Big Brother is Watching You

**Big Brother is Watching You** is episode 49a of Edward and Eric. It premiered on Kids' WB on July 22, 2000.

## Synopsis

Principal Walker's entire family is coming over to visit him, and it is important that nobody discovers the family's secret handshake. Later on, Walker becomes paranoid when he believes that Edward and Eric have discovered it.

## Cast (WIP)

* Mike Pollock as Principal Walker and Mama Walker
* Andrew Rannells as Edward
* Josh Peck as Eric
* Gary Sauls as Mr. Goodman
* Wayne Grayson as Aloysius
* Ted Lewis as Emile
* Christopher Sabat as Nicholas
* Tress MacNeille as Diane
* Frank Welker as Chip and Whiskers

## Trivia

* Although this episode premiered in 2000, the copyright date at the end of the credits is 1999.
* The title is a quote from George Orwell's famous book, *Nineteen Eighty-Four*.

## Transcript

(The episode opens with Principal Walker swimming underwater, carrying a fishing rod as he hums. A fish passes by, and it literally rings)

**Principal Walker:** Oh, would ya look at that? A ringing fish! Who is it? (laughs at his own joke, until Goodman swims up to him) Oh, another fish! Hey there, Goodman! Wonderful day for fishing, isn't it?

**Mr. Goodman:** (carrying a telephone) Phone call from your mother, sir.

**Principal Walker:** Mama?

**Mr. Goodman:** It seems they are visiting you for the week, sir.

**Principal Walker:** A family reunion, eh? Now that's something we haven't had in a while!

(It turns out this was just part of a dream. Walker is in his school bedroom, laying on the bed)

**Principal Walker:** What took them so long? (realizes he's now awake) Where am I? Goodman, is my mother calling?

**Mr. Goodman:** I don't know, sir. But the caller said it's important.

**Principal Walker:** (picks up the phone) Hello? Principal Walker here.

**Mama Walker:** (through the phone) Well, if it isn't my son, Gaylord! Come to upset your mother again, huh? You spend all day playing the tough guy just because you run a school, and you have never brought home any nice women. You never come to see me, but who would want you anyway?! You're so fat and lazy! You are trying to kill me with the shame and worry.

**Principal Walker:** (chuckles) Good to see you too, Mama! (stern) Goodman, turn around.

(Mr. Goodman does so)

**Mama Walker:** And that's why we've set up a family reunion. You better be ready for it!

**Principal Walker:** Of course I am, Ma! I have it marked on my calendar. (camera cuts to the calendar, and it focuses on December 17, which is marked as "The Day I Rule Them All") It says "Family reunion at apartment"! (incoherent gibberish is heard from the phone) Oh, what's that? I need to dress nicely? I'm way ahead of you! (incoherent shouting is heard) Love you too, Ma! (puts down the phone) Goodman!

**Mr. Goodman:** Yes, sir?

**Principal Walker:** (sets the phone down on Goodman's head) It's time to restitch my underwear labels!

**Mr. Goodman:** More color coding, sir?

**Principal Walker:** Oh, no. But today is a family reunion for us Walkers, and they're important for one simple reason - I can finally prove to my ma that I'm better than my younger brother, Nicholas! He lives the nice life. You know, wearing suits and loafers all the time and whatnot.

**Mr. Goodman:** Why would your own mother pick favorites?

**Principal Walker:** She simply doesn't respect true class.

(Suddenly, the phone is heard beeping)

**Phone:** If you would like to make a call, please hang up and try again.

(Walker has a shocked face, but this clears off within a nanosecond)

**Principal Walker:** And for me to do that, one thing I'll have to show is that I've mastered our secret family handshake flawlessly.

(He grabs Goodman's eyes and stretches them out of his sockets, constantly shaking them as he explains the following)

**Principal Walker:** Only members of the Walker family know about the secret handshake, Goodman. If the secret handshake ever fell into the wrong hands, the Walker responsible will be plucked from the vine, refried, and never be heard from again!

(Camera immediately cuts to Edward and Eric's dorm room)