Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

The Laughing Fish (1993)

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.: Alfred

Quotes 

• [after dissecting a Joker fish] 

  Batman : Well, he's not out to poison people. This diluted toxin only affects fish.

  Alfred Pennyworth : Maybe he's trying to make us all die from disgust.

• [on TV Harley stands in the kitchen wearing a "kiss the cook" apron. The Joker's men are made up as young children] 

  Harley Quinn : They're finny and funny and oh so delish. They're joyful and jolly. Jokerfish!

  The Joker : Say, Mom, wondering what to feed the family tonight?

  Harley Quinn : What'll I feed the family tonight?

  [the Joker enters wearing a raincoat and hat. He looks like an old sea captain] 

  The Joker : Arr! Try me famous Joker fish. There's Smiling Smelt, Giggling Grouper and Happy Haddock.

  Alfred Pennyworth : [Watching with Batman]  This could cause a stampede to pork.

  The Joker : [He holds up a fork with a morsel of fish to Harley's mouth]  Yummy yum yum. Eat it!

  Harley Quinn : Uh, Mr. J? I have this little problem with fish.

  [he shoves the food into her mouth] 

  Harley Quinn : [With her mouth full]  Yummy yum yum.

  [Harley steps offscreen. The Joker turns to face the camera] 

  The Joker : Yes, friends, that's Jokerfish.

  [Harley is heard puking up the fish] 

  The Joker : Tasty, tempting, and of course...

  Joker's Men : Naturally low in cholesterol.

  The Joker : Coming to your local store.

  [He begins to grow angry] 

  The Joker : As soon as that nasty Mr. G. Carl Francis decides to give me my legal cut of the profits!

• Alfred Pennyworth : Any idea what our happy friend is up to now?

  Batman : Normal criminals usually have logical motives, but the Joker's insane schemes make sense to him alone.

• [watching one of the Joker's fish commercials] 

  Alfred Pennyworth : This could cause a stampede to pork.