Name: Sam Faces Death
Released: 1982-12-04

While Nell is attending her cousin's funeral, Simpson bursts into the house with alarming news: the Chief has been shot but is okay. The Chief, furious, reveals that Simpson accidentally shot him while demonstrating his gun skills to another officer. As he demonstrates the moves to the family, he accidentally fires again, this time shattering the fish tank and killing Gertrude, the goldfish. Meanwhile, it's revealed that the Chief has an assassin targeting him, and Simpson takes to the news to claim he saved the Chief's life. Samantha becomes increasingly troubled by the loss of loved ones and starts questioning God about why people are taken away. Eventually, her Grandpa advises her to savor life and not dwell on death. When Nell returns, Samantha recounts the chaotic events, leaving Nell in disbelief at Simpson's blunder.

Show SpongeBob As Told By

Episode S02E09

Air Date Dec 04, 1982

Season 2 Episodes

S02E01 Nell Goes to Jail S02E02 Brother Ed and the Hooker S02E03 Sam's Imaginary Friend S02E04 Grandpa's Visit S02E05 Take My Baby, Please S02E06 Porko's S02E07 The Chief's Gay Evening S02E08 Katie Steals Julie's Jock S02E09 Sam Faces Death S02E10 Nell Goes Door to Door S02E11 Love Thy Neighbor S02E12 Love, Kidney S02E13 Julie Smokes S02E14 The Centerfold (1) S02E15 The Centerfold (2) S02E16 The Custody Suit S02E17 The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls S02E18 Eddie Gets Married S02E19 Grandpa Robs a Bank S02E20 Greenlawn Street Blues S02E21 Nell and the Kid S02E22 Nell Gets Sick

Sam Faces Death (S02E09)

Season 2 Episodes