Ep 22. Captain Jim Bob Sherwood

In this episode of Wizards of Waverly Place, entitled "Captain Jim Bob Sherwood," the Russo family finds themselves on a luxury cruise ship for their family vacation. Although initially excited about their trip, Alex, Justin, and Max are soon bored by the monotony of the ship's offerings and begin to stir up trouble.

As luck would have it, they soon cross paths with Captain Jim Bob Sherwood, a retired pirate who now serves as the ship's captain. Jim Bob is a flamboyant and eccentric character who regales the siblings with tales of his wild adventures on the high seas. The kids are fascinated by his stories and ask him to teach them how to be pirates themselves.

Jim Bob agrees to teach them, but only if they can complete a series of tasks that he has laid out for them. These tasks include stealing a set of keys from the ship's security office, commandeering a lifeboat, and even battling a group of rival pirates who happen to be on board the ship themselves.

As the kids work to complete these tasks, they learn a great deal about pirate lore and begin to take on some of Jim Bob's swagger. Alex, in particular, becomes very enthusiastic about the idea of becoming a pirate and tries to convince her siblings to join her in a mutiny against their parents.

Despite the fun they are having, however, the siblings soon realize that there are consequences to their actions. They accidentally cause the ship to go off course, and when they are caught by the ship's security team, they are faced with the possibility of being expelled from the ship and sent home early.

With their vacation in jeopardy, the siblings must work together to make things right and prove that they are responsible enough to stay on the ship. They come up with a plan to retrieve the stolen keys and return them to security, and they apologize to their parents for causing so much chaos.

In the end, the siblings manage to save their vacation and learn a valuable lesson about the importance of being responsible and respectful. Although they don't become full-fledged pirates, they do gain a new appreciation for the seafaring life and for the skills it takes to navigate the high seas.