Caleb Rentpayer

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'''Caleb Rentpayer''' is a [[TV show]] that [[Strong Bad]] loves. It was first overheard in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[secret recipes]]," as it was being watched by [[The King of Town]], but had a more prominent role in [[Bug In Mouth Disease]]. It features the trials and tribulations of Caleb, a renegade who somehow acquires a lot of money, and his butler, Tucksworth. Caleb is normally very mean to Tucksworth.
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'''Caleb Rentpayer''' is a [[TV show]] of which [[Strong Bad]] is a fan. It was first overheard in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[secret recipes]], as it was being watched by [[The King of Town]], but had a more prominent role in [[Bug In Mouth Disease]]. Even more information was revealed in the toon's [[Bug In Mouth Disease#Commentary Transcript|audio commentary]].
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In a [[Wikipedia:Whodunit|whodunit]] [[Wikipedia:Cliffhanger|cliffhanger]] for which Strong Bad [[Duct Tape|duct taped]] his head to the TV, it was revealed that [[Homestar Runner]] had shot Caleb, a parody of the famous [[Wikipedia:Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]] episode "Who Shot J.R.?"
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The show features the trials and tribulations of Caleb, a renegade who somehow acquires a lot of money, and his butler, Tuxworth. Caleb is normally very disrespectful of Tuxworth, while Tuxworth is often skeptical of Caleb's schemes.
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The show is likely a parody of soap operas, which often have befuddled dialogues and odd musical scores to go along with them.
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In a [[Wikipedia:Whodunit|whodunit]] [[Wikipedia:Cliffhanger|cliffhanger]] for which Strong Bad [[duct tape]]d his head to the [[Telebision|TV]], it was revealed that [[Homestar Runner]] had shot Caleb, a parody of the famous [[Wikipedia:Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]] episode [[Wikipedia:Who shot J.R.?|"Who Shot J.R.?"]]. It is uncertain whether Caleb survived, although Tuxworth made a later appearance in [[winter pool]]. In the DVD commentary, it is confirmed by Strong Bad that Caleb did appear in that episode, but it is unknown when this episode debuted.
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The show is likely a parody of soap operas, which often have befuddled dialogues and dramatic musical scores to go along with them.
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==Clips==
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Clips of the show can often be heard whenever a character watches it.
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{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
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! Transcript !! Source
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' You can't marry your guitar, Caleb!<br>'''CALEB:''' I can try!
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|rowspan=2|[[secret recipes]]
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|-
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' Caleb, that hamburger was mine!<br>'''CALEB:''' It's mine now!
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|-
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' Caleb, were you making a little tent out of my jacket?<br>'''CALEB:''' I am now!
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|rowspan=4|[[Bug In Mouth Disease]]
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|'''CALEB:''' You throw like a girl, Tuxworth.<br>'''TUXWORTH:''' Caleb, that suitcase was heavy!
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' Why aren't you breathing, Caleb?<br>'''ANNOUNCER:''' And coming up next on Caleb Rentpayer, find out who shot Caleb.
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' Homestar Runner... did you shoot Caleb?<br>'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{wearing his sunglasses from [[the bet]]}'' I sure did.
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|'''TUXWORTH:''' You can't grow a ZZ Top beard!
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|[[winter pool]]
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|}
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==Music==
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[[File:decemberweenventcalendarday4.png|thumb|Sheet music for the love theme]]
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[[File:decemberweenventcalendarday4_page2.png|thumb|Sheet music for the funeral dirge]]
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===Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme===
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The love theme was featured several times, debuting in [[secret recipes]]. It acts as the overall theme. Its sheet music appeared on {{Decemberweenvent Calendar|day|4}}.
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===Caleb Rentpayer Funeral Dirge===
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The funeral dirge is a minor key version of the love theme. Its sheet music appeared on {{Decemberweenvent Calendar|day|4}} after a page flip, following Strong Sad's complaint about a lack of music in a minor key. He appreciates the song for its doom and gloom.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]]
* [[Bug In Mouth Disease]]
* Email [[winter pool]]
* Email [[winter pool]]
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*[[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]
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*{{Decemberweenvent Calendar|4}}
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==External Links==
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*{{songwhip|name=Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme}}
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{{Decemberweenvent Calendar Nav}}
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[[Category: TV Shows]]
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[[Category:TV Shows]]
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[[Category:Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]

Current revision as of 17:47, 13 December 2022

"I sure did."

Caleb Rentpayer is a TV show of which Strong Bad is a fan. It was first overheard in the Strong Bad Email secret recipes, as it was being watched by The King of Town, but had a more prominent role in Bug In Mouth Disease. Even more information was revealed in the toon's audio commentary.

The show features the trials and tribulations of Caleb, a renegade who somehow acquires a lot of money, and his butler, Tuxworth. Caleb is normally very disrespectful of Tuxworth, while Tuxworth is often skeptical of Caleb's schemes.

In a whodunit cliffhanger for which Strong Bad duct taped his head to the TV, it was revealed that Homestar Runner had shot Caleb, a parody of the famous Dallas episode "Who Shot J.R.?". It is uncertain whether Caleb survived, although Tuxworth made a later appearance in winter pool. In the DVD commentary, it is confirmed by Strong Bad that Caleb did appear in that episode, but it is unknown when this episode debuted.

The show is likely a parody of soap operas, which often have befuddled dialogues and dramatic musical scores to go along with them.

Contents

[edit] Clips

Clips of the show can often be heard whenever a character watches it.

Transcript Source
TUXWORTH: You can't marry your guitar, Caleb!
CALEB: I can try! 		secret recipes
TUXWORTH: Caleb, that hamburger was mine!
CALEB: It's mine now!
TUXWORTH: Caleb, were you making a little tent out of my jacket?
CALEB: I am now! 		Bug In Mouth Disease
CALEB: You throw like a girl, Tuxworth.
TUXWORTH: Caleb, that suitcase was heavy!
TUXWORTH: Why aren't you breathing, Caleb?
ANNOUNCER: And coming up next on Caleb Rentpayer, find out who shot Caleb.
TUXWORTH: Homestar Runner... did you shoot Caleb?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {wearing his sunglasses from the bet} I sure did.
TUXWORTH: You can't grow a ZZ Top beard! winter pool

[edit] Music

Sheet music for the love theme
Sheet music for the funeral dirge

[edit] Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme

The love theme was featured several times, debuting in secret recipes. It acts as the overall theme. Its sheet music appeared on day 4 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar.

[edit] Caleb Rentpayer Funeral Dirge

The funeral dirge is a minor key version of the love theme. Its sheet music appeared on day 4 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar after a page flip, following Strong Sad's complaint about a lack of music in a minor key. He appreciates the song for its doom and gloom.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] External Links

Decemberweenvent Calendar

Day 1 – Everybody Everybody
Day 2 – Stave It Off
Day 3 – Skills of an Artist
Day 4 – Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme / Funeral Dirge
Day 5 – Now I'll Do A Dance
Day 6 – CGNU Fight Song
Day 7 – Videlectrix Chime / StrongBadZone
Day 8 – Smells Like Peanut Action
Day 9 – Meet Marshie
Day 10 – No Probalo
Day 11 – 3 Times Halloween Funjob
Day 12 – Cheat Commandos Theme Song

Day 13 – Teen Girl Squad / 4 Gregs
Day 14 – Strong Bad is a Bad Guy
Day 15 – Strong Badia National Anthem
Day 16 – Homestar Runner Presents: Presents
Day 17 – The Cheat Is Not Dead
Day 18 – Because, It's Midnite
Day 19 – Peasant's Quest Theme
Day 20 – Santam'n Is A Blademan
Day 21 – Stinkoman Level 1
Day 22 – Dethemberween Thnikkaman
Day 23 – Trogdor
Day 24 – Todaybor Day Is Labor Day / Anew App

Character Variations

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