Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood: Stellapalooza

Stella’s birthday party is today and Dean worries about what might happen if Tori’s mother Candy Spelling shows up or blows off the party. The darkening sky has party planner James worried about the threat of rain but the weather holds off for the moment. Both Stella and Dean are in a cranky mood, but the family and the guests are enjoying themselves. The local Fire Marshall shows up at the party and demands that the giant Papier-mâché mushroom be moved. After a tense discussion, Dean agrees to move it. Both Tori and Patsy are full of sentimental feelings about Tori’s childhood and Patsy’s impending departure. During the cake presentation, Tori comes to terms with her mother not showing up but really cannot let go of her sadness. Tori lets Stella play with the cake and they eventually have to give the baby an impromptu bath. Dean discusses the Candy Spelling problem and gives Tori the hard truth about how she should move on from the childish sentiments concerning her mother. When Dean walks away, Dean’s sister comforts thoroughly upset Tori. Back at home, Tori reads an email from her mother describing “bizarre and awkward circumstances” as the justification for not attending the party. Tori and Patsy share a tender moment and Tori hopes that Patsy will be back for baby number three. Dean and Tori discuss the Candy Spelling situation and she resolves to deal with it herself, regardless of Dean’s opinion. Tori makes a casserole and the family dinner she has been wishing for finally happens. Dean surprises Tori with a family vacation.