Sci-Fi Zoned (episode)

A combination of a painful welt and a visible butt-crack joke sees Wyatt and Gary having a falling out. They're content to never speak to each other ever again, but Lisa has other ideas – zapping them into The Sci-Fi Zone, a black-and-white TV series. Since the series saw them bond as third graders, she figures it will do so again. The duo go from one irony-laden twist after another, while bickering constantly. However, they will have to put their differences aside in order to survive their final stop in the Sci-Fi Zone.

Summary
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Guest Stars

 * as Principal Scampi
 * as Mutated Pig Lady
 * as voice of Baby Ruthie / Talking Tammy

Background Information

 * Obviously, this episode is a parody of The Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling. Among the references are:
 * Chett serves as a Rod Serling-like host.
 * A pig woman considers Wyatt disfigured. ("The Eye of the Beholder")
 * The demonic fortune telling device. ("Nick of Time")
 * Lisa is dressed as a ballerina standing next to a clown, and they're all revealed to be a little girl's dolls. ("Five Characters in Search of an Exit")
 * A group of children playing kick-the-can. ("Kick the Can")
 * The Talking Tammy doll. ("Living Doll", in which June Foray also did the doll's voice)
 * Gary's reaction to seeing Liberty Donuts out-of-business is a reference to the original Planet of the Apes. Said movie was co-written by Rod Serling, so its inclusion in this episode is rather appropriate.
 * Though much of the episode is in black-and-white, USA Network promos showed those scenes in color.

Memorable Quotes
"Ow! That hurt!"

"Did it, or is the pain merely an illusion. Maybe it never happened. Maybe it—No wait, you're bleeding. It really is you!"
 * –Wyatt and Gary