Joannie gets accepted into a theater company and her first role is that of a gopher and understudy.When the lead actress quits the play, Joannie has 24 hours to learn her lines and is unaware that Tom will be reviewing the play for the vacationing drama critic.The Bradford children try to make Abby feel guilty about not sharing her car with the family. Nicholas can't get away from a girl who has a crush on him.