*30th time [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] doesn't appear.
*30th time [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] doesn't appear.
*28th episode with its name in it.
*28th episode with its name in it.
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*The alarm that goes off in the Krusty Krab is also seen in "[[Krusty Krab Training Video]]," but it is different than the one in [[The Algae's Always Greener]]
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*The alarm that goes off in the Krusty Krab is also seen in "[[Krusty Krab Training Video]]," but it is different than the one in [[The Algae's Always Greener]].
*In some places, the scene where SpongeBob is wearing "Coral Blue #2 Semi-Gloss Lipstick" is cut, however the part where Mr. Krabs mentions the lipstick is there.
*In some places, the scene where SpongeBob is wearing "Coral Blue #2 Semi-Gloss Lipstick" is cut, however the part where Mr. Krabs mentions the lipstick is there.
At the Krusty Krab, Sandals purchases an order of coral bits, and an alarm suddenly blares out. Squidward assures the customer that "it is something stupid", and Mr. Krabs bursts out of his office and starts to dance with the dollar in his hand to intense celebratory music. Mr. Krabs informs everyone that he's received his millionth dollar, which is every crab's goal in life. He kicks out all of the customers, not even giving Sandals his coral bits, and tells SpongeBob and Squidward that they're going on a trip to celebrate. They go clam fishing on a cheap boat on a smelly lagoon, much to Squidward's disappointment. SpongeBob accidentally removes everything from the boat while he is casting his line, which Mr. Krabs doesn't mind, until SpongeBob hooks onto Mr. Krabs' butt, showing the dollar, and rips it off, exposing the audience to Mr. Krabs' bare butt. Dramatic music begins playing, signaling an incoming clam attack, and SpongeBob begins reeling in the dollar as fast as he can. He manages to reel it into the boat, and Mr. Krabs grabs the dollar. However, a clam jumps out of the water, grabs the dollar out of Mr. Krabs' claw, and falls back in. Mr. Krabs gravely wails over this. The Team then work for 3 Day and Squidward and SpongeBob are Tired. Squidward and SpongeBob attempt to make Mr. Krabs happy by giving him a dollar out of Squidward's wallet, but to no success. Mr. Krabs then nails a sandwich to a flagpole, tossing all the other sandwiches overboard. Squidward doesn't care, saying that they have plenty more to eat, but is interrupted when Mr. Krabs drops the whole fridge overboard. Squidward and SpongeBob try to escape by hopping into a boat, but Mr. Krabs turns out to be inside and they are thrown out tied together. Mr. Krabs threatens to starve the two until his dollar is retrieved, and then hooks them to his rod as live bait. Soon enough, the dramatic music begins playing again, which when the two begin to freak out as a clam begins swimming toward the boat. Soon enough, the clam opens its mouth to reveal the dollar lying on its tongue. Mr. Krabs jumps onto the tongue, grabs the dollar and celebrates with it. However, the dramatic music returns as the clam shuts its mouth and goes back into the water. Thinking that Mr. Krabs is dead, the two mourn until he is seen at the surface of the water with the dollar. He hops onto the boat to reveal that he had given off much of his body to the clam.
Mr. Krabs: Wait a minute... This isn't me millionth dollar. This is an ordinary dollar that’s been crumpled up, torn slightly, soaked in the lagoon, and kissed with Coral Blue #2 Semi-Gloss Lipstick. Spongebob: [wearing lipstick] "Actually, it's Coral Blue #-" [Squidward hits him with his fishing rod before he can finish]
Squidward: (ripping off his beard) That's it! I'm finished! We've been here for three days and haven't gotten a nibble! This is hopeless!
SpongeBob: Yeah, and I gotta get home and feed Gary. (Camera goes to a shot of Gary eating parts of SpongeBob's couch)
Squidward: We're going to die out here just because a clam ate Mr. Krabs' stupid dollar! (pulling out a regular dollar from his wallet) Well if he wants his dollar back, I say we give it to him. You know what I mean huh huh?
SpongeBob: Oh I get ya! (Squidward and SpongeBob laugh)
Mr. Krabs: I trusted you and you gave me this! I can't believe me old crew would betray me like this! (He starts crying AGAIN)
Squidward: No no, we won't be swayed by tears anymore. (Mr. Krabs stops crying)
Mr. Krabs: I see, then I guess I have no choice but to offer a reward.
Squidward: You're kidding.
SpongeBob: Woo Hoo! Is it to a clam?
Mr. Krabs: No. It's this. (He nails the to a pole)
Squidward: A sandwich? You expect me to over a sandwich?
Mr. Krabs: Not just a, these . (He dumps some into the water)
Squidward: Whatever, we got plenty more to- (Squidward and SpongeBob become shocked when Mr. Krabs dumps a refrigerator in the water)
Trivia
This episode is a spoof of Steven Spielberg's Jaws. The references to the film include the title card, the title, the musical score, and three main characters on a boat chasing a larger than normal animal. Mr. Krabs fills the role of Quint, who was portrayed by Robert Shaw in the movie. SpongeBob fills the role of Martin Brody, who was portrayed by Roy Schieder. Squidward fills the the role of Matt Hooper, who was portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss. The theme music which plays throughout the episode is similar to the famous Jaws theme song.
Even though boats are used for driving in Bikini Bottom, the boat in this episode is used as a real life boat would be. The initial use of boats on water was used in "SpongeGuard on Duty" and "The Inmates of Summer".
The episode also features numerous references to Moby Dick, including Krabs' obsessive pursuit of the clam and nailing a sandwich to the mast of the ship.
In more recent airings, the dramatic music that plays when the big clam appears is different.
Mr. Krabs breaks the fourth wall by acknowledging the existence of the dramatic music while SpongeBob reels his dollar in (an ostinato in D minor, played in 4/4). He then opens a double-door on the ship which reveals an orchestra playing the same music. Later, when he's using them as bait, SpongeBob and Squidward question why the Clam would appear then when it wouldn't before. The camera pans to Mr. Krabs dressed as a conductor in front of the orchestra, revealing that it's the ominous background music that draws the clam's attention.
If Krabs knew that a music score ("Dangerous A") was all it took to attract the clam, why didn't he use it on the first three days of their search?
The boat is called the S.S. Cheapskate, referring to Mr. Krabs.
When Mr. Krabs is crying, there are puddles of tears. But when he's done crying, the puddles disappear.
When SpongeBob says "Yeah, and I have to go home and feed Gary.", he has a beard and hair. The next shot shows Gary eating the couch, but when it cuts back to the ship, SpongeBob's beard and hair disappear. However, Squidward takes his off and throws it on the ground before it shows Gary, showing that they were costumes.
In "Pre-Hibernation Week" SpongeBob says, "I better head home before Gary chews up the sofa again." In this episode, Gary is shown eating the sofa.
This episode has the same music as the episode "Frankendoodle".
When the curtains open in the Krusty Krab, it covers up the part of the wall where SpongeBob and Squidward work.
When SpongeBob rips off Squidward's shirt, his skin there is pale white for some reason. A reason for this could be that because he is always seen wearing his shirt, he is unable to tan the rest of his body.
The orchestra is only seen when the boat is viewed from up close.
Even though he has been decapitated, somehow Mr. Krabs' arm is still attached to his head.
None of the items seen in the episode were there when the ship was first seen. (e.g. sandwich, fridge, lifeboat).
In some places, the scene where SpongeBob is wearing "Coral Blue #2 Semi-Gloss Lipstick" is cut, however the part where Mr. Krabs mentions the lipstick is there.
The last episode to premiere in 2002.
The storyboard special feature in the SpongeGuard On Duty DVD, there is a deleted scene where Mr. Krabs calls his parents to tell them about his millionth dollar. His parents, despite both of them appearing to be deceased in graves,even though his mother is still alive, can still communicate with him. This scene was deleted is unknown, but possible reasons for it to be cut may have been for time or it must have been viewed as distasteful.
In the opening scene showing the Krusty Krab, there is a help wanted sign for some reason.
Many times Mr. Krabs cries in this episode.
This is the first time a clam is on a title card.
The title card parodies the movie poster of Jaws, the money being the swimming person and the clam being Jaws.
When SpongeBob unknowingly rips off Squidward's nose with his fishing line, some fans may think this is castration because rumors have been told surrounding Squidward's nose,in its resemblance to a penis.
SpongeBob uses lip gloss to apply a blue kiss onto the fake dollar, but lip gloss doesn't apply color to a surface. Lipstick would.
APM Music Identification
Superquick - Played when Mr. Krabs obtains his millionth dollar.
