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S04.E22: Please Touch Museum

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MicheleinPhilly

MicheleinPhilly

The Please Touch Museum is phenomenal! I absolutely LOVED going there as a kid because I was a little Curious George and loved the idea that I could touch things. 

Except for the giant hissing cockroach that they let us hold. I'm still traumatized by that experience and don't like to talk about it. 

I can't wait for this episode! 

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DearEvette

DearEvette

Is it similar to the Rochester Museum of Play?   We always went there as kids.  It wasn't as cracked out then as it is today, but it as always a super fun time and it was near the Planetarium which was really my favorite.

Also:  a trailer second part of the Always Sunny Crossover (which would be an Always Sunny episode has dropped).

https://tvline.com/trailers/its-always-sunny-season-17-date-trailer-abbott-elementary-1235435992/

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MicheleinPhilly

MicheleinPhilly

They look to have a very similar sensibility! 

I want to go to that Scooby Doo exhibit! 😊

3 hours ago, DearEvette said:

Is it similar to the Rochester Museum of Play?   We always went there as kids.  It wasn't as cracked out then as it is today, but it as always a super fun time and it was near the Planetarium which was really my favorite.

Also:  a trailer second part of the Always Sunny Crossover (which would be an Always Sunny episode has dropped).

https://tvline.com/trailers/its-always-sunny-season-17-date-trailer-abbott-elementary-1235435992/

 

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Galileo908

Galileo908

With Ava back, of course she goes scorched Earth like she's 47. "How do you impeach a principal" indeed.

Gregory's dad is meeting Janine! I knew it wasn't gonna end well when she told him "I abhor nonsense," since we all know she's all about nonsense. But she got through to him by being herself! And reminding him of Greg's mom. That was really sweet to watch. It wouldn't be Janine if she didn't try too hard.

Loved the little play of all the teachers playing each other. Sheryl Lee Ralph earning another Emmy with her performance as Melissa. And Melissa nailed it as Jacob. That wig! And of course Janine and Gregory played each other. So the District was defeated by the power of love! And Italian-American heritage. And Barbara's boyfriend Jesus. She's never living down her candle setting off a fire. And yes, it's hard to believe they're acknowledging the passage of time. No more RJ after this. It was a nice sendoff for the older kids.

Usually I know nothing of fashion but...O'shon...no. What were you thinking with those earrings? But it was really nice to see that conversation afterwards...and they kissed! I'm looking forward to more of that.

Well folks, it was an honor posting with y'all. See you in the fall. Or July 9th when the second part of the It's Always Sunny crossover airs. Whichever comes first.

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Crashcourse

Crashcourse

There were so many things going on with so many kids running around. 

It was nice that Gregory and his dad had a heart-to-heart talk.  Janine loosened up the stick up his ass dad enough that he began to like her.   

Don't care about O'Shon and Ava.  I know she's supposed be showing "growth", but I still don't get what he sees in her.

The play acting was...okay, but I'm glad the kids enjoyed it.

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Annber03

Annber03

2 minutes ago, Galileo908 said:

With Ava back, of course she goes scorched Earth like she's 47. "How do you impeach a principal" indeed.

That was great XD. 

Loved Gregory's talk with his dad. I'm glad he got to see the real Janine - no surprise she wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense for very long. Gregory's bug-eyed reaction when watching his dad pretend to be a squirrel cracked me up. 

But yeah, the whole "Janine/mom" comparison makes a lot of sense, and I love how Gregory was reminded yet again of just why he loves Janine as he does :). 

Also loved the play, it was so fun seeing everyone pretending to be each other, and the choices of who played whom made perfect sense. A really sweet way for the older kids to honor their teachers and the school and say goodbye - that ending with Ava and the group reflecting on watching the kids grow up and move on gave me a bit of a lump in my throat :'). 

I'm also really jealous that I don't live anywhere near this museum, 'cause it looks REALLY cool and I would gladly go there if I had the opportunity to do so. Lucky kids. 

Glad Ava and O'Shon were able to work out the whole thing with the earrings. I'm glad that he had a backup that Ava genuinely did like. I hope these two last, they balance each other out well. 

Nice end to the season. Looking forwad to what season 5 has in store!

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Crashcourse

Crashcourse

7 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

A really sweet way for the older kids to honor their teachers and the school and say goodbye - that ending with Ava and the group reflecting on watching the kids grow up and move on gave me a bit of a lump in my throat :'). 

I didn't even realize it was a sendoff for the 8th graders. 

Sometimes I don't understand some of the fast talking on this show.  Gregory's eyerolls have always been the best part of the show for me.  

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txhorns79

txhorns79

13 hours ago, MicheleinPhilly said:

The Please Touch Museum is phenomenal! I absolutely LOVED going there as a kid because I was a little Curious George and loved the idea that I could touch things. 

Yes, I took my nephew there years ago.  The one thing I would note is that the older kids were right, as the museum is really meant for young children, not teenagers.   

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deatoya

deatoya

9 hours ago, Blakeston said:

I don't know about the rest of you, but I wouldn't have a particularly good reaction to someone pointing out that my significant other is just like my mother.

(And I say this because my husband is a lot like my father, and the realization was not a pleasant one!)

I think it depends on how you feel about the person. Gregory probably adored his mom and his reaction to his dad's comment (and dad's tone of voice) seemed to show that. 

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peeayebee

peeayebee

11 hours ago, Annber03 said:

Gregory's bug-eyed reaction when watching his dad pretend to be a squirrel cracked me up. 

That was my LOL moment. Perfect.

I so enjoyed Gregory's dad acting silly with the kids (and Janine). It was so sweet and funny. I really like seeing adults know how to interact with children.

Janine acting and talking like she was in the  military was annoying -- but very Janine -- however, I appreciated that it didn't last all that long.

I wish I had that museum as a kid. 

I would have been right there feeling queasy along with the teachers. The carousel animals were gorgeous.

I was worried about the play or at least how the teachers would react to being made fun of AND having other teachers perform as them, but it was funny, and the teachers didn't seem offended.

I really don't get how O'Shon would pick out those earrings. I guess he thought Ava would love something like a lot of gems. Those were real, right? Ugh. 

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marceline

marceline

I always love the season finales for this show. They really feel like the end of a school year. I just kept looking at RJ and thinking about how far he's come. The closing scenes where they talk about how the kids will always be part of the Abbott family, I believe the adults on the show feel that way about the child actors.

I feel like we're going to find out that O'Shon comes from a wealthy family. Some old school Black family where great grandad invented the q-tip or something like that. I run hot and cold on Ava but her not wanting to hurt O'Shon's feelings really got to me. She loves hurting people's feelings. Barbara's reaction to the earrings cracked me up.

13 hours ago, Annber03 said:

Gregory's bug-eyed reaction when watching his dad pretend to be a squirrel cracked me up. 

If there was an Emmy for best reaction, TJW would be a finalist every year.

 

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ribboninthesky1

ribboninthesky1

15 hours ago, Galileo908 said:

With Ava back, of course she goes scorched Earth like she's 47. "How do you impeach a principal" indeed.

Well played, cold open! I only hope the show isn't targeted for it.  You never know these days.

2 hours ago, marceline said:

If there was an Emmy for best reaction, TJW would be a finalist every year.

 He really does nail the side-eyes and direct camera expressions. 

6 minutes ago, Bookish Jen said:

Small voice: I kind of liked the big, gaudy earrings O'Shon gave Ava. They had a totally retro eighties vibe.

I didn't think they were that bad, either.  Still, as someone who has received a fair share of gifts that were totally not my style, this is one of the very few times I was sympathetic to Ava. 

The other side of that is O'Shon reading the room - it was pretty obvious that Ava was not that pleased with the gift.  And since he had a back-up (his first choice?), it was a prime opportunity to present both gifts and let her choose the one she liked best. Problem solved and you learn more about what Ava likes!

Glad that Janine reverted to being herself and Gregory's dad lightened up.  I didn't understand why he would offer to chaperone if he didn't want to be around kids. 

Lovely end to the season!

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MicheleinPhilly

MicheleinPhilly

13 hours ago, txhorns79 said:

Yes, I took my nephew there years ago.  The one thing I would note is that the older kids were right, as the museum is really meant for young children, not teenagers.   

Naturally. But the museum wasn't the original plan for the field trip. They were supposed to go to the Camden Aquarium which is right across the Delaware and appeals to a much wider age range.

I felt the older kids' disappointment but loved the play. I was absolutely howling at their impressions of each other. 

I'm going to miss this show so much during the hiatus. 

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kathyk2

kathyk2

7 hours ago, peeayebee said:

That was my LOL moment. Perfect.

I so enjoyed Gregory's dad acting silly with the kids (and Janine). It was so sweet and funny. I really like seeing adults know how to interact with children.

Janine acting and talking like she was in the  military was annoying -- but very Janine -- however, I appreciated that it didn't last all that long.

I wish I had that museum as a kid. 

I would have been right there feeling queasy along with the teachers. The carousel animals were gorgeous.

I was worried about the play or at least how the teachers would react to being made fun of AND having other teachers perform as them, but it was funny, and the teachers didn't seem offended.

I really don't get how O'Shon would pick out those earrings. I guess he thought Ava would love something like a lot of gems. Those were real, right? Ugh. 

The play was the best part of the episode. Melissa pretending to be Jacob was hilarious. I don't understand Janine pretending to be something she isn't the kids must have been confused.

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tennisgurl

tennisgurl

The Please Touch Museum looks like so much fun, it reminded me of the City Museum in St. Louis! I can see why the 8th graders didn't really love it though, but Ant-Man came through with that play idea. This was a great season finale to close out a great season, and a very nice send off for the 8th graders. I'll miss RJ and the 8th graders. 

No one does reaction shots like Tyler James Williams. I really loved seeing Gregory's dad again and seeing him have some fun. He's going to be such a fun grandpa one day. 

Honestly...I kind of liked the earrings. 

That play was a hoot, they saved Abbot through love and Italian American heritage! Barbara is never going to live down those candles. 

See you for the Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia crossover!

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Blakeston

Blakeston

11 hours ago, deatoya said:

I think it depends on how you feel about the person. Gregory probably adored his mom and his reaction to his dad's comment (and dad's tone of voice) seemed to show that. 

I adore my mother. That doesn't mean I want to hear that the person I'm sleeping with is just like her, though!

It's great that Gregory saw it as a positive thing, but not everyone would.

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Mollywolly555

Mollywolly555

On 4/17/2025 at 8:32 PM, springbarb said:

Yes! I really don't know why he's into her.

I think O'Shon is an innocent guy who has never been around really mean people, so he doesn't see it.

Maybe he's slightly on the spectrum...high functioning tech guy for sure. Then again,  many guys don't get the emotional games girls play...with each other and guys. Guys are uncomplicated...they take things at face value, usually. IMHO.

That said,  I am totally in love with O'Shon/ Matthew Law. And I'm sure I cd find an outfit or hairdo to make the  earrings work... but for special occasions of course. ;) .

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DearEvette

DearEvette

Maybe O'Shon just likes a prickly person? Ava wore the ugly earrings so as not to hurt his feelings.  It tells us that Ava is being mindful of his feelings and she and O'Shon have a relationship that has progressed with interactions that we simply have not seen.

I feel like we are being given context clues that she lowers her guard around but she isn't comfortable showing that public facing.  I mean, they've pretty much given us Psychology 101 with Ava.  Her father rejected her to go build another family. She has abandonment issues and a bit of self sabotage.  She does the 'I will show you I don't care before you can pull the rug out from under me' to people who show they care about her.   The show needs Principal Ava to be a certain way so we continue to see the Ava we were introduced to, but they've given us one or two glimpses of the deeper Ava. 

Also, she probably smells very good.

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Racj82

Racj82

11 hours ago, Mollywolly555 said:

I think O'Shon is an innocent guy who has never been around really mean people, so he doesn't see it.

Maybe he's slightly on the spectrum...high functioning tech guy for sure. Then again,  many guys don't get the emotional games girls play...with each other and guys. Guys are uncomplicated...they take things at face value, usually. IMHO.

That said,  I am totally in love with O'Shon/ Matthew Law. And I'm sure I cd find an outfit or hairdo to make the  earrings work... but for special occasions of course. ;) .

Definitely not true for all men as you stated.

But, that observation is funny to me. Us crazy men taking people's words at face value. We are so odd that way.

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jacehan

jacehan

On 4/17/2025 at 8:42 AM, peeayebee said:

I really don't get how O'Shon would pick out those earrings. I guess he thought Ava would love something like a lot of gems. Those were real, right? Ugh. 

The key is he said he bought those because they were more expensive, thinking something being in Ava’s expected price range was more important than being stylish. Which is certainly reasonable to believe, given what we’ve seen.

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ItCouldBeWorse

ItCouldBeWorse

On 4/16/2025 at 9:04 PM, Galileo908 said:

Usually I know nothing of fashion but...O'shon...no. What were you thinking with those earrings?

On 4/17/2025 at 8:42 AM, peeayebee said:

I really don't get how O'Shon would pick out those earrings. I guess he thought Ava would love something like a lot of gems. Those were real, right? Ugh. 

There's a link after the next set of quotes.

On 4/17/2025 at 12:31 PM, Bookish Jen said:

Small voice: I kind of liked the big, gaudy earrings O'Shon gave Ava. They had a totally retro eighties vibe.

On 4/17/2025 at 12:57 PM, ribboninthesky1 said:

I didn't think they were that bad, either.

On 4/17/2025 at 5:41 PM, tennisgurl said:

Honestly...I kind of liked the earrings. 

For those who did like the "expensive" earrings, here's a link to buy them:  https://www.petitmoments.com/products/multi-stone-earrings-2?variant=48788948844834&avad=339241_e4124ec9d

On 4/16/2025 at 10:26 PM, Harvey said:

I appreciate the convo between Ava and O’Shon SO much. I fully believe that people in relationships should be open about not liking gifts and being okay with returns. There’s nothing wrong with not liking something and it shouldn’t be a fight UNLESS the gift giver has ignored everything else. The thought counts but you should still like it

If she didn't say something, she'd probably wind up with a whole set of similar jewelry.

On 4/16/2025 at 10:26 PM, Blakeston said:

I don't know about the rest of you, but I wouldn't have a particularly good reaction to someone pointing out that my significant other is just like my mother.

(And I say this because my husband is a lot like my father, and the realization was not a pleasant one!)

Yeah, for a moment I thought Gregory would be rethinking his relationship with Janine and we'd be back to the beginning.

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Joimiaroxeu

Joimiaroxeu

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"It is so good to finally have your boots on the ground." Oh, Janine, no. That is not soldier-speak.

"Boats are for shipping freight and spreading norovirus." Guess Quinta doesn't want any cruise ship companies advertising on her show, lol.

A "Pan's Labyrinth" film reference? Gosh, I hope none of those kids have watched it. Pure nightmare fuel, and deservedly rated R.

"I don't want to reheat my own nachos." Who says that--other than Jacob--and why would anyone--other than Jacob--do that? Reheating nachos just makes the cheese harder; in my experience, anyway.

"Gooby gooby goo!" Was Barbara trying to say "gabagool"? Cute reference to The Sopranos, I guess.

CREAM CHEESE ON A HOT DOG?!!??!!?? Is that a Philly thing, to see how many random foods you can put cream cheese on? Yuck.

Great season finale. Now comes the long, hard wait until the fall.

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