In an attempt to rally votes for new educational reforms, President Gilchrist and First Lady Emily hold an extravagant gala to gain the support of the unlikable Senator Thoroughgood, who attends with his wife Bunny. Meanwhile, Skip builds the confidence to ask Stacey, the mailroom clerk, to the event. Elsewhere, Becca reveals a hidden past between her and Marshall.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 3 of 1600 Penn resulted in a 1.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

1600 Penn Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Putting Out Fires
• s01e02 - The Skiplantic Ocean
• s01e03 - So You Don't Want To Dance?
• s01e04 - Meet the Parent
• s01e05 - Frosting/Nixon
• s01e06 - Skip the Tour
• s01e07 - To The Ranch
• s01e08 - Live from the Lincoln Bedroom
• s01e09 - Game Theory
• s01e10 - The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury
• s01e11 - Dinner, Bath, Puzzle
• s01e12 - Bursting the Bubble
• s01e13 - Marry Me, Baby

1600 Penn Show Summary

The Gilchrists are just the average American family dealing with all the everyday issues, like a grown kid who's forced to move back home, teenagers who are smarter than their teachers and a stepmom desperately trying to win over the kids. They're loving, fun and a little crazy. In other words, just like everyone else - with one exception: they live in a very special house. The White House!

Whether it's entertaining foreign dignitaries, holding secret cabinet meetings, or putting out fires - figuratively and sometimes literally - there's never a dull moment in the Gilchrist White House. For example, the First Son is one of the administration's biggest liabilities but also the glue that holds this family together. The President knows too well that the only thing harder than being Head of State is being head of the family.