Ready, Willing, and Disabled

Ready, Willing, and Disabled

After John quits the force SpongeBob convinces him to join Special Olympics.

Season: 3 Episode: 15

Total Episode Count: 43

'''Prod. no.''': 3ACX07

Featuring: John Fishly, SpongeBob

Also Appearing: Pearl, Patrick, Plankton, Sandy, Tom Smith, Nancy Fishly, Nat Fishly, Fred Rechid, Tony Danza, Bea Arthur, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Jim Kaplan, Steve, Nort, Dexeased Indian Cheif, Evil Sea Monkey, Evil Sea Monkey's Wife, Richard Simmons, Paul Prudhomme, Peter Yarrow, Paul Lewis, Eddie Griffin, Valerie Bertinelli, Fineas & Barnaby, Mr. Taylor, Oadi Mutambo

Plot: Patrick organizes a car wash to raise money for a boy in an iron lung. When a theif wearing a Jimmy Carter mask steals the proceeds, John chases after him and recovers the money, but fails to catch the prep.

This failure severely depresses him, until a conventently timed news announcement leads SpongeBob to suggest to John that he should enter the Special People's Games (a parody of the Paralympic Games, with a logo consisting of five interlocking wheelchairs). SpongeBob drives John mercilessly in training for the games.

Meanwhile, Pearl, Patrick, and Plankton fight over a money clip holding $26 while hoping no one else claims it. Distrust flares among them and they repeatedly clash, trying to outwit each other for the money.

Trivia

 * Fourth appearance of the Evil Sea Monkey and how he became evil.

Rating
TV-14: DLV

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