Ep 12. Who's For Dinner? / Love Spanked

Rocko's Modern Life is an animated television series that follows the adventures of a wallaby named Rocko who moves to the United States from Australia. In season 1, episode 12 titled "Who's For Dinner? / Love Spanked," Rocko finds himself in some unusual situations that challenge his sanity and his friendships.

The episode begins with Rocko and Heffer Wolfe, Rocko's best friend, going to a new restaurant in town called the Chokey Chicken. The restaurant is a fast food chain that serves chicken, and Rocko and Heffer are excited to try it out. However, when they arrive at the restaurant, they are horrified to see all of the chickens on display, being cooked and served up to customers. They realize that the restaurant name is a play on "choking" the chicken, and Rocko becomes determined to save the chickens and shut down the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Rocko's neighbor, Mrs. Bighead, is having marital problems. She and her husband, Ed, have been arguing constantly and Mrs. Bighead turns to Rocko for comfort. She winds up falling in love with him, which lands Rocko in a difficult situation as he tries to remain loyal to his girlfriend.

The episode follows Rocko's attempts to shut down the Chokey Chicken restaurant and reveal its true intent to the customers. He befriends a group of frustrated chickens who are being held captive and mistreated by the restaurant, and they devise a plan to escape and take down the restaurant from the inside. At the same time, Mrs. Bighead's advances become increasingly uncomfortable for Rocko, and he struggles with how to tell her that he is not interested in her romantically.

As the episode progresses, the two storylines converge in unexpected ways. Rocko's plan to save the chickens and destroy the restaurant goes awry, and he is forced to face the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bighead's advances become more overt, and Rocko is forced to make a decision about the future of their friendship.

"Who's For Dinner? / Love Spanked" is a classic example of the wacky humor and surreal situations that make Rocko's Modern Life so beloved. The episode tackles themes of morality, friendship, and loyalty in a lighthearted and entertaining way. Viewers are sure to enjoy the antics of Rocko, Heffer, and the rest of the gang as they navigate the absurdities of life in a modern world.