Everglades & Ally-Gators

"I'm pumped too! I'mma study at the library all day and teach myself calculus all night! Woo-hoo!"

- Ally

"Everglades & Ally-Gators" is the 17th episode in Season 1 of Austin & Ally. It first aired on July 15th, 2012.

Overview
Shiney Money invites Team Austin to his annual swamp blast. The gang heads to Shiny Money's boathouse in the Everglades. While Austin and Ally are working on a new song, Trish and Dez accidentally lure in legendary alligator, Big Mama. Chaos quickly ensues as they try to make the alligator go away and keep the houseboat and their summer vacation afloat when Dez "accidently" made a hole in the boat. At the end Austin sings a song called Na, Na, Na (The Vacation Song) and Dez used Trish in his new film.

Songs featured

 * Na, Na, Na (The Summer Song) (premiere)
 * Can't Do It Without You (theme song)

Main Cast

 * Ross Lynch as Austin Moon.
 * Laura Marano as Ally Dawson.
 * Raini Rodriguez as Trish.
 * Calum Worthy as Dez.

Guest Cast

 * James Earl as Shiney Money.
 * John Lee Ames as Clavis.
 * Andy Milder as Lester Dawson (mentioned only)

Trivia

 * This episode marks Shiny Money's second appearance on the show, first being on Tickets & Trashbags.Everglades_&_Ally-Gators_Pic.png
 * This episode is part of Disney Channel's Summer Adventure Weekend along with Jessie, Fish Hooks, Gravity Falls, Shake It Up and A.N.T. Farm
 * This is the 5th episode to feature an animal. The 1st was Kangaroos & Chaos, (a Kangaroo, a Llama, and a Camel) the 2nd was Zaliens & Cloud Watchers, (a goose) the 3rd was Songwriting & Starfish (a starfish) and the 4th was myTAB & My Pet. (Ally's bird Owen)
 * This is the first episode to directly mention a character, i.e. Ally (Ally-Gator). in its title.
 * The title is also a reference to Soups & Stars, where Ally's nickname, Ally-Gator, was introduced.
 * This episode premiered to 3.522 million viewers.
 * It this episode it was revealed that Ally and Austin are scared of spiders.
 * This episode title refers to the setting taking place in Shiny Money's boat house in the Everglades, and the large alligator, Big Mama.
 * This episode was ranked #2 in Disney Channel Australia's "Fanpicked Austin & Ally Countdown".
 * This is the second episode that doesn't have, or sounds like it has, alliteration in the title. First was Zaliens & Cloud Watchers.
 * This episode was filmed as the season finale, but it aired as the 17th.
 * Shiny Money had a solid gold goldfish, but the fish floated, proving that it wasn't really gold, and was just there for comedy sake.
 * The song Na Na Na (The Summer Song), was the theme song for Disney Channel Summer of 2012.

Goofs

 * ​After Shiny Money's boat sank everyone's hair was wet except Trish's.