"Insomniac Ren" is the 18th episode of Season 4.
Characters[]
Plot[]
Ren is getting ready for bed. He tells Stimpy, who is also getting ready for bed, that they need to sleep for his 6 AM tee off. Ren gets annoyed with Stimpy and tells him that he will give him until the count of 3 to get into bed. Stimpy makes it to bed in time and Ren goes to sleep. Ren hears a sound of water running, and tells Stimpy to get back into the bathroom and turn the water off. Stimpy gets to bed easily with what he does but never gives up.
Annoyed, Ren angrily tells Stimpy to be quiet. It is then revealed that Stimpy is already snoring away. Stimpy begins to snore louder than a dog barking. Ren uses a log and some soap to stop Stimpy from snoring so loud, but Stimpy just snores right through them! Ren goes to sleep in the living room, thinking about it being so quiet. Ren eyes the clock (along with a bug yelling "WHAT?!?!"). Ren turns on the TV, thinking it will help him fall asleep. However, the TV channel goes off-air and cuts to static just as Ren turns the TV on.
Ren goes back to his own bed and thinks that he's too smart to sleep. He agrees with this and says that Stimpy's asleep because "he's an idiot". Stimpy has a dream that he is nursing six kittens who look similar to him and one that looks just like Ren. Ren also appears in his dream and asks Stimpy "How am I supposed to sleep with all this peaceful dreaming going on?!?!" Ren tells Stimpy to wake up. Stimpy gets Ren a glass of milk (really camel saliva) making Ren vomit.
Stimpy reads Ren Edgar Allan Poe’s horror story, which frightens Ren and causes him to angrily strikes Stimpy. Stimpy then sings Ren a noisy or a catchy lullaby for hours. Ren isn't affected by the music, but Stimpy is. It becomes 6 AM and Ren's alarm clock rings. Mr. Horse, Muddy Mudskipper, and Haggis McHaggis come and tell Ren to get up since he is responsible for driving them to work. Ren tells them that he will give them $5 if they knock him out. Mr. Horse, Muddy Mudskipper, Haggis McHaggis, and Stimpy eventually knock him into a coma and go golfing.
Trivia[]
- This is Mr. Horse's first speaking role since the show moved from Spumco to Games, and also the first time Billy West provides the voice of Mr. Horse.
- Stimpy is shown humming and laughing similar to Curly from the Three Stooges. This is possibly a reference to how Billy West, Stimpy's voice actor, worked on the The Howard Stern Show, doing voice impressions of the Three Stooges, most notably Larry Fine, who served as the inspiration for Stimpy's voice.
- This is also the second episode in which Stimpy hums similar to Curly, something he previously did in "Nurse Stimpy".
- In MTV airings, a scene where Ren is watching TV, seeing the Soviet Union flag onscreen before going into static and then cutting Ren's eyes to black is not shown.
- Ren's screaming expression when he yells at Stimpy "WAKE UP!" is similar to his screaming expression from Ren's Retirement.
- This episode is Steve Loter's directional debut.
Production Notes[]
- Although this episode premiered on January 21, 1995, it was actually produced in 1994 according to the credits.
Goofs[]
- When Ren tells Stimpy that he will give him until the count of 3 to get in bed, he holds up 2 fingers rather than 3.
- After Ren appears in Stimpy's dream, the little Ren isn't seen.
- When Stimpy is nursing the kittens, there are only five kittens including the little Ren. When Ren appears and the camera zooms out to Ren, there are nine kittens, and when it the camera goes from the two kittens to the kittens crying, there are seven kittens. Also, the little Ren is gone.
Production music[]
- Sousa: Semper Fidelis – John Sousa (title card)
- To a Wild Rose – Edward MacDowell, Fiachra Trench (bedtime)
- The Adventures of P.C.49 – Ronald Hanmer (Stimpy getting ready for bed)
- Drama Link (d) – Hubert Clifford (“One… two… THREE!”)
- Grandpa [#25] – David Farnon [CPM] (Stimpy jumping around on the bed)
- Train Whistles – David Farnon [CPM] (Stimpy fluffs his pillow)
- The Adventures of P.C.49 – Ronald Hanmer (“Yuk yuk yuk!”)
- Rescue – Cecil Milner (“For the last time, I want you to be QUIET!”)
- Violin Effects – David Farnon [CPM] (Ren looks at the camera, annoyed)
- Big Bad Giant – Paddy Kingsland (“Not tonight!”)
- Undecided E – Mladen Franko; Jews Harp – Gary Kettel (shot of Stimpy with all the stuff blocking his mouth and nose)
- Links and Interjections (II – 1 – 10) – Alan Braden (Ren leaves the bedroom)
- Harp Gliss 2 [#21.05] – Otto Sieben (long pan of couch)
- Sphere Crystals – Gregor Narholz; Bedlam – William Farran (Ren awake on the couch)
- Orchestral Climax 2 – Gregor Narholz (bug eating some fiber on the couch)
- National Anthem of USSR – Arnold Rezler (Ren turns on the TV)
- Links and Interjections (I – 1 – 12) – Alan Braden (Ren’s eyes are the static from the TV)
- Cradle Song – Johannes Brahms, Fiachra Trench (Ren’s back in the bed with Stimpy, awake)
- Converted – Gregor Narholz (“Maybe I’m too smart to sleep.”)
- Sphere Crystals – Gregor Narholz (“Stimpy’s asleep, and he’s an idiot.”)
- Orchestral Climax 6 – Gregor Narholz (first part of Stimpy’s dream)
- Drug Addiction – John Fox (second part of Stimpy’s dream)
- Storm at Sea (a) – Dick Walter (“You’re scaring the children, Ren!”)
- Brass Stabs – John Fox (the end of Stimpy’s dream with Ren hitting Stimpy)
- Tender Dreams D – Mladen Franko (“You want me to help YOU get to sleep?”)
- Slapstick Effects 26 – David Bell (“Don’t go away!”)
- Too Much Whisky – Keith Nichols (cockroaches in the fridge)
- Big Band Billboard #3 (1950’s) – Henrik Nielsen [OGM] (fanfare when Stimpy gets an idea)
- Symphony #94 “Surprise” 2nd Mvt. – Franz Haydn, Fiachra Trench (Stimpy gives Ren some milk)
- Aiki A – Damil Ahmed (camel arrives)
- Slinky Clarinet – Nick Cooper [CPM] (Ren looks like he’s going to be sick)
- Drama Link (a) – Hubert Clifford (Ren spits out the camel milk)
- Cat and Mouse – Bill Connor (Stimpy wants to read Ren a story)
- Fear and Loathing – Christopher Payne, Paul Rogers [CPM] (Stimpy reading his story)
- Point of Departure M – Gregor Narholz (Stimpy screams)
- Chinese Drunk – David Farnon [CPM] (Ren hiding under the bed)
- Sirens of Andromeda – Dave Rogers, Paul Shaw [CPM] (“Well, I guess I could sing you a lullaby…”)
- Minitake 128 F-J – Gerhard Narholz (“Don’t stop! It’s working!”)
- Album for Young – Merry Peasant – Robert Schumann, Fiachra Trench (the sun rises)
- Sirens of Andromeda – Dave Rogers, Paul Shaw [CPM] (“I’m sorry fellas, I haven’t had too much sleep lately.”)
- Young Ballerina – David Farnon [CPM] (“I’ll give five whole bucks to anyone who can just knock me out!”)
- Sousa: Semper Fidelis – John Sousa (“FORE!”)
- The Blues – Ib Glindemann [CPM] (everyone leaving with their five bucks)