The Voice Switch/Transcript

(The episode begins with Tom and Hank watching Bongo and McGillicuddy, while Angela files her nails.)

Bongo on TV: Bongo... (McGillicuddy grunts) Don't limit yourself to bananas.

(The signal breaks and the TV turns off)

Tom: What, no!

Hank: Noooo!

(Ben appears on the TV.)

Ben: (clears throat) I'm sure you're all wondering why we're all gathered here today.

Tom: No, I'm not.

Angela: No, me neither.

Hank: I didn't even know we were gathered!

Ben: (with his invention, shouting) Well, rather than shout across the room, I'll come closer and tell you about my most revolutionary invention yet, (stands on the object) The first ever teleportation... (teleports himself to the couch) ...device.

(everyone gasps)

Tom: How'd you do that?

Hank: Who are you and have you done with the Ben that was right over there?

Ben: Hold your questions. I seem to have forgotten an object at my previous location.

(Ben teleports back to the desk, grabs a stapler and teleports back)

Ben: Forgotten object retrieved.

Tom: (chuckles) Ben, do you realize what this means?

Hank: Yeah! Ben will never have to walk across this room again.

Angela: Can I try it?

Ben: But of course you can!

Angela: I'm a pioneer of science!

(Ben begins to activate the machine)

(Tom jumps on the teleporter with Angela at the last minute.)

Tom: Yeah, we're pioneers of-

(Tom and Angela teleport away. Ben screams.)

Hank: (gasps) Ben, they're not coming back. Are they coming back? They're supposed to come back!

Ben: I don't know. I've never tried it with two people.

(The machine makes a noise.)

Hank: Ooh, that could be them.

(Tom and Angela appear on the other teleporter. Angela pushes Tom.)

Ben: Tom, that was stupid and dangerous!

Angela: (Tom's voice) Yeah, what were you thinking? (realizes that she has Tom's voice) Why do I sound like this? (in hysterics) Why do I sound like Tom? This is very stran- Hello? Hello, my name is Angela...

Hank: Hey, Angela sounds just like Tom!

Angela: (Tom's voice) What is happening?

Hank: (gasps) Which means... (points to Tom)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Huh?

Ben: Come on Tom, say something.

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Say something!

Tom: (Angela's voice) Hi?

(everyone gasps)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) I'm freaking out right now.

Tom: (Angela's voice) Ben, what's going on? Why do I sound like this?

Ben: Your voice instructions must have somehow gotten crossed!

Hank: You two got voice swapped!

(Theme song plays, with Tom and Angela's voices swapped.)

(Ben tries to fix the voices. Graphics on the computer show Tom and Angela's mouths being swapped, only for the computer to error.)

Ben: Hmm, uh, uh, uh, uh, no, nope, nope, nope. (Tom sighs)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) What do we do, what do we do, what do we do? I want my voice back!

Tom: (Angela’s voice) I got it! We can just go back through the teleporter the opposite way we came.

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Yes, let's try that!

(Tom and Angela step on the teleporter.)

Ben: Hmm, interesting, according to my calculations that might leave you... (screams) even more mixed up!

(Tom and Angela gasp and quickly jump off the teleporter just before it is activated.)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Is this permanent?!

Ben: Definitely not. After a few days, your cells will regenerate, and your voices should return to normal, annoying voices.

Angela: (Tom’s voice) A few days?! Can't you find a way to fix this sooner?

Ben: Strictly impossible. Unless I, mm, no, let me try something. (types on computer)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Wow, you really do have a lovely voice. Do you want me to sing to you? (sings musical scale) La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. (Angela growls) Are you gonna say something?

Angela: (Tom’s voice) I would, but every time I open my mouth I hear your voice!

(Hank and Ginger are watching from behind the couch)

Hank: Wow, Tom sounds really mad at Tom. (Ginger nods)

(Scene cuts to Angela's phone ringing.)

Hank: (drops the phone) Huh, that's Angela's phone. (picks up phone) Uh-oh, it's her mom! (walks off to look for Tom)

(Ginger listens to a commercial on TV.)

TV Announcer: (sings jingle) Rocket Bike! We put a rocket on a bike! Rocket Bike!

Ginger: Whoa!

TV Announcer: Are bossy grown-ups always telling you what to do?

Ginger: Yeah!

TV Announcer: Be the boss of your own life now!

(Meanwhile, Hank approaches Tom to answer the call.)

Hank: Tom? Tom?

(Tom is in the bathroom recording himself saying nice things about him in Angela's voice.)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Hey, Tom, it's me Angela. You're so smart, and funny, and handsome. I really wish you were my boyfriend. (makes kissing noise)

(Tom plays back the recording.)

Recording: I really wish you were my boyfriend. (kisses)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Yeah, that's a keeper.

Hank: (knocks on the door) Tom, you in there?

Tom: (Angela’s voice, pretending he was himself) Uh, just a minute!

Hank: (opens door) Uh, Angela left her phone here.

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Uh, what'd you want me to do with it?

Hank: It's your mother. I mean it's her mother!

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Yeah, and?

Hank: If a kid doesn't answer when their mom calls, the mom will worry!

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Yeah, you're right. I better take this. (answers phone) Hi, mom, it's me, Angela, your daughter.

(Meanwhile, Ginger continues watching commercial)

TV Announcer: Rocket Bike! Order your Rocket Bike today. Must have permission from a grown-up to order a Rocket Bike.

(Ginger calls the Rocket Bike store to order a Rocket Bike.)

Rocket Bike Man: (on other end of phone) Rocket Bike! Rocket Bike!

Ginger: I'm calling to order a Rocket Bike!

Rocket Bike Man: Ooh, unfortunately, you must be at least 18 to order your Rocket Bike.

Ginger: Huh, you don't know how old I am!

Rocket Bike Man: I can tell by your voice, you're just a (chanting) little kid, little kid, little kid!

(Ginger growls and groans, then sees Ben with his invention.)

(Ben is working on a way to fix Tom and Angela's voices)

Ben: (to himself) Come on Ben, think!

Ginger: Oh!

Ben: Think, think, think, I know I'm thinking, obviously I'm thinking, but think smart! Hmm, if I refocus the plasma injector, well, no, that would disrupt the cell reassembly nodes.

(Ginger sneaks past Ben and steals one of the teleporter discs.)

(Tom is seen calling Angela's mother.)

Tom: (Angela’s voice, listening to Angela's mother's story) Uh-huh, ugh, wow, that was sure a long and detailed story. (gasps) Uh, hey, mom, quick question, have I ever talked to you about a guy named Tom? You know, the really cool, handsome, charming guy? (chuckles)

(Angela's mother mentions Lance)

Tom: (Angela’s voice, gasps) Lance? Who's Lance?

(Scene cuts to Angela walking down the street. A baby is nearby and a truck races by, almost hitting Angela.)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Hey, mister, you watch where you're going!

(The baby cries.)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Oh, I'm sorry, I hope I didn't wake your baby.

(The baby's nanny screams and runs away.)

(Angela sighs.)

Tom: (Angela’s voice, looks up Lance in GPS) One-Chance Lance? (kicks garage door and exits garage) Yeah, we'll see about that.

(Tom whistles, summoning a taxi. Tom rides to Lance's house. On the ride, Tom calls Lance.)

Lance: Hey, Angela!

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Lance. (grunts)

Lance: Ooh, baby, you sound upset. You're mad 'cause I still haven't invited you here. (Tom gasps) I know, I know, I promised, but until now I wasn't sure you had enough experience to work in my club...

(Tom reaches Lance's house and prepares to ring the doorbell.)

Lance: ...but if you're this confident of your talent, I'll put you onstage tonight.

Tom: (Angela’s voice, he stops) Oh, you're a music promoter? Yes!

Lance: I heard a yes. (Tom gasps, summons a taxi and rides away)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Tonight?

Lance: And remember, they don't call me "One Chance Lance" for nothing.

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Uh, uh...

Lance: (chuckles) But seriously, you've got one shot at this. Don't mess it up. (hangs up)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Uh, wait, Lance? (opens door)

(Angela is right in front of the door.)

Tom: (Angela’s voice, screams, realizes it is Angela and chuckles nervously) Great news, Lance thinks you're ready to work at his club, tonight!

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Well, I can't sing with this stupid voice!

Tom: (Angela’s voice)Then I'll cancel.

Angela: (Tom’s voice, snatches her phone back) No! No, if you cancel on Lance, he never lets you work for him again. That's why they call him One-

Tom and Angela: -Chance-

Tom: (Angela’s voice) -Lance, I get it! What do you want me to do?

Angela: (Tom’s voice, sighs) You're gonna sing my songs.

(Ben appears, horrified about something.)

Ben: (screams) Where are the teleportation discs?

(Ginger peeks out the garage and sees the mailman.)

Ginger: (whispers) Hello, mailman, do you have a Rocket Bike for me? No? That's okay, I'll just borrow your grown-up voice and I'll get my own.

(The mailman whistles and walks toward the mailbox, which has a teleportation disk on the floor.)

Ginger: Ah-ha, right on time, as usual.

(The mailman approaches the disk.)

Ginger: Ooh! (prepares to activate teleporter)

(The mailman stops.)

Ginger: Wh-what's wrong?

Mailman: No mail for this address today. Sorry kid.

Ginger: What, but-

(Ginger enters the garage, only to find that Angela appears to sing in her normal voice.)

(It is revealed that Tom was singing and Angela was lip-syncing.)

Tom: (singing in Angela’s voice) My grass is bright green, I've got nothing to fear, I'm full of soap and screams~

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Uh, uh, uh, it's "hopes and dreams," not "soap and screams!" Come on. (claps twice)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Maybe we should just cancel.

Angela: (Tom’s voice) No, we can't! I'm not going to mess up my one and only opportunity to perform at this club just because you-

Ginger: (interrupts) Just sing together! You can't tell whose voice is whose when you're singing at the same time.

(Tom and Angela harmonize.)

Ben: Ginger! (confronts Ginger about the stolen disks) Ginger!

(Ben chases Ginger.)

(Ginger teleports with his disk and appears on the desk.)

Ben: (screams) Ginger!

(Ben chases Ginger. Ginger leaps back into the teleportation disk. He teleports to the other side of the room and laughs.)

Ben: (laughs) Alright.

(Ben jumps into the teleportation disk, only for Ginger to slide the other disk under the couch. Ben hits his head on the underside of the couch, flying out the other disk.)

Ginger: (laughs) Sorry, not sorry!

(Scene cuts to Tom and Angela at the concert.)

Announcer: Now, let's hear it for Tom and Angela!

(Tom and Angela walk onstage.)

Angela: (Tom’s voice, whispers to Tom) Okay, now, stick to what we practiced. And remember, everything we say has to be at the exact...

Tom and Angela: Same time.

Tom: (Angela’s voice) I know, let's go.

Tom and Angela: (to audience) Hey, everybody, we're Angela and Tom! (singing) The heart's so shiny.

(Scene cuts to Ginger with another plan. He takes a jar of pickles from the fridge and places it on the counter.)

Ginger: Ooh, this will be perfect!

(Hank sees the pickles.)

Hank: Ooh, I got me a craving for cucumbers soaked in brine. It is pickle time.

(Hank runs towards the pickles and steps on one of the teleportation disks that Ginger has placed.)

(Ben walks toward Ginger. He leaps on Ginger, only for Ginger to escape him via the disk. Hank, Ginger and Ben are trapped in a loop teleporting between disks.)

(Scene cuts back to concert)

Tom and Angela: (continues singing) The heart's so shiny, the heart's so shiny. The spleen is not that shiny, and neither is your foot. The foot's not even an organ, but it can't walk without the heart. Shiny heart!

Angela: (Tom's voice) Thank you! We love you!

(The audience gasps)

Tom: (Angela's voice) Oops.

(The audience boos)

Angela: (Tom’s voice) No, I can explain. My voice was just switched with my singing partner's.

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Uh, no, don't worry, guys. It's just temporary!

(The audience screams)

(Tom and Angela walk back to the garage disappointed.)

Hank: (Ginger's voice) Hey, guys, how'd it go?

Angela: (Tom’s voice) Pretty bad. What? Hey!

Tom: (Angela’s voice) Hank?

Hank: (Ginger's voice) Yes! (giggles)

Tom: (Angela’s voice) How'd you get Ginger's voice?

Ben: (Hank's voice) Why don't you ask Ginger?

Ginger: (Ben's voice, on the phone) Hello, Ginger Grownupington here. (Tom and Angela are speechless) Please send me your fastest Rocket Bike right away!

(Episode ends)

(credits)