S03.E19: Magic Is Real

[Stinger97]

Adam becomes a magician to impress a girl; although Barry doesn't want to take the PSAT, he is troubled when he discovers his friends are taking it.

[Shermie]

I don't understand the American education system - what's the difference between PSAT and SAT? And why do they have them, aren't college applications based on grades from school?

As for the ep, more obnoxious, overbearing Bev. Yawn.

[dcalley]

The PSAT is practice/preliminary. A good score can get you a scholarship, and the test just gives you an idea of how you'll perform on the SAT, which is the same test for everyone in the country who is taking it, so colleges have a universal measure to use to compare applicants. They also use grades, essays, extra-curricular activities, and sometimes other standardized tests. (I am the same age as Adam and so my info may be out of date for the current world, but it's right on for the show!)

 

When I was in elementary school in the '80s I had a magic set that I loved. I thought Adam was a little old to be into it, but then I wasn't trying to impress girls. My audience was no one or family members.

Edited March 24, 2016 by dcalley

[HyeChaps]

I was waiting for Pops to buy the expensive tricks.

[shura]

Successkimo, eh? Sure, that's a career.

[MoreCoffeePlease]

"Uh-oh, it's magic ..."     I had that Cars tape.  My favorite song was "Drive".  Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?

 

I like how Adam knows how to manipulate his mother.  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Traveller519]

I was hoping Adam was going to a least get a date out of all his effort.

 

Damn

[dcalley]

I was hoping Adam was going to a least get a date out of all his effort.

 

Damn

I was glad he didn't, because that would have been too soon, too easy, plus I really liked the clear and not rude way the girl turned him down.

[teebax]

I was glad he didn't, because that would have been too soon, too easy, plus I really liked the clear and not rude way the girl turned him down.

I agree. I like that he didn't get a new girlfriend right away. That wouldn't have been realistic to me.

 

I have that Cars song still stuck in my head. It replaced Oye Como Va, which was stuck from when I watched Black-ish the night before. Now I need another old song to take its place.

[Machiabelly]

What was the final punchline? He called the sister in and said he was a genius...and my recording stopped

[King of Birds]

Barry:  Ask me anything!

Erica:  What does 'gregarious' mean?

Barry:  To be like Greg!

Erica:  Who's Greg?

Barry:  ... ah, it didn't work.