| Tooth or Dare | |
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| Season: | 2 |
| Episode number: | 22 |
| Directed by: | Robin Budd |
| Written by: | Nicole Demerse |
| Production number: | 202 |
| Air date: | July 8, 2007 |
| Previous episode: | Gloommates |
| Next episode: | Venus de Gloomsville |
"Tooth or Dare" is the 22nd episode of Ruby Gloom. It was written by Nicole Demerse, and aired on July 8, 2007 on YTV.
Synopsis[]
When Scaredy Bat loses a tooth, Ruby tells him the story of The Tooth Fairy. Scaredy Bat puts his tooth under his pillow and falls asleep. During the night, he wakes up and meets The Tooth Fairy , who is tired of collecting teeth. So now, Scaredy Bat and Ruby try to help her find a new job.
Opening Sketch: "Detective Doom Kitty in: The Case of the Missing. Muffin"[]
Doom Kitty is a detective, and tries to find the missing muffin.
Closing Sketch: "How to Brighten Someone's Day"[]
Misery learns to be more cheerful.
Trivia[]
- The Tooth Fairy's real name is Millie.
- Skull Boy is absent in this episode.
- The episode title refers to a pastime game Truth or Dare, which is also a horror movie.
- It is ambiguously hinted several times that Scaredy Bat has a crush on Millie. Whether she feels the same way is never explored.
- Frank & Len spend the episode using random cures to try to get Scaredy’s tooth out.
- The title "Tooth or Dare" was also used as an episode title on the show "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" and both episodes even revolve around the Tooth Fairy.
Hidden references[]
- Adult Joke: After Poe steps outside his room he says "There once was a crow from Nantucket." This is a reference to "There once was a man from Nantucket."