Wishbone (1995) s01e08 Episode Script

What's the story, Wishbone?
What's this your dreamin' of?
Such big imagination
On such a little pub
What's the story, Wishbone?
Do you think it's worth a look?
It kind of seems familiar
Like a story from a book
Shake a leg now, Wishbone
Let's wag another tale
Sniffin' out adventure with
Wishphone on the trail.
Come on Wishphone.
What's the story, Wishbone?
What's the story, Wishbone?
Watch the story, Wishbone?
What's the story?
Watch the story, Wishbone?
Watch the story, Wishbone?
There is a canine criminal
criminal on the loose.
Excuse me.
He's on a rampage,
terrorizing the neighborhood.
Look at this mess.
Garbage cans, back
porches, recycling bins.
Nothing is safe from
this dastardly doggie.
I'm too late.
Only a master detective can find him.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha, whoops.
Wishball.
Excuse me, sir. You're
disturbing a crime scene.
Bad dog.
Go away.
I'll bring you in for questioning later.
Here.
Hmm.
Either Mrs. Hernandez has been
doing some redecorating, or
Ha!
A track!
A big track.
A great piece of evidence.
This is the perfect case for
the great Sherlock Holmes.
No hound could escape him!
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur
Conan Doyle was published in 1902.
In London, Sherlock Holmes investigates
the biggest, baddest dog delinquent ever.
The Door, Watson.
Right, you are, Holmes.
Ah, you are
Dr. Mortimer?
Yes, and
Henry Bassel.
Sir Henry, I'm Dr. Watson.
And you, of course, know
the great Sherlock Holmes.
Mr. Holmes?
Oh, gentlemen, do take a
sea, please. Dr. Mortimer.
Thank you, sir.
Sir Henry, please.
Thank you, sir.
Gentlemen, welcome to Baker Street.
Now, let's review your case.
Sir Henry, your home, Baskerville
Hall, as a dark secret.
Evil hides in the empty, unhappy land.
And the Baskervilles
have a criminal past.
Long ago, Wicked Hugo Baskerville
brought a curse on the whole family.
Legend says all the Baskervilles
who walk alone on the moor at
night will be pursued and killed
by a giant supernatural hound.
Generation after generation of
Baskervilles has suffered under the curse.
I don't believe it. It's
simply an old fairy tale.
Think what you will.
Henry's uncle, Sir Charles,
was the latest victim.
I want you to investigate.
My uncle's death was a
case of heart failure.
Your uncle took this
curse very seriously.
The idea of a ghastly hound haunted
him until the very moment of his death.
Despite Mortimer's
fears, I intend to go to
Baskerville Hall to claim my inheritance.
Dr. Mortimer, a few questions, if I may.
You examined the body?
Yes, and, uh, near to it.
Go on.
We're football.
Prince.
Man or woman?
Of a gigantic hound!
Oh no!
Watson.
We cannot let fear cloud our minds.
Oh, sorry, Holmes.
There were no mocks on the body?
No.
No indications of death by animal?
No.
Then let's not blame the dog right away.
Stick to the facts.
I know Sir Henry is in danger.
You must help.
It's true, you do need my help.
For now, just to do.
to be safe. I think Watson should
go with you to Baskerville Hall.
You don't mind. Do you, Watson?
Oh, no. Not if you think it best, Holmes.
You can run, pal. But you can't hide.
Ha-ha.
Ah, these feet must
belong to, Mrs. Fernandez.
Stand aside, please. I have work to do.
Look at this mess!
I know, it's awful, but I'm on duty.
Oh, you are in trouble, Buster?
Me? You've got it wrong. I'm the
one who's going to solve this case.
Excuse me! Coming through!
Hmm. Suspect. Suspect. I need
a suspect. I need a suspect.
Hey Fred. Anything for me?
I gotta find a lead.
Hmm.
Ah, Fritz. He's a likely suspect.
Ah, but let's face it. He's not
the brightest dog in the world.
Hmm.
Tippy and freshly groomed,
too. How convenient.
Maybe trying to hide the evidence?
Whoops! She's on to me,
watching my every move.
I must get away from the prying eyes.
There's only one thing to do.
Ow!
Oh, oh!
Oh, hey, chew toy!
Oh, ow! Fourne!
I need to go undercover, like
Sherlock at Baskerville Hall.
Sherlock Holmes arrived at
secretly
to find out of
Hall.
Sherlock Holmes arrived secretly to
solve the mystery at Baskerville Hall.
Everyone, even Watson, still
thinks Holmes is back in London.
Look closely.
Look closely, the clues
could be anywhere.
No one is above suspicion.
I gotta cut down on between meal snacks.
Ah!
And this is mad, bad old,
And this is mad, bad old Hugo himself,
the one who started the curse.
Where have I seen that face?
Hmm.
I wonder what Watson has dug up.
Ah, good. Watson's on the move, checking
out the neighbor, Mr. Stapleton.
I'll find out the
neighbor, Mr. Stapleton.
I'll find out what's really
going on around here.
Hello?
Does Sherlock Holmes
have any suspects yet?
How did you know about it?
In a small town, we know everything.
You would not be here, Dr. Watson,
unless Holmes was investigating.
He's spooky.
Oops! Exit Holmes, stage right!
Ah, here are my sister and Sir Henry.
Looks like the plot is about to thicken.
Did you two enjoy your walk?
I showed Sir Henry the town in the moor.
I hope I can use some of my
family's money to help the town.
I may build a school
for the local children.
Won't that be very expensive?
Well, I know my uncle wanted to help.
Help, help. These superstitious peasants.
That's a pretty loud superstition.
Watson, did you hear?
My blood is chilled.
The hound?
The moor makes strange noises.
That Stapleton knows too much.
And where in the world
have I seen that face?
Whoa!
Hmm?
Hey, you!
Do I know you?
Whoa!
You can't get away that easily, pal!
You
You
I don't forget a face, buddy.
Whispon?
Sounds like trouble.
I'll catch up with you later.
Oh!
That flea-bitten flower killer!
There is paint all over my new deck.
No?
No, I'm telling you, the boy has got
No, the dog, he's a nuisance.
He is a total
Listen.
Oh, that does it.
I see. Uh-huh.
Well, Mrs. Hernandez, that just doesn't
like something that Wishbone would do.
Uh-huh.
Well, um, I'm very sorry.
I promise I will ask Joe.
as soon as he gets home.
Okay, bye-bye.
Hello.
Oh, Mr. Robbins.
Really?
Mrs. Hernandez called about
Wishbone spilling paint
and chewing deck chairs.
The phone hasn't stopped ringing all day.
Mom, you know Wishbone wouldn't do that.
Thanks. I appreciate your support.
Well, I know. Wishbone is
usually so well-behaved.
Hey, let the record speak.
Don't let this ruin my reputation.
Not.
Knock!
Oh, more good news.
Hello, Wanda.
Ellen, what is going on?
Didn't you see this tag on the door?
Well, I am stunned.
The whole neighborhood is a buzz.
Mrs. Hernandez called Animal Control.
A warning tag?
Started out small, but
now he's run him up.
Slander!
I'll have you know in this country
you're innocent until proven guilty!
See what I mean? He's turned vicious.
Because, Gilmore, you know
Wishbone's not vicious.
Not yet.
What I know is, I am living next
door to Oakdale's Most Wanted.
You'd better nip this in the bud.
Call me.
Bye, Wanda.
So, what are we going to do?
But we're not 100% sure it was Wishbone.
I mean, it's just
circumstantial evidence.
Circle what?
People say it was him because
Because he is around.
But no one saw him do anything.
Yeah, what he said!
Well, for right now, honey, if we're
Wishbone is outside. He has to be
on a leash or tied in the yard.
This is not good.
I've been framed and that
phony Fido walks free.
Gotta stay on the lookout.
Gotta be keen-eyed.
Gotta
Ooh, Wanda's got a new lawn decoration.
That's no lawn decoration!
It's him!
Hey!
You!
in the yard!
I got
Oh!
I got it!
Sorry, Joe.
But a dog's gotta do
What a dog's gotta do!
What a dog's gotta do!
I'd know that foul odor anywhere.
Now, which way?
Which way?
Ha!
Okay, pal.
I know you're around here somewhere.
I
Caught in the act!
Oh, no, you don't!
I got a
End of the rope.
They always return to
the scene of the crime.
Huh?
Huh?
You don't smile very much, do you?
Watch your 20.
I'm inbound with a code 8.
We'll attempt to release
to owner custody.
Over.
Would it help if I mentioned
your beautiful eyes?
Do you ever have one of those days?
Hello?
Wishbone.
Ellen!
Come on in, Officer.
Joe!
Listen, this has all been
a big misunderstanding.
Your animal was apprehended
on the Hernandez property.
I'm telling you, I was framed!
Here's documentation of the damage.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'll have to write you a citation.
Citation?
What for?
Class C violation?
He's not.
a multiple offender.
Ooh.
Well, what happens now?
You pay a fine of $150.
$150?
Wait, what if we can
prove it wasn't Wishbone?
I'd like to see the kind
of evidence you get.
I wouldn't think he
could do so much damage.
He's such a little guy.
Yeah.
Thanks. I think.
You have until 5 p.m. to file a
protest with the municipal court.
Okay.
Thank you.
Lovely woman, really.
Joe, I think it would be nice of you to go
over and clean up Mrs. Hernandez's deck.
I'll help.
Yeah.
I'm not helping.
Pictures can hide the truth.
That's what Sherlock Holmes discovered.
That face.
I have seen it before!
I have seen it before!
It's a disguise.
The truth is out.
I've got to find Watson.
What's it.
There's no way Wishbone
could have done all this.
I mean, look at the size of those tracks.
Yeah, you're right.
Too bad we can't prove it.
Yeah, too bad.
Maybe we can.
All we need is a trace of it.
Trace, yeah.
What are you talking about a trace?
But what's that gonna prove?
Well, nothing yet, but we'll see if
the paw print turns up anywhere else.
Oh, okay.
Oh, look at these bite marks.
They're bigger than
which bones' whole mouth.
Hey, that's good evidence.
And let's find some more.
Okay.
Oh, yeah.
Okay, I'm gonna take these figures
home and do a mock of the suspect.
Oh, you guys were to find
some more evidence, okay?
Oh, okay.
We'll see you later.
Come on, wishbone. Get on the sentence.
Oh, great, they're
taking away the garbage.
Could have gotten a lot of good clues.
Oh, wait a minute.
Just have to know how to look for him.
See, look, he's too short.
Okay, enough with the short jokes.
Too smart for what?
To knock over this can.
That means a dog we're
looking for a more.
must be about this high.
That's pretty good.
Elementary, my dear Samantha.
Hey, I think there's tuna in here.
on the pig's deer's yard.
Yeah, on the pig's nose, you know?
It's too short to not go to the can.
One of time.
At least three feet
One of it?
No, no, no.
Okay, I need the first sample.
The garbage cans were taken away.
But
But that's okay, because
wishbone's not tall enough
the tree's the top of the can.
He's in the clear.
The dog
The dog had to be at least
this high to not over the can,
and wishbone's not.
It's taller.
Okay, I'm ready to print.
Okay, I'm ready to print.
Found the match.
Okay, it's a bloodhound.
That's the one.
My worthy opponent.
Ha-ha.
Okay, we gotta find this dog by five
o'clock so we can follow a protest.
Five o'clock.
I know, come on, go.
Whispon, come on, quick.
Whispon, come on.
Easy.
Kids.
Come on, Joe, come on!
I'm gonna have to get
you an extra set of legs.
The hunt is on.
Sherlock has got to find the
villain before he strikes.
Again.
That's the trick, Watson.
Stapleton's been
In disguise.
Well, good heavens!
But why?
Because he is a direct descendant
of Sir Hugo Baskerville,
and wants the family
fortune all for himself.
Where is Sir Henry?
Having dinner with Miss Stapleton.
A trap!
What he?
What was that?
Rodents.
What a pity that your
sister could not join us.
Yes.
More wine.
It's late. I should take my leave.
One more, Glamas, for your journey.
No, thank you. I must
get back to the hall.
It was a set-up.
Stapleton knew Sir Charles
had a bad heart, so he used
the legend of the hound to
bring on a fatal heart attack.
Sir Henry is next.
We've no more time.
Hurry!
Watch your footing, Watson.
The going is treacherous.
I can't see a thing.
Wait. I hear movement.
Yes.
Yes. It's Sir Henry.
Watson, he's making his move.
Draw your weapon!
What is that, Holmes?
I don't care. We must save Sir Henry.
Stop!
Sir Henry. Sir Henry, are
you all right? Speak to me.
Watson, are you all right?
Yes, Holmes, but a strange
liquid covers my hand.
Hmm, phosphorus. Stapleton must have
painted the dog to scare Sir Henry.
He starved the poor thing to make him
vicious enough to attack and kill you.
You have saved my life, sir.
That's my job.
Watson, we've got to catch Stapleton.
He cannot treat people or dogs like that.
Joe!
Did you find anything?
I got nothing.
I got something! I got
something! I can smell it!
How about you, Sam?
Sarah. Sorry, guys.
Hello, excuse me! I got news here!
Did you find anything?
I showed this picture
all around town. No one
has seen this dog. What about you?
Well, I was hot on the
trail for a while, but
Wishbone keeps leading me to our house.
I know it's crazy, but the nose knows!
Well, maybe the sense too weak.
What am I? Invisible?
Well, we did our best. I guess
we'll just have to pay the fine.
Oh, man!
All right, pal! Hold on!
Here we go again!
I'll bet you this never happened to last.
I'll bet you this never happened to last.
Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to
Oh, shit.
Well, at least he seems pretty tame.
Oh, come on, guys. He's so sweet.
Give me a break.
Gosh.
Let's just check and see
if it's the right one.
Okay.
Go ahead, hound dog. Make my day.
You make one false
move, pal, and I will
Ah!
Same teeth.
Same fur.
Same paw.
It's him. We spawn here in the clear.
Yes!
Ah, hey, no hard feelings. Sorry it
has to end like this. Just remember.
Don't do the crime if
you can't do the time.
And you will be able to find the owner?
Yeah, it happens all the time.
You still got that citation?
Oh yeah, I've got it right here.
I'll take care of this downtown.
You did good work, son.
Thanks.
Thanks, officer.
Tell her she has beautiful eyes!
Well, the verdict is in.
Not guilty!
Ooh.
Ah, thank you, Watson. You
were indeed a big help.
Sir Henry is safe, and
Stapleton's punishment is assured.
A little to the left, please.
That was close, huh?
But you knew he was in our
house all alone, didn't you?
You're pretty smart, boy.
I'm sorry.
Were you saying something?
Ugh.
Oh.
Lovely.
In the Hound of the Baskervilles,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote,
Baskerville was a ruin of black
granite and bared ribs of rafters,
a maze of wrought iron and
weather-bitten pillars,
blotched with lichens and draped in ivy.
Not exactly the kind of
place you'd find in Oakdale.
That is, unless you make a
quick detour into the very
visual effects department
here at Wishbow.
I'd compare visual effects to a puzzle
because it's a number of pieces
that have to go together perfectly,
so you can't tell where one piece
stops and the other piece begins.
Typically, our visual
effects combine live action
with other pieces like photographs
and sometimes other pieces of live
action like water or moving clouds
or a sky background.
In Slaubbery Hound, we used a photograph
of Baskerville Hall, which
is a hall in England.
It's not really Baskerville Hall,
but it's a big, beautiful house.
And that was composited with
the live-action photography
of Sir Hugo or Watson and Wishbone as
Sherlock walking down the stone wall.
The live-action footage of Sir
Hugo was shot months before.
It was then fed into a computer
where it could be easily manipulated.
A mat was then cut into a computer.
created to separate out the unwanted
trucks that littered the top of the frame.
Everything exposed would be covered
with a photograph of Baskerville Hall
that was easily composited with
the live action footage and,
voila!
Our production saves thousands of dollars
and no one gets a free trip to England.
Hey, wait a minute!
Well, you don't have to
go to England to enjoy the
many other great adventures
of Sherlock Holmes.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
wrote four novels and
and 56 short stories featuring the Super
Slooth and his faithful
companion Dr. Watson,
all of which are available
at your local library.
Just look for them under Mystery.
Till next time, see ya!