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Pepper Ann is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.

Series overview

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Season Episodes Segments Originally aired
First aired Last aired Network
1 13 23 September 13, 1997 (1997-09-13) January 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)[1] ABC (Disney's One Saturday Morning)
2 13 25 September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12) January 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
3 26 42 September 11, 1999 (1999-09-11) February 27, 2000 (2000-02-27) ABC (Disney's One Saturday Morning)
UPN (Disney's One Too)
4 13 23 September 9, 2000 (2000-09-09) November 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)


Episodes

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Season 1 (1997–98)

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The first season of Pepper Ann consists of 13 episodes (23 segments). Due to crediting inconsistencies, the episodes are ordered below by their Disney+ order and not their original broadcast order.

Note: All episodes in this season were directed by Sherie Pollack.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleAnimation director(s)Written byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Ziterella"Dainiel De La Vega & Joanna RomersaMirith J.S. ColaoPerry Kiefer & Chuck KleinSeptember 13, 1997 (1997-09-13)4346-001[2]
On the week of yearbook photo day, seventh grader Pepper Ann Pearson gets her first pimple and must choose between her looks and her dignity when her mother tells her to go to Abe's Mall (referred to as the "Abys-Mal") to buy pimple cream. Meanwhile, Hazelnut Middle School principal Mr. Hickey tries to find a replacement photographer after the current one gets conjunctivitis from infected nerd, Pinkeye Pete.
22"Romeo + Juliet"Cullen BlaineMatthew Negrete & Nahnatchka KhanSuraiya Daud & Fred GonzalesSeptember 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)4346-002[2]
"Food Barn"Rick LeonLaura McCrearyPerry Kiefer4346-003[2]

"Romeo + Juliet": The school's drama club is producing the play "Romeo and Juliet. At first Pepper Ann thinks it's the lamest thing ever, but when she finds out that Craig Bean (an eighth grader with whom she is infatuated) is playing Romeo, she goes after the role as Juliet, but ends up playing Juliet's nurse.
Note: This episode is also sometimes listed as "Romeo and Juliet."[1]

"Food Barn": Milo and Pepper Ann are assigned to work at a Costco-esque supermarket called Food Barn as part of their economics class, where Milo is favored over Pepper Ann by their boss.
33"Old Best Friend"Daniel De La Vega & Eddy HouchinsMirith J.S. ColaoShawna ChaSeptember 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)N/A
"Crunch Pod"Joanna RomersaDavid HemingsonWendy Grieb

"Old Best Friend": Pepper Ann's old best friend Brenda visits, but P.A. realizes that her old best friend is very annoying and possessive.

"Crunch Pod": When Pepper Ann inadvertently beats Milo's high score on a video game, Milo gets jealous and challenges Pepper Ann to a rematch.
44"Psychic Moose"Eddy HouchinsLaura McCrearySuraiya DaudOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)N/A
"Doll + Chain"Rick Leon & Joanna RomersaMirith J.S. ColaoWendy Grieb

"Psychic Moose": Pepper Ann starts spending time with her sister Moose when she thinks Moose is clairvoyant.

"Doll + Chain": Pepper Ann learns a lesson in responsibility when she's assigned to care for a plastic baby doll as part of a school project.
Note: This episode is also sometimes listed as "Doll and Chain."[1]
55"Megablades of Grass"Cullen BlaineScott M. GimpleLyndon RuddyOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)N/A
"Family Vacation"Joanna RomersaDavid HemingsonFred Gonzales

"Megablades of Grass": Pepper Ann must earn her own money for a new pair of rollerblades, but finds work too tedious, so she exploits Milo's talent for creating freshly mown art for cash.

"'Family Vacation"': The Pearson family takes a vacation, but between the lame car drive and Moose's neurotic friend, Crash, Pepper Ann wishes she could go on her own vacation.
66"Sani-Paper"Richard BowmanDavid HemingsonShawna Cha & Perry KieferOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)4346-011[2]
"The Big Pencil"Eddy Houchins & Rick LeonMirith J.S. Colao, David Hemingson, Nahnatchka Khan & Sue RoseBob Logan4346-013[2]

"Sani-Paper": On a field trip to a toilet cover factory, Pepper Ann and Milo (who's extremely thirsty) go undercover when Pepper Ann suspects the company of being corrupt.

"The Big Pencil": Pepper Ann vows to beat perennial Science Fair rival, Alice Kane, once and for all.
Note: The order of this episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]
77"Uniform Uniformity"Cullen BlaineLaura McCrearySuraiya DaudOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)N/A
"Snot Your Mother's Music"Rick LeonRoger ReitzelGilbert Weems Jr.

"Uniform Uniformity": Hazelnut Middle School enforces a uniforms-only dress code, and Pepper Ann's mom is hired to design them, which doesn't sit well with Pepper Ann, but sits well with everyone else. "Snot Your Mother's Music": 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.


Note: The order of this episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]
88"The Environ-Mentals"Dainiel De La Vega & Joanna RomersaMatthew Negrete & Nahnatchka KhanPerry Kiefer, Chuck Klein & Lyndon RuddyNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)4346-017[2]
Pepper Ann tries to make the 'Clean Up Lupkin Park' talent show the coolest event of the year, while trying to hide an embarrassing family tradition. Meanwhile, Milo's art gets him beat up, criticized, and chased down by everyone in town, and Lydia imposes on her younger sister, Janie's, plans to make "Clean Up Lupkin Park" the best it's ever been.
99"In Support Of"Eddy HouchinsMatthew Negrete & Nahnatchka KhanChuck Klein & Gilbert Weems Jr.November 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)[1]N/A
"Nicky Gone Bad"Joanna RomersaMirith J.S. ColaoWendy Grieb

"In Support Of": When Coach Doogan announces that the next gym class will focus on the trampoline and that the girls need a support, Pepper Ann takes it as a sign that she needs a bra and must endure a humiliating day of bra-shopping with her mom and sister.
Note: This segment was banned after its initial broadcast on ABC due to its suggestive humor; it was aired in regular rotation on UPN[1] and future channels.

"Nicky Gone Bad": Fed up with her friends taking her for granted and being seen as a goody-goody, Nicky becomes a bad girl known as Nic'kay, but Pepper Ann worries that her new attitude will lead to a life of ruin.

Note: This episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]
Note: Due to "In Support Of"s suggestive humor, this episode was rarely aired on Toon Disney. The episode is currently available on Disney+.
1010"Soccer Season"Richard BowmanDavid HemingsonWendy GriebNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)N/A
"Crush + Burn"Rick LeonMirith J.S. ColaoFred Gonzales

"Soccer Season": Pepper Ann lets fame go to her head when she becomes the star player in the school soccer team.

"Crush + Burn": Pepper Ann lies to Milo's insane crush, Gwen Mezzrow, about being his girlfriend -- which turns into a tangled web of deceit involving everyone in school.
Note: This episode is also sometimes listed as "Crush and Burn."
Note: The order of this episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]
1111"Thanksgiving Dad"Daniel De La Vega & Joanna RomersaMatthew Negrete & Nahnatchka KhanPerry Kiefer & Chuck KleinNovember 14, 1997 (1997-11-14)[1]4346-006[2]
Lydia and Janie make every effort to make their Thanksgiving dinner a success, while Pepper Ann thinks her divorced father, Chuck, will come to visit instead of calling like he usually does.
1212"Have You Ever Been Unsupervised?"Daniel De La VegaMatthew Negrete & Nahnatchka KhanFred Gonzales & Lyndon RuddyJanuary 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)N/A
"The Unusual Suspects"Mitch RochonMirith J.S. ColaoWendy Grieb

"Have You Ever Been Unsupervised?": Pepper Ann freaks out when she's invited to Dieter's unsupervised 13th birthday party and Dieter plans to play Spin the Bottle.

"The Unusual Suspects": In this parody of hardboiled detective stories and the film The Usual Suspects, the Hazelnut Middle School Otter Statue is stolen, and Principal Hickey calls up Pepper Ann and four suspects to find out the truth.
1313"Sketch 22"Richard BowmanLaura McCrearySuraiya DaudJanuary 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)N/A
"Manly Milo"Joanna RomersaPerry Kiefer

"Sketch 22": Pepper Ann is mistaken for an eighth grader by a band of cool eighth grade girls. "Manly Milo": A distressed Milo turns to Pepper Ann for help in becoming more manly after realizing that spending time with girls has made him a laughingstock among his male peers.


Note: The order of this episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]

Season 2 (1998–99)

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The second season of Pepper Ann consists of 13 episodes (25 segments). Due to crediting inconsistencies, the episodes are ordered below by their Disney+ order and not their original broadcast order.

Note: Starting with this season, the series switched to digital ink and paint, and all episodes were directed by Brad Goodchild.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
141"Quiz Bowl"Brad Goodchild,
Joan Drake,
Will Knoll,
Terrence Lennon
and
Joanna Romersa
Laura McCrearyStephanie Gladden,
Perry Kiefer,
Elaine Hultgren,
Fred Gonzales
and
John Nevarez
September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12)N/A
"License to Drive"Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan

"'Quiz Bowl"': Pepper Ann is chosen to be an alternate for the school's Quiz Bowl team, and sees it as a chance to goof off and travel for free, but when Nicky falls ill due to stage fright, Pepper Ann must cram to lead the school to victory. "'License to Drive"': Pepper Ann kisses up to her slacker cousin Ned who may be getting a "set of wheels" for his 16th birthday so Pepper Ann can get street cred for being driven to school by a high schooler.

"'License to Drive"': Pepper Ann kisses up to her slacker cousin Ned who may be getting a "set of wheels" for his 16th birthday so Pepper Ann can get street cred for being driven to school by a high schooler.
152"Cocoon Gables"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Rick Leon
Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan
Lyndon Ruddy,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
Rebecca Shen
September 19, 1998 (1998-09-19)N/A
"Green-Eyed Monster"Madellaine Paxson

"'Cocoon Gables"': Pepper Ann is assigned to volunteer at Cocoon Gables, a retirement home, and learns a lesson in age discrimination and respecting one's elders.

"Green-Eyed Monster": Pepper Ann becomes jealous when her chance at being the most popular girl in school is usurped by a new girl named Amber O'Malley. Meanwhile, Principal Hickey investigates a string of locker thefts.
163"Hazelnut's Finest"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Sean WhalenFred Gonzales,
Wendy Grieb,
John Nevarez
and
Alan Wright
September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)N/A
"Cat Scan"Mirith J.S. Colao
and
Laura McCreary

"'Hazelnut's Finest"': Pepper Ann is assigned to document her Uncle JoJo's day of working as a cop, but becomes disillusioned that it's not as gritty and exciting as she thinks.

"'Cat Scan"': Just when Pepper Ann finally gets around to renewing her pet cat, Steve the Cat's, license, he runs off and becomes a mascot for a local lottery show.
174"An OtterBiography"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Rick Leon
Scott M. GimpleJim Caswell,
Wendy Grieb
and
John Nevarez
October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)N/A
"GreenSleeves"Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan

"'An OtterBiography"': Pepper Ann is chosen as the newest wearer of the Shania the Otter mascot costume, which is embarrassing at first, but finds that she can talk to her crush Craig when she's dressed as Shania.

"'GreenSleeves"': Pepper Ann wants to become a piano virtuoso, but her skills are terrible, so she uses a light-up keyboard to pretend to be talented.
185"Vanessa Less Tessa"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon,
Mircea Mannta
and
Howie Parkins
Laura McCrearyLyndon Ruddy,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
John Nevarez
October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)N/A
"Peer Counsellor P.A."Madellaine Paxson

"Vanessa Less Tessa": Pepper Ann uses what she learned from her favorite sitcom Crazy Twin Shenanigans to get Vanessa to reconcile with her sister, Tessa.

"Peer Counsellor P.A.": Pepper Ann's short attention span gets her in trouble when she signs up for peer counseling under the assumption that it's a vacation to a pier-side carnival.
196"A 'Tween Halloween"Brad Goodchild
and
Joanna Romersa
Scott M. GimpleFred Gonzales,
Lyndon Ruddy,
Llyn Hunter,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
October 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)N/A
"Mash into Me"Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchaka Khan

"'A 'Tween Halloween"': Pepper Ann becomes ashamed of trick-or-treating as a preteen after being told by a little kid that she's too old to do it.

"'Mash into Me"': Moose's friend, Crash, begins harassing Pepper Ann after he finds out that she looks just like his favorite superheroine.
207"Framed"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Rick Leon
Eve Ahlert
and
Dennis Drake
John Nevarez,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Fred Gonzales
and
Rebecca Shen
November 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)[1]N/A
"Radio Freak Hazelnut"Scott M. Gimple

"'Framed"': Pepper Ann is accused of spraypainting the word "Hare" on every building in the town.

"'Radio Freak Hazelnut"': Pepper Ann stumbles upon a pirate radio show run by a student named Wayne Macabre, who trashes everything Pepper Ann loves.
Note: The order of this episode's segments were swapped during ABC and UPN broadcasts.[1]
218"Presenting Stewart Walldinger"Brad Goodchild,
Will Knoll
and
Rick Leon
Laura McCrearyFred Gonzales,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
November 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)[1]N/A
"P.A.'s Life in a Nutshell"Scott M. Gimple

"'Presenting Stewart Walldinger"': Pepper Ann adamantly objects to Nicky bringing Stewart as her date to Sketch's party because she thinks he's a big nerd.
Note: This episode is also sometimes listed as "Presenting Stuart Walldinger,"[1] matching his name in future episodes.

"'P.A.'s Life in a Nutshell"': Pepper Ann sneaks out to attend the Springtime Late Night Flashback Bash after Lydia prohibits her to go -- and things get worse when Pepper Ann writes about the experience in a zine run by Milo and Stuart.
229"Like Riding a Bike"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan
Elaine Hultgren,
Robert Souza,
John Nevarez
and
Carlos Spivey
November 28, 1998 (1998-11-28)[1]4346-114[2]
Half-hour episode. Pepper Ann is horrified when Lydia befriends Mr. Carter (the science teacher who always gives Pepper Ann detention in the opening sequence of the show) and fears that the friendship will turn into romance. Meanwhile, Nicky has cold feet about being Stuart Walldinger's girlfriend, and Milo deals with his on-again, off-again crush on Gwen Mezzrow, who also oscillates between loving him and hating him.
2310"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Milo"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Mircea Mannta
Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan
Fred Gonzales,
Elaine Hultgren,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
December 12, 1998 (1998-12-12)N/A
"The Sisterhood"Laura McCreary

"'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Milo"': For the first time in his life, Milo suffers a mental block when he tries to come up with an entry for the Dental Hygienapalooza Poster Contest.

"'The Sisterhood"': Lydia and Janie drag a reluctant Pepper Ann to a women's retreat called "Adamant Eve," where women celebrate and discuss their place in society and history.
2411"Impractical Jokes"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mannta,
Joanna Romersa
and
John Kimball
Mo RoccaWendy Grieb,
Lyndon Ruddy,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
December 26, 1998 (1998-12-26)N/A
"Cold Feet"Laura McCreary

"'Impractical Jokes"': Pepper Ann, Milo and Nicky compete in a practical joke-off, but Pepper Ann turns the simple joke-off into an all-out war.

"'Cold Feet"': During Grandpa Leo and Grandma Lillian's 50th anniversary vow renewal, Grandma Lillian tells Pepper Ann the story of how she was once a promising actress who gave up a chance at the big time to marry Leo (who was fighting in World War II at the time), almost got on the plane that killed Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper, and worked the pageant circuit in order to help Lydia pay for their house.
2512"Doppelganger Didi"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Rick Leon
David HemingsonElaine Hultgren,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
January 9, 1999 (1999-01-09)N/A
"Pepper Ann's Day Off-Kilter"Scott M. Gimple

"'Doppelganger Didi"': Pepper Ann freaks out when she sees a private schoolgirl who looks exactly like her.

"'Pepper Ann's Day Off-Kilter"': Fed up with having no sick days, Pepper Ann fakes sick, and finds that life at home is boring.
2613"A No Hair Day"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mantta
and
Joanna Romersa
Laura McCrearyFred Gonzales,
Wendy Grieb,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
January 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)4346-115[2]
"That's My Dad"Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan
4346-125[2]

"'A No Hair Day"': When Craig shaves his head to be more aerodynamic for the swim team, Pepper Ann worries about whether or not she's shallow, as she's shocked to find that Craig doesn't look right bald. Meanwhile, Alice Kane is paired up with Pink-Eye Pete for a science project and tries (in vain) to treat his infected eyeball.

"'That's My Dad"': Pepper Ann tries to learn everything about her father, Chuck, in time for a father/daughter game show.

Season 3 (1999–2000)

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The third season of Pepper Ann consists of 26 episodes (42 segments). Due to crediting inconsistencies, the episodes are ordered below by their Disney+ order and not their original broadcast order.

Note: This season was produced concurrently with the following season.[3] Episodes from this season premiered interchangeably on ABC and UPN (in syndication).

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd. code
271"Burn Hazelnut Burn"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mantta
and
Bob Shellhorn
Madellaine PaxsonStephanie Gladden,
John Nevarez
and
Alfred Gonzalez
November 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)N/A
"The Wash-Out"Laura McCrearyFebruary 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)

"'Burn Hazelnut Burn"': Cameron Landisberg, a Hollywood director known for his cheesy action movies, challenges Pepper Ann to make a movie of her own after reading one of her disparaging reviews from the school newspaper, and Pepper Ann learns the trials and tribulations of filmmaking when Trinket offers to fund PA's film, recasts Pepper Ann and Craig as the leads with Cissy and Wayne MacCabre, and hires Tessa and Vanessa to rewrite the script.
Note: This segment was paired with "Career Daze" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'The Wash-Out"': When Gwen Mezzrow leaves school crying after the nurse talks to her in the hallway, Pepper Ann accidentally starts a rumor that Gwen was sent home for having head lice.
Note: This segment was paired with "Def Comedy Mom" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
282"G.I. Janie"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Bob Shellhorn
Eddie GuzelianRyan Anthony,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
John Nevarez
and
Rebeca Shen
February 7, 2000 (2000-02-07)N/A
"Miss Moose"Scott M. Gimple

"'G.I. Janie"': Aunt Janie buys a console and a collection of video games as research for an upcoming speech about the dangers of video game violence, and soon becomes hooked.

"'Miss Moose"': Pepper Ann tries to make her androgynous sister, Moose (born Margaret Rose Pearson), into the epitome of femininity after everyone mistakes Moose for a boy and Pepper Ann fears that Moose will get in trouble for using the wrong public restroom.
Note: This episode was rarely, if ever, shown in reruns on Toon Disney and the Disney Channel due to the references to video game violence in "G.I. Janie" and the themes of gender identity and sexism in "Miss Moose". Disney+, however, currently has the episode on their streaming service.
293"Pepper Shaker"Brad Goodchild,
Frank Andrina
and
Joanna Romersa
Mirith J.S. ColaoAlfred Gonzales,
Wendy Grieb,
John Nevarez
and
Rebeca Shen
February 8, 2000 (2000-02-08)N/A
"Flaw and Order"Mo Rocca

"'Pepper Shaker"': An earthquake in Hazelnut has Pepper Ann worried that her town isn't safe from natural disasters.

"'Flaw and Order"': In a mock trial centered on the Boston Tea Party, Pepper Ann tries to breeze her way through the defense, but Cissy and Trinket's team have solid evidence and witnesses that show that, despite their noble protest against the King's unfair taxes, the Sons of Liberty are still liable for damages done to the tea thrown in the harbor.
304"Def Comedy Mom"Brad Goodchild,
Frank Andrina,
Mirce Mantta
and
Barbara Dourmashkin-Case
Sean WhalenJames Caswell,
Wendy Grieb
and
John Nevarez
November 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)N/A
"Career Daze"Matthew NegreteFebruary 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)

"'Def Comedy Mom"': Lydia's witty remarks at a PTA meeting prompts her to try her hand at being a stand-up comic, but Pepper Ann is afraid Lydia will use her most embarrassing moments as comedic fodder.
Note: This segment was paired with "The Wash-Out" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Career Daze"': Thanks to a schoolwide aptitude test, Pepper Ann, Milo, and Nicky are assigned unlikely careers: Nicky spends a week with a butcher, Milo tries his hand at being a stockbroker, and Pepper Ann shadows Principal Hickey when her test results show that she'd make a great middle school principal.
Note: This segment was paired with "Burn Hazelnut Burn" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
315"Baggy Bean Buddies"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Laura McCrearyElaine Hultgren,
Lyndon Ruddy,
John Nevarez
and
Rebeca Shen
February 9, 2000 (2000-02-09)4346-210[2]
"The Spanish Imposition"Mirith J.S. ColaoJanuary 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)4346-213[2]

"'Baggy Bean Buddies"': During an addiction support group meeting, Pepper Ann tells the story of how she got hooked on collecting Beanie Baby-esque stuffed animals known as Baggie Bean Buddies.
Note: This segment was paired with "The Beans of Wrath" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'The Spanish Imposition"': It's Elective Class Week, and Pepper Ann plans on picking Music Appreciation with Mrs. "Kick" Bach, as the class is little more than a free period with music, but when the coveted class fills up, Pepper Ann is forced to take a class that requires her to actually learn something: Spanish I.
Note: This segment was paired with "Single Unemployed Mother" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
326"The Beans of Wrath"Brad Goodchild,
Fraink Andrina,
Richard Bowman,
Rick Leon
and
Bob Shellhorn
Madellaine PaxsonElaine Hultgren,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
John Nevarez,
Alfred Gonzales
and
Rossen Varbanov
February 9, 2000 (2000-02-09)4346-205[2]
"Effie Shrugged"Scott M. GimpleJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)4346-211[2]

"'The Beans of Wrath"': Pepper Ann calls on Aunt Janie to help grow an organic garden for a school project.
Note: This segment was paired with "Baggy Bean Buddies" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Effie Shrugged"': Feeling neglected by Milo and Nicky, Pepper Ann befriends a gifted, overgrown elementary school student who can get P.A. anything she wants —through brute force.


Note: This segment was paired with "Mom Knows What P.A. Did Two Nights Ago" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
337"The Velvet Room"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon,
Mircea Mannta
and
Bob Shellhorn
Madellaine PaxsonFred Gonzales,
Wendy Grieb
and
Rossen Varbanov
February 10, 2000 (2000-02-10)4346-214[2]
Half-hour episode. Lydia decorates one room in her house into a "velvet room" (a room that's only used for special occasions) for a magazine interview, but when she overdoes it on redecorating the house, Pepper Ann runs away — and finds that her friends' parents have similar velvet rooms, from Milo's game room to Tessa and Vanessa's front lawn to a basketball court in Gwen Mezzrow's basement.
348"One Angry Woman"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Nahnatchka KhanLyndon Ruddy,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Rebecca Shen,
Rossen Varbanov
and
John Nevarez
February 11, 2000 (2000-02-11)4346-215[2]
Half-hour episode. Pepper Ann is forced to keep an orderly house when Lydia is called in for jury duty on a case involving a boy who allegedly spat at an ATM security camera.
355"The Sellout"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
William Knoll
Mo RoccaWendy Grieb,
Elaine Hultgren,
Rebecca Shen
and
Rossen Varbanov
February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)N/A
"The Telltale Fuzzy"Mirith J.S. Colao

"'The Sellout"': Nicky regrets giving her last ticket to an upcoming Flaming Snot concert to Pepper Ann, and the ensuing fight tears apart their friendship.

"'The Telltale Fuzzy"': Pepper Ann finds a wad of money at the mall and blows it on a velvet painting of Fuzzy, but her conscience begins to bother her, as she feels she should have, at least, turned in the money to mall security or asked around to see if anyone lost it.
3610"Dances with Ignorance"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Eddie GuzelianGilbert Weems Jr.,
Lyndon Ruddy,
Ben Fried,
Chuck Grieb,
Rebecca Shen
and
Rossen Varbanov
September 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)4346-221[2]
"Girl Power"Madellaine Paxson4346-220[2]

"'Dances with Ignorance"': While researching her family heritage, Pepper Ann finds out from her father that she's 1/16 Navajo Indian on her father's side of the family, but Pepper Ann's stereotypical views of American Indian culture cause her to offend the Navajo family she invited to dinner.

"'Girl Power"': Moose's favorite comic book Tundra Woman gets adapted into a Saturday morning cartoon, but when Tundra Woman is turned into a shallow, shopaholic girly-girl, Moose, Janie and Lydia protest.
3711"Sammy's Song"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Scott M. GimpleWendy Grieb,
John Nevarez,
Chuck Grieb
and
Rebecca Shen
February 15, 2000 (2000-02-15)4346-223[2]
"Permanent Record"Mirith J.S. Colao4346-224[2]

"'Sammy's Song"': Pepper Ann protests against a peanut butter company whose jars are dangerous to animals after a skunk gets its head stuck in one.

"'Permanent Record"': Nicky is given a detention for the first time in her life (not counting a previous detention in "Tessa Less Vanessa") and plots to break into the school to have it removed from her permanent record.
3812"Live and Let Dye"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mantta
Laura McCrearyJim Caswell,
Elaine Hultgren,
Chuck Grieb,
Rebecca Shen
and
Rossen Varbanov
February 16, 2000 (2000-02-16)4346-222[2]
Half-hour episode. Pepper Ann dyes her hair in order to stand out from the middle school crowd, but can't handle being known as "the green-haired girl". Meanwhile, Lydia dates a handsome country line-dancing teacher who isn't who he seems, and Aunt Janie protests against plans to disrupt a family of whooping cranes making a nest on top of a streetlight.
3913"Remote Possibilities"Brad Goodchild
and
Rick Leon
Laura McCrearyElaine Hultgren,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
February 17, 2000 (2000-02-17)N/A
"Considering Constance"Scott M. Gimple

"'Remote Possibilities"': Nicky and Stuart try each others' hobbies out to gain perspective on their relationship.

"'Considering Constance"': A shy middle schooler named Constance turns to Pepper Ann to help her be more confident and charismatic, but Milo and Nicky think Pepper Ann is taking advantage of Constance's generosity.
4014"You Oughta Be in Musicals!"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Mircea Mannta
Laura McCrearyWendy Grieb,
Lyndon Ruddy,
Shavonne Cherry,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
September 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)4346-203[2]
Half-hour episode. Pepper Ann auditions for a school musical in order to put some excitement in her life, but an accident knocks her unconscious and sends her to a world where every day is a musical.
4115"Beyond Good and Evel"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon,
Bob Shellhorn
and
William Knoll
Scott M. GimpleJim Caswell,
Elaine Hultgren,
Shavonne Cherry,
Rebecca Shen,
Rossen Varbanov,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
September 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)4346-217[2]
"One of the Guys"Madellaine Paxson4346-237[2]

"'Beyond Good and Evel"': Moose starts a petition to have Evel Knievel's likeness turned into a statue for Lupkin Park (after the old statue is taken down due to a town scandal), despite being turned down and ridiculed.

"'One of the Guys"': Pepper Ann worries over her femininity when she's chosen to be the football team's newest placekicker and the other guys on the team love her for being rough-and-tumble, so Pepper Ann decides to compete in a beauty pageant...that's on the same night as one of her football games.
4216"The First Date Club"Brad Goodchild,
William Knoll
and
Mircea Mannta
Matthew NegreteJohn Nevarez,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Rebecca Shen
and
Rossen Varbanov
November 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)N/A
"Unicycle of Life"Mo Rocca

"'The First Date Club"': Pepper Ann starts to worry that a night out with Craig may be her first date with him.

"'Unicycle of Life"': Pepper Ann puts Milo through hell attempting to stop a rumor that she and Milo are dating.
4317"To Germany with Love"Brad Goodchild
and
Joanna Romersa
Matthew NegreteBrad Goodchild,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Chuck Grieb,
Rebecca Shen
and
Tomas Sisneros
February 18, 2000 (2000-02-18)4346-225[2]
Half-hour episode. In this clip show episode, Dieter sends his father (who lives in Germany) a video letter about his time in Hazelnut (featuring clips from past episodes).
4418"A Valentine's Day Tune"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Madellaine PaxsonLyndon Ruddy,
Jim Caswell,
Lonnie Lloyd
and
Rebecca Shen
February 14, 2000 (2000-02-14)4346-233[2]
Half-hour episode. In this Valentine's Day spin on A Christmas Carol, Pepper Ann is visited by the ghosts of her past, present and future to see why she hates Valentine's Day, what others think about her hatred of the holiday, and what will happen if she doesn't change her ways.
4519"Bye, Bye Trinket"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mannta
and
Bob Shellhorn
Matthew NegreteWendy Grieb,
Elaine Hultgren,
Robert Fuentes,
Lonnie Lloyd,
Rebecca Shen
and
Shavonne Cherry
February 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)N/A
"P.A.'s Pop Fly"Scott M. Gimple

"'Bye, Bye Trinket"': When Trinket announces that she's transferring to a boarding school, Cissy is crushed, everyone wishes Trinket best of luck, and Pepper Ann is initially apathetic since she and Trinket have never gotten along, but reconsiders when she thinks that Trinket insulting Pepper Ann was her way of asking for her friendship.

"'P.A.'s Pop Fly"': Pepper Ann catches a star baseball player's pop fly during a game and must choose to either sell it for big bucks or return it to the player, who wants it to commemorate the best moment of his life.
4620"My Mother, Myself"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Rick Leon
Mirith J.S. ColaoJohn Nevarez,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Shavonne Cherry
and
Rebecca Shen
February 21, 2000 (2000-02-21)4346-229[2]
Half-hour episode. In this homage to Freaky Friday, a comet passes over the Pearsons' house and Pepper Ann and Lydia are cursed to live in each other's shoes to see who has it tougher.
4721"The Amazing Becky Little"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mannta
and
Joanna Romersa
Laura McCrearyJim Caswell,
Lyndon Ruddy,
Shavonne Cherry,
John Nevarez
and
Rebecca Shen
February 22, 2000 (2000-02-22)4346-232[2]
Half-hour episode. Nicky's sister Becky was, without a doubt, Hazelnut Middle School's best student, and her visit to Hazelnut brings back feelings of inadequacy for Nicky.
4822"A Kosher Christmas"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mannta
Madellaine PaxsonFred Gonzales,
Wendy Grieb,
Lyndon Ruddy
and
Mark Teague
December 18, 1999 (1999-12-18)4346-244[2]
Half-hour episode. A holiday school assignment prompts Pepper Ann to decide whether she enjoys Christmas with her father or Hanukkah with her mother.
4923"The Untitled Milo Kamalani Project"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Bob Shellhorn
Scott M. GimpleWendy Grieb,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
Shavonne Cherry
February 23, 2000 (2000-02-23)N/A
"Guess Who's Coming to the Theater"Laura McCreary

"'The Untitled Milo Kamalani Project"': Milo enters an album cover contest with a slapdash, no-effort art piece—and ends up winning and becoming Hazelnut's premier outsider artist.

"'Guess Who's Coming to the Theater"': Pepper Ann appears in a school production of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", and P.A. worries that her mom (who is dating the handsome country line-dancer Bernie) and her father (who also has a date, courtesy of Pepper Ann) will embarrass her with their new dates.
5024"Single Unemployed Mother"Brad Goodchild
and
Joanna Romersa
Mirith J.S. ColaoJohn Nevarez,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Mark Teague
and
Shavonne Cherry
January 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)4346-239[2]
"Mom Knows What P.A. Did Two Nights Ago"Scott M. GimpleJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)4346-243[2]

"'Single Unemployed Mother"': Pepper Ann's mother quits her job at the sarong store at the mall after putting up with her demanding boss—and finds that searching for work is tougher than she thought. Meanwhile, Pepper Ann does whatever she can to rake in extra money while her mom is job hunting.
Note: This segment was paired with "The Spanish Imposition" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Mom Knows What P.A. Did Two Nights Ago"': Pepper Ann hides the fact that she saw an R-rated horror film from her mother, but the guilt and the scary scenes from the movie drive P.A. insane from lack of sleep.
Note: This segment was paired with "Effie Shrugged" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
5125"The Great Beyond"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mantta
Eddie GuzelianElaine Hultgren,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
February 25, 2000 (2000-02-25)N/A
"Jaybirds of a Feather"Mirith J.S. Colao

"'The Great Beyond"': When Steve the cat is diagnosed with a pancreatic illness, Pepper Ann begins wondering about death and the afterlife.

"'Jaybirds of a Feather"': Pepper Ann is excited when Moose joins the Junior Jaybird Girls because she was in the group once and is in the running to be Moose's sponsor—until P.A. discovers that she never got her last badge and must join the Junior Jaybirds in order to get it.
5226"The Way They Were"Brad Goodchild,
Bob Shellhorn
and
Woody Yocum
Matthew Negrete
and
Nahnatchka Khan
Jim Caswell,
Lyndon Ruddy,
Elaine Hultgren,
Shavonne Cherry,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
February 27, 2000 (2000-02-27)4346-231[2]
Half-hour episode. Milo, Nicky and Pepper Ann's latest argument causes the three to split up, while flashbacks show how the trio met up in the first place.

Season 4 (2000)

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The fourth season of Pepper Ann consists of 13 episodes (23 segments). Due to crediting inconsistencies, the episodes are ordered below by their Disney+ order and not their original broadcast order.

Note: This season was produced concurrently with the previous season,[3] and is sometimes considered part of the third season.[4] Episodes from this season premiered interchangeably on ABC and UPN (in syndication).

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
531"The One with Mr. Reason"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Woody Yocum
Scott M. GimpleWendy Grieb,
Elaine Hultgren
and
Mark Teague
September 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)N/A
"Sense and Senselessness"Madellaine Paxson

"'The One with Mr. Reason"': It's a new semester and Pepper Ann is assigned woodshop with Mr. Reason, a teacher who uses tough love to make his students excel, which Pepper Ann doesn't like.

"'Sense and Senselessness"': Pepper Ann uses a relationship book to figure out which of her three admirers she wants to take to a party.
542"Dear Debby"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon,
Mircea Mannta
and
Bob Shellhorn
Emily KapnekJohn Nevarez,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Chuck Grieb
and
Mark Teague
November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)N/A
"Reality Bytes"Allison HeartingerSeptember 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)

"'Dear Debby"': Pepper Ann thinks her Aunt Janie is having marital problems after reading an advice column.
Note: This segment was paired with "To Cool to be Mom" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Reality Bytes"': Pepper Ann ends up addicted to the Internet while researching for a school project.
Note: This segment was paired with "Forging Ahead" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
553"Complementary Colors"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Woody Yocum
Madellaine PaxsonElaine Hultgren,
Craig Kemplin
and
Mark Teague
November 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)4346-307[2]
Half-hour episode. Pepper Ann runs for student office against Alice Kane.
564"Searching for Pepper Ann Pearson"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mantta
Mo RoccaWendy Grieb,
Gilbert Weems Jr.,
Mark Teague
and
Chuck Grieb
November 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)N/A
"Forging Ahead"Eddy SatoSeptember 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)

"'Searching for Pepper Ann Pearson"': Pepper Ann sneaks out of detention and heads to the park, where she wins her first game of chess ever against a seasoned master.
Guest voice: Will Ferrell as Alf.
Note: This segment was paired with "Unhappy Campers" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Forging Ahead"': Sick of her mom doing what she thinks is best for her, Pepper Ann decides to get her ears pierced, but the piercing kiosk clerk doesn't pierce anyone under 18 without parental permission, so Pepper Ann decides to forge her mom's signature.
Note: This segment was paired with "Reality Bytes" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
575"Carmello"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Woody Yocunm
Allison HeartingerFred Gonzales,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
September 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)N/A
"Too Cool to be Mom"Emily KapnekNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)

"'Carmello"': Pepper Ann is excited when her science class begins dissecting frogs, but the excitement wanes when Pepper Ann bonds with her frog, Carmello, before the assignment.
Note: This segment was paired with "Strike It or Not" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Too Cool to be Mom"': Pepper Ann tries to make her mom cool after seeing Constance Goldman's mother.
Note: This segment was paired with "Dear Debby" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
586"The Word"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mantta
Mirith J.S. ColaoElaine Hultgren,
Craig Kemplin
and
Mark Teague
November 17, 2000 (2000-11-17)N/A
"The Perfect Couple"Laura McCreary

"'The Word"': Pepper Ann sees a bizarre word ("frasny") written on the bathroom wall and tries to make it trendy.

"'The Perfect Couple"': Pepper Ann throws Nicky and Stuart a surprise party since she considers them to be "the perfect couple", but Nicky and Stuart fight constantly during the party and decide to break up.
597"The Merry Lives of Pepper Ann"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Scott M. GimpleWendy Grieb,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
Mark Teague
November 5, 2000 (2000-11-05)4346-309[2]
Half-hour episode. Sick of the grind of everyday preteen life, Pepper Ann gets involved in a medieval fair, where she pretends she's Lady Gwynne.
608"Strike it or Not"Brad Goodchild,
Mircea Mannta
and
Woody Yocum
Matthew NegreteAlfred Gonzales,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
September 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)N/A
"Moose in Love"Madellaine PaxsonNovember 14, 2000 (2000-11-14)

"'Strike it or Not"': Hazelnut Middle School is shut down due to the teachers' strike, and Pepper Ann initially enjoys the time off from school -- until she learns that the school's budget cuts could affect the soccer team.
Note: This segment was paired with "Carmello" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Moose in Love"': Moose is in love with a boy who turns out to be the son of Lydia and Janie's most hated enemy: lingerie store clerk, Margot LeSandre.
Note: This segment was paired with "Two's Company" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
619"Two's Company"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Joanna Romersa
Mirith J.S. ColaoElaine Hultgren,
Craig S. Kemplin,
John Nevarez
and
Mark Teague
November 14, 2000 (2000-11-14)N/A
"A is for Average"Eddy SatoNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)

"'Two's Company"': When Nicky and Milo break up from their respective partners (Stuart and Gwen), Pepper Ann suggests Milo and Nicky date each other to make each of their exes jealous.
Note: This segment was paired with "Moose in Love" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'A is for Average"': Pepper Ann takes a magazine quiz and is shocked to find that she's average.
Note: This segment was paired with "Alice Kane Went Down to Calcutta" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
6210"That's My Mama Destructo"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Scott M. GimpleWendy Grieb,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
John Nevarez
November 15, 2000 (2000-11-15)N/A
"Unhappy Campers"Madellaine PaxsonNovember 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)

"'That's My Mama Destructo"': Pepper Ann wins the chance to have her favorite wrestler, Mama Destructo, teach seventh grade math for a week, which goes pear-shape when Mama Destructo turns out to be a lousy teacher.
Note: This segment was paired with "Zen and the Art of Milo" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Unhappy Campers"': Pepper Ann, Milo and Nicky are sent to a behavioral camp for wayward kids after a break-in plan goes awry.
Guest star: Alex Trebek
Note: This segment was paired with "Searching for Pepper Ann Pearson" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
6311"The Finale"Brad Goodchild,
Rick Leon
and
Mircea Mannta
Matthew NegreteFred Gonzales
and
John Nevarez
November 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)4346-319[2]
Half-hour series finale. Fifteen years into the future, Pepper Ann (now a 27-year-old educational toy maker) is invited to her reunion, where she must stop them from digging up a time capsule, which contains an embarrassing letter she wrote when she was 12.
Guest voices: Mark Hamill and Alex Trebek
Note: Despite being aired and written as the series finale, this episode was produced and packaged as the third-to-last episode.
6412"Spice of Life"Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman
and
Joanna Romersa
Mirith J.S. ColaoCraig S. Kemplin,
Elaine Hultgren
and
John Nevarez
November 12, 2000 (2000-11-12)N/A
"Alice Kane Went Down to Calcutta"Laura McCrearyNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)

"'Spice of Life"': Pepper Ann deals with a mean old woman who doesn't like door-to-door salespeople, but when she dies (and Pepper Ann finds out that she's Vera the secretary's mother), Pepper Ann offers to speak at her funeral, but how can she eulogize someone she hates and barely knows?
Note: This segment was paired with "T.G.I.F." for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Alice Kane Went Down to Calcutta"': Alice Kane makes peace with Pepper Ann after Alice announces that her father is taking a new job in Calcutta, India, but Pepper Ann thinks the whole thing is a trap.
Note: This segment was paired with "A is for Average" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.
6513"T.G.I.F."Brad Goodchild,
Richard Bowman,
Mircea Mannta
and
Bob Shellhorn
Madellaine PaxsonWendy Grieb,
Elaine Hultgren,
Gilbert Weems Jr.
and
John Nevarez
November 12, 2000 (2000-11-12)N/A
"Zen and the Art of Milo"Scott M. Gimple
and
Laura McCreary
November 15, 2000 (2000-11-15)

"'T.G.I.F."': In this parody of the Bill Murray comedy "Groundhog Day", Pepper Ann fakes sick to get out of taking a history test she didn't study for -- and finds herself living the same day over and over again until she can change history.
Note: This segment was paired with "Spice of Life" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

"'Zen and the Art of Milo"': Milo transfers to a Shaolin Buddhist academy, which doesn't sit well with Pepper Ann.
Note: This segment was paired with "That's My Mama Destructo" for ABC and UPN broadcasts.

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