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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 |
| Written by | David Cross Bob Odenkirk |
| Directed by | Troy Miller John Moffitt |
| ← 1x04 "Who Let You In?" |
2x02 → "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
Contents |
Plot Overview
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.
Notes
Special Thanks To
Pat Lemontime
Trivia
The Show
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.
Allusions and References
- J.J. Bittenbinder: The character of F.F. Woodycocks is inspired by J.J. Bittenbinder.
