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S4·E3 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant

Core Aired October 29, 1988
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Synopsis

Sandra is the PR director for the Miss Teen Washington Pageant and she encourages Mary to let Brenda enter. After Mary checks everything out, she allows Brenda to enter. But then next day, the head of the pageant adds a new competition that Mary disapproves of: Bikini Aerobics.

She goes down to talk to Justin and he says that he can't get rid of that portion of the show or the cable company won't air it. When she and Brenda go backstage, they find out that the other girls feel as though that portion of the show is embarrassing and degrading. They decide to boycott, with the help of Bert Parks (the host) and Sandra, who feel as though she has been cheated by Justin.

Sandra, Mary, Pearl and Rose are ""the teens"" who are in the pageant, and when the time arrives for the bikini competition, the cable guy and Justin tear the contract up, saying that they didn't want to see a senior citizen in a bikini! They go on with ""Plan B"" which is where the teens actually come out on stage for the eveni

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 4 Episode 3 of 227 air?

Season 4, Episode 3 ('A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant') originally aired on October 29, 1988.

How long is Season 4 Episode 3 ('A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for 227.

What happens in 227 Season 4 Episode 3?

Sandra is the PR director for the Miss Teen Washington Pageant and she encourages Mary to let Brenda enter. After Mary checks everything out, she allows Brenda to enter. But then next day, the head of the pageant adds a new competition that Mary disapproves of: Bikini Aerobics. She goes down to tal...

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