Parents & Punishments

"Austin Monica Moon, get back here!"

- Mike Moon, to Austin

"Parents & Punishments" is the fourth episode in Season 2 of Austin & Ally, and the 23rd episode overall. It first aired on November 4, 2012.

Overview
Ally accidentally gives away all of the instruments in the Sonic Boom so Ally, Austin, Trish and Dez decide to host a fundraiser in order to get the money needed to buy the instruments back. However, when Austin gets grounded for bad grades, the gang is left needing a backup plan.

Cast

 * Main cast:
 * Ross Lynch as Austin Moon.
 * Laura Marano as Ally Dawson.
 * Raini Rodriguez as Trish De La Rosa.
 * Calum Worthy as Dez.
 * Guest cast:
 * Andy Milder as Lester Dawson.
 * Cole Sand as Nelson.
 * Monica Smith as Mrs. Ingram.
 * Jill Benjamin as Mimi Moon.
 * John Henson as Mike Moon.
 * Aubrey K. Miller as Megan Simms.

Songs Featured

 * Can't Do It Without You (theme song)
 * Better Together (acoustic version)
 * Heart Beat (acoustic version)

Trivia

 * This episode recieved 3.3 million viewers on it's premiere night.
 * This episode marks the second appearance of Mike and Mimi Moon (first appearance was in Successes & Setbacks).
 * This episode marks the second appearance of Megan Simms (first appearance was in Magazines & Made-Up Stuff).
 * Due to Austin's parents only donating $100 and then saying that they're having difficulties in business, it's slightly assumed that the Moon's Mattress Kingdom is going through some hardships (buying wise).
 * While the gang is announcing their grades on the test, they went from greatest to least.
 * It could be possible that Austin would perform at the fundraiser and get grounded when he came back home.
 * A list of grades from greatest to least:
 * Ally: A+
 * Trish: B
 * Dez: C-
 * Austin: D
 * After Trish announces her grade, she reveals that she uses a guessing system.
 * The episode title refers to Austin's parents grounding him due to his bad grades, and then, hiding Austin from his parents.