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The Naked Brothers Band Season 1 Episode 6

Puberty

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AIRED: 3/10/07

The Timmerman brothers, the one hit wonder brother band from a few years earlier, visit the music video set and terrorize Nat with the horrors of puberty. Nat becomes convinced his voice is changing (turns out it was just a cold) and Alex does everything he can to convince Jesse he's old enough to start a relationship.moreless

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This episode was so cutesy! lol

7.0

By retro_gal, Mar 23, 2009

I loved this episode. Truly a good one. The Timmerman brothers added something new to the show (wether it be good, or bad). In the scene where the were whispering about Alex being a "native american", I laughhed my head off. SO CUTE! Alex's role in this apisode was great. A litle boy trying to be a "man". The fake facial hair was one of my favorite moments :] Alex pulled everything off perfectly. Nat was also very good in this episode. I enjoyed the part when Rosalina and Jesse found him eavesdropping under the table. The look on their faces was priceless. The ending scene of this episode were also very adorable, with Nat shoving his head in the freezer trying to catch a cold (to once again impress Rosalina).moreless
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Okay I have watched some episodes of this show and I kinda got interested when it came out and it was a new show then I realized how bad this show was and it got boring. Nothing really happened in this episode.moreless

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By srzeczyca, May 31, 2008

Nat is thinking that he is going through puberty when his voice is changing and is getting lower then he finds out that he just had the cold and finds out that Rosalina likes that voice. We know that Nat knows how to play the guitar. The song Taxi Cab was not a good song it was kinda short and was more of childish. Alex wants to go through puberty in this episode also but he is too young and I don't think that was really necesary to put it their. Nat puts his head inside the freezer and catches the cold again to impress Rosalina.moreless
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I actually liked this less than "Alex's Clothing Line" but it rates higher. Alright, but not as good as others.

3.5

By talent_knower, Apr 07, 2008

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Episode: "Puberty" All categories marked out of 10.

Overall 3.5/10

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This episode is the only one to follow on well with the next episode.

Storyline 4/10

This episode like all except "A Man Needs a Maid" has a lot going for it, but again fails to deliver. We see the Timmerman Brothers introduced, I just that they weren't the bluntest knives in the draw, like the other adults. Jessie hooking up with all three of the Timmerman brothers was as predictable as sunset, and it self was too cheesy, I think it could have been done the same way with a couple of variables changed. The first scene was done well; it suited its place even though it did not follow on to the rest of the episode. Acting 4/10

The acting was generally good, there was not a lot of defining moments that were good or bad, although there were a couple of moments with the Timmerman Brothers that didn't have me convinced, like the scene with Jessie and Alex on the tramp.

Producing/Directing/Editing 2.5/10

Again we have the phantom camera man effect hopefully this can be worked on over the next season as I know the rest of the season still has this. The episode also had the undesirable scripted feeling. A couple of interesting points, the first in regards to the under the table scene. How did Mohammed fit under the table without it being blatantly obvious to Rosalina and Jessie? Also this is not a cartoon so how did Alex write so well on his armpit? It's not 'The Simpson's' where Bart can write perfectly on his butt. Character Development 4/10

The Timmerman Brothers are re-introduced for the first time since the movie, and it was done in quite a believable manner. However things they did like all going out with Jessie which itself is another development, was just too cheesy, and I love pizza. I bit of reworking how things were done could have remedied this.

Music 3/10

"Taxi Cab" – This song has no relevance to the episode and again I think a better song could have been used. As I much as I dislike the song it is well written for a younger audience and I'm meaning really young, but not for the episode.

Dialogue 3.9/10

The dialogue was a bit below average, with a couple of lines seeming out of character, others out of place and some more just plain ridiculous. I noted at least one inconstancy between this and the movie in regards to the Timmerman brothers' view of the band. Quote of the week had a number of contenders but there was just something about this one that made me chose it.

"Come on Mohammed, you got a zoom lens on that thing." – Alex Wolffmoreless
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I guess it was entertaining, but there really wasn't a plot to it.

9.0

By 222Kandi, Apr 05, 2007

Nothing happened. Well, some stuff happened of course, but there wasn't actually a plot. Things were just kinda random, especially with Nat. He thinks he started puberty when his voice changes, un-aware of the fact that he just has larungitis. After he hears Rosalina telling Jesse she likes his voice, he sticks his head in the freezer while his dad gives him "the talk". Even though he falls asleep practically. And Alex wants to grow up so Jesse will like him, but that just turns into another hilarious situation! Like I said, entertaining, but no plot or nothing happening. But I guess its still a good episode!moreless
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I love this episode! it's funny! I enjoyed this episode best of all! ive gotten to sing splishy splashy soap bubbles in my head! splishy splashy soap bubbles!!!!!

10

By danny_fenton, Apr 05, 2007

Nat goes thrugh puberty and alex tries to be more manly to have jessie be his girl! a comedy show classic!!!! i love the taxi cab song! Alex is so adorable in this episode! i love the show! this episode was great! funny and cute!!!!!Basically this episode is about Nat going thrugh puberty and alex being jelous of the timberman brother asking jessie out on a date..and nat tries to impress rosalina with his puberty voice! this episode could not be funnier than it was! a fabulous episode! with great songs! and funny quotes! this episode is amazing! love it!moreless
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Nat Wolff	Nat Wolff
Alex Wolff	Alex Wolff
Thomas Batuello	Thomas
Alexandra DiMeco	Rosalina
David Julian Levi	David
Qaasim Middleton	Qaasim

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Adam Draper	Donnie Timmerman	Guest Star
Billy Draper	Billy Timmerman	Guest Star
Coulter Mulligan	Johnny Timmerman	Guest Star

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TRIVIA (7)
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- We first see Nat playing the electric guitar.
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- After Alex runs away from Jesse, he pulls off his beard outside, and sits. If you look behind him while he's pulling his beard off, you can see the giant milk carton used in the episode "Alex's clothing line"
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- At the end, when Jesse is jumping on the trampoline, and Alex is reading War and Peace, he is sitting with his legs crossed. In the next shot, they are up on the chair. They keep switching between shots.
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- In the beginning, when Alex says pants instead of band, he says, "And maybe someday you'll have your own pants." but the cue card said "And someday maybe you'll have your own pants." On the cue card, the word "someday" is supposed to be before the word "maybe" not after.
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- Nat plays the guitar instead of the piano.
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- According to Nat 11 is the new 13.
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- When The Timmerman Brothers were heading to Jesse's house, they came to a fork and all went different ways. At the end, they all ended up at Jesse's house.
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QUOTES (18)
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- Jesse: So, what's War and Peace about?
  Alex: War...I don't know. Peace?
  Jesse: Wow, it's just like the title!
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- (Nat is hiding under the table)
  Nat: What do you need me here for?
  Alex: I'm afraid of the dark!
  Nat: But Mohammad's here.
  Alex: No offense Mohammad, but if something started eating, you'd keep filming. (Mohammad nods "yes")
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- Jesse: You shouldn't be caught up on his (refering to Nat) age anyway. So what, he's younger.Age doesnt really matter.
  Alex: (whispering) Did you hear that? She said age doesn't matter. The liar! (loudly) LIAR!
  Jesse: (looking at Rosalina) Bless you.
  Rosalina: (looking confused) Thank you.
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- Donny Timmerman: (singing) Hi guys...
  Johnny Timmerman: (singing) Hi guys...
  Billy Timmerman: (singing) Hi guys...
  Naked Brothers Band: (in unison) Hi Aborable Timmerman Brothers.
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- Alex: Come closer.
  (camera zooms in)
  Alex: C'mon Mohammad, you got a zoom lense on that thing or what?
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- Jesse: Alex, take that thing [fake beard] off, you're gonna get a rash.
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- Alex: Nat shut up you punk!
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- Donny Timmerman:(singing) Donny...
  Johnny Timmerman: (singing) Johnny...
  Billy Timmerman: (singing) Billy...
  Timmerman Brothers:: singing) Timmerman! Timmerman! Timmer-MAN! Timmerman.
  Alex We should go.
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- Nat: (under the table) Why do I need to be here?
  Alex(whispering): 'Cause I'm afraid of the dark.
  Nat: But you have Mohammad
  Alex: No offence Mohammad, but if someting crawled out of the dark and ate me, you'd probably keep filming.
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- Nat: Dream big dreams.
  Alex: And maybe someday you'll have your own pants.
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- Jesse: So, what's War and Peace about?
  Alex: You know, war and i don't know... uh peace.
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- Jesse: We're just having coffee.
  Alex: With milk?
  (Jesse nodds)
  Alex: Traitor!
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- Alex: I foot lifts in my shoes, I got a ZZ Top beard, I got hair under my armpits! What more do you want from me woman?!
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- Alex: Nat, you've got puberty? Does that mean I'm gonna be an uncle?
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- Alex: (to the Timmerman brothers) She's no angel. She's my girlfriend. And she's not from Tennessee.
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- Alex: Are you going through puberty before I get to?
  Nat: (hoarsely) No there's just a problem with my voice.
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- One of the Timmerman Brothers: Look little people.
  Timmerman Brother: Don't call them that!
  Another Timmerman Brother: Then what should we call them?
  Timmerman Brother: I think Native Americans.
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- Alex: Dad, Nat's hogging all the puberty from me and I said I would get puberty first!
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- International Airdates:
  - Denmark: July 9, 2008 on Nickelodeon
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- When Nat has his head in the freeze, the letter magnets spell our "Ringo". That's funny because Ringo Starr(the drummer for the Beatles) taught Alex how to drum.
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- Alex is afraid of the dark.
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- The Timmerman Brothers got famous for only one song, "Splishy Splashy Soap Bubble."
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- Another sign that Rosalina likes Nat when she says she likes his voice when he was sick because it made him sound grown-up.
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- Splishy Splashy Soap Bubbles Lyrics
  
  Splishy Splashy Soap bubbles
  makes a bubble rainbow
  burst my bubble and you'll burst my dream
  in this bubble we can live forever in my rainbow burst my bubbles and you will burst my dream.
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- Taxi Cab Lyrics
  
  Well When your Walking Around
  and your late
  buses are packed,
  and the subways you hate
  You need a taxi cab
  you need a taxi cab
  
  oooooeeeeeahhhhowayyy
  oooooeeeeeahhhhowayyy
  
  Ta Ta Taxi Cab
  Ta Ta Taxi Cab
  Ta ta Taxi Cab
  
  Well when you walking around
  and your late
  buses are packed and the subways
  you hate
  you need a taxi cab
  you need a taxi cab
  
  ooooeeeeeahhhhoway
  ooooeeeeahhhhhoway
  
  Ta ta ta taxi cab
  ta ta ta taxi cab
  ta ta ta taxi cab.
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- The Timmerman Brothers come onto the show.
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- Nat plays the guitar for the song "Taxi Cab."
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- Alex thinks he is going through puberty faster than the other boys in the band.
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- Nat and Alex are seen wearing fake beards in the episode
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- There is a song 'Taxi Cab' that will be played in the episode
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- The show took a week break when they filmed it.
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- Alex tries to act older.
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- Nat gets a cold and it makes his voice change.
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