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Written By:
Jack Thomas and Steve Marmel and Butch Hartman
First Draft:
9.14.01
Second Draft:
9.20.01
Third Draft:
9.24.01
Final Draft:
10.4.01
FADE IN:
TIMMY jumps out of his house, dressed as UNCLE SAM. It's the 4th of July and he
is pumped. It's sunny and warm outside.
TIMMY
Oh boy! It's the fourth of July!!!
MOM AND DAD walk into scene, holding AN UNCLE SAM HAT.
DAD
Don't forget your hat, Son!
TIMMY
Thanks Dad!
A PIE pops out of the hat, smacking Timmy in the face. Mom and Dad
<<LAUGH>>. Off Timmy's furious face, we...
DISSOLVE TO:
Timmy -- dressed in his CLEFT THE BOY CHIN WONDER costume - jumps into
frame ready to go trick or treating.
TIMMY
Oh boy! It's Halloween!
WANDA
Timmy, wait!
COSMO
Don't forget your Jack O' Lantern!
TIMMY
Thanks, loving Godparents!!
Timmy grabs the pumpkin. A SKELETON HAND pops out and smacks Timmy in
the face with a PUMPKIN PIE. Cosmo tastes a little.
COSMO
Tasty AND hilarious!
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COSMO/WANDA
(laughing)
DISSOLVE TO:
TIMMY
Oh boy! It's Christmas!
VICKY (O.S.)
Merry Christmas, Twerp!
TIMMY
Thanks always-mean-yet-kind-and-gentle-on-
the holidays, Vicky!!
VICKY, hands Timmy a Christmas PRESENT. Timmy pulls on the bow -- it's a JACK
IN THE BOX. It pops up holding a PIE, which it <SPLATS!> Into Timmy's face.
Vicky <<LAUGHS>> and walks O.S. Off Timmy's pie-covered face we...
DISSOLVE TO:
The weather is still nippy. Timmy pops in, wearing a LITTLE BROWN HAT that
looks like a ground hog's head.
TIMMY
Oh boy! It's Groundhog Day!
AJ
Happy Groundhog Day, Timmy.
CHESTER
Go on! Open it!
Timmy pulls off the bow. The box falls open. Inside: the most adorable STUFFED
GROUND HOG ever.
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TIMMY
A stuffed groundhog?
AJ
And just watch what happens when it sees it's
shadow!
The groundhog -- with a <<WHIRR>> looks down and sees it's SHADOW. It
instantly snaps it's head back at Timmy, takes on an Evil glare, sprouts fangs,
pops CLAWS, like Wolverine, and attacks Timmy in a cartoony, whirling dervish,
Tasmanian Devil sort of way.
TIMMY
Yaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
TIMMY
Well... At least there wasn't a pie...
The Groundhog pulls out a PIE, smacks Timmy in the face with it, and then goes
back to business on him.
TIMMY
AAAGH!
CUT TO:
Timmy sleeps. Next to his CLOCK RADIO is a CALENDAR with all the days of
March "x'd" out... And a big CIRCLE around April 1st, with big red letters reading
APRIL FOOL'S DAY and REVENGE!!!! CLICK! It's 7:00 AM.
TIMMY
(SNORES)
TIMMY
FINALLY! The day I get my revenge on
everybody who pranked me!
CHET UBETCHA
And... the news this morning is... Snow! And
lots of it!!
TIMMY
OH BOY! A SNOW DAY!
Timmy zips into his closet and comes out wearing full SNOW GEAR and carrying
a CLASSIC RED SLED. Timmy runs down the STEPS, flies through the FRONT
DOOR and jumps on the sled.
CAMERA PANS with Timmy as he and the sled skid along the completely dry
pavement. Not a snowflake in sight. Sparks fly from the metal runners on the
sled as Timmy slowly comes to a halt in front of...... EVERYBODY- family and
friends - including CHET UBETCHA - all standing there waiting for him.
CHET UBETCHA
This is Chet Ubetcha saying "April Fools Timmy
Turner!"
TIMMY
Aaaagh!!!!
DISSOLVE TO:
Timmy enters and marches up the stairs toward his room, fuming and torn to
shreds. Cosmo and Wanda meet him at the top, still laughing.
TIMMY
Keep laughing... YE WHO HAVE PRANKED ME,
YOUR TIME OF RECKONING IS AT HAND!!!
(pointing to Cosmo's shirt) You got a spot right
there.
Cosmo looks down. Timmy "tweaks" his nose with a flick of his finger, but the
tweak bounces back and he hits himself in the eye. He staggers backwards and
falls down the STAIRS.
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COSMO
A spot? I don't see a spot.
DISSOLVE TO:
Timmy tests out various practical jokes on the Godparents: Chattering TEETH.
JOY BUZZER. SQUIRTING FLOWER. SPRING SNAKES in a can... All of which
backfire on him during this scene.
TIMMY
Everybody else plays great practical jokes on
me all year long!! But mine stink!!
COSMO
Face it, Timmy, you're no April Fool.
TIMMY
You're right! But the April Fool is! Maybe he
could help me!
COSMO
Sure! He's the funniest guy in the universe!!
WANDA
Timmy, NO!!! He might be the ultimate,
magical prankster, but he never knows when to
stop!
TIMMY
You're just scared because you know he's
gonna help me get you guys!
WANDA
Timmy, no one has ever wished the Fool to
Earth before! You don't know what could
happen!
TIMMY
Sure I do. You eat a big helping of revenge pie.
(to Cosmo) How do I get him here?
COSMO
Well, like any great comedian, he needs an
introduction!!
POOF! Cosmo poofs a 3x5 CARD into Timmy's hand. Timmy reads.
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TIMMY
"Ladies and Gentlemen, put your hands
together for the comedy stylings of... The April
Fool?"
CUT TO:
APRIL FOOL
Fairies?? They've got wands and wings! What's
up with that?
DISSOLVE TO:
The APRIL FOOL is on stage, holding the MIKE STAND. An audience of FAIRIES
watches him. He's confident, powerful and having a great time. HE IS IN HIS
ENVIRONMENT.
APRIL FOOL
And that Jorgen Von Strangle! Have you seen
that guy's forehead? They should call it a five-
head?
CROWD / JORGEN
HA HA! HA! HA! (beat) HEY!
ON THE FOOL
FOOL
Hey, I'm on a roll!!! Knock knock!
CUT TO:
FOOL
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COSMO
(LAUGHS WAY TOO HARD) "what's up with that!
AHAHAHAHAH!!!"
TIMMY
Hi, Mister Fool! I'm Timmy Turner! It's April
Fool's Day and I need your special brand of
comedic help!
FOOL
I got a day named after me? I don't remember
signing anything! Where's my cut of the
dough?
COSMO
Dough Shmoe! I'm Cosmo! And this is my wife,
who doesn't think you're funny, Wanda!
The Fool hits his MAGIC SNARE DRUM. We hear a RIMSHOT! POOF! The Fool
conjures a bouquet of FLOWERS and hands them to Wanda.
FOOL
For you, my lady.
WANDA
(sniffs) They're beautiful!!!
FOOL
And Funny!
WANDA
Hey!
TIMMY
Ha! That was awesome! And chocolatey!!
The Fool hits the magic snare drum. RIMSHOT! POOF! Two HANDS CLAPPING
appear, applauding the Fool. Cosmo keeps laughing.
FOOL
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COSMO
HAHAHAH! Chocolate Syrup squirting flowers!!
Classic!
FOOL
Whoa! Hey. Easy. Let me get a word in
edgewise. If I don't get the funny out I get
backed up!!
The Fool holds out his hand. Cosmo shakes it. BZZT! A million VOLTS of
electricity go through Cosmo. He starts convulsing. The Fool returns to normal
size.
COSMO
HAHA! Argh! HAHA! Argh!
TIMMY
That was GREAT! Can you help me prank
everybody who's pranked me?
FOOL
Other than these two?
TIMMY
Oh yeah.
FOOL
I dunno, Kid. It's April Fool's Day. It should be
all about me! Why, given all the comedic
power at my disposal, should I help you?
TIMMY
I have gum.
FOOL
Spearmint?
TIMMY
Yep.
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FOOL
I'm in!
COSMO
HAHAHAHAH! He said "I'm!"
FOOL
Thank you! I'll be here all day! What's up with
that??
DISSOLVE TO:
Chester walks down the hall. He passes TWO LOCKERS with eyes peering
through the vents... they are Cosmo and Wanda's and Timmy and the Fool's.
Timmy and the Fool pops out of one locker as Cosmo and Wanda pop out of the
other.
FOOL
Ready for some payback?
TIMMY
Oh yeah!
The Fool hits his snare drum. RIMSHOT! A SIGN appears in front of Chester and a
REMOTE CONTROL appears in Timmy's hand! Chester reads the sign.
CHESTER
"Braces polished, look up?" Cool!!
CHESTER
AAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
TIMMY
Ha! HA! HA! April Fool!
AJ
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TIMMY
Dude, what'cha got?
AJ
(proudly) This is my report on the entire history
of mankind! I've been working on it practically
since the day I was born!
TIMMY
Dude! It's for you! You've won the Nobel prize!
AJ
Again?
Suddenly, FWOOSH! FLAMES shoot out of the top of the receiver and turn AJ's
report to ASHES. AJ whips out a SECOND REPORT.
AJ
Heh. Good thing I've got a spare!
AJ
MY PAPER! NO!!!!!
AJ starts to desperately try to stitch the ASHES back together as Chester still
swings on the ceiling fan.
TIMMY
Bwah! HA! HA! HA! April Fool!!
FOOL
Thank you! You've been great!!!
Cosmo laughs as Wanda looks on nervously. The Fool hits the snare drum -
RIMSHOT!! And they all disappear!
DISSOLVE TO:
FOOL
Yeah! He was more broken than a leg in a
cast!!!
FOOL
They can't all be gems.
WANDA
One would be nice. And do they have to be so
mean?
FOOL
What's the word I'm looking for?
TIMMY
Is it "yes?"
FOOL
Yes! And there's your next target.
Vicky sits at a BOOTH in the window of the diner. The Fool hits the snare drum.
RIMSHOT>!! POOF! Timmy is dressed like a WAITER, carrying a BIG MILK SHAKE.
FOOL
Now go over there and give Vicky this prank-
shake! (re;shake) It's two parts hilarity, one
part funny, with a touch of truth serum thrown
in.
COSMO
It's yummy AND funny?? HAHAHAH!! You're a
genius!!
FOOL/COSMO
What's up with that???
CUT TO:
VICKY
Oh, Keanu! This is the greatest date ever!
KEANU
I know. You're like, almost as awesome as me
and stuff! Can you, like, hang here a sec and
think about me until I get back?
Keanu exits. Timmy steps into frame carrying the Prank Shake.
TIMMY
(Sipping the shake) Mmm! This sure is a tasty
shake!
VICKY
Gimme that, Squirt!
KEANU
Vicky, this might be, like, way too early in our
relationship to give you my class ring but I
think you and I have something in common.
VICKY
Not really. You're sweet and nice, and I'm evil
and vicious!
Her eyes go wide, she can't believe what she just said.
KEANU
Uh...
VICKY
And I only like you for your money! (beat)
What's the matter with me?
VICKY
ARGH!!! What's in this shake?
TIMMY
Ice cream. Milk. Truth serum.
(slaps self)
Darn it! I knew I shouldn't have sipped it! Uh...
April Fool?
VICKY
You are so dead. And that's the truth.
She chases him out. ANOTHER GIRL slides into the booth next to Keanu.
OTHER GIRL
Don't worry, I'll totally lie to you for your
money.
KEANU
Yay!
DISSOLVE TO:
Timmy ducks behind a BUSH as Vicky zips by. Cosmo and the Fool are
hysterical. Wanda looks concerned. And Timmy is winded.
TIMMY
Man! That was close!
FOOL
Didja see the look on her face? I haven't seen
anything that ugly since...
FOOL
...that Ugly since...
FOOL
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COSMO
Sorry. (beat) HAHAHAHAHA!
WANDA
(to Timmy) Don't you think the Fool's pranks
are more mean than funny?
TIMMY
Cosmo thinks they're funny.
WANDA
Cosmo thinks everything is funny. Watch. (to
Cosmo's face) Pudding.
COSMO
BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
DISSOLVE TO:
We hear a RIM SHOT! POOF! Timmy, the Fool, Cosmo and Wanda appear in the
middle of a pile of SHARP OBJECTS.
COSMO
(still laughing)
She said "Puh" then "Ding!" HAHA!!
FOOL
Well, we're here at the broken glass and pointy
objects factory.
ALL THREE
AAAA!!!!
TIMMY
Why are we here?
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FOOL
Look up there!
TIMMY'S POV - Mom and Dad wear SKY DIVING GEAR and are in a plane, getting
ready to jump. They each wear PARACHUTES. Their plane flies directly over the
POINTY OBJECT FACTORY.
MOM
It sure was nice of Timmy to give us these free
skydiving lessons!
DAD
If he wasn't so bad at pranks, I'd be totally
suspicious! Ah well...
Mom and Dad jump and pull the ripcords. PARACHUTES pop out and they start
floating safely down.
ON THE FOOL - He hits his snare drum - RIMSHOT!! - The parachutes POOF into
TWO BLUE RIBBON-WINNING HOGS! Mom and Dad start plummeting towards the
factory.
TIMMY
Oh my gosh!! I wish those were inflatable pigs!
Cosmo and Wanda raise their wands... POOF! The hogs balloon up. Mom and
Dad start to float back up.
FOOL
Hey! Cut that out! I'm backin' up!!
ON MOM AND DAD - Floating with the winds. SFX: RIM SHOT! Their floating hogs
disappear.
DAD
Quick! Pull the cord for the auxiliary hogs!
MOM
WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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DAD
We are TOTALLY getting our money's worth!
They plummet.
TIMMY
I wish this were the rubber, trampoline and
pillow factory!
POOF - the whole area turns into a plush, bouncy goodness just in time for Mom,
Dad, and the hogs, to bounce OS.
TIMMY
Mr. Fool? I don't want my Mom and Dad hurt...
just pranked!
FOOL
Hey!! Restraint and compassion was not part of
our deal!
TIMMY
Well the deal's off!
FOOL
WHAT? I practically GIVE you my comedic
talent and you're giving me the hook?
TIMMY
Dude, you're not being funny, you're being
harsh!
FOOL
Don't you tell me what's funny! I am the APRIL
FOOL! I'll show you funny! I'll show this whole
world what funny is!
TIMMY
I have a funny feeling about this.
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COSMO
That's the spirit!!!
TIMMY
We better follow him! Come on!
CUT TO:
The Fool is about to launch a cartoony looking ROCKET with a giant BOXING
GLOVE on the tip. Cosmo, Wanda and Timmy poof in.
TIMMY
What are you doing?
FOOL
Proving you wrong! I'm gonna close my set
with a little juggling, and bounce the moon into
an orbit between the sun and the Earth and
cause a new ice age!
WANDA
He's going to destroy the Earth! For the funny!
TIMMY
How do we stop him?
FOOL
You can't! I've got the spotlight, baby! I'm like
a hamster on a wheel at a convention of...
COSMO
(interrupting) HAHAHAHAH!
FOOL
I'm like a ferret at a clown...
COSMO
(interrupts more) HAHAHAHA!
The Fool expands with each Cosmo interruption. Timmy gets an idea.
TIMMY
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FOOL
Hey!
TIMMY
Kaboom! He'll be blown back to Fairyworld! I
wish all the air on Earth was full of laughing
gas!
CUT TO:
PEOPLE all across the planet start to laugh. Africa. New Zealand. China.
Greenland. The yuks keep building.
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
(laugh walla)
BACK ON THE FOOL AND TIMMY - The gas wafts in. The gang starts to laugh at
the Fool.
FOOL
Time to moon the...
Timmy Cosmo and Wanda laugh. The Fool starts to swell up.
FOOL
..Hey Lemme get the punch line out!! ..The
Earth! Darn it! Now it's not a complete joke!!
Lemme try another one...
FOOL
Prepare for a foolar ecli...stop it!! I'm not
done!! Darn it!!
FOOL
Seriously, this is a good one.
TIMMY
Keep laughing! No matter how lame the joke
is!!!
FOOL
Stop it! I... I... can't get out my funny!
FROM OUTER SPACE - Gales of laughter sound from all over Earth.
FOOL
Too... much... hilarity...
FOOL
(echoing away)
Tip the wait-staff....
CUT TO:
FOOL
Darn it! They got rid of me!! But I'll be back!
They can't stop the funny!
JORGEN'S HAND reaches in and pulls the Fool close to his face.
JORGEN
Now. What was that about my five head?
FOOL
It was... Just a... Joke...
SFX: PUNCH!
DISSOLVE TO:
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Timmy climbs into bed. There's a SHAKE by his bed. POOF! Cosmo and
Wanda poof in from the fishbowl, in their Fairy form.
TIMMY
Man, I'm beat.
TIMMY
But I'll tell you what, even though I've
seen all those pranks, I'm still the same
gullible idiot I was before this happened.
(looks at truth shake)
Stupid truth shake! (back to normal)
In fact, if you pulled a prank on me now, I'd
totally fall for it! (re; shake) STOP IT!!!
WANDA
Well, you did save the world, Timmy.
COSMO
So we got you a "thanks for saving the world
present!"
TIMMY
Awesome! Pie!
Suddenly, the stuffed groundhog pops out of the pie, pulls it's claws out and
goes to town again.
TIMMY
WAAUGH!
FADE OUT
END OF
EPISODE