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It Was Supposed to Be Funny
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Season 1, Episode 7
Airdate September 9, 2001
Production Number 107
Written by Bill Braudis
Brendon Small
Loren Bouchard
Melissa Bardin Galsky
H. Jon Benjamin
Janine Ditullio
Jonathan Katz
Will Lebow (additional writing)
Directed by Loren Bouchard
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Home MoviesSeason One
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It Was Supposed to Be Funny is the seventh episode of the first season of Home Movies, and the seventh episode overall.

Cast: Brendon Small (Brendon Small), Janine Ditullio (Paula Small), H. Jon Benjamin (Coach McGuirk/Jason Penopolis), Melissa Bardin Galsky (Melissa Robbins)

Special Guest Star: Jonathan Katz

Additional Voices: Will Lebow

Contents

Plot Overview

Brendon is asked by Erik to make a movie detailing the life of Melissa's grandfather. Brendon talks to him, but finds his stories rambling and boring, so he decides to make a movie mocking out the old man. Melissa and Erik see the film and get angry, making Brendon set out to make another film.

Notes

Movie

  • In the first version of the story of Melissa's grandfather, Brendon dresses the old man up in a dress and puts makeup on him while he rambles on.
  • In the second version, McGuirk plays Melissa's grandfather, who saves another man's life (Erik) during the war.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

Characters

Referbacks

Trivia

The Show

  • Gnome: A gnome is an extra in Brendon's war documentary.

Behind the Scenes

Allusions and References

Memorable Moments

Quotes