"A Hard Day's Luck" is the ninth episode of Season 4.
Characters[]
- Haggis MacHaggis
- Myron
- The Leprechaun
- Clam (scene deleted in some versions)
- Well Monster
Plot[]
One morning, Haggis MacHaggis wakes up only to and sadly looks in the mirror. He then calls for his houseboy, Myron to help with his hair (he rips off Myron's back hair and tries taping it to his head), but that fails. Then Haggis wishes that he had hair.
Later on at breakfast, Myron finds a "Just add water" leprechaun prize. He spits on it and it turns into a REAL leprechaun. Haggis thinks it's a "foreigner", and orders Myron to throw him out. But the leprechaun tells Haggis he'll grant anything he wishes for. Haggis orders the leprechaun to give him hair. The leprechaun agrees, but said Haggis must first pass a test. Haggis agrees with him. For the first test, the leprechaun says, "Can ya keep your temper?" He tells a story about an ugly little Scotsman (really Haggis) who was always angry and had three sons. The leprechaun plucked out one hair at a time, acting like it's one of the Scotsman's three sons and this makes Haggis really angry. He starts to beat up Myron, and then the leprechaun takes away Myron.
Next, for the second test, the leprechaun wants to see an act of kindness from Haggis. A clam asks Haggis to take him back to the ocean, Haggis but throws him instead. Then, the leprechaun gets angry and takes Haggis' clothes, his money, and his palace.
Then, the leprechaun gives Haggis one last chance. He tells Haggis to pass a test of courage, proving that Haggis is not afraid of "the dark". So they put him down a well and the leprechaun says if he could last more than 1 minute in the well, Haggis wins. But if Haggis loses, the leprechaun gets to keep his shillelagh. So Myron and the Leprechaun lower Haggis down the well. Haggis doesn't see why he has to be scared, but he does when Myron sits on the well. This causes the well to grow dark. And Haggis says "Well at least there's no snakes!". But Myron and the Leprechaun are shaking dice above making it sound like there are snakes in the well. Then Haggis gets creeped out and says " Well uh.. certainly there are no MONSTERS?" And above the well Myron is drinking his soda and when he burps, it makes it sound like there are monsters inside of the well. Then Haggis starts to get scared. He looks to his left and his mind plays tricks on his eyes making it look like he's really seeing monsters. Haggis is then really frightened, and he then lights a match and finds Scotsmen skeletons at the bottom of the well. Then he hears a gruff voice say, "Hey buddy! Got a light?" He looks to his left again but this time he sees a REAL MONSTER! This makes Haggis so scared that when he screames, his brain jumps out of his head and runs up the walls! Haggis then runs straight out of the well and he starts to cry because he didn't win. This makes the Leprechaun feel horrible about taking Haggis' things. "All right!! Shut uuup!!" screamed the Leprechaun. He then lets Haggis win by making him eat a bean that will grant him his wish. Haggis does so and then a stem of black hair comes out of his head and his wish comes true! He then hops off into the sunset but explodes for some weird reason.
Music[]
List of music used in the episode below:
- The Work of the Weavers – Bruce Davies, Bill McArthur, Wendy Weatherby (Title card)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill (Opening)
- Passion – Richard Myhill (Haggis's bald scalp)
- Low - Chris Recarrdi [Original composition] ("Yes, Mr. Haggis, sir?")
- Very End – Sam Fonteyn (Clean back)
- Junior Miss – Len Stevens (His back hair on Haggis's scalp)
- Trumpet Link (b) – Richard Myhill (It slides off his scalp)
- Bouquets (1) - Laurie Johnson (Haggis is sad)
- Willie’s Gone to Melville Castle – Bobby Forsyth (Breakfast)
- Tales of Mystery – Richard Myhill (A prize)
- Linkettes (5-9) - Steve Race (Fanfare)
- Low - Chris Recarrdi [Original composition] ("Magic Leprechaun charm.")
- Springtime Dance (a) – Richard Myhill (Leprechaun appears)
- Symphony No. 6 Pastorale-4th Movement – Ludwig Van Beethoven ("Throw him out at once!")
- Dirty Work at the Crossroads – Sam Fonteyn (Leprechaun is grabbed)
- Playbill – Wilfred Burns ("I can grant you anything you wish!")
- Without Walls A – Mladen Franko (Choir)
- Ride of the Valkyries – Richard Wagner (Haggis wants a wish)
- Irish Jig – Richard Myhill (Leprechaun wants Haggis to pass a test)
- Stirring Drums of the Highlands – John Fox ("You've got yourself a deal!")
- The Recorder Lesson – Richard Myhill (Butler's arm falls off)
- Bodhran Beat – Kevin Conneff; Scottish Reform / Miss Sally Hunter / Road to the Isles – David Duncan ("And now, for the first test, baldy.")
- Casta Diva Part 1 Act I Norma – Vincenzo Bellini (Opera)
- Set to Pounce – David Farnon ("He lived happily ever-")
- Terror – Alan Braden (Haggis snaps)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill ("Whenever you're done...")
- Very Happily Drunk – Richard Myhill (Haggis is defeated)
- Jacksons Morning Brush – Paddy Moloney ("I'll give you another chance to win your wish.")
- Impressions of India VI – Victor Cavini (Clam begs for bus fare)
- Elemental Power – Gerhard Trede ("It's a wee price to pay, shiny.")
- Audio Expert - Chris Recarrdi [Original composition] (Clam flies through air)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill (Haggis laughs)
- Broken Silence – Robert Farnon (Leprechaun looks angry)
- Stirring Drums of the Highlands – John Fox (Tall pile of stuff)
- The Maid Behind the Bar 2 – Patrick Campbell-Lyons ("Now remember the rules...")
- The Menacing Silence (a) – Richard Harvey (Haggis is lowered)
- Footsteps of Horror – W. Merrick Farran ("Here, have another egg.")
- Cold Fear (a) - Laurie Johnson ("Well, at least there's no snakes...")
- Silent Scream (a) – Richard Harvey; Strange - Trevor Nightingale, Will Thomson (Haggis imagines monsters)
- Point of Departure O – Gregor F. Narholz (Haggis lights a match)
- Silent Scream (a) – Richard Harvey (Haggis screams)
- African Drums - Hans Conzelmann, Delle Haensch (Drums as Haggis ascends)
- The Last Post (b) – Dick Stephen Walter ("Tsk tsk tsk.")
- My Kid - Chris Recarrdi [Original composition] (Haggis pleads)
- Fond Memories of Portree – David Bell (Bagpipe music)
- Bonnie Mary of Argyll - David Duncan ("It's okay, you can win.")
- Pageantry 2 – Leslie Pearson ("Eat it, and ye be granted your wish.")
- Saucy – Andy Findon (Haggis eats it)
- Maniac Pursuit – Trevor Duncan (Haggis shakes)
- Hallelujah Chorus – George Frideric Handel (Haggis has hair)
- Yankee Doodle – Jerry Burnham, Gil Carter (Ending)
Trivia/Goofs[]
- The test of generosity scene was edited out of the DVD.
- Both Ren and Stimpy don't appear in this episode.
- This is Haggis MacHaggis' own solo episode.
- The Crocostimpys make a return.
- The title art resembles the one used in the banned episode, "Man's Best Friend".
- The episode's title is a parody of The Beatles album A Hard Day's Night.
- Haggis' mouth doesn't move when he says "Oh boy!" before Myron pours the cereal into the bowl.
- A small portion of the Secret Club segment (from Nurse Stimpy) is used before this episode starts in TV airings. The portion in question is when Stimpy wears the TV goggles and says "Ok, kids! It's time for our secret cartoon!" This scene is also cut in the Paramount DVD.
Production music[]
- The Work of the Weavers – Bruce Davies, Bill Mc Arthur, Wendy Weatherby [CPM] (title card)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill (opening)
- Passion – Richard Myhill (Haggis’s bald scalp)
- Low – Chris Reccardi [original composition] (“Yes, Mr. Haggis, sir?”)
- Very End – Sam Fonteyn (clean back)
- Junior Miss – Len Stevens (his back hair on Haggis’s scalp)
- Trumpet Link (b) – Richard Myhill (it slides off his scalp)
- Bouquets (1) – Laurie Johnson (Haggis is sad)
- Willies Gone to Melville Castle – Bobby Forsyth [CPM] (breakfast)
- Tales of Mystery – Richard Myhill (a prize)
- Linkettes (5-9) 5.Tumblo, 6. Skippo, 7. Seurryo, 8. Short Change, 9. Tinpot Fusiliers – Steve Race (fanfare)
- Low – Chris Reccardi [original composition] (“Magic Leprechaun charm.”)
- Springtime Dance (a) – Richard Myhill (leprechaun appears)
- Symphony #6 “Pastoral” Movement 4 – Ludwig Beethoven (“Throw him out at once!”)
- Dirty Work at the Crossroads – Sam Fonteyn (leprechaun is grabbed)
- Playbill – Wilfred Burns (“I can grant you anything you wish!”)
- Without Walls A – Mladen Franko (choir)
- Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries – Lee Ashley [OGM] (Haggis wants a wish)
- Irish Jig – Richard Myhill (leprechaun wants Haggis to pass a test)
- Stirring Drums of the Highlands – John Fox (“You’ve got yourself a deal!”)
- The Recorder Lesson – Richard Myhill (butler’s arm falls off)
- Bodhran Beat – Kevin Conneff [CPM]; Scottish Reform/Miss Sally Hunter/Road to the Isles – David Duncan [CPM] (“And now, for the first test, baldy.”)
- Casta Diva Part 1 – Vincenzo Bellini (opera)
- Set to Pounce – David Farnon [CPM] (“He lived happily ever-“)
- Terror – Alan Braden (Haggis snaps)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill (“Whenever you’re done…”)
- Very Happily Drunk – Richard Myhill (Haggis is defeated)
- Jacksons Morning Brush – Paddy Moloney [CPM] (“I’ll give you another chance to win your wish.”)
- Impressions of India VI – Victor Cavini (clam begs for bus fare)
- Elemental Power – Gerhard Trede (“It’s a wee price to pay, shiny.”)
- Audio Expert – Chris Reccardi [original composition] (clam flies through air)
- Shamrock Jig – Richard Myhill (Haggis laughs)
- Broken Silence – Robert Farnon (leprechaun looks angry)
- Stirring Drums of the Highlands – John Fox (tall pile of stuff)
- The Maid Behind the Bar 2 – Patrick Campbell-Lyons (“Now remember the rules…”)
- The Menacing Silence (a) – Richard Harvey (Haggis is lowered)
- Footsteps of Horror – William Farran (“Here, have another egg.”)
- Cold Fear (a) – Laurie Johnson (“Well, at least there’s no snakes…”)
- Silent Scream (a) – Richard Harvey; Strangle – Trevor Nightingale, Will Thomson [CPM] (Haggis imagines monsters)
- Point of Departure O – Gregor Narholz (Haggis lights a match)
- Silent Scream (a) – Richard Harvey (Haggis screams)
- African Drums – Hans Conzelmann, Delle Haensch (drums as Haggis ascends)
- The Last Post (b) – Dick Walter (“Tsk tsk tsk.”)
- My Kid – Chris Reccardi [original composition] (Haggis pleads)
- Fond Memories of Portree – David Bell (bagpipe music)
- Bonnie Mary of Argyll – David Duncan [CPM] (“It’s okay, you can win.”)
- Pageantry 2 – Leslie Pearson (“Eat it, and ye be granted your wish.”)
- Saucy – Andrew Findon (Haggis eats it)
- Maniac Pursuit – Trevor Duncan (Haggis shakes)
- Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah – George Handel (Haggis has hair)
- Yankee Doodle – Jerry Burnham, Gil Carter (ending)
Watch Episode[]
The Ren and Stimpy Show S4 E09 - Hard Day's Luck