My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up is the 22nd episode in Season 3 of Shake It Up. It first aired on August 25, 2013.
Plot[]
Rocky and CeCe decide to throw a joint sweet 16 extravaganza, but they can’t get their moms to agree to any of their party plans. Marcie’s ideas are a bit outdated, and Georgia thinks her daughter’s ideas are too outrageous and expensive. But when CeCe discovers an old video of her mom at her own sweet 16 party, she gains an entirely new perspective on her mom.
Episode Summary[]
CeCe and Rocky find a nice venue to celebrate both of their 16th birthdays, having found it as a good idea to move Rocky's two weeks later and CeCe's two weeks earlier. Marcie also finds this a lot less expensive. However, CeCe has a lot of extravagant party ideas that Georgia thinks is a little too much. In the end though, she's able to convince her mother to get a DJ.
At Crusty's, Ty is upset that Rocky gets to have a Sweet 16 when he did not, but Deuce tells him he's being childish. Meanwhile, Georgia deals with Flynn on how to give CeCe a nice birthday gift and promise to give him a gift in return that makes him happy. Back at home, Rocky visits CeCe and explains that her mom has given her a 1970s frizzy-hair disaster hairdo that she has to accept.
At Crusty's, Ty tells Tinka and Deuce he wants to throw a party for himself on his 18th birthday, and comes up with silly names, such as "Sweet 18".
CeCe does not give up on her ideas and calls different places to get a party bus to take her and Rocky to the party, but Georgia interrupts and tells her to come back to reality, because it's too expensive. When CeCe keeps arguing and ends up making her mother angry, Georgia scolds her for acting ungrateful and grounds her.
Later, Rocky visits again, having found out that Marcie's ideas are actually outdated and horrible, such as a gaudy necklace, but she doesn't want to hurt her mother's feelings. CeCe is still mad over her mother grounding her. They find an old DVD containing a video of Georgia's own Sweet 16 which shows that Georgia acted like CeCe did, fighting with her own mother over her birthday dress and having Uncle Ernie DJ at her party. CeCe eagerly rewatches it.
At Crusty's, Flynn asks Tinka, Deuce, and Ty for advice on what to buy for his sister's Sweet 16, and Ty comes up with the idea of something with CeCe in front.
After Rocky leaves, CeCe decides to confront her mother on her hypocrisy, but before she can, an imaginary version of young Georgia pops up. Young Georgia supports CeCe busting her mother, because it's exactly what she would do. However, CeCe realizes that telling her mother about the spoiled teen she once was won't solve anything. She comes to understand that Georgia puts up with CeCe because of the maturity and experience she gained from her teenage years, along with her love for her daughter. Seeing the error of her ways and feeling guilty for her actions, CeCe admits that Georgia was right about her behavior and apologizes, expressing how lucky she is to have her as a mother. Although she still decides to ground her daughter, Georgia is touched by CeCe's change of heart and happily forgives her.
At the party, Ty delivers a welcoming speech, much like a host, and genuinely celebrates his sister's birthday. Rocky wears a different dress and hairstyle to the party, admitting to her mom that she didn't like her ideas. She gets to know that Marcie thought they were horrible too. Tinka gifts Rocky and CeCe a special flower arrangement made in the style of her home country. Everyone begins to dance to a song called Beat of My Drum.
At home, Flynn gives his gift to CeCe, which is a mirror, and she loves it. In return, Georgia keeps her promise, but tricks Flynn by revealing she gives him the happy smile on CeCe's face. Flynn calls it "well-played" and says he won't give her anything nice for Mother's Day.
Song Featured[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Zendaya as Rocky Blue
- Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones
- Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones
- Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez
- Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue
- Caroline Sunshine as Tinka Hessenheffer
Recurring Characters[]
Guest Stars[]
- Olivia Holt as young Georgia Jones
Trivia[]
Bella, Zendaya and Olivia
- This episode has the longest title in the series, with 19 letters (24 if the spaces are counted). The previous longest title belonged to Shake It Up, Up & Away, which had 16 letters (22 if you count all the spaces and the comma).
- The pictures that hang on the wall the during the Sweet 16 party are actual pictures of Bella Thorne and Zendaya.
- It is told that Rocky and CeCe are born four weeks apart.
- Georgia, being very angry and upset, uses CeCe's full name Cecelia.
- Georgia wanted to look like Madonna for her Sweet 16 party.
- Ainsley Bailey was credited for the episode, and even appeared in a promo picture. According to a writer, though, the episode ran too long so she was cut from the main story.[citation needed] However, she is seen in the background during the Sweet 16.
- Olivia Holt is the second actress from Kickin' It, after Leo Howard, to appear in the series.
- Georgia is revealed to be similar to CeCe when she was a teenager on her sweet 16th birthday.
Memorable Quotes[]
CeCe: We promised people an EXTRAVAGANZA! |
Gallery[]
The image gallery for My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up may be viewed here.
Clips and Promos[]
My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up - Clip - Shake It Up - Disney Channel Official
My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up - Clip
Shake It Up - Beat of My Drum (Shake It Up - My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up)
Beat Of My Drum - Dance Performance
References[]
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