The third episode of the third season of Garfield and Friends.
Post-Opening Sequence Line: "And pay attention, there'll be a test at the end!"
Ship Shape
Garfield and Jon go on a cruise (Jon goes there for women, Garfield goes for the food). The captain doesn't allow cats on the ship, but Garfield sneaks on anyway. The captain finds out, so Garfield comes up with strategies to keep some distance between him and the captain.
Barn of Fear II
Following the events of the first episode, Orson plans to throw a harvest party and even finds some old clothes they can wear during the party which is in the Old Barn, but Wade fears the Old Barn could still be haunted. Meanwhile, Orson's brothers plot to steal the harvest which is in the old barn.
Break-a-Leg
Garfield and Jon go to a ski resort. Garfield warns Jon that he could get hurt, but Jon does not listen and convinces a girl that he's a great skier and has to prove himself once the lift opens again.
"Ship Shape" contains examples of:
- Alliterative Title: Ship Shape.
- Banana Peel: While being chased by the captain, Garfield snatches a tray of food from a waiter. He then eats a banana from it and tosses it on the deck, causing the captain to slip on it and fall overboard.
- Big Eater: Garfield. When he stows away on the deck of the ship, he wonders if he should A. Find Jon or B. Check out the food first. He then turns to the camera and tells the viewers "All those who guessed A., you aren't watching the show often enough." When he comes to the ship's buffet, he calls it "A small snack.", and when he's being chased by the captain, he snatches a tray of food from one of the waiters.
- Cruise Episode: Jon and Garfield go on a cruise in this episode; the former for the women, the latter for the food.
- Elevator Floor Announcement: When Garfield gets on a box being loaded onto the ship by a crane, he announces "Next floor, notions, lotions, oceans, commotions, and lasagna!"
- Gave Up Too Soon: After the Captain strands Garfield and Jon on an island, Jon is so upset with Garfield ruining his cruise that he refuses to listen to Garfield when he tries to tell him about something he found, saying nothing can cheer him up for the next two weeks, and that he just wants to be left alone. Garfield then follows Jon's orders and goes to the other side of the island, where a mansion with a hammock, hula dancers, and gourmet food are.
- Gilligan Cut: When the captain tells Jon to either leave Garfield behind or he doesn't board the ship, Garfield says "Hey, no way! Jon's my pal! He wouldn't leave me behind! We're friends to the end!" Cut to Jon on the deck of the ship and Garfield on the boat dock, remarking "Gee, the end came sooner than I thought."
- Jerkass: The Captain. He refuses to allow cats on his ship, and when he finds Garfield, he gets both him and Jon kicked off it and strands them on an island until after the cruise is over. When Jon protests, the Captain tells him that as the Captain, he can do whatever he wants.
- Script Swap: When Garfield reaches the PA room, he finds a typewriter and uses it to type "Attention, all passengers. Free pizza now being served. Just look for the deck our captain is on." He then hands the paper to the announcer so she can read it, resulting in the ship's passengers running over the captain.
"Barn of Fear" II contains examples of:
- Brick Joke: When Wade sees the ghost of his present-day counterpart, he starts stuttering. He's still stuttering at the end of the episode.
- By the Lights of Their Eyes: During Orson's song, when the lights go out, all that can be seen of Roy and his reflection are their eyes.
- The Cameo: Garfield appears in Orson's song to hit the pig with a door after he sings "I can't believe you're such a scaredy cat!"
- The Door Slams You: In Orson's song, after Orson sings "I can't believe you're such a scaredy cat!", Garfield comes through the door and hits Orson with it.
- Friendly Ghost: The ghosts of the ancestors of his friends scare Gort, Wart, and Mort away to save their descendants' harvest.
- Identical Grandson: As with the original "Barn of Fear" episode, the ancestors of Orson and his friends resemble their present-day counterparts.
- Overly Long Gag: When Wade encounters the ghost of his ancestor, he spends a long time stuttering trying to shout "Ghost!"
- Sequel Episode: To "Barn of Fear".
"Break-a-Leg" contains examples of:
- Gesundheit: Garfield says this to Odie after the latter sneezes near a fire.
- Injured Limb Episode: As a result of ignoring Garfield's warning, Jon ends up breaking both his legs and his arm at the end of this episode.
- Percussive Maintenance: Garfield manages to fix the broken ski lift by having a chef chasing after him for ruining his cake charge into the engine.
- Sure, Let's Go with That: When the lady who watches Jon ski tells him that he's the best skiier she's ever seen in his life, he tells her "I am? Oh, I am."
- Watch Out for That Tree!: When Jon starts skiing by accident with Garfield in his arms, the two head for a tree. The tree jumps out of the ground just to avoid Jon crashing into it.
