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"Rumors" is the third episode in season 1 of The Proud Family. It first aired on September 21, 2001, along with "Strike".

Overview[]

Penny tries to stop a rumor about her playing seven minutes in heaven with Myron, the school nerd, at a house party she threw while her parents were at a banquet. While Myron becomes popular, Penny's reputation is ruined.

Episode Summary[]

Penny is seen acting more generous than usual, such as washing the dishes, making breakfast and complimenting her parents. She eventually reveals she wants to have a sleepover that she promises will only be with two other people. Trudy says no because she and Oscar will be at an awards banquet, but she agrees that if Suga Mama agrees to chaperone she can have it. Penny knows she will because she and Suga Mama "speak the same language", and it cuts to her giving Suga Mama twenty dollars that her dad had given her earlier when he initially thought she was being nice for money. DiJoney and Zoey arrive, along with LaCieniga, to Penny's chagrin, as she didn’t invite her. DiJoney insists shes cool.

Before Trudy and Oscar leave, they tell them "the rules:" "No loud music, no boys, no running up the phone bill, no boys, and most importantly...no boys." Once they leave, Suga Mama falls fast asleep with the tv on, the only thing that will wake her up is someone turning it off. Dijonay invites boys over, including Omar, a quarterback that Penny has a crush on and starts the party music. Penny puts the twins to sleep upstairs and leaves Puff in their room, where they begun to torment him. Meanwhile, at the awards banquet, Oscar torments the pigeons by saying he eats duck. The pigeons get back at him by chasing after him.

The girls are playing spin the bottle with some guys. DiJoney's spin lands on Sticky, which he responds to by running away, with DiJoney chasing after him. Penny spins and it initially lands on Omar, but the twins antics with tormenting Puff cause him to fall on the floor, which causes the bottle to move towards Myron. Penny, not interested in him as he’s a huge nerd, tried to announce the party is over, but LaCieniga locks her and Myron into a closet to play seven minutes in heaven, and won’t let them out until after the seven minutes is up.

Memorable Quotes[]

Trudy: Ok, baby. You know the rules. No loud music,
Oscar: No boys,
Trudy: No running up my phone bill,
Oscar: No boys,
Trudy: And most important rule of all...
Penny, Lacienega, Zoey, Dijonay: No boys.
Suga Mama: Why don't you get a move on? I've got everything under control.
Oscar: And the 'No Boys" rule doubles for you Mama!
Suga Mama: (talking on the phone) Call you back, my son's trippin'

Dijonay: Yesterday, someone spread a nasty rumor about Penny Proud and Myron Lewinski. Today, Myron is my in-studio guest and he's here to set things straight, Welcome to the show Myron!
Myron: Thank you Dijonay, with your fine self.
Dijonay: Oh Myron, if you're so smooth, if you weren't with Penny, I-
Penny: Dijonay!
Dijonay: So, er Myron, what DID happen between you and Penny last Saturday night?
Myron: As usual, the ladies are all over me and- (Penny slaps Myron in the back of the head)
Myron: Uh, I mean nothing happened. Penny is a nice girl and I have nothing but the out most love- (Penny slaps him again)
Myron: I mean respect for her.

Myron: Yo, Penny! There was a feeling to what you had to say. But I got to be honest. I like rumors. Changed my life. I went from "geek", to "sheek". Gas! (Myron breathes on inhaler and walks away with girls)

Cast[]

Trivia[]

  • Morals Life Lessons
  • Listen to your Parents
  • Shouldn't Through a Party at Home While Your Parents are Out
  • is Wrong to be in the Closet With Someone
  • Don't Break Trust
  • Making Rumours is Wrong
  • Don't Listen to Rumours
  • In production code order, this is actually the first episode. It is theorized that the original Pilot was an early version of the episode.
  • It is revealed that Myron is claustrophobic.
  • This episode marks the first appearance of Myron.
  • This episode contains, along with "I Had a Dream", the only time that Sticky is shown without his hat.
  • The song Penny sings is the chorus line to Rumors by Timex Social Club.

Goofs[]

  • When Penny went into the closet for seven minutes with Myron, LaCieniga put locks on the door. But when Penny's parents came home, there were no locks on the closet door.
  • On Disney+ this is the second episode of The Proud Family when it should be the third.
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