Squidward: Portrait of an Octopus

Squidward: Portrait of an Octopus

Squidward has a clamar to pick.

Season: 1 Episode: 7

Total Episode Count: 7

Prod no.: 1ACX07

Featuring: Squidward, SpongeBob, Sandy, Plankton

Also Appearing: Pearl, Patrick, Karen, Barbara, Bob, Monroe, Felicia, Fluffy, Pillsbury Doughboy, Lady and the Worm Tramp, Angus MacGyver, Dick Van Patten, Angela Lansbury, Alex Trebek, Joyce DeWitt, Liza Minnelli

Plot: Bikini Bottom is in the grip of an unusual heatwave and, not having air conditioning, SpongeBob and his friends are suffuring.

SpongeBob learns of an upcoming cephalopod show offering a top prize of $500, which he sees as a perfect way to buy an air conditioner. He persuades a reluctant Squidward to participate. After Squidward perfroms his tricks at the cephalopod show, SpongeBob puts a calamar puff on Squidward's nose. Squidward refuses to "perpetuate the stereotype of the 'good cephalopod.'" Squidward refuses to do anything so degrading and exits in a huff.

On the way home, SpongeBob and Squidward argue until, finally, an angry Squidward gets out of the car. The police gives Squidward a ticket for violating the local squid pants law, which SpongeBob has to pay, only further widening their rift. Squidward leaves the house, whereupon he is treated shabbily by the community, and ultimately forced to sleep at the bus station. By the time SpongeBob decides to apologize to Squidward, Squidward has hit rock bottom, having actually attacked a man on the street and been hauled off by the police.

At the pound, Squidward is sentenced to a lethal injection. But when he finally gets the chance to plead his case, it's SpongeBob who actually steps in and delivers an emotional appeal on his behalf. The charges against Squidward are finally waived and the town shows hime new respect.

Trivia

 * This is the last episode of Season 1.

Rating
TV-14: DLV