The Mighty B!: Rinx!/Sleepless in San Francisco

"**Rinx**" and "**Sleepless in San Francisco**" are both the twenty-eighth episode of *The Mighty B!*... which, for some reason, Amazon mistakenly aired as the twenty-sixth episode which aired on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

**Rinx:**

When Bessie and Happy get caught up in a game of Jinx, it's all fun and games until someone gets into big trouble!

**Sleepless in San Francisco:**

One dark and stormy night, Bessie sets out to prove to Ben that boogiemen don't haunt San Francisco.

## Rinx! Summary

The episode starts with Happy installing a new light bulb on the kitchen light. "Here", said Bessie and Happy simultaneously. Bessie said "Jinx! We said it at the same time" laughing. Happy was unfamiliar with the game of jinx until Bessie explained it to him. Bessie says Happy’s name out loud. Eventually, Happy shouts "Finally" at Bessie, leaves and Bessie laughs.

Bessie and Happy were watching something on the television. Bessie says, “I’m confused”, and then Happy barks angry and changes the channel on the television. Bessie says, “I’m confused” again, and Happy shushes Bessie says “I’m confused” again and Happy makes a grumpy face, and then he has a lightbulb above his head. Happy says “RINX!”, and then he zippers her mouth, and then Bessie and Happy are watching the ending of the episode on the television. When the episode is over, Happy turns off the television. Happy barks and laughs.

Bessie and Happy go back into the kitchen. Happy gets his pillow and taps it. Bessie gets angry. Happy clears his throat. Happy barks proud. Happy falls down, and then breaks down into pieces, and then Happy barks angry. Happy grabs his pillow out of Bessie arm and barks.

Bessie and Happy play a board game (Pineapple) in Bessie’s room. Bessie says, “JINX!”. Happy opens the door and blows raspberry with his tongue sticking out, then he leaves the bedroom. Bessie says, “Your lucky”, and copies the same thing Happy did.

Then they go into the living room and Happy shows pictures on the Rorschach cards to Bessie, a gag previously done in "Ben Appetit". Bessie is trying to learn sign language, using a book as a reference and says the words to each picture, and Happy throws the Rorschach cards and says "I've got you" in an excited tone.

In the morning, Bessie and Happy brush their teeth and said Roll over. Bessie says, “JINX!”. Bessie calls someone on the phone while ironing the clothing. And Happy comes, and says, “RINX!”. Then they go to a place and see the bulletin board, but Bessie hates post-modernism. They shout at all times.

They go back home to the apartment and get the cans so they can play a game of cans. Bessie drinks, burps, and they say, “Excuse me.” Happy says “RINX!”, and he does a dancing when Bessie makes him dinner. The cat food Bessie feeds Happy is called Le Stinke Cat. He doesn’t like it so he gets it out of his mouth. Bessie laughs silently as Happy exits. Happy turns on the radio and listens to a song. Happy sings along to "Running with the Rainbow Unicorn". Then Bessie closed the window so she wants to be quiet. Happy received 3 noise complaints and got in trouble by Hal taking him to prison. Bessie gets a call from Happy with quiet words. Bessie screams silently.

After Happy sent a picture of himself to Bessie, she comes over to the Dog Jail to get Happy back. Happy gets on the bus, Hal holds Bessie by her uniform, and then Happy drinks all of the root beer, Happy belches out Bessie's name and then the bus breaks down. Bessie orders Hal to give Happy back to her and tells his identification number which is: 4829tb4a0. Hal throws Happy at Bessie and then Bessie catches Happy, she hugs him, and he barks ecstatically. After Bessie excitedly told she almost lost Happy, he licks Bessie’s face. During sunset on the highway, Bessie takes Happy for a walk on leash back to Bessie's apartment home in San Francisco and told her he got it covered and had a plan B, as the episode ends with a shadow of Bessie and Happy jumping in the air and shouting "Did not you needed me and Did not".

## Sleepless in San Francisco Summary

The episode starts with Happy getting ready go outside for a bathroom break. Hilary says good night to Happy, and he acknowledges Hilary and steps outside. Meanwhile, Bessie and Finger are having a discussion about who has to wear a nasal strip. Bessie asks Hilary for support, but Hilary doesn't want to get involved and quickly leaves. Bessie and Finger both settle on a compromise in that they both wear the strips. At the same time, Hilary comes in to say goodnight to Ben and says that if he stays in his bed for five days in a row, he'll be rewarded with an ice cream. Ben tries to be brave, but as soon as the lights are turned off, he becomes scared. Then Ben hears a creaking sound and runs into Bessie's room. He then tells Bessie that there's a boogeyman "In my room, on my bed, near my pillow".

Bessie pours Ben a glass of milk and is skeptical of Ben's boogeyman sighting. She explains that boogeymen never migrate as far south as the west coast and they are cold climate monsters that are mostly seen in Wisconsin. Ben argues that the temperature has been unseasonably cool and suggests that maybe they've migrated to the region. Bessie thinks that it's unlikely but agrees to help. She then presents her monster detecting kit.

Bessie begins her search in Ben's closet and finds an Elvis costume. Ben says that sometimes he likes to feel handsome, and Bessie says that she isn't judging him. Later, they're searching the living room. Bessie says that if Ben saw a sea serpent then she'd be concerned, because San Francisco is "Lousy with sea serpents". When she shows Ben a clump of Happy's fur, they spot a piece of black fur. Ben gets concerned and so does Bessie, but she offers some alternative explanations (Happy having friends over or experimenting with fur dye) and concludes he was brushing rats. Then, they're in the bathroom searching for more traces. Bessie thinks that the black fur was only a coincidence, but Ben thinks otherwise. They suddenly hear a strange sound coming from the sink. Bessie agrees that it was freaky, but still inconclusive. Finally, Bessie and Ben head downstairs. Bessie explains that experts agree that boogies never use the front door. Ben then hears something and when he looks outside, he sees a clawed hand on the window and is frightened by it. When Bessie opens the front door, she finds a hook on the knob and screams. Both of them then run back upstairs into Bessie's bedroom. They then decide to set traps for the boogeymen and wait for the right moment.

Ben asks Bessie if anyone has earned the monster squad badge, and Bessie's response is "No one who lived to tell about it". Suddenly they hear the doorbell ring and get into position. Bessie does her best boogeyman impression and tells the ones who have arrived that the boogers in the house have been claimed and to go to Canada. Then the door opens and Bessie and Ben panic and end up falling into their own traps. They see the doorknob rattling and run back upstairs and barricade themselves in Ben's room. The pair hear a piano and approaching footsteps and realize that the boogies are in the house. After sharing some confessions they hear Hilary screaming. Bessie decides to take matters into her own hands and opens the door. She begins throwing tissues and Ben uses a water gun and discover that the "boogeymen" are actually Happy and Hilary.

Happy explains that he had gotten locked out and had been howling and scratching at the window to attract attention. He then ran into their neighbors who created a bigger racket which woke up Hilary and she let them in. Bessie is still curious about the stomping, piano and the hook they found. Happy then explains that they came from their neighbors, retired circus performers Lucile the bearded lady and Darren the man with hooks for hands. Bessie says that she was right about boogeymen not visiting San Francisco. Suddenly she sneezes and a booger lands near Ben's bed. It is then grabbed by a real boogeyman which makes everyone scream.

## **Rinx! (Transcript)**

(quirky music)

♪♪

Bessie: So I'm at a fancy restaurant, but everybody's eating newspapers, and I turn around and bigfoot is there, and he's with a date, and that date is a purple turkey. And then we all started laughing, and then I woke up.

Both: Here.

(chime dings)

Bessie: Jinx! We said it at the same time!

(laughs)

Happy: Huh?

Bessie: Pinch, poke. You owe me a trademarked cola.

(ladder crashing)

Happy: (frustrated barking, stutters)

Bessie: Haps, you can't talk until I say your name. Don't you know the rules of Jinx?

Happy: (growls)

Both: I don't want to play.

Bessie: Double jinx! (laughs)

Happy: (yelping barks)

Bessie: Pinch, poke. You owe me another trademarked cola.

Happy: Oh, come on!

Both: Stop it.

Bessie: Ah, triple jinx. Too easy.

(metal clanging)

Bessie: Okay, okay. I'll say your name. Ha... Ah... Happy!

Happy: Finally!

Bessie: (laughing)

(tense music)

♪♪

Lady on TV: I know it must be in here somewhere. If only this office weren't so shadowy.

Bessie: Wait, wait, wait. Is that her brother or the vampire? So who's getting married? Uh, I'm confused.

Happy: (growls)

Bessie: But why would her own brother do that? The vampire's the one who gave her that ring. Ugh. I'm confused.

Happy: SHHHH!

Bessie: I get that he's a figment of her fragmented psyche, but is this supposed to be a flashback? Ugh. I'm confused.

Happy: (growls)

(chimes ring)

Bessie: Wait, the werewolf is the bad guy? (sighs)

Both: I'm confused.

Happy: Rinx!

(theatrical music)

Lady on TV: Thank you for this garlic.

Son on TV: Your welcome.

(trumpet fanfare)

Happy: (yawns, clicks tongue) No, no. (giggles, clears throat)

(chimes jingle)

Happy: (sighs, chuckles)

(glass shattering)

Happy: (snarls)

(chime dings)

Happy: (huffs) Bessie.

Bessie: Ha! I love the sound of my name being said unwillingly.

Happy: This is not over.

Bessie: Not if I jinx you first. Ha! Oh, no. Looks like I'm out of jump cards.

Both: Pineapple!

Bessie: Jinx! Ha. You're jinxed. What's that? I can't hear you. Oh, that's because I jinxed you. Why didn't you remind me? Oh, I forgot, because you're jinxed. (chuckles)

Happy: (blows raspberry)

Bessie: Hey, watch it you're lucky... (blows raspberry) Doesn't count. (giggles)

Bessie: Ooh. Are those Rorschach cards? I love psychological profiling. Yes. Test my emotional function. Gorilla. Spain. Anguish. Happy. Oh, gah!

Happy: I got you! (fist punch)

Bessie: You tricked me. I can't believe you would use pseudoscience for evil.

(brushes scraping)

Both: Move over.

Bessie: Jinx. Aren't you glad I didn't say passion fruit? (laughs)

Both: Get it?

Happy: Rinx!

Both: I hate postmodernism.

Bessie: (gasps) Jinx! Jinx.

Happy: Rinx.

Bessie: Jinx.

Happy: Rinx.

Bessie: Jinx. Jinx.

Happy: Rinx. Rinx.

(both shouting at once)

(explosion booms)

Bessie: Hel-- Bonjour. Happ--Dog. Good Aft--Day. Hmm.

Happy: (garbled barks) Your welcome.

Bessie: Oh, I know I'm welcome. But you're not gonna get me to say you-know-what just so you can say it too. Ha. It's like lightning up there. (belches)

Both: Excuse me.

Happy: Rinx. (hums a triumphant tune, chuckles) Huh? Hmm? (heaving and gagging)

Bessie: (laughs silently)

splat!

(lively music playing)

♪♪

Happy: No, no, no.

(cheerful guitar tune)

(music becomes louder)

Happy: (singing along to Running with the Rainbow Unicorn, howling singing continues)

Hal: Hey-hey-hey. Three noise complaints minus one leash plus zero owner equals... Dog Jail.

(dogs howling and barking)

Hal: Hey. Fine. Take your one phone call, but make it quick. The muzzle stays.

(phone beeping)

(line ringing)

(phone ringing)

Bessie (mouthing words): Hello?

Happy: Mmm-mmm. Mmm-mm-mmm. (panicked, muffled scream)

(dial tone beeps)

Hal: Time's up.

(leash straining)

(door booms shut)

Bessie: (teeth chattering, silent screaming)

(mechnical whirring and clanging)

(electronic beeping)

(keys clacking)

(measured beeping)

(keys clacking)

(hip-hop music)

♪♪

(record scratches)

(punching, snarling)

Hal: Back off. If anyone's gonna eat bacon off the ground, it's me!

(eating)

(camera clicks)

(phone beeps)

(electronic beeping, alarm bell ringing)

(glass crashing)

(footsteps, door creaking open)

Hal: Come on. You're getting out of here. We're overcrowded, so you're going to the state pound. (giggles) Bon Voyage-ee.

(rocket engines blasting)

(joyous music playing)

♪♪

(warbling slow-motion tone)

Hal: Hey-hey-hey. That one's going to state. Pick another dog inside.

Bessie: (mouthing words)

Hal: Hmm. Nothing to say. That's what I thought. All right, load 'em up, hoss.

(sorrowful music)

♪♪

Bessie (mouthing words): I love you.

(drinking)

(liquid sloshing)

(rushing and bubbling sounds)

Happy (belches): Bessie!

Bessie: (coughs, gasps) That's my dog. His name is Happy Walter Higgenbottom. I was momentarily rendered voiceless because of some unusual jinxing circumstances, but now I can tell you that Happy is my dog, and his registration number is 4829TB4A0. (inhales) Now give him back!

Hal: Fine, if you say so.

Happy: (ecstatic barking)

Bessie: Oh, Happy, I almost lost you boy.

Happy: (licking Bessie's face) I had it covered.

Bessie: Oh, yeah, right. You had a plan "B"?

Happy: I did.

Both: Did not. You needed me. Did not!

(both shouting at once)

## **Airings**

### **2015**

* July 11, 2015 at 7:00pm
* October 7, 2015 at 6:00pm

### **2016**

* January 22, 2016 at 7:00pm
* December 4, 2016 at 7:00pm

### **2017**

* April 12, 2017 at 7:00pm
* November 28, 2017 at 7:30pm

### **2018**

* March 8, 2018 at 5:30pm
* August 24, 2018 at 7:00pm
* October 27, 2018 at 7:00pm

### **2019**

* April 30, 2019 at 7:00pm
* June 2, 2019 at 2:00pm
* August 15, 2019 at 8:00am
* August 20, 2019 at 3:00pm
* November 3, 2019 at 2:00pm

### **2020**

* January 14, 2020 at 2:30pm
* February 17, 2020 at 2:30pm
* March 14, 2020 at 2:00pm
* April 11, 2020 at 2:00pm
* May 4, 2020 at 2:30pm
* June 20, 2020 at 2:00pm
* July 9, 2020 at 7:00am
* July 25, 2020 at 1:00pm
* September 27, 2020 at 2:00pm
* October 24, 2020 at 2:30pm
* November 18, 2020 at 7:30am
* December 17, 2020 at 7:00am

### **2022**

* March 5, 2022 at 7:00am
* October 18, 2022 at 6:30am

### **2023**

* January 15, 2023 at 6:30am
* June 2, 2023 at 6:30am

## **Production Music**

* Blues In 3-4 Time by Jean-Jacques Perrey (Rinx Title Card)
* Quack Track by Nino Nardini
* Running with the Rainbow Unicorn

## **Facts**

### **General**

* This is the first episode to premiere on Nicktoons Network.
* The footage at the ending where Happy licked Bessie's face after she released him from Hal's Dog shelter prison would later be reused in a promotion from Nicktoons Network for brand new episodes of The Mighty B!.
* This is the last appearance of Hal.

### **Cultural references**

* The episode title refers to the game of jinx, albeit as if Happy said it.
* Bessie says "you owe me a trademark cola," which references Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

### **Production information**

* A crash sound effect from *Thomas the Tank Engine* is used.

## Gallery

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