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Season:	3
Broadcast number:	89
Production code:	GB313
Premiere dates
U.S. air date:	August 21, 2014
U.K. air date:	February 16, 2015
International premieres:	Turkey: September 23, 2014 Hungary/Poland: September 24, 2014 France: November 22, 2014/
Credits
Written by:	Ben Bocquelet Guillaume Cassuto Mic Graves Joe Parham Tobi Wilson
Storyboarded by:	Andy Kelly Wandrille Maunoury
Songs	"Hey Rocky"
Previous	"The Void"
Next	"The Move"

"The Boss" is the thirteenth episode of Season 3 in The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 89^th episode overall.

Synopsis

Gumball and Darwin help Rocky get an office job to impress his father, but it is not what it seems.

Plot

SPOILER AHEAD! Important details about the plot or story are up ahead (Skip section)

The episode starts off with the Robinsons relaxing in their garden. Mr. Robinson is mowing the lawn but cuts a blade of grass too short, and his wife complains about the rest of the grass being slightly taller. Gumball and Darwin blow through the Robinson's fence and offer to cut the rest of the lawn. Mr. Robinson tries to object, but the boys trim it anyway. However, the same blade of grass is cut too short again, and Gumball pulls on it, destroying the Robinson's lawn, trees, and fence in the process. Mr. Robinson's anger is so great that it forms a rip on his head, making him lose a lot of stuffing and collapse face first on his ruined garden.

As an ambulance arrives to take Mr. Robinson to the hospital, the paramedic asks Mrs. Robinson if there is anyone to donate stuffing for her husband's transfusion. Due to Mrs. Robinson's unintelligible dialogue, Gumball and Darwin answer that their son Rocky can help, but Mr. Robinson momentarily regains consciousness to yell that he refuses to receive help from his disgraceful son before collapsing again. The boys still make up their minds to save Mr. Robinson.

Gumball and Darwin try breaking the news to Rocky at school by hiding a note in a brownie, which accidentally makes him choke. The trio then discusses that in order for Rocky to save his dad and make him proud, he has to get a real office job. The group meet again in Gumball's bedroom to find Rocky an office job, but all internet search results point to Chanax Inc. After writing a short résumé and spraying a business suit on Rocky, they are ready to give the interview to Chanax. Gumball gives Rocky a walkie-talkie if his nervousness gets the better of him. During the interview, Paperball is skeptical of Rocky's résumé, but nonetheless hires him, only having to sign a contract, give away his hope and dreams, and also exhale into a bottle for unknown reasons.

Gumball and Darwin then visit Mr. Robinson in the hospital, but his wife is nowhere to be seen (she is instead off partying with a bunch of sailors at the beach). They tell him that Rocky has gotten a job so that he can be proud of him. Mr. Robinson is happy to hear of his son's maturity and tries to shed a tear but fails. Unfortunately, Rocky is swamped with work and can not come to donate stuffing. The two say that they will stay with Mr. Robinson day and night until Rocky's arrival but the thought of having the two boys torment him is enough to cause Mr. Robinson to lose more stuffing, making him resemble an empty sausage. With so much stuffing lost, Mr. Robinson does not have much time left, causing the boys to hurry back to retrieve Rocky.

At the Chanax Inc. headquarters, Gumball and Darwin tell Rocky of his father's condition and plead with him to come with them immediately, but Rocky does not respond, and an office employee tells them that Chanax owns Rocky's spirit since he signed the contract and that leaving is impossible given that he himself has been stuck here for forty-seven years straight, missing several important moments in his life. Regardless, the boys decide that the best way to free Rocky is to rip his contract. After navigating through the dangerous maze of the archive department, overcoming massive stacks of paperwork, and getting past the secretary, the trio manages to reach the elevator to the head office of Mr. Chanax.

However, they only meet Paperball, who then reveals his boss, Mr. Chanax, by uncrumpling himself. The CEO of Chanax Inc. gloats that Rocky belongs to him and begins to exert his control over Rocky by humiliating him. The boys then tell him that they are here to free Rocky's spirit, but Mr. Chanax will have nothing of it as they now know his secret. He tries to exert control over them but forgets the fact that only he can control those who signed his contract. Desperate, he warns them that he will drink Rocky's spirit in the bottle, but Gumball says that it is just a jar of old breath, and rips Rocky's and all of his co-workers' contracts. Defeated, Mr. Chanax crumples back into Paperball (free from the control of Mr. Chanax) who promptly collapses, and every employee in the building regains their spirits, including Rocky. With their friend back to his senses, the three hurry back to the hospital while the employees hear the news that the goblin assistant of Mr. Chanax has been promoted to CEO by the shareholders due to Mr. Chanax's "retirement" and roars at them to get back to work, earning a groan from everyone in the building.

At the hospital, Mr. Robinson groggily wakes up from his stuffing transfusion, which was a success thanks to Rocky's rather large donation. He says to his son that he and Margaret are proud of him, with his wife immediately arriving without him noticing her hiding a wedding veil and shooing her would-be rebound husband. Rocky, however, reasons with his dad that he cannot live to be like him and decides to return to his school job. Though Mr. Robinson says that he understands, on the inside he is raging up a storm and the heart monitor tied to him is overloading. Gumball asks him, "Are you really sure? 'Cause it looks like you're about to..." but is unable to finish, as the heart monitor explodes, ending the episode.

End spoilers

Characters

Main characters

• Gumball
• Darwin
• Rocky
• Mr. Robinson

Supporting characters

• Mr. Chanax
• Mrs. Robinson
• Paperball
• Office Goblin

Minor characters

• Nurse
• Pigeon
• Bandage doctor
• Sailors
• Lozenge Lady
• Soulless office worker
• Soulless office worker's wife (photo)
• Soulless office worker's son (photo)
• Cyclops woman (debut)
• Mummy (debut)
• Clipboard man
• Principal Brown (cameo)

Trivia

• This episode was originally titled "The Heart." Later, the title became an actual episode in season 6.
• This is Rocky's first major role in the series.
• It is revealed that Rocky can whistle with his buttocks.
• It is also revealed that Paperball has an evil alter-ego, Mr. Chanax.

Continuity

• This is Mr. Robinson's fifth major role in an episode. The other four were in "The Debt," "The Poltergeist," "The Car," and "The Tag."
• This is the second time it is mentioned Rocky is the son of Mr. Robinson, the first being in "The Debt."
• Rocky wears his painted-on suit like Gumball and Darwin did in "The Fraud."
• The terror music in the paperwork room is reused from "The Puppy," when the Evil Turtle attacks a restrained Gumball.
• A picture of Principal Brown from "The Lesson" can be seen on one of the desks.
• Rocky's "birthday suit" is actually a dress impersonating Darwin from The Genius.
• This is the fifth time a character dies onscreen, In this case Mr. Chanax. The first four episodes were "The Picnic," "The Virus," "The Recipe," and "The Name."
• The camera Darwin uses is the same one he used in "The Dress."

Cultural references

• Mr. Chanax being physically connected to the employee's back is a reference to Voldemort and Professor Quirrell from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
• Rocky whistles "The Star-Spangled Banner" with his butt.
• Gumball's facepalm is a direct reference to the popular "extreme facepalm" meme.
• When Gumball, Darwin, and Rocky enter the room with the giant stacks of paper it might be a reference to the "Symmetrical Book Stacking" from Ghostbusters.
• When Gumball, Darwin, and Rocky are in the room where the filing cabinets are moving and a spooky voice calls to them, it might be a reference to the game Batman: Arkham Asylum when Batman is in the morgue and the same thing happens to him.
• The camera Darwin uses to take a picture of Rocky for his resume looks similar to the old Instagram logo.
• The Chanax Inc. secretary transforms into a creature resembling a Licker from the Resident Evil video games.

Goofs/errors

• After Darwin screams over the skeleton, Rocky's eyebrows go missing for a few seconds.
• In the room with the towers of paperwork, Gumball yells and slams the door, but explains soon after that any loud noise would cause them to be buried under the paperwork.
• When Mr. Chanax is interviewing Rocky, the word "operating" on the plaque is misspelled "operationg."

Other titles

• Polski (Polish): Szef (The Boss)
• Български (Bulgarian): Шефът (The Boss)
• Italiano (Italian): Il capo (The Boss)
• Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Ông Chủ (The Boss)
• Türkçe (Turkish): Patron (The Boss)

v • e

Episode 1 The DVD	Episode 2 The Responsible	Episode 3 The Third	Episode 4 The Debt
Episode 5 The End	Episode 6 The Dress	Episode 7 The Quest	Episode 8 The Spoon
Episode 9 The Pressure	Episode 10 The Painting	Episode 11 The Laziest	Episode 12 The Ghost
Episode 13 The Mystery	Episode 14 The Prank	Episode 15 The Gi	Episode 16 The Kiss
Episode 17 The Party	Episode 18 The Refund	Episode 19 The Robot	Episode 20 The Picnic
Episode 21 The Goons	Episode 22 The Secret	Episode 23 The Sock	Episode 24 The Genius
Episode 25 The Poltergeist	Episode 26 The Mustache	Episode 27 The Date	Episode 28 The Club
Episode 29 The Wand	Episode 30 The Ape	Episode 31 The Car	Episode 32 The Curse
Episode 33 The Microwave	Episode 34 The Meddler	Episode 35 The Helmet	Episode 36 The Fight

Episode 1 The Remote	Episode 2 The Colossus	Episode 3 The Knights	Episode 4 The Fridge
Episode 5 The Flower	Episode 6 The Banana	Episode 7 The Phone	Episode 8 The Job
Episode 9 Halloween	Episode 10 The Treasure	Episode 11 The Apology	Episode 12 The Words
Episode 13 The Skull	Episode 14 The Bet	Episode 15 Christmas	Episode 16 The Watch
Episode 17 The Bumpkin	Episode 18 The Flakers	Episode 19 The Authority	Episode 20 The Virus
Episode 21 The Pony	Episode 22 The Hero	Episode 23 The Dream	Episode 24 The Sidekick
Episode 25 The Photo	Episode 26 The Tag	Episode 27 The Storm	Episode 28 The Lesson
Episode 29 The Game	Episode 30 The Limit	Episode 31 The Voice	Episode 32 The Promise
Episode 33 The Castle	Episode 34 The Boombox	Episode 35 The Tape	Episode 36 The Sweaters
Episode 37 The Internet	Episode 38 The Plan	Episode 39 The World	Episode 40 The Finale

Episode 1 The Kids	Episode 2 The Fan	Episode 3 The Coach	Episode 4 The Joy
Episode 5 The Puppy	Episode 6 The Recipe	Episode 7 The Name	Episode 8 The Extras
Episode 9 The Gripes	Episode 10 The Vacation	Episode 11 The Fraud	Episode 12 The Void
Episode 13 The Boss	Episode 14 The Move	Episode 15 The Law	Episode 16 The Allergy
Episode 17 The Mothers	Episode 18 The Password	Episode 19 The Procrastinators	Episode 20 The Shell
Episode 21 The Burden	Episode 22 The Bros	Episode 23 The Mirror	Episode 24 The Man
Episode 25 The Pizza	Episode 26 The Lie	Episode 27 The Butterfly	Episode 28 The Question
Episode 29 The Saint	Episode 30 The Friend	Episode 31 The Oracle	Episode 32 The Safety
Episode 33 The Society	Episode 34 The Spoiler	Episode 35 The Countdown	Episode 36 The Nobody
Episode 37 The Downer	Episode 38 The Egg	Episode 39 The Triangle	Episode 40 The Money

Episode 1 The Return	Episode 2 The Nemesis	Episode 3 The Crew	Episode 4 The Others
Episode 5 The Signature	Episode 6 The Check	Episode 7 The Pest	Episode 8 The Sale
Episode 9 The Gift	Episode 10 The Parking	Episode 11 The Routine	Episode 12 The Upgrade
Episode 13 The Comic	Episode 14 The Romantic	Episode 15 The Uploads	Episode 16 The Apprentice
Episode 17 The Hug	Episode 18 The Wicked	Episode 19 The Traitor	Episode 20 The Origins
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two	Episode 22 The Girlfriend	Episode 23 The Advice	Episode 24 The Signal
Episode 25 The Parasite	Episode 26 The Love	Episode 27 The Awkwardness	Episode 28 The Nest
Episode 29 The Points	Episode 30 The Bus	Episode 31 The Night	Episode 32 The Misunderstandings
Episode 33 The Roots	Episode 34 The Blame	Episode 35 The Slap	Episode 36 The Detective
Episode 37 The Fury	Episode 38 The Compilation	Episode 39 The Scam	Episode 40 The Disaster

Episode 1 The Rerun	Episode 2 The Stories	Episode 3 The Guy	Episode 4 The Boredom
Episode 5 The Vision	Episode 6 The Choices	Episode 7 The Code	Episode 8 The Test
Episode 9 The Slide	Episode 10 The Loophole	Episode 11 The Fuss	Episode 12 The Copycats
Episode 13 The Potato	Episode 14 The Outside	Episode 15 The Vase	Episode 16 The Matchmaker
Episode 17 The Box	Episode 18 The Console	Episode 19 The Ollie	Episode 20 The Catfish
Episode 21 The Cycle	Episode 22 The Stars	Episode 23 The Grades	Episode 24 The Diet
Episode 25 The Ex	Episode 26 The Sorcerer	Episode 27 The Menu	Episode 28 The Uncle
Episode 29 The Weirdo	Episode 30 The Heist	Episode 31 The Singing	Episode 32 The Best
Episode 33 The Worst	Episode 34 The Deal	Episode 35 The Petals	Episode 36 The Nuisance
Episode 37 The Line	Episode 38 The List	Episode 39 The News	Episode 40 The Puppets

Episode 1 The Rival	Episode 2 The Lady	Episode 3 The Sucker	Episode 4 The Vegging
Episode 5 The One	Episode 6 The Father	Episode 7 The Cringe	Episode 8 The Cage
Episode 9 The Neighbor	Episode 10 The Anybody	Episode 11 The Faith	Episode 12 The Candidate
Episode 13 The Pact	Episode 14 The Shippening	Episode 15 The Brain	Episode 16 The Parents
Episode 17 The Founder	Episode 18 The Schooling	Episode 19 The Intelligence	Episode 20 The Potion
Episode 21 The Spinoffs	Episode 22 The Transformation	Episode 23 The Understanding	Episode 24 The Ad
Episode 25 The Ghouls	Episode 26 The Stink	Episode 27 The Awareness	Episode 28 The Slip
Episode 29 The Drama	Episode 30 The Buddy	Episode 31 The Possession	Episode 32 The Master
Episode 33 The Silence	Episode 34 The Future	Episode 35 The Wish	Episode 36 The Factory
Episode 37 The Agent	Episode 38 The Web	Episode 39 The Mess	Episode 40 The Heart
Episode 41 The Revolt	Episode 42 The Decisions	Episode 43 The BFFs	Episode 44 The Inquisition

Episode 1 The Burger	Episode 2 The Assistant	Episode 3 The Distance	Episode 4 The Butts
Episode 5 The Thing	Episode 6 The Cheerleader	Episode 7 The Astrological	Episode 8 The Letter
Episode 9 The App	Episode 10 The Traffic	Episode 11 The Boring	Episode 12 The Portrait
Episode 13 The Cancellationgation	Episode 14 The Gut	Episode 15 The Repression	Episode 16 The Eagles
Episode 17 The Trumpet	Episode 18 The Speedrun	Episode 19 The Gourmet	Episode 20 The Climb
Episode 21 The Teacher	Episode 22 The Summoning	Episode 23 The Survivalists	Episode 24 The Homework
Episode 25 The Scooter	Episode 26 The Proposal

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v • e

Episode 1 The DVD	Episode 2 The Responsible	Episode 3 The Third	Episode 4 The Debt
Episode 5 The End	Episode 6 The Dress	Episode 7 The Quest	Episode 8 The Spoon
Episode 9 The Pressure	Episode 10 The Painting	Episode 11 The Laziest	Episode 12 The Ghost
Episode 13 The Mystery	Episode 14 The Prank	Episode 15 The Gi	Episode 16 The Kiss
Episode 17 The Party	Episode 18 The Refund	Episode 19 The Robot	Episode 20 The Picnic
Episode 21 The Goons	Episode 22 The Secret	Episode 23 The Sock	Episode 24 The Genius
Episode 25 The Poltergeist	Episode 26 The Mustache	Episode 27 The Date	Episode 28 The Club
Episode 29 The Wand	Episode 30 The Ape	Episode 31 The Car	Episode 32 The Curse
Episode 33 The Microwave	Episode 34 The Meddler	Episode 35 The Helmet	Episode 36 The Fight

Episode 1 The Remote	Episode 2 The Colossus	Episode 3 The Knights	Episode 4 The Fridge
Episode 5 The Flower	Episode 6 The Banana	Episode 7 The Phone	Episode 8 The Job
Episode 9 Halloween	Episode 10 The Treasure	Episode 11 The Apology	Episode 12 The Words
Episode 13 The Skull	Episode 14 The Bet	Episode 15 Christmas	Episode 16 The Watch
Episode 17 The Bumpkin	Episode 18 The Flakers	Episode 19 The Authority	Episode 20 The Virus
Episode 21 The Pony	Episode 22 The Hero	Episode 23 The Dream	Episode 24 The Sidekick
Episode 25 The Photo	Episode 26 The Tag	Episode 27 The Storm	Episode 28 The Lesson
Episode 29 The Game	Episode 30 The Limit	Episode 31 The Voice	Episode 32 The Promise
Episode 33 The Castle	Episode 34 The Boombox	Episode 35 The Tape	Episode 36 The Sweaters
Episode 37 The Internet	Episode 38 The Plan	Episode 39 The World	Episode 40 The Finale

Episode 1 The Kids	Episode 2 The Fan	Episode 3 The Coach	Episode 4 The Joy
Episode 5 The Puppy	Episode 6 The Recipe	Episode 7 The Name	Episode 8 The Extras
Episode 9 The Gripes	Episode 10 The Vacation	Episode 11 The Fraud	Episode 12 The Void
Episode 13 The Boss	Episode 14 The Move	Episode 15 The Law	Episode 16 The Allergy
Episode 17 The Mothers	Episode 18 The Password	Episode 19 The Procrastinators	Episode 20 The Shell
Episode 21 The Burden	Episode 22 The Bros	Episode 23 The Mirror	Episode 24 The Man
Episode 25 The Pizza	Episode 26 The Lie	Episode 27 The Butterfly	Episode 28 The Question
Episode 29 The Saint	Episode 30 The Friend	Episode 31 The Oracle	Episode 32 The Safety
Episode 33 The Society	Episode 34 The Spoiler	Episode 35 The Countdown	Episode 36 The Nobody
Episode 37 The Downer	Episode 38 The Egg	Episode 39 The Triangle	Episode 40 The Money

Episode 1 The Return	Episode 2 The Nemesis	Episode 3 The Crew	Episode 4 The Others
Episode 5 The Signature	Episode 6 The Check	Episode 7 The Pest	Episode 8 The Sale
Episode 9 The Gift	Episode 10 The Parking	Episode 11 The Routine	Episode 12 The Upgrade
Episode 13 The Comic	Episode 14 The Romantic	Episode 15 The Uploads	Episode 16 The Apprentice
Episode 17 The Hug	Episode 18 The Wicked	Episode 19 The Traitor	Episode 20 The Origins
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two	Episode 22 The Girlfriend	Episode 23 The Advice	Episode 24 The Signal
Episode 25 The Parasite	Episode 26 The Love	Episode 27 The Awkwardness	Episode 28 The Nest
Episode 29 The Points	Episode 30 The Bus	Episode 31 The Night	Episode 32 The Misunderstandings
Episode 33 The Roots	Episode 34 The Blame	Episode 35 The Slap	Episode 36 The Detective
Episode 37 The Fury	Episode 38 The Compilation	Episode 39 The Scam	Episode 40 The Disaster

Episode 1 The Rerun	Episode 2 The Stories	Episode 3 The Guy	Episode 4 The Boredom
Episode 5 The Vision	Episode 6 The Choices	Episode 7 The Code	Episode 8 The Test
Episode 9 The Slide	Episode 10 The Loophole	Episode 11 The Fuss	Episode 12 The Copycats
Episode 13 The Potato	Episode 14 The Outside	Episode 15 The Vase	Episode 16 The Matchmaker
Episode 17 The Box	Episode 18 The Console	Episode 19 The Ollie	Episode 20 The Catfish
Episode 21 The Cycle	Episode 22 The Stars	Episode 23 The Grades	Episode 24 The Diet
Episode 25 The Ex	Episode 26 The Sorcerer	Episode 27 The Menu	Episode 28 The Uncle
Episode 29 The Weirdo	Episode 30 The Heist	Episode 31 The Singing	Episode 32 The Best
Episode 33 The Worst	Episode 34 The Deal	Episode 35 The Petals	Episode 36 The Nuisance
Episode 37 The Line	Episode 38 The List	Episode 39 The News	Episode 40 The Puppets

Episode 1 The Rival	Episode 2 The Lady	Episode 3 The Sucker	Episode 4 The Vegging
Episode 5 The One	Episode 6 The Father	Episode 7 The Cringe	Episode 8 The Cage
Episode 9 The Neighbor	Episode 10 The Anybody	Episode 11 The Faith	Episode 12 The Candidate
Episode 13 The Pact	Episode 14 The Shippening	Episode 15 The Brain	Episode 16 The Parents
Episode 17 The Founder	Episode 18 The Schooling	Episode 19 The Intelligence	Episode 20 The Potion
Episode 21 The Spinoffs	Episode 22 The Transformation	Episode 23 The Understanding	Episode 24 The Ad
Episode 25 The Ghouls	Episode 26 The Stink	Episode 27 The Awareness	Episode 28 The Slip
Episode 29 The Drama	Episode 30 The Buddy	Episode 31 The Possession	Episode 32 The Master
Episode 33 The Silence	Episode 34 The Future	Episode 35 The Wish	Episode 36 The Factory
Episode 37 The Agent	Episode 38 The Web	Episode 39 The Mess	Episode 40 The Heart
Episode 41 The Revolt	Episode 42 The Decisions	Episode 43 The BFFs	Episode 44 The Inquisition

Episode 1 The Burger	Episode 2 The Assistant	Episode 3 The Distance	Episode 4 The Butts
Episode 5 The Thing	Episode 6 The Cheerleader	Episode 7 The Astrological	Episode 8 The Letter
Episode 9 The App	Episode 10 The Traffic	Episode 11 The Boring	Episode 12 The Portrait
Episode 13 The Cancellationgation	Episode 14 The Gut	Episode 15 The Repression	Episode 16 The Eagles
Episode 17 The Trumpet	Episode 18 The Speedrun	Episode 19 The Gourmet	Episode 20 The Climb
Episode 21 The Teacher	Episode 22 The Summoning	Episode 23 The Survivalists	Episode 24 The Homework
Episode 25 The Scooter	Episode 26 The Proposal

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Robinson's House

[Episode starts with Mr. Robinson mowing the grass]

Gaylord: Ahhh... Perfect.

Margaret: Meh-meh.

Gaylord: Hmm?

[Mr. Robinson notices the grass]

Gaylord: It's just a little mistake, Margaret. Everyone makes mistakes. [Whispers] Our marriage is a permanent reminder of that.

[Mr. Robinson mows the grass again]

Gaylord: There. Now it is truly perfect.

Margaret: Meh-meh.

[Mr. Robinson notices the grass again]

Gaylord: [Grunts] Now all the other grass is too long!

[Mr. Robinson pulls a blade of grass. Then the other grass shrinks, and Mr. Robinson gets angry and smashes the lawn mower in anger]

Margaret: Meh-meh.

Gaylord: IT'S NOT MY FAULT, AND I'M NOT A BALD PURPLE THUMB SHAPED... [Whispers to Mrs. Robinson] Sorry, what does "meh-meh" mean again?

Margaret: Meh-meh.

Gaylord: I AM NOT A BALD PURPLE THUMB SHAPED MEATBAG WITH AN EGGPLANT NOSE, AND I REFUSE TO MOW THIS LAWN AGAIN!

[Gumball and Darwin smash through the fence]

Gumball and Darwin: [Joyfully] We'll do it!

Gaylord: No, I'm having a nice relaxing morning with my wife, and I don't-Ah!

[Gumball and Darwin mow the lawn energetically, with Darwin acting as the lawn mower]

Gumball: [Whispers to Darwin] You got something in your teeth.

Darwin: [Spits out a gnome]

Margaret: Meh-meh.

Gaylord: [Noticing the grass again] Huh?

Gumball: Don't worry! I've got this.

[He pulls the blade of grass again, and everything in Mr. Robinson's garden, including the fence, collapses]

Gumball: Oh.

Gaylord: WHY, YOU GOSH-DARNED PAIR OF LITTLE---

[Suddenly Mr. Robinson's stuffing pops out of his head]

Gaylord: I think I need to lie down... on my face. [Keels over]

[Ambulance siren sounds. Cut to Mr. Robinson being taken into an ambulance]

Bandage Nurse: Madame, your husband's anger levels have caused him to lose a lot of stuffing. He's gonna need a transfusion. Does he have any direct family member we could ask?

Margaret: [Says nothing but mehs]

Bandage Nurse: Hm. Yep. Hm. Alright. Well, that made no sense. Does anyone here talk with words?

Darwin: You could ask his son, Rocky. He's a janitor, at our school.

[Mr. Robinson wakes up on the stretcher]

Gaylord: I want nothing from that loser! He's an embarrassment to the Robinson name! I'd rather get stuffing from a turkey! Aaaaghhh! [Passes out again]

Margaret: [Walks over to husband] Meh...meh.

Gumball: Don't worry, Mrs. Robinson. We'll get Rocky, and save your husband!

Margaret: [Steals Mr. Robinson's wallet] Meh?

Gumball: [Sighs then whispers] Nice.

At School

[Gumball and Darwin watch Rocky in the hallway]

Darwin: What's the best way to break bad news to someone?

Gumball: Oh, I know! With a song! [Dances and sings] Hey Rocky, we got some awful news! Your dad is sick 'cause we made him blow a fuse! Yeah! You got a better idea?

Darwin: No, I got a much better idea. We just need to sweeten the news a little bit.

[Cut to Gumball holding a brownie]

Rocky: Ah! Brownie! Sweet! [Eats the brownie but suddenly chokes on it and after collapsing spits out a message which says "YoUR DAD iS iLL"]

The Janitor's Closet

Rocky: Oh. Man, this is pretty hard to digest.

Gumball: Too much butter?

Rocky: I meant the news about my dad.

Gumball: You have to go to the hospital, man. He needs you.

Rocky: I don't know. I've always been such a disappointment to him.

Darwin: Has he ever actually said that to you?

Rocky: More times than I count on my hands. [Counts on his puppet hands] So at least five. He thinks I'm an immature deadbeat who never left school, refuses to get a decent job, and dresses like a Canadian.

Darwin: Well, are you?

Rocky: Totally.

Gumball: Well, we've got some news for you. You're gonna man up, wear a suit and tie, and get an office job!

Rocky: An office job?! [Panics; Faints]

Gumball: Eh. At least you get a brownie. [Throws brownie into Rocky's gaping mouth]

At the Wattersons' Home

[Gumball searches on the internet]

Gumball: Office jobs…

[Internet instantly chimes in with "-work at chanax inc" all over the search results]

Darwin: All the options say "work at chanax."

Rocky: Chanax?! They're the worst corporation on Earth! They pollute, they cut down the rain forests, their boss invented boy bands... They're pure evil!

Gumball: They also invented cheese puffs.

Rocky: Hmm. Necessary evil, I guess.

Darwin: Chanax it is then!

Gumball: Lets start with your resume. What do you do at work?

Rocky: I work real hard! To do as little as possible...

Gumball: Right. I'm gonna write that you're goal-oriented. [Types] Okay, what else?

Rocky: To be honest, I just lie down a lot.

Gumball: [Types] Lateral problem solver.

Rocky: Ah! I can whistle with my butt! [Whistles "Star-Spangled Banner" with butt]

[Gumball and Darwin gape]

Gumball: [Types] Has a valid driver's license.

Darwin: Now we just need a photo of you in a sharp suit, and tie.

Rocky: I don't have a suit.

Darwin: Don't worry. We've got it covered. [Takes out spray can]

[Cuts to Darwin photographing Rocky in a suit with tie]

Darwin: Perfect!

[It is revealed that the suit and tie are actually spray painted on Rocky's body]

Rocky: [Squirms] I'm so uncomfortable in this monkey suit.

Gumball: Dude, it's sprayed on to your birthday suit.

Rocky: [Grunts; Grabs his photo]

[He walks away, revealing that his back is not sprayed on]

Darwin: Is that gonna be a problem?

Gumball: Nah. An office job is like a mullet: work at the front, party at the back!

At Chanax Inc.

[In the waiting room, Rocky shakes nervously]

Gumball: Dude, chill out! Here [Hands radio to Rocky] take this. I'll deal with the answers. All you'll have to do during the interview is move your mouth when you hear my voice.

[A clipboard man emerges from a door]

Clipboard Man: Rockwell Robinson? We're ready for you now.

[Rocky gets up, and reaches the ceiling. He is wearing shoes with very high heels]

Rocky: Are you sure about the shoes?

Darwin: Yeah, man! The height makes you look powerful.

Gumball: Go make your dad proud!

[Rocky walks into the door with confidence, but hits the door frame]

Rocky: Ow! [Rubs head; Walks in]

The Interview

Paperball: [Inspects papers] Well, Mr. Robinson, your resume is three sentences long, and every letter is in a different color. Perhaps you might like to add something?

Rocky: [Opens mouth]

Gumball: [through radio] I've got excellent communicating skills.

Paperball: Clearly. Do you speak any other languages?

Rocky: [Opens mouth]

Gumball: [through radio] Abrigato! Comunicazione skills! Excellente! Misiveremuch (?)

Paperball: Now. I feel obliged to ask, how do you range your communication skills?

Rocky: [Opens mouth]

Gumball: [through radio] …

[Outside, Gumball takes out the batteries of his radio. Darwin tries to open a pack of batteries]

Gumball: Dude! The batteries are dead! Give me the new ones!

Darwin: [Bites battery pack] I can't open- [Teeth pop out]

Gumball: Rocky, try to stall him!

[They try to tear the pack open. Then they hear Rocky whistling the same song earlier with his butt. Gumball facepalms repeatedly, until his hand goes through his face. Inside, Paperball stares for a while]

Paperball: Well, I think you'll fit right in!

Rocky: Seriously?

Paperball: Yes. You're just the kind of employee Mr. Chanax is looking for: young, fresh and gullible. Here's your contract.

[A goblin, dressed in a suit and tie, pops out of thin air and hands a contract and pen to Rocky]

Rocky: Uh…it says here that I'm signing away my hopes, and dreams?

Paperball: Oh, that's just paper. [Laughs]

Goblin: [Laughs]

[They stop laughing, but the laughter is continued by an ominous voice in the building]

Rocky: Who's that?

Paperball: Ha ha! Just my stomach grumbling.

Voice: Sign it, you fool!

[Rocky signs the contract anxiously]

Goblin: [Holds out jar] Breathe out.

Rocky: What?

Paperball: Ha ha! It's just a formality.

[Rocky breathes into the jar, and the goblin disappears. He appears again, grabs Rocky's contract, and disappears. He appears once more, and places an ID card on Rocky]

Paperball: Welcome to Chanax… Mr. Robinson.

At Elmore Hospital

[Mr. Robinson stirs from his sleep]

Gaylord: Uh…Doctor, I can't breathe…

[Gumball and Darwin are on top of him]

Gaylord: Ah! What're you doing here?! Margaret, get them off of me! Margaret?

[In the beach, Margaret is dancing with some sailors]

Gumball: [Strokes Mr. Robinson's nose] We came to say that Rocky can help you with your transfusion.

Gaylord: I don't want to see that loser!

Gumball: But he's got a serious job now with a suit, and tie. They even call him Mr. Robinson.

Gaylord: Really? How's he doing?

[At Chanax Incorporated, Rocky types frantically. His pupils are gone]

Gumball: Overworked...underpaid...downtrodden...kinda soulless, actually.

Gaylord: Ah, my Rocky...finally became a man. [Grunts; Strains]

Darwin: Mr. Robinson! What's wrong?

Gaylord: I was trying to shed a tear of happiness, but I think my heart's too dry.

Gumball: But the only problem is he's so busy now that he can't come right away.

Darwin: But don't worry! We'll take care of you until he arrives. Day and night!

Gaylord: [Strains]

Gumball: What's wrong?

[At this, Mr. Robinson is so shocked that his nose bursts open, and more stuffing pours out]

Gumball: Ah! We need to call the doctor!

Darwin: Which one is it?!

Gumball: I don't know! Try them all!

[On a machine, Darwin presses all the buttons. The buttons all move Mr. Robinson's bed, tossing, flinging, and flipping him up]

Bandage Nurse: [Rushes in] What happened to this man?! He looks like an empty sausage! He needs a stuffing transfusion, stat!

Back At Chanax

Gumball: Rocky, quick! Your dad needs a "statting stanfusion, trat"!

Soulless Office Worker: Oh, he can't leave, he signed the contract. Mr. Chanax owns his spirit now.

Gumball: Come on, man. It's just a job.

Soulless Office Worker: [Endlessly typing] Kid, they kept me here forty-seven years straight. I missed my own wedding, my kids growing up, even my own retirement.

Gumball: Rocky, we helped you find this job; now we're gonna help you lose it!

Soulless Office Worker: Nah, you can't get fired; it's too much paperwork.

Gumball: Well, this is what I think of your paperwork!

[He tries to take Rocky's typewriter away, but it is stuck on the desk. Darwin pushes over a stack of papers]

Gumball: Thanks. Come on Rocky! We're getting your spirit back!

[Back at the hospital, Mr. Robinson is struggling]

Gaylord: [Coughs; Weakly] Rocky…

[At Chanax Incorporated, Gumball and Darwin run while pulling Rocky's soulless body through the building]

Darwin: How are we gonna get his spirit back?

Gumball: We need to get to the boss' office, and get him out of his contract!

[They stop by a building map]

Gumball: All we have to do is to go through the accounting department, then the archive department, then the secretary's desk, then the...

[Voices from the cabinets around interrupt him]

Cabinet Voice: [Whispering] What about your Christmas bonus? What about your dental plan? What about a raise?

Rocky: Yeah...what about a raise?

Darwin: We need to run! THIS PLACE IS EVIL!

[They run through the walls of cabinets that are closing in on them. They manage to reach the door before they were crushed]

Cabinet Voice: [Whispering] What about a promotion??

Gumball: [Echoing] NO! [Slams door shut]

[They enter a room full of paperwork. Stacks of documents stretch up to the unseen ceiling]

Darwin: Whoa…

Gumball: Shh! One loud noise, and we'll all end up under an avalanche of paperwork.

[They walk through the paper. Rocky begins to sink into it]

Gumball: [Quietly] Come on, man! We're nearly there.

Rocky: [Mutters] So warm, it's like it's just been xeroxed...! [Sinks into paperwork]

Gumball: [Quietly] Rocky, no! Darwin, help!

Darwin: It's okay! I got his other hand.

Gumball: Wait, what? [Pulls out Rocky]

[Confused, Darwin pulls what he grabbed and sees the skeletal remains of an employee]

Gumball: No, don't!

[Darwin screams aloud, and the stacks of paper fall down. They retrieve Rocky, and run towards the next door. Just as they are buried, Gumball opens the door and they slide into the secretary's desk. Gumball and Darwin get up, and dust themselves off]

Secretary: Good afternoon! Do you have an appointment?

Gumball: No. But we can wait.

Secretary: Oh, I'm afraid that's gonna have to wait until after lunch. [Monster voice] MY LUNCH!

[The secretary reveals herself to be a monster]

Gumball: AH-A! Maybe we'll come back another day.

[She jumps on them anyway. But she misses, and crashes through the window, and out of the building. Gumball looks down at where she fell]

Gumball: [Inhales] Feels like I should say something clever, but I got nothing.

[The scene cuts to them waiting in the elevator]

Darwin: Look's like she found us a window.

Gumball: [Sighs]

[They come out, and walk to Paperball at the boss' desk]

Paperball: You were the first people to ever make it to this office. Congratulations.

Gumball: Where's Mr. Chanax?!

Voice: [Monster voice] Let them see me!

Paperball: Yes...master.

[He unfolds himself, and reveals a face inside of him which belongs to Mr. Chanax]

Mr. Chanax: I am Mr. Chanax! I believe this is what you came for? [Takes out the jar from earlier; Removes the cap and inhales the air inside] Mmm. That's right! I feed on the spirits of my employees. [Gesturing to Rocky] Kneel before your master!

[Rocky kneels]

[Mr. Chanax laughs. He manipulates Rocky like a marionette]

Mr. Chanax: That's right! Dance, my little puppet. [Laughs]

Gumball: [Stops Rocky] Enough! Let him go!

Mr. Chanax: Oh, but I'm afraid no one can leave...not now you've discovered my secret! [Gestures to Gumball and Darwin]

[Nothing happens]

Mr. Chanax: Yah! [Gestures to Gumball and Darwin some more; Still nothing happens] What? Why isn't this working?

Gumball: Because your power only works on people who signed a contract.

Darwin: Yeah. That means nothing to us, man.

Gumball: [Grabs contract] This contract is just like you: it's only paper!

Mr. Chanax: Put that down! Or I'll...I'll drink his spirit! [Grabs jar]

Gumball: That's not his spirit, man. It's just a jar full of old breath. [Rips contract]

Mr. Chanax: Nooooo! [Shrivels]

[Mr. Chanax crumples once more into an unconscious newspaper employee. Paperball gasps a final time before collapsing. Then the soulless office workers stop working, and regain their souls]

Soulless Office Worker: [Gasps] I'm free! I'm finally free!

Rocky: [Turns back to normal] What happened?

Darwin: No time to explain! We're going to the hospital!

[They get in the elevator. Then the goblin appears, and announces to the workers]

Goblin: Dear employees, after four-hundred years in the business, Mr. Chanax has decided to pursue new goals, and spend more time with his family. The shareholders have named me as his replacement. Thank you very much. [Demonic voice] NOW GET BACK TO WORK, SLAVES!

[The workers groan]

Back at the Hospital

[Mr. Robinson groggily wakes up, and sees a Bandaid doctor]

Bandage Nurse: It's a brave boy you got there, Mr. Robinson. He gave a lot.

[Mr. Robinson looks at his side, and sees his son]

Rocky: [Weakly] It was nothing.

[He lies down, revealing he is flat from having so much stuffing removed from him]

Gaylord: You made your parents proud, son. Isn't that right, Margaret?

[Margaret runs by his side, dressed in a wedding dress. She hides it quickly as she smiles at her husband. At the door, a sailor dressed as a groom sadly walks away]

Rocky: Dad, I love you. But I can't be like you. I'm sorry, but I'm going back to my old life. [Rips off part of "suit"] Ah! I forgot this was sprayed on...

[Mr. Robinson's heart rate speeds up, but he remains calm and happy]

Gaylord: It's okay, son. I understand.

Rocky: You do?

[Mr. Robinson's heart rate speeds up more]

Gaylord: Yes.

Gumball: Are you sure? 'Cause…

Gaylord: Yes. [Twitches]

Gumball: Are you really sure? Because it looks like you're about to...

[The heart monitor explodes, and the episode ends]

v • e

Episode 1 The DVD	Episode 2 The Responsible	Episode 3 The Third	Episode 4 The Debt
Episode 5 The End	Episode 6 The Dress	Episode 7 The Quest	Episode 8 The Spoon
Episode 9 The Pressure	Episode 10 The Painting	Episode 11 The Laziest	Episode 12 The Ghost
Episode 13 The Mystery	Episode 14 The Prank	Episode 15 The Gi	Episode 16 The Kiss
Episode 17 The Party	Episode 18 The Refund	Episode 19 The Robot	Episode 20 The Picnic
Episode 21 The Goons	Episode 22 The Secret	Episode 23 The Sock	Episode 24 The Genius
Episode 25 The Poltergeist	Episode 26 The Mustache	Episode 27 The Date	Episode 28 The Club
Episode 29 The Wand	Episode 30 The Ape	Episode 31 The Car	Episode 32 The Curse
Episode 33 The Microwave	Episode 34 The Meddler	Episode 35 The Helmet	Episode 36 The Fight

Episode 1 The Remote	Episode 2 The Colossus	Episode 3 The Knights	Episode 4 The Fridge
Episode 5 The Flower	Episode 6 The Banana	Episode 7 The Phone	Episode 8 The Job
Episode 9 Halloween	Episode 10 The Treasure	Episode 11 The Apology	Episode 12 The Words
Episode 13 The Skull	Episode 14 The Bet	Episode 15 Christmas	Episode 16 The Watch
Episode 17 The Bumpkin	Episode 18 The Flakers	Episode 19 The Authority	Episode 20 The Virus
Episode 21 The Pony	Episode 22 The Hero	Episode 23 The Dream	Episode 24 The Sidekick
Episode 25 The Photo	Episode 26 The Tag	Episode 27 The Storm	Episode 28 The Lesson
Episode 29 The Game	Episode 30 The Limit	Episode 31 The Voice	Episode 32 The Promise
Episode 33 The Castle	Episode 34 The Boombox	Episode 35 The Tape	Episode 36 The Sweaters
Episode 37 The Internet	Episode 38 The Plan	Episode 39 The World	Episode 40 The Finale

Episode 1 The Kids	Episode 2 The Fan	Episode 3 The Coach	Episode 4 The Joy
Episode 5 The Puppy	Episode 6 The Recipe	Episode 7 The Name	Episode 8 The Extras
Episode 9 The Gripes	Episode 10 The Vacation	Episode 11 The Fraud	Episode 12 The Void
Episode 13 The Boss	Episode 14 The Move	Episode 15 The Law	Episode 16 The Allergy
Episode 17 The Mothers	Episode 18 The Password	Episode 19 The Procrastinators	Episode 20 The Shell
Episode 21 The Burden	Episode 22 The Bros	Episode 23 The Mirror	Episode 24 The Man
Episode 25 The Pizza	Episode 26 The Lie	Episode 27 The Butterfly	Episode 28 The Question
Episode 29 The Saint	Episode 30 The Friend	Episode 31 The Oracle	Episode 32 The Safety
Episode 33 The Society	Episode 34 The Spoiler	Episode 35 The Countdown	Episode 36 The Nobody
Episode 37 The Downer	Episode 38 The Egg	Episode 39 The Triangle	Episode 40 The Money

Episode 1 The Return	Episode 2 The Nemesis	Episode 3 The Crew	Episode 4 The Others
Episode 5 The Signature	Episode 6 The Check	Episode 7 The Pest	Episode 8 The Sale
Episode 9 The Gift	Episode 10 The Parking	Episode 11 The Routine	Episode 12 The Upgrade
Episode 13 The Comic	Episode 14 The Romantic	Episode 15 The Uploads	Episode 16 The Apprentice
Episode 17 The Hug	Episode 18 The Wicked	Episode 19 The Traitor	Episode 20 The Origins
Episode 21 The Origins: Part Two	Episode 22 The Girlfriend	Episode 23 The Advice	Episode 24 The Signal
Episode 25 The Parasite	Episode 26 The Love	Episode 27 The Awkwardness	Episode 28 The Nest
Episode 29 The Points	Episode 30 The Bus	Episode 31 The Night	Episode 32 The Misunderstandings
Episode 33 The Roots	Episode 34 The Blame	Episode 35 The Slap	Episode 36 The Detective
Episode 37 The Fury	Episode 38 The Compilation	Episode 39 The Scam	Episode 40 The Disaster

Episode 1 The Rerun	Episode 2 The Stories	Episode 3 The Guy	Episode 4 The Boredom
Episode 5 The Vision	Episode 6 The Choices	Episode 7 The Code	Episode 8 The Test
Episode 9 The Slide	Episode 10 The Loophole	Episode 11 The Fuss	Episode 12 The Copycats
Episode 13 The Potato	Episode 14 The Outside	Episode 15 The Vase	Episode 16 The Matchmaker
Episode 17 The Box	Episode 18 The Console	Episode 19 The Ollie	Episode 20 The Catfish
Episode 21 The Cycle	Episode 22 The Stars	Episode 23 The Grades	Episode 24 The Diet
Episode 25 The Ex	Episode 26 The Sorcerer	Episode 27 The Menu	Episode 28 The Uncle
Episode 29 The Weirdo	Episode 30 The Heist	Episode 31 The Singing	Episode 32 The Best
Episode 33 The Worst	Episode 34 The Deal	Episode 35 The Petals	Episode 36 The Nuisance
Episode 37 The Line	Episode 38 The List	Episode 39 The News	Episode 40 The Puppets

Episode 1 The Rival	Episode 2 The Lady	Episode 3 The Sucker	Episode 4 The Vegging
Episode 5 The One	Episode 6 The Father	Episode 7 The Cringe	Episode 8 The Cage
Episode 9 The Neighbor	Episode 10 The Anybody	Episode 11 The Faith	Episode 12 The Candidate
Episode 13 The Pact	Episode 14 The Shippening	Episode 15 The Brain	Episode 16 The Parents
Episode 17 The Founder	Episode 18 The Schooling	Episode 19 The Intelligence	Episode 20 The Potion
Episode 21 The Spinoffs	Episode 22 The Transformation	Episode 23 The Understanding	Episode 24 The Ad
Episode 25 The Ghouls	Episode 26 The Stink	Episode 27 The Awareness	Episode 28 The Slip
Episode 29 The Drama	Episode 30 The Buddy	Episode 31 The Possession	Episode 32 The Master
Episode 33 The Silence	Episode 34 The Future	Episode 35 The Wish	Episode 36 The Factory
Episode 37 The Agent	Episode 38 The Web	Episode 39 The Mess	Episode 40 The Heart
Episode 41 The Revolt	Episode 42 The Decisions	Episode 43 The BFFs	Episode 44 The Inquisition