Late for Breakfast (Episode)

Late for Breakfast
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Episode No.:	TPSS 1a
Season:	TPSS 1
Airdate:	July 9, 2021
Previous Episode:	N/A
Next Episode:	Bummer Jobs
Characters	Voice actors
Patrick Star	Bill Fagerbakke
GrandPat Star	Dana Synder

Late for Breakfast is the first episode of The Patrick Star Show.

Info

Characters

Places

This is the debut of the main settings of the show.

Star Family House (debut)
Nitwit Neighborhood (debut)

Plot

Patrick presents a show about food after missing out on a hearty breakfast.

Trivia

General This is the first episode in the SpongeBob franchise outside of shorts where SpongeBob himself does not physically appear. He is only mentioned. If counting "The Algae's Always Greener" (where SpongeBob only appears in the Mr. Plankton universe), then this is the second episode where he is absent. This episode has the lowest series premiere in the SpongeBob franchise with only 0.65 million viewers. Patrick singing "leedle-leedle-leedle-lee" while going to the kitchen is the same line that he said in "Shanghaied" and "You Don't Know Sponge." The dirty sneakers that Patrick uses to make a casserole are the same sneakers Plankton gives SpongeBob in "Welcome to the Chum Bucket." Patrick brushing his eyes is the same thing SpongeBob did in the first movie. During the fake credits for Patrick's imaginary show, the roles of Patrick's DJ and personal bodyguard, Cecil's personal assistant, GrandPat's personal nurse, Squidina's flunky, Ouchie's body double and janitor are taken by Mark Chicarelly, Vincent Wahlla, Andy Badman, Lou K. Shire, Dan Geovanelli, Benny Kruderock and Zak Propadopadingdong, respectively, referencing crew members Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Andrew Goodman, Luke Brookshier, Danny Giovannini, Ben Kurzrock, and Kaz. There is also a mention of a "Show gossip" role which is taken by "False Ruhmor." This is a reference to the controversy surrounding the SpongeBob spin-offs series. When Ouchie pokes holes inside Patrick's forehead, the holes whistle similarly to how SpongeBob whistles with his nose in the main show's theme song. This is the first episode in the series (and the 10th overall in the SpongeBob franchise) to reference the SpongeBob theme song. The SpongeBob episodes where it is referenced include "Truth or Square," "Unreal Estate," "Old Man Patrick," "Sanitation Insanity," "Karen's Virus," "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout," "The Goofy Newbie," "Handemonium," and "Under the Small Top." Cultural references This episode's title is likely a reference to the 1991 science fiction film Late for Dinner. Patrick saying, "Blown apple feet," is a pun on the French phrase, "Bon appétit."