{{APM|h|Hawaiian Cocktail|Richard Myhill|"No, it's not okay!"}}
{{APM|h|Hawaiian Cocktail|Richard Myhill|"No, it's not okay!"}}
{{SB|The Best Day Ever (song){{!}}The Best Day Ever|Andy Paley, Tom Kenny|ending}}
{{SB|The Best Day Ever (song){{!}}The Best Day Ever|Andy Paley, Tom Kenny|ending}}
===Release===
*This episode is available on the [[Season 4 Volume 2]], [[The Complete Fourth Season|Complete Fourth Season]], and [[The First 100 Episodes|First 100 Episodes]] DVDs.
===Reception===
===Reception===
*This episode is number 11 in Tom Kenny's Top 20 on iTunes. His description says:
: "I dare you to have a lousy day while singing that song! Pure pop bubblegum!"
*This episode is number 11 in Tom Kenny's Top 20 on iTunes. His description says:
===Release===
: "I dare you to have a lousy day while singing that song! Pure pop bubblegum!"
*This episode is available on the [[Season 4 Volume 2]], [[The Complete Fourth Season|Complete Fourth Season]], and [[The First 100 Episodes|First 100 Episodes]] DVDs.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*This episode was aired on the day before the {{Time|2006}} Veterans Day/Remembrance day.
*This episode was aired on the day before the {{Time|2006}} Veterans Day/Remembrance day.
*This episode aired in the United States before Germany, when several of the other Season 4 episodes aired in Germany first.
*This is the first episode to begin with a song.
*This is the first episode to begin with a song.
*This episode aired in the United States before Germany, when most Season 4 episodes aired in Germany first.
*This was the first episode that [[Nate Cash]] and [[Tuck Tucker]] worked on as writers and storyboard directors.
*This was the first episode that [[Nate Cash]] and [[Tuck Tucker]] worked on as writers and storyboard directors.
*This is the second time where an episode ends with a song. The first was "[[Your Shoe's Untied]]."
*This is the second appearance of the nematodes with the first being "[[Home Sweet Pineapple]]." Nematodes are also mentioned in "[[Opposite Day]]" and "[[Sailor Mouth]]."
*The "Best Day Ever" song was first released as the seventh track on [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (soundtrack)|The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie soundtrack]] and the last song in the credits of ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'', which was released a while before this episode was made.
*On the [[Season 4 Volume 2]] DVD, there are bonus shorts ([[A Random Act of SpongeBob]] shorts) and a karaoke music video using episodes of SpongeBob.
*This episode marked the end of the Lowercase/Uppercase Captioning. All captions in this episode are in uppercase, including those in brackets. The first Season and the first episode of the second season (including "[[Something Smells]]" and "[[Bossy Boots]]") used all-Uppercase captioning, except for text in explanation brackets.
*This is the second appearance of the nematodes with the first being "[[Home Sweet Pineapple]]." Nematodes are also mentioned in "[[Opposite Day]]" and "[[Sailor Mouth]]."
*In "[[Jellyfishing]]," SpongeBob and Patrick arrange a "Best Day Ever" for Squidward. It seems different than the one seen in this episode.
*In "[[Jellyfishing]]," SpongeBob and Patrick arrange a "Best Day Ever" for Squidward. It seems different than the one seen in this episode.
*The "Best Day Ever" song was first featured as the seventh track on the soundtrack and the last song in the credits before it ends in ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'', a while before this episode was made.
*For some reason, along with "[[The Gift of Gum]]," this episode did not air in the Netherlands until {{Time|May 9}}, {{Time|2010}}. Although, the rest of season four had already aired back in 2006.
*While SpongeBob was playing his nose, and starts getting tired as he walks up a hill, the tone of the sound is the same as the Best Day Ever song.
*While SpongeBob was playing his nose, and starts getting tired as he walks up a hill, the tone of the sound is the same as the Best Day Ever song.
**That scene was reanimated for a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BQGlikEvcI&t=0m19s McDonald's Happy Meals commercial] in {{Time|2012}}.
**That scene was reanimated for a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BQGlikEvcI&t=0m19s McDonald's Happy Meals commercial] in {{Time|2012}}.
*This episode was Number 4 in [[SpongeBob's Top 100 Marathon|SpongeBob's Top 100]].
*Squidward's concert outfit is a reference to Sgt. Pepper.
*Squidward's band uniform is a reference to Sgt. Pepper.
*This episode marked the end of the Lowercase/Uppercase Captioning. All captions in this episode are in uppercase, including those in brackets. The first season and the first episode of the second season (including "[[Something Smells]]" and "[[Bossy Boots]]") used all-Uppercase captioning, except for text in explanation brackets.
*This special celebrates the unofficial 30th anniversary of [[Nickelodeon]].
*On the [[Season 4 Volume 2]] and [[The Complete Fourth Season]] DVDs, there are bonus shorts ([[A Random Act of SpongeBob]] shorts) and a karaoke music video that are based on this episode.
*This is the second time where an episode ends with a song. The first was "[[Your Shoe's Untied]]" and the third is "[[SpongeBob's Last Stand]]."
*This episode celebrates the unofficial 30th anniversary of [[Nickelodeon]].
*This episode was number 4 in [[SpongeBob's Top 100]].
*For some reason, along with "[[The Gift of Gum]]," this episode did not air in the Netherlands until {{Time|May 9}}, {{Time|2010}}. Although, the rest of season four had already aired in the Netherlands back in 2006.
*This episode premiered in the Netherlands on [[Rosario Dawson]]'s 31st birthday.
*This episode premiered in the Netherlands on [[Rosario Dawson]]'s 31st birthday.
*All of the main characters appear in this episode except for [[Sheldon J. Plankton]].
*All of the main characters appear in this episode except for [[Sheldon J. Plankton]].
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===Errors===
===Errors===
*In this episode, when SpongeBob is going to Krusty Krab, there is no [[Chum Bucket]]. A similar mistake happened in "[[Suds]]."
*SpongeBob's special net was called the Deluxe Jellyfish-Slayer Composite Pro. But in past episodes, it's called the Ol- Reliable. This may be its official name.
*In this episode, when SpongeBob is going to Krusty Krab, there is no [[Chum Bucket]] across the street.
*After the first musical at the beginning of the episodes, nematodes bitten Krusty Krab, instead of flags, there was an skull, few seconds after, the flags are back.
*SpongeBob's pants are eaten by the nematodes, but as soon as he gets away from them, they are suddenly back on for the entire rest of the episode.
*SpongeBob's pants are eaten by the nematodes, but as soon as he gets away from them, they are suddenly back on for the entire rest of the episode.
*After the first musical at the beginning of the episodes, nematodes bitten Krusty Krab, instead of flags, there was an skull, few seconds after, the flags are back.
*During the musical number at the end, when SpongeBob sings "It's the best day ever!" the third time, if you look closely, you can see Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, and Patrick mouthing it.
*SpongeBob pulls out his left buck tooth to help Squidward, but when he pushes Squidward into the concert, he has both buck teeth again.
*SpongeBob pulls out his left buck tooth to help Squidward, but when he pushes Squidward into the concert, he has both buck teeth again.
*Several seconds elapse between SpongeBob being carried to his seat to when he finally sits down. As soon as he sits, the concert is over and the audience applauds. During that time, the clarinet is not heard, meaning there was a long period of silence on stage until the concert ended.
*When Squidward is talking to SpongeBob about how he saved the concert day, Sandy's tail is white instead of brown.[[File:Best Day Ever 21.png|thumb|332px|Sandy's miscolored tail.]]
*When Squidward is talking to SpongeBob about how he saved the concert day, Sandy's tail is white instead of brown.[[File:Best Day Ever 21.png|thumb|332px|Sandy's miscolored tail.]]
*SpongeBob's special net was called the Deluxe Jellyfish-Slayer Composite Pro. But in past episodes, it's called the Ol- Reliable. This may be its official name.
*During SpongeBob's musical play, the fake Krusty Krab shows letters that say 'Krusty Krab' on the backdrop, but seconds later, it only says 'KK.'
*Several seconds elapse between SpongeBob being carried to his seat to when he finally sits down. As soon as he sits, the concert is over and the audience applauds. During that time, we never heard the clarinet, meaning there was a long period of silence on stage until the concert ended.
*During the musical number at the end, when SpongeBob sings "It's the best day ever!" the third time, if you look closely, you can see Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, and Patrick mouthing it even though their voices aren't heard.
*During SpongeBob's musical play, the fake Krusty Krab shows letters that say 'Krusty Krab' on the backdrop, but two seconds later, it only says 'KK.'
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/nytu142.html?.v=72 Press Release on the Marathon]
*[http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/nytu142.html?.v=72 Press Release on the Marathon]
*[http://www.nick.com/turbonick/index.jhtml?bdeid=-1 12 episodes that were not skipped]
The episode starts out with SpongeBob waking up and singing the song, "Best Day Ever," and he describes to Gary what he plans to do on this day: do his "perfect" job at the Krusty Krab, practice karate with Sandy, go jellyfishing with Patrick using his new high-tech net, and at the end of the day attend Squidward's big clarinet recital. However, SpongeBob's "Best Day Ever" does not turn out as he plans. He goes to the Krusty Krab, only to find it condemned due to a severe nematode infestation. He then tells the nematodes to leave, but they eat his pants instead. SpongeBob begins playing the "Best Day Ever" song with his nose, causing the nematodes to follow him. Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob to keep playing and lead them as far away as possible, and he does so until they all fall asleep (including SpongeBob).
He then goes to Sandy's tree dome for karate, but Sandy is busy trying to fix a leak in the roof of her treedome. SpongeBob thinks that this is a trap, and attacks her anyway. Sandy hits him and sends him flying up to the roof, and his glove sticks to it, sealing the leak. Afterward, SpongeBob heads over to Jellyfish Fields to go jelly fishing with Patrick, but Patrick explains that he has broken his net. SpongeBob gives him his old net to use, but he quickly breaks it as well. Finally, SpongeBob gives Patrick his brand-new net and sits there watching as Patrick has fun jellyfishing with it.
Finally, when SpongeBob goes to Squidward's clarinet recital but Squidward tells him that he cannot play in the concert because his clarinet reed is shot. SpongeBob pulls out one of his teeth to replace the reed, and angrily demands Squidward to put on the show, frustrated that the majority of his "Best Day Ever" is ruined. When SpongeBob tries to enter the concert, the doorman will not let him in because he does not have a ticket. He tries various methods of sneaking in but is caught every time. Eventually, the doorman realizes who SpongeBob is, and lets him in because he is on the VIP list. However, the concert ends just as SpongeBob gets into his seat, and that is where he finally loses it.
Reaching his breaking point, SpongeBob goes up on stage, rips the curtains and starts angrily whining to the audience about how his "Best Day Ever" was completely destroyed. However, his friends went up and reminded SpongeBob of how he helped them with their problems out of his kindness, and to make everything up to him, they hold a "very expensive" production in which SpongeBob performs his song, "Best Day Ever," to complete his real Best Day Ever with his friends by his side. After hours, SpongeBob is still singing, his friends are tired and sleepy, the audience has left the concert hall, and the janitor is sweeping the floor. Squidward asks, "How long they will have to keep this up?" and Mr. Krabs replies with "Just until his little heart gives out, Squidward. Just until his little heart gives out."
Production
Music
( ‣ ) Production music
( • ) Original music
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music
‣Earl's Revenge - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [title card] ◦The Best Day Ever - Andy Paley, Tom Kenny [opening] ‣The Jitters - Raymond C. Jones [Krusty Krab condemned] ‣Drama Link (h) - Hubert Clifford [Krabs faints] ‣Drama Link (d) - Hubert Clifford ["I'm gonna have to ask you to leave."] ‣Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr [nematodes eat SpongeBob's pants] ‣Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Huh?"] ‣Pied Piper Bob - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob leading nematodes away] ‣Solo Steel - Jeremy Wakefield [nematodes fall asleep] ‣Goofy Conversation - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [adhesive karate gloves] ‣Take That! (b) - Helene C.E. Muddiman [SpongeBob jumps out at Sandy] ‣Exotic Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Oh, just a little something I like to call karate!"] ‣Goofy Conversation - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [leak in Sandy's roof] ‣Take That! (b) - Helene C.E. Muddiman ["Knock... it... off!"] ‣Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr ["It stopped?"] ‣Steel Sting (c) - Jeremy Wakefield [karate glove stuck to Sandy's roof] ‣Gator - Steve Belfer [Patrick jellyfishing] ‣Fates - Gregor F. Narholz ["I broke my net!"] ‣Gator - Steve Belfer [SpongeBob gives Patrick his old net] ‣Fates - Gregor F. Narholz [Patrick breaks it] ‣Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr ["could I use this one?"] ‣Unknown Hawaiian Sting (j) - Jeremy Wakefield ["Actually, Patrick, that's my brand new net."] ‣Gator - Steve Belfer [Patrick jellyfishing with SpongeBob's new net] ‣Facing the Challenge - Gregor F. Narholz ["I won't let this one slip through my fingers."] ‣Woe is Me! - Richard Myhill [Squidward's clarinet reed is broken] ‣Big Ed's March - Sam Spence [SpongeBob replaces it with one of his teeth] ‣Tomfoolery - David Snell [SpongeBob doesn't have a ticket] ‣The Pollywog Strut - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [marionettes] ‣ ? [SpongeBob sneaks into the theater] ‣Slinky Panther Pants - Nicolas Carr [Mrs. Puff arrives] ‣Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Wait a minute."] ‣Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Huh?"] ‣Romantic Ending [#32] - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin ["This was supposed to be my perfect day."] ‣Hawaiian Cocktail - Richard Myhill ["No, it's not okay!"] ◦The Best Day Ever - Andy Paley, Tom Kenny [ending]
As of August 12, 2016, The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) gives this episode a rating of 7.1/10 based on 195 ratings by users.[1] TV.com users give this episode a rating of 6.2/10 based on 194 votes.[2]
This episode is number 11 in Tom Kenny's Top 20 on iTunes. His description says:
"I dare you to have a lousy day while singing that song! Pure pop bubblegum!"
Squidward's concert outfit is a reference to Sgt. Pepper.
This episode marked the end of the Lowercase/Uppercase Captioning. All captions in this episode are in uppercase, including those in brackets. The first season and the first episode of the second season (including "Something Smells" and "Bossy Boots") used all-Uppercase captioning, except for text in explanation brackets.
For some reason, along with "The Gift of Gum," this episode did not air in the Netherlands until May 9, 2010. Although, the rest of season four had already aired in the Netherlands back in 2006.
This episode premiered in the Netherlands on Rosario Dawson's 31st birthday.
All of the main characters appear in this episode except for Sheldon J. Plankton.
This is considered one of the best episodes by some people due to its "Best Day Ever" song.
SpongeBob's special net was called the Deluxe Jellyfish-Slayer Composite Pro. But in past episodes, it's called the Ol- Reliable. This may be its official name.
In this episode, when SpongeBob is going to Krusty Krab, there is no Chum Bucket across the street.
After the first musical at the beginning of the episodes, nematodes bitten Krusty Krab, instead of flags, there was an skull, few seconds after, the flags are back.
SpongeBob's pants are eaten by the nematodes, but as soon as he gets away from them, they are suddenly back on for the entire rest of the episode.
SpongeBob pulls out his left buck tooth to help Squidward, but when he pushes Squidward into the concert, he has both buck teeth again.
Several seconds elapse between SpongeBob being carried to his seat to when he finally sits down. As soon as he sits, the concert is over and the audience applauds. During that time, the clarinet is not heard, meaning there was a long period of silence on stage until the concert ended.
When Squidward is talking to SpongeBob about how he saved the concert day, Sandy's tail is white instead of brown.File:Best Day Ever 21.pngSandy's miscolored tail.
During SpongeBob's musical play, the fake Krusty Krab shows letters that say 'Krusty Krab' on the backdrop, but seconds later, it only says 'KK.'
During the musical number at the end, when SpongeBob sings "It's the best day ever!" the third time, if you look closely, you can see Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, and Patrick mouthing it even though their voices aren't heard.
