Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Podcast

Principal Takes a Holiday

Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Podcast

Show Notes

John Scaduto has a problem. If he can get through the school term without getting in trouble, he stands to get a $10,000 check from his grandma. Unfortunately, he has already set into motion an epic prank that will maim his headmaster and earn him up to one demerit on his permanent record. But when his headmaster is incapacitated by a second, unrelated Scaduto attack, John realises that the answer to his problem is simple: hire a random drifter to pretend to be the Principal and hope against hope that he doesn't turn out to be some kind of sex criminal. Enter Fitz, a free-spirited traveller who takes on the role of Dr Vernon Baxter, the substitute Principal, in exchange for some drumsticks and the chance to mess with the system. But before long, Fitz's methods are causing anarchy at the school, plus about 14 other plot lines that I don't really have the space to go into here. But can John reign in Fitz's anarchic spirit and bring the school back under control? Why is there a second Vernon Baxter running around? And why is there a THIRD Vernon Baxter running around? Listen and find out! If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/extrahelpings. If you've watched Principal Takes a Holiday and have your own thoughts, email them to us at [email protected] for a chance to have them read out on the show. Next time on Mom Can't Cook! we'll be watching 2009's Hatching Pete. See you then! This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/momcantcook. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Thanks to this week's other sponsor, Saily! Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans, simply download the Saily app and use code MOMCANTCOOK at checkout, or visit saily.com/momcantcook! Thanks to sponsor Factor, whose delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. If you're in the US, go to factormeals.com/momcantcook50off and use code momcantcook50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Contact Multitude for Advertising Inquiries: multitude.productions/ads Check out the official Mom Can't Cook! store for sweet merch: momcantcookmerch.com and check out Mom Can't Cook! Extra Helpings for bonus episodes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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