2004

S2.E1 ∙ Ben Bites

Wed, Sep 08, 2004

Ben is forced to catch a bat in the restaurant. When he begins acting strangely the next day, combined with a few curious marks on his neck, and the fact that he no longer shows up on film, everyone believes Ben has turned into a vampire.

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S2.E2 ∙ Alex Takes Over

Mon, Sep 13, 2004

No one will fill in for Ben so he can attend a conference, except Alex, who practically begs for the opportunity. Ben relents, and gives Alex the responsibility, but as soon as he is out the door, Alex goes straight into slacker mode.

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S2.E3 ∙ For a Limited Time Only

Wed, Sep 15, 2004

When placing an ad in the local paper, Ben includes a coupon with a major typo, one that could bankrupt the entire Bulky's chain. If that were not bad enough, the free food promised on the coupon happens to coincide with Prom night.

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S2.E4 ∙ Burgatron 9000

Mon, Sep 20, 2004

Ben is thrilled by the arrival of the Burgatron 9000, a new computer system specifically calibrated to successfully run a fast-food franchise. Ben is thrilled with the Burgatron right up until the moment he gets demoted by the computer.

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S2.E5 ∙ Dearly Departed

Wed, Sep 22, 2004

Ben is pursued by an angry driver he cut off in traffic. To throw the guy off his trail, Ben publishes a fake obituary to convince the angry driver that he is dead. Unfortunately, the government obtains the news and declares Ben deceased.

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S2.E6 ∙ The Prankster

Mon, Sep 27, 2004

When Ben becomes the victim of a practical joke, he blames Alex. When Alex becomes the victim of a joke, he in turn blames Ben. The two proceed to attempt to out-prank each other, until the girls also begin to fall victim to the prankster.

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S2.E7 ∙ Peace, Love and Misunderstanding

Wed, Sep 29, 2004

When a date Pattie was going to take to her cousin's wedding cancels at the last minute, Alex agrees to fill in, as a friend, but that does not stop everyone from thinking the two are now an item, causing Ben to create a new Bulky's rule.

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S2.E8 ∙ Pass/Fail

Mon, Oct 04, 2004

The results of the Standard Exam can make or break a persons' future, and no one is more stressed than Ben. Alex, on the other hand, has someone on the inside willing to steal the answers, and Alex is willing to cut Ben in, for a price.

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S2.E9 ∙ The Soup Kitchen

Wed, Oct 06, 2004

When the gang befriends a homeless guy and begin feeding him leftover food, Ben implores them to stop, believing that it is bad for business. However, when Ben discovers the homeless guy's former life and identity, his tune soon changes.

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S2.E10 ∙ The Food Critic

Mon, Oct 11, 2004

Robyn considers a future career in journalism and accepts an apprenticeship at the newspaper. When Ben finds out she is moonlighting, he is furious. However, when her first assignment is as a food critic, she becomes his new best friend.

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S2.E11 ∙ Heart of the Matter

Wed, Oct 13, 2004

Valentine's Day is approaching, and Ben is very lonely. He breaks the monotony by creating 'El Valentino,' a masked lover who passes out roses to women. Ben is soon amazed by how well his alter ego impresses the ladies.

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S2.E12 ∙ One Alex to Go

Mon, Oct 18, 2004

Ben hopes Bulky's will receive a positive review from a new restaurant critic. Thankfully, Alex has created a new burger recipe that everybody loves, leaving Alex believing he is due for a raise, something Ben will not even consider.

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S2.E13 ∙ The Return of a Man Called Smith

Wed, Nov 03, 2004

The infamous Smith, who attempted to rob Bulky's and steal Pattie's heart in the process, escapes from police custody, leaving the staff concerned he might return to the restaurant, which he does, but cleverly disguised and unrecognizable.

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S2.E14 ∙ Drive-thru Speaker Bandit

Mon, Nov 08, 2004

When a mysterious person intercepts the radio frequency used by Bulky's drive-through speaker, he begins menacing customers. Ben sets himself on a mission to catch the culprit, while Pattie becomes oddly intrigued with this mischief maker.

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S2.E15 ∙ The Hottie

Mon, Sep 06, 2004

A new substitute teacher at school has Tess and Robyn competing for his attention at the restaurant, something Ben finds a complete distraction from what he considers a much more important initiative: winning The Best Burger Competition.

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S2.E16 ∙ Flipping Over You

Wed, Oct 20, 2004

The high school paper names Alex the 'hottest high school senior.' When dozens of girls show up at Bulky's to watch Alex work, Ben becomes delighted with the increased business. Alex soon feels that he is too good for his job and quits.

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S2.E17 ∙ The Haunted

Wed, Oct 27, 2004

Strange things are occurring at the restaurant lately. Alex fears ghosts, yet he vehemently denies they exist. To prove that he is not a wimp, he volunteers to stay in the restaurant all night and get to the bottom of the mystery.

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S2.E18 ∙ Mortimer's Makeover

Mon, Nov 22, 2004

The Head Office Guy brings his nephew Mortimer to the restaurant hoping the staff can help him become more sociable. Everyone fails, but Alex believes he can help, and proceeds to give Mortimer a complete course in "cool."

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S2.E19 ∙ Love and War

Mon, Nov 01, 2004

Alex fixes himself up real nice to impress a girl named Molly who likes go-getters, something Alex is not. Alex believes it is a good sign when Molly begins hanging out at the restaurant, until he finds out that she is interested in Ben.

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S2.E20 ∙ Catering on the Side

Wed, Nov 24, 2004

Desperate to earn some extra money to buy new dresses for a school dance, Robyn and Pattie hatch a plan to create a catering business on the side using Bulky's kitchen to make gourmet cuisine, and Eddy's wheels to deliver those meals.

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S2.E21 ∙ Shake, Cattle and Roll

Mon, Nov 29, 2004

When a local radio station holds a live broadcast from Bulky's restaurant, the interview the DJ has with Alex turns into a public relations disaster. To salvage the situation, the Head Office Guy insists the staff create a radio jingle.

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S2.E22 ∙ Love, Robyn Style

Wed, Dec 01, 2004

Robyn hopes to find a new, completely different kind of boyfriend, but to attract the guy she becomes interested in, she is forced to take lessons from Eddy on how to attract Jeff's attention. In short order, Robyn becomes unrecognizable.

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S2.E23 ∙ Sleeping with the Fish Sticks

Wed, Nov 10, 2004

Alex does not want anyone to know his dorkiest secret: since childhood his mom has forced him to take viola lessons. With a recital looming after work, can he keep his secret safe, especially considering the clothes his mom makes him wear?

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S2.E24 ∙ Dirty Burger

Wed, Nov 17, 2004

Ben promises to enact a 'Wear What You Want to Workday' if the Bulky's staff can go an entire week without wasting food. Pattie leads the campaign to eliminate food waste, as she has a plan to attempt to attract a customer named Kieran.

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S2.E25 ∙ Robyn... and Eddy

Mon, Nov 15, 2004

When Robyn's astrological chart points to Eddy as her soulmate, she takes it seriously and arranges a date with him. The next day, Robyn informs Pattie that her date was a disaster, and that she plans on telling Eddy that it is over.

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S2.E26 ∙ It's a Wonderful Christmas Time, Ben Shaw

Fri, Dec 17, 2004

It is Christmas Eve, Bulky's is doing great business and the Head Office Guy will not let anyone leave until every customer has left the restaurant. This makes the gang anxious as they were planning to put on a show at the local orphanage.

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S2.E31 ∙ Episode #2.31

Tue, Dec 07, 2004

Tess dates Pattie's old boyfriend Pookie inadvertently, but after Meiyan alerts her to that fact, Tess hides it from Pattie, because Pattie doesn't know it & Tess doesn't want Pattie to kill her. Meanwhile, the local airport needs to temporarily divert all their airplanes' flight paths. As a result, the airplanes fly directly over Bulky's frequently, causing a lot of noise. The noise is so loud that it drowns out people's voices, causing misunderstandings & a temporary increase in Bulky's patrons, making manager Ben very happy.

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