"Smother Knows Best" is the second segment of the twenty-eighth episode of the Disney Channel animated series Hailey's On It!
Synopsis[]
When Hailey and Scott go "Running with the Goats" for a list item, Hailey tries to keep her meddling mom away.
Plot[]
Hailey is preparing for a list item that involves the running of the goats. She is interrupted by Patricia who, ever since learning that she has a crush on Scott, has been trying to force herself into Hailey's life more often in an attempt to "help" her get together with him. This upsets Hailey as this has caused her to coddle her more often. When Scott arrives for them to leave, he reveals that he broke his bike in the car wash and cannot get them to the Cowpoke Corral. Patricia admits that she took the day off to spend time with Hailey and drives them to the corral, forcing them to sit closer together, putting her bag in the front seat, and playing loud music.
When the group arrives at the Cowpoke Corral, Hailey and Scott attempt to take part in the various attractions the place has to offer. However, Patricia begins butting into their time together and forces them to take pictures with her. Hailey finally gets angry and tells her to leave them alone as she does not need her. Patricia sulks at the bar, drinking sarsaparilla, and still being completely oblivious as to why Hailey is mad at her. In the meantime, Scott tells Hailey that he actually liked having Patricia around and that she should consider herself lucky that she took the time to spend the day with her as his mom barely has any time to do the same for him.
The running of the goats begins, but it turns out that the goats are all babies. Hailey completes the list item, but when Beta demands bigger goats, larger and wilder goats are released, sending everyone into a frenzy. Scott escapes by climbing up a flagpole while Hailey is cornered by one of the goats. Patricia hears what is happening and runs outside to defend Hailey. At this point, Hailey realizes that one of the baby goats crawled into her backpack and she gives it back to its mother. Patricia apologizes for being overbearing while Hailey admits that she will need her every now and then. Hailey gets Scott down from the flagpole while Beta rides off into the sunset on a goat.
Cast[]
- Auli'i Cravalho as Hailey Banks
- Manny Jacinto as Scott Denoga
- Gary Anthony Williams as Beta
- Julie Bowen as Patricia Banks
- Grey DeLisle as Ms. Maggie
- Keith Ferguson as Jungo
Trivia[]
- This episode loosely continues on from "Oceanside's 11".
- Patricia admits that she finds Hailey's hair "tolerable".
- The title is a reference to the song "Mother Knows Best" from Tangled.
- Both Auli'i Cravalho and Manny Jacinto's (the voices of Hailey Banks and Scott Denoga) names are seen on a name keychain in the gift shop when Hailey is looking for keychain of her name in the gift shop.
- This episode takes place at the same Western town that the episode "The Wild, Wild Mess" took place at.