The Curse of PCA |
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Season 3, Episode 17–18 | |
Production Information | |
Director |
Steve Hoefer |
Writer |
Dan Schneider |
Prod code |
308–309 |
Airdate |
October 13, 2007 |
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The Curse of PCA is the second 47-minute TV movie based on the Nickelodeon TV show, Zoey 101. It is the seventeenth and eighteenth episodes of Season 3, the 8th and 9th episodes of Season 3 in streaming and production order, as well as the 43rd and 44th episodes in the series overall. It first aired on October 13, 2007.
Plot
The gang decides to go up to Redstone Gulch to see if the legend of Charles L. Galloway, a former student of Mr. Hodges, really did run there after being given an extremely hard economics exam. A senior named Lafe, who claims he's a good hiker, takes them up to Redstone Gulch, but they get lost. While Lola goes to find Lafe after he tries chasing ducks, the gang makes their way to Redstone Gulch until they find a shack there. They find Charles Galloway's PCA necklace and decide to leave. Logan, however, wants to prove that Charles Galloway really was at Redstone Gulch, so he steals the tag and puts it in Zoey's backpack. Unfortunately, this angers his ghost, who creates an electrical storm.
While running from the storm, Zoey hurts her ankle. Chase takes her to the PCA nurse's office. Unfortunately, Galloway has followed them, and he turns Zoey's soup into worms. Eventually, Charles attacks the room with full force before everyone manages to escape. They run into Mr. Hodges classroom to lure the ghost, and Quinn tries using one of her Quinnventions to defeat Charles Galloway, but he only absorbs it.
Finally, Logan reveals what he did and they return the necklace to its original spot. They go to Mr. Hodges's class late, meaning they'll get a zero on the exam. The night before Galloway had come into the classroom and caused a lot of damage. When the gang tries to explain what happened, Hodges declares that Galloway never went to Redstone Gulch, but these words turn out to be a mistake, since Galloway leaves his resting place to attack him. Hodges declares that the exam is canceled, much to everyone's relief, and Zoey thanks Charles.
Cast
Main Cast
- Jamie Lynn Spears as Zoey Brooks
- Sean Flynn as Chase Matthews
- Victoria Justice as Lola Martinez
- Christopher Massey as Michael Barret
- Erin Sanders as Quinn Pensky
- Matthew Underwood as Logan Reese
Guest Cast
- Jarron Vosberg as Lafe
- Abby Wilde as Stacey Dillsen
- Jack Betts as Mr. Hodges
Quotes
Quinn: I brought a portable metal detector.
Chase: 'Course you did.
Quinn: It's just weather! (a mysterious, green cloud starts forming)
Chase: What's that?! Green weather?
Quinn: (about Lola and Lafe making out) Alright, now it's getting gross! Let's go!
Michael: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU, LOGAN!
Chase: We gotta put the necklace back.
Michael: I think we should beat the snot out of Logan first!
Zoey: No!
Michael: NO?!
Zoey: We put the necklace back, THEN WE BEAT THE SNOT OUT OF LOGAN!
Quinn & Lola: Yeah!
Chase: That's it!
Logan: I've have issues with this plan.
Trivia
- This episode was filmed during August 2006, and comprises the 8th and 9th episodes in production order.
- Lola has her first on-screen kiss in this episode.
- When Chase is looking at the old PCA yearbook, the name seen above Charles Galloway is Dan Schneider, the creator of Zoey 101. The name seen above Schneider's is George Doty IV, a producer of the show.
- Paranormal411.com redirects to iCarly.com.
- The scene where Nurse Crocker thinks Zoey called her "buttface" was cut from the initial airing, but was re-added in subsequent airings.
- Nurse Crocker is watching "I Love Lucy" before her husband calls her. The names "Ethel!", "Fred!", and "Lucy!" can be heard from the television. She also says, "Oh Fred Mertz, you stud."
- This episode differs greatly from the series' concept as a realistic show; it features a strong fantasy plot.
- This episode is the only hour-long episode in the series in which Chase's feelings for Zoey are not a major plot point.
- Jamie Lynn Spears was unavailable to film certain scenes in this episode, so the writers rewrote the script so that she would have a bucket over her head. Zoey was portrayed by a body double in these scenes. [1] [2]
- Lola mentioned SpongeBob when she says "SpongeBob's friend Patrick is silly." Zoey 101 and SpongeBob SquarePants are both Nickelodeon shows.
- This episode received a standalone DVD release in certain European countries in 2007.[3]
- Both Logan and Michael are afraid of snakes.
- On Paramount+, there is no "The" in the title. It is just known as 'Curse of PCA'.
- The last time this episode aired on Nickelodeon was August 10, 2014.
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Goofs
- When Zoey throws the orb, she is standing perfectly straight. However, she had been limping during previous scenes due to her broken ankle.
- Zoey's ankle is referred to as being broken, but it must only be sprained. If it was broken, she would not have been able to put pressure on it.
- When Lola and Lafe are heading back, they are taking the wrong path. From the camera's view, Lola came from the left trail, but on their way back, they take the trail on the right.
- When Lola catches up to Lafe, there is no log in their path. But when they head back, the log Lafe trips over appears.
- When Zoey has the bucket on her head, she can't hear Chase or Michael. But when they're outside and Quinn asks if they're okay, Zoey responds as if she heard her.
Gallery
Season 3 episodes |
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Surprise • Chase's Girlfriend • Hot Dean • Zoey's Tutor • The Great Vince Blake • Silver Hammer Society • Michael Loves Lisa • Wrestling • Zoey's Balloon • Chase's Grandma • Quarantine • The Radio • Paige at PCA • Dance Contest • Favor Chain • Zoey's Ribs • The Curse of PCA • Drippin' Episode! • Son of a Dean • Hands on a Blix Van • Miss PCA • Logan Gets Cut Off • Goodbye Zoey |