Arthur (1996) s25e02 Episode Script

1
Every day when you're
walking down the street ♪
Everybody that you meet
has an original point of view ♪
(laughing)
And I say hey ♪
Hey!
What a wonderful
kind of day ♪
If we could learn
to work and play ♪
And get along
with each other ♪
You got to listen to your
heart, listen to the beat ♪
Listen to the rhythm,
the rhythm of the street ♪
Open up your eyes,
open up your ears ♪
Get together
and make things better ♪
By working together ♪
It's a simple message,
and it comes from the heart ♪
Believe in yourself,
for that's the place to start ♪
And I say hey ♪
Hey!
What a wonderful
kind of day ♪
If we could learn
to work and play ♪
And get along
with each other ♪
Hey!
What a wonderful kind of day ♪
Hey!
What a wonderful
kind of day ♪
Hey!
ARTHUR:
Hey, D.W.!
Hey!
Whoa
(crash)
(crickets chirping)
♪
Couldn't we have used the door?
No.
(footsteps approaching)
Shh.
(as Wally):
Oh, no.
The worst thing
for a cat burglar
is a guard dog.
(whispering):
Stop moving, I'm getting dizzy.
I'm a hand puppet.
I'm not used to strings.
(rope shifting)
(metal clanging)
♪
(whispering):
There they are.
The Diamonds of Ozymandias.
(grunting with exertion)
We'll never get in.
Unless you have a
Pocket laser?
I was going to say hammer,
but that works, too.
(laser, glass sizzling)
We're in!
(dog growling)
(gasps)
MRS. LUNDGREN:
There you are, Pumpkin.
D'oh!
Are you joining the party?
Not if we can help it.
Just getting a snack.
(crunches on chip)
Come and say hello
to Mr. Heffernan.
Uh okay.
Adults don't talk to me
because I'm a giraffe.
(crunching)
And because food falls
out of my mouth when I chew.
But poor George
has to talk to them.
Come on, Mrs. Heffernan
has some doll clothes
for you to try on.
(as Wally):
No!
MUFFY:
"Making Conversation."
And then someone
pinched my antlers
and said they remembered me
from when I wore diapers.
Everybody wore diapers!
It's what we did.
Why do adults bring it up?
I hate it when adults say,
"My, how you've grown."
Me too.
It's so hard to talk to adults.
I think adults don't know
how to talk to kids.
How's everything over here?
Fine.
Good.
Good.
Good, thanks.
(awkward silence)
Anybody need anything?
No, thank you.
No.
No.
(awkward silence)
Okay then.
Like I said, adults just
don't know how to talk to kids.
(slurping)
Can I pinch your antlers?
Okay.
BUSTER:
Ooh, velvety.
I know!
Everyone thinks they're spiky,
but they're not.
Can I try?
And me?
MRS. LUNDGREN:
Mrs. Renaldi is having her
retirement party.
I told her we'd go.
Will any other kids be there?
I don't know.
But they're like family.
She was there
when you were born.
It's not fun when it's adults
standing around talking.
I never know what to say.
I know you're shy.
But it's good to talk
to new people.
People other than your friends.
Or Wally.
(as Wally):
Whoa. Did it just get cold
in here?
Wally is better at talking
to people than I am.
But people don't always want
to talk to Wally.
(as Wally):
It definitely got cold.
MRS. LUNDGREN:
Sometimes they want
to talk to you.
GEORGE:
And there won't be any kids
there at all.
Don't worry.
I'll have you speaking
fluent adult in no time.
These are self-help books.
Here's one for shyness.
"Speak Up or Die Trying."
Hmm.
Here's one that will make you
sound more interesting.
GEORGE:
"The Wordiest Words
in the World."
And here's
an encyclopedia of small talk--
ooh, it's very thorough.
(stammering):
Don't!
I can't read all this
by Saturday.
I just wanted a few tips.
Oh.
Okay.
The most important part of
any conversation is compliments.
Compliments?
Yes!
Tell me how much
you like my shirt.
Uh nice shirt.
Thank you!
It's from Paris.
Isn't it perfect on me?
Now compliment my shoes.
I like your sho
I love them, too.
They are a real "wow,"
aren't they?
They're worth every blister.
Now, do you see how well
this conversation is going?
I don't.
\h
Let's keep practicing.
Tell me, how cute
is my new haircut?
(sighs)
(window squeaking)
I like your shoes.
My shoes are covered in potato.
Yes.
They are a real "wow."
What I mean is,
potato is perfect on you.
Uh-huh.
(sighs)
GEORGE:
My mother's expecting me
to talk to adults
at this party,
but I just don't know
how to have a conversation
with them.
To have a conversation,
you ask someone a question,
and when they talk,
you nod and say something.
That means you're listening.
(impressed):
Whoa.
Yes, like that.
Then, they ask you a question
and you talk.
But you can't talk all day long.
How do you know all this?
CARL:
My special ed teacher.
We practice expressive language
Monday through Thursday.
Now I should ask you
a question.
What did you have
for breakfast, George?
Uh oatmeal.
Whoa.
So, Mrs. MacGrady,
what did you have for breakfast?
A poached egg.
Why do you ask?
(stammering):
I I I don't know.
First question and I'm stumped.
I'm going to a party tomorrow
with only adults
and I never know how to
keep a conversation going.
Well, you can always ask people
about themselves.
Yes, but I get stuck.
I mean, what can be said
after "Poached egg?"
You could ask
"Wheat toast or English muffin?"
See?
It's so easy for adults.
Just be curious about
what the other person says.
They will be
so happy to see you!
(nervous):
It's so dark, how will
they see anything?
(gasps)
Wally!
I can't come with you.
Why?
Because this is your nightmare.
Go!
This way.
(urgent music playing)
The question to ask
is in this book.
Here, catch!
No! Don't!
(yelping):
Yikes.
♪
(panting):
I'm coming.
(indistinct chatter)
This is a big crowd.
(rimshot plays)
Is that potato?
MRS. LUNDGREN
(over loudspeaker):
George is here.
He has a conversation for us.
I do?
(clearing throat)
(squealing feedback)
Ah!
(stammering)
Um
I I
(shouts)
Gah!
What a terrible nightmare.
It was all
about the party today.
Remember, you can always
hide under a table
like you did when you were five.
Only if there's a tablecloth.
I'll keep my fingers crossed
for you.
Or whatever these are called.
(doorbell rings)
MRS. RENALDI:
Hello.
MRS. LUNDGREN:
Hello! Congratulations.
MRS. RENALDI:
George, I'm so glad you came.
Um
MR. MUNCHAUSEN (chortling):
What are they feeding you,
anyway?
Oh, just uh, food.
MR. CLAMHANDER:
You're growing like a weed.
Yes. So
When did you stop growing?
MRS. CUTANEOUS (chuckling):
Oh, he's so cute.
Will you excuse me?
Ah, no tablecloth.
(indistinct chatter)
♪
(sighs)
Oh, sorry.
I didn't know
anyone was in here.
Oh, it's okay,
I was just
looking at this
uh, table.
NORMAN:
Hmm, if I were younger
I might try
to hide under it.
You'd what?
But it could use
a tablecloth.
I hate parties.
I was thinking
the same thing.
I'm no good at
talking to people.
Uh-- your tie
is in your lemonade.
What? Ah!
Oh, I can't keep anything nice.
Do you know Whizbang Dupree?
From the silent movies?
No.
He has a funny bit where
his tie dunks into his soup,
and he slurps it off--
(slurps)
and then he wipes
his brow with it.
(laughs)
Then cleans his ears with it!
(both laugh)
That sounds funny.
It is.
I love comedies.
There's a very funny show I like
on the internet called
"DogPark."
Have you seen it?
I don't do computers.
It's a real dog,
but with human hands.
There's one where he's
eating globs of spaghetti.
It's so funny.
(laughing):
I've seen something like that
with a dog playing a piano.
(laughing):
Yes! I've seen that one, too.
Do you play the piano?
No.
I play along
with the silent movies
at the Gaslight Theater
downtown.
In front of an audience?
Yeah.
This Sunday we're
showing the Whizbang movie
where he tries to get a job.
(chuckles)
It sounds really fun.
Maybe I'll try to go.
MRS. LUNDGREN:
George, we're going to go.
So soon?
(laughs)
We've been here for two hours.
We have?
(disappointed):
Oh.
Finish your conversation.
Just find me
when you're ready to go.
Tell me more about Whizbang.
Oh, he was the most popular
actor in the 1920s.
There were lines around
the block to see his movies.
And he did all his own stunts.
KIDS:
And now, a word from us kids.
My name is Anamta,
and this is
my third-grade class.
BOY:
Today we are making
silent films.
ANAMTA:
George talked to a man
and he learned
about silent movies,
and that's why we're
making silent movies, too.
There's no talking.
There's only pictures and music.
BOY:
We tell the story by
using actions
and expression.
And there's titles
with information.
MR. GARTEN:
I really like the idea
of the kids transforming
into these creatures.
ANAMTA:
Our teachers Mr. Garton
and Ms. Grunko helped us
with our movie ideas.
What should the title
for our movie be?
I've got one, I've got one!
"The Big Prank."
This is Seamus,
he's very good at playing piano.
He's in grade six.
SEAMUS:
So, my job is
to play all
the background music.
ANAMTA:
He creates the mood
with the music.
♪
I am the director.
And then, go like this
(hissing)
I'm playing the part of the
old granny, the babysitter.
I knew how to act like a grandma
because I've seen grandmas on TV
and I've seen my grandma.
Since I'm a camera operator,
I'm wearing
a camera operator hat.
Seamus, music.
♪
Actors, action.
KIDS:
"The Big Prank."
♪
ANAMTA:
"I'll be your babysitter
for a few days."
♪
BOY:
For the next scene,
I want you to play
like an evil type of music.
♪
GIRL:
"Let's pull a prank
on the babysitter."
♪
(applause)
KIDS:
And now, back to "Arthur."
BOY:
Cut, good job.
ARTHUR:
Arthur Read Studios Presents
"Silent Times."
Starring Arthur Read
as Whizbang Dupree.
♪
MUFFY:
Muffy Crosswire as The Heiress.
♪
FRANCINE:
Francine Frensky as Polly.
♪
GEORGE:
George Lundgren as The Boss.
♪
BUSTER:
And Buster Baxter as Buster.
♪
"A Cloudy Day."
(film reel clicks)
♪
ARTHUR:
What is it?
MUFFY:
Cylandro!
The latest digital
home assistant.
I'm going to get one today
for Bailey
at the Elwood City Tech Expo.
Who wants to come?
A tech expo?
Where they show off
lots of cool gadgets
I'll never be able to afford?
You don't have to
buy things, Francine.
You can just play with them.
Are you in?
Okay.
Yeah.
Yay!
I hate shopping alone.
Check, please!
♪
MUFFY:
Hm
It should be somewhere
around here.
(thunder rumbles)
Find Elwood City Tech Expo.
COMPUTER VOICE: (beeps)
Finding El Cuyo, Mexico.
KIDS:
What?
No! I said
Hey, look.
There's George.
I bet he knows the way.
George!
♪
BUSTER:
Are you on your way
to the Tech Expo?
I don't even know what that is.
I'm here to see a silent movie
at the Gaslight Theater.
MUFFY:
"Silent Times"?
(deadpan): Sounds thrilling.
(thunder rumbles)
Why are you going
to see a silent movie?
I met the owner of this place
at a party,
and it sounds really funny.
There's this guy named
Whizbang Dupree,
and he did all
his own stunts and
MUFFY:
Yes, I'm sure it's hysterical,
but we're in a rush.
Let me try the address again.
(beeping)
Oh, my battery's dead.
(thunder rumbles)
Does anyone have a charger?
(groans)
Well, we might as well
do something while we wait.
(rain pouring)
It's like a museum in here.
I know.
Pretty cool, right?
It wasn't a compliment.
NORMAN:
George!
Great to see you.
Did you all come
to see the movie?
Actually, we're headed
for the Elwood City Tech Expo.
We just stopped
to get out of the rain.
Radio said rain's
not lettin' up all day.
ARTHUR:
What's this movie about anyway?
Oh, it's a classic
from the 1920s.
A lovable tramp
falls in love with an heiress,
but he's too poor.
So, he sets out
to find a job
I'm sorry, sir.
I don't mean to be rude,
but aren't movies
from the 1920s, well
very old?
I'll tell you something else
that's very old:
my prices.
Admission is only five cents.
A movie for five cents?
(laughing):
Okay!
Yeah!
Sounds cool!
Well, if everyone else is
♪
One second, folks.
Where's he going?
NORMAN:
Just starting the film.
(projector whirs)
In the old days,
there was a live piano player
that always accompanied
the film.
(piano playing jaunty song)
♪
MUFFY:
What is she doing with him?
ARTHUR:
Shh!
♪
(no dialogue)
"I must have that."
♪
♪
♪
ARTHUR:
"I need a job."
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(kids laugh)
(kids laugh)
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(kids laugh)
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KIDS:
Aww.
(flickering)
(kids exclaim)
Hey, what happened?
It was just getting good!
Sorry, I forgot
to set up the next reel.
What's a reel?
NORMAN:
In the old days,
movies came
on big rolls of film
that ran through the projector.
But a whole movie
couldn't fit on one reel,
so the projectionist
had to change them.
Guys, if we leave now,
we could make it
to the expo before
Shh, it's starting.
(piano playing)
♪
FRANCINE:
"I can't reach!"
♪
ARTHUR:
"I'll climb up while you
hold the ladder."
♪
(kids laugh)
♪
(kids laugh)
♪
FRANCINE:
"I left all my money up there!
I'm broke!"
KIDS:
Aww.
♪
♪
♪
(kids laugh)
♪
(kids chuckle)
♪
(kids laugh uproariously)
♪
KIDS:
"Crash!"
(kids exclaiming worriedly,
shouting "oh no")
♪
(kids laugh)
♪
KIDS:
"Meanwhile"
♪
♪
KIDS:
"Crash!"
(kids laughing)
♪
KIDS:
Aww.
♪
KIDS:
"The End."
That was..
Amazing!
I wonder if there's
a 3D version.
My favorite
was the soda fountain.
Oh, and the motorcycle chase.
So, you liked it, huh?
We loved it.
I wonder if
that sweet little heiress
ever got to
buy the fancy necklace?
I don't know.
But if you want to
see another one, you're in luck.
Today's a double-feature day.
Two for the price of one.
We have time to
get to the tech expo
if you still want to.
A Crosswire
never passes up a bargain.
(cheering)
Next up,
"The Stagecoach Kid."
♪
GEORGE:
"“High-Line Pictures presents.."”"
BUSTER:
To watch more "Arthur"
and play games with all
the Elwood City friends,
visit pbskids.org.
You can find "Arthur" books
and lots of other books, too,
at your local library.
♪