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* ShoutOut: When [=SpongeBob=] first appears, he asks, "What'cha dooooooin'?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.

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* ShoutOut: When [=SpongeBob=] first appears, he asks, "What'cha dooooooin'?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase.[[CharacterCatchphrase catchphrase]]. It's even the same intonation.
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*InformedSpecies: The Stockholder Eel does not look much like an eel, rather resembling an alligator or crocodile or some lizard.
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--->'''Squidward:''' SpongeBob, I have something to ask you...\\

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--->'''Squidward:''' SpongeBob, [=SpongeBob=], I have something to ask you...\\



* ShoutOut: [=SpongeBob=] asks "Whatcha doing?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.

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* ShoutOut: When [=SpongeBob=] asks "Whatcha doing?", first appears, he asks, "What'cha dooooooin'?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.
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** When SpongeBob hopes Squidward will ask him to go to the gala with him:
-->'''Squidward:''' SpongeBob, I have something to ask you...\\

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** When SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] hopes Squidward will ask him to go to the gala with him:
-->'''Squidward:''' --->'''Squidward:''' SpongeBob, I have something to ask you...\\



-->'''Squidward:''' [=SpongeBob=]!\\

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-->'''Squidward:''' --->'''Squidward:''' [=SpongeBob=]!\\
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* BaitAndSwitchComment:
** When SpongeBob hopes Squidward will ask him to go to the gala with him:
-->'''Squidward:''' SpongeBob, I have something to ask you...\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Of course I'll go to the opening with you!\\
'''Squidward:''' That wasn't the question! Which way did the mailman go?\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Oh, he said he had a package for the Widow Duncan. I think he went -- ''(Squidward has left; he sadly walks away.)''
** He does this again after talking to the mailman:
-->'''Squidward:''' [=SpongeBob=]!\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Yes? I'm still here.\\
'''Squidward:''' I need to ask you something important.\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' You don't have to ask me three times! ''(reveals tuxedo)''\\
'''Squidward:''' Will you tell Larry I want to talk to him? ''(Zips away)''\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' ''(sadly)'' Oh...


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* EyelashFluttering: [=SpongeBob=] gives these to Squidward a few times, usually whenever he anticipates him asking him to be his plus one at the opening.
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* SpecialGuest: Frank Ferrante as Stockholder Eel.
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* BigNo: Patrick shouts this when he is pulled away by executives before he can get his sandwich, and when he is taken to Conference Room B.

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* BigNo: Patrick shouts this when he is pulled away by executives before he can get his sandwich, and when he is taken to Conference Room B.4-B.



* {{Montage}}: The narrator announces this in a time card as it features a montage of Patrick doing a lot activities.

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* {{Montage}}: The narrator announces this in a time card as it features a montage of Patrick doing a lot of job-related activities.
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* AnAesop:
** Your plus-one can be whom you least expect.
** Give people a chance.
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* DelayedReaction: Squidward realizes too late that Norton the mailfish hates clarinets to a T, which causes him to turn him down.


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* OhCrap: By Squidward when he realizes not only does he have to take someone to the gala opening, but the opening is ''that night.''


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* ReadTheFinePrint: The word "plus-one" on the invitation was written in barely noticeable print.


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* RuleOfThree: Squidward's three possible plus-ones for the gala opening are Norton, Larry, and [=SpongeBob=], in that order. The first one couldn't go because he hates clarinets; the second refuses when he accidentally insults him; turns out the third was the only one intent on going.

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When Squidward is invited to a gallery opening and he has to bring someone with him, he struggles to find the perfect "plus one".

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When Squidward is invited to a gallery opening and he has to bring someone with him, he struggles to find the perfect "plus one".
one". However, only [=SpongeBob=] is intent on going.



* BaitAndSwitch: When Squidward realizes who he can take as his plus-one, [=SpongeBob=] is overjoyed and we think it's him, then we cut to the gallery opening and Squidward reveals he's actually taking a mirror with a reflection of himself, with [=SpongeBob=] wearing a black suit and carrying it around for him.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When Squidward realizes who he can take as his plus-one, [=SpongeBob=] is overjoyed and we think it's him, then we cut to the gallery opening and Squidward reveals he's actually taking a mirror with a reflection of himself, with [=SpongeBob=] wearing a black suit and carrying it the mirror around for him.him. [=SpongeBob=] doesn't mind however, as he's still going to the gala.


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* NotGoodWithRejection: [=SpongeBob=] does not take Squidward rejecting him as his plus-one that well.

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Airdate: September 7, 2015

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Airdate: September 7, 2015
'''Original air date''': 9/7/2015


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'''Original air date''': 9/7/2015

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When Squidward is invited to a gallery opening and he has to bring someone with him, he struggles to find the perfect "plus one".




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Patrick gets swept into the fast-paced world of business.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Squidward realizes who he can take as his plus-one, [=SpongeBob=] is overjoyed and we think it's him, then we cut to the gallery opening and Squidward reveals he's actually taking a mirror with a reflection of himself, with [=SpongeBob=] wearing a black suit and carrying it around for him.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of ppCreator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]].

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of ppCreator/MarxBrothers [[Creator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]].
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of Groucho Marx.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of ppCreator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx.Marx]].
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* ReflectiveEyes: When Squidward is staring at [=SpongeBob=] and realizes who he can take as his plus-one, his face reflects into his eyes.
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* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: Squidward's reflection speaks to him in the end, saying "You'll always be my plus one".



* BigNo: Patrick shouts this when he is pulled away by executives before he can get his sandwich, and when he is taken to Conference Room B.



* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of Groucho Marx.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of Groucho Marx.Marx.
* PieInTheFace: Patrick bakes a pie and puts it in the copy machine, printing out a pie chart. The CEO then slams it in Patrick's face as if it were still an actual pie.
* VisualPun: One executive jokes that Patrick has "sandwiches on the brain." It then shows Patrick's head is shaped like a sandwich from the inside.
** After getting annoyed with Patrick's antics, the CEO claims "This is the last straw!" while holding a straw and then cutting to the rest of the executives' glasses are missing straws.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. [=SpongeBob=] only shows up twice here.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Patrick is the main character of this episode. [=SpongeBob=] only shows up twice here.and doesn't play any major role.


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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Patrick says he has to "water his manatee" as an excuse to try and escape the meeting.
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* {{Montage}}: The narrator announces this in a time card as it features a montage of Patrick doing a lot activities.

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* {{Montage}}: The narrator announces this in a time card as it features a montage of Patrick doing a lot activities.activities.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The CEO is an underwater version of Groucho Marx.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end of the episode, Squidward actually goes to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end of the episode, Squidward actually goes to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.
himself, with [=SpongeBob=] holding the mirror.
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->Written by Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis (Squid Plus One) / Jack Pendarvis (The Executive Treatment)

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->Written by Kyle McCulloch [=McCulloch=] and Jack Pendarvis (Squid Plus One) / Jack Pendarvis (The Executive Treatment)



* DemonHead: Squidward does it twice to SpongeBob and the Norton the mailman (even though he thought Norton was SpongeBob at the door).

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* DemonHead: Squidward does it twice to SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] and the Norton the mailman (even though he thought Norton was SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] at the door).



* ShoutOut: SpongeBob asks "Whatcha doing?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.

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* ShoutOut: SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] asks "Whatcha doing?", referencing ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.



* ADayInTheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. SpongeBob only shows up twice here.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] only shows up twice here.
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* BerserkButton: Larry does not take kindly to those who openly mock his protein shake.
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!!”Squid Plus One” contains examples of:

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!!”Squid !!"Squid Plus One” One" contains examples of:



* ShoutOut: SpongeBob asks "Whatcha doing?", referencing to ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.

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* ShoutOut: SpongeBob asks "Whatcha doing?", referencing to ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.



!!”The Executive Treatment“ contains examples of:

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!!”The !!"The Executive Treatment“ Treatment" contains examples of:



* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stockholder Eel

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stockholder EelEel.
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* AscendedExtra: This is Norton’s biggest role in the show. Previously he shown without a name and usually to deliver the mail.

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* AscendedExtra: This is Norton’s biggest role in the show. Previously Previously, he shown without didn't even have a name and usually only showed up to deliver the mail.



* LaserGuidedKarma and NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Larry beats up Squidward after insulting his protein shake.
* ShoutOut: The way SpongeBob asks “Whatcha doing” is very similar to how Isabella asks this question in Phineas and Ferb.
* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end of the episode, Squidward actually went to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.

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* LaserGuidedKarma and NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Larry beats up Squidward after insulting his protein shake.
* ShoutOut: The way SpongeBob asks “Whatcha doing” is very similar "Whatcha doing?", referencing to how Isabella asks this question in Phineas and Ferb.
''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', where it happened to be Isabella's CatchPhrase. It's even the same intonation.
* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end of the episode, Squidward actually went goes to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.
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* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end the of episode, Squidward actually went to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end of the of episode, Squidward actually went to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.



* ADayintheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. SpongeBob only shows up twice here.

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* ADayintheLimelight: ADayInTheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. SpongeBob only shows up twice here.
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->Written by Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis (Squid Plus One) / Jack Pendarvis (The Executive Treatment)
->Storyboard by Fred Osmond
->Animation Directors: Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi

Airdate: September 7, 2015

!!”Squid Plus One” contains examples of:
* AscendedExtra: This is Norton’s biggest role in the show. Previously he shown without a name and usually to deliver the mail.
* DemonHead: Squidward does it twice to SpongeBob and the Norton the mailman (even though he thought Norton was SpongeBob at the door).
* LaserGuidedKarma and NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Larry beats up Squidward after insulting his protein shake.
* ShoutOut: The way SpongeBob asks “Whatcha doing” is very similar to how Isabella asks this question in Phineas and Ferb.
* SmallNameBigEgo: In the end the of episode, Squidward actually went to the Galleria Diphtheria with a reflection of himself.

!!”The Executive Treatment“ contains examples of:
* ADayintheLimelight: Patrick is the main character this episode. SpongeBob only shows up twice here.
* ClarkKenting: Patrick manages to escape from prison at the end of "The Executive Treatment" by abusing this trope.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stockholder Eel
* {{Montage}}: The narrator announces this in a time card as it features a montage of Patrick doing a lot activities.

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