“Mr. Frog” is the second episode of the first season of Smiling Friends on January 16, 2022.
After beloved frog celebrity Mr. Frog lands in hot water, Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping the friendly amphibian get things back on track. Meanwhile, Glep has a crazy side adventure that will drive critics crazy.[1]
The episode begins with a typical episode of The Mr. Frog Show; the title star runs forward, says his name is mr. Frog, saying it’s his show, announces that he’s going to eat a bug – before eating the bug on the rock next to him – saying that he just ate a bug, that the show is over and that he loves the viewer. The narrator then reveals that Mr. Frog’s show ran for 47 seasons and broke every television record, with the show’s craze being dubbed “Frogmania”. However, Mr. Frog was recently fired from the show for trying to swallow a TMZ reporter, so they are looking for new talent.
In Smiling Friends Inc., Charlie expresses his displeasure at the idea of Mr. Frog being replaced, while Pim says he’s never seen the show. Their boss overhears and suggests that the two try to help him. Meanwhile, Glep is auditioning for Mr. Frog and wins the role by simply spitting on the producer after mocking Glep’s appearance.
Pim and Charlie arrive at Mr. Frog’s mansion, where Mr. Frog spends his free time watching Jimmy Fallon clips on YouTube. When Pim suggests that Mr. Frog apologize, the mortified host declares that he has no regrets about trying to eat the TMZ reporter. Charlie then suggests that they try to improve his image in other ways. Meanwhile, Glep attends a script reading for his debut episode, with the rest of the crew erupting in hysterics when he spits. However, the producer tells Glep to stop the spitting because it would remind people too much of Mr. Frog, and tries to blame Glep for stopping the spitting. Charlie for fans of Mr. Frog organizes a Meet and Greet, although due to being on drugs, Mr. Frog chokes a fan for a supposed scam. Pim and Charlie decide to try to get him to donate a large amount of money to cheer him up, while also making him go cold turkey. However, Mr. Frog then accidentally cuts the giver’s hands with the check. Unsure of what to do, Charlie gives Mr. Frog sleeping pills before remembering that Mr. Frog likes Jimmy Fallon and gets him a spot on the show. However, Mr Frog goes on a racist tirade live on the show, much to the shock of Pim, Charlie and even Jimmy, damaging his reputation beyond repair.
Meanwhile, Glep auditions for the show, but is constantly scolded by the producer. The crowd is forced to abandon the joke, booing it and the producer during the premiere, before Mr. Frog storms onto the stage and apologizes for everything he’s done in the past few days. The producer tries to tell him that his life is still ruined and that he’s still a toxic person before Mr. Frog rushes over and swallows him whole, causing the crowd to cheer. Charlie and Pim then question whether or not they are directly responsible for the producer’s death. The episode ends with the narrator saying that the clip of Mr. Frog eating the producer led to his popularity coming back, but instead of signing a new contract, he decided to do the show himself and own 100% of the profits, became the richest and most powerful man on the planet. Mr. Frog then appears and tries to attack the narrator with a hammer.
[play intro]
[Birds chirping]
[frogs croaking]
[A strange-looking beetle is sitting on a rock in the swamp. Mr. Frog runs up to it.]
Mr. Frog: I am Mr. Frog. This is my show. I ate a bug.
[He does it in a quick way. The beetle screams.]
Mr. Frog: I ate a bug. This is the end. I love you.
[Credits roll quickly. The video zooms out to reveal a woman sitting in front of a black background.]
Woman: That was, of course, the iconic and long-running show Mr. Frog, which ran for 47 seasons [Pictures of Mr. Frog’s career are shown.] and broke every record in television history, eventually culminating in the national phenomenon that it is now known for. like frog mania. [Images show Frog Con 2016.] But that all changed last Friday when the beloved American icon put a TMZ reporter in his mouth. [The footage shows people seeing Mr. Frog put said TMZ reporter in his mouth on the street.] Although the reporter, who was in Mr. Frog’s mouth for seven excruciating minutes, was not injured, the explosion [Slide shows footage of the riot.] resulted in that Mr. Frog was kicked out of his own show. While nothing is official yet, rumors suggest that the studio is trying to keep the show going without Mr. Frog and even [Scene cuts to an office where Pim and Charlie are watching this on TV while Alan washes the dishes.] are considering auditions. replace his character.
Charlie: Man, they can’t just replace Mr. Frog. It’s his show.
Pim: You know, I’ve never seen The Mr. Frog Show. Is it any good?
Charlie: I – I mean, you really only have to watch series 4 through 17. You can just skip the rest.
[Mr. A boss walks by with a plate of spaghetti and appears outside the door.]
Boss: If you’re so interested, boys, why don’t you go help him?
[Mr. Boss slurps spaghetti.]
Charlie: You know what, boss? You sound a little crazy sometimes, but I think I like the idea.
Pim: Hmm, I don’t know. It looks quite controversial.
Charlie: Yeah, unfairly. He needs our help more than ever.
Alan: Has anyone seen Glep? I don’t think he came to work today.
Pim: Uh, no, I don’t think so. No.
Charlie: Uh, no. Excuse me sir.
[The scene cuts to the outside of Mr.’s studio. Frog Studios, where a queue can be seen next to a crowd of rioters shouting as two of them pull a Mr. Frog statue by a rope. The statue then falls and crushes one of them to death.]
[The scene cuts to a hallway where Jacob and a bunch of auditionees are waiting to audition to replace Mr. Frog’s character.]
Assistant: Okay, Rex. Next up we have Jacob the Goblin from the Enchanted Forest.
[Rex’s assistant opens the door for Jacob the Goblin to enter. Jacob looks at the assistant as he closes the door.]
Jacob: Hello, I’m Mr. Frog.
Rex: Hello.
Jacob: Yes?
Rex: Get out. Now.
[An upset Jacob leaves the room.]
Assistant: Next we have Glep.
[Glep enters the room.]
Rex: This is the dumbest thing yet. Is this some kind of joke? I don’t even want to see you perform.
[Glep spits on Rex]
Rex: Do it again.
[Glep spits at him again.]
[dramatic music plays]
[In the next scene, Rex’s assistant appears.]
Rex: Okay. I had to be sure. This concludes the deal. Congratulations, you are the new Mr. Frog. You other degenerates can go home.
Audience: Aww.
Audition Dad: I missed my daughter’s wedding because of this.
[Rex closes the door as one of the auditionees leaves.]
Assistant: What about the guy? Are you sure?
Rex: Yes. He has that raw, bad boy that the real Mr. Frog had. We just have to tame it. Welcome aboard, Glep.
[Glep dances and vocalizes.]
Rex: You and I will make a lot of money together.
[Glep spits at him again.]
Rex: Oh!
[Pim and Charlie walk up the steps of the Lord’s Frog while birds are heard chirping.]
[Charlie knocks on the Mansion door handle. Mr. Frog opens the door to take a peek.]
Charlie: Hey, here we are, uh-
[Mr. The frog opens and closes the door.]
Charlie: No, no, it’s okay. It’s alright. I’m Charlie and this is Pim. Uh, we’re here to help you get your show back.
Pim: Yeah, helping people with a smile is what we do best.
[Mr. The frog opens the door again.]
Mr. Frog: Hello.
[Mr. The frog laughs.]
Mr. Frog: Come on. Huh. Hello.
[Pim and Charlie enter the mansion.]
[Piano music plays]
Pim: Wow. what are you doing here all day
Mr. Frog: Hello, I’ve been watching Jimmy Fallon clips on YouTube all day.
Charlie: Dude, this house is crazy. There are about a thousand rooms. You got a gym, a theater and you even got a beautiful animal shelter.
[The scene shows a sanctuary full of different kinds of animals attacking each other.]
[Pim and Charlie see a mouse with blood splattered on the glass. Pim and Charlie look back at Mr. Frog.]
Mr. Frog: Yeah, but if I don’t get my job back at The Mr. Frog Show. i will lose it all Hello.
Pim: Well, first. Have you thought about just apologizing for putting a TMZ reporter in your mouth? That was bad enough.
Mr. Frog: Hello, but I have no regrets. Hmm. OK.
Pim: That definitely makes it difficult. Um, we’ll see.
Mr. Frog: Um, can I pull your hair?
Pim: Uh, no. No, please don’t.
Charlie: No, no, no, no. Snail to apologize. All we have to do is rehabilitate his image.
Pim: I think we could try to make the world see the good side of Mr. Frog. How hard can it be?
[Mr. The frog tugs at Pim’s exposed nerve endings as Pim screams.]
[Scene cuts to the studies of Mr. Frog Studios, where Glep appears reading the script with Rex and staff.]
Rex: Terrier, swamp, day. Bug is sitting on a rock. Glep runs up to the bug.
[A laughing man and a laughing woman sit next to Glep. He shits and spits. The staff burst out laughing as they read it, including Rex, his assistant, and Beetle.]
Rex: And the final scene. Great job, everyone.
[The staff exits as the script is read. And they sigh.]
Rex: Glep, hilarious thing back there, man. You killed.
[Glep gibberish.]
Rex: Uh, by the way, there’s something else I wanted to talk to you about.
[Glep looks at him. Rex sighs.]
Rex: Glep, that’s spitting. I know we hired you based on that spit, but it’s just aggressive and toxic, I hate to say it, but it reminds people a little too much of Mr. Frog. do you understand
[She babbles again.]
Rex: This new episode without Mr. Frog is projected to get 200 million viewers. That’s more viewers than the final Mash, Glepe. You don’t want to ruin your career like Mr. Frog in front of all those people, do you?
Rex: Great. See you tomorrow morning for the big shoot.
[Rex leaves]
[The scene switches to a line of people in the building of Mr. Frog Fan Meet & Greet.]
Charlie: Fan interaction is a great way for everyone to see the real Mr. Frog.
[Mr. A frog snorts cocaine off-screen.]
Pim: Well, Charlie, he doesn’t look too good.
Mr. Frog Fanboy: Oh, can I take a selfie with you Mr. Frog?
[Mr. A frog chokes his fan.]
[Crowd gasps.]
Pim: Hey, no, no, no.
Charlie: Hey, stop it.
