"3 The Lineman" (Original Title: The Lineman) also known as "Forearm Shiver," was composed by Sam Spence. It is used as the theme for Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy episodes. It was originally used in the 1960s as the theme music for NFL Films highlight videos. The main instruments being played in the piece include a baritone saxophone, drum set, other brass instruments, other saxophones, a timpani, and a bass. It is frequently used during a fight- preferably with Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
Usage[]
Episodes[]
SpongeBob SquarePants[]
- 6a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" - Title card; Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy fight SpongeBob and Patrick; "Sea creatures, attack!"
- 20b. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy drive off in their invisible boatmobile; Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy hear the conch signal again; "To the invisible boatmobile!"
- 31a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III" - Title card; SpongeBob and Patrick slide down the ropes to the invisible boatmobile.
- 45a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV" - Title card; Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy run away from the autograph hound SpongeBob; "Get SpongeBob!;" Everyone attacks SpongeBob.
- 52b. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V" - Title card
- 67b. "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" - Title card (slightly slowed down)
- 94b. "Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob" - Title card (slightly slowed down); Fry Boy feeds Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy some fiber.
- 117a. "Shuffleboarding" - The runaway Mermarang causes havoc at Shady Shoals Rest Home; Montage of SpongeBob and Patrick throwing innocent people in jail
- 205b. "Mermaid Pants" - Background music to "Mermaid Man Our Hero;" SpongeBob and Patrick pose; The ending
- 219a. "Man Ray Returns" - SpongeBob and Patrick fight with Man Ray.
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years[]
- 30b. "Mermaid Men and Barnacle Boys" - SpongeBob and Patrick reading the comic; Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy appear.
- 39. "End of Summer Daze" - "We have to take justice into our own hands!"; Stickyfins and Dorsal Dan chase SpongeBob.
The Patrick Star Show[]
- 31a. "Movie Stars" - SpongeBob, Patrick, and Bubble Bass waiting in line for the new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy pets movie; Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle Episode 6: The Bubble Blower's Revenge Part 2 begins; Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle stuffed with hot dogs; Patrick and SpongeBob go to their seats; Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle beat up the manager.
Video games[]
- "The Cosmic Shake" - In the Karate Downtown Bikini Bottom level, this plays during the cutscenes of Squidward's scene explanations.
Trivia[]
- Between "Shuffleboarding" and "Mermaid Pants," it took more than 7 and a half years for this track to return.
- Between "Man Ray Returns" and "Movie Stars," it took another 6 years for this track to return.
- The song is used as the backing sample for "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy."
- This track also played in The Simpsons episode "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson."
- This track is heard in a Dora the Explorer promo for Super Spies 2: The Swiping Machine.