Original air date: 7/25/2007 (produced in 2006; released on DVD on 6/5/07)
New Digs
After coming in one minute late for work, SpongeBob decides to move in to the Krusty Krab, much to Mr. Krabs' eventual chagrin and Squidward's joy.
New Digs contains examples of:
- Accidental Pervert: Mr. Krabs yanks down some floral print curtains in his office, only to find out SpongeBob's mom is showering behind them. She screams and he repeatedly apologizes while backing off, but gets thrown out by her angry husband.
- An Aesop: Where you choose to live has its consequences; the best place is your own home.
- Big "NO!": By SpongeBob when he punches in one minute late. Later by Squidward by the time SpongeBob was forced to return to his own house.
- Book Ends: Played for Laughs. SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab because he was late. By the end of the episode, it was Squidward's turn to do the same.
- Everyone Has Standards: Mr. Krabs is initially willing to let SpongeBob live in the Krusty Krab as long as he pays him the rent for staying there. However, as SpongeBob's stay ends up harming his business (including things like letting Gary roam free through the restaurant, sleep in Krabs's office, letting his parents enter into said office and shaving Patrick's back in the kitchen), Mr. Krabs eventually gets fed up and kicks SpongeBob out of the Krusty Krab, not caring about being paid anymore.
- Felony Misdemeanor: SpongeBob is one minute late for work and is very worried about what his punishment will be. Subverted in that Mr. Krabs doesn't find this to be such a big deal and just tells him not to do it again.
- Get Out!: By the end, Mr. Krabs is completely fed up with SpongeBob's home routines disrupting the customers that he evicts him from living at the Krusty Krab.
- HA HA HA—No: Squidward's response to SpongeBob asking if he'll miss him living next door.
- Here We Go Again!: After SpongeBob moves out of the Krusty Krab, Squidward moves in.
- I Ate WHAT?!: Implied in one scene where it turns out SpongeBob is storing the mustard under Gary's shell.SpongeBob: Do you wanna know where the mustard is? (holds up Gary)
(Squidward screams in terror)
Squidward: Eugh...
(Mr. Krabs and Squidward cringe) - Insomnia Episode: The first part of the episode revolves around SpongeBob unable to go to sleep because he's too excited about his job at the Krusty Krab.
- Lactating Male: Implied. A transition happens and SpongeBob is suddenly holding a glass of milk, which he calls "a glass of warm snail milk".
Was originally going to be played straight, with SpongeBob actually shown milking Gary, but the scene ultimately didn't make it into the episode because of the dirty implications. - Non-Residential Residence: SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab after arriving to work a minute late, much to the annoyance of Mr. Krabs. Immediately after SpongeBob moves out, Squidward moves in.
- Only One Finds It Fun: Squidward was the only one excited when SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab, because without his antics, he can finally enjoy solitude at home.
- The Perfectionist: Spongebob's perfectionism leads to him breaking down when he's one minute late in clocking in, to the point where's he's begging Mr. Krabs to give him a punishment.
- Say My Name: At the end when Mr. Krabs shouts Squidward's name after finding the latter's stuff in the Krusty Krab.
- Shower of Awkward: Provides the current page image. Mr. Krabs walks into his office to find SpongeBob has hung up floral print curtains. Upset, he yanks them down to reveal SpongeBob's mother taking a shower and her husband to walk in and get upset with him.
- Warm Milk Helps You Sleep: When SpongeBob can't sleep, he drinks warm milk and falls asleep in an instant. It causes him to sleep past his wake up time and be late.
- Wingding Eyes: Mr. Krabs has dollar signs in his eyes when SpongeBob pays him his first month's rent.
Krabs à la Mode
Plankton freezes the Krusty Krab to ruin its business, but it only makes it more popular when Mr. Krabs turns the restaurant into an ice rink.
Krabs à la Mode contains examples of:
- And I Must Scream: Plankton got carried away with the thermostat and fell into a pool of water, which allowed Krabs to freeze him as revenge. At the end of the episode, Plankton is seen trapped inside an ice cube of Krabs's lemonade, unable to move and forced to witness his arch-nemesis's success once again.
- Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: After Mr. Krabs finds out that Plankton was the one who froze his restaurant.Mr. Krabs: Ya gone too far this time, Plankton! You can pummel me employees, (punches SpongeBob in the gut) try to destroy me restaurant! But nobody messes with me thermostat!
- Bait-and-Switch Comment:Mr. Krabs: There's two ways to get on me bad side, boys: I don't like kids playing in me yard, and nobody but me touches me thermostat!
Squidward: That's totally selfish!
SpongeBob: Yeah! Your yard is really fun. There are kids playing on it right now! - Berserk Button: Don't touch Mr. Krabs's thermostat. EVER.
- Big "NO!": Done by Plankton when he sees how much money Mr. Krabs is making, and later when the Clamboni breaks down before he can escape.
- Bottle Episode: Most of the episode takes place in the Krusty Krab, mainly the main restaurant area. We do get one scene in the Chum Bucket, though.
- Canadian Equals Hockey Fan: A very Canadian-sounding hockey team practices at the frozen Krusty Krab.
- Casual Danger Dialogue: While making off with a Krabby Patty, Plankton casually asks SpongeBob about his weekend, buying him enough time to escape.
- Failed a Spot Check: Mr. Krabs falls for Plankton taping a sticky note onto the thermostat that reads "62 degrees", even though the restaurant is literally frozen over.Mr. Krabs: The temperature stays at 62 degrees.
Squidward: There's icicles hanging from the ceiling!
Mr. Krabs: I don't care if Santy Claus and Jack Frost are having ice cream cones! Don't! Touch! The thermostat! - Harmless Freezing: At the end of the episode, Plankton is trapped in an ice cube, but he's more upset at Krabs winning again than his own predicament.
- Hoist by His Own Petard: Plankton messing with the thermostat ultimately results in his own undoing when he gets frozen solid.
- Instant Ice: Just Add Cold!: Plankton freezes the Krusty Krab not only by turning down the thermostat, but also by flooding the restaurant and opening the freezer.
- My Significance Sense Is Tingling: When Plankton sneaks into the Krusty Krab at night and gloats about lowering the temperature on the thermostat, it cuts to Mr. Krabs tossing and turning in his bed, muttering that someone is touching his thermostat.
- Nausea Fuel: Invoked by Squidward upon seeing SpongeBob ice-skate with frozen Krabby Patties on his feet.Squidward: I'm really glad I don't eat here.
- Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Plankton tried to freeze the Krusty Krab to run it out of business, but unintentionally made it more popular than ever, thanks to SpongeBob using uncooked and frozen patties as ice skates — leading the restaurant to become an ice rink. Later at the end of the episode, after the ice melts, the Krusty Krab became a local pool after Plankton attempts to use the thermostat to torment Krabs.Plankton: NOOOO! How is this possible?! I freeze his place solid and he turns it into an ice rink! He's making more money than ever!Karen: That's because, unlike you, he's a good businessman.
- Paper-Thin Disguise: Plankton tapes a piece of paper on the thermostat to convince Krabs it hasn't been turned down to freezing temperatures.
- Pet the Dog: When the Krusty Krab is turned into an ice rink and a swimming pool, Squidward can be seen enjoying himself along with the other customers, through figure skating and synchronized swimming.
- Punctuated! For! Emphasis!:
- "WHOOOOO! TOUUUUCHED! MEEEE! THERMOSTAAAAAAT?!"
- "Don't! Touch! THE THERMOSTAAAAT!"
- Punny Name: The Clamboni is named after the famous Zamboni ice resurfacer.
- Red Herring: The Clamboni is specifically set up so Plankton can use it to escape later, but to no avail — it breaks down because everyone's piled up at the entrance.
- Skewed Priorities: Mr. Krabs keeps the Krusty Krab's temperature at 62 degrees, and refuses to turn up the heat even when the restaurant is covered in ice, all because he's that tight-fisted with his money.
- Springtime for Hitler: Plankton lowers the temperature in the Krusty Krab, hoping all the ice will drive the customers away. However, once SpongeBob creates ice skates from frozen Krabby Patties, all the customers want to join in, and this ends up making the Krusty Krab more popular. It happens again after all the ice is melted: Mr. Krabs converts the restaurant into a swimming pool. Lampshaded by Plankton and, at the end, Mr. Krabs himself:Plankton: NOOOO! How is this possible?! I freeze his place solid and he turns it into an ice rink! He's making more money than ever!Krabs: (to Plankton) You know, I should thank you. What, with the whole ice rink and now the swimming pool gimmick, I'm making more money than I ever did with the old Krusty Krab! Say, you got any more good ideas?
- Stating the Simple Solution: After Plankton's attempted shutdown of the Krusty Krab only results in it becoming an ice rink and becoming even more popular than ever, Karen asks him why he didn't just steal a Krabby Patty as usual. Plankton complies and makes his exit.Karen: I don't know why I encourage him.
- Swallowed Whole: Plankton is swallowed by an old man near the beginning of the episode.
- Thermostat Tamper Tantrum: Mr. Krabs will not allow anyone to change the thermostat, and will scream bloody murder if you do. Plankton tricks Krabs by turning it down all the way, then covering the temperature so it looks like it's still set at 62 degrees.Mr. Krabs: There's two ways to get on me bad side, boys: I don't like kids playing in me yard, and nobody but me touches me thermostat!
- Toilet Humour: After being Swallowed Whole by an old man near the start of the episode, Plankton only manages to escape by waiting until the guy poops him out four to six hours later.
- Tongue on the Flagpole: Patrick gets his tongue stuck on a wooden pole. He doesn't seem to mind, though. Later on, he gets it stuck to the back of the Clamboni.
