Bagboy (TV special)

Bagboy is an American television special that aired on Adult Swim on February 21, 2015, and was produced by Abso Lutely Productions. Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and John C. Reilly created and wrote the special, which presents itself as a fictional sitcom pilot within the world of *Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!*. Reilly stars as his recurring character Dr. Steve Brule, who also wrote the pilot. This marks the second spin-off centered on Dr. Steve Brule, following *Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule*.

The special depicts a rejected sitcom pilot made by Dr. Steve Brule for Channel 5. In it, Brule plays a bagboy at Myer's Super Foods who must decide whether to report a shoplifter. The pilot begins with an introduction from store owner Pablo Myers and his family. After Brule injures himself mopping the floor, he stocks produce and is asked by Micky Dolenz (playing himself) where the bananas are. Cashier Daisy asks Brule to bag customer Doug Prishpreed’s cans; Prishpreed offers Daisy a VIP ticket to his Dumpster Dive show before rudely taking his bags. Brule tries to confess his feelings to Daisy but is interrupted by coworker Chip, who has tickets to a Twisted Chains concert. Myers then calls an emergency meeting, announcing a reward of ten free cans for any employee who catches a shoplifter. Brule fantasizes about the reward and searches for thieves, scaring a customer named Mrs. Livingstone. He checks the CCTV feed and spots Daisy’s little brother Charlie stealing a candy bar. Brule debates with his imaginary friend “Dog” whether to turn him in, fearing it could ruin his chance with Daisy. Myers assigns Brule the night shift to watch for shoplifters. That night, Brule plays with security guard Terry’s gun, eats horse meat, and decides disciplining Charlie is wrong. He hears a noise from butcher Brown’s cutting room and finds Charlie tied to a piece of meat. Brown plans to grind Charlie up for the joy of murder, but Brule bargains with 25 cans of Myer’s food to free him. In the parking lot, Brule tells Charlie not to steal so he grows up “cool” instead of like Chip. Charlie offers to put in a good word with Daisy. The next morning, Brule reports catching no one, and Myers gives him ten cans for working late.

In interviews, Reilly spoke as an executive producer in character as Brule.