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Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
Susan nearly kills Ronald Reagan.
Chip picks up Pedialyte.
Martha drinks too much sherry and ruins the pot roast.
Dale orders a cheeseburger at a Chinese restaurant.
Flammable carpets become a headache for Ken and Christine.
Martha's dad falls off the roof while fixing the TV antenna.
A carpet emergency interrupts Christine's wedding plans.
Chip wants a life plan.
Christine's apple pie is not allowed through security.
Martha removes her cast; others move on in different ways.
