| Two Princesses and a Baby | |
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| Season 2, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | March 7, 2014[1] |
| Production Code | 202 |
| Written by | Laurie Israel Rachel Ruderman Craig Gerber |
| Storyboards by | Douglas McCarthy Randy Cartwright Jill Colbert Eugene Salandra Heiko Drengenberg |
| Directed by | Jamie Mitchell Larry Leichliter Sam Riegel |
| Songs in this Episode | Sisters and Brothers Two by Two |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode "The Enchanted Feast" (production order) "Four's a Crowd" (Season 1) (airing order) |
Next Episode "The Flying Crown" (production order) "The Enchanted Feast" (airing order) |
"Two Princesses and a Baby" is the twenty-fifth episode of the Disney Junior animated series, Sofia the First. It premiered on March 7, 2014, and is the first episode of the second season.
Overview[]
Amber asks Cedric to cast a magic spell that will give her and James separate birthdays so that she can celebrate the day all by herself. When the spell goes wrong, it accidentally turns James into a baby, and Sofia helps Amber realize how special it is to have a twin and work together to help Cedric reverse his spell.
Plot[]
It's Amber and James's birthday, and since they are twins, it's a double birthday for them. Sofia wishes Amber a happy birthday and escorts her to the dining room where she has prepared some golden berry pancakes with cinnamon whipped cream for the twins, only to find that James has eaten them all, much to Amber's annoyance. She admits to Sofia that she's not happy sharing her birthday with her brother like she used to be, and wishes she could have a birthday all to herself. Suddenly, thanks to a stray comment from Sofia, she comes up with an idea on how to get what she wants and leaves the table without finishing her pancakes. Meanwhile, Cedric is preparing his magic show for the twins' birthday party, which he doesn't want to do. Just then, Amber comes in and asks Cedric to cast a spell that will give James a different birthday, and in return, Cedric will never have to do another magic show again. They find the spell for the job, but the spell goes wrong thanks to Cedric's pollen allergies. Instead of Cedric making him two months younger than Amber, Cedric turns him into a two-month-old baby. Cedric and Amber both know that if they don't change him back, they will be in serious trouble with Roland and Miranda. Just when Cedric is about to find the counter-spell, his spell book is knocked out of his hands by James and his dog Rex steals it to hide. Amber decides to make do with a birthday all to herself, but Sofia insists that they keep an eye on James until Cedric can change him back.
In the castle, James is having a lot of fun messing around and nearly breaking things. While Sofia tries to keep him under control, Amber is busy picking games for "her" birthday party. James even finds his old favorite toy: A kazoo that he used to blow in Amber's face many times which made her hide it away from him. Sadly, he breaks it and starts to cry, but Amber manages to calm him down. Afterward, James takes off with Amber and Sofia in pursuit. They soon catch him and then go to the kitchen to pick out the birthday cake. Amber, as always, wants strawberry cake but James, also as always, wants chocolate cake and stuffs his face, getting all messy. Amber laughs and reminisces about how James has kept up the habit of messy eating.
Meanwhile, Cedric is trying to find his spell book with his crystal ball. Sofia's animal friends try to trick him into digging up the spell book, but he turns out to be smarter than he looks and goes back to the castle to get a snack. For a moment, it all seems hopeless, but luckily Robin comes up with a plan: They give Rex a bone, and when he gets it, he'll go bury it, leading them to the spell book. Amber and Sofia are trying to clean James, but his bath quickly turns into a playful water fight between the twins. Meanwhile, Rex takes the bait and goes to bury the bone where he buried the spell book. Clover, Mia, and Robin and manage to get the spell book back for Cedric who takes the credit for himself.
Sofia and Amber take James to Amber's room, where they find a present for Amber from James on her bed. It turns out to be a golden locket with a picture of Amber and James inside. Cedric shows up with the spell book, but before he can cast the counter-spell they find James gone. The three of them search the castle for him, but it proves hopeless. Amber gets James to come out by singing their Royal Twin Song. Cedric casts the counter-spell and returns James to normal and with no memory of the experience. At the party, Amber gives James his kazoo and their parents give Amber a unicorn and James a bicycle. Amber and James decide to share their gifts and happily chase each other across the castle grounds.
Cast[]
- Ariel Winter as Sofia
- Darcy Rose Byrnes as Princess Amber
- Zach Callison as Prince James
- Julie Dolan as Baby James
- Jess Harnell as Cedric the Sorcerer
- Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda
- Travis Willingham as King Roland II
- Jim Cummings as Wormwood/Rex
- Wayne Brady as Clover
- Ashley Eckstein as Mia
- Meghan Strange as Robin
- Tim Gunn as Baileywick
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- Viewership: This episode was watched by 1.912 million viewers on its premiere.[2]
- The episode's title is also a reference to the title of the 1987 Touchstone's comedy film, Three Men and a Baby.
- This episode marks the second time Amber asks Cedric for a favor to suit her needs, though it would be the third if she took the trick shoes with his permission.
- This is the first episode in which Sofia pronounces Cedric's name correctly.
- This is the third time James is affected by magic. The first time was in Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess and the second time was in "The Baker King".
- Starting with this episode, the animation is changed slightly. The most notable is the new vibrant tone on the characters, such as Sofia's hair appearing lighter and Amber's gown appearing duller.
- Also, the opening sequence features some different scenes.
- Prince Zandar, Princess Clio, and some Royal Prep students make their first re-appearances in this second season.
- This is the second time Sofia is famously seen sliding down the banister, the first time was in Once Upon a Princess during the song "A Little Bit of Food".
- Flora's model castle from "The Shy Princess" can be seen among the mess of toys, as well as the pink teddy bear from "Baileywick's Day Off" and the sorcerer puppet from "The Big Sleepover".
- The song "Sisters and Brothers" is the second instance of Sofia singing offscreen, following "Anything" in "Just One of the Princes".
- Despite everyone stating that James was reverted to two months old, he is more in line with two years old. A two month old baby would be unable to walk and talk like James does in this episode.
- This is the first episode in which the 2014 Disney Television Animation Productions logo is added in the series, which serves as a successor to the 2011 one.
- Moral: It is nice to share.
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Transcript[]
Two Princesses and a Baby/Transcript
References[]
- ↑ "Second Season of Disney Junior's Hit Series "Sofia the First" Debuts Friday, March 7 on Disney Channel". The Futon Critic (February 7, 2014). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 10, 2014). Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush' Wins Night + 'WWE Friday Night Smackdown', NBA Basketball, 'Game of Stones' & More. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2024.