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'''Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake''' is a famous psychiatrist or "head doctor", who has a habit of ranting somewhat and telling bad jokes.
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|first_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' ("[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]") (1989)
|portrayed_by={{wp|Larry Gelman}}
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'''Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake''' is a famous psychiatrist or "head doctor" on the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', who has a habit of ranting somewhat and telling bad jokes. His name is a parody of [[Wikipedia: Sigmund Freud|Dr. Sigmund Freud]], a famous psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychology; "fruitcake" is also slang for a crazy or eccentric person, fitting his personality. He is played by [[wikipedia:Larry Gelman|Larry Gelman]].  


In [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]] episode "[[The Great Gladiator Gig / Bonkers from Yonkers]]", Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake is called to [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]] by Luigi to help Mario who, after recieving a head injury, believed himself to be a chicken. Arriving quickly at Mario Brothers Plumbing after being called, Dr. Fruitcake accidently mistakes Luigi as Mario and says that, aside from it's ugliness and hairyness, Luigi's head was fine.
In the live-action segment "[[Bonkers From Yonkers]]", Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake is called to [[Mario Brothers Plumbing]] by [[Luigi]] to help [[Mario]] who, after receiving a head injury, believed himself to be a chicken. Arriving quickly at Mario Brothers Plumbing after being called, Dr. Fruitcake accidentally mistakes Luigi for Mario and says that, aside from its ugliness and hairyness, Luigi's head was fine.


Luigi, somewhat insulted, directs Dr. Fruitcake to Mario, who is the one with the head problem; being told that Mario believes he is a chicken, Dr. Fruitcake tells Luigi that Mario should be fine, but promptly changes this opinion after seeing Mario making obnoxious clucking noises.
Luigi, somewhat insulted, directs Dr. Fruitcake to Mario, who is the one with the head problem; being told that Mario believes he is a chicken, Dr. Fruitcake tells Luigi that Mario should be fine, but promptly changes this opinion after seeing Mario making obnoxious clucking noises.


Later, after having performed some treatment on Mario, Dr. Fruitcake is called by Luigi again, who says that Dr. Fruitcake's treatment to make Mario believe he wasn't a chicken anymore only partly worked, as now Mario was acting like a chicken and a monkey.
Later, after having performed some treatment on Mario, Dr. Fruitcake is called by Luigi again, who says that Dr. Fruitcake's treatment to make Mario stop believing himself to be a chicken only partially worked, as now Mario was acting both like a chicken and a monkey.


Returning to Mario Brothers Plumbing, Dr. Fruitcake, after inspecting Mario and telling Luigi several bad jokes, begins trying to use "thought-transfer therapy" to cure Mario. After yelling ""I am not a chicken!" and "I am not a monkey!" at Mario several times, Dr. Fruitcake manages to return Mario to normal, only to discover that Luigi now believes he is a chicken. Dr. Fruitcake, nervous, decides to simply leave the apartment and not try to change Luigi back to normal.
Returning to Mario Brothers Plumbing, Dr. Fruitcake, after inspecting Mario and telling Luigi several bad jokes, begins trying to use "thought-transfer therapy" to cure Mario. After yelling "I am not a chicken!" and "I am not a monkey!" at Mario several times, Dr. Fruitcake manages to return Mario to normal, only to discover that Luigi now believes he is a chicken. Dr. Fruitcake, nervous, decides to simply leave the apartment and not try to change Luigi back to normal.


== Trivia ==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Ger=Dr. Ziggy Freud
|GerC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-eOAF0qQc&list=PLn0Cm-QzTZcYMFil7DnnbYQJlk7qccB4H&index=8 The Super Mario Bros Super Show! Folge 7 Bonkers zum Junkers / Das große Gladiatorenfest]</ref>
|Ita=Dr. Sigmund Freddino
|ItaM=Dr. Sigmund Cold-ie; pun on "Freud"
|ItaC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8R_vVoD3mE&list=PLcGZc7g30V1szpfz3uw4SZIma9VbA33Bo&index=6 Super Mario bros super show ita 1x06 A cena con i gladiatori]</ref>
|Por=Dr. Sigmund Confusão
|PorM=Dr. Sigmund Confusion
|PorC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr7ZEedjK38&list=PLwzf4mOPE8BlhZQzQNfBFjrkJrrocv7kU&index=25 Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - O Monstro Gladiador / O Psiquiatra (Dublado)]</ref>
|SpaA=Dr. Cabezón
|SpaAM=Dr. Stubborn
|SpaAC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn-vyRiGnBU Super Mario Brothers Super Show in Spanish / En Español - Bonkers From Yonkers - Episode 6]</ref>
}}


* Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake's name is presumebly a parody of [[Wikipedia: Sigmund Freud|Sigmund Freud]], a famous psychiatrist and pioneer in the feild of psycology.
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Latest revision as of 02:16, September 15, 2024

Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake
Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake
Species Human
First appearance The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ("Bonkers From Yonkers") (1989)
Portrayed by Larry Gelman

Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake is a famous psychiatrist or "head doctor" on the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, who has a habit of ranting somewhat and telling bad jokes. His name is a parody of Dr. Sigmund Freud, a famous psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychology; "fruitcake" is also slang for a crazy or eccentric person, fitting his personality. He is played by Larry Gelman.

In the live-action segment "Bonkers From Yonkers", Dr. Sigmund Fruitcake is called to Mario Brothers Plumbing by Luigi to help Mario who, after receiving a head injury, believed himself to be a chicken. Arriving quickly at Mario Brothers Plumbing after being called, Dr. Fruitcake accidentally mistakes Luigi for Mario and says that, aside from its ugliness and hairyness, Luigi's head was fine.

Luigi, somewhat insulted, directs Dr. Fruitcake to Mario, who is the one with the head problem; being told that Mario believes he is a chicken, Dr. Fruitcake tells Luigi that Mario should be fine, but promptly changes this opinion after seeing Mario making obnoxious clucking noises.

Later, after having performed some treatment on Mario, Dr. Fruitcake is called by Luigi again, who says that Dr. Fruitcake's treatment to make Mario stop believing himself to be a chicken only partially worked, as now Mario was acting both like a chicken and a monkey.

Returning to Mario Brothers Plumbing, Dr. Fruitcake, after inspecting Mario and telling Luigi several bad jokes, begins trying to use "thought-transfer therapy" to cure Mario. After yelling "I am not a chicken!" and "I am not a monkey!" at Mario several times, Dr. Fruitcake manages to return Mario to normal, only to discover that Luigi now believes he is a chicken. Dr. Fruitcake, nervous, decides to simply leave the apartment and not try to change Luigi back to normal.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Dr. Ziggy Freud[1] -
Italian Dr. Sigmund Freddino[2] Dr. Sigmund Cold-ie; pun on "Freud"
Portuguese Dr. Sigmund Confusão[3] Dr. Sigmund Confusion
Spanish (NOA) Dr. Cabezón[4] Dr. Stubborn

References[edit]