Title cardEpisode no.SeasonEpisode 36aDirected bySean Dempsey (storyboard)(supervising)Written byJay LenderDan PovenmireOriginal air dateSeptember 6, 2002 ( 2002-09-06)Episode chronology← Previous'Next →'Krusty Love' Graveyard Shift' is the first part of the 16th episode of the, and the 36th episode overall, of the American animated television series. The episode was written by, and, and the animation was directed by Sean Dempsey.
THE SASH-RINGING, FLASH-SINGING, THE FASH-PINGING. THE HASH-SLINGING SLASHER! 2291 likes 1 talking about this.
Lender and Povenmire also served as directors. It originally aired on in the United States on September 6, 2002.The series follows the adventures and endeavours of and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In this episode, and SpongeBob are forced to work 24 hours a day by, so that he can get more money. Squidward soon gets bored, and tells SpongeBob a scary story to have some fun with him. After scaring SpongeBob, Squidward tells him that the story is fictional. However, when Squidward and SpongeBob are alone, the events in Squidward's story begin to occur.The episode featured of as from the 1922 silent film. Episode writer Lender proposed the idea as a gag at the end of the episode, which series creator accepted.
Before the idea of Count Orlok, Lender thought of 'Floorboard Harry', an idea that was. The episode received critical acclaim upon release. Contents.Plot summary is inspired by a group of interested customers to lengthen the schedule of the late at night, leaving an anticipated and a chagrined, irritated to work a. Original sketch of a deleted scene by, in which SpongeBob is delivering mail to Floorboard Harry.'
Graveyard Shift' was written by, and, with Sean Dempsey serving as. Lender and Povenmire also served as directors. The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on September 6, 2002, with a parental rating.Episode writer Lender proposed to have of the 1922 silent film appear as a gag at the end of the episode. Series creator accepted Lender's proposal and allowed him to do it.
Lender said, 'Steve gave you the opportunities to do things that would really be memorable, if you could sell him on it.' Lender then searched for books with scannable pictures of Count Orlok. However, the image of Count Orlok used in the episode was taken from the Internet.
He said, 'I searched what little there was of the Web back then.' Nick Jennings the smile on Count Orlok to make sure it matched Lender's board drawing. Lender said, 'It was my baby, and I held its hand until we shipped it overseas to in South Korea.'
Before his idea of Count Orlok, Lender thought of 'Floorboard Harry', a that concludes the broadcast episode, in which he initially flickers the lights.' Graveyard Shift' was released on the DVD compilation titled SpongeBob SquarePants: Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies on March 12, 2002. It was also included on the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season DVD released on October 19, 2004. On September 22, 2009, the episode was released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes, alongside all of the episodes of seasons one through five. On June 9, 2009, 'Graveyard Shift' was released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Happiest Moments DVD. Reception 'Graveyard Shift' received critical acclaim upon release and is often cited as one of the show's best episodes. Emily Esteem of WeGotThisCovered.com ranked the episode No.
2 on her 'Top 10 Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants' list, saying, 'It is another scary episode of SpongeBob, and it's my favorite one.' She added, 'I love 'Graveyard Shift' for a myriad of reasons, but mostly because it puts the two SpongeBob SquarePants characters with the best chemistry together: Squidward and SpongeBob. The episode is kind of like a puzzle, and SpongeBob's relentless cheer in the midst of likely doom is inspiring.' In his review for the, Jason Bovberg praised the episode for its 'spooky wonderfulness', stating that the episode scared his daughter. Paul Mavis of DVD Talk said, 'A fun, 'scary' (for little kids) SpongeBob that adults will appreciate, 'Graveyard Shift' uses the old standby of the headless/handless/legless (take your pick) killer-seeking-revenge stories we all told as kids, and cleverly grafts it onto a 'SpongeBob at work' storyline.' Mavis added, 'I always enjoy it when, the voice actor for Squidward, gets quiet and manipulative when he's shining SpongeBob on, and here's one of the best examples of that.' He praised Count Orlok's cameo, 'especially when they animate the vampire's face into a goofy, giddy smile.'
Mike Jackson of said the episode is one of his 'personal faves.' He also said 'The episode has everything that makes the show great: funny dialogue (the whole story of the Hash-Slinging Slasher is hilarious), clever sight gags (especially SpongeBob's regenerating limbs), and that aforementioned outta-nowhere ending that made me bust a nut.'
References. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season ('Graveyard Shift' credits) (DVD). United States: Paramount Home Entertainment/Nickelodeon. October 19, 2004. Lender, Jay. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
Retrieved September 2, 2013. ^ Heintjes, Tom (September 21, 2012). Hogan's Alley. Retrieved September 1, 2013. SpongeBob SquarePants: Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004.
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:Years ago, at this very restaurant, the hash-slinging slasher used to be a frycook, just like you. Only clumsier! And then, one night, when he was cutting the patties, it happened.:He forgot the secret sauce?:No.:He didn't wash his hands?:No!:Irregular portions?:NO! He cut off his own hand! By mistake!:You mean like this?He pulls his own arm out and a new one grows. Squidward reacts with surprise and slight revulsion. At every 'this', SpongeBob removes his arm and a new one grows back:Or like this?
But what about this? Or this?:Except he wasn't a sponge!:So?:So it didn't grow back!:OH NO!His extra arms react in fright and bounce away:And he replaced his hand.
With a rusty spatula. He got hit by a bus! And, as funeral, they fired him! What day is it?:Tuesday.:Tuesday night! His ghost returns to the Krusty Krab to wreak his horrible vengeance!. SpongeBob has finished taking out the trash and is walking confidently across the floor of the Krusty Krab. Squidward is leering at him mockingly from behind the counter:So, you're not afraid?:Pfff!
Nah.:Well, I am. Especially after.He gulps:Well, you know.:What? What do I know?:You don't remember? It was all over the news!:eagerly clenching his fists in excitementTell me! Tell me!:waving a tentacle dismissivelyNo, no, I probably shouldn't.He puts his hands to his chest, feigning sympathy:It would ruin the night shift for you.His eyes narrow and his mouth forms into a cunning grin.
SpongeBob is sitting on the ground outside Mrs. Puff's house, exhausted and wheezing.
His arms and legs are lying limp on the ground:SpongeBob! I'm glad I caught ya! I want you to buy Mrs. Puff-SpongeBob suddenly stands up:Wait! Don't tell me!
You want me to run down to the store, and buy Mrs. Puff something she doesn't need, then you want me to run back here, so you can say, 'Arr, SpongeBob, you're spendin' all me money!' And then I'll say, 'But, Mr. Krabs, I'm only doing what you said!' Then you'll say, 'We're not talking about this.
'He draws a triangle in the air:'Or this. 'He draws a square in the air:'We're talking about THIIIIIS!' He draws a whole bunch of furious scribbles to illustrate how stupid the situation is.