Mr. Greg
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Greg (left), Pearl (center), and Steven perform a song together. The three are dressed in suits for most of the episode, a parody of old musical film tropes.
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 9 |
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| Original air date | July 19, 2016 |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
"Mr. Greg" is the ninth episode of the third season of American animated television series Steven Universe, which premiered on July 19, 2016 on Cartoon Network. It was written and storyboarded by Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu. The episode was viewed by 1.549 million viewers. It is the series' first fully musical episode, and features seven songs, far more than any other Steven Universe episode.
The episode shows Steven traveling to Empire City with Pearl and his father Greg, who just received a check for $10 million in the previous episode "Drop Beat Dad" after one of his songs became a success. However, Pearl still heavily resents Greg since Rose, Steven's mother and the love of her life, chose him over her. To improve their relationship, Steven tries to show Pearl and Greg that they have more in common than they think.
Steven (Zach Callison) and Greg (Tom Scharpling) are in awe to discover that Greg's song "Comet" has been used as the basis of a successful burger commercial jingle. The two debate what they should do with the $10 million Greg received for the jingle, mutually believing the best things in life to be free. Eventually they decide on taking a vacation to Empire City, with Steven suggesting that Pearl (Deedee Magno) accompany them. Despite Pearl and Greg's reluctance, Steven optimistically states that it will be just the three of them.
In Empire City, the trio book a stay at Le Hotel, where the staff join them in a song about the hotel's opulence and the fun they are having there, together. Greg asks Pearl to dance with him, but she refuses, abruptly ending the song to the staff's disappointment. Greg explains that his relationship with Pearl has always been this way. Later that night, while Steven and Greg are asleep, Pearl sings about her feelings regarding Rose Quartz's and Greg's love, expressing her regrets and her inability to move on since Rose ultimately chose Greg and created Steven. Steven and Greg awaken during the song, and after Pearl realizes this, Greg laments that their relationship is beyond repair.
Steven reveals to Pearl that he invited her along specifically so that she and Greg could finally work out their differences. Getting them together, he plays a song on the piano, urging them to talk about their feelings over what happened with Rose. Once they have successfully discussed these matters and danced with each other, they are cheered by the hotel staff, and Greg is presented with the bill for their service. The three depart from Empire City, with Greg and Pearl openly chatting together while Steven happily observes that they are finally on better terms.
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