Jonny Quest (1964) s01e01 Episode Script

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[SHIP'S HORN BLOWING]
Keep a sharp look out, helmsman.
Aye, aye, sir.
Mile after mile of seaweed.
Yeah, the Sargasso Sea.
Some of those wrecks out there
are hundreds of years old.
Gives me the creeps.
I'll be glad to get out of here.
Captain, something
off the starboard bow.
Let me see.
Looks like a red beam
swinging towards us.
Madrina! What was that?
An explosion.
Quick, Miguel,
start the engines.
We'll go see what happened.
Si, but first, I will
call the coast guard.
Hello, hello, operator.
Come in, operator.
This is the fishing
boat Estralina.
Put me through
to the coast guard.
Hurry, please. This
is an emergency.
I wish to report a mysterious
[MUFFLED SPEECH]
Miguel, what is it?
Miguel?
[CHOKING]
[CRASH]
See anything yet, junior?
Nothing, skipper.
Just yards and yards of ocean.
Beats me how a fishing
boat can disappear like that.
Uh-oh, I see something.
Take her down.
Calling C4Y.
This is Rescue Leader One.
Spotted a man
floating on wreckage.
Will land and attempt rescue.
Over and out.
Will he be all right, doctor?
Yes, but he seems
to be delirious.
Keeps mumbling something.
Sounds Spanish.
[MUMBLING]
What do you make of it, Roberts?
It's Portuguese, Mr. Korvin.
Something about explosions
and thin red lights.
Keeps repeating
about some kind of sea lizard
climbing into his boat.
Doesn't make much sense.
Well, perhaps not.
Well, thanks, doctor.
We have to get back.
Maybe it doesn't
make much sense,
but the fact remains
that five ships
have disappeared in
the Sargasso Sea area
in the last month.
Better get me File O-37,
and call the airport.
You're calling in
Dr. Benton Quest?
Right.
Is our man Race Bannon
still assigned
to guard the doctor's boy?
24 hours a day,
as tutor, companion,
and all-around watchdog.
You see, since
Jonny lost his mother,
the government is
taking no chances
with the boy's security.
Security?
Yes, you see, if Jonny fell
into the hands of enemy agents,
Dr. Quest's value to science
would be seriously impaired.
Palm Key below, sir.
That's Dr. Quest's place
down there.
He sure likes his privacy.
Hey, Race, looks
like Dad's got visitors.
Come on, Bandit,
let's see who it is.
[BARKING]
Oh, no, you don't.
You've still got lessons to do.
Judo lessons?
No.
Book learning now, Judo later.
[SNORTS]
Oh, but, Race, it's important
to keep physically fit too,
isn't it?
Okay, I get the message.
One Judo lesson coming up.
Now, Jonny, the first
thing to remember
I know.
Use your opponent's
weight against him.
Right. Like so
[SOFT GROWLING]
I get it, Race. Like this.
[THUD]
Well, that's roughly the idea.
[BARKING]
No fair. Two against one.
[BEEPING]
It's Dad calling.
Yes, Dr. Quest.
Race, something's come up.
You and Jonny better come on in.
Right, Dr. Quest.
All right, Jonny, school's out.
Let's get down
to the hydrofoil.
Can I use the ski foil?
Okay, but hang on.
Yippee!
I'm going to open her up.
Give her all you got, Race.
So you see, Race, we
haven't much to work on.
Korvin has given us all
the information he has.
We'll feed the facts to UNIS,
our unitized neutronic
information sender,
and see what answer
she comes up with.
I wish I could let
UNIS do my homework.
Quiet.
Vanished. Five ships
in the last three weeks.
Common factor
All events occurred
in Sargasso Sea area.
Only survivor
of last vessel to disappear
reports thin red light beam
caused his ship to explode.
Now, let's see what
UNIS has to say.
"Laser." I suspected as much.
Laser?
Isn't that what you've
been working on,
Dad?
Yes, Jonny.
What do you make of it, doctor?
It means trouble.
Here, let me show you
with this working model.
Now, laser is atomic radiation
focused in a
narrow beam of light.
It's strong enough
to cut through steel
Or it can be used to
perform miracle surgery.
When its potential
is fully realized,
it can be a boon to mankind.
Or a terrible weapon
in the wrong hands.
Unfortunately, that's true.
Then we can count
on you, doctor?
Of course.
We can leave at once.
[BARKING]
[LAUGHS]
DR. QUEST: All
right, all right, Bandit.
You can come along too.
This Sargasso
Sea sure is spooky.
RACE: Well, it isn't
exactly the French Riviera.
I can't imagine
anyone using this area
for laser experiments.
Hey, look, Dad.
I bet that ship is a
hundred years old.
Can we go aboard?
[WHIMPERING]
[SNIFFING]
[BARKING]
Boy, I don't blame you, Bandit.
That funny face
would scare anybody.
Hey, Dad, why did
you bring that mirror?
The mirror?
Oh, I may need it
for a little experiment
I had in mind.
Hey, can we go exploring
on that old ship, Dad?
What do you think, Race?
Well, it should be safe enough.
We've been prowling this area
for five days.
No sign of trouble.
What keeps this
stuff floating, Race?
It's Sargasso weed.
It's formed by tiny
bladders the size of grapes.
"Sargasso"
is the Portuguese
word for grapes.
Has it been here long?
Well, Columbus sailed
through it for days.
He thought they'd never get out.
[BARKING]
[WHIMPERING]
Something shook up Bandit.
Yeah,
a ferocious piece
of seaweed, I'll bet.
You are right. They
are coming this way.
The chief will not like
it. Better report below.
Yes, sir.
What is it?
Man and boy
approaching in small boat.
What direction?
Bearing 32 degrees.
I see them. They're
from that ship.
Maintain strict silence.
If they come aboard,
take them prisoners.
Okay, Jonny, let's
bring Bandit aboard.
Coming up, one plump pup.
[BARKING]
Take it easy,
Bandit, take it easy.
There, I've got you.
Okay, Jonny, you're next.
Wow. Look at this wreck.
Hey, I wonder if there's
any treasure aboard.
What do you suppose
is in here, Race?
What else on a ghost ship?
Ghosts, that's what.
Ghosts, ha. Who
believes in ghosts?
Jonny, you all right?
I guess so.
This is Jonny,
coming to you from
Davy Jones' locker.
I'm okay.
[SNIFFING]
[GROWLING]
[BARKING]
[WHIMPERING]
Well, we'd better get back
before your dad starts worrying.
Okay, but where's Bandit?
Probably taking a nap.
I'll go forward
and look for him.
And I'll take a look aft.
Here, Bandit.
[WHISTLES]
Where are you, boy?
Uh-oh. What's this?
They're footprints.
Either it's a king-sized duck,
or we're not the only
ones on this ship.
Here, boy, here,
boy. Here, Bandit.
[WHISTLING]
Where are you, boy?
Bandit.
Race, Race!
Goonies at 2:00.
Oh, no, you don't.
Let go of me. Let go
of me, you frog face.
Hang on, kid.
Cavalry to the rescue.
[CRASH]
Race.
[GROWLING]
Race, Race, are you all right?
You are intruders
and will not be
allowed to leave.
Why not?
Because it will interfere
with my experiment.
I have developed the laser
gun into the ultimate weapon.
Hey, Race, Dad was right.
It was a laser beam
that blasted those ships.
Very clever, young man.
Today,
the world will witness my final
and most spectacular experiment.
Can you guess what
that will be, Mr. Bannon?
Hey, Race,
the first man-to-the-moon
shot is scheduled for today.
I said you are
clever, young man,
and in exactly 14 minutes,
I shall blast it from the sky.
Now lock them up.
[CRASH]
Oh, boy.
Foolish question number one
Does it hurt, Race?
Only when I say "ouch."
What's more important
is that we get out of here.
Right.
I tried the door,
and it's locked.
Well, maybe this air
vent leads somewhere.
It's worth a try.
All right, Jonny, up you go.
Man, it's dark in here,
but I can see a
light at the other end.
You think you can crawl
through and see where it leads to?
Roger.
Okay, but be careful.
[WHINING]
Don't worry, Bandit.
We won't let anything
happen to him.
Uh-oh.
I wonder what happened to him.
Race, Race.
Yeah, Jonny?
There's an elevator.
We can get out from here.
But I'm too big to
get through the vent.
I found a key.
Send Bandit, and
he'll bring it to you.
Good idea.
Okay, Bandit, it's up to you.
Here, boy, here, boy.
Come on, Bandit, come on.
Now, don't be afraid.
Come on.
[BARKING]
Hold it down. Good boy.
Now, take this key back to Race.
[BARKING]
Thattaboy, Bandit.
Now, if the key
unlocks the door,
we're on our way.
Jackpot.
We'll have to hurry, Race.
That spaceship will be
launched any minute.
Well, we're not out of
the woods yet, Jonny.
It's a safe bet
there's a gang of
those lizard men
guarding every exit.
What do we do?
[BARKING]
You just gave me
an idea, Bandit.
Think you can act as a decoy?
[BARKS]
Okay, tiger, you're on the team.
[CRASH]
Well, that's one
down and 40 to go.
Nice work, Bandit.
Think you can do it again?
[BARKS]
Good, but hold it down.
The prisoners.
Run for it, Jonny!
Get back to the ship!
Heads down, Race.
[CRASH]
Race, I'm right
behind you, Race.
Jonny, I told you,
back to the ship.
Sorry, I'm dropping
anchor first.
Thanks, pal. Let's go.
Come on, Bandit.
We're abandoning ship.
Jonny, swim for the hydrofoil.
[BARKING]
There's Bandit.
Come on, Bandit, jump, jump.
Here, boy.
Attaboy, Bandit. I've got you.
Look out, Jonny.
Here, hold this for me.
Peekaboo.
After them, in the boat.
Don't look now, but
we're being followed.
Keep your head down.
I'm going to try to
shake those babies.
They're still with us, Race.
Jonny, keep your head down.
[GUNSHOTS]
Something must have
gone wrong. I hear shooting.
Look out. What
do you make of it?
Hydrofoil being pursued
by another boat, sir.
Forward deck gun ready?
Aye, aye, sir.
Hey, who's shooting at us now?
Not at us.
It's the gun from
your dad's ship.
Keep your head down.
Don't worry.
That goes for you too, Bandit.
What are you going to do, Race?
Got any ideas?
Can't you lose them?
I'm trying, Jonny.
Trouble is,
they've got a
pretty fast boat too.
Yeah, and a rifle.
Just keep your head down
and your fingers crossed.
Can't you stop them, gunner?
I'm sorry, sir. They're
just too fast for us.
All right, hold your fire.
I guess it's up to Race now.
I hope he can come
up with something.
Hang on tight.
I'm going to try
something the hard way.
Here we go again.
You're going right into them.
That's the general idea.
Huh?
Fasten your seatbelt.
[SCREAMING]
They're escaping.
Cut them off. Blast the tanker.
Get this bucket moving, Race.
Thank goodness.
Jonny and Race made it.
All right, steady
with that mirror now.
Never mind the
speedboat. Destroy the ship.
Steady now.
Swing with that light.
Wow.
I don't know how
your dad did it,
but I'm sure glad
he's on our side.
Hey, Race, look.
It's the man-to-the-moon rocket.
Well, what do you know?
Right on time.
Well, UNIS, that's all we know.
How does it look to you?
JONNY: "Laser experiments
by foreign powers."
"Lizard suits
Merely crude device to
frighten off the curious."
Well, that's it.
Now, where were we
before we were so
rudely interrupted?
Studying Judo.
RACE: Well, back to the beach.
How are you doing, Bandit?
[BARKING]
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