Ep 3. Sleep-A-Rooney

Liv and Maddie season 1 episode 3, titled Sleep-A-Rooney, sees the Rooney family dealing with the fallout of Liv's latest acting gig. Liv has taken on the lead role in a new TV show, Voltage, but her filming schedule is leaving her exhausted and out of sync with her family's routine. Maddie, Liv's twin sister, is particularly affected by the change in Liv's schedule as they normally share a bedroom.

Maddie is finding it difficult to fall asleep without Liv there and is starting to suffer from a lack of sleep. To make matters worse, Maddie's basketball team has an early morning practice coming up, and she needs to be well-rested for it. With Liv's filming schedule not looking like it will change anytime soon, the rest of the family has to come up with a plan to help Maddie get the sleep she needs.

Their initial plan involves rearranging the bedrooms so that Maddie and Liv no longer have to share a room. However, this plan falls through when Joey, their younger brother, refuses to give up his own room. Instead, the family decides to try and help Maddie fall asleep without Liv there to comfort her.

Their attempts include various sleep aids, such as lavender spray and sleep-inducing tea, but nothing seems to work. Maddie is growing increasingly desperate to get a good night's rest and begins to suffer from odd dreams and hallucinations as a result of her lack of sleep. Meanwhile, Liv is struggling to keep up with the demands of her new role and is finding it difficult to stay awake on set.

As the episode progresses, the family learns the importance of communication and compromise. Maddie and Liv come to a mutual understanding about the difficulties they are both facing, with Maddie realizing the importance of supporting her sister's career aspirations. The family also discovers that they need to be more flexible and adaptable to change to deal with each other's needs.

Overall, Sleep-A-Rooney is a heartwarming and hilarious episode that deals with relatable family issues. From sibling rivalry to the challenges of balancing a career with family life, the episode offers plenty for viewers to relate to while still managing to be light-hearted and entertaining.