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| Season      = 4
| Season      = 4
| Episode      = 12
| Episode      = 12
| Airdate      =
| Airdate      = 1999 Jan. 25
| Production  =
| Production  = #V0619
| Writer      =
| Writer      = Adam Armus & [[Nora Kay Foster]]; Jim Prior (editor)
| Director    =
| Director    = Josh Becker
| Guests      =
| Guests      = Ted Raimi (Joxer + various); Alexandra Tydings (Aphrodite + various); Olivia Tennet (Alesia); Sally Spencer-Harris (Queen Mistria); Alistair Browning (King Melos); Chris Ryan (Zantar); Ted Clarke (brother #1); Douglas Kamo (brother #2); Hilary Cleary (old woman)
| Episode list = [[List of Xena episodes]]
| Episode list = [[List of Xena episodes]]
| Prev        = [[Daughter of Pomira]]
| Prev        = [[Daughter of Pomira]]
| Next        = [[Paradise Found]]
| Next        = [[Paradise Found]]
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As Xena, Gabrielle, and Joxer, try to return a lost child to her father and "evil stepmother", they must also keep a captive bandit from rescue attempts and entertain the child with their various versions of "Cinderella". 
==Notes (& spoilers)==
The episode starts with Gabrielle in the shower. This is turning out to be a season of Gabrielle cheesecake.
Xena's version of Cinderella is the best:
: X's Voice: Tyrella had a stepfamily all right, but no one pushed her around.  One day, Tyrella was busy sharpening her sword, when —
: Ale's Voice: Xena, shouldn't Tyrella wear a dress?  If Tyrella's a girl, isn't she supposed to have a stepmother?"
: Zan/Stepm: Tyrella?!  What have you been doing all morning?!
: X/Tyr: Well, let's see, I, uh, I fought a warlord, saved a village, and rescued a burning wagon full of orphans.
: Zan/Stepm: Hmm.  Just as I thought — lolly-gagging again!  Do some ''real'' work for a change.
: Baldy/Pelia: Mother!  The prince is coming!
: Zan/Stepm: The prince?!  Here?  Honestly, Tyrella!  You can't wear that!  You'll be the shame of us all!  Oh.  Your Highness.
: Prince Joxer comes knocking with a slipper in his hand.
: PJ: I'm looking to wed the woman who fits this shoe.
: PJ [Clears throat]: Ladies, I'm looking to wed the woman who fits this shoe.
: Baldy/Pel: I'll try it on.
: 2nd Stepsister: Let me.
: Baldy/Pel: It's ''my'' size!
: PJ: Please.
: He spies Xena and kneels before her holding out the shoe. 
:PJ: How about you?  Would you care to try it on? If it fits, I can promise you a happy ending.
: Skeptically, Xena looks at the shoe, then extends her sword and takes the shoe on the end of it.
: X/Tyr: Wow.  You know what, Prince?  You seem like a real nice fella, so I'm gonna make this nice and simple for ya.  I don't need ''you'', or a fairy godsmother, or anyone else to give me a happy ending.  That's something that I'll get — or I won't get — all my own self.  So I suggest you peddle this shoe someplace else.
: PJ:  "But — you could be a princess."
: X/Tyr: Come on. (and she escorts him to the door, poking him with her sword for emphasis)


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Latest revision as of 10:17, 19 April 2007

Xena: Warrior Princess episode
If the Shoe Fits...
Episode no. Season 4
Episode 12
Guest star(s) Ted Raimi (Joxer + various); Alexandra Tydings (Aphrodite + various); Olivia Tennet (Alesia); Sally Spencer-Harris (Queen Mistria); Alistair Browning (King Melos); Chris Ryan (Zantar); Ted Clarke (brother #1); Douglas Kamo (brother #2); Hilary Cleary (old woman)
Writer(s) Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster; Jim Prior (editor)
Director Josh Becker
Production no. #V0619
Original airdate 1999 Jan. 25
Episode chronology
← Previous Next →
"Daughter of Pomira" "Paradise Found"

List of Xena episodes

As Xena, Gabrielle, and Joxer, try to return a lost child to her father and "evil stepmother", they must also keep a captive bandit from rescue attempts and entertain the child with their various versions of "Cinderella".

Notes (& spoilers)

The episode starts with Gabrielle in the shower. This is turning out to be a season of Gabrielle cheesecake.

Xena's version of Cinderella is the best:

X's Voice: Tyrella had a stepfamily all right, but no one pushed her around. One day, Tyrella was busy sharpening her sword, when —
Ale's Voice: Xena, shouldn't Tyrella wear a dress? If Tyrella's a girl, isn't she supposed to have a stepmother?"
Zan/Stepm: Tyrella?! What have you been doing all morning?!
X/Tyr: Well, let's see, I, uh, I fought a warlord, saved a village, and rescued a burning wagon full of orphans.
Zan/Stepm: Hmm. Just as I thought — lolly-gagging again! Do some real work for a change.
Baldy/Pelia: Mother! The prince is coming!
Zan/Stepm: The prince?! Here? Honestly, Tyrella! You can't wear that! You'll be the shame of us all! Oh. Your Highness.
Prince Joxer comes knocking with a slipper in his hand.
PJ: I'm looking to wed the woman who fits this shoe.
PJ [Clears throat]: Ladies, I'm looking to wed the woman who fits this shoe.
Baldy/Pel: I'll try it on.
2nd Stepsister: Let me.
Baldy/Pel: It's my size!
PJ: Please.
He spies Xena and kneels before her holding out the shoe.
PJ: How about you? Would you care to try it on? If it fits, I can promise you a happy ending.
Skeptically, Xena looks at the shoe, then extends her sword and takes the shoe on the end of it.
X/Tyr: Wow. You know what, Prince? You seem like a real nice fella, so I'm gonna make this nice and simple for ya. I don't need you, or a fairy godsmother, or anyone else to give me a happy ending. That's something that I'll get — or I won't get — all my own self. So I suggest you peddle this shoe someplace else.
PJ: "But — you could be a princess."
X/Tyr: Come on. (and she escorts him to the door, poking him with her sword for emphasis)