Dad Influence

Andi hangs out with her father.

**Dad Influence** is the seventh episode of the first season and the overall 7th episode of **Andi Mack**.

## Short Summary

Andi gets invited to go on a fun adventure, but overprotective Celia makes her go to school. Andi's glad she did because she finds out something important about Jonah and Amber.

## Long Summary

Bowie's shocked that he has a daughter and that she's already a teenager. Andi assures Bowie not to feel bad because she wasn't told until recently. She explains the situation, in which Andi was told that Bex was her sister. This is shocking Bowie even more. As Bowie and Andi joke together, Celia's saying that this is far worse than she ever imagined. Ham tries to change the topic and asks Bowie if he's still playing drums. He says he's filling in for one of the members of Renaissance Boys. He then proceeds to ask if he could Andi for the day so they can get to know each other. Celia refuses and tells Andi to go to school, but Andi and Bowie beg her. Celia then pulls Bex aside and asks what Bowie is doing here. Ham cuts in and says that this is on him. He suggested to Bex that he reach out to him. He then apologizes to Celia, realizing that he probably should've told her about this. Celia's had enough and walks off to prune her bushes. Andi realizes that maybe school isn't such a bad idea.

At school, Buffy and Cyrus ask why Andi's at school. Today's supposed to be Andi's sick day. Andi tries explains what happened but Buffy and Cyrus insist that their news will shock Andi more. The news is that Jonah and Amber broke up. Andi's shocked but thinks that it doesn't mean anything for her, but then wonders if it does. It could be her that Jonah wants to be with. Cyrus thinks so because he sees Jonah walking to her. Cyrus and Buffy leave them alone and walk off. Jonah begins to talk to Andi but is interrupted by Ms. Dullridge and Bowie. Jonah says he'll tell Andi later after they're interrupted. Ms. Dullridge says that Bex gave Bowie permission to spend the day with Andi. She says as this is a time of transition for Andi and her family, the administration wants to be as supportive as possible. Bowie and Andi thank her and they leave.

While they're walking outside, Bowie expresses his shock that he has a daughter. Because yesterday, he was just Bowie. Today, he's Bowie, and Andi. She asks if he ever wanted kids, as awkward as the question might be. Bowie says that he just never thought about it. The universe did, according to Bowie. Moving on, he's stoked about their father-daughter day. Andi says that maybe she shouldn't miss a whole day of school, to which Bowie points out that Andi has a lot of Celia in her. Andi needs a little more of what Bowie has. Andi smells a french-fries like smell. Bowie points out that it's his car, which runs on used vegetable oil from restaurants, which is great because of the free fuel, great mileage, and reduces his carbon footprint. They then get in the car and leave the school.

Cyrus is coloring a paper pineapple at school when Buffy asks if he's seen Andi. Cyrus asks the same thing. Buffy needs to know what happened with Jonah. Buffy texts Andi, trying to figure out what Jonah wanted. Andi replies back, saying that she wasn't able to talk to him because she had to leave, followed by a text asking Buffy if she could find out. Cyrus doesn't want to meddle. Buffy says that they are Andi's best friends. It's in their job description to meddle.

Bowie and Andi are in the park. Bowie sees Andi looking at her phone constantly and asks if everything's good. Andi says it is and she needed to take care of something. Bowie then says if he asks her a question, she could be completely honest with him. Andi says that she'll try. Complete honesty doesn't run in the family. Bowie then asks his question, which is if he was Andi was hoping for. Andi says that she just wanted to meet her father. Bowie then has an idea. He pulls out his phone and starts recording their time together. After Andi became a little camera-shy, he says to the camera that Andi was just a little shy. He then says that he doesn't know much about her, and says that this would be a lot better if they had something to do. Bowie then asks the universe if it has any suggestions. Shortly after, they hear drums. They follow the sound and find a drum circle. Bowie gets her a drum but Andi says she doesn't know how to play. Bowie says that Andi's his kid. She knows how to play. She takes the drum and starts playing, beginning to get the hang of it.

Buffy and Cyrus are walking on a soccer field. Cyrus asks if they're playing soccer, because if so he forgot his inhaler. Buffy says that they're just talking to Jonah. Buffy plans to talk to Jonah, but Cyrus thinks that he should, as it should be dude to dude.

Andi and Bowie are at the Spoon having some baby-taters. Bowie's going to go see if he can get a bucket of vegetable oil for his grease-mobile. While he's getting the oil, Andi texts Buffy again, asking her about any news regarding Jonah. As soon as she sends the text, she sees that Bowie was able to get the vegetable oil.

Cyrus approaches Jonah, asking about the breakup. Jonah tries to leave but Cyrus stops him and says that they have to talk about this. Cyrus tries to steer Jonah in the direction of getting together with Andi, saying to follow your heart and assuring him that he won't get hurt again. Jonah says he knows what to do now. He thanks Cyrus and leaves. Buffy asks what Jonah said to him. Cyrus says that he put the ball on the tee and Jonah just has to hit it.

Andi is constantly checking her phone. Bowie asks what's going on and Andi makes up a flimsy excuse. Bowie continues to press and Andi finally explains that there is a boy she likes. Bowie then asks what they are still doing here. She should go to the school to find him. They both leave and Andi grabs the used vegetable oil for Bowie's car.

Andi and Bowie arrive at the school. Bowie asks if he could meet the boy, but Andi explains that it's a delicate situation. Bowie understands and says that the boy is crazy if he doesn't like Andi back. She asks if they could do something tomorrow but Bowie can't. He has a 40-city tour. That's why he was all about spending today with Andi. She says she doesn't have to go find the boy but Bowie says to Andi that she should follow her heart. It's what he'd do. Andi says she really liked meeting him. Bowie says he liked it too. They hug and Andi runs off to find Jonah.

At school, Jonah is putting away things at his locker. Andi spots him and starts walking towards him, but as he closes his locker, Amber appears, indicating that they got back together.

At The Spoon, Buffy says that Cyrus said that the conversation worked, but he's back with Amber. Cyrus said to her that he said to Jonah for him to trust his instincts. Buffy says that was a bad idea. Cyrus fires back and says that he didn't want to do it in the first place. Buffy wonders what she's going to tell Andi. She finds a solution, which is telling Andi nothing. Just as she says that Andi walks in and can't believe that Jonah and Amber are back together and wonders how it happened. Buffy and Cyrus play dumb and say they don't know. She asks if they found out what Jonah was going to say and Cyrus tries to come clean about it but Buffy cuts him off, asking why she was out of school. Andi says she met her dad, who just showed up on their doorstep this morning and was very happy when he found out that Andi was his daughter. Cyrus asks what he's like. Andi says he's a really cool guy and has a car that runs on vegetable oil. In fact, it runs on baby-tater oil now. He also taught her how to play the drums. Cyrus concludes that this was a good day after all and they toast with their milkshakes. Andi then says that her dad's gone and now Jonah's gone with Amber. Buffy reminds Cyrus that they will take the secret about Jonah to the grave.

Bex and Andi are making phone cases. Bex asks Andi if she liked Bowie. Andi says she did and that she realized that the main reason he came was to see Bex. Bowie didn't really get to hang out with Bex, who says that's fine. Andi can see why Bex liked him because Bowie was different and unpredictable in a fun way. Bex says that's all true. Andi asks how they met. Bex says that it was a clique. He was in a band, and he wrote a song about Bex that they played at their shows. Andi should've known because she would've asked him to play it for her. Bex says that she can do it next time. Andi asks if there even is a next time. Bex wants to say yes, but she doesn't know. Bowie is unpredictable like that. They finish their phone cases and Bex's doesn't look nearly as good as Andi's. She reminds Bex that she doesn't have to use every color. Though, it's just tape. She can remove it and start again. Bex offers an alternative where Andi gives Bex her case and Andi can make another one of her own because she's so good at it. Andi says she won't do that, but she'll help Bex. Bex ends up taking Andi's case anyway.

Andi and Bex are on their way to AndiShack to put away the craft materials. Bex says that one thing she really wants to learn is to sew. Andi says she can do that, as long as she doesn't do it on Cristiano, Andi's sewing machine. Bex is amused that Andi named her sewing machine. Andi says that she can sew with her old pink one though. Bex unsuccessfully guesses a name for it. As they open the door, they are shocked to see Bowie, who says that AndiShack is a nice guest house. They wonder what Bowie is doing here.

## Cast

* Andi Mack
* Cyrus Goodman
* Buffy Driscoll
* Jonah Beck
* Bex Mack
* Celia Mack
* Ham
* Amber
* Bowie
* Ms. Dullridge
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### Main Cast

* Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Andi Mack
* Joshua Rush as Cyrus Goodman
* Sofia Wylie as Buffy Driscoll
* Asher Angel as Jonah Beck
* Lilan Bowden as Bex Mack
* Lauren Tom as Celia Mack

### Guest Starring

* Stoney Westmoreland as Ham
* Emily Skinner as Amber
* Trent Garrett as Bowie

## Notes and Trivia

* This episode was originally titled "I Have News."
* Emily Skinner appears in this episode as Amber with no audible lines.

## Quotes

**Bowie (to Andi):** Mack! That is whack!

**Bowie (to Andi):** Yesterday, I was just Bowie. Today, I'm Bowie, with child.

## See Also

*To view the Mack Chat for this episode, click here.*