Tales of a Third Grade Nothing

Tales of a Third Grade Nothing

SpongeBob repeats the third grade.

Season: 7 Episode: 6

Total Episode Count: 116

'''Prod. no.''': 6ACX10

Featuring: SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward Tentacles, Plankton, Frank Sinatra Jr., Angela, Omar

Also Appearing: John Hammond, Sandy Cheeks, Pearl Krabs, Patrick Star, Tom Smith, Fred Rechid, Billy, Judge, Michael Jackson, Barbara Winsky, Bob Bobber, Andy Dick, Dakota, New Bedford, Mrs. Wilson, Fred's kids, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Suzy, John Wilkes Booth, Fjurg Van Der Ploeg, Sinbad, Bruce Jenner, Kim-Lee Sung, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike and Stacy, Emperor Palpatine, Prince, Yosemite Sam

Plot: SpongeBob is sent upstairs by his boss to deliver shipping reports to the CEO. On his way to deliver the reports, he decides to go into the executive bathroom. When he discovers how lavish the bathroom is, he becomes motivated to do well at work so that he can become an executive. But while trying to impress his boss Angela, he inadvertently blows up part of a children's hospital. Neverthless, she is impressed by his improvement at work and recommends an open executive spot for him. However, Fish Resources tells hime he must first complete the third grade in order to qualify.

SpongeBob does badly at school but graduates after correctly spelling the word "les***ns" in a spelling bee. When SpongeBob goes back to work, Angela tells him that he will be going to jail for the hospital explosion instead of getting promoted. Fortunately for him, he recieves only one week in prison and is told he will be released the following Sunday night at 9:00 (Family Sponge's usual time slot).

Subplot: Frank Sinatra, Jr. comes back to town to perfrom with Squidward at the Bikini Bottom Cabana Club. They but the establishment and let Plankton transform it into a modern dance club called pLace. At first, Frank and Squidward feel uncomfortable, but their feelings change once they get into the club life temselves. However, the club loses its popularity once Andy Dick is seen there.

Trivia

 * The judge breaks the fourth wall, telling SpongeBob that he'll be released the following Sunday at 9:00.

Rating
TV-14: DLSV

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