Fed up with being at the mercy of school bully Razor (David Kriegel), Ben (Jeremy Miller) signs up for karate lessons. Alas, his self-confidence is dealt a fatal blow when he is bested in an impromptu karate session--by his own mother Maggie (Joanna Kerns). Tracey Gold (Carol) does not appear in this episode, which is highlighted by a looney "chop-socky" movie parody. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi