False Impressions

## Synopsis

While getting dressed at home before a CYO mixer with a "Medieval Ball" theme, Cindy and Connie realize that their costumes have mistakenly been switched. Cindy ends up dressing as Lady Guinevere, while Connie ends up dressing as a busty peasant.

When the family first arrives at the social event, Graham and Elizabeth are impressed by the realistic decorations. Just then, one of the knights in shining armor turns out to be Gavin Doosler in costume. Unfortunately, the heavy mass of his costume causes him to fall face-first to the floor.

As is typical of social outings, the "Lubbock Babes" expect that most of the boys in attendance will immediately flock toward Cindy and Wendy. But, to the twins' surprise, it's not long before Connie herself gains her fair share of suitors. Despite having her choice of virtually any boy in attendance, Connie is drawn to Kevin, a boy from St. Otto's School, who came dressed as Robin Hood, and the two of them end up hitting it off.

Neither Connie nor Kevin wants the night to end, but the couple soon must part ways, but not before Kevin promising to call Connie on the phone for a second date. While initially elated by the dawn of a new relationship with her new beau, the abrupt mutual attraction ends up puzzling Connie because of her "unorthodox" costume.

Connie begins to feel very insecure of Kevin's true motives. Compounding her anxiety, the boy - as promised - eventually does ask her out on another date for another evening. The emotionally vulnerable teenage girl is nervous; she's unsure of whether he really wants to date her, or if he only likes her for her padding, but she happily goes along.

In preparing for her second date with Kevin, Connie tries on multiple outfits that accentuate her bosom because she thinks that's what initially attracted him to her. This leads to several awkward moments for everyone involved, both at home and at the restaurant.

As it turns out, Connie actually seems to have "made a mountain out of a mole hill" because Kevin really likes her for who she is as a person, rather than for any blatant physical features.

Now feeling a bit more secure, Connie excuses herself to go to the restroom, and "takes the bull by the horns" by removing her false padding. Unfortunately, this brings out Kevin's true colors, and a bitter break-up of the couple ensues.

The next day, Connie is on the front porch writing in her diary, and simultaneously reciting what she writes in voice-over. Just as Wendy leaves to go to mall, she reveals to Connie one of her own deepest secrets that really opens Connie's eyes - and forces Connie to see herself in a whole new light.

## Guest Appearances

*Keith Coogan* as Kevin

*Greg Rusin* as Waiter

## Memorable Quotes

**Cindy**: "*You're gonna ride naked on the back of a horse? Where are you gonna get a horse?*"

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**Elizabeth**: "*Can't you play King Henry VIII without being obnoxious?*"

**Graham**: "*I don't think so.*"

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**Graham**: *(obviously noticing Connie's enhanced bosom)* "*There's something different about you.*"

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**Marie**: "*He's asking you out on a date...I know what I'm talking about. I've read a great deal on the subject.*"

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**Connie**: "*I have to get something off my chest.*" *(she removes her false padding, to Kevin's shock)* "*This is the real me.*"

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**Connie**: "*You just wiggle your little finger - or whatever else is hanging out - and boys appear.*"

**Wendy**: "*You can be popular too, just with the right attitude...You're hot because you think you're hot.*"

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**Connie**: *(in voice-over, referring to Wendy)* "*...Replace that with 'flat-chested'.*"

## Trivia

* Only appearance of Keith Coogan as Kevin. He also starred in the film *Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead,* which used the same house as the Lubbocks for its exterior set.
* Wendy attends the dance dressed as Marie Antoinette, and Marie attends dressed as Joan of Arc. As for the rest of the family, Graham is King Henry VIII; Elizabeth is evil queen Maleficent; J.R. is a headless knight; and Sherry is an executioner.
* Graham dressing as King Henry VIII is a subtle nod to him being the father of eight children.
* During Connie's "hot streak" at the dance, a montage of her rendezvous is played, with *Swept Away*, by Christopher Cross, sung in voice-over. This particular song is also played over a similar montage/scene during an episode of the parent series, *Growing Pains*.
* Wendy, shockingly, reveals that her bosom is not as large as most people expect. This is confirmed when she admits to "borrowing" Connie's bra, which fit her perfectly. Even Connie is shocked to realize that she has the same cup-size as her more flirtatious sister. It is also quite rare for Wendy to be "the voice of reason" in interpersonal situations.
* Marie's cup-size is revealed to be 36C.
* Cindy apparently wears clothing in a size 8, while Connie wears clothing in a size 5.
* Final appearances of Evan Arnold as Gavin Doosler and Maxine Elliott-Hicks as Sister Ethel.
* Multiple references are made to actress Joan Van Ark, who starred in *Knots Landing*.
* Cindy inadvertently references Lady Godiva, who became legendary for horseback riding in the nude.

## Mistakes

### Continuity Errors

* In a previous episode, a dreaded family ritual consisted of Graham staging a formal "dinner test" to see if a boy is worthy of dating his daughter(s). That really does not happen with Kevin, other than the brief chat that Graham & Kevin have while Connie gets dressed, as well as Graham forcing Kevin to admit that no threats have been issued.

### Plot Holes

* It is unclear why the whole family would be attending a coed school dance, especially the parents and the younger kids.
* It is unknown how/when Kevin is told Connie's phone number prior to him informing her that he will call her.