We Regret to Inform You
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| Mr. Show episode | |
| "We Regret to Inform You" | |
| Episode no. | 1 |
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| Prod. code | 103 |
| Orig. Airdate | November 17, 1995 |
| Writers | Bob Odenkirk & David Cross |
| Directors | John Moffitt (live segments), Troy Miller (location segments), Stacy Peralta ("Borden Grote") |
| Season 1 November 3, 1995 – November 24, 1995 |
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"We Regret to Inform You" was the third episode of the HBO series Mr. Show to air. It originally aired on November 17, 1995.
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[edit] Synopsis
[edit] Letters Open (Dear Globo-Chem/Mail Order Bride)
Mary Lynn Rajskub introduces Bob and David, who are sitting across from eachother at separate desks. Bob writes David a letter, telling him that he would like to do a comedy show with him. David Cross, who is wearing a large blue dress, does not respond to the letter; but instead, he writes a letter to Globo-Chem, asking them for free products. Bob becomes angry that David did not respond to his letter, so he writes David a death threat. David reads the death threat and he writes another letter to Globo-Chem, begging for more free products. David runs off-stage to search for a mailbox, until he is stopped by two delivery men who put him into a cardboard box. Back at the show, the delivery men bring the box to Bob and Bob mentions that he had ordered a mail order bride. He opens the box to find an attractive woman in David's same blue dress. Bob welcomes the audience to the show and introduces himself, and the woman introduces herself as David Cross.
Cast: Mary Lynn Rajskub - herself, Bob Odenkirk - himself, David Cross - himself, Tom Kenny - himself, John Ennis - delivery man, Tom Kenny - delivery man, Sarah Silverman - mail order bride
[edit] Kissing Booth
Bob and his mail order bride perform the "carnival sketch", while David angrily watches backstage. In the sketch, Bob has a kissing booth and his mail order bride is a customer. David realizes that the reason that Bob replaced him with a woman is because Bob is homophobic, so he shows Bob a gay porno film to teach him a lesson.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - himself, Sarah Silverman - mail order bride, David Cross - himself
[edit] Gay Porn Titles Link
The titles for the gay porno film begin. It is called A Pipefitter's Union. The credits are interrupted by a disclaimer that mentions that the film has not been altered for television, and that it has been made gayer than it was before. The credits resume; but now, the film is called Ramming Speed. Another disclaimer appears on-screen, mentioning that the film has been made even more gay; possibly too gay for some gay people. The film resumes, with the title Big, Gay, Boat Party. A final disclaimer mentions that the film has been re-edited, and that it is no longer gay. It is now a scene about a couple on their honeymoon.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - voice over
[edit] Third Wheel
A couple is on their honeymoon on a cruise ship. The wife is upset with her husband, Todd, because he brought his best friend, Jerry, along on their honeymoon. Each time that Todd or his wife refer to Jerry as a "third wheel", he appears off-stage with a guitar and starts singing about being a third wheel. After this happens a few times, he begins singing the song with some gospel singers in the audience. Eventually, Todd, Jerry, and Todd's wife come to a pleasant agreement.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - Todd, Jill Talley - wife, David Cross - Jerry
[edit] Writer in Audience
After the sketch, Bob introduces the sketch's writer, Peter Cancatanktin, who is in the audience. Peter is at a table with his lover Ken and Ken's friend, Geri. Peter asks his friends how they feel about the sketch, and Geri did not seem to understand it. He explains to her that she is a third wheel, and she storms off angrily. Another disclaimer appears, apologizing for the homosexual nature of the scene and promises that the next sketch will not have any homosexual content.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - himself, David Cross - himself, Jill Talley - herself, John Ennis = Peter Cancatanktin, Tom Kenny - Ken, Mary Lynn Rajskub - Geri, Bob Odenkirk - voice over
[edit] Screwballz
Jim is the host of a dating show similar to Love Connection, in which one male contestant picks one of three female contestants to have sex with. Fred and Beth are two contestants who just had sex and did not seem to get along. Fred is a white man, who holds his throat to produce a deep voice. Jim asks them each if they would like to have sex again. Fred says yes, and Beth says no. Jim mentions that since Beth is unwilling, Fred will be paid $20 to masturbate into a cup.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - Jim, John Ennis - contestant, Terry Miller - Melanie (uncredited), David Cross - Fred, Melissa Samuels - Beth
[edit] Video Complaints
Bob Odenkirk is on-stage, addressing the audience, and he mentions that the last character that David played may have been offensive. Bob instructs the audience to videotape themselves complaining about Mr. Show, and then he introduces several viewer complaints. Bob instructs viewers to be ready because he's sure there will be plenty to complain about in the next scene.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - himself, David Cross - Angry Viewer #1, Bob Odenkirk - Angry Viewer #2, David Cross - voice of man videotaping Angry Viewer #2, Brian Posehn - Angry Viewer #3
[edit] Borden Grote
A reporter tells the audience of the life of method actor Borden Grote. The reporter mentions that for Borden's first role as an extra in a crowd scene, he spent weeks studying crowds. Also, for Borden's short role as a doctor in the Mel Brooks movie Badman Whatever, Borden went to medical school for two years. The reporter interviews Borden inside his house, and mentions that Borden's new role is in a movie about a mental institution. The reporter asks Borden if it is true that he has had the frontal lobe of his brain removed to play this part, and Borden can only respond with strange noises. The reporter learns about Borden's life and Borden seems to be braindead. Later on, several celebrities arrive. These celebrities include Kato Kaelin, soul-singer Larry Black, and college comic Blueberry Head. The reporter's piece on Borden comes to a close and we focus on Larry Black.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - reporter, David Cross - Borden Grote, John Ennis - Billy T., Brian Posehn - Fontaine, Tom Kenny - Sy Talbut, Jill Talley - Mrs. Talbut, Greg Behrendt - personal trainer, David Cross - man at door, Kato Kaelin - himself,
[edit] Soul Singer (Larry Black)
Back at the show, soul singer Larry Black performs for the audience. After singing for a few minutes Larry becomes angry because he has a bad memory and has to check his day-planner to see what he has planned. Larry continues to sing; but he is interrupted again by his phone. The call is from Nikki at the Supermodel Calling Service.
Cast: David Cross - voice over, Bob Odenkirk - Larry Black, Sonya Dobson - Nikki
[edit] Supermodel Hotline
A commercial for the Supermodel Calling Service is shown. A nerdy teenager named Andre signs up for the service, but the calls happen too frequently. He runs away from home to avoid the calls, but every phone that he comes to is getting a call from the Supermodel Calling Service.
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - voice over, David Cross - Andre
[edit] Film Festival Close
The supermodel commercial ends, and Bob is onstage in a tuxedo. He is hosting the 10th Annual My Film Festival. He mentions that the last film was Supermodel Horror Film and that the entrant was Anthony Blates from Cleveland, Ohio. David interrupts from the audience, begging Bob to show his movie. Bob finally agrees to show David's movie, and his movie is Credits. The show's credits begin to play, but David has written insulting things about Bob all over them. When Bob sees this, he begins to fight David
Cast: Bob Odenkirk - himself, David Cross - himself, Bill Odenkirk - Fancy Pants, Mary Lynn Rajskub - princess, Tom Kenny - clown, John Ennis - Mexican wrestler
[edit] Trivia
- Fake Special Thanks: Greg Maddux
- DVD Commentary: Bob Odenkirk (as himself and as Orville Duberville LaVignon, Bob and David's acting coach who uses the commentary to promote various Mrs. Whiffles frozen products), David Cross, Jill Talley (as herself and as Candy Adams, Bob and David's agent who gives them bad advice)
- During the sketch "Screwballz", David Cross's character Fred holds his throat in order to talk in the deep Barry White-esque voice. Cross has admitted that he learned to do this from a fellow college student at Emerson College named Mike Drazen. Drazen is credited as Cross's vocal coach during the credits for that sketch. Cross also does the same voice as a different character later in the series in the sketch "Emergency Psychic Hotline" in the episode "It's Perfectly Understandishable."
- The credits for the sketch "Screwballz" read "Produced by The ShowTron 3000, Written by Henderson Smalls, Jim’s wardrobe supplied by Señor Amorè, Fred’s vocal coach Mike Drazen, Jim’s hair by “Hair by Rits!”, Filmed at Camelot Studios – Reseda, CA, 'Love in the Room' Screwballz theme Written by German Greer”
- During the "Film Festival Close" scene, in which David has written offensive things about Bob on the credits; the Writers Guild of America would not allow them to alter the writing credits. Bob and David called the Writers Guild and told them that they are the writers, and that they would like to make fun of themselves; but the Writers Guild would not allow it.
[edit] Credits
[edit] Cast
Here is a list of the credited cast for the episode:
- Cast: David Cross, John Ennis, Tom Kenny, Bob Odenkirk, Jill Talley
- Featuring: Greg Behrendt, Kato Kaelin, Sonya Dobson, Brian Posehn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Melissa Samuels, Sarah Silverman
- The Gospel Singers: Carol Raines Brown, Andre Montgomery, Trudy Montgomery, Richard Turner, Jr.
- Uncredited Cast: Terry Miller
[edit] Crew
- Executive producers: Brad Grey, Bernie Brillstein, Bob Odenkirk & David Cross
- Produced by: Troy Miller
- Co-producer: Tim Sarkes
- Associate producer: Melissa Kimberly
[edit] Special thanks
- Peter Giambalvo, Shecke Bugge, Mark Cohen, Ari Emanuel, Tracy Katsky, Lisa Leingang, Greg Maddux, Jeff Ross, Hollywood Moguls Theater, Up Front Theater - Santa Monica, CA
