[ Fanfare ]
Clay: [ grunts, groans ]
[ door opens ]
bloberta: good afternoon.
[ Door opens ]
bloberta: good afternoon.
Clay: oh, yeah?
Bloberta: good afternoon.
Clay: oh, yeah?
What's so afternoon about it?
Clay: oh, yeah?
What's so afternoon about it?
Bloberta: well, it's
What's so afternoon about it?
Bloberta: well, it's
4:30 p.m.
Bloberta: well, it's
4:30 p.m.
What kind of an example is that
4:30 P.m.
What kind of an example is that
for your son?
What kind of an example is that
for your son?
Clay: don't worry about orel.
For your son?
Clay: don't worry about orel.
He's fine.
Clay: don't worry about orel.
He's fine.
Chip off the old block.
He's fine.
Chip off the old block.
My own flesh and --
Chip off the old block.
My own flesh and --
[ gasps ]
My own flesh and --
[ gasps ]
...blood?
[ Gasps ]
...blood?
Orel: oh, hi, dad.
...blood?
Orel: oh, hi, dad.
Pretty great, huh?
Orel: oh, hi, dad.
Pretty great, huh?
Clay: no! It's not great!
Pretty great, huh?
Clay: no! It's not great!
Orel: but I'm just trying to
Clay: no! It's not great!
Orel: but I'm just trying to
do what you said.
Orel: but I'm just trying to
do what you said.
Clay: for the millionth time,
Do what you said.
Clay: for the millionth time,
whatever I said, I didn't mean
Clay: for the millionth time,
whatever I said, I didn't mean
this!
Whatever I said, I didn't mean
this!
Young man, I'll see you in my
This!
Young man, I'll see you in my
study.
Young man, I'll see you in my
study.
Orel: [ gulps ]
Study.
Orel: [ gulps ]
[ whistling ]
Orel: [ gulps ]
[ whistling ]
clay: hmm.
[ Whistling ]
clay: hmm.
Orel: ouch!
Clay: hmm.
Orel: ouch!
Clay: oh. Sorry, kid.
Orel: ouch!
Clay: oh. Sorry, kid.
Um, pull your pants up.
Clay: oh. Sorry, kid.
Um, pull your pants up.
Orel: what's the matter,
Um, pull your pants up.
Orel: what's the matter,
pops?
Orel: what's the matter,
pops?
Aren't you gonna spank me?
Pops?
Aren't you gonna spank me?
Clay: buddy, I'm gonna have
Aren't you gonna spank me?
Clay: buddy, I'm gonna have
to administer an even harsher
Clay: buddy, I'm gonna have
to administer an even harsher
punishment this time.
To administer an even harsher
punishment this time.
Orel: uh-oh.
Punishment this time.
Orel: uh-oh.
Clay: "uh-oh" is right.
Orel: uh-oh.
Clay: "uh-oh" is right.
Son, I'm going to ground you for
Clay: "uh-oh" is right.
Son, I'm going to ground you for
one entire month.
Son, I'm going to ground you for
one entire month.
Orel: oh.
One entire month.
Orel: oh.
You mean, I can't go out and
Orel: oh.
You mean, I can't go out and
play?
You mean, I can't go out and
play?
Clay: oh, you can play.
Play?
Clay: oh, you can play.
Go out and play till your little
Clay: oh, you can play.
Go out and play till your little
heart's content.
Go out and play till your little
heart's content.
Run around, laugh, jump,
Heart's content.
Run around, laugh, jump,
roughhouse with the whole g*ng.
Run around, laugh, jump,
roughhouse with the whole g*ng.
Orel: so, what am I grounded
Roughhouse with the whole g*ng.
Orel: so, what am I grounded
from?
Orel: so, what am I grounded
from?
Clay: church.
From?
Clay: church.
Orel: dad!
Clay: church.
Orel: dad!
Clay: that's my name.
Orel: dad!
Clay: that's my name.
Don't wear it out.
Clay: that's my name.
Don't wear it out.
Orel: but you -- you can't.
Don't wear it out.
Orel: but you -- you can't.
Clay: I can and am.
Orel: but you -- you can't.
Clay: I can and am.
Orel: dad, please!
Clay: I can and am.
Orel: dad, please!
You have to reconsider.
Orel: dad, please!
You have to reconsider.
I'll stop trying to do anything
You have to reconsider.
I'll stop trying to do anything
right from now on.
I'll stop trying to do anything
right from now on.
I-i'll just be a normal kid.
Right from now on.
I-i'll just be a normal kid.
I promise!
I-i'll just be a normal kid.
I promise!
Clay: you can go now.
I promise!
Clay: you can go now.
[ Laughs ] checkmate.
Bloberta: time for church.
Shapey: [ screams ]
Bloberta: clay, are you
Ready?
Clay: you betty, bet, bet!
And away we go!
Bloberta: ooh, I feel extra
righteous today.
Clay: and you look beautiful,
Righteous today.
Clay: and you look beautiful,
honey.
Clay: and you look beautiful,
honey.
Bloberta: why, thank you.
Honey.
Bloberta: why, thank you.
Clay: don't mention it.
Bloberta: why, thank you.
Clay: don't mention it.
Clay: what are you dressed up
Clay: don't mention it.
Clay: what are you dressed up
for?
Clay: what are you dressed up
for?
Got a big date or something?
For?
Got a big date or something?
Orel: I thought maybe you'd
Got a big date or something?
Orel: I thought maybe you'd
have a change of heart.
Orel: I thought maybe you'd
have a change of heart.
Clay: change of heart?!
Have a change of heart.
Clay: change of heart?!
Orel, change is only for hippies
Clay: change of heart?!
Orel, change is only for hippies
and underwear.
Orel, change is only for hippies
and underwear.
Orel: well, I guess I can
And underwear.
Orel: well, I guess I can
just stay at home and pray.
Orel: well, I guess I can
just stay at home and pray.
Clay: hmm.
Just stay at home and pray.
Clay: hmm.
Ah, nothing like the feeling of
Clay: hmm.
Ah, nothing like the feeling of
buying extra soul insurance.
Ah, nothing like the feeling of
buying extra soul insurance.
Orel: soul insurance?
Buying extra soul insurance.
Orel: soul insurance?
Clay: that's right, kiddo.
Orel: soul insurance?
Clay: that's right, kiddo.
Going to church gives us that
Clay: that's right, kiddo.
Going to church gives us that
special little kick when it
Going to church gives us that
special little kick when it
comes to being saved.
Special little kick when it
comes to being saved.
Can't get on god's good side
Comes to being saved.
Can't get on god's good side
without church.
Can't get on god's good side
without church.
Orel: ohhh.
Without church.
Orel: ohhh.
Clay: all right, almost
Orel: ohhh.
Clay: all right, almost
everybody, let's go!
Clay: all right, almost
everybody, let's go!
Orel: but I need to stay on
Everybody, let's go!
Orel: but I need to stay on
god's good side!
Orel: but I need to stay on
god's good side!
I need church.
I can d-do this.
B-b-b-baby steps.
[ Growling ]
You help me talk to god, don't
You?
Tell god I'm here.
Won't you?
Thank you, little guy.
[ Bell tolls ]
Church, church.
Churchy, churchy church, church,
Church.
Church, churchy, churchy.
Churchy, churchy, churchy.
Church, church!
Clay: nighty-night, orel.
All us well-behaved little boys,
like me and shapey and your mom,
have to get up early for church
Like me and shapey and your mom,
have to get up early for church
tomorrow.
Have to get up early for church
tomorrow.
Say, whatcha making?
Tomorrow.
Say, whatcha making?
Orel: [ growls ]
Say, whatcha making?
Orel: [ growls ]
clay: aw, buddy.
Orel: [ growls ]
clay: aw, buddy.
Unh-unh-unh. No cheating.
Clay: aw, buddy.
Unh-unh-unh. No cheating.
Orel: [ growling ]
Unh-unh-unh. No cheating.
Orel: [ growling ]
clay: hmm.
Orel: [ growling ]
clay: hmm.
I guess you're really learning
Clay: hmm.
I guess you're really learning
something this time, huh?
Bloberta: church time!
Shapey: church!
Bloberta: clay, are you
Church ready?
Clay: you betty, church
Church!
And a-church we church!
Bloberta: ooh, I feel extra
churchy today!
Bloberta: ooh, I feel extra
churchy today!
Clay: and church, church,
Churchy today!
Clay: and church, church,
churchiful, churchy.
Clay: and church, church,
churchiful, churchy.
Bloberta: church, church,
Churchiful, churchy.
Bloberta: church, church,
church.
Bloberta: church, church,
church.
Shapey: church!
Church.
Shapey: church!
Both: churchy church
Shapey: church!
Both: churchy church
churchy church
Both: churchy church
churchy church
churchy, church, church,
Churchy church
churchy, church, church,
church
Churchy, church, church,
church
orel: [ growling ]
Church
orel: [ growling ]
aah!
Orel: [ growling ]
aah!
[ Clank ]
Aah!
[ Clank ]
bong, bong!
[ Clank ]
bong, bong!
Bong, bong!
Bong, bong!
Bong, bong!
Bong!
Bong, bong!
Bong!
Doughy: oh, boy.
Bong!
Doughy: oh, boy.
I hope I don't get caught in the
Doughy: oh, boy.
I hope I don't get caught in the
rainstorm.
I hope I don't get caught in the
rainstorm.
I sure do wish god would use his
Rainstorm.
I sure do wish god would use his
tricky magic for once and make
I sure do wish god would use his
tricky magic for once and make
church walk to me.
Tricky magic for once and make
church walk to me.
Aah!
Aah!
[ Gasps ] hurray!
[ Gasps ] hurray!
My wish has been miraculized!
My wish has been miraculized!
Oh. It's only you, orel.
Oh. It's only you, orel.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Chuckles ]
I thought you were a church.
I thought you were a church.
Orel: I am a church!
Doughy: oh, nice.
Orel: I am a church!
Doughy: oh, nice.
Say, if you're a church, where's
Doughy: oh, nice.
Say, if you're a church, where's
the metal cross that's always on
Say, if you're a church, where's
the metal cross that's always on
top of you?
The metal cross that's always on
top of you?
Orel: yeah, you're right.
Top of you?
Orel: yeah, you're right.
I need a cross.
Orel: yeah, you're right.
I need a cross.
Doughy: hmm...
I need a cross.
Doughy: hmm...
Hey, I got an idea.
[ Clink! ]
There!
Now god can see you.
There!
Now god can see you.
[ Thunder crashes ]
Now god can see you.
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ gasps ]
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ gasps ]
uh-oh.
[ Gasps ]
uh-oh.
[ Thumping ]
Uh-oh.
[ Thumping ]
orel: oh.
[ Thumping ]
orel: oh.
[ Gasps ]
Orel: oh.
[ Gasps ]
golly!
[ Gasps ]
golly!
I think I'm dead!
Golly!
I think I'm dead!
Hmm.
I think I'm dead!
Hmm.
I guess your clothes don't die
Hmm.
I guess your clothes don't die
with you.
I guess your clothes don't die
with you.
[ Laughs ]
With you.
[ Laughs ]
that's nice for them.
[ Laughs ]
that's nice for them.
[ Gasps ]
That's nice for them.
[ Gasps ]
[ gasps deeply ]
[ Gasps ]
[ gasps deeply ]
is this it?
[ Gasps deeply ]
is this it?
This is really it?
Is this it?
This is really it?
God?!
This is really it?
God?!
God!
God?!
God!
I'm here!
God!
I'm here!
Where are you?
I'm here!
Where are you?
Oh, you've got to be around here
Where are you?
Oh, you've got to be around here
somewhere.
Oh, you've got to be around here
somewhere.
I mean -- I mean, you're
Somewhere.
I mean -- I mean, you're
everywhere!
I mean -- I mean, you're
everywhere!
[ Laughs ]
Everywhere!
[ Laughs ]
[ gulps, pants ]
[ Laughs ]
[ gulps, pants ]
oh, no!
[ Gulps, pants ]
oh, no!
I-i guess I didn't collect
Oh, no!
I-i guess I didn't collect
enough soul insurance.
I-i guess I didn't collect
enough soul insurance.
I-i'm sorry I wasn't in church.
Enough soul insurance.
I-i'm sorry I wasn't in church.
God!
I-i'm sorry I wasn't in church.
God!
Is that you?!
God!
Is that you?!
I didn't mean to --
All: hey!
Oh.
H-hey!
Oh.
H-hey!
Oh.
H-hey!
Oh.
Hey!
Oh.
Hey!
It's a miracle!
Hey!
It's a miracle!
Clay: a miracle?
It's a miracle!
Clay: a miracle?
So, it's free?
Clay: a miracle?
So, it's free?
Well...gauze is expensive.
So, it's free?
Well...gauze is expensive.
Clay: I knew it.
Well...gauze is expensive.
Clay: I knew it.
Doughy: hi, orel!
Clay: I knew it.
Doughy: hi, orel!
How's it going?
Doughy: hi, orel!
How's it going?
You almost got away from us,
How's it going?
You almost got away from us,
young man.
You almost got away from us,
young man.
Orel: [ gasps ] church!
Young man.
Orel: [ gasps ] church!
Clay: what?
Orel: [ gasps ] church!
Clay: what?
Orel: I have to go to the
Clay: what?
Orel: I have to go to the
church!
Orel: I have to go to the
church!
God misses me.
Church!
God misses me.
Clay: sorry.
God misses me.
Clay: sorry.
No church for two more weeks,
Clay: sorry.
No church for two more weeks,
pal.
No church for two more weeks,
pal.
Orel: you don't understand.
Pal.
Orel: you don't understand.
God wants me to visit.
Orel: you don't understand.
God wants me to visit.
He k*lled me because he misses
God wants me to visit.
He k*lled me because he misses
me.
He k*lled me because he misses
me.
Clay: well, you should have
Me.
Clay: well, you should have
thought of that before you
Clay: well, you should have
thought of that before you
messed up the upstairs bathroom.
Thought of that before you
messed up the upstairs bathroom.
Orel: I've got to talk to
Messed up the upstairs bathroom.
Orel: I've got to talk to
god.
Orel: I've got to talk to
god.
I have to find a way!
God.
I have to find a way!
[ Ding! ]
Here goes nothing.
[ Zap ]
doughy: that was easy!
Orel: oh.
God has led me to church.
Of course.
God has led me to church.
Of course.
Why isn't anyone else here?
Of course.
Why isn't anyone else here?
[ Door creaks ]
Why isn't anyone else here?
[ Door creaks ]
what?
[ Door creaks ]
what?
[ Barks ]
What?
[ Barks ]
orel: bartholomew?
[ Barks ]
orel: bartholomew?
[ Barks ]
Orel: bartholomew?
[ Barks ]
orel: no, no, no, no!
[ Barks ]
orel: no, no, no, no!
Wait, wait, wait, wait,
Orel: no, no, no, no!
Wait, wait, wait, wait,
bartholomew!
Wait, wait, wait, wait,
bartholomew!
[ Zap ]
Bartholomew!
[ Zap ]
[ monitor beeping ]
[ Zap ]
[ monitor beeping ]
fight fire with fire!
[ Monitor beeping ]
fight fire with fire!
But one more jolt like that,
Fight fire with fire!
But one more jolt like that,
young man, and it will be the
But one more jolt like that,
young man, and it will be the
end of you.
Young man, and it will be the
end of you.
Clay: orel, these near-death
End of you.
Clay: orel, these near-death
experiences are getting a little
Clay: orel, these near-death
experiences are getting a little
tiresome...
Experiences are getting a little
tiresome...
And expensive.
Tiresome...
And expensive.
Now, I don't want to have to
And expensive.
Now, I don't want to have to
sign another one of your death
Now, I don't want to have to
sign another one of your death
certificates.
Sign another one of your death
certificates.
You get me?
Certificates.
You get me?
Attaboy!
You get me?
Attaboy!
Orel: doughy, I have to die
Attaboy!
Orel: doughy, I have to die
again.
Orel: doughy, I have to die
again.
I was so close.
Again.
I was so close.
Doughy: um...
I was so close.
Doughy: um...
Okay!
Doughy: um...
Okay!
[ Zap ]
Okay!
[ Zap ]
bye, orel.
[ Zap ]
bye, orel.
[ Bell tolls ]
Bye, orel.
[ Bell tolls ]
[ door creaks ]
[ Bell tolls ]
orel: [ gasps ]
[ bell tolls ]
Orel: [ gasps ]
[ bell tolls ]
[ praying indistinctly ]
[ Bell tolls ]
[ praying indistinctly ]
[ flatline ]
[ Praying indistinctly ]
[ flatline ]
[ zap ]
[ Flatline ]
[ zap ]
come on, ladies.
[ Zap ]
come on, ladies.
Work with me here.
Come on, ladies.
Work with me here.
[ Zap ]
Work with me here.
[ Zap ]
orel: [ talking
[ Zap ]
orel: [ talking
indistinctly ]
Orel: [ talking
indistinctly ]
[ gulping ]
Indistinctly ]
[ gulping ]
[ woman singing angelically ]
You figure god can't see into
the future?
[ Zap ]
The future?
[ Zap ]
is this even on?
[ Zap ]
is this even on?
[ Zap ]
Is this even on?
[ Zap ]
ooh, ooh. Yep, yep. It's ready.
[ Zap ]
ooh, ooh. Yep, yep. It's ready.
[ Zap ]
Ooh, ooh. Yep, yep. It's ready.
[ Zap ]
[ woman singing angelically ]
Orel: [ gasps ]
I'm a chur--
[ zap ]
I'm a chur--
[ zap ]
[ flatline ]
It's not healthy to be dead
that long.
Doughy: come back, orel.
That long.
Doughy: come back, orel.
[ Sobbing ] please, come back!
[ Monitor beeping ]
well, at least his eyes are
alive.
Well, at least his eyes are
alive.
Clay: orel!
Alive.
Clay: orel!
You scared us, son.
Clay: orel!
You scared us, son.
Doughy: orel, did you see
You scared us, son.
Doughy: orel, did you see
god?
Doughy: orel, did you see
god?
What did you learn?
God?
What did you learn?
Orel: oh.
What did you learn?
Orel: oh.
Well, I learned all about
Orel: oh.
Well, I learned all about
heaven, and guess what.
Well, I learned all about
heaven, and guess what.
It's not at all like we thought
Heaven, and guess what.
It's not at all like we thought
it was.
It's not at all like we thought
it was.
[ All gasp ]
It was.
[ All gasp ]
clay: uh...
[ All gasp ]
clay: uh...
Orel: it's still a little
Clay: uh...
Orel: it's still a little
fuzzy, though, but I think I can
Orel: it's still a little
fuzzy, though, but I think I can
remember if I really try.
Fuzzy, though, but I think I can
remember if I really try.
Clay: of course it's fuzzy.
Remember if I really try.
Clay: of course it's fuzzy.
Orel: oh, wait.
Clay: of course it's fuzzy.
Orel: oh, wait.
No, I remember.
Orel: oh, wait.
No, I remember.
[ All gasp ]
No, I remember.
[ All gasp ]
clay: that's because what
[ All gasp ]
clay: that's because what
orel saw was fuzzy clouds and
Clay: that's because what
orel saw was fuzzy clouds and
fuzzy angels and -- and --
Orel saw was fuzzy clouds and
fuzzy angels and -- and --
isn't that right, son?
Fuzzy angels and -- and --
isn't that right, son?
Orel: mm...
Isn't that right, son?
Orel: mm...
I don't think so.
Orel: mm...
I don't think so.
Clay: well, then, let me help
I don't think so.
Clay: well, then, let me help
you remember...
Clay: well, then, let me help
you remember...
In my study.
You remember...
In my study.
Come on, gulp for me, son.
In my study.
Come on, gulp for me, son.
Orel: [ gulps ]
Come on, gulp for me, son.
Orel: [ gulps ]
clay: attaboy!
Orel: [ gulps ]
clay: attaboy!
[ Cracking ]
Clay: attaboy!
[ Cracking ]
orel: ow!
[ Cracking ]
orel: ow!
[ Thunder rumbles ]
Orel: ow!
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ cracking continues ]
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ cracking continues ]
ow!
[ Cracking stops ]
clay: I hope that teaches you
a lesson, young man.
Clay: I hope that teaches you
a lesson, young man.
Orel: it sure does, dad.
A lesson, young man.
Orel: it sure does, dad.
I'm never gonna do that with
Orel: it sure does, dad.
I'm never gonna do that with
those in there for that long
I'm never gonna do that with
those in there for that long
ever again.
Those in there for that long
ever again.
Clay: good boy, son.
Ever again.
Clay: good boy, son.
Good boy.
Clay: good boy, son.
Good boy.
[ Ice tinkles ]
Good boy.
[ Ice tinkles ]
clay: ahhhh.
Orel, how would you like to go
on a father-and-son outing
together?
On a father-and-son outing
together?
Orel: father-and-son?
Together?
Orel: father-and-son?
And how!
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Bell tolls ]
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03x02 - Grounded
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Follows the titular Orel Puppington, a young, happy-go-lucky and naïve Protestant who showcases his commitment to God, while dealing with the cynicism of his a*usive and alcoholic father, his lethargic mother, and the devoutly Protestant town of Moralton in which he resides.
Follows the titular Orel Puppington, a young, happy-go-lucky and naïve Protestant who showcases his commitment to God, while dealing with the cynicism of his a*usive and alcoholic father, his lethargic mother, and the devoutly Protestant town of Moralton in which he resides.