Premiered: Friday, November 28, 2008
Episode Transcript [Closed Captioning][]
DiTcHiN ’
storyboard directors
Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
written by
Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Dani Michaeli
creative director
Vincent Waller
animation director
Tom Yasumi
special guest stars
Ernest Borgnine
as Mermaidman / Mermaid Man (character)
Tim Conway
as Barnacleboy / Barnacle Boy (character)
supervising producer
Paul Tibbitt
The NEW
ADVENTURES
of
MERMAiDMAN
&
BARNACLEBOY
You’ll never escape this time,
Man Ray.
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Our molecular bubble
is impenetrable.
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That’s exactly
what I was hoping for.
(sinister laugh)
(sinister laugh)
BOTH: Whoa!
BOTH: Whoa!
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BOTH: Whoa!
BOTH: Whoa!
(sinister laugh)
Stop!
(sinister laugh)
(sinister laugh)
(sinister laugh)
Thanks for making this easy.
Thanks for making this easy.
Till next time.
(sinister laugh)
ANNOUNCER: You’ve just enjoyed
another exciting episode
M
of Mermaidman & Barnacleboy,
brought to you by the new
Mermaidman
& Barnacleboy book.
Mermaid
Man
&
Barnacle
Boy
(both gasp)
(both gasp)
(both gasp)
(both gasp)
For the first time we learn
BOOM!
of these legendary
superheroes’ origins
and their rise to stardom.
and their rise to stardom.
PoW
Tomorrow Mermaidman
and Barnacleboy
will appear in the flesh
singing their new book.
Mermaid
Man
&
arnacle
Boy
Mermaid
Man
&
Barnacle
Boy
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(chattering)
(chattering)
(chattering)
Don’t delay.
Don’t delay.
Arrive early to make sure
you get your copy signed.
Arrive early to make sure
you get your copy signed.
Mermaid
Man
&
Barnacle
Boy
DOORS OPEN
AT 8:00 am
Oh, boy!
We’re gonna get our books,
and then we’re gonna meet
Mermaidman and Barnacleboy,
and then we’re gonna
shake their hands,
and then they’re gonna
sign our books!
and then they’re gonna
sign our books!
There’s only
one problem!
(squeaking): I can’t.
What do you mean?
I’ll be in boating school
at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Oh, well, well, can’t you
just skip a day?
J-Just call in sick.
Always work
for Squidward.
And tarnish my reputation for
never missing one day of school?
I couldn’t.
I couldn’t.
Besides, that would be lying,
and lying is wrong.
Okay.
Hmm.
Oh, oh, I know!
Oh, oh, I know!
Um, what are those things
you use when, um,
after you eat and you need
to take a…
after you eat and you need
to take a…
Oh, take a-- take
a bathroom break.
That’s the one!
That’s the one!
What if you take
a bathroom break tomorrow,
sneak out of the window,
get your book signed,
and sneak back
into class?
It wouldn’t take long
at all.
But what if I don’t need
to use the bathroom?
(grunting): Oh,
there’s always a catch!
(mumbling)
(mumbling)
Need brain fuel.
Oh! SpongeBob!
How am I gonna feed my brain
when all you have
is your fancy
bubbly water?
Well, it’ll have to do.
Patrick, is this
really neces…
Sary? Yes!
It is.
(gulping)
(gulping)
Yeah? Patrick?
Yeah? Patrick?
You-you feeling all right?
Uh-huh.
(belching)
Why?
Nothing. Nothing.
That’s it!
💡💡💡
💡💡💡
💡💡
That’s it!
That’s it!
(belching): What?
I won’t go to the bathroom
till tomorrow.
I won’t go to the bathroom
till tomorrow.
Then when I have to go,
I’ll really have to go.
(laughing)
(school bell ringing)
MRS. PUFF’S WALL
BOATiNG
SCHOOL START
Can anyone tell me what the hand
signal is for a left turn?
(groaning)
(groaning)
(groaning)
(groaning)
Something the matter, SpongeBob?
Something the matter, SpongeBob?
(whimpering): Just a little…
(groaning)
I gotta-- gotta go to the…
I’d say so. Here.
BATHROOM
The bathroom key!
BATHROOM
And make sure you return
this bathroom key to my desk,
BATHROOM
or you’re in big
or you’re in big
trouble, mister.
Thank you, Mrs. Puff.
And hurry back.
Thanks. No dillydallying.
BATHROOM
Will do.
Will do.
NEAR
MiNT
CoMic BOoKS
MEET
MERMAiD
MAN
and
BARNACLE
BOY
(indistinct chattering)
(indistinct chattering)
(indistinct chattering)
(indistinct chattering)
MEET
MERMAiD
MAN and
BARNACLE
BOY
There you are, young man.
There you are, young man.
Oh, boy.
Mermaid
Man
&
Barnacle
Boy
Signed by Mermaidman
and Barnacleboy.
Now I shall be the envy
of the superhero fan club.
(sighing)
Next. Boy…
Next. Boy…
I sure do like
signing books.
What’s this for again?
SPONGEBOB:
Hi, Mermaidman
and Barnacleboy.
Will you sign our books?
Of course.
(chattering)
(chattering)
There you go.
BOTH:
Thank you!
Mmm, anytime, boys.
Mmm, anytime, boys.
And remember, stay on
the path of evil.
It’s “stay away
from the path of evil.”
Oh.
Oh.
W-What is evil?
Oh, for the love of-- oh.
Oh, for the love of-- oh.
Okay, that was fun.
Now I should really be
getting back to class.
Oh, SpongeBob,
look!
Jellyfish
Fields
look!
Let’s go catch it!
But what about my class?
This is a shortcut.
Jellyfish
Fields
Oh, man. Wait up!
You don’t even have a net.
Patrick! (gasps)
Patrick! (gasps)
(buzzing)
Wow!
Neptune’s scepter,
I don’t believe this!
Neptune’s scepter,
I don’t believe this!
Pretty cool, huh?
Pretty cool, huh?
Pretty cool, huh?
How’d you do that?
I didn’t. They did.
I didn’t. They did.
They’re friendly.
Wow!
Barna
Boy
Wow!
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
Oh, boy, you weren’t kiddin’.
(chuckles)
You’re free to go, guys.
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
(buzzing)
Ice cream!
iCE CREAM
iCE
CREAM
Oh, come on, I don’t
have time for this!
Yeah, four scoops.
Yeah, four scoops.
Patrick,
have you forgotten?
iCE CREAM
iCE
CREAM
Patrick,
have you forgotten?
Patrick,
have you forgotten?
Patrick,
have you forgotten?
I gotta go!
Oh, don’t be such
a sourpuss.
Here, I’ll buy
you a cone.
(horn, whistle blowing)
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
You’re my 100th customer!
100TH
CUSTOMER!
From now on you
can come back
100TH
CUSTOMER!
iCE
CREAM
and have all the free
ice cream you want.
(laughing)
(laughing)
Welcome
To
GOO
LAGOON
(slurping)
Welcome
To
GOO
LAGOON
(whimpers)
(whimpers)
(chattering)
(sighs)
(slurping)
(slurping)
(chattering)
(chattering)
(sighs)
(chomping)
(chomping)
Well, this certainly
has been a glorious day,
but I better get back
to class.
(mumbling)
(mumbling)
(laughing):
Oh, you said it, buddy.
SANDY:
Where do you think you’re
going, SquarePants?
SANDY:
Where do you think you’re
going, SquarePants?
You just got here.
I’m sorry, Sandy, but I just
gotta get back to class.
Sure you can’t stay for just
a short spell, SpongeBob?
I mean, it’s such a nice day
and everyone’s
having a good time.
ALL: Hi, SpongeBob!
No, I gave Mrs. Puff my word,
and I shall not betray her.
Not even for a game of badminton
with me and Dale here?
Okay, maybe just
one game.
♪♪
I’m serving it up, SpongeBob.
Ready or not.
Patrick, do you remember
how to play this game?
(mutters)
Is this the one where
the lower score wins?
Is this the one where
the lower score wins?
Nice job, SpongeBob.
Your serve.
Here it comes!
(grunting)
(grunting)
(grunting)
Hey, I’m getting pretty good
at this game.
He’s about to beat the
undefeated Sandy Cheeks
at her own game!
ALL (chanting):
SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob!
SpongeBob! SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob! SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob!
(grunting)
(grunting)
(grunting)
(grunting)
(whistle blows)
(cheering)
(whistle blows)
(cheering)
Well, I had better be off now.
ALL: No!
ALL: No!
Don’t go, SpongeBob.
Don’t go, SpongeBob.
Don’t go, SpongeBob.
Think about your fans.
Well, if it’s for the fans
I guess I could play
just one game more.
FISH: Not today, yellow.
You’re playing with
a convicted felon.
And we know he’s violated
his parole somehow.
You might as well
confess, Dale.
DALE:
Hey, man. I haven’t
done nothing.
Oh, yeah? What have
you got in there?
Hmm.
Quasi-Gummy Chewy
Candy fish.
QUASi-GUMMY
CHEWY CANDY FiSH
Is this how you have fun?
By eating your own kind?
Scum like you make me sick.
Cuff him.
It’s a shame
what happened to Dale.
We were classmates
back in boating school.
We were classmates
back in boating school.
He was a good student…
until he started
cutting class.
Ever since then,
he’s lived the lonely life
of a criminal.
(chattering)
(chattering)
Criminal?!
I gotta get back to class!
(panting)
I can’t be a ditcher.
I can’t be a ditcher.
(groans)
(groans)
(groans)
(groans)
(panting)
(panting)
(grunts)
Almost there.
Just have to get past the…
Bikini Bottom Hug Fest?
Bikini Bottom
HUG FEST
Aw, does someone
need a hug?
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Not now, please.
Don’t fight the
love, kid.
Miss, if you don’t
let me go right now
Miss, if you don’t
let me go right now
I’m gonna have to turn
into a criminal.
(gasps)
That sounded like a threat.
That sounded like a threat.
I am so sorry.
(sniffling)
(sniffling)
(groaning)
(groaning)
(groaning)
(groaning)
(screams)
(screams)
The Tar Pits?
BiKiNi BOTTOM
TAR PiTS
(screaming): Oh, I’m sinking!
(screaming): Oh, I’m sinking!
I’m…
I’m…
I guess this is the end,
SquarePants.
But like the old saying goes,
But like the old saying goes,
better to end up sinking
into a prehistoric lake of tar,
then to turn to a life of crime.
Good-bye, world.
Good-bye, Mrs. Puff.
I’ll always cherish
those last kind words
that you said to me.
Make sure you return that
bathroom key to my desk,
or you’re in big
trouble, mister!
Oh, I never returned
Mrs. Puff’s bathroom key!
Oh, I never returned
Mrs. Puff’s bathroom key!
I can’t give up now!
ALL (chanting):
SpongeBob! SpongeBob!
SpongeBob!
(grunting)
SpongeBob!
(grunting)
(straining)
(straining)
(straining)
(gasps)
MRS. PUFF’S WALL
BOATiNG
SCHOOL START
I made it!
I made it!
And a minute
before the final bell.
I am home free!
I am home free!
Mrs. Puff, I’m really sorry.
Please forgive me!
Please forgive me!
I don’t know
what happened.
Everything just
got away from me!
(crying): I brought back
your bathroom key, though.
(crying): I brought back
your bathroom key, though.
I haven’t the foggiest idea
what you’re carrying
on about, SpongeBob.
But I don’t have time for it.
I’ve got my own problems.
(handcuffs click)
Johnny Law finally
caught up to me
for ditching
jury duty.
Let this be a lesson
to you, son.
PoLiCE
Never ditch.
Okay, Mrs. Puff,
I’ll never ditch again.
That’s a good boy, SpongeBob.
That’s a good boy, SpongeBob.
That’s a good boy, SpongeBob.
Good. Again?!
What do you mean, again?!
(siren wailing, tires squealing)
(siren wailing, tires squealing)
Ending Credits[]
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Dani Michaeli
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Ernest Borgnine ……………………………………… Mermaid Man (character)
Bob Joles ………………………………………… Man Ray, Incidental 154 (Cop #2)
Tim Conway …………………………………………… Barnacle Boy (character)
Tom Kenny ………………………………………………… Realistic Fish Head (TV Announcer),
SpongeBob SquarePants (character), King Neptune (character) (mentioned), Jellyfish (character),
Incidental 118 (Cop)
Bill Fagerbakke ……………………………. Patrick Star (character), Squidward Tentacles (character) (mentioned),
Billy (Prehibernation Week) (Fish #158), Incidentals
Mary Jo Catlett ……………………………………………. Mrs. Puff (character), Incidental 115 (Mable-Monica),
Incidental 7 (Nancy Suzy Fish (character)), Incidental 46 (Nazz-Mimi), Incidental 47 (Sadie),
Incidental 48 (character) (Abigail Marge), Incidental 11 (Sheila), Incidental 150 (Kid Fish), Incidental 151 (Billy),
Incidental 102 (Baby Fish), Incidental 14 (Evelyn), Incidental 153 (Susie Fishbowl), Incidental 45 (Shubie), Incidental 8 (Tina Fran)
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Incidental 2 (Archie), Incidental 69 (character) (Cara), Fred (character), Incidental 92 (Dennis), Incidental 31 (Clay),
Other beachgoers
Clancy Brown …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Octopus children, One of the octopus quintuplets
Carolyn Lawrence ……………………………………………. Incidental 22 (Jennifer Millie), Sandy Cheeks (character)
Jill Talley ……………………………………………. Incidental 49 (Ice Cream Fish),
Incidental 49 (Fish #49)
Dee Bradley Baker …………………………………….. Incidental 37A (Fish #37A),
Incidental 108 (Dale (name revealed)) (Dale), Incidental 40 (Fish #40)
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