"Snot Your Mother's Music" is the second segment of the seventh episode of Pepper Ann. It aired on October 25, 1997.
Plot[]
Pepper Ann is shocked to discover that Mick Snot, her favorite rock star, is friends with her mother -- and more shocked when Mick Snot comes to stay at the Pearsons and is a different man when he's not onstage.
Synopsis[]
Pepper Ann and Milo are listening to their favorite band Flaming Snot when they hear on the radio that they will be performing in Hazelnut. Unfortunately, the tickets are already sold out and the two admit that they would never have been able to afford them. However, Lydia reveals that she is friends with Mick Snot who back in school was simply known as Harry Schnitzer. She reveals that she got them all tickets to the show and gets more for the rest of Pepper Ann's friends (minus Trinket, whose father bought the amphitheater and allowed her to get the last ticket, albeit far in the back with Pink-Eye Pete). After the show, Pepper Ann and her friends meet Mick in person who appears very friendly and goes to hang out with Lydia which surprises Pepper Ann as she cannot fathom that her mom is "cool".
After trashing a hotel, Lydia reveals that Mick will stay with them which excites Pepper Ann. When Mick arrives, he is revealed to be somewhat particular about things such as drinking only room temperature water and needing to sleep for fifteen hours. His usual British accent combined with his green spiky mohawk is also revealed to be a ruse with him being bald and having a very lazy sounding nerdy voice. He also begins complaining about everything and taking up everyone's time with his insistent demands. Pepper Ann tries to convince Milo and Nicky about Harry, but they do not believe her.
Lydia, who had been putting up with Harry's demands, finally gets fed up with him and tells him to get over himself. She demands that he get back out on the road and Harry breaks down. Eventually, Lydia kicks Harry out and Pepper Ann and Moose suddenly gain a new perspective on their mom. At work, Pepper Ann and Lydia talk about what it means to be cool with the latter adding, "not worrying about being cool in fact actually makes you cooler". Alter Ego comments through a mirror about how wise her mother's advice is, but the moment is ruined when Lydia offers a bizarre-looking dress for Pepper Ann to wear.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Pepper Ann Pearson
- Jeff Bennett as Pinkeye Pete, Additional voices
- Danny Cooksey as Milo Kamalani
- Clea Lewis as Nicky Little (no lines)
- Pamela Segall as Moose Pearson
- April Winchell as Lydia Pearson, Angels*, Additional voices
Additional Voices[]
- Kath Soucie as Cissy Rooney, Neighbor*, Additional voices
- Rob Paulsen as Mick Snot/Harry Schnitzer
- Jenna von Oÿ as Trinket St. Blair, Additional voices
* Marks an uncredited voice role
Other Appearances[]
- Alter Ego
- Dieter Liederhosen (does not speak)
- Tessa and Vanessa James (do not speak)
- Steve the Cat
- Alf (cameo)
- Cossie Van Tuttie (cameo)
- Lamar Abu Dabe (cameo)
- Milicent the Militant (cameo)
- Pizza Pit Manager (cameo)
- Shelf McClain (cameo)
Goofs[]
- Ironically, during the crowd shot before Trinket complains about her far view in the "Nose Bleed" section, she is shown cheering along with Pinkeye Pete.
Trivia[]
General[]
- Patrick Deremer is credited for writing the theme for Flaming Snot, which was used for the songs "Let er Rip" and "Get a Grip".
- The latter song plays during the credits in place of the usual credits theme, based on what Lydia told Mick Snot ("You precious old fusspot").
- Nicky only has one line of dialogue, "Blasphemer!"; she otherwise only speaks through cries and sighs.
- Trinket indirectly breaks the 4th wall while asking how Pepper Ann managed to get front row tickets to the sold-out concert.
- During the credits, instead of the usual instrumental, a song by Flaming Snot called "Get a Grip", based on what Lydia told Mick Snot, is played.
Continuity[]
- This episode reveals that Trinket is from a rich family, directly mentioning that her father bought the amphitheater, and the last ticket for Flaming Snot's concert.
- Lydia reveals that she used to go to junior college with Mick Snot, then known as Harry Schnitzer.
- The Hazelnut Amphitheater makes its first appearance
- Pepper Ann, along with most of the main cast, are revealed to be fans of Flaming Snot.
- During the scene of Mick and Lydia having a bite, Milicent the Militant can be seen at a table with the Pizza Pit Manager, who'd previously only appeared in a fantasy sequence in Ziterella; they are most likely on a date.
Allusions[]
- When Pepper Ann learns that Mick Snot is staying with them, she spins around like a tornado similar to the Tasmanian Devil from Looney Tunes. The same sound effect is even utilized.
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