Episode #106 "The Devil's Birthday"

It's the Devil's birthday, and he tells Bob that a party's being planned; he's unhappy, however, because, once again, God has to be reminded what day it is. Smeck throws a party that's depressingly lame, but what really depresses the Devil is that God forgot his birthday. God takes him for granted, the Devil complains to Smeck, and he's the one thing in the world that God can really count on. Megan's furious with her parents that they won't allow her to go to a co-ed sleepover, and Donna's not too happy with Bob because he's going to a bachelor party; she tells him she definitely doesn't want him coming home drunk. The devil appears and tells Bob he's had it. He wants Bob to tell God that he's leaving and taking all the evil with him. Suddenly it's all peace and harmony at the Alman house. The next day, the newspapers report that the world's problems are being solved, and people are so nice that Bob finds it nauseating. Don't worry, God tells him, the Devil will sulk for a few days and then he'll be back. The Devil's at the office where Smeck protests that he's behind with his work; there's only one of him and hell requires a lot of upkeep. The Devil's checking the various circles of hell and is alarmed to discover that the Fourth Circle is a very posh golf course. The Devil says he's to blame; he's been so wrapped up in the world that he's been neglecting hell. He needs to be hands-on again. He'll re-design the Fourth Circle, but to do it properly he needs Martha Stewart. Bob goes to the bachelor party and discovers that the beer and the stripper are missing and everyone's playing Mad-Libs. Bob hates the party; everyone's behaving too well. He couldn't be bad even if he wanted to. God tells Bob the Devil's just pouting, but the fact remains that both good and evil are necessary. Without temptation there can be no spiritual growth. Without evil in the world, good is meaningless. God's had it; the Devil needs to get back to work.. God's counting on Bob to go down to hell and deliver the message. At the Devil's office, Bob first encounters Martha Stewart; he then runs into Smeck who confides that Martha's taken over and it's horrible. Smeck takes Bob to see the Devil who seems strangely withdrawn. Bob tells him that God misses him and desperately needs him to come back. Bob's having a barbecue, so the Devil and God can meet there. At the barbecue, God's annoyed because he didn't know the Devil was invited. Things get tense and Bob tries to mediate as God and the Devil discuss their differences. The fact that God threw the Devil out of heaven seems to be the root of their problem. Bob suggests that God blocks the Devil's birthday from his mind, because it reminds him of their former relationship. He was my best angel, God affirms, as he wishes Lucifer a happy birthday. A great weight has been lifted. They toast, and scary pyrotechnics occur as evil returns to earth.