Ep 5. Dawn of the Driscoll / Night of the Living McFizzles

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja follows the adventures of a reluctant young ninja named Randy who is tasked with protecting his school and the world from evil. In season 1 episode 5, titled "Dawn of the Driscoll / Night of the Living McFizzles," Randy and his best friend Howard get swept up in a dangerous situation involving two of their school's most notoriously mischievous students.

In the first half of the episode, "Dawn of the Driscoll," Randy and Howard's attempts to outdo their classmates by creating the best pranks end up backfiring when they unwittingly awaken an ancient prankster spirit named the Driscoll. The Driscoll was once a legendary prankster who was sealed away for his mischievous ways, and now he's back and more powerful than ever. Randy and Howard must team up with their frenemy McFist to stop the Driscoll and undo the chaos he's unleashed on the school.

In the second half of the episode, "Night of the Living McFizzles," Randy and Howard face another challenge when they accidentally create an army of undead soda mascots. The soda company McFizzles is holding a contest where students can create their own flavor of soda, and the winner gets to see their design become a real product. Randy and Howard's entry, "Zombie Fizz," is a hit with their classmates, but things quickly go awry when the mascot costumes come to life and start attacking the students. Randy and Howard must once again team up with McFist to save the day.

Both halves of the episode are filled with high-energy action and comedic hijinks, as Randy and Howard try to balance their ninja duties with the challenges of everyday high school life. As always, Randy's mentor and sensei, the wise and enigmatic NinjaNomicon, is on hand to offer guidance and advice. Can Randy and Howard save their school from the Driscoll and the zombie soda mascots? Tune in to find out.