From Method to Madness

From Method to Madness

Plankton joins theatre school and then has problems with his co-star Olivia.

Season: 3 Episode: 18

Total Episode Count: 46

'''Prod. no.''': 3ACX11

Featuring: Plankton, Olivia Fuller, Pearl Krabs, Jeff Campbell

Also Appearing: SpongeBob SquarePants, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward, Patrick, Dave Campbell, Dotty Campbell, Jenkins, Fred Rechid, Elroy Jetson, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Santos & Pasqual, Simon, Mr. & Mrs. Fuller

Musical Numbers: You Do

Plot: In an effort to get Squidward out of the house, Plankton ecourages the squid to audition for local theater.

The judges are bored Squidward but are delighted with Plankton, who is immediately enrolled in the Bikini Bottom School of Perfroming Arts. When he overhears that both he and a bitter rival, Olivia, are in danger of being cut from the program, the pair hastily work together and end up becoming a massively popular duet.

They share fame and success untli their fighting breaks up the act; Olivia goes on to greater fame while Plankton, obsessed with his fleeting fame, loses touch with reality

When SpongeBob saves a drowning man while out fishing on his boat, the gang are invited over to share dinner with his family. Sandy and SpongeBob are shocked to discover that the family are nudists, but their teen-aged son (who is also a nudist) takes interest in Pearl. After devastating Pearl with their refusal to accept the alternate lifestyle, SpongeBob and Sandy shed their clothes to make him feel more welcome.

Trivia

 * The part where Dotty Campbell says "I've got Bus*h" (Also pronounced as 'bush', a slang term for pub*c hair.) was cut in the syndicated version.

Censorship

 * One airing on Nick@Nite had all butt cracks covered with black bars.

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