The Good, the Bad, and the Butch
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| 301: The Good, the Bad, and the Butch | |
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| Season | 1995 |
| Album | 23: Twists and Turns |
| Aired | February 11, 1995 |
| Written by | Marshal Younger |
| Directed by | Marshal Younger |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Bob Luttrell |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Theme: Making proper choices, Friendship
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
The Bones of Rath use Butch's connection to Sam Johnson to hopefully get them some tickets for a banquet where they are planning to pull a prank.
[edit] Plot
Sam and his mother are shopping for new school clothes when they run into Brian, one of Sam’s old friends, and Brian’s mother. While the two moms talk, Sam and Brian, who now likes to be called “Butch,” also carry on an awkward conversation. Butch now hangs out with the Bones of Rath. Sam rightly feels that the two of them have little in common.
Later, the Bones decide to pull a major prank at an academic awards banquet. Butch is forced to pal around with Sam again because Sam has an extra ticket to the banquet, a ticket that Butch needs to let the Bones into the building where the banquet is being held. The only problem is, Sam and Butch start to rebuild their friendship. Sam pulls out several mementos he’s kept from their previous friendship. Butch is genuinely touched by them, and by the fact that Sam has kept them.
Things seem to be progressing nicely between the two of them when Rodney and the Bones again rear their ugly heads to get Butch to help them with another scheme. Now Butch is torn between his friendship with Sam and wanting to remain with the Bones of Rath. What Butch is really dealing with, though, is his perception of himself. Is he a “good kid” like Sam, or does Butch belong with the “bad kids” like the Bones of Rath? He ultimately makes a difficult choice that teaches Sam a hard lesson about friendship and loyalty.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why was Sam hesitant to talk to Butch?
- Sam agreed to go to a Bones meeting if Butch would go to church with him. Was this a smart bargain?
- Why or why not?
- Why did Butch go with the Bones instead of with Sam?
- What would you have done in Butch’s place?
[edit] Cast
[edit] Notes
- Interestingly, Sam says he knows no dirty jokes, but he had no problem telling a few to Isaac Morton in Isaac the Pure
- Rusty and Sam talk in the background while Rodney and Butch talk in the foreground.
RUSTY: "You really don't know any?"
SAM: "No."
RUSTY: "Well maybe you can make one up. Let me help you. Try to think of the three most disgusting things you've ever heard of."
SAM: "What?"
RUSTY: "Okay, I got mine. You got yours?"
SAM: "No."
RUSTY: "All right, I'll let you use mine. Number one..."
SAM: "I don't wanna hear this."
RUSTY: "You know, you're really not getting into the spirit of this. Maybe we need to smear some pimento cheese or something on your face. That'll get you thinking disgusting thoughts
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[edit] Resources
Good, the Bad, and the Butch on whitsend.org
The Good, the Bad, and the Butch on AIOHQ.com
Good, the Bad, and the Butch on AIO Soda Fountain
