01x11 - Karaoke Kickoff
Posted: 07/13/22 12:18
-Comin' in hot with pretzels.
-[loudly]
Hi, Lex!
-Wait, you're not watching
"Karaoke Kickoff"
without me, are you?
-[loudly]
I'm watching "Karaoke Kickoff."
-You were supposed to wait.
-[loudly]
Yeah, I love this show.
-Presley!
Presley!
-[normal volume]
Why are you shouting?
-[sighs]
We were supposed to watch
"Karaoke Kickoff" together.
-I couldn't help it.
"Karaoke Kickoff"
is my favorite
local singing competition
and my best shot at fame.
-Hey, don't say that.
You and I are gonna get famous
once we figure out how to breed
a puppy with a kitten.
-Look,
puppens are never gonna happen.
We've tried everything.
But I'm sorry I started
without you.
-Apology accepted.
But only if you press play
right now.
-Welcome back!
Please give a big,
"Karaoke Kickoff" welcome
to our next contestant,
Jamie Bullock!
[cheers and applause]
-[off-key]
♪ I won't cry ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm leaving today ♪
♪ Love's gone away
and I don't have to stay ♪
♪ It's not me
It's not--♪
-She's gonna get the foot.
-Yeah, definitely gonna get
the foot.
all:
You get the foot!
-♪ Fall down--♪
[screams]
-I do love the foot,
but I feel bad for the singers
who get kicked off the stage.
-It helps if you don't think
of them as people.
-Remember,
you can buy the same
amazing karaoke machine
we use.
Now, you may have heard of
other brands of
karaoke machines like that one.
[all booing]
-You know what I say to them.
all:
You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
[cheers and applause]
-Say bye-bye
and buy one of
our official karaoke machines.
And who knows?
You might get to join me
on this stage!
[cheers and applause]
-If we buy that karaoke
machine with our KidDING money,
I could practice,
get on the show, and then boom!
Local fame.
-Well, we did already pay
Tedward back this week,
but let's talk it over
with Munchy when he gets here.
-Good idea.
-The karaoke machine is here!
-You already bought it?
-I know,
we should've talked to you.
-Yeah, you should've.
But since it's here,
I go first.
-Munchy,
what are you gonna sing?
-I'm gonna start
a Munchy original called
"Toasters are Boxes of Magic."
♪ Toasters are boxes of magic ♪
♪ They're fun to use when stuck
in traffic ♪
♪ Toast! ♪
-Great song
for a great appliance.
-[gasps] It looks just like
the one on the show.
Let's try it out.
It's not working.
-It says it requires
AA batteries.
-Well, that's not fair.
Rowan didn't mention anything
about needing batteries.
-I know what'll calm you down:
some sweet, sweet karaoke
that's just batteries away.
[upbeat music]
-Marshmallow test number .
Come on, put the marshmallow
in the hot chocolate.
No!
You have made
a very powerful enemy.
-Bored, bored, bored,
bored, bored.
I'm so bored!
Come outside and play a game
with me.
-I'm a little busy with this--
-Okay, hide-and-seek it is.
I'll hide first.
-Good idea.
-[giggling]
-one, two, three.
[door closes]
Marshmallow test number .
♪ ♪
- , , .
-This reminds me of feeding
my old lizard,
except instead of batteries,
it was crickets.
-All right, let's fire it up.
[resonant startup chime]
[oohs and ahhs]
-Lex, crank the volume!
[plastic crunches]
-What?
The knob broke off.
This is unacceptable.
First, the batteries and now,
the knob.
-Allow me
to make everything better.
[switch clicks]
[music playing]
-Is that "Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star"?
-Yeah, but all the lyrics
are messed up.
-No, it's just in Norwegian.
You guys didn't know I was born
in Oslo, Norway?
#CitizenOfTheWorld.
-Come on.
Play the song I want.
[electrical sizzling]
-Presley, back away
from the machine.
-Why?
-Because
in every action movie,
that's the sound a machine
makes before it blows up!
[electrical sizzling]
-This thing
is a piece of junk.
Rowan Van Doren scammed us.
This reminds me of when I saved
up for a Lettuce Patch Doll.
-Oh, no.
-Oh, here we go.
-I opened the package
and the doll...
all:
Had no head.
-I wrote to the company,
but...
all:
They didn't care.
-And that is why I refused
to get scammed again.
-Okay, Lex,
this is way different.
This is Rowan Van Doren
we're talking about.
If he knew about this machine,
he'd be as upset as you.
-Prove it.
Let's go to the studio.
-The television studio?
Yeah, let's go right now.
-No, I meant to fight back
and get a refund.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
That, too.
-Okay, let's go
to "Karaoke Kickoff."
-[gasps]
Great idea.
Rowan's a bigtime
music producer.
I can sell him one of my songs,
like...
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-That's the perfect song to
sing on the way to the studio.
Let's go.
-Yeah.
all:
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-♪ I got you, got me,
we got this ♪
♪ I like the odds
when we're side-by-side ♪
♪ I like the sound of that ♪
♪ Oh, we're taking off,
gonna do this right ♪
♪ I like the sound of that ♪
♪ And when things go up
in flames, we're on it ♪
♪ 'Cause I got you,
got me, we got this ♪
-Farewell, karaoke machine.
You were junky, but beautiful.
-Put the lid back!
all: [screaming]
-Dad, what are you doing?
-Shh, I'm playing
hide-and-seek with Fisher.
I've been hiding here all day.
I'm k*lling it.
Ooh, karaoke.
-It's broken, Presley's dad.
-We're on our way to
the "Karaoke Kickoff" studio.
-Yeah.
We are not leaving
until Rowan Van Doren
gives us our money back.
-But don't worry,
I have a plan.
How could anyone say no
to this face?
-Oh, hey, Fisher.
Cool robot arm.
Hey, robot arm.
Beep, boop, bop.
-Don't talk to it.
It won't listen,
so it's going in the trash.
-Let's go to
"Karaoke Kickoff."
all:
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-Hey, Dad.
-Fisher, you found me!
Man, I love playing
with my boy.
-Jeez, I've been too focused
on my work lately, haven't I?
Hey, bud.
If you could do anything with
me right now, what would it be?
-I'd sing karaoke
on this machine,
but Munchy said it's broken.
-Well, let's bring it inside
and I'll get my tools.
-Yes!
Right behind you!
♪ ♪
-Wow, can you believe this?
Don't let me lose my cool.
Ahh!
There's the foot!
-And there's the real karaoke
machine they use on the show.
It looks just like ours except,
you know, it isn't smoking.
-Just remember why we're here.
-To get on the show.
-To sell Rowan a song.
-No and no.
To get a refund
and to make sure other kids
don't get scammed.
-Don't worry.
I'm sure we're not gonna have
any problems.
Rowan's the best.
-Hey!
Are you an idiot?
I asked you to stir
my oat milk latte
counter-clockwise.
This is clearly
a clockwise-stirred drink!
-Sorry, sir.
-I don't need you to be sorry.
I need you to be better!
-Rowan, can we get a word
with you, please?
-Perhaps several words
strung together in song form?
-I don't have time
for selfies.
We have a live show
to prepare for.
Okay, maybe one selfie,
but no touching.
-We are not here for a selfie.
We bought one of your karaoke
machines and it doesn't work,
so we want our money back
or else.
-Oh, will you excuse us
for a moment?
You can't talk
to Rowan Van Doren like that.
He's Rowan Van Doren.
-So what?
He's just a guy.
-No, he's a famous guy.
His time is extremely valuable.
-So it's a song about toast.
It's super-relatable.
Goes like this.
♪ Toasters are boxes of magic ♪
♪ They're fun to use when stuck
in traffic ♪
♪ Toast! ♪
♪ ♪
-[singing in Norwegian]
-Uh, Dad, I fixed it.
You don't have to sing
"Twinkle, Twinkle"
in Norwegian anymore.
-But I want to.
That's my jam.
-Why is that your jam?
-Well, remember
how I used to be a singer
on a Norwegian cruise ship?
-No, I'm pretty sure
I would've remembered that.
-The year was .
Each night on the cruise ship,
my big closing number
was "Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star."
The Norse are a little behind
us music-wise.
But, Fisher, I was good.
-What happened?
Did you meet Mom
and give up the dream?
-No, I got fired
for stealing crab cakes.
-Is it weird that I want to
see your show?
-No, I've often described
myself as weirdly intriguing.
-Hey, we can post it online
so Mom can see it at work.
-Ooh, and my old shipmates
could see it, too.
-Then I guess
we're gonna do this.
-Are we gonna do this?
-Yeah, I just said--
-Are we really gonna do this?
-Just take a yes.
-[laughing]
Yes!
♪ ♪
-And this is the part
where the harmony kicks in.
♪ Toast, toast, toast ♪
-Okay, let me handle this.
Mr. Van Doren,
I am your biggest fan.
Could you please give us
our money back?
And we'll be on our way.
Before you answer,
let me add this.
-How could I say no
to that face?
Like this: no.
-Rowan, either give us
our money back
or we'll tell everyone
that you're a fraud.
-Hmm, I have another idea.
How would you all like
to audition to be on my show?
-I would literally scream
till I passed out.
Is this happening?
I need to know
if I should start screaming.
-Please take your places
center stage.
-[screams] I can't believe
we're auditioning!
-So what should we sing?
My toaster song?
My tum-chy song?
A mashup?
-I've been waiting
for this moment my whole life.
-I've been waiting for
this moment since I met you.
You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
[screaming]
Bye, bye, bye.
Oh.
This is awkward.
My giant foot seems
to have missed you.
Would you mind throwing
yourself off the stage?
-It would be my pleasure.
[screams]
[screaming]
-Are you okay?
-Yes!
Where's Munchy?
-Whee!
-Where are we?
-I'll tell you.
[screaming]
[all screaming]
-♪ Yeah ♪
What?
This could still be a part
of the audition.
-Someone get the lights.
all: Whoa.
-Sorry, we turned the lights
off right before you got here
to sing "Happy Birthday"
to Hasty.
-Welcome to The Cellar.
-But Jamie Bullock?
We just saw you get
kicked off the show.
-Yup, still got a bruise
from the foot.
-Wait, you're
all former contestants.
-Yeah, everyone down here
got kicked off.
-What--hey, you're Sapphire.
Season three, episode one.
-Oh, yeah.
You sang "Old Town Road"
and didn't even make it to
"road" before you got the foot.
-Best eight seconds
of my life.
-[gasps]
There's Hasty Delaney,
season three episode six.
You got robbed.
-Thank you.
I always love hearing
from my fans.
-But what are you doing
down here?
-Building karaoke machines.
See?
-[gasps]
That monster Rowan trapped you
down here
and is forcing you to build
karaoke machines?
-Trapped? No.
The exit's right over there.
It leads into the basement
of a Sbarro's.
-Why do you keep coming back?
-Rowan says
if we build enough machines,
we get another chance to sing
on the show.
-Well, how many do you have
to make?
-Not sure.
He says he'll let us know
when we get there.
-Until then,
we'll focus on what's
really important in life:
doing whatever we can
to get back on television.
-But the machines you're
making are pieces of junk.
-Oh, we know.
Rowan doesn't care
about the quality;
he only cares
that we build a lot of them.
-This is outrageous.
You are ripping people off.
People like us.
-Rowan told us not
to think of you as people.
-We gotta do something.
Right, Presley?
-Is this station free?
Because I'm getting
on that show.
♪ ♪
-And cue music.
[upbeat music playing]
-[singing in Norwegian]
Nice to see ya.
[singing in Norwegian]
Ha!
[singing in Norwegian]
♪ ♪
[phone ringing]
Ugh, my stupid phone
ruined the take!
-It's okay.
The last one we posted
was incredible.
[phone ringing]
Hey, someone's calling you
from Norway.
I can tell because all the
zeroes have lines through them.
-Hallo!
Uh-huh?
Uh-huh, uh-huh?
It's the captain
from my old cruise ship.
He saw the video online
and wants me back.
-What are you gonna say?
-Watch.
I'll only go if I can bring
my music producer, Fisher.
Yes, I do insist.
Okay, sounds good.
[chuckles]
-What did he say?
-He refused.
But you know what?
I'd rather be here with my son
than on some cruise ship
in Norway.
-Thanks, Dad.
Wanna keep singing?
-[sighs]
Cue the music, son.
[upbeat music playing]
[singing in Norwegian]
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
-I got a slice
of Hasty's birthday cake.
This place is okay.
-This place is not okay.
Like, can you believe
these people?
They're all mindless drones
being taken advantage of.
-I know.
Well, my break is over.
-Presley, wait.
You don't want to spend
your whole life down here
making karaoke machines.
This place is the worst.
-[gags]
Lex is right.
The cake here is awful.
It has coconut.
-Don't let Rowan
take advantage of you
like he's taking advantage
of everybody else here.
And if you stay, I would
miss you way too much.
I didn't want to have
to do this
because I know it's your thing,
but...
-How could you say no
to that face?
-I can't.
-[chuckles]
Well, I'm glad I got through
to you.
I don't think anyone else
is gonna listen.
-Oh, they're about to.
Munchy,
get everyone's attention.
-Butts! Butts! Butts! Butts!
[electrical sizzling]
The floor is yours.
-Hey, my friend just taught me
a valuable lesson
that you all need to learn.
-Why should we listen to her?
She's never been on TV.
-I can't believe
I'm saying this,
but there are things more
important than being on TV.
[all gasp]
-Presley is right.
No amount of fame
is worth putting together
cheap karaoke machines
that don't work.
It's not fair.
Let me tell you a story
about a Lettuce Patch Doll--
-No, no, no, no, no, no.
I got this.
You guys came
on "Karaoke Kickoff"
because of your love
of singing.
When was the last time
you did that down here?
-I sang "Happy Birthday"
to Hasty today
and it felt great.
But then I went back to work.
-Yeah, after you fed him some
of that stupid coconut cake.
Be better, people.
-Your voices deserve
to be heard.
There's a live episode
of "Karaoke Kickoff"
happening right now,
so let's go up there and sing.
-But Rowan says we have
to keep building machines
to get back on TV.
-He says that,
but has anyone actually gotten
back on the show?
-What about Parker?
Parker got back on.
-No, I'm still here.
-I guess no one's gotten
back on.
-See?
Rowan's tricking you
into thinking
you'll get back on the show,
but you never will.
-Meanwhile, he's getting rich
from selling these machines.
-It's time to stop
listening to him
and start listening
to your vocal cords.
[all chatter in agreement]
-Let's take over the show.
[all cheering]
-Follow me to freedom!
-Should we tell him
we can get to the studio
through this door or?
-There's no time.
♪ ♪
-Please welcome
our next contestant,
Penelope Peterson!
What are you gonna sing for us,
Penelope?
-I'll be singing
"How to Hug A Rainbow."
-Okay, get up on that stage!
This is your time to shine.
-No, it isn't!
-[yelps]
-What are you two doing here?
-We're about
to set the record straight.
-First of all,
we would like to apologize
to that little girl
we just pushed.
-But this is very important,
so I'm sure she'll understand.
-The karaoke machines
that Rowan Van Doren sells
are garbage.
-Whoa, hey, hey, hey!
-They're assembled
by past contestants
because Rowan promised them a
chance to get back on the show.
-But they never do.
-These kids are obviously
liars, like all kids.
Get me another contestant!
-You want a contestant?
We've got plenty.
-What?
What?
[gasping]
-We made it!
Everyone follow me!
Oh, you're all here.
-Hey, everyone off my stage!
Get back to work!
-Get him!
-No, no touching!
No, no!
No, you--
no touching, no touching!
Okay, look!
Is this about getting a refund
for your karaoke machine?
'Cause I'm sure we can come
to an agreement.
-My friend and I have already
come to an agreement on this.
both: You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
-No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
[cheers and applause]
-Have a piece of coconut cake
on me!
-Hey, well,
the show is still live
and singing on that stage
is your dream.
Go get famous.
-It's not about fame anymore;
it's about having fun.
Unless I get famous.
Then forget I said that.
Now come sing with me.
[cheers and applause]
-I know the perfect song.
♪ ♪
-♪ If you're having
a bad day ♪
♪ Turn it upside down ♪
♪ Look at it from a new way ♪
♪ And it's not always easy ♪
♪ You gotta get
your mind right ♪
both: ♪ 'Cause you're one
in a billion ♪
♪ There's just one you,
that's a fact, not opinion ♪
♪ Go shine
'cause you're brilliant ♪
♪ And I can see
your future's bright ♪
♪ No one else
is just like you ♪
♪ So be yourself ♪
♪ Yeah, it's all about
our individuality ♪
♪ That's the beauty of the
differences in you and me ♪
♪ Yeah, it's all about,
it's all about our attitude ♪
♪ 'Cause only I can be me
and only you can be you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Yes, only you can be you ♪
♪ Yes, only you ♪
♪ Only, only me ♪
♪ You hoo ♪
♪ Yes, only you can be you ♪
♪ Only, only me and you ♪
[cheers and applause]
-This is ours now!
Yes!
[upbeat music]
-[loudly]
Hi, Lex!
-Wait, you're not watching
"Karaoke Kickoff"
without me, are you?
-[loudly]
I'm watching "Karaoke Kickoff."
-You were supposed to wait.
-[loudly]
Yeah, I love this show.
-Presley!
Presley!
-[normal volume]
Why are you shouting?
-[sighs]
We were supposed to watch
"Karaoke Kickoff" together.
-I couldn't help it.
"Karaoke Kickoff"
is my favorite
local singing competition
and my best shot at fame.
-Hey, don't say that.
You and I are gonna get famous
once we figure out how to breed
a puppy with a kitten.
-Look,
puppens are never gonna happen.
We've tried everything.
But I'm sorry I started
without you.
-Apology accepted.
But only if you press play
right now.
-Welcome back!
Please give a big,
"Karaoke Kickoff" welcome
to our next contestant,
Jamie Bullock!
[cheers and applause]
-[off-key]
♪ I won't cry ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm leaving today ♪
♪ Love's gone away
and I don't have to stay ♪
♪ It's not me
It's not--♪
-She's gonna get the foot.
-Yeah, definitely gonna get
the foot.
all:
You get the foot!
-♪ Fall down--♪
[screams]
-I do love the foot,
but I feel bad for the singers
who get kicked off the stage.
-It helps if you don't think
of them as people.
-Remember,
you can buy the same
amazing karaoke machine
we use.
Now, you may have heard of
other brands of
karaoke machines like that one.
[all booing]
-You know what I say to them.
all:
You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
[cheers and applause]
-Say bye-bye
and buy one of
our official karaoke machines.
And who knows?
You might get to join me
on this stage!
[cheers and applause]
-If we buy that karaoke
machine with our KidDING money,
I could practice,
get on the show, and then boom!
Local fame.
-Well, we did already pay
Tedward back this week,
but let's talk it over
with Munchy when he gets here.
-Good idea.
-The karaoke machine is here!
-You already bought it?
-I know,
we should've talked to you.
-Yeah, you should've.
But since it's here,
I go first.
-Munchy,
what are you gonna sing?
-I'm gonna start
a Munchy original called
"Toasters are Boxes of Magic."
♪ Toasters are boxes of magic ♪
♪ They're fun to use when stuck
in traffic ♪
♪ Toast! ♪
-Great song
for a great appliance.
-[gasps] It looks just like
the one on the show.
Let's try it out.
It's not working.
-It says it requires
AA batteries.
-Well, that's not fair.
Rowan didn't mention anything
about needing batteries.
-I know what'll calm you down:
some sweet, sweet karaoke
that's just batteries away.
[upbeat music]
-Marshmallow test number .
Come on, put the marshmallow
in the hot chocolate.
No!
You have made
a very powerful enemy.
-Bored, bored, bored,
bored, bored.
I'm so bored!
Come outside and play a game
with me.
-I'm a little busy with this--
-Okay, hide-and-seek it is.
I'll hide first.
-Good idea.
-[giggling]
-one, two, three.
[door closes]
Marshmallow test number .
♪ ♪
- , , .
-This reminds me of feeding
my old lizard,
except instead of batteries,
it was crickets.
-All right, let's fire it up.
[resonant startup chime]
[oohs and ahhs]
-Lex, crank the volume!
[plastic crunches]
-What?
The knob broke off.
This is unacceptable.
First, the batteries and now,
the knob.
-Allow me
to make everything better.
[switch clicks]
[music playing]
-Is that "Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star"?
-Yeah, but all the lyrics
are messed up.
-No, it's just in Norwegian.
You guys didn't know I was born
in Oslo, Norway?
#CitizenOfTheWorld.
-Come on.
Play the song I want.
[electrical sizzling]
-Presley, back away
from the machine.
-Why?
-Because
in every action movie,
that's the sound a machine
makes before it blows up!
[electrical sizzling]
-This thing
is a piece of junk.
Rowan Van Doren scammed us.
This reminds me of when I saved
up for a Lettuce Patch Doll.
-Oh, no.
-Oh, here we go.
-I opened the package
and the doll...
all:
Had no head.
-I wrote to the company,
but...
all:
They didn't care.
-And that is why I refused
to get scammed again.
-Okay, Lex,
this is way different.
This is Rowan Van Doren
we're talking about.
If he knew about this machine,
he'd be as upset as you.
-Prove it.
Let's go to the studio.
-The television studio?
Yeah, let's go right now.
-No, I meant to fight back
and get a refund.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
That, too.
-Okay, let's go
to "Karaoke Kickoff."
-[gasps]
Great idea.
Rowan's a bigtime
music producer.
I can sell him one of my songs,
like...
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-That's the perfect song to
sing on the way to the studio.
Let's go.
-Yeah.
all:
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-♪ I got you, got me,
we got this ♪
♪ I like the odds
when we're side-by-side ♪
♪ I like the sound of that ♪
♪ Oh, we're taking off,
gonna do this right ♪
♪ I like the sound of that ♪
♪ And when things go up
in flames, we're on it ♪
♪ 'Cause I got you,
got me, we got this ♪
-Farewell, karaoke machine.
You were junky, but beautiful.
-Put the lid back!
all: [screaming]
-Dad, what are you doing?
-Shh, I'm playing
hide-and-seek with Fisher.
I've been hiding here all day.
I'm k*lling it.
Ooh, karaoke.
-It's broken, Presley's dad.
-We're on our way to
the "Karaoke Kickoff" studio.
-Yeah.
We are not leaving
until Rowan Van Doren
gives us our money back.
-But don't worry,
I have a plan.
How could anyone say no
to this face?
-Oh, hey, Fisher.
Cool robot arm.
Hey, robot arm.
Beep, boop, bop.
-Don't talk to it.
It won't listen,
so it's going in the trash.
-Let's go to
"Karaoke Kickoff."
all:
♪ My name is Munchy ♪
♪ I spoiled my lunchy ♪
♪ 'Cause I put too many snacks
in my tum-chy ♪
-Hey, Dad.
-Fisher, you found me!
Man, I love playing
with my boy.
-Jeez, I've been too focused
on my work lately, haven't I?
Hey, bud.
If you could do anything with
me right now, what would it be?
-I'd sing karaoke
on this machine,
but Munchy said it's broken.
-Well, let's bring it inside
and I'll get my tools.
-Yes!
Right behind you!
♪ ♪
-Wow, can you believe this?
Don't let me lose my cool.
Ahh!
There's the foot!
-And there's the real karaoke
machine they use on the show.
It looks just like ours except,
you know, it isn't smoking.
-Just remember why we're here.
-To get on the show.
-To sell Rowan a song.
-No and no.
To get a refund
and to make sure other kids
don't get scammed.
-Don't worry.
I'm sure we're not gonna have
any problems.
Rowan's the best.
-Hey!
Are you an idiot?
I asked you to stir
my oat milk latte
counter-clockwise.
This is clearly
a clockwise-stirred drink!
-Sorry, sir.
-I don't need you to be sorry.
I need you to be better!
-Rowan, can we get a word
with you, please?
-Perhaps several words
strung together in song form?
-I don't have time
for selfies.
We have a live show
to prepare for.
Okay, maybe one selfie,
but no touching.
-We are not here for a selfie.
We bought one of your karaoke
machines and it doesn't work,
so we want our money back
or else.
-Oh, will you excuse us
for a moment?
You can't talk
to Rowan Van Doren like that.
He's Rowan Van Doren.
-So what?
He's just a guy.
-No, he's a famous guy.
His time is extremely valuable.
-So it's a song about toast.
It's super-relatable.
Goes like this.
♪ Toasters are boxes of magic ♪
♪ They're fun to use when stuck
in traffic ♪
♪ Toast! ♪
♪ ♪
-[singing in Norwegian]
-Uh, Dad, I fixed it.
You don't have to sing
"Twinkle, Twinkle"
in Norwegian anymore.
-But I want to.
That's my jam.
-Why is that your jam?
-Well, remember
how I used to be a singer
on a Norwegian cruise ship?
-No, I'm pretty sure
I would've remembered that.
-The year was .
Each night on the cruise ship,
my big closing number
was "Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star."
The Norse are a little behind
us music-wise.
But, Fisher, I was good.
-What happened?
Did you meet Mom
and give up the dream?
-No, I got fired
for stealing crab cakes.
-Is it weird that I want to
see your show?
-No, I've often described
myself as weirdly intriguing.
-Hey, we can post it online
so Mom can see it at work.
-Ooh, and my old shipmates
could see it, too.
-Then I guess
we're gonna do this.
-Are we gonna do this?
-Yeah, I just said--
-Are we really gonna do this?
-Just take a yes.
-[laughing]
Yes!
♪ ♪
-And this is the part
where the harmony kicks in.
♪ Toast, toast, toast ♪
-Okay, let me handle this.
Mr. Van Doren,
I am your biggest fan.
Could you please give us
our money back?
And we'll be on our way.
Before you answer,
let me add this.
-How could I say no
to that face?
Like this: no.
-Rowan, either give us
our money back
or we'll tell everyone
that you're a fraud.
-Hmm, I have another idea.
How would you all like
to audition to be on my show?
-I would literally scream
till I passed out.
Is this happening?
I need to know
if I should start screaming.
-Please take your places
center stage.
-[screams] I can't believe
we're auditioning!
-So what should we sing?
My toaster song?
My tum-chy song?
A mashup?
-I've been waiting
for this moment my whole life.
-I've been waiting for
this moment since I met you.
You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
[screaming]
Bye, bye, bye.
Oh.
This is awkward.
My giant foot seems
to have missed you.
Would you mind throwing
yourself off the stage?
-It would be my pleasure.
[screams]
[screaming]
-Are you okay?
-Yes!
Where's Munchy?
-Whee!
-Where are we?
-I'll tell you.
[screaming]
[all screaming]
-♪ Yeah ♪
What?
This could still be a part
of the audition.
-Someone get the lights.
all: Whoa.
-Sorry, we turned the lights
off right before you got here
to sing "Happy Birthday"
to Hasty.
-Welcome to The Cellar.
-But Jamie Bullock?
We just saw you get
kicked off the show.
-Yup, still got a bruise
from the foot.
-Wait, you're
all former contestants.
-Yeah, everyone down here
got kicked off.
-What--hey, you're Sapphire.
Season three, episode one.
-Oh, yeah.
You sang "Old Town Road"
and didn't even make it to
"road" before you got the foot.
-Best eight seconds
of my life.
-[gasps]
There's Hasty Delaney,
season three episode six.
You got robbed.
-Thank you.
I always love hearing
from my fans.
-But what are you doing
down here?
-Building karaoke machines.
See?
-[gasps]
That monster Rowan trapped you
down here
and is forcing you to build
karaoke machines?
-Trapped? No.
The exit's right over there.
It leads into the basement
of a Sbarro's.
-Why do you keep coming back?
-Rowan says
if we build enough machines,
we get another chance to sing
on the show.
-Well, how many do you have
to make?
-Not sure.
He says he'll let us know
when we get there.
-Until then,
we'll focus on what's
really important in life:
doing whatever we can
to get back on television.
-But the machines you're
making are pieces of junk.
-Oh, we know.
Rowan doesn't care
about the quality;
he only cares
that we build a lot of them.
-This is outrageous.
You are ripping people off.
People like us.
-Rowan told us not
to think of you as people.
-We gotta do something.
Right, Presley?
-Is this station free?
Because I'm getting
on that show.
♪ ♪
-And cue music.
[upbeat music playing]
-[singing in Norwegian]
Nice to see ya.
[singing in Norwegian]
Ha!
[singing in Norwegian]
♪ ♪
[phone ringing]
Ugh, my stupid phone
ruined the take!
-It's okay.
The last one we posted
was incredible.
[phone ringing]
Hey, someone's calling you
from Norway.
I can tell because all the
zeroes have lines through them.
-Hallo!
Uh-huh?
Uh-huh, uh-huh?
It's the captain
from my old cruise ship.
He saw the video online
and wants me back.
-What are you gonna say?
-Watch.
I'll only go if I can bring
my music producer, Fisher.
Yes, I do insist.
Okay, sounds good.
[chuckles]
-What did he say?
-He refused.
But you know what?
I'd rather be here with my son
than on some cruise ship
in Norway.
-Thanks, Dad.
Wanna keep singing?
-[sighs]
Cue the music, son.
[upbeat music playing]
[singing in Norwegian]
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
-I got a slice
of Hasty's birthday cake.
This place is okay.
-This place is not okay.
Like, can you believe
these people?
They're all mindless drones
being taken advantage of.
-I know.
Well, my break is over.
-Presley, wait.
You don't want to spend
your whole life down here
making karaoke machines.
This place is the worst.
-[gags]
Lex is right.
The cake here is awful.
It has coconut.
-Don't let Rowan
take advantage of you
like he's taking advantage
of everybody else here.
And if you stay, I would
miss you way too much.
I didn't want to have
to do this
because I know it's your thing,
but...
-How could you say no
to that face?
-I can't.
-[chuckles]
Well, I'm glad I got through
to you.
I don't think anyone else
is gonna listen.
-Oh, they're about to.
Munchy,
get everyone's attention.
-Butts! Butts! Butts! Butts!
[electrical sizzling]
The floor is yours.
-Hey, my friend just taught me
a valuable lesson
that you all need to learn.
-Why should we listen to her?
She's never been on TV.
-I can't believe
I'm saying this,
but there are things more
important than being on TV.
[all gasp]
-Presley is right.
No amount of fame
is worth putting together
cheap karaoke machines
that don't work.
It's not fair.
Let me tell you a story
about a Lettuce Patch Doll--
-No, no, no, no, no, no.
I got this.
You guys came
on "Karaoke Kickoff"
because of your love
of singing.
When was the last time
you did that down here?
-I sang "Happy Birthday"
to Hasty today
and it felt great.
But then I went back to work.
-Yeah, after you fed him some
of that stupid coconut cake.
Be better, people.
-Your voices deserve
to be heard.
There's a live episode
of "Karaoke Kickoff"
happening right now,
so let's go up there and sing.
-But Rowan says we have
to keep building machines
to get back on TV.
-He says that,
but has anyone actually gotten
back on the show?
-What about Parker?
Parker got back on.
-No, I'm still here.
-I guess no one's gotten
back on.
-See?
Rowan's tricking you
into thinking
you'll get back on the show,
but you never will.
-Meanwhile, he's getting rich
from selling these machines.
-It's time to stop
listening to him
and start listening
to your vocal cords.
[all chatter in agreement]
-Let's take over the show.
[all cheering]
-Follow me to freedom!
-Should we tell him
we can get to the studio
through this door or?
-There's no time.
♪ ♪
-Please welcome
our next contestant,
Penelope Peterson!
What are you gonna sing for us,
Penelope?
-I'll be singing
"How to Hug A Rainbow."
-Okay, get up on that stage!
This is your time to shine.
-No, it isn't!
-[yelps]
-What are you two doing here?
-We're about
to set the record straight.
-First of all,
we would like to apologize
to that little girl
we just pushed.
-But this is very important,
so I'm sure she'll understand.
-The karaoke machines
that Rowan Van Doren sells
are garbage.
-Whoa, hey, hey, hey!
-They're assembled
by past contestants
because Rowan promised them a
chance to get back on the show.
-But they never do.
-These kids are obviously
liars, like all kids.
Get me another contestant!
-You want a contestant?
We've got plenty.
-What?
What?
[gasping]
-We made it!
Everyone follow me!
Oh, you're all here.
-Hey, everyone off my stage!
Get back to work!
-Get him!
-No, no touching!
No, no!
No, you--
no touching, no touching!
Okay, look!
Is this about getting a refund
for your karaoke machine?
'Cause I'm sure we can come
to an agreement.
-My friend and I have already
come to an agreement on this.
both: You get the foot!
[buzzer blares]
-No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
[cheers and applause]
-Have a piece of coconut cake
on me!
-Hey, well,
the show is still live
and singing on that stage
is your dream.
Go get famous.
-It's not about fame anymore;
it's about having fun.
Unless I get famous.
Then forget I said that.
Now come sing with me.
[cheers and applause]
-I know the perfect song.
♪ ♪
-♪ If you're having
a bad day ♪
♪ Turn it upside down ♪
♪ Look at it from a new way ♪
♪ And it's not always easy ♪
♪ You gotta get
your mind right ♪
both: ♪ 'Cause you're one
in a billion ♪
♪ There's just one you,
that's a fact, not opinion ♪
♪ Go shine
'cause you're brilliant ♪
♪ And I can see
your future's bright ♪
♪ No one else
is just like you ♪
♪ So be yourself ♪
♪ Yeah, it's all about
our individuality ♪
♪ That's the beauty of the
differences in you and me ♪
♪ Yeah, it's all about,
it's all about our attitude ♪
♪ 'Cause only I can be me
and only you can be you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Yes, only you can be you ♪
♪ Yes, only you ♪
♪ Only, only me ♪
♪ You hoo ♪
♪ Yes, only you can be you ♪
♪ Only, only me and you ♪
[cheers and applause]
-This is ours now!
Yes!
[upbeat music]