Earl discovers that Randy always wanted to be a cheerleader, but since Earl used to torment male cheerleaders, Randy never pursued his dream. So now Earl has to cross Randy off his list by enrolling himself and Randy in the Kimmi Himler Cheer Academy. (As a cheerleader in college, Kimmi [Jenna Elfman] had her face disfigured when the live badger mascot they were renting ran amok in the gym.) But the Camden cheer team — which also includes Preggers, Headgear, Chunk and Black Girl — doesn’t get any respect from the other squads or Kimmi. Randy and Earl rally the Camden squad, and they put together some really good routines. But Kimmi still holds a grudge against the Camden team, and she decides to have Randy and Earl kicked out of the academy. Earl decides he has to take one for the team and sleep with the very lonely (and very flexible) Kimmi to get him and Randy back on the team. When it’s time for the final performance at the end of the week, Earl gets spooked when Joy brings a busload of people from the Crab Shack to heckle him. But he decides to go through with it for Randy, and they turn in the best performance ever … for a Camden team.
What We Learned
George Orwell sure was right about 1984.
Strawberry shortcake contains strawberries.
Come for the cheer, stay for the friendship.*
Wisdom From Randy: The president runs the country, but he doesn’t make the rules. Pilgrims make the rules.
Crab Man Chronicles: Darnell is now serving dessert at the Crab Shack in an attempt to class up the place. It’s easier than getting rid of the smell.
*Friendship not guaranteed by camp.
