الموسم 1، الحلقة 26: Following a call from Shirley Marshall, Gidget throws a coat over her pajamas and rushes to her friend's home before Russ can stop her. There Gidget learns that Shirley and her parents, Herman and Hannah, want Gidget to drive with them to purchase a car for Shirley. Despite Gidget's protest that she is in pajamas, Herman, a loud little man, insists they leave immediately. On the way Gidget and Herman try to phone Russ, but the phone is tied up as Russ and Larue discuss Gidget's absence. Tension grows between Gidget and Herman. who blames her for all the mishaps that occur. At a service station, Gidget again tries to phone home. Since the line is still busy, she asks William, the attendant, to call her father and tell him she has not been kidnapped. Herman blows up and decides to take Gidget home. After receiving Willie's call, Russ decides to make sure Gidget doesn't get past him when she comes home. Testing the door, he locks himself outside in his pajamas. Arriving home, Gidget criticizes Herman and praises her father. Then she finds Russ outside in his pajamas. Gidget calls Herman and Russ the worst name she can think of -- adults. Later, after Russ explains adults are human beings who can make mistakes, Gidget admits Russ has not used up all of his.