12. Everyone Can't Be George Washington

Peter is determined to get the part of George Washington in the school play, but the teacher thinks Peter would be better in the role of Benedict Arnold. When his friends start making snide comments about it, Peter decides to get himself kicked out of the play.

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Peter auditions for the role of George Washington in the school play, but is cast as Benedict Arnold instead. When friends start teasing him as a "traitor", Peter feigns laryngitis to lose the role, but Mike convinces him his behavior in letting everyone down was the same as the real Benedict Arnold. Peter agrees to be in the play and is praised for his brilliant portrayal of Arnold. Guest star: Sara Seegar as Miss Bailey. Also, Florence Henderson's oldest daughter, Barbara Bernstein, portrays a student cast in the school play as Benedict Arnold's wife Peggy.

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