The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show!
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— Sir Urchin and Snail Fail's catchphrases in the TV show.
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The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show! is a TV show that first appears in the episode "Library Cards."
Description
In this show, Snail Fail does something wacky like bashing Sir Urchin in the head with objects, making Sir Urchin mad and shouts his catchphrase, "Why you!" while Snail Fail says his catchphrase, "What I do?"
Although the show is usually described as a cartoon, it is shown to be filmed in front of a live audience in "Sir Urchin and Snail Fail."
Role in series
SpongeBob SquarePants
"Library Cards"
Patrick watches this show at the start of the episode when going to SpongeBob's house. SpongeBob then makes Patrick watch this show to shrink his head and become dumb again.
"Arbor Day Disarray"
Patrick watches the show with the saltwater tree Sandy gave him. While Patrick finds it funny, the tree insults the show and calls it childish.
"Sir Urchin and Snail Fail"
SpongeBob and Patrick watch the show, which features more of Sir Urchin and Snail Fail's usual antics. Suddenly, Snail Fail gives a monologue calling out the show for its predictability, leading to an argument between him and Sir Urchin. Snail Fail quits the show to go on to more serious acting, canceling the show.
In the end, the two reunite and the show gets back on the air, with Sir Urchin agreeing to make the show more serious like Snail Fail wants. The next episode features the two in high-class outfits, but ends on a similar punchline to their usual slapstick comedy. SpongeBob and Patrick declare the show funnier than ever, and Sir Urchin and Snail Fail give them a shout-out for getting them back together.
"Pet the Rock"
Patrick watches the show with Rolly.
"Smartificial Intelligence"
SpongeBob is briefly watching the show before he switches to Bikini Bottom News.
"SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up"
King Neptune watches the show in his bedroom.
The Patrick Star Show
"Bunny the Barbarian"
Squidina changes the channel on the TV to this show to watch with her family.
"The Prehistoric Patrick Star Show"
Patrick CaveStar plays an episode of the show on a slab of rock. The episode is shown in a simpler style resembling cave paintings.
"Olly Olly Organ Free"
At the start of the episode, Patrick watches the show. The same footage from "Library Cards" is used.
"Cleanin' House"
The show is briefly seen on TV at the beginning of the episode.
"TV or Not TV"
Patrick and Squidina try to watch the show while spending spend time with one of your kids day.
Trivia
- The series' presence serves a similar purpose to "The Itchy & Scratchy Show" from The Simpsons or "Terrance & Phillip" from South Park, acting as simple-humored comedic foils that entertain the main characters.
- The series is a parody of The Ren & Stimpy Show, another Nickelodeon show. Sir Urchin is a parody of Ren Höek while Snail Fail is a parody of Stimpy.
- Some of the show's crew members later went on to work on SpongeBob SquarePants, making this reference come around full circle.