09x01 - Alistair's Time Machine

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♪ Take a look ♪

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♪ I can go anywhere ♪

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Hi. This looks like
an ordinary park,

But it's a very special,
unusual place.

It's called discovery park.

It's the only spot
in the universe

Where you can meet inventors
from history.

You never know who
may pop up.

Look! An inventor
from the stone age.

Let's go talk.

Ahem. Well,
hello there, ms., Uh...

Glug.

Glug.
The name is...glug.

I was just
inventing the bowl.

How did you think of
the idea for the bowl?

I got tired of
holding everything,

Especially soup.

Ever hold hot soup?

Not on purpose.

Well, bowl good.

Spoon good.

Rock soup.

Want some?

No. I'm fine.
Thank you.

You were telling us
your idea.

My whole family
has ideas.

Hear of cooking?

Sure.

My aunt thought
of that.

Uncle ugh invented
spears.

My cousin bernie
made fire.

My sister invented
clothes.

That was a big day.

Your whole family
is very inventive.

Yeah. Ha ha!

Except my brother duh.

This is what
he came up with.

Wow! Your brother
invented this?

He's a genius.
This is the wheel!

Wheel? Nah.

It's only a nut crusher.

It works...

Aie!

But we never eat nuts.

There's another use
for this.

Say you wanted
to roll something.

Another use?
Maybe you're right.

It could be a...

Bug flattener!

Bug flattener?

[Fly buzzing]

Aah!

Aah!

[Coughing]

Sorry.

You want it?

No, thanks.

Mmm.

Good.

Look--see, listen--

It's round.
It's got a hole.

Round? Hole?

Doughnut!

Oh!

No!

Not good.

You could attach it
to a wagon

With an axle.

I've got it!

I'm watching the invention
of the wheel!

I could toss it up
and call it frisbee!

Frisbee?

Aah!

Ha ha ha ha!

Well, as you can see,

Sometimes an invention
gets designed for one purpose

But used for another.

Sometimes when an inventor
has an idea,

No one appreciates
how great it is.

That happens to alistair
in this book

Called
alistair's time machine.

Alistair grittle
was a boy of science.

He collected slimy things
in jars.

[Gurgling]

There was noing
he enjoyed more

Than watching cells divide.

"Hmm. How perfect."

And he knew the milky way
like the back of his hand.

So when alistair
decided to enter

Twickadilly's second annual
science competition,

Everyone was certain
he would win first place.

Alistair considered
many different projects

Before deciding
on a time machine.

"If the square root
of the hypotenuse

Equals p minus 27..."

The time machine was
easier to build

Than alistair expected.

When alistair finished
his time machine,

He decided to test it.

He told his mother
he would miss lunch.

Alistair didn't want to go
too far back in time,

So he set his time machine
for the day before yesterday.

Then he pushed the button.

Alistair's time machine
didn't take him

To the day
before yesterday.

It took him
farther back in time.

"To king arthur."

Alistair had lunch
with some knights

At a round table.

"Meatball?"

"No, thank you."

After lunch,

Alistair decided to take
his time machine home.

[Zzt]

"Uh-oh."

Alistair's time machine
did not take him home.

It took him to a royal ball
at a palace in france.

"Le garcon,
il est tres charmant."

"Bonjour."

It took him out to sea
on a pirate ship.

"Hello, mates."

"Hoist the jolly roger."

It took him
to an arena in rome.

[Growling]

[Cheering]

"En garde."

[Cheering]

It even took him
to a campsite

Where some cave people
were trying to start a fire.

Alistair wasn't
in the mood

To teach them
how to start a fire,

So he set out
for home again.

Alistair was about
to travel through time

When all of a sudden,

Some woolly mammoths came
charging out of the brush!

Alistair didn't want
the cave people to be trampled,

So he turned his time machine
on the woolly mammoths.

The woolly mammoths
disappeared into time.

[Aroo]

Alistair hoped
he hadn't sent them

To the palace in france.

The cave people had never seen
anything like it.

They asked alistair to sit
for some cave paintings.

Alistair said good-bye
to the cave people.

"Ug-ug. Bye-bye."

Then he tried once more
to go home.

This time, he was delighted
to find himself

Back home
in his basement.

His time machine worked
after all.

"Perfect."

Alisir didn't want
to be late

For the science competition,
so he left right away.

Alistair could tell
that the judges liked

Hector dowdy's model
of the solar system.

When hector
pushed a button,

All of the planets
turned around the sun.

The judges thought
alistair's time machine

Was quite clever,

But when alistair
pushed the button

To take the judges
through time...

[Zzt]

Nothing happened.

The judges didn't think

That alistair's time machine
worked,

So they gave
the first-place ribbon

To hector dowdy.

[Applause]

Alistair thanked
the judges

For a most challenging
science competition.

Then he left for home.

Alistair knew
that his time machine worked,

But how could he prove it?

[Aroo]

Alistair's time machine
didn't work perfectly at first,

But he kept trying.

He knew inventing takes
imagination and hard work.

He was determined
to make it work.

How about you?

If you could invent anything,
what would it be?

A pocket-size
time machine.

An a*t*matic dog-walker.

I would invent a car
that could fly.

It could go underwater
as a submarine that's tiny

So I just fit in.

A machine that washes my hair.

A machine
that cleans my room.

Shoes where you could walk
on the walls

And hang upside down.

Remote control for a baseball.

Some technology that makes kids
run the world.

An alarm clock
that sh**t out a cuckoo bird

That wakes me up
and brings me breakfast.

A barrette in your hair
that if you think something,

The barrette will make it
come true.

You know, just because
an invention is a good idea

Doesn't mean
that it will catch on.

Even if it works,
people might not use it.

Here are a couple
of wild inventions

That never really made it.

It flies through the air
and takes off when it lands.

It's an airphibian.

Just wheel away the wings,

Remove the propeller,

And presto,
you have a cozy convertible

Complete with all the comforts
of a luxury car.

It flies through traffic.

If only it could sprout wings
to get out of traffic.

Tired of being squirted?

Try the grapefruit mask.

On a hot day,

Keep a cool head
with this rotomatic hat fan.

Now you can have
air conditioning

Indoors and out

With curlicue tubes

That connect to bellows
on your feet.

Walking pumps air
into the suit.

Here's a way to make sure
your best pal

Never leaves your side.

It's a new kind
of bicycle built for two.

All aboard,
and you're on your way.

You've heard
of a rocking chair.

Here's a walking chair.

Who says kids can't drive?

Taking a trip is easy
with the eight-legged octopede.

And no arguing
about who gets the window.

If you fall and get muddy,

Just take yourself
to the sensational new...

No nonsense cleaners.

Follow the crowd

Into the cleaning t*nk...

And you'll be truly
dry-cleaned

The minute you leave
the t*nk.

For campers who like
the comforts of home,

A do-it-yourself car

That comes equipped
with everything,

Including the kitchen sink.

Car in a tight squeeze?

Just turn a lever

And side-step the problem
with this amazing feature.

The spare tire
will drive you out...

Sideways.

Here's a truck that lets nothing
get in its way.

It's an amphibious
submersible.

The driver, of course,

Needs some scuba gear.

But the truck itself
only needs the driver

And maybe
some windshield wipers.

Meet arthur,

A friendly robot who's glad
to lend a helping hand

And do some chores
around the house.

But watch out.

Arthur likes to play
practical jokes.

Now the push-button
nursery.

The tots are dropped off
right at their cribs.

And with the touch of a button,
lunch is served.

Mmm. Good.

And what about
a diaper change?

Lift-off!

Break out of that tiresome
morning routine.

Start your day
with a healthy breakfast

You can make without
ever leaving your bed.

In the mood for coffee?

How about some eggs?

Two, please.

Don't forget
to make the bed,

And don't go anywhere

Without slipping
into a pair of pants.

Grab any accessories
you might need,

And straighten up
before taking off for the day.

What will they
think of next?

Wow! This is
mr. Thomas edison,

One of the greatest
inventors of all time.

Could you show us
some inventions?

Would you help me?

Thank you.

Now...

I think we'll get
some light.

He's inventing
the light bulb.

Oh! Ah!

Ha ha ha!
It's working.

Congratulations,
mr. Edison.
You've done it!

Thanks. What do you
think of this?

That's brilliant.
That's a record player.

Yes, but it's more.

When I put it here,

It becomes
a high decibel,
stereophonic,

Sensurround
experience.

Well, you--
you mean a boom box.

I'm wearing clean socks.

No, no, no.
A boom box.

Would you mind
holding that?

It's an ambulatory,

Audiophonic
listening device

To be used
while strolling.

Ha ha ha ha!

You mean a walkman!

What?

A walkman!

No. It's a rap band.

♪ My name is thomas edison,
ladies and gents ♪

♪ And I'm here to tell you
I'm the man who invents ♪

♪ I'm a dreamer, I'm a schemer,
I love to fool around ♪

♪ Just give me a gismo,
and I'll turn it into sound ♪

♪ Ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ♪♪

Well?

I see potential.

Good. I have
one more great idea.

Take the record
off the player

And toss it up.

A circular, aerodynamic
trajectoid disk.

No. It's a frisbee.

A frisbee?

A frisbee. Woo!

[Glass breaks]

One of the best inventions ever
was the book.

A book lets you zoom
through time and space,

But you stay
in one place.

If you liked
alistair's time machine,

Here are other great books,

But don't take
my word for it.

I'm rahshima shells.

Do you know who invented
reading glasses

And a free library?

If not, read the many lives
of benjamin franklin.

Benjamin franklin
was a pretty amazing guy.

He was always
thinking up inventions,

Even as a kid,

Like putting paddles
on your hands and feet

So you could swim faster.

He even invented
the first fire department.

And most important,
he led america to freedom.

I liked this book

Because the pictures show
what it's about.

Go to your local library

And get the many lives
of benjamin franklin.

Thanks to him,
we have libraries.

Hi. I'm melissa.

This book shows you
what things look like

In the past and today.

Called what does it do?,
It's about inventions.

It has many pictures.

Here's a camera.
Do you know what it does?

This is when
it was first invented.

It took five minutes
to take a picture.

That's a long time.

In olden days,
the phone looked really weird.

You couldn't call someone
very far away.

This bicycle doesn't look like
my bicycle.

I think I'd fall off
riding that thing.

Here's a clock.
Sure looks different.

Can you imagine telling time
by a sundial?

Some pictures are photographs,
and others are drawings.

Things were different
a long time ago,

But books will always
stay the same.

Get this one
and keep it forever.

Imagine traveling
through time

Trying to find a guy
named waldo.

I'm anthony ur.

I did that in this book called
find waldo now.

Waldo's a tiny guy
who travels through time.

Each page takes him
on a different adventure.

Your job is to try
and find waldo,

And it's not as easy
as you think.

Hey, waldo, where are you?

There he is!

Waldo meets cave men,
egyptians, vikings,

Cowboys, aztecs,
and many more.

This is a fun way to discover
neat things in history.

And don't forget
to look for waldo in the future.

I had a great time
finding waldo.

You can find waldo alone
or with a friend,

But whatever you do,
find waldo now.

We're supposed to meet
one last inventor,

An inventor from the future,

But I don't see anybody.

Here I am, levar.

Who said that?

Who do you think?
Trees don't talk.

Wow!

I was looking for--

Wait. Are you--

Yes, I'm from
the future.

How did you know
I was going to say that?

I'm the only machine
that can read minds.

I'm good at it.

What am I thinking now?

You're wondering
who invented me.

Well, I invented me.

I am an invention
that invents.

That's incredible.
That's exactly what
I was thinking.

What else can you do?

Press the red button.

Red button? Hmm.

Oh, no. A storm.

[Thunder]

Why didn't I bring--

Relax, levar.
Press the orange button.

[Beeping]

Ha ha ha ha!

Wow! How did you make
this umbrella appear?

Spontaneous
umbrellization.

Ha ha ha!
My latest invention.

But enough storm.
Press the green button.

Green button?

[Beeping]

Ha ha ha!
Wow. Thanks.

What else can you do?

Press the yellow button,
the teeny-weeny one.

Go ahead.

Teeny-weeny one, huh?

Hey, wait a minute.

Ha ha ha ha!
Just kidding.

Press the blue button.

You really can do
some great stuff.

What's your name?

I call myself frisbee.

Ha ha! Frisbee.
I should have known.

It's been great,
but I have to go.

Please stay
for a second.

I have one more thing
to show you.

Well, ok.

Press the gold star,
and good luck.

Gold star, huh?

Hmm. I don't know.

Go ahead.

Inventing means
taking a risk.

That's true.

To invent things,
you have to take chances.

I'm going to press
that gold star button.

[Whirring and beeping]

I do feel a little strange.

Whoa!

This is great!

Ha ha ha!

I'll see you next time.

Wait, levar.
Wait for me.

Ha ha ha ha!

♪ Butterfly
in the sky ♪

♪ I can go
twice as high ♪

♪ Take a look ♪

♪ It's in a book ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ I can go anywhere ♪

♪ Friends to know ♪

♪ And ways to grow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ I can be anything ♪

♪ Take a look ♪

♪ It's in a book ♪

♪ A reading rainbow... ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ Butterfly in the sky ♪

♪ I can go twice as high ♪

♪ Take a look... ♪

♪ ...anywhere ♪

♪ Friends to know
and ways to grow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ I can be anything ♪

♪ Take a look,
it's in a book... ♪

♪ Rainbow ♪♪

Today's reading rainbow
books are...

Alistair's time machine,
by marilyn sadler,

Illustrated
by roger bollen,

Published by simon and schuster
books for young readers.

The many lives
of benjamin franklin,

Written and illustrated
by aliki,

Published by simon and schuster
books for young readers.

What does it do?
Inventions then and now,

By daniel jacobs,

Published
by raintree publishers.

Find waldo now,
by martin handford,

Published by
little, brown and co.