The Cap'n Toby Show

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Series:	The Lone Gunmen
Original Airdate:	01-06-2001
Production Number:	1AEB11
Date(s):	March 1978 (flashback), 2001
Written by:	Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Frank Spotnitz
Directed by:	Carol Banker

The Gunmen try to solve the murders of two FBI agents who were working undercover on Langly's favourite TV show.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Background Information 2.1 Introductory Details 2.2 Locations 2.3 Memorable Quotes 2.4 Cultural References 2.5 Nitpicks 2.6 Other Episode Notes 2.7 Continuity 3 Cast 3.1 References

[edit] Summary

SUMMARY

[edit] Background Information

[edit] Introductory Details

• This episode is also known as the "Lost Episode", as it didn't air with the original group of episodes.

[edit] Locations

• Langly grew up in Saltville, Nebraska.
• The Shopping mall is located at Glen Burnie, Maryland.
• "The New Cap'n Toby Show" is recorded at North Shore Studios, Glen Burnie, Maryland.

[edit] Memorable Quotes

• "Growing up, man it's a bitch!" - Richard "Ringo" Langly

• "There are dumb plans, and then there are dumb plans. And then there's this." - Yves Adele Harlow

• "Put the wind at your backs, and a song in your hearts" - Fred Tabalowski (as Cap'n Toby)

• "Even in this bold new century, kids need a friend who's always looking out for them. Someone who'll help them grow up strong and true. And who will never make fun of their hair. . . .That last one's important." - Richard "Ringo" Langly

[edit] Cultural References

• Langly remembers watching "Bozo the Clown", "Captain Kangaroo", and "Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop".
• Jimmy reads a "Wizard of Id" cartoon.

[edit] Nitpicks

[edit] Other Episode Notes

• This is one of several episodes to use the character name John Gillnitz.
• "The New Cap'n Toby Show" airs weekday mornings at 7.
• The end credits begin in the style of Cap'n Toby's porthole.

[edit] Continuity

[edit] Cast

• Ben Bass as John Gillnitz
• Cyia Batten as Agent Blythe
• Jasmin Dring as Captain Toby's Wife
• Brian Drummond as Lead Agent
• Michael Eklund as Wiener Man
• Jodelle Michah Ferland as Mary
• Douglas Newell as Wayne the Puppeteer
• Zahf Paroo as Reporter #2
• Eric Pospisil as Young Langly
• Tom Poston as Fred Tabalowski
• Darryl Scheelar as First Man
• Rekha Sharma as First EMT
• Clayton Watmough as Second Man
• Norma Jean Wick as Reporter

[edit] References

SEMICOLON-SEPARATED LIST OF ITEMS/LOCATIONS REFERENCED IN EPISODE (BUT NOT LINKED TO IF ALREADY LINKED IN SUMMARY OR GUEST STARS SECTIONS)

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