"The Menu" is the twenty-seventh episode of Season 5 of The Amazing World of Gumball. It is the 183rd episode overall.
Synopsis[]
The prize jewel on the Secret Joyful Burger menu is a mysterious burger, but to order it you need to know its name. When Larry refuses to tell Richard, Gumball, and Darwin what it is called, they go to super-sized lengths to discover it.
Plot[]
SPOILER AHEAD! Important details about the plot or story are up ahead |
Richard, Gumball, and Darwin go to the drive-thru at Joyful Burger and attempt to trick Larry into ordering the special burger, with Richard trying to imitate a poor connection through the drive-thru intercom system, but Larry does not seem to play along. When all else fails, Richard suggests that Gumball and Darwin get jobs at Joyful Burger in hopes of infiltrating the business and finding out the secret burger's name.
What follows is a montage showing Gumball and Darwin climbing the corporate ladder and coming to dominate the Joyful Burger franchise, eventually selling shares of the company for $4.6 billion, with which they buy a mansion. In it, they are interviewed by a news reporter, but it is only once asked how they got into the industry in the first place that they remembered what they initially set out to do.
At nighttime, Richard, Gumball, and Darwin kidnap Larry, and strapped him in a chair, forcing him to tell them about the secret Joyful Burger menu. When Larry refuses to abide, they threaten to vandalize the Joyful Burger mascot, Burgie. After posing the statue to be eating their competitor's food, attacking Darwin, blending a chicken's leg, and Richard deep-frying and eats the statue's fingers, Larry caves and finally tells them about the secret menu for the mysterious burger. Larry tells Richard that to receive the secret burger, he has to eat something from every Joyful Burger location in an hour.
Richard and the kids set out to go to every Joyful Burger location, but in the process of doing so, Richard becomes morbidly obese from eating too many burgers, and as a result, he is unable to fit in the car, so they are forced to walk back to Larry's Joyful Burger location. Ultimately, he succeeds, and as a reward, Larry gives Richard the special burger: the M'Guffin. Richard happily tries to eat it, but it cannot fit in his mouth due to his increased weight and having already eaten too many burgers prior, ending the episode.
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Characters[]
Main characters[]
Minor characters[]
- Mr. Robinson
- Karen
- Pantsbully
- Jeff
- Office Goblin
- Cowboy
- George
- Sphere citizens
- Clipboard man
- Cows
- Kip Schlezinger
- Mike
- Burgie the Clown (debut)
- Felicity
- Billy
- Richard's heart (debut)
Production music[]
- Serpent - Tim Garland [Audio Network] ("Come on, Dad! You're almost there! You just gotta make it to the counter!")
- Un Bel Di 8 - Giacomo Puccini, David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, Julian Gallant [Audio Network] (Larry presents the M'Guffin.)
Trivia[]
- This episode reveals that Joyful Burger's mascot is a clown named Burgie.
- This episode reveals that Larry has thirty-eight jobs in Elmore.
- The magazine that Gumball and Darwin appear on during the news is dated June 2016.
Continuity[]
- When trying to order the secret burger, Richard contorts his face like he did in "The Signal."
- When Richard said he cannot get a job, it is a possible callback to "The Job."
- Richard reuses his excuse from "The Laziest," when he states he has a "medical condition... called laziness."
- When Richard is taking photos of Burgie, he is using the same account on his phone as in "The Diet."
- The Joyful Burger location featured in "The Traitor" reappears.
- The Joyful Burger location in the mall features the exact same interior and external decals as Dinner in "The Misunderstandings."
Cultural references[]
- Like Joyful Burger, many restaurant chains have well-known sets of special orders that come to be known as secret menus.
- Richard likens his dream of ordering the burger to finding Atlantis, Montezuma's Gold, or Moby Dick.
- One of Gumball's guesses to the secret burger is the "Illumi-patty," a reference to the Illuminati.
- Another one of Gumball's guesses is the "Area Beefty-One," a reference to the highly classified government facility Area 51 in Nevada.
- Yet another one of Gumball's guesses is the "Bilderburger," a reference to the Bilderberg conference which is known to be extremely secretive.
- The mascot Burgie the Clown is a reference to Ronald McDonald, the clown mascot for McDonald's.
- Larry describes Burgie as "a friend to all the children." This could be a reference to Gamera, who shares a similar title.
- The way Richard's button destroyed one floor of a tower is a reference to the popular puzzle game Tetris, when the blocks complete a line and it disappears.
- When Richard stops and cars crash into him, Gumball and Darwin, this is a reference to the scene in The Matrix: Reloaded when Neo flies at lightning speed to save Trinity.
- The secret menu item, the M'Guffin, is a play on the word "MacGuffin" which, in literature or entertainment, is an object or device that serves merely as a trigger for the plot.
- The name is also a parody on the McDonald's breakfast sandwich, the McMuffin.
- The song that plays as Larry reveals the M'Guffin to Richard is an excerpt of the Un bel dì, vedremo aria from the opera Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.
- The Joyful meal is a parody of McDonald's happy-meal.
- Richard photographing Burgie with its competitor's food reads out Tennessee Fried Chicken on the bucket, which is a parody of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
Goofs/errors[]
- When Burgie is photographed with the fried chicken, its face is covered in grease. Moments later, the grease is completely gone.
- When Richard tries to eat the M'Guffin, there were no burgers in his mouth, but in the next scene, he has burgers in his mouth.
Other titles[]
- Italiano (Italian): Il Menu Segreto (The Secret Menu)
- Polski (Polish): Menu (The Menu)
- Türkçe (Turkish): Menü (The Menu)
- Български (Bulgarian): Менюто (The Menu)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Thực Đơn (The Menu)
- 日本語 (Japanese): 秘密のバーガー (Secret Burger)
v • e |
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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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Designs[]
Animation stills[]
Clean-up stills[]
v • e |
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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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Selective Hearing[]
- [The episode begins with Richard asleep on the living room sofa, wearing just a robe and underwear. He bolts upright when his ear picks up on something in the distance]
- Richard: Huh-what?
- [Not bothering to use the front door, or even change his clothes, he bursts through the wall at an incredible speed. Crashing through fences and houses alike, a trail of destruction is left in his wake. When he reaches a lake, he crashes through Mr. Robinson's boat which causes him to sink. When he reaches the freeway, a speed camera clocks him at two hundred miles per hour. Up ahead, there is a sizable gap in the incomplete road, which he fails to clear]
- Richard: Aaaah!
- [He plummets into the canyon below and lands with a heavy thump. Proving little more than a minor inconvenience, Richard rockets back up the sheer cliff face. Meanwhile, Gumball and Darwin are relaxing by the fountain at the Elmore Mall]
- Gumball: Yeah, it's a secret, apparently.
- [They hear a rumbling sound, and Richard zooms across the screen on his stomach, grabbing Gumball in the process]
- Richard: [Screeches to a halt; Shouts] What did you just say?!
- [Gumball points at something behind his father, and screams. Richard and Darwin look, and they all dive into the fountain together, narrowly avoiding the random debris caught in the suction of the slipstream]
- Richard: [Stands; Shakes Gumball] Son! What did you just say?!
- Gumball: I said... [Repeats his scream]
- Richard: Before that!
- Gumball: [Wincing] There's an urban legend about a secret menu at Joyful Burger!
- [Richard puts his son down, dusts him off, then sits on the edge of the fountain]
- Richard: You have my attention.
- Gumball: [Hushed] The most secret item on it, is a burger. It is said that the burger does not exist until someone speaks its name. It must be summoned... from the other side.
- Darwin: Wait, isn't that how you order food anyway?
- Gumball: You don't get it, dude. Apparently this burger is so hardcore, it qualifies as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For seven people, for seven years. And they say that if you eat it in fifteen minutes, they'll pay.
- Darwin: Pay for the burger?
- Gumball: No, your hospital fees.
- Richard: [Gasps; Speaks with reverie] This is the burger that I've been searching for all my life. My Atlantis, my Montezuma's gold, my Moby Dick... Except not literally, as I already ate a white whale.
- Gumball: There's only one problem, Dad. You can't order it without knowing its name.
Special Sauce[]
- [Richard, Gumball, and Darwin, are in their car. Grinning, Richard pulls up to the Joyful Burger drive-thru]
- Larry: Welcome to Joyful Burger. Can I take your order?
- Richard: [Chuckles; To the Burgie sign] Yes, I'd like a secret [Imitates static] burger, please.
- Larry: Uh, could you repeat your order, sir?
- Richard: [Groans] Yes, I would like the secret [Static] burger, please.
- Larry: Uh, excuse me?
- Richard: Listen, little man! I'm the [Static] customer here, and I [Static] don't want to have to repeat my order! [Static] One secret [Static] burger to go, you little— [Static]
- Larry: I'm sorry, sir, but that's not an intercom. Can I take your order, please?
- [Richard looks surprised, then moves ahead to the open window where Larry is waiting]
- Richard: One khhppt burger.
- Larry: Uh, for real?
- Richard: Was I not clear enough?
- Larry: Uh, have it your way, sir.
- [Richard snickers again, but his smile turns to shock when Larry grabs the hamburger, removes the top bun, and spits, before handing it over]
- Richard: [Disgusted] Ugh. [Shrugs] Mm.
- [He decides to eat the hamburger anyway, but Gumball snatches it, tossing it out the car window]
- Gumball: He meant the secret burger!
- Larry: [Elusive] I see. And what is the name of the aforementioned secret burger?
- [The car is now parked out front, with Richard and his sons taking their business inside]
- Gumball: Ah, I got it. It's called the Vein Thickener! The Deep Fried Thrombosis? The Meat Your Maker? The Heartbreaker? The Bundertaker! The Commander In Beef! The Bowel Buster! No? More mysterious maybe... The Illumi-patty? The Area Beefty-One? The Bilderburger! [Pleading] Come on, man! You know what we're talking about!
- Larry: Maybe. But I can't serve you something you don't even know the name of.
- Darwin: There's only so many names it could be. We just need to figure out which one.
- Gumball: You mean figure out sand-which one. [Elbows Darwin; Winks]
- Darwin: Dude, stop with the puns.
- Gumball: [Frantic] I can't! I've fallen down the pun hole! I've gone so deep I'm pundergound! What a punfortunate turn of events. I've pundermined any respect you had for me! I don't punderstand why I—
- [Fed up, Darwin smacks him across the face]
- Gumball: Ow! [Rubs his cheek] Dude, I know it was annoying, but it didn't warrant a punch.
- [Darwin hits him again, knocking Gumball to the floor]
- Gumball: Oww! That wasn't even a pun! That's just what that word is!
Sidetrack to Success[]
- [The three are back outside the restaurant]
- Richard: So, the plan is, you guys get hired at Joyful Burger.
- Gumball: [Indignant] Why don't you get hired?
- Richard: I can't.
- Darwin: Why?
- Richard: Uh... Because of my medical condition?
- Gumball: [Skeptical] Really?
- Richard: Well, I get this allergic reaction to effort. [Posturing] The symptoms are dangling arms, constant eye rolls, and a breathing problem that makes me sigh a lot. [Inhales deeply, followed by an exaggerated sigh]
- Gumball: Being lazy is not a disease, Dad.
- Richard: No, it's true! I really have a— [Goes limp] Oh, I can't be bothered to finish that sentence. I'll give you twenty bucks if you do it.
- Gumball: Wow, you've reached a whole new level of laziness. You've invented the reverse job. But okay. So what? We get hired, and then we look for the name of the secret burger?
- Richard: They won't just tell anyone. They'll need to trust you. So first, you have to be the best employees ever.
Job Montage[]
- [Gumball and Darwin wink at one another, and begin their new career by mopping floors. Larry comes by and is impressed by their performance. Gumball and Darwin approach Larry and he gives them a medal, but it falls off]
- Larry: Huh?
- [Larry looks behind him, revealing Gumball and Darwin, and that what he just tried to give the medal was a reflection on the mdoor to to how clean it is]
- Larry: Oh. [chuckles]
- [Larry walks over, but hits another door. Larry moves them to the griddle, where they continue to excel. Gumball turn the burger meat over using a spatula]
- Larry: I don't know what that secret ingredient is, but the customers just love your burgers!
- Darwin: The secret ingredient is love. [Gumball and Darwin kisses the burger]
- [Out in the parking lot, a group of people cheer as Gumball cuts a red ribbon with scissors]
- Goblin: Great job! The board wants you two as managers. There's only one problem, you need to halve our labor costs.
- [The brothers give a thumbs-up, exhibiting toothy grins]
- Gumball & Darwin: Ah!
- [Doing as requested, they bisect Larry's paycheck, uniform, and even his office. A ceremony is held again, this time with a larger ribbon and scissors]
- Goblin: Great job! The board wants you as senior members. There's only one problem, you need to double production.
- Gumball & Darwin: Ah!
- [At the meat processing plant with Clipboard man, they observe various bovine abominations passing by on a conveyor belt]
- Gumball & Darwin: Ah!
- [At yet another ceremony, Gumball struggles to lift the massive scissors up to an even bigger ribbon]
- Goblin: Great job! The board wants you as our new CEOs. There's only one problem, you still have hearts.
- [A surgical scar can be seen on Gumball's chest as he buttons his dress shirt]
- Gumball & Darwin: [Posing for a photo] Ah!
- [The news channel comes on, with Kip Schlezinger giving a special report]
- Kip Schlezinger: And in other news, business moguls Gumball and Darwin Watterson have sold their Joyful Burger shares for a whopping four point six billion dollars. Our reporter has an exclusive interview from their lavish new mansion.
- Mike: So, how do you feel about your success?
- Darwin: It's cool. I mean, I like the big house, but it's kinda hard to communicate with each other.
- Darwin's echo: Gumball, can you pass me the salt please?
- Darwin: See, I asked him that last week.
- Gumball: Oh, one moment.
- [Gumball gets up and exits his side of the mansion. Boarding a helicopter, he flies to Darwin's helipad, retrieves the salt, then flies back]
- Gumball: [Hands Darwin the salt] Sorry. You were saying?
- Mike: What gave you the idea of getting into the fast-food industry in the first place?
- Gumball: Well, it all started when my father wanted to try a secret burger, and...
- [Gumball and Darwin look to their dad, who is standing off to the side. They go to join him, ashamed]
- Gumball: We got completely sidetracked.
Hostage Negotiation[]
- [Late at night, Richard and his sons sneak into Joyful Burger. Gumball tries to ambush Larry, who is listlessly sweeping the floor, by placing a bag over his head. However, it is far too small, so him and Darwin attempt to stretch the bag and use it as a blindfold]
- Larry: Ah! Huh?
- [After it rips, Richard takes Gumball's tattered piece, ineffectively using it as a club. Larry, despite noticing that something is amiss, somehow remains unaware of their presence]
- Larry: Huh? Wha?
- [The three simultaneously pull on the the remaining scrap. It tears, causing Richard to inadvertently strike Larry in the head, rendering him unconscious. They give themselves a thumbs-up. When Larry comes around, he finds himself tied to a chair in the restaurant's dimly lit kitchen]
- Gruff voice: Tell us the name of the secret burger.
- Larry: Uh, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but there's no point disguising your voice if you're not wearing any masks.
- Gumball: Dad, is the deep-fryer on?
- Larry: You can do whatever you like, but I'll never talk!
- Gumball: Oh, we know there's nothing we can do to you to make you talk. That's why we brought him.
- [Richard, Gumball, and Darwin step aside, revealing the Joyful Burger mascot]
- Larry: [Gasps] No! Not Burgie!
- [Richard and Gumball obscure Larry's view]
- Larry: What are you doing?!
- [Richard shows him the photo of Burgie with a bucket of fried chicken]
- Larry: No! Burgie can't be seen eating our competitor's food! Please stop! I can't lose this job! I only have thirty-seven others!
- [Larry is shown a second image of the mascot, this time posed with half-eaten drumsticks and its face covered in grease]
- Larry: Ah! Please! Burgie would never betray the brand!
- [Gumball manipulates the arm so that it appears to be slapping Darwin. Darwin pretends to scream and shield himself from the blow, as Richard takes the picture]
- Larry: NOO! Burgie is a friend to all the children!
- [The mascot is now holding a chicken foot over an electric blender, but Larry does not react]
- Gumball: Hm?
- Larry: What? That's just how nuggets are made. Everyone knows that.
- Richard: All right. You asked for it. [Snaps off the mascot's fingers]
- Larry: [Screams] No, no! You can't eat Burgie's fingers!
- Richard: [Drops one in boiling oil] Anything is edible, if you deep-fry it long enough. [Takes a bite; His eyes water] I was wrong.
- Larry: Okay, okay, stop! I'll tell you! There is a secret burger, but to be deemed worthy enough to know its name, first you have to eat a burger from every Joyful Burger in Elmore.
- Richard: [Scoffs] Done!
- Larry: [Jeering] In one hour!
How Many Burgers Can Richard Eat in One Hour?[]
- [Speeding around in their car, Richard, Gumball, and Darwin, begin the citywide fast-food frenzy. For every location they hit, Gumball crosses it off on a map. At the sixth stop, Richard is feeling the effects of his caloric overdose. Returning to the vehicle, burger in hand, he starts heaving]
- Gumball & Darwin: Dad!
- Gumball: What's going on with your face?!
- [A thick yellow substance oozes from his pores]
- Richard: I think it's sward.
- Darwin: What's that?
- Richard: Sweat made out of lard.
- [Gumball and Darwin gag. Upon leaving the next Joyful Burger, one of Richard's buttons pops from his shirt, destroying the entire floor of an office tower in the distance. Nevertheless, the race continues until their fourteenth stop, when Richard's ever-increasing girth prevents him from climbing back into the car]
- Darwin: You won't fit!
- Richard: I've got this. [Grits his teeth, expelling more sweat]
- Gumball: [Nauseated] Ohh, what is that now?
- Richard: Sweeze.
- Gumball: [Speaking rapidly] Okay, but please don't tell us what that—
- Richard: Sward made out of cheese.
- [Gumball and Darwin retch again]
- Richard: It will lubricate my body. Now, push!
- [The brothers strain themselves to get their father into the driver's seat]
- Gumball: Did you really have to supersize that last meal?
- Richard: I'm sorry! It was just really good value.
- [No sooner does Richard fasten his seatbelt, when all four tires burst in succession]
- Gumball: Darn it. We're gonna have to run.
- Richard: NOO!
- Darwin: It's okay, Mr. Dad. That's the beauty of corporate mega-chains destroying our neighborhoods. There's always another one right across the street.
- Richard: Like I said... NOO!
- [The three of them on foot, five locations still to go, Gumball and Darwin are aiding Richard by bearing some of his excess flab]
- Gumball: I think I smell burning.
- Darwin: That's good. He's burning calories.
- Richard: No, it's just my thighs rubbing together. [his thighs set on fire]
- [Inside the latest Joyful Burger, Richard is downing a boxed kid's meal, toy included]
- Gumball: W-w-wait! You can't eat that! [Pulls the toy from his mouth]
- Richard: Aww.
- Gumball: [Reads the box] Huh, what do you know. There's more nutritional value in the toy than the food. [He throws the toy into Richard's mouth]
- [Reaching their final destination, the now morbidly obese Richard is trudging toward the entrance. His vision blurs, and the voices of his sons are in slow-motion]
- Gumball & Darwin: Come on, Dad! You're almost there! You just gotta make it to the counter!
- [Richard enters the establishment, falling onto his stomach]
- Gumball & Darwin: Come on, you can make it!
- [He slowly crawls forward, then stops and grabs at his chest]
- Darwin: Mr. Dad! What's wrong?!
- Richard: My heart!
- [Gumball presses his ear against Richard, zooming in to show Richard's heart beating itself in its chest, before zooming out]
- Gumball: Nah, it's cool. It's still beating.
- [After managing to pull himself up to the counter, Richard places the completed map in front of Larry]
- Larry: Sir, you've earned this. I give you... [Lays the carton on a red velvet pillow] The M'Guffin.
- [Richard gasps as the carton opens like a treasure chest, revealing a glowing, triple-stacked burger inside]
- Richard: [Awestruck] Look at it! [Picks up the M'Guffin burger] It's like it's made of light!
- Gumball: No, that's a regular burger, just grosser than usual.
- [Sighing in satisfaction, Richard attempts to consume his prize, but is unable due to there being absolutely no room left in his stomach]
- [The episode ends]
v • e |
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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 |