Ep 7. Stuck in the Beast-Day Party

The show "Stuck in the Middle" is a family sitcom revolving around the Diaz family, with the sitcom being targeted towards teen and pre-teen audiences. In season 3 episode 7, "Stuck in the Beast-Day Party," the Diaz family is preparing for their youngest son's birthday party. However, there is a twist; Harley, the middle child, decides that the theme for the birthday party should be "beast-day" instead of "birthday."

The episode begins with the Diaz family preparing for Ethan's birthday party. While their mother, Suzy, is busy baking a cake, their father, Tom, is struggling to set up a bouncy castle in the backyard. Meanwhile, Harley is working on her beast-day decorations, which include fangs, fur and claw marks. Her siblings Georgie, Rachel, Lewie, and Beast are amused by Harley's theme but are hesitant to join in with the festivities wholeheartedly.

Harley's enthusiasm is not enough to sway her family members, and she is left to prepare for her brother's birthday party alone. While running errands for the party, she is approached by a group of neighborhood boys who are planning to prank their own friend's party on the same day. Harley sees an opportunity to enlist their help, and together they all team up to pull off the ultimate beast-themed party.

Back at home, the Diaz family is trying to figure out where Harley has disappeared to. They worry that she won't make it back on time for Ethan's party. Tom goes out looking for her and unsuccessfully tries to convince Harley to forget about her "beast-day" idea. Despite her father's pleas, Harley remains determined and continues to plot her plan.

As the party ramps up, the Diaz family is pleasantly surprised to see how much fun their guests are having, and enjoy some of the entertainment themselves, including a live-action game of capture the flag. However, the games take a competitive turn, and tensions rise when it becomes clear that the other boys have their own agenda. In the midst of a prank war, Harley's good intentions are laid bare.

Ultimately, the family is able to enjoy Ethan's party with minimal disruption, but Harley learns a valuable lesson about picking her battles and where to focus her passion for party planning. Her siblings realize their appreciation towards her efforts and point out that while her ideas may not always be the norm they are always creative and unique which makes them very special.

Overall, episode 7 of season 3 of "Stuck in the Middle" is a fun and action-packed episode showcasing Harley's unique creativity and the family's ability to come together to overcome challenges.