Nightmare Vacation (Queen of the Willis)
| "Nightmare Vacation" | |
|---|---|
| Queen of the Willis episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode ?? |
| Directed by | Dominic Polcino |
| Written by | Ava Zinn Robert Hiltzik (1983 Screenplay) |
| Original air date | ?? |
"Nightmare Vacation" is the three hour-long finale of the sixth season of the American animated television series Queen of the Willis and the first part of the series' trilogy Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. It originally aired in the United States on _______. The episode is a retelling and parody of the 1983 film, Sleepaway Camp, recasting the show's characters into Sleepaway Camp roles. The plot follows Angie as she retells the story of Sleepaway Camp while the electricity is out in their house.
It was written by Ava Zinn and directed by Holly Everman. To produce the installment the staff asked Robert Hiltzik, who owns the rights to the Sleepaway Camp franchise, for permission. Nightmare Vacation guest starred . The episode also included recurring voice actors . The episode contains various references to popular culture, specifically the Sleepaway Camp film series.
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Plot
While the Willis family are watching television, the power goes out and they are left with no other form of entertainment. While they wait for the power to return, Angie decides to retell the story of Sleepaway Camp beginning with "Part IV."
Back at the Willis' home, Angie wraps up the story as the power comes back on. Everyone thanks Angie for keeping them entertained, although Deanna points out that Dirty Sexy Money already told that story. Angie dismisses and mocks the show, and Deanna storms off.
Production
Queen of the Willis creator Ava Zinn explained that the reason they made a parody of Sleepaway Camp in particular was because the show's staff members were huge fans of the films.[1] They also chose Sleepaway Camp because Robert Hiltzik allowed it.[1] Zinn stated that creating parodies based on Star Trek or Mean Girls was originally considered, but they assumed they would be unable to gain permission from the owners of those properties (in this case Paramount Pictures).[1] Hiltzik only gave the show's staff one condition, which was that the characters had to look exactly like they do in the movies.[1]
Clips of the episode were shown to audience members at a Sleepaway Camp Celebration, where a panel was hosted by Ava Zinn.[2][3]
Cultural references
"Nightmare Vacation" contains many references to popular culture, particularly to the Sleepaway Camp film series. Most of the episode itself is a retelling of Robert Hiltzik's film Sleepaway Camp.[4] The episode's name is a reference to the fake working title for the production of the 1983 movie.[4]
