Movie Surfin'

* Full version
* Part One
* Part Two

**"Movie Surfin'"** is the first hour-long episode of Big Group, serving as the third and fourth episodes of the third season, and the 38th-39th episodes overall. In the episode, the Cappies teleport inside a movie theater screen and get wind up in parodies of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Blazing Saddles, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

The special, directed by Rich Moore and Dan Povenmire and written by Alan Johnson, David Fisherson, Tim Conner, and Dianne Dixon, with guest stars including James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Eddie Murphy, Gene Wilder, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd,Marlon Brando, and Bob Hoskins, originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Network on September 29, 1996, the first time the Cappies appeared on the network since their separation from The Joe Locksman Show, before premiering on Cartoon Time! on October 4, 1996. Upon release, it attracted 43.6 million viewers combined, becoming the most-watched episode of the series and one of the most-watched television broadcasts in the United States at the time. The episode received widespread acclaim from critics and fans, praising the writing, references, and different animation styles, particularly of the Barry and Larry segments and the Roger Rabbit parody. The episode is largely considered to be one of the best episodes of the series, and is noteworthy for being the start of the series' golden age.

## Characters

* Barry the Fanboy - Tom Kenny
* Larry the Bird - Dan Castellaneta
* Daniel Davis - Nancy Cartwright
* Wendy Miles - Cheryl Chase
* Frank Turner - Mike Judge
* Lucas Markman - Rob Paulsen
* Doctor Genesis - Hank Azaria
* Doctor Thomas - Dan Castellaneta
* Doctor Dexxen - J. K. Simmons
* Karen Dexxen - Jill Talley
* Susan Markman - Cheryl Chase
* Timothy Darwins - Tara Strong
* Darth Vader - James Earl Jones
* Mufasa - James Earl Jones
* Yoda - Frank Oz
* Cookie Monster - Frank Oz
* Dr. Ian Malcolm - Jeff Goldblum
* Dr. John Hammond - Richard Attenborough
* Sheriff Bart - Eddie Murphy
* Bart Simpson - Nancy Cartwright
* Jim the Waco Kid - Gene Wilder
* Willy Wonka - Gene Wilder
* Marty McFly - Michael J. Fox
* Doc Brown - Christopher Lloyd
* Vito Corleone - Marlon Brando
* The Kidnapper - Bob Hoskins

## Trivia

### General

* This is the first hour-long episode of the series, as well as the first episode to count as two episodes.
* This is the first episode to have more than one production code, with the first part having the production code of 4B01 and the second part having the production code of 4B02.
* The special preceded the sneak peek of Welcome to High School on Cartoon Time!, which officially premiered on December 20, 1996.
* In some countries, such as Spain, Poland, Greece, and Serbia, this episode is aired in two parts.
* **Fourth wall breaks:**
	+ In the intro's opening quote, Daniel exclaims "It's a Big Group special!", referencing the episode being an hour-long.
		- In some countries where the episode is aired in two parts, Daniel exclaims "It's a Big Group two-parter!".
	+ At the halfway mark, where the normal Big Group episode would end, Daniel holds up a sign that reads "You have to watch more commercials since its an hour long episode", leading into a second commercial break.
		- In some countries where the episode is aired in two parts, the sign instead reads "To be continued...", ending the first part there.
		- In the home video, digital and streaming versions of the episode, this scene is cut out.