Mr. Show with Bob and David/"Now, Who Wants Ice Cream?"
From The TV IV
| "Now, Who Wants Ice Cream?" | |
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| Season 2, Episode 1 | |
| Airdate | November 15, 1996 |
| Production Number | 201 |
| Writer(s) | David Cross Bob Odenkirk |
| Director(s) | Troy Miller John Moffitt |
| "Who Let You In?" | "A Talking Junkie" |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David — Season Two | |
"Now, Who Wants Ice Cream?" is the first episode of the second season of Mr. Show with Bob and David, and the fifth episode overall.
Guest Stars: Keith Ballard, Gabi Kozak
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[edit] Plot Overview
[edit] Sketches
- Sovereign Nation Open: Bob and David declare the show to be its own independent nation. David puts on a pot-belly and beard and Tom gets shot by the US government. (Link: David goes outside to investigate the federal government's doings.)
- Mountain Dougie Part 1: Mountain Dougie insists people get off his property, and Harmon Peterson reports on it. (Link: Harmon throws to Brinks in the studio.)
- Peterson Family News: Newsmen Brinks and Harmon argue about new information on Mountain Dougie. (Link: Footage of the Spitting Madonna and other miracles.)
- Thrilling Miracles: A disturbing and confusing infomercial for the pan-tastic new 8-in-1 Superpan. (Link: Ernie jumps out the window and flies away.)
- Ernie Flies: Ernie sings a song about the world in the clouds to which only British people are privy. (Link: Ernie is shot out of the sky by Mountain Dougie.)
- Mountain Dougie Part 2: Mountain Dougie is allowed to continue developing his own country, Newfreeland. (Link: Mountain Dougie confuses a customs agent when he tries to emigrate from Newfreeland to the USA.)
- Shampoo: A traveller is extremely nervous about going through customs with marijuana hidden in his shampoo bottles. (F.F. Woodycooks talks about the wanted posters in the airport.)
- F.F. Woodycooks: Crime-fighter and ice cream salesman F.F. Woodycooks hosts "Take Back The Streets", a crime dramatization show. (Link: "F.F. Woodycooks Ice Cream Precincts are the official ice cream suppliers of the first annual Independent Nations Games.")
- Independent Nations Games: The first annual competition between representatives from separatist nations within the US.
- Old Man in House Close: An old man has been at home for four days straight, and the FBI is concerned.
[edit] Notes
[edit] Special Thanks To
Pat Lemontime
[edit] Trivia
[edit] The Show
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- Animator: Bill Odenkirk drew the animated elements in the sketch "Ernie Flies."
- Family Cameo: The "old man" in the photo in the "Old Man in House Close" is Bob and Bill Odenkirk's late grandfather. Some members of the Odenkirk family were upset about this.
[edit] Allusions and References
- J.J. Bittenbinder: The character of F.F. Woodycocks is inspired by J.J. Bittenbinder.
