Food of the Week

Chocolate lasagna

Guests

Dale Hallcom as Three Armed Guy Dr. Demento as Himself Dweezil Zappa as Himself Emo Philips as Dr. Philips John Ennis as Dad Loretta Fox as Mom Rick Overton as Mr. Molasses

Lesson of the Day

A true friend is someone who helps you believe in yourself and achieve your goals.

Pictures

Al and Harvey playing hockey Dr. Demento Dweezil Zappa Emo Philips as Dr. Philips Harvey in his house The Hooded Avenger's Superhero friend

Song Lyrics

Fat Harvey the Wonder Hamster Livin' in the Fridge

Sounds

Sabrina, the Teenage Fish News Anchor Al: The 300 Pound Chicken May I Take Your Order, Please Shampoo? Hi, Mom! Al's Mailbag: Beef Stew Yoko Ono Alarm Giant Banana Take Out My Trash Silly Choice Dinners

Stunts

Harvey jumps off a building.

27 References

At the end of the show, Al says, "Brush your teeth 27 times a day!

Memorable Lines

Dweezil: Excuse me, Al. Al: Hey everybody, it's Dweezil Zappa. Dweezil: I finished polishing your bowling ball collection, and it is beautiful. But can I have some of your famous chocolate lasagna now? Al: Did you finish dusting the atomic super collider in my basement? Dweezil: Um... Al: Dweezil, Dweezil, Dweezil. If I reward you without you having to earn it, what kind of lesson am I teaching you? Now go finish that list of chores I gave you and then later, maybe, you can have some chocolate lasagna. Okay? Girl: Hey, do I smell fish sticks? Boy: Yo, Sabrina, I'd come to your house after school, but my scuba tank isn't working. Sabrina: (Sobbing) Announcer: "Sabrina, the Teenage Fish" will continue in a moment. Announcer: When a man you've never met before suddenly comes up to you and says: Waiter: May I take your order, please? Announcer: You know your shampoo is working. May I Take You Order Please? Shampoo. Available now at beauty salons everywhere. Dr. Philips: You have a TV show? Al: Yeah. In fact, we're on TV right now. Look.(Points at the camera.) Dr. Philips: Hi, Mom! I'm sorry, that cameraman looks just like my mother. J.B. Toppersmith: Oh, Yankovic. How are you? How's the show going? Al: Oh, just fine, J.B. J.B.: Look, Yankovic, I was wondering what you've got Harvey the Wonder Hamster doing on this week's show. Al: I'm not sure Harvey's up to performing today. J.B.: What are you talking about? He's under contract. Al: Yeah, I know. He just-- J.B.: All right, never mind. Never mind. Lose the hamster. I've got a much better idea, anyhow. Two words, Al: Giant Banana. Al: What? J.B.: Oh yeah. I think the show should have a giant banana on it. Kids love bananas. They're hot right now. Al: Really? J.B.: Trust me. I can't sit here and talk all day. Are we okay on the banana? Al: Sure, J.B. J.B.: I just love bananas, personally. I eat 30 or 40 a day. Did you know all the vitamins are in the skin? (Eats banana with skin.) Al: I wasn't aware of that. Mom: Hi, hon. Hard day at work? Dad: Don't even ask. Hey, what's for dinner? Mom: I'm making roast beef. What do you want with it? Potatoes? Green Beans? Boy: How about bananas? Mom: Bananas?! You can't have bananas with roast beef! Announcer: Now, you can! Parents: Huh? Announcer: Introducing new Silly Choice Dinners! The new line of dinners where any dinner you desire is possible. Like roast beef and bananas. Parents: Bananas?! Announcer: Or fried chicken and pancakes. Parents: Pancakes?! Jimmy O'Brien (President and CEO Silly Choice Foods, Inc.): My goal in creating Silly Choice Dinners was to make dinners that I wanted to eat. I love them, and I think you will too. Announcer: Try all 15 varieties of Silly Choice Dinners. Like grilled salmon and pancakes. Parents: Pancakes?! Again?! Dad: You've got two dinners with pancakes?! Announcer: Or spaghetti and rubber bands. Parents: Rubberbands?! Dad: You can't have rubber bands for dinner! Jimmy: Yes, you can! With Silly Choice! Announcer: Silly Choice Dinners! Now in your grocer's freezer! Al: Until next time, eat your vegetables, brush your teeth 27 times a day, and remember, Harvey is a professionally trained stunt hamster. So if there are any hamsters out there watching, don't try this at home.

Plot and Review

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