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The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Season 1, Episode 1

The King of the Road (28 Nov. 1993)

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The Wrigley's annual trip to the Hoover Dam turns into a competition with another family. Don, who wants to keep his title as "King Of The Road", tries to beat them there. But frequent ... See full summary »

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The Wrigley's annual trip to the Hoover Dam turns into a competition with another family. Don, who wants to keep his title as "King Of The Road", tries to beat them there. But frequent bathroom breaks and lack of family spirit threatens to tear it apart. Written by Jmac1988

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Older Pete Wrigley: Scientists have proven that the amount of elbow a dad has out the window is directly proportionate to how full of himself he is.
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