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Mr. Show with Bob and David/"If You're Going to Write a Comedy Scene, You're Going to Have Some Rat Feces in There"
From The TV IV
| "If You're Going to Write a Comedy Scene, You're Going to Have Some Rat Feces in There" | |
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| Season 2, Episode 4 | |
| Airdate | December 6, 1996 |
| Production Number | 204 |
| Written by | David Cross Jay Johnston Bill Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk Brian Posehn Paul F. Tompkins |
| Directed by | Troy Miller John Moffitt |
| ← 2x03 "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History" |
2x05 → "Operation Hell on Earth" |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David — Season Two | |
"If You're Going to Write a Comedy Scene, You're Going to Have Some Rat Feces in There" is the fourth episode of the second season of Mr. Show with Bob and David, and the eighth episode overall.
Guest Stars: Ben Stiller (Jimmy), Ryan Cusino, Laura Milligan, Theresa Mulligan, Dusty Nelson
Contents |
Plot Overview
Sketches
- Mr. Show Corporation Open: Mr. Show is now a subsidiary of the GV Corporation. Bob and David take questions from shareholders about downsizing and FDA standards, then are ambushed by an investigative reporter. (Link: The reporter rushes back stage with his hidden camera.)
- Child Labor Writers Room: An investigative journalist uncovers unethical hiring practices behind the scenes at Mr. Show. (Link: Tom throws to commercial.)
- Van Hammersly: Billiards pro Van Hammersly teaches about Hollywood, horse racing, and how to get your G.E.D. using only his skills with a cue stick. (Link: A husband and wife watch the Van Hammersly's commercial and wonder if he is gay.)
- Gay Son: Tommy's parents are so supportive of gay rights, they insist that he is a homosexual whether he wants to be or not. (Link: Mr. Show principal stockholder Greg Sniper interrupts the sketch for a Tofutti break.)
- Grass Valley Greg: A bio on Grass Valley Greg, the eccentric inventor of the delete key, exploring his love of vegan sweets and retarded goats. (Link: "Goats are stupid, mean and hardheaded animals. That's why they're called nature's president.")
- Downsizing: A man is promoted, fired and rehired by his insane boss, then replaces his boss and is fired again. (Link: The CEO decides to replace his entire company's staff with child labor.)
- Bhopal/Newsreel: A news report on Bhopal, a nine-year-old corporate executive who makes 18¢ an hour, followed by an old-timey newsreel on current events. (Link: Senator announces the privatization of San Francisco.)
- New San Francisco: The chairman of Globochem's theme parks division introduces the new, family-friendly San Francisco with a staged advertising event. Grass Valley Greg, now broke, interrupts again and is asked to strike the set. (Link: Cold tag.)
- Grass Valley Greg Cleans/Bhopal Tag: Bhopal writes the end of the show: Grass Valley Greg sweeps up a spotlight. Bob is not happy with it.
Notes
Special Thanks To
Gabe Kaplan
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
- Green Jelly Roles: The "New San Francisco" costumes were created by the band Green Jelly (formerly Green Jello).
