Ahh, the Krusty Krab. Bikini Bottom’s premiere daytime eatery.
And also where one of the most legendary episodes of SpongeBob ever took place.
From now on the Krusty Krab is open 24 hours a day.
Did we mention the entire episode?
What?!
[cheering]
The graveyard shift is arguably one of SpongeBob’s greatest episodes of all time.
After Mr. Krabs declares the Krusty Krab a 24-hour business to make more money...
we get to witness two of Bikini Bottom’s most popular characters stuck
together for an entire night.
Isn't this great, Squidward?!
Just you and me together for hours and hours and hours
and then the sun'll come up and it'll be tomorrow and we'll still be working!
[gasping]
It'll be just like a sleepover! Only we'll be sweaty and covered with grease!
Are you ready to rock, Squidward?!
- No. - Good! 'Cause we've got customers!
Here. Please hit me as hard as you can.
While we’re used to SpongeBob wreaking havoc in the day,
Graveyard Shift showcases some of all-time favorite, annoying SpongeBob
moments at night.
Hey, Squidward. Guess what? I'm chopping lettuce... at night.
Look at me, I'm swabbing the bathroom... at night.
Ow! I burned my hand!... at night.
Night, night, night, night, night, night, night, night, night, night, night, night,
na-na-na-na-night! Night!
Will you please?! Here, give me a moment's peace and take out the trash!
But this episode takes its first twisted turn when Squidward sends SpongeBob
to the dumpster in the dark and senses his fear.
- You mean outside? - That's where the dumpster is, yes.
I don't know, Squidward, it's kinda dark out there.
But I thought you liked the night shift.
You're right! For the Krusty Krab!
[screaming]
Bikini Bottom is filled with notorious creatures of all types.
From seabears, to Alaskan bullworms.
But to this day, all will shiver at the name of the…
- Hash-Slinging Slasher? - The Slash-Bringing Hasher?
The Hash-Slinging Slasher!
The Sash-Ringing, the Trash-Singing, Mash-Flinging, The Flash-Springing,
Ringing, The Cr-Crash-Dinging, daa.
Yes. The Hash-Slinging Slasher.
Nothing brings more excitment to the night shift than ghost stories.
And somehow Squidward manages to kraft one
of the greatest myths in SpongeBob history.
Years ago at this very restaurant, the Hash-Slinging Slasher used to be
a fry cook, just like you, only clumsier.
And then, one night, when he was cutting the patties...
it happened.
- He forgot the secret sauce? - No.
- He didn't wash his hands? - No!
- Irregular portions? - No! He cut off his own hand by mistake.
You mean like this?
Or like this? Or this? Or this? But what about this?
Or this, or this, or this, or...
- Except he wasn't a sponge! - So?
So it didn't grow back!
Oh, no!
And he replaced his hand with a rusty spatula.
And then, he got hit by a bus!
And...at his funeral, they fired him! So now, every...what day is it?
- Tuesday. - Tuesday night, his ghost returns to
The Krusty Krab to wreak his horrible vengeance.
[gasping]
- But tonight's Tuesday night! - Then he'll be coming.
Squidward goes on to tell SpongeBob the three signs that signal the approach
of the Hash-Slinging Slasher. First...
The lights will flicker on and off.
Next...
The phone will ring and there will be nobody there.
And finally, the Hash-Slinging Slasher arrives in the ghost of the bus
that ran him over. Then he exits the bus and crosses the street without looking
both ways because he's already dead!
Then he taps on the window with his grizzly spatula hand..
- No. - He opens the door...
[screeching]
He slowly approaches the counter!
[echoing]
- And you know what he does next? - What?
- You really want to know? - What?
- Are you sure you want to know? - What, what, what does he do?!
He gets ya!
Squidward may have made the entire story up.
But what makes this episode so legendary are all of the iconic twists
that come with it. So the real excitement begins with this episode
switches direction for the first time.
- Very funny, SpongeBob. - What?
And the lights will flicker on and off. Just like the story. I get it.
Hey, Squidward, how are you doing that without moving the switch?
I'm not doing it. It must be the stupid, faulty wiring in here.
This place isn't built to run 24 hours a day!
[phone ringing]
What, what, hello? Hello? Hello? Hello?
- Nice try, Squidward. - Nice try, what?
The phone will ring and there will be no one there.
[giggling]
Oh, you crack me up.
Suddenly, no one is laughing when the third sign of the Hash-Slinging Slasher
arrives right outside the door.
- I didn't know the buses ran this late. - They don't!
Well, they're dropping someone off.
[screaming]
The Sash-Ringing, Flash-Singing, the Bash-Pinging...
The Hash-Slinging Slasher!
[crying]
At last you understand! We're doomed!
No, that’s not it. I am just so touched that you would go to the
trouble to dress up as a ghostly fry cook and stand on the other side of the street,
just to entertain me! You must really like me!
SpongeBob, there are two problems with your theory. One - I hate you.
And two - how can that be me when I'm standing right here!?
Alas, Squidward’s ghost-tale becomes a real life horror story.
And looking them dead in the eyes is…
The Hash-Slinging Slasher!
The description fits perfectly. And the Hash-Slinging Slasher appears to be taking
no pitty on our comrades.
SpongeBob, no matter what I've said, I've always sort of liked you!
Squidward, I used your clarinet to unclog my toilet!
But what’s one legendary twist without another?
Can I have a job application? I brought my own spatula.
I called here earlier, but I hung up 'cause I was nervous.
It was one of the greatest twists in television history.
And all of Bikini Bottom shared a sigh of relief with SpongeBob and Squidward.
Well, for a moment.
Then, who was flickering the lights?
Nosferatu!
From epic tales to incredible twists. And even a creepy vampire.
The Graveyard Shift will remain one of the greatest episodes in SpongeBob history.
Everyone will forever remember the tale of…
The Trash-Singing, Mash-Flinging, The Flash-Springing, Ringing,
The Cr-Crash-Dinging...