The Impractical Fool

The Impractical Fool is the 58th episode of Rosemary Hills (Reboot). It was released on May 11, 2022.

Plot/Summary:
Milly, Katie and Penny are invited to a date by rock star Kris Stewarts, but it turns out it was a prank phone call from Monica. For her next joke, Monica has Olivia do a cooking documentary, but her nervousness causes her to burn a cake. Monica also sabotages Katie's class project by playing footage of Olivia's failed cooking attempt. Milly and her friends try to get revenge on Monica but their amateur prank does not work on her. Monica then sees a flying saucer and finds aliens where it lands. When the aliens declare that they want to remove her brain, Monica panics and backs away until she falls into a tub of water. Milly and her friends emerge and reveal the practical joke.

Synopsis:
Note: The line in red is cut from most television airings that are edited.

Katie, a curious and observant woman, sits on her balcony, experimenting with a pair of binoculars. Through the lenses, she witnesses a series of intriguing events unfold simultaneously. On one side, she spots John secretly enjoying a meal at her place, while on the other side, she notices Monica stealthily approaching. Realizing the situation, Katie immediately contacts her friend Milly for assistance.

Katie informs Milly about the girl trying to win John's affection and asks for her help. However, Milly feels hesitant and expresses her inability to handle the situation alone. Encouraged by Katie, Milly reluctantly agrees and peeks out the window, catching sight of Monica approaching John.

Enraged by Monica's audacity, Milly decides to confront her. Monica, unaware of Milly's presence, hands John a nut, seemingly offering him a tempting proposition. However, Milly unleashes a ghostly moan, startling both Monica and John. The unexpected appearance of a ghostly figure in Milly's place terrifies Monica, who hastily retreats, firmly believing in the existence of spirits.

John, also initially frightened, quickly calms down when Milly lifts the sheet, revealing her prank. Milly explains that Katie had anticipated her plan to scare Monica away. Meanwhile, Monica expresses her fear to Tevin, claiming that she encountered a ghost. Tevin dismisses her claims, refusing to pay for mere fairy tales.

The scene transitions to Milly's house, where an announcer on the radio introduces the latest Phil Collins song. The announcer mentions a contest offering a chance to win a date with Kris Stewarts, the lead singer of The Vocalisters. Milly expresses her excitement and admiration for Kris Stewarts, envisioning what she would say and wear if she were to win the date.

As Milly anticipates the possibility of her dreams coming true, the doorbell rings, igniting her ecstatic screams. She rushes to answer the door, hoping it's the person she's been longing to meet. To her surprise, it's Olivia, who excitedly shares her opportunity to send a baking video for the cooking with cupcake TV show, hoping to become a star. Monica suggests using Penny's video camera to record the submission, offering her help.

Meanwhile, at school, Zander teaches his classmates about isosceles triangles before the bell rings, signaling the end of the day. The scene shifts back to Milly's house, where the phone rings. Milly eagerly answers, and to her astonishment, she hears a voice claiming to be Kris Stewarts. Overwhelmed, she confirms the identity, and "Kris" confirms that Milly has won the date. Ecstatic, Milly can't contain her joy.

Monica, pretending to be Kris Stewarts, instructs Milly to meet her at the top of the clock tower at 6 PM for their private date. Milly enthusiastically agrees, while Monica laughs, initially considering it a joke. Milly celebrates her triumph, squealing with delight, eagerly anticipating her upcoming date with Kris Stewarts, oblivious to Monica's deception.

The scene transitions to Olivia inside the house, preparing for her video submission. Off-screen, she questions the necessity of wearing a hat for the recording. Monica reassures her, stating that it will give her the appearance of a genuine chef. Olivia, trusting Monica's judgment, agrees and acknowledges her as the director.

Monica takes charge and declares, "Lights, camera, action!" Olivia stutters nervously as she begins explaining the process of making a lemon pie. However, Monica's inability to see properly disrupts the flow of the recording. Olivia locates the bowl after a brief moment of confusion and proceeds to add sugar, but then accidentally spills the milk.

Panicked, Olivia tries to clean up the mess while Monica directs her to continue with the recipe. Monica realizes her mistake, instructing Olivia to add more flour instead of salt. Frustrated, Olivia protests, but reluctantly follows Monica's guidance. The pressure intensifies as Monica urges Olivia to squeeze the lemons faster, emphasizing the limited tape remaining.

Feeling rushed, Olivia hurriedly completes the lemon pie preparation and places it in the oven. However, Monica suddenly alerts her to a problem with the oven. Olivia opens the oven door, only to discover that the pie has been burnt to a crisp. Devastated, Olivia laments the ruined pie, apologizing for the mess and expressing her belief that it would have tasted great if not for the mishap.

The scene transitions to the clock tower, where Milly rushes up the stairs in a panic, fearing she will be late. She reaches the top to find John and Tevin already there. Perplexed, Milly questions their presence. John and Tevin claim they are waiting for Kris Stewarts, but Milly insists that she has a date with Kris Stewarts from winning the contest. Confusion ensues as they all wonder who the other person could be.

Suddenly, Margaret appears, adding to the perplexity. Milly, John, and Tevin express their surprise at seeing Margaret. However, their attention quickly shifts as Monica arrives, disguised as Kris Stewarts with a deep voice. Milly is taken aback and asks if Monica is Kris Stewarts. Monica reveals her true identity, laughing hysterically and celebrating her successful prank.

Milly chastises Monica, labeling it as the worst practical joke she has ever pulled. Monica defends her actions, claiming it was all in good fun and relishing Milly's reaction while running up the stairs. Margaret joins in expressing anger towards Monica's prank. Monica tries to diffuse the situation, suggesting they lighten up and take it as a joke.

The scene fades to the school, where Zander addresses the class before the term project presentations. Katie is called upon to go first, but instead of her intended demonstration, the video that plays is of Olivia's disastrous cooking attempt. The class bursts into laughter, and even Zander is amused until realizing the situation's gravity.

Katie, shocked and perplexed, claims she was sabotaged and had no knowledge of the video switch. Monica laughs hysterically, admitting her involvement in the prank. The class, including Zander, looks on with disappointment and frustration as Monica revels in her successful pranks.

The scene fades to an ice cream shop, where Vocalisa, Milly, Olivia, and Katie gather to discuss their plan to stop Monica's pranks. Vocalisa suggests that ice cream can help cheer them up, and Milly declares that Monica deserves her just desserts. Katie, feeling confident, reveals that she has an idea to give Monica a taste of her own medicine.

The scene transitions to Monica walking down the street, unaware of what awaits her. Katie alerts the others, and Tevin sets up a bucket of water while Milly and her friends prepare themselves. Monica whistles as she strolls along, curious about the situation she has stumbled upon.

Monica notices an arrow pointing down a path and spots a hole in the fence. Intrigued, she deduces the intention behind the setup and uses a stick to push through the hole in the fence. Milly and her friends burst into laughter, thinking they've caught Monica off guard. However, Monica proves them wrong, proclaiming her expertise in the art of practical jokes and asserting that she cannot be fooled.

Suddenly, hip-hop music fills the air, and Monica starts a playful performance. She chants rhymes about being a joker and welcomes others to join in with their jokes. Milly and her friends participate, exchanging lines with Monica, aiming to create a jovial atmosphere. They challenge Monica with jokes, but she responds with witty comebacks, showcasing her skill at pranks.

Milly and her friends continue their playful banter with Monica, singing and dancing along, emphasizing the spirit of lightheartedness. Monica revels in the attention and declares her identity proudly. The scene ends with laughter and a sense of camaraderie, suggesting that while Monica may be mischievous, she adds an element of fun to their lives.

Monica continues her walk when she spots a flying saucer zooming past in the sky. Intrigued, she decides to follow it and finds herself in a forest where the saucer has landed. To her surprise, two aliens step out to greet her.

The aliens, identifying themselves as Martians, assure Monica that they come in peace. Monica, excitedly welcoming them to "Rosemary-Land," reveals her knowledge of Martians from her readings. The aliens, having observed Monica, acknowledge her as the smartest girl in Rosemary-Land and express their need for her brain to solve problems on their planet.

Monica, flattered but hesitant, agrees to accompany the aliens. However, her excitement is short-lived as the aliens clarify that they only require her brain, not her presence. Feeling dejected, Monica stumbles out of the ship and into the water.

Suddenly, Milly and her friends reveal themselves, laughing at Monica's predicament. Monica, soaked and irritated, protests their prank. Vocalisa taunts Monica, suggesting that she can't take a joke. Margaret explains that they anticipated Monica's expectation of a joke and used the water gag at the fence to throw her off guard.

Monica begrudgingly admits that the prank worked, appreciating the ingenuity of using cardboard and Christmas lights to create the illusion of a real flying saucer. Katie reveals that they borrowed the saucer model from Emmy. The revelation leaves Milly and her friends laughing, but Monica starts contemplating how she can improve the prank and play it on some of Milly's friends, teasing them with ideas of fresh paint and modifications.

Milly and her friends, confused by Monica's unexpected response, are left wondering about her change in attitude. The scene ends with a sense of mischief and camaraderie, as Monica's quick-witted nature turns the tables on her friends' prank, creating a playful dynamic among the group.

Deleted scene
The original airing of this episode during the RoseMarker Hills event contained a scene where Katie is sitting on her balcony trying on binoculars and she sees John eating food in her place and Monica sneaking forward but they get interrupted by Milly, who became the ghost. There's a Ghost in Milly's place, and Monica and John ran from Milly. Monica said to Tevin that a ghost in Milly's place scares her. This scene was cut from future airings of this episode, with reports of the scene being cut coming as early as August 2022, a mere three months after the episode originally aired.

Initially, explanations for the removal were thought to be either to respect the victims of the Robb Elementsry School attacks, which occurred less than a month before the episode aired, or to prevent children from attempting to wear sheet ghosts. Current showrunner Ally Hunt confirmed in a statement on Twitter on 2023 that the removal of the scene was ultimately due to a issue and Devination being against the idea of a gag involving a bedsheet ghost in a MLP derivative.

The edited version is included on the Complete 16th Season, Milly in Service, Next 100 Episodes! Rosemary Hills Birthday Box, Ultimate Rosemary Hills Box Set, Treasure Hunt: Double Pack, Rosemary Hills Vol. 4, Complete Sixteenth Season, From the Beginning, The Rosemary Hills Collection, The Rosemary Hills 16 Season DVD Collection, 2-Season TV Pack, The Fifteenth & Sixteenth Seasons, and The Best Rosemary Hills Episodes Ever DVDs, the Rosemary Land Sillies VHS tape, and the VideoNow versions. Today, the uncut episode is still mainly aired only on Canadian channels, including and Devination Canada, and is also known to be dubbed in Korean on  airings and dubbed in Serbian on  airings. It is unknown why the scene was left intact in the episode's Canadian, South Korean, Serbian, and Bengali airings.

All Canadian airings and all Korean airings show this scene; it is also available on the Canadian version of with a Devin+ subscription. All airings in other countries, all DVDs, all VHS tapes, the version, the  version, the Devin+ streaming release, and the VideoNow versions show the edited version.


 * (Katie is Sitting on her Balcony Trying on Binoculars)
 * (With it, Katie Can See at the Same Time)
 * (Now Katie Sees John Eating Food in her Place)
 * (In the Other Way, she Sees Monica Sneaking Forward)
 * (Katie Understands What's Happening, and Calls Milly)
 * Katie: Milly, a girl is trying to take John.
 * Milly: What should I do? I can't handle her alone.
 * Katie: Go to the window, Milly, and see what they're really up to.
 * Milly: I don't dare.
 * Katie: Do it anyway.
 * (Milly Looks Out the Window, and Sees Monica Going to John)
 * Milly: Why, that fat skink. I'll show him.
 * (Monica Gives John a Nut)
 * Monica: Come along and you'll get...
 * (Suddenly, Milly Moans Like a Ghost)
 * Milly: Woooooo!
 * (Monica and John Watch)
 * (There's a Ghost in Milly's Place)
 * (Monica Rushes From There, He's Very Scared of Ghosts)
 * Monica: They say there's no such thing.
 * John: Then it's still awful to see one!
 * (John is Also Afraid of the Ghost, but Calms Down Quickly When Milly Lifts the Sheet up)
 * Milly: Katie figured I was going to haunt.
 * Monica: Tevin, a ghost scared me.
 * Tevin: I'm not paying you for fairy tales!

Characters:

 * Milly
 * John
 * Tevin
 * George
 * Mina
 * Miranda
 * Leo and Leah
 * Monica
 * Katie
 * Olivia
 * Penny
 * Samson
 * Amaya
 * Vocalisa
 * Margaret
 * Morton
 * Vanity
 * Nella
 * Tanner
 * Kris Stewarts
 * Paula Schaeffer
 * Becky
 * Sandra
 * Wendy
 * Jeff
 * Linda
 * Joey
 * Elaine
 * Jill Wayland
 * Serena/Sailor Moon
 * Amy/Sailor Mercury
 * Raye/Sailor Mars
 * Lita/Sailor Jupiter
 * Mina/Sailor Venus
 * Darien/Tuxedo Mask
 * Rini/Sailor Mini Moon
 * Emmy
 * Max
 * Enrique
 * Lizzie Garland
 * Tommy
 * Katrina
 * Chad
 * Pamela
 * Janis
 * Zora (mention)
 * Randy (mention)
 * Morty (mention)

References:

 * The Impractical Fool/References

Transcript:

 * The Impractical Fool/Transcript

Trivia:

 * This episode was originally going to be titled "The Impractical Fool!"﻿ The only difference is that the finalized title lacks an exclamation mark.
 * This episode was originally going to air on UK and Ireland on May 10, 2022 but it was pulled and replaced with a rerun of "A Hustle for the Safari Race."
 * When this episode premiered in Canada, South Korea, Serbia and Bulgaria, the deleted scene was intact, eight months after the scene had been removed from US airings.
 * Milly spends the rest of the episode naked.