"In a Nut's Shell" is a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode from season 1. In this episode, after discovering his empty shell, Narlene and Nobby disguise themselves as Camp Master Krabs.
Characters[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Narlene
- Nobby
- Eugene H. Krabs
- Nurse Helga
- Mrs. Puff
- Patrick Star
- Sandy Cheeks
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Karen Plankton
- Perch Perkins
- Tall Tail
- Pearl Krabs
- Incidentals
- Scallops and clams
Synopsis[]
Narlene and Nobby find Mr. Krabs' shell.
Mr. Krabs sneaks out to a secluded area, and takes off his shell to go relaxing in the river. Narlene and Nobby come across Krabs' shell in the woods. They see that Krabs is distracted, so they decide to hide in his shell and prank the campers. They return to camp and tell Elwood that the cure for a stomach ache is to lick his armpit, which he believes. Although everything is going well for Narlene and Nobby, they are caught off by Perch Perkins announcing Skylarking Day, a six-hour period where the campers prank all the adults. Mrs. Puff, Plankton, and Nurse Helga all find themselves victims of pranks, and Nobby and Narlene fear that they are next.
Narlene and Nobby disguised as Krabs.
Sandy gives "Krabs" a bouquet of flowers, which squirt water in Narlene's face. Narlene tries to hide in the outhouse, but it takes off like a rocket and crashes into Krabs' office. There, SpongeBob plays a harmless prank by giving them a sandwich with two types of cheese. Patrick comes in, believing it is "Plank Day", and tries to hit Narlene with a wooden plank. The other campers approach them with more pranks, such as throwing pies. Narlene tries taking Pearl to save herself; but Pearl sticks a "kick me" sign on her back, and Tall Tail kicks her away. Running away, Nobby and Narlene switch places, but are caught in a snare. Narlene surrenders and admits that she is not really Mr. Krabs. When she tells them where he really is, Sandy finds it unfair, and Plankton suggests that they prank him as well.
Although there are 30 minutes left on the prank clock, Narlene gets the idea to sound it early. Krabs overhears and returns to camp. He finds remnants of pranks everywhere, but believes that the day is over. Suddenly, the campers start slapping him with towels when he learns over to get a quarter. Krabs admonishes them, and they show that there are still 5 minutes on the clock. Everyone chases after Krabs with pranks to get revenge, as Patrick cheers, "Best Plank Day ever!"
Production[]
This episode was confirmed by Cartoonlounge.de on August 7, 2022.[1]
On March 9, 2023, Garvin Beltz, who designed a rig of a feathered Nurse Helga for this episode, posted a clip from the segment as part of a demo reel on his YouTube channel.
Promotional art[]
- Drawn by Brandon Warren.[2]
Storyboards[]
- Rough boarded by Kurt Snyder and plussed by Dylan 'Houston' King.[3]
Production notes[]
Dylan 'Houston' King
- King "loved" drawing Mr. Krabs in this episode.[3]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
‣ Misty Menace - Max Saunders [Title card and opening.]
‣ Alone In The Old House - Gregor F. Narholz [Krabs goes to his secret hidey hole.]
‣ Sailors Hornpipe (a) - Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey [Krabs takes off his shell.]
‣ Coconut Cocktail - Lionel Wendling [Krabs listening to music on his headphones.]
‣ Lonely Heart's Club A - David Bell, Otto Sieben [Narlene and Nobby appear.]
• Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr [Narlene and Nobby find Krabs' empty shell.]
‣ Reckless Rufus - Jerry Burnham, Stephen Wade, Tom Layton ["Oh, Camp Master Krabs!"]
‣ ? [Shot of Krabs' shell.]
‣ Reckless Rufus - Jerry Burnham, Stephen Wade, Tom Layton ["What brings you out to these parts?"]
‣ ? [Second shot of Krabs' shell.]
‣ Reckless Rufus - Jerry Burnham, Stephen Wade, Tom Layton ["I was raised that it was rude not to answer folks when they present you with a direct question."]
‣ ? [Last shot of Krabs' shell.]
‣ Lonely Heart's Club A - David Bell, Otto Sieben ["Hmm. Still won't talk, eh?"]
‣ Chicken Wire Two Step B - Lindsay A Tomasic, Quinn [Narlene uses a coral as a poking stick.]
‣ Coconut Cocktail - Lionel Wendling [Krabs listening to music as Narlene pokes his shell.]
‣ Chicken Wire Two Step B - Lindsay A Tomasic, Quinn [Narlene continues poking Krabs' shell.]
‣ Fairies A - John Fox, Otto Sieben ["I wonder where the old coot is?"]
‣ Coconut Cocktail - Lionel Wendling [Narlene and Nobby see Krabs sleeping.]
‣ The Rake Hornpipe - Robert White [Nobby does an impression of Mr. Krabs.]
‣ Bush In The Shucks A - Jerry Burnham, Tony Marcus, Paul Anastasio, Robert Nathan, Bobby Black, Don Burnham [Narlene gets an idea.]
• ? - Ego Plum [Narlene enters Krabs' shell.]
‣ Coconut Cocktail - Lionel Wendling [Krabs still sleeping as Narlene and Nobby leave with his shell.]
• ? - Ego Plum [Nobby tells Elwood to lick his armpits.]
• Bikini Bottom News Theme - Nicolas Carr [Perch Perkins announces Skylarking Day.]
‣ Comic Capers C - Charlie Brissette, Norman Mamey [Prank clock begins.]
‣ Six Powerful Cues A - Wilfred Burns ["Happy hunting!"]
‣ Army Of The Dark - Barlas Esber Erinc [Skylarking Day begins.]
‣ Coconut Cocktail - Lionel Wendling ["But this year, I'm safe from all that skylarky malarky.]
‣ Lullaby Box - Leo Nissim [Mrs. Puff sleeping.]
‣ Army Of The Dark - Barlas Esber Erinc [Mrs. Puff wakes up.]
‣ Licence to Thrill - Robert Cornford [Mrs. Puff realizes that it's Skylarking Day.]
‣ Declamatory Chords - Alan Braden [Mrs. Puff falls into the lake.]
‣ Jolly Fellow 1 A - Hans Ehrlinger [Campers laugh at Mrs. Puff.]
‣ Cool Reception - Jack Bever [Plankton watches Mrs. Puff from a distance.]
‣ Blood In The Gutter - Laurie Johnson [Plankton thinks he's safe from pranks in his secret lair.]
• More Hawaiian Steel Stings 9 - Jeremy Wakefield [Plankton has black paint around his eye.]
‣ Straight From Hell A - Gregor F. Nazrholz [Nurse Helga tries to hide in her cabin, only to be covered in feathers.]
‣ Unease - Dick Walter [Sandy tells "Camp Master Krabs" to smell her flowers.]
‣ Danger Zone - Mike Sunderland [Narlene and Nobby get sprayed by Sandy’s flowers.]
‣ Hot Pursuit - Edmund Koetscher [Narlene and Nobby attempt to seek refuge in the outhouse.]
‣ Planet Surface - Gregor F. Narholz [SpongeBob offers "Camp Master Krabs" a sandwich.]
‣ Whistling Star - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [SpongeBob reveals that he used two types of cheese.]
‣ Straight From Hell A - Gregor F. Nzrholz ["Happy plank day!"]
‣ Pay Off - Tommy Reilly, James Moody ["It's not plank day, Patrick. It's prank day.]
‣ Fierce Fight - Gerhard Trede [Campers throw pies and spray water on "Camp Master Krabs."]
• Grass Skirt Chase - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Narlene and Nobby try to avoid getting pranked.]
‣ Lullaby Box - Leo Nissim [Pearl hugs "Camp Master Krabs."]
‣ Death Clock B - Dick De Benedictis [Narlene and Nobby get kicked.]
• ? - Ego Plum [Narlene and Nobby running away.]
‣ War Statement 3 - Laurie Johnson ["We got him! Now, let's give him the works!"]
‣ Hawaiian Cocktail - Richard Myhill [Narlene and Nobby give up.]
‣ March to Battle - Laurie Johnson ["We suffered through your japing and your cretinous larks."]
‣ ? [Narlene gets an idea.]
‣ Down by the Creek (30) - Dominik Johnson, Alex Tschallener ["Well, have no fear, 'cause Narlene's here, and what I got is a great idea-r!"]
‣ ? [Krabs still sleeping.]
‣ Horns Heroic - Van Phillips [Krabs hears the "all clear" signal.]
• New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr [Narlene returns Krabs' shell to its original spot.]
‣ Hello Sailor (B) - Richard Myhill [Krabs puts his shell back on/Krabs finds a half-eaten sandwich in his shell.]
‣ Squeaks And Creeks - Tommy Reilly [Krabs returns to camp.]
• Hgliss & Bell - Nicolas Carr [Krabs finds a coin.]
‣ Hello Sailor (B) - Richard Myhill ["Nothing like found money to make my day more sunny!"]
‣ Clumsy A - Bernd Gesell [Two campers hit Krabs with towels.]
‣ Army Of The Dark - Barlas Esber Erinc [Five minutes left on the prank clock.]
‣ Clumsy A - Bernd Gesell ["You don't want to skylark your good ol' camp master, do you?"]
‣ Shooting The Rapids - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Ending.]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the Kamp Koral Season 1, Volume 2 DVD.
Trivia[]
General[]
- This episode's title is a pun on the phrase "in a nutshell."
Errors[]
- Nurse Helga is covered in feathers after a prank. However, during a wide shot of the campers running towards Krabs, the feathers disappear.
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish (American) | El Día de los Bromas | Pranks Day |
| Spanish (European) | En el caparazón chiflado | In a Nut's Shell |