Mr. Show with Bob and David/"The Biggest Failure in Broadway History"

"The Biggest Failure in Broadway History"
Season 2, Episode 3
Airdate	November 29, 1996
Production Number	203
Written by	David Cross Jay Johnston Bill Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk Dino Stamatopoulos Paul F. Tompkins
Directed by	Troy Miller John Moffitt
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Mr. Show with Bob and David — Season Two

"The Biggest Failure in Broadway History" is the third episode of the second season of Mr. Show with Bob and David, and the seventh episode overall.

Guest Stars: David "Gruber" Allen (Hippie), Jack Black (Jeepers Creepers), Danny Cebalos, Warren Hutcherson (Marjoe Crawley, Grand Wizard of the New KKK), Allison MacClean (Various), Suli McCullough (Member of the New KKK), Laura Milligan (Background Dancer), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Rock Thrower)

Jeepers Creepers Dancers: Scott Aukerman, Doug Benson, Shashi Bhatia, Blaine Capatch, Ken Daly, Jeff Hatz, Tracy Katsky, BJ Porter, Sarah Silverman, Stephan Vara

Plot Overview

Sketches

• Beating Hippie Open: David is late to the show, and Bob is furious. They argue about their differences, then bond by beating a hippie to death. (Link: With their newfound togetherness, Bob and David rush backstage to put on their wigs.)
• No Adults Allowed: Three adults pose as teenagers to try to convince teens to behave, but instead they learn a lesson about discrimination. (Link: Marjoe Crawley introduces the New KKK.)
• New KKK: A promotion for the new integrated KKK. (Link: The host of the Awards for Advertising American Ads introduces the next nominee for "Most Improved Image.")
• Ad Awards/Mob Chase: Ad agencies are both awarded and despised for rehabilitating the image of groups such as the KKK and NAMBLA. (Link: Trevor McNish, fleeing from an angry mob, is hit by a car driven by drunk cops.)
• Drunk Cops: A version of COPS where the policemen are extremely drunk. (Link: Sulu the iguana blocks the TV showing Drunk Cops.)
• Iguana: Serial pet owner Nathan shows off his new iguana, then half-accidentally kills it. (Link: A bored mourner takes the name of Jeepers Creepers in vain.)
• Jeepers Creepers: In a parody of Jesus Christ Superstar, Jeepers Creepers is the slacker messiah. (Link: The final shot is the cover of The Big Book of Broadway Failures.)
• Hippie Pie Close: Bob and David explain to the cast why they made a movie of a broadway failure, then enjoy the pie they made from a dead hippie. The show ends with a cold tag inspired by Our Gang.

Notes

Special Thanks To

Nicholas Ray

Trivia

The Show

• Secret Musical Guest: In the "Iguana" sketch, Brian Posehn is wearing a Tenacious D T-shirt.

Behind the Scenes

• Cast Substitution: In the original stage version of the sketch "No Adults Allowed," Craig was played by Brian Posehn. The video sketch "New KKK" was also used in the stage version.

• Shooting Location: The "Jeepers Creepers" sketch was shot on location at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce, CA.