INVADER ZIM

IZFAS #???

"Executive ZIM"

1st Draft

INT: ZIM's base: Living Room

TV

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! [fn1]

GIR

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! YAY!

TV

We'll be back with more Spongebob. Don't wash away!

[SFX: Wave crash] Nickelodeon! (cuts to a commerical) You slime them! (shows someone getting slimed) You pick them! Now you make them! Introducing the contest where you make the show! Send your ideas to:

Nickelodeon Studios

1515 Broadway Ave.

New York, NY 10036

Only on the 1st Kids Network, Nickelodeon!

GIR

I wanna do that! It be a show with mooses and pigs and bunnies dancin'! I'm gonna dance like a monkey... again! (dances) Doo, doo, doo! Doo doo doo, doo doo!

ZIM

Hmmm, make one of those brainroach rotting things... sounds like an idea. GIR! We're going to take a ride to this Nickelodeon place.



GIR

YAY! Let the bunnies groove on! (dances) Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo, doo doo!

CUT TO: EXT. NYC

The Voot Cruiser flys over NYC.

ZIM

Computer! Direct me to 1515 Broadway Ave.

COMPUTER

INSUFFICIENT DATA!

ZIM

Well, guess I'll have to wing it.

They fly around for a bit.

GIR

Ooo, over there! Where the green stuff's rainin'! [fn2]

They land on top of Nickelodeon Studios. ZIM and GIR walk in the elevator shaft. ZIM pushes all of the buttons.

ELEVATOR SFX: BEEEP! Floor 69.

A person gets on. The elevator is silent except for the buzzing sound of the lights.

ELEVATOR SFX: BEEEP! Floor 68.

ELEVATOR SFX: BEEEP! Floor 67.

20 floors later...

Person

Did you push all the buttons? That's it! I'm goin' to another elevator.

CUT TO: INT. Nickelodeon Studios: Lobby

ZIM and GIR get off the elevator. They walk to the desk.

ZIM

Where can I find the Make The Show contest?

Receptionist

The Nick Executives are having a meeting right now.

ZIM

Take me to them!



Receptionist

Do you have an appointment?

ZIM

No. Can I make one?

Receptionist

No! [fn3]

ZIM

Where can I find this meeting?

Receptionist

Why should I tell you?

ZIM

I dunno. Nevermind.

Another person walks up to the desk.

Person

Hi, could you tell me where the meeting is?



Receptionist

Sure! Floor 38, 2 offices to the left, you can't miss it. [fn4]

ZIM

That guy got in! Why couldn't ZIM go?!?

GIR

He's wearin' one of them business suits.

ZIM

Hmm... business suit. Hey you! (BZZAP!)

ZIM stunned the human and stole his suit. [fn5] ZIM walks back up to the receptionist.

ZIM (changed his voice a bit lower)

Where is the meeting?

Receptionist

It's on Floor 38, 2 offices to the left, you can't miss it.

ZIM

GIR, I will need to go alone, so just stay here.

GIR

Yes, my master!

ZIM gets on the elevator. GIR wanders with a tour group. [fn6]

Another person is on the elevator. He starts laughing. [fn7]

ZIM

What is it that you laugh at?

The guy just continues to laugh. After a while ZIM joins in. They guy stops laughing when ZIM starts. The guy stares at ZIM.

ELEVATOR SFX: BEEEEP! Floor 28!

// If this episode is too long, then this would be a good spot to cut for a "commerical break." //

CUT TO: INT. Nickelodeon Studios: Kitchen

Tour Guide

And this is where they make all of the snacks. Any questions?

GIR

Yes, can I get a tacquito?

Tour Guide

Yes, here take it, AND LEAVE ME ALONE! Now to your left...

CUT TO: INT. Nickelodeon Studios: Floor 38: Hallway

ZIM

2 offices to the left and... (he opens the door) Sorry, I'm late! Lift accident...

Herb Scanell

Wait... who are you?!?

ZIM

I am ZIM! Lord of all...

Herb Scanell

Ooh, I like your attitude. We were just going over the choices now. Now here's one from GIR, no last name given: I wants a show with them bunnies that hop and pigs and mooses. They would dance all day long. Any thoughts?

ZIM

How about a show that had an alien trying to take over the world. Hmm?

Herb Scanell

Well... sounds a bit violent. And there is no proof that anyone would watch it.

Outside of the office, the tour group passes by.

Tour Guide (o.s)

And this is where all the big executives are deciding on the next show to make.

Kid (o.s)

Wouldn't be cool if there was a show that had some alien trying to take over Earth?

Everyone (o.s)

Yeah, that would be awesome!

Herb

I'll pretend I didn't hear that...

ZIM

See, the kids already know of my greatness! Bow...

Herb

You with that attitude, again. How long have you been here?

ZIM

Uh... this is my first day.

Herb

Wow! Wait! Perfect idea! The bunny would be the star of the show... his name would be Falcon.

Another exec.

Yeah, it would be called Falcon! The Wonder Rabbit.



ZIM

What about the aliens?

Herb

Executive huddle!

They whisper some things and nod their heads. Herb laughs.

Herb

Tell ya what... we'll play your show. Meeting adjourned/

Herb (whispering)

Falcon's gonna make us rich!

ZIM walks out. He calls GIR.

ZIM

GIR! Mission complete!

GIR

We freed the bunnies?

ZIM

No.



GIR

Aww, man...

CUT TO: INT. ZIM's BASE: Living Room

TV

This is the moment you've been waiting for... the new show... Falcon! The Wonder Rabbit, only on the network where kids rule, Nickelodeon!

The TV shows a bunch of bunnies and pigs dancing.

GIR

YAY! (dances) Doo, doo doo, doo, doo doo doo.

ZIM

NOOOOOOOO!

The episode ends showing Falcon! TWR.

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FOOTNOTES

FN1. This will be the actual theme song if anyone can find a clip of it.

FN2. The green stuff is slime.

FN3. Don't you hate it how you have to get an appointment, but can't make one.

FN4. This shows how people who appear to have power get what they want. (Or at least get an appointment)

FN5. He tailored it with a laser pen...

FN6. GIR is in his boy disguise from Door To Door.

FN7. This is one of those guess what's going on things. The guy is laughing at ZIM. ZIM doesn't know it.