Gayle - Episode 40: Theater

Written by Chris Fleming
Directed by Melissa Strype
Music by Brian Heveron-Smith,
Dadgeplot by Brian Heveron-Smith, Tom Lowery, Chris Hartford, Chris Fleming
I'm Gonna Miss You Guys When the Show is Done by Brian Heveron-Smith, Melissa Strype & Chris Fleming
Bassoon excerpts by Tom Morrison
Additional Camera: Shayna Strype
Gayle Waters-Waters: Chris Fleming
Bonnie: Nancy Fleming
Terry Gross Waters-Waters: Melissa Strype
Jesse: Jeremy Cone
Jessie: Catherine Pond
Dave: Joe Fleming
Linda: Jessie Baade
Rick Gausmann: Frederick M. Strype
Bethany: Elly Smokler
Mr. Fox: Sam Parrott
Dennis: Brian Heveron-Smith
Theater Kids: Chris Iredale, Rachel Crowe, James Viggiano, Sophia Marcyes, Alison Williams, Rebecca Landman, Chris Fleming, Matt Mercer
Crowd: Jeremy Cone, Sam Parrott, Catherine Pond, Kate Owens, Lydia Heier, Riannon Caflisch, Courtney Langmeyer, Vill Cornfield, Katie Kandiew, Jeff Stimpson, Jane Kandieu, Chris Jacobsen, Bruce K. Hartnett, Siva Kessler, Monica Coniglio, Chris Gullander, Teva Ingrassia, Daria Voskoboynikov, Laura Wagner, Matthew Wagner, Nancy Toner, Colin Leidy, Robert Austin, Barbara Bell, Amy McFarland, Craig Chaya, Dawn Marie Berry

[@morganamomo]

Terry is slowly but surely turning into her mother. I bet this is how Gayle started too, she was almost normal but slowly morphed into who she is today. It's the curse of the Waters women.

[@AL-vq1mz]

PalmSiberiant and that blinking at 9:49...it’s happening

[@bluezebra8675309]

I mean Lisa Waters apparently tried to escape 'being like Gayle' but it didn't really work Such is the fate of the Waters women

[@NeonBloo25]

I love that the universe works EXACTLY as Gayle thinks it does, and yet she is the least prepared to encounter it

[@jenna6421]

Not really? The universe does not work at all how she thinks it does and she is in her own delusion lolllll

[@juicebox7372]

​@@jenna6421Are we watching the same series

[@hendy7900]

I would give up all the Chobani in the world for a new Gayle episode

[@dominiquedoeslife]

The Moose Samesies

[@lifewithjimmy4389]

The Moose any new ones?

[@weirdorangeyankabetch]

SOUP!!!

[@tranquilrabies]

That's a nice light lunch!

[@Natalie-101]

Now that's a lot of light lunches!!!

[@kathys7648]

"I'll meet you in hell by the panini station" -Gayle "I'll be there Gayle" -Bonnie IM LEGIT CRYING

[@Isebelle13]

you have 666 likes lol just thought I would let you know :D

[@ninocaetano7064]

after 7 years and knowing it won't come back i have to say: "i'll meet you in hell by the panini station" and "i'll be there gayle" is the best line to end this jewel of entertainment

[@thomase13]

"Terri, you are a small liar. You are a wrongsmith."

[@mayaortiz6897]

I was your 100th like. Your welcome.

[@yenee94]

The modern Shakespeare

[@starryeyedtarot8876]

You are a small liar. You are a wrongsmith.

[@AR-de8qz]

I could watch Rick Gaussman for 12 uninterrupted hours

[@tarzanizcool]

God I am ashamed to admit how accurate the description of theater kids are.

[@SuperFetaCheese]

+tarzanizcool "We'll all promise to hang out after this!" :,(

[@palomasutter4980]

This is so true😂

[@conch9279]

yeah, Chris was a theater major at my college, and this is basically spot on

[@ellietolley9007]

TRUEEEE

[@AlakazamElder]

Terri has been in senior year for three years

[@waltbriggs1821]

She keeps repeating so she can get valedictorian

[@hamz7986]

Homer’s been 36 since like 1947

[@gingersal8052]

I've seen many à sitcom kid do that XD

[@elana5113]

Jessie's self-satisfied smile plus "We're raising Yakob bi" was everything

[@allature]

"They cannot have the same name..." Sure you wanna go down that road Mrs. Waters Waters?

[@delirmaryland]

it's "waters water" tho

[@kirastump2989]

Ahaha

[@scrubstatus123]

Davide Vandelli, its waters-waters

[@tdkfangirl]

I loved how Bonnie and Gayle's relationship has evolved through this series lol

[@thebiggestcauldron]

Similarly we've seen a lot of development in Terry's character!

[@DrucillaASummers]

Suggestion/Request: I was in IKEA the other day, and a man who sounded just like Dave said to his wife, "Honey, you are getting distracted again." I then wondered what would happen if Gayle went to IKEA. Do indulge us!

[@peppermint23]

+Drucilla A. Summers Gayle making fun of Ikea would give me nine more lives

[@hotdogthursday]

CHRIS MAKE THIS A GAYLE EPISODE

[@nspector]

"Honey, are you getting distracted again."

[@christiandrake5745]

Foxfire Films yes! I had the same idea!

[@jamiedossantos9366]

I think it would be hilarious to watch Gayle attempt to assemble Ikea furniture and fly into an epic rage.

[@stephenfiora9063]

"What is the hippest thing right now?" "Sketchers!" "Icelandic Indie Pop!"

[@reyxhanel1663]

*skechers

[@stanislausklim7794]

I thought she said pictures

[@Velo-vl3qj]

"There were such bi-verse activities for our Jakob that we just can't find here in Northbread..."

[@katdeasyy]

Why do I get the feeling Terry's gonna grow up to be just as crazy as Gayle

[@mfitzburger5137]

The vicious cycle continues...

[@lyngirasol5773]

Just a GAZEY GAIL

[@gingersal8052]

To be fair the whole universe around them is pretty crazy as well XD

[@sabrinakatz8124]

If there was ever a "prequel" episode about Gayle as a child I would cherish it more than a Beef Hutchins marathon.

[@lyngirasol5773]

I shake and quiver thinking of the moment

[@tatehildyard5332]

My head canon is that Gayle was actually a practicing with in the Salem trails (and she’s the reason they had to have it in the first place) and as a revenge curse, she reincarnated herself as her descendant.

[@douglasrmarion]

I don't know what's funnier: Rick playing a ficus and typewriter, or Linda playing the batteries.

[@aggffdgubfff]

douglasrmarion I died at Linda playing the batteries

[@TheCarolynsWorld]

Guys, it's okay. Bonnie tried to pull a fast one and take Gayle's couscous chest, and Gayle has been chasing Bonnie across the world ever since. Last I heard, she was seen on the coast of Singapore screaming something about her tandem sea kayak. That's why she's been gone for so long, but I'm sure she'll get her chest back and return soon to tell about it.

[@MrGshbears]

Just wow.

[@madisonlm]

I'm a theatre kid and honestly that song was so accurate it's frightening. I can't stop laughing

[@juliataylor4099]

Madison Matteo that song made me weep

[@MothraVsTheWorld]

I want you to know that even though you stopped making them, I have never stopped watching these.

[@skyewheeler202]

Okay Chris it's been a year we need more Gayle

[@shmocodo161]

Skye Wheeler YESSS

[@alycyn3088]

ok chris its been two years we need more gayle

[@JustAFace_InTheCrowd]

I knoooow! I just found this and now I’m almost done. I’m very sad. I want a full length Gayle show or movie.... I would be sooooo happy.

[@jeff_wolf2846]

Ok Chris, its been 3 years we need more Gayle

[@logantur]

It’s been so long!! I need more gayle episodes to prepare me for the school year! I can’t go back until we get more gayle!

[@MoDavid]

"They cannot have the same name. There's gotta be an ordinance against that." 😂😂

[@Cyril29a]

Isn't she Gayle Waters Waters? Doesn't she have the same name as her husband?

[@doritosbag8340]

what ever happened with the couscous stash we gotta bring back the couscous

[@hughmungus8692]

And the guard pig!

[@midnightcthulhu5551]

WHERE'S THE PIG?

[@meow-gz1fy]

Was literally thinking that this whole episode

[@jazzy22jm]

Midnight Cthulhu I was waiting for someone to ask these questions 😂

[@gayvideos3808]

and what happened to ira glass waters-waters

[@Chuntzit]

we will return with new episodes! stay tuned

[@RandomQueen2010]

+Chris Fleming thank the lord

[@sjacuk87]

+Chris Fleming Thank you!! Having Gayle withdrawals over here!

[@roser7023]

I love this show

[@horatschki82]

Give us a fucking heads up Jesus gayle

[@ValerieSunshine]

+Chris Fleming Love to see your spoof on some Starbucks crap!

[@saoirseryan6378]

0:28 "This is Massachusetts,Terry. My local representative is the Dropkick Murphys and they can't read anything unless it's printed on an Irish cabbie hat." Only a few seconds in and I lost it.

[@commandersamvimes]

same i had to pause it

[@disturvans2000]

Dave calling 911: We have two middle ages women in the house trying to say Channing Tatum and is not going well!!!! omg!! I can't!!!! lol

[@alpacacheese503]

Jesse and Jessie speaking simlish at the door when Terry opened it alsjdlfskd

[@rebbiejoanthony5362]

Wow, I can't believe it's already been three years since Gayle died of complications from trying to say Channum Tatertots.

[@tobia6315]

It's now 2022. I binge this at least once a year. Damn I miss Gayle :'{

[@KendraHolliday]

just binged it again, going through menopause

[@eliminatorjr]

i can't believe we've lived in 5 different years without gayle

[@JentendoNix]

I have binged watched all of these in the last couple of days... now I don't know what to do with my life

[@alexahumphreys3126]

Same. Need more GAYLE!!!

[@mandabearmalarkey]

Me too!!

[@PolitelyOffend]

You go on, Jennifer. You strap on your fanny pack and march into that coul de sac.

[@levic3966]

Me too, so has this really not been updated for over a year?? Like did Chris just quit doing this?

[@MedicFromTF2_REAL]

Me too 😔

[@LaurelCasey]

"I'll meet you in hell by the panini station"

[@alexiaclark5522]

I love that we never heard of Ira again

[@wronggg]

Alexia Clark he's dead.

[@sucklet1791]

If there is a new season, which right now is unlikely as all hell, I'm hoping he will come back

[@ichigokage]

He was last seen hitch hiking to meet his birth family.

[@avery2607]

he went back to new mexico

[@Natalie-101]

Omg you're right lmao

[@thewriterdue7483]

oh my gosh. All that came to mind went Jessie and Jessi were explaining Gayle's play was "every english teacher trying to explain a book and its symbolism more than necessary."

[@SuperFetaCheese]

"Let's Play Zip-Zap-Zoooop" That whole theater group singing part cracked up so hard. Way too relatable Chris, you're embarrassing me. I'm bi

[@Kellanncrafts]

I'm a Drama Teacher....this. is. accurate.

[@raelonewolf]

I feel like now more than ever we need new Gayle episodes. I know that the world is on lock-down right now, but honestly all Chris needs to do is put on his sports bra, grab his dumbbells, and walk down the street complaining about how awful it is to be stuck in quarantine with Terry or DAVE. Or trying to figure out how to Skype/Zoom with Bonnie so they can still fight against roadhead, but they keep having technical difficulties because neither of them know how to operate an iPad and they can't get help from tech support.

[@fish1323]

i would give my left arm for this

[@lyngirasol5773]

Lesson of 2021. .... MORE THAN EVER

[@gabbypaul8978]

"Your only line was 'Ahoy!', and it got cut!" IM CRYING

[@emericcson123]

My mom calls Channing Tatum "Chatum Tanning...or whatever his face is. The cute dancing one."

[@peppermint23]

"Chandler Bing..that's the eunuch from Friends" I am now a hopeless addict and lover of this amazing show. I adore Gayle's freak-outs/blackouts especially.

[@midwaymedway]

The joke about Sketchers is so funny to me because I work in a shoe store and it's literally so popular among middle-aged and elderly ladies.

[@fortheloveofLDS]

I knew I'd eventually reach a low point in the writing of my dissertation and would turn to rewatching the Gayle series for a second time to cheer myself up. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this masterpiece, Chris and Melissa. I know I speak for everyone when I say I would give anything for a new season.

[@TheFunAndOnly1]

Also gayle's insecurities about not being with the time's is unbelievably relatable

[@summer_the_rae]

I love how Terry's become Gayle-like and Gayle has become more loving. They're meeting in the middle.

[@camerenbirch-ghose6523]

“I’ll meet you in hell by the panini station” is one of the rawest lines ever

[@frozenfeather13]

"Oh dear this is harder than it seems" I'm not sure I've ever laughed harder than I did at this line!

[@Fimbulvetr]

It's been four years and I still need this to be a Netflix show.

[@galacticunicorn6319]

I’ve watched this series at least 5 times from start to finish and I fall in love with it again every time.

[@riri12566]

I love that this started as a parody of suburban New England moms but slowly Chris found the humanity in Gayle and she became more and more sympathetic and lovable.

[@michaelosnato7945]

Real talk though, I binged watched Gayle and another KZbin series called The Gay And Wonderous life of Caleb Gallo and both these series, especially Gayle, are cinematic masterpieces. Much better than a lot of the shows I see on Netflix or Hulu.

[@Visplight]

Yeah, Caleb Gallo is basically my methadone for Gayle withdrawal.

[@gayvideos3808]

add to that: The Most Popular Girls in School and Theater Class

[@RandomQueen2010]

Omg you need to do an episode where Terry goes to prom and Gayle and Bonnie chaperon XD

[@bronmanic4917]

IM WAITING CHRIS NOT TRYING TO RUSH YOU OR ANYTHING BUT IM WAITING

[@cbu2666]

Bronmanic are you still waiting?

[@wronggg]

Chely Baca yes

[@alexisc3356]

We're still waiting Chris

[@mfitzburger5137]

Chris plz

[@rosielow527]

Goddamnit Chris

[@sophiapearl5318]

I also feel Gayles anxiety when the act starts to crumble lol. That might be a personal problem.

[@damaris7703]

It's been three years... Where are you Gayle??? We miss youu

[@GippyHappy]

Gayle is in interesting character in that she actually went through a reverse flanderization. She started insane and slowly became more rational as time went on. Not very, but more than she started as.

[@connordarvall8482]

Either that or the world steadily became less sane until she looked relatively sane.

[@linisnotreal1120]

LEGIT SCREAMED WHEN I GOT THIS ALERT

[@SuperFetaCheese]

+Lintricia BAM haha I was at my job checking my emails and I almost died.

[@v.bright7123]

Lintricia BAM it was my day after xmas best gift ever 2017

[@alexib2070]

Still hoping for more episodes

[@marajaneee]

never realized how much i needed to see Rick Gaussmann in a catsuit

[@queernarwhal]

So, so, grateful for Gayle. Thank you Chris and Melissa and everyone

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

lol as a foreigner, i cant get the punchlines in this show. Somehow i feel it's super funny.

[@nspector]

Aww, it is.

[@meow-gz1fy]

lol as a native speaker, I can't get the punchlines in this show either

[@Myllkka]

Same, the ones I get are really funny though

[@dorkinabubble7772]

Sometimes, its just context, even for us in America 😆 what makes this even funnier is that it turns out that everyone else in the town is JUST as crazy as Gayle, so everything she says starts to make sense 😅

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

It's also really specific Northeast/New England humor.

[@KP-zb1tr]

My mom was racing another woman for sea glass. Gayle, you would be proud!

[@KaliyaTheKitty]

Imagine this episode but Benedict Cumberbatch's name.

[@YoyoBear12]

OH MY GOD!!! I thought the same thing!!! XD

[@TheFunAndOnly1]

I'm praying this series will come back and the world will celebrate

[@WhisperAngl3]

I wonder what Gayle thinks of Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

[@MrToasty9000]

these last couple episodes have felt like a fever dream Gayle has been having

[@Isebelle13]

I gotta admit, even though I didn't want this series to ever end, this is a great episode to end it on :)

[@Void0_0Queen]

“I’ll meet you in hell by the panini station” 😢 such a sweet line to end Gayle and Bonnie’s friendship on.

[@actual.lizard7804]

"The actor from Magic Mike: Peyton Manning"

[@elenafried4664]

LMAO!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

I died laughing at that!!!

[@Mickeyhisto]

so like...is that Icelandic indie song on itunes, or?...

[@bobbilly9850]

PLEASE! Make a blooper video. That will b AMAZEING

[@bobbilly9850]

I was haveing such a bad day. Now I'm haveing a great day it's AWSOME that such a video can make a person day.

[@jozina1]

Jeeeh!

[@roselashesamore]

+Bob Billy *having

[@ittybittybuckybarnes7012]

I just realized this is the last episode and I’m desperately searching for more gayle but tHERES NO MORE

[@camillecarpenter8316]

Cheers babe.

[@ukmedicfrcs]

lmao Linda playing the batteries

[@mumemic]

"my... Brendan's tighty-whities on parade... for the whole town t-to see? that..." "sounds like a Japanese horror film."

[@koala-mama9162]

“KATHY BATES’S POKEBALLS!!” is a phrase I’m going to have to start using immediately

[@glitter1214cs]

I found Company Is Coming on tumblr, showed it to all my friends, and later found these gems. I absolutely LOVE these videos!!

[@capucnechaussonpassion14]

Love how Rick Galsman is always involved somehow

[@nikodem123asdf]

Even if there are never going to be anymore episodes I'm eternally grateful for the hours of fun this series has provided me.

[@lindsey4951]

If you do another Gayle kickstarter I'll give you my money every Sunday as a tithe because Gayle is my religion

[@nspector]

Whoa, that would be 10% of your income, you know. Are you prepared for that??

[@nspector]

Caroline Miller Yes

[@gingersal8052]

When the audience clapped at the end I felt like it was all of us giving the Gayle cast a proper ring of applause!

[@pokemonparty101]

I binge Gayle too often. Just had a dream where Dave’s ballroom dancing recode caused an earthquake that destroyed a dam and Gayle had to part the water away from the new d like Moses bc Terry was in one of the houses

[@xyzy981]

by the time new years rolls around we'll have lived in 8 separate years with no gayle

[@MajorUrsa]

i think abt gayle at least once a month i NEED it back

[@larryadaswift1571]

I love the damn song also how all Terry's neighbors partaking in helping her 😆

[@tomasrosa1793]

I want more episodes but its pretty cool that since this is the last one we got almost every recurring character is here.

[@weronikac2319]

When will be Gayle 41?! “Never” is not an answer. I’ve wait for 3 yers, will wait another 3 if needed.

[@juliawhitmore3991]

I feel like a sea captain's widow, standing on the edge of the shore waiting for my husband's return

[@kittypurrfect9676]

You know you're a theater kid when you get irrationally excited about the 'Seasons of Love' parody

[@GracieLions]

Just binge-watched every Gayle episode from start to finish. I have no regrets.

[@eliminatorjr]

i can't believe we've lived in 4 separate years without gayle

[@violatyrant]

Gayle is genuinely one of only comedy series that still cracks me tf up it’s up there with its always sunny in Philadelphia

[@imtheonewhobroughtthebeans915]

“We’re raising Jakob bi” I lost it

[@judydonegan7280]

Gayle better return, that's all I'm saying.......

[@johnqsample5119]

Salad-free salad is my favorite flavor.

[@iaraleticia9910]

"Gayle" left me on my knees thanking god for the miracle of life. thanks, chris. love from brazil.

[@todaywithanewsprintfray]

The performance at the end is just “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.”

[@maryhoran8137]

so in the past three days i just binged watched ALL 40. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. no words. utterly in shock by this creativity and humor. every single tv show ever is quaking. thank you.

[@chelseah5890]

This needs to continue, I love Gayle

[@xyzy981]

it's over

[@chelseah5890]

how so@@xyzy981

[@liky3629]

i need more scrunchie lipped gayle