Episode
Mr. D: Gerry Turns 40
Overview
Gerry is turning forty, and after finding a letter he wrote to himself ten years earlier, he becomes acutely aware of everything he has failed to accomplish. Meanwhile, Simon's ferret goes missing and Lisa wants to impress the chairman of the board of trustees by putting on an elaborate fun fair in his honour, which quickly devolves into a complete disaster.
Details
- Series
- Mr. D
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2016-04-12
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Gerry Turns 40 is Episode 13 in Season 5 of Mr. D. It aired on 2016-04-12. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 8: Gerry Wants a Union
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Episode 5: Re-Tired of Marking
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Episode 4: Gerry Runs a Sweat Shop
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Episode 3: Wrestling For Love
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Episode 2: Educational Assistant
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