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* When Grace protests against working late because of a doctor's appointment for her son, Frank demonstrates the most hilarious possible way say "I absolutely don't give a shit":

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* When Grace protests against working late because of a doctor's appointment for her son, Frank demonstrates the most hilarious possible way to say "I absolutely don't give a shit":
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* When Grace protests against working late because of a doctor's appointment for her son, Frank demonstrates the most hilarious possible way say "I absolutely don't give a shit":
-->'''Grace:''' "But I booked that appointment two months ago!"
-->'''Frank:''' "''[[LargeHam I CARE!!]]''"
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** ''[[DoubleEntendre Daddy Loves Beaver]]''

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** ''[[DoubleEntendre Daddy Father Loves Beaver]]''
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** Lew doesn't mind Frank shooting him, but tells him to take it easy on the rum he's mixing. When he drinks it, it pours out of the gunshot holes.

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** Lew doesn't mind Frank shooting him, him but tells him to take it easy on the rum he's mixing. When he drinks it, it pours out of the gunshot holes.



** Frank starts [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl Screaming Like A Little Girl]] when he hallucinates that there is an eyeball at the bottom of his drink. The best part has to be Robert Mitchum and John Glover's utterly perplexed facial expressions at the spectacle.

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** Frank starts [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl Screaming Like A Little Girl]] when he hallucinates that there is an eyeball at the bottom of his drink. The best part has to be Robert Mitchum Mitchum's and John Glover's utterly perplexed facial expressions at the spectacle.



** Just before that, Frank loudly and increasingly pitying himself so much, that despite his expensive clothes the workers at the shelter immediately assume him to be a mentally ill homeless person upon entering the building and give him a blanket.

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** Just before that, Frank loudly and increasingly pitying himself so much, that much that, despite his expensive clothes clothes, the workers at the shelter immediately assume him to be a mentally ill homeless person upon entering the building and give him a blanket.



* Frank looking under the Ghost of Christmas Future's giant robe and seeing the little imp things - horrifying. Frank checking ''again'' to make sure that yes, that's exactly what he saw - hilarious.

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* Frank looking under the Ghost of Christmas Future's giant robe and seeing the little imp things - horrifying. Frank checking ''again'' to make sure that that, yes, that's exactly what he saw - hilarious.
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--> '''Frank Cross''': You're an hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice poisoned by Chernobyl]]!''

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--> '''Frank Cross''': You're an a hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice poisoned by Chernobyl]]!''



** Just before that, Frank loudly and increasingly pitying himself so much, that despite his expensive clothes the workers at the shelter inmediatly assume him to be a mentally ill homeless person upon entering the building and give him a blanket.

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** Just before that, Frank loudly and increasingly pitying himself so much, that despite his expensive clothes the workers at the shelter inmediatly immediately assume him to be a mentally ill homeless person upon entering the building and give him a blanket.
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--> '''Frank''': "Name ''one!''"

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--> '''Frank''': "Name "Ha, name ''one!''"
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* While in his brother's house with the Ghost of Christmas Present, and are playing a trivia game:
-->'''Wendie:''' In The Addams Family, what instrument did Lurch play?\\
'''Ghost of Christmas Present:''' In The Addams Family, what instrument did Lurch play?\\
'''Frank:''' I'm invisible but I'm '''''NOT DEAF!'''''
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* When Frank's confronted by his zombie boss he comes up with an elaborate rationalization.
--> '''Frank Cross''': "You're an hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice poisoned by Chernobyl]]!"''

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* When Frank's confronted by getting his JacobMarleyWarning from his zombie boss boss, he comes up with an elaborate rationalization.
--> '''Frank Cross''': "You're You're an hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice poisoned by Chernobyl]]!"''Chernobyl]]!''



* Anything involving the Ghost of Christmas Present who has been described as a cross between Glinda the Good and Moe Howard.
* The Ghost of Christmas Past's TakeThat attitude to Frank and his claims of a good childhood;

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* Anything involving the Ghost of Christmas Present Present, who has been described as a cross between Glinda the Good and Moe Howard.
* The Ghost of Christmas Past's TakeThat attitude to Frank and his claims of a good childhood;childhood.



--> '''Ghost''': That was the kid on The ''Courtship Of Eddie's Father''.
--> Frank concedes with a shrug;

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--> '''Ghost''': That was the kid on The ''Courtship ''The Courtship Of Eddie's Father''.
--> Frank (Frank concedes with a shrug;shrug)



--> '''Frank''': ...Was it the ''homecoming episode'' of Little House?
--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting again and totally derisive) Yes, it was the homecoming episode of Little House. Let's face it, Frank -- ''Garden Slugs'' got more outta life than you did.

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--> '''Frank''': ...Was it the ''homecoming episode'' homecoming episode of Little House?
''Little House''?
--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting again and totally derisive) Yes, it was the homecoming episode of Little House. ''Little House''. Let's face it, Frank -- ''Garden Slugs'' Frank--''garden slugs'' got more outta life than you did.



* Frank looking under the Ghost of Christmas Future and seeing the little imp things - horrifying. Frank checking ''again'' to make sure that yes, that's exactly what he saw - hilarious.

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* Frank looking under the Ghost of Christmas Future Future's giant robe and seeing the little imp things - horrifying. Frank checking ''again'' to make sure that yes, that's exactly what he saw - hilarious.
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'''Frank''': ''(pushing him away)'' Oh, beauty's story! Tell ''Reader's Digest'', will ya?

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'''Frank''': ''(pushing him away)'' Oh, beauty's beautiful story! Tell ''Reader's Digest'', will ya?
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* The scene of the stagehand who's trying to get antlers on a small mouse's head without success, even after using crazy glue:
-->'''Frank''': Have you tried staples?\\
'''Stagehand''': ''(horrified)'' ''Staples?!''\\
'''Claire''': Don't you dare! If you use staples, I'll call the Humane Society! I'm not kidding.\\
'''Stagehand''': I wouldn't do anything in the world to hurt this little fella.\\
'''Frank''': Hey, Marlon Perkins. Beat it.\\
'''Stagehand''': I have three dogs--\\
'''Frank''': ''(pushing him away)'' Oh, beauty's story! Tell ''Reader's Digest'', will ya?
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** Frank starts [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl Screaming Like A Little Girl]] when he hallucinates that there is an eyeball at the bottom of his drink.

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** Frank starts [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl Screaming Like A Little Girl]] when he hallucinates that there is an eyeball at the bottom of his drink. The best part has to be Robert Mitchum and John Glover's utterly perplexed facial expressions at the spectacle.

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* The plaques of the word "cross" being defined as [[CrossesTheLineTwice "A thing they nail people on".]]


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--> '''Frank''': Hey. Are you glad to see me, or is this a shotgun in your pocket? (toss gun away; it fires)
--> '''Elliot''': (meeps in confusion as Frank grabs him by the arms and swings him around the room)

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--> '''Frank''': Hey. Are you glad to see me, or is this a shotgun in your pocket? (toss (''toss gun away; it fires)
fires'')
--> '''Elliot''': (meeps (''meeps in confusion as Frank grabs him by the arms and swings him around the room)room'')



--> '''Elliot''': No, I don't like your office.

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--> '''Elliot''': (''smiles'') No, I don't like your office.


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** Frank tossing Elliot into the elevator.
--> '''Frank''': Are you alone in there?
--> '''Elliot''': (''looks around the elevator, totally confused'')
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** ''[[DoubleEntendre Daddy Loves Beaver]]''
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--> '''Frank Cross''': "You're an hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''poisoned by Chernobyl!"''

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--> '''Frank Cross''': "You're an hallucination... brought on by alcohol. Russian vodka... ''poisoned ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice poisoned by Chernobyl!"''Chernobyl]]!"''
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* "It's a TOASTER!"

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYeHNoa8XU "It's a TOASTER!"TOASTER!"]]
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** Lew doesn't mind Frank shooting him, but tells him to take it easy on the beer he's mixing. When he drinks it, it pours out of the gunshot holes.

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** Lew doesn't mind Frank shooting him, but tells him to take it easy on the beer rum he's mixing. When he drinks it, it pours out of the gunshot holes.

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** Lew doesn't mind Frank shooting him, but tells him to take it easy on the beer he's mixing. When he drinks it, it pours out of the gunshot holes.



--> '''Frank''': Here's the deal. I'll rehire you at twice your original salary, and make you my vice president of programing. And I'll give you an office up here. Would you like my office?

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--> '''Frank''': Here's the deal. I'll rehire you at twice your original salary, and make you my vice president of programing.programming. And I'll give you an office up here. Would you like my office?
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* Frank looking under the Ghost of Christmas Future and seeing the little imp things - horrifying. Frank checking ''again'' to make sure that yes, that's exactly what he saw - hilarious.

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** "IT'S A BONE!!!"
* "I'm only four!"

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** "IT'S A BONE!!!"
BONE!!"
*** "IT'S A '''BONE''', YOU LUCKY DAWG!!"
* "I'm only four!"''four!''"



--> '''Rhinelander''': A Butthead?!

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--> '''Rhinelander''': A Butthead?!''butt''-head?!



--> '''Frank''': Was it the ''homecoming episode'' of Little House?

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--> '''Frank''': '''Frank''': ...Was it the ''homecoming episode'' of Little House?
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--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting) You are so pathetic. ''YOU ARE SO PATHETIC!'' THAT WAS ''THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE''!

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--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting) You are so pathetic. ''YOU ARE SO PATHETIC!'' THAT WAS ''THE ''[[Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE''!PRAIRIE]]''!
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** Frank finally throws Elliot into the elevator so the both of them can proceed to the taping of the ''Scrooge'' special, and Elliot hastily crosses himself as the doors close.
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** Frank starts [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl Screaming Like A Little Girl]] when he hallucinates that there is an eyeball at the bottom of his drink.
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* ''Buddy Hackett'' of all people is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a parody of celebrity casting. It's impossible to hear his rendition of a Cockney accent without laughing and/or cringing.

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--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting again and totally derisive) Yes, it was the homecoming episode of Little House. Let's face it, Frank - ''Garden Slugs'' got more outta life than you did.

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--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting again and totally derisive) Yes, it was the homecoming episode of Little House. Let's face it, Frank - -- ''Garden Slugs'' got more outta life than you did.did.
** Then comes Frank's brilliant riposte to that last zinger:
--> '''Frank''': "Name ''one!''"
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--> '''Frank''': ''Adored''! Let's be honest, Lew. You ''paid'' for the women!

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--> '''Frank''': ''Adored''! Ah--''Adored''! Let's be honest, Lew. Lew: You ''paid'' for the women!
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* Stressed from the day he's been having, Frank tries to [[INeedAFreakingDrink fix himself a drink]] with vodka and cola. He ends up with about a teaspoon of cola in a big glass of vodka.

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* Stressed from the day he's been having, Frank tries to [[INeedAFreakingDrink fix himself a drink]] with vodka and cola. He ends up with about a teaspoon few little droplets of cola Tab in a big glass full of vodka.
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* The Ghost of Christmas Past's TakeThat attitude to Frank and his claims of a good childhood;
--> '''Ghost''': Frank, you still spent the next fifteen years of your life on your ass, watchin' television.
--> '''Frank''': Check the records, Joe - I did some stuff; I was a baseball player - one year I hit the home run that won the big game.
--> '''Ghost''': That was the kid on The ''Courtship Of Eddie's Father''.
--> Frank concedes with a shrug;
--> '''Frank''': There was another time, though - I was running down a hillside covered with flowers, and there was a beautiful girl - like fifteen - with pigtails, and she was waiting for me an--
--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting) You are so pathetic. ''YOU ARE SO PATHETIC!'' THAT WAS ''THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE''!
--> '''Frank''': Was it the ''homecoming episode'' of Little House?
--> '''Ghost''': (interrupting again and totally derisive) Yes, it was the homecoming episode of Little House. Let's face it, Frank - ''Garden Slugs'' got more outta life than you did.
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** Elliot's horrified reaction to said Scrooge commercial: "That thing looked like The Manson Family Christmas Special!"

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** Elliot's horrified reaction to said Scrooge commercial: "That thing looked like The Manson [[UsefulNotes/CharlesManson Manson]] Family Christmas Special!"

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