Child of the Week
Episode 5 · 2002-01-22

- Kids
- Family
- Animation
Episode overview
Elaine tells Tracy that she will be advertised as Child of the Week to potential foster parents in the local paper. Tracy is delighted and tells everyone. Elaine is then offered more space in the newspaper, so decides to advertise Louise as well. Tracy is initially upset, but she and Louise eventually bond over it. They agree that they should not smile, but look sad to still be in the care home and attract more foster parents that way. However, Justine and photographer Brian convince Louise to smile. Tracy is furious, but Ben persuades her that she would be doing herself more favours to smile, so Tracy remakes both her own and Louise's adverts and sneaks them into the office. Her own advert is now extremely flattering and asks expressly for very rich foster parents, and Louise's photo now has a bag over Louise's head. Meanwhile, Duke decides to start a new healthy food regime, and makes battered courgettes. The kids convince him that they like them, while secretly flushing them down the toilet.
15 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Tracy's Return2002-01-08
2. Dares2002-01-10
3. Sneaking In Ben2002-01-15
4. Cam's First Visit2002-01-17
5. Child of the Week2002-01-22
6. The Truth Is Revealed2002-01-24
7. Never Ever Wanna See Him again2002-01-29
8. 1000 Words About Tracy2002-01-31
9. Bad Peter2002-02-05
10. Cam's Place2002-02-07
11. Dumping Ground Virus2002-02-12
12. Justine's TV2002-02-14
13. Tracy and Cam Row2002-02-19
14. Sleepover2002-02-21
15. Parent's Evening2002-02-26
16. The Postcard2002-02-28
17. Where's The Work2002-03-05
18. Helpful Tracy2002-03-07
19. New Girl2002-03-12
20. Treasure Hunt2002-03-14
21. Romance2002-03-19
22. Temporary Care Worker2002-03-21
23. Cut the Weed2002-03-26
24. Need Armbands2002-03-28
25. Miss You2002-04-02
26. The End!2002-04-04