03x13 - Games People Play!

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Raccoons". Aired: July 4, 1985 – August 28, 1992.*
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Series revolves around Bert Raccoon and married couple Ralph and Melissa Raccoon, of whom Bert is a friend and roommate.
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03x13 - Games People Play!

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Narrator: This is the
Evergreen forest.

Quiet, peaceful, serene.

That is, until
Bert Raccoon wakes up.

Bert Raccoon: Yahoooo!

♪♪

Yeeeehaaaa!

Yikes!

Yaaaah...
[bam!]

[laughs]
[smash!]

Yeaaaah!

Narrator: Luckily, he has some
good friends to help him out.

Broo: [panting]

♪♪

Narrator: Life would be simple
in the forest except for...

Cyril Sneer!

[bleep blarp bloop]

And his life would be simple
except for...

the Raccoons!!

♪ [show theme music]

♪♪

Narrator: Night in the
Evergreen forest

is the time when
mysteries unfold.

And everyone knows,
when the game's afoot,

Bert Raccoon is there to play.

♪ [suspenseful music]

♪♪

[squeak]

[slam]

Bert: All set for operation
Spotlight, Cedric?

Cedric: Ooo, I sure am, Bert.

Cyril: Tax assessor arriving,

eight o'clock tonight.

Please make sure you are
available to take delivery

of important tax document.

There's only one way to deal
with the tax department.

I'll skip town!

Maybe I can find a nice
tax shelter and move in.

Bert: All right,
everything's ready.

Just make sure Cyril
doesn't catch on.

Cedric: And don't let Pop
out before you get there!

Pigs: O-kay!

[hoofs tapping]

Cedric: Uh, Pop,
we were wondering if...

Cyril: Don't bother me.
I've got to get to the car!

But don't worry, Cedric.
I'll send for you.

Pig 1: If operation Spotlight
is going according to plan,

the boss should be arriving
right.. about..

Cyril: Ugh. Get me
out of here.. now!!

Pig 1: Yes, sir!

[tires screech]

[humming sound]

[tires squeal]

Cyril: This is as good
a place to hide as any.

Where are we, anyway?

Voice: Cyril Sneer?
Cyril: Huh?

Dirk: Surprise, Cyril Sneer.

Because it's your
turn to answer..

The Question of Your Life!

Bert: Hey uh, here's potato
chips for anybody who wants'em.

Ralph: I see operation
Spotlight was a success.

Ha, I have to admit, it's a..

novel idea for a
Father's Day gift.

Cedric: Well, you know how
hard it is to buy something

for the man who has everything?

Dirk: Well, Mr. Sneer,
I'm Dirk Dassie,

and I'll bet you're surprised!

Cyril: Well, I.. umm.

Dirk: I'm sure you know
the rules of the game,

but we'll have a quick review
for our studio audience.

We're going to surprise you
with voices from your past.

You must identify these voices,

listen to their stories
about your life,

and answer their questions.

You're ready, Cyril?

Cyril: I'm ready all right!
I'm ready to leave!

This is the dumbest
idea for a game show

that I've ever heard of!
Dirk: ..and

each correct answer earns you

ten thousand dollars!

Audience: Oooo! [clapping]






Cyril: Huh? What
are you waiting for?

Dirk: Alright Cyril,

do you recognize

this voice?

Mystery Guest: Oooo, Mr. Sneer!

Cyril: Lady Baden-Baden.

Dirk: Oo, bang on, Cyril!

Lady Baden-Baden:
Do you remember, Cyril?

That golden moment when I asked,

'Now..who would like to dance?'

You made Knoxy so jealous!

I always knew Cyril was a

dashing and romantic figure.

♪♪

Bert: Cyril Sneer?

Gettin' married?...Cyril?

Naaaah, couldn't be!

Ha ha, he ain't the type.

♪♪

Knox: Poor man.

You're playing with fire, Sneer.

And you're gonna get b*rned!

Lady Baden-Baden: Yes, he
always had a strong sense

of drama and romance,

and he never demonstrated it
more clearly

than on that foggy, foggy
morning of the duel,

when he and Mr. Knox met
on the field of honour

for my hand in marriage.

Schaeffer:
According to the rules,

the first challenger to find a
rare Evergreen lake clam pearl,

and return, is the winner.

Good luck, gentlemen.

Cedric: Good luck, Pop!

Pop must really be in love

with Lady Baden-Baden.

He doesn't even
know how to swim.

[ka-thunk]

Pig 2: Oh no!
The boss is in trouble!

Ooo, quick! Turn up
the air pressure!

♪♪

[hissing sound]

[rumbling]

[ka-blam!]
Cyril: Uaaaaah!

Pig 1: It's a bird!

Pig 2: It's a plane!

Pig 3: No.. It's ..super clam!

Cyril: Aaaaaaaa!

[loud crash!]

Uuuh! Oooh!

Schaeffer: The winner!

Lady Baden-Baden: Oo yes,

it was so romantic!

Dear Cyril may have
won the contest,

but Knoxy won my heart.

Now, my question of
your life, Cyril, is...

'On the afternoon we danced,

what was the colour of my gown?'

Cyril: [laughs]
Um.. I know it was big.

Dirk: Five seconds, Cyril.

Pigs: Bur.
Cyril: Burp..

ah..bur..purple..

Her gown was purple!

Dirk: Uuuh, purple?

Lady Baden-Baden's
dress was actually mauve,

but the judges will
accept purple!

Audience: [cheering]






You just won $10,000 !

Audience: [loud cheering]

Dirk: Before we break for
our commercial message,

tell me, Cyril, do you
want to keep the $10,000 ,

or try for the next big round?

Cyril: $10,000 ?

Of course I'll go
for the next round!

Dirk: Oh, way to go, Cyril!

Stay tuned for more
Question's of Your Life!

[applause]

Well.. All right, Cyril.

It's time for the
next thrilling round of

the Question of Your Life!

Does this voice ring a bell?

Herman: Howdy, Mr. Sneer!

Cyril: That's Herman the hound,
who cheated me out

of a billion barrel
big buck oil deal.

Dirk: Bingo!

Herman: Yes, sir..
Cyril Sneer wanted my swamp.

He was gonna drill for oil.

I thought there was
nothing I can do.

Pig 2: Five more minutes and
you'll be an oil maggot,

er, magnate, sir.

Cyril: I don't see
why we have to wait.

Gimme those scissors!

Clerk: Mr. Sneer, we must wait
until 5 o'clock sharp.

Rules are not made to be broken.

Cyril: I hate rules.

Clerk: If there is another
person who claims this swamp,

we must be fair.

Melissa: Look out! Oh no!!

Herman: Don't worry.
This is a shortcut! Follow me!

♪ [frantic music] ♪

Bert: Uaaaah!

All: Yeeoow!

Whaaaahoooo!

Pigs: Ten, nine, eight..
Bert: Hold everything!

Cyril: Cedric!
Cedric: Oh! Hi Pop.. Heh heh.

Cyril: What do you Raccoons
think you're doing in my swamp?!

Bert: Ha. Your swamp?

Cyril: Yes, my swamp!

You Raccoons get
out of here, pronto!

Herman: I think you'll
find this in order.

It's my deed to the swamp.

Cyril: It's a fake!
It's got to be!

Clerk: It looks perfectly
genuine to me, Mr. Sneer.

Oh my. I'm afraid
you're trespassing

on, uh, Herman Zachariah
Stroll's swamp.

And that's the law, Mr. Sneer!

Cyril: If not for him,
I'd have been

a one-man oil cartel!

Herman: My question
for your life, Cyril is:

'By how many seconds,
did you miss owning

Beaver Bite Swamp?'

Cyril: That's easy!
How could I ever forget?

Dirk: Well, we all
hope you haven't, Cyril.

Because the correct
answer is worth

$10,000 !

And if you get this wrong,

you lose...everything!

Cyril: What? Now you tell me!

I missed owning Beaver Bite
Swamp by..well, it was, uh..

Food. Chewing. Eating.

Eating.

Eight seconds!

[loud applause]
Dirk: You've got $20,000 Cyril!

Do you want to go
for another ten?

Audience: Go! Go! Go! Go!

Bert: Go for it, Cyril!

Cyril: I think,
I'll go for it, Dirk.

Dirk: Oh way to go, Cyril!

And now for our
next mystery guests.

Pigs: Guess whoooo??

Cyril: Pigs?!
Dirk: Oohoohoo!

On the money, Cyril!

Pig 1: The boss has always
encouraged us to do our best..

he uses a hands on approach.

Pigs: Oink!...ooh!

Cyril: [coughing]

Pig 1: Am I correct in
assuming that this medicine

didn't make you feel
any better, sir?

Pig 3: He's always
been fair, but firm.

Pig 2: But sir, he's,
he's..scary!

Cyril: Scary? What does that
make me? Mr. Nice guy?

Pig 2: N-n-no, sir.

Cyril: Then get going
before I turn you into

a set of matched luggage!

Pig: And the boss is always
quick with a compliment.

Cyril: Go take as shower.
You smell like pigs!

You look, smell and are pigs!

Pig 3: He makes sure
we get plenty of

quality recreational time.

Pig 2: This is it guys..
The jig is up.

Pig 1: What are
you talking about?

Pig 2: This! It's a bill from
the Mammoth Power Company!

Pig 3: So what?

We have hundreds of those.

Pig 2: But, but this
is a, Final Notice.

If this bill is not paid now,

your power will be
cut off immediately!

P.S. You owe 800% in interest.

Pig 1: 800% ?

Pig 2: I told you! We should
have paid the first bill!

Pig 3: Well, the boss found out.

Cyril: Faster! Who needs
a power company anyway?

Pig 2: You and your big ideas!

Hiding the bills!

It's not always easy
working for Cyril Sneer..

but, it's never dull!

And we'd like to do
our next reminiscence...

to music!

Pig 1: Hit it, boys!

♪♪

Uh!

♪♪

♪ I don't wanna lose you,

♪ You can't slip away

♪♪

♪ I don't wanna lose you,
Oh, won't you please stay? ♪

♪♪

♪ I just gotta tell you
before it gets too late ♪

♪♪

♪ I just gotta say it,
before time seals our fate ♪

♪♪

♪ Hold back tomorrow

♪ Hold back the tide

♪ All that I ask for

♪ A little time

♪♪

♪ Hold back tomorrow

♪ Hold back the morning light

♪ You're all I hoped for

♪ We just need time
on our side... ♪

- Ooh!
- Aaaah!

- Aachooo!
- Aaaah!

- Aaarrrgghh!

- Aaaaahh!

♪♪

Pig 1: And our question
for you boss, is..

Pig 3: When are we
going to get a raise?

Cyril: Never!

Dirk: From all
available reports,

you're absolutely right, Cyril!

[audience applause]
That's another $10,000 !!

Ok Cyril, we're coming up
to the final jackpot round,

worth $20,000 !!

If you win this round,

you could walk away with

$50,000 !!

Are you going for it, Cyril?

Cyril: You bet your pearly
whites I am, Dirk!

Dirk: Ooohoooo.. Oh. That's
what I like to hear, Cyril!

Stay tuned for more of

The Question of Your Life!

This week, featuring
Cyril Sneer!

Coming to you live,
from Evergreen studios.

Dirk: Well.. Cyril,

are you ready to carry
on to the final round of

The Question of Your Life?

Cyril: Piece of cake!

Dirk: Let's have our
next mystery guest.

Cedric: Hiya Pop!
Cyril: Cedric?

Dirk: Way to go, Cyril!

Alright Cyril, let's see
if you know the next

Question of Your Life!

Cedric: Everyone
thinks they know

what Cyril Sneer is all about.

Cyril: The big money, Cedric,
goes only to the big players!

Cedric: Gee Pop, I don't know.

Cyril: Cedric, you do want to be
in the majors don't you?

Cedric: Sure.

Cyril: You do want to sign
your name at the bottom

of a big fat
contract, don't you?

Cedric: Gee Pop, I don't
care about the money,

I just want to be
a Mammoth Mudhen.

Cyril: You will be
a Mammoth Mudhen,

with a Mammoth contract! Ha ha!

I'll get you the
finest equipment

money can buy.

Well? Don't just
stand there, Cedric,

get to work!

Cedric: Uh..sure Pop.
Right away!

He always tries his best
to look out for me.

Duck: The lead-off hitter
for the Evergreen Giants

is Cedric Sneer.

Cyril: Wait'll you see
my son at bat, Mammoth,

you'll be naming
a candy bar after him!

Cedric: That baseball
game was important to you.

Admit it Pop, it
wasn't just the money!

Duck: And as we head
to the top of the 9th,

the Evergreen Giants
come to bat,

down 5 to nothin',

and this is their
last chance folks!

♪♪

This team has come to life!

Two runs and the bases
are still loaded!

Pig 2: Look at the boss!

He's giving you the
secret sign to steal.

No, wait! Now he
wants you to stay.

No..it's steal again.

Huh? Traded?

Pig 3: Aaaaahhh!!

Referee: Safe!
Duck: What a steal!

And the Evergreen Giants
now are only down by 2!

♪♪

Cyril: Thinking signing
bonus yet, Mammoth? Haha!

Cedric: But you know, there's
another side to my Pop.

Remember the time
you were frightened

by the return of Carl Snarl?

And we ended up
hanging from the roof?

Cedric: Ohh! Aahh! Help!
Bert: I'm slipping!

Bert: Do you hear
something, Cedric?

Look! It's Ralph! We're saved!

Cedric: Maybe not.

There's no stabilizer!

Land, before it's too late!

Melissa: Just hold on!

Cedric/Bert: Melissa?!

Cyril: He's a madman I tell you!

He'll stop at nothing to get me!

Pig 1: Have no fear, sir.

I'll activate the fans.

Cyril: Fear? Fear?!
I'm afraid of nothing!!

Look at my hand..

Steady as the economy!

I won't be taken alive,
I tell you!

[laughs]

[fans blowing]

[helicopter whirring]

♪ [dramatic music]

Cedric/Bert: Yeeooowww!

Yeaaaaaaa!

Heeeeelp!

Cyril: What? It's Cedric!

Shut down all systems!

Pig 2: But sir! Security!

Cyril: That's my son out
there and his security..

Cedric: That was nice, Pop.

You've always wanted
what's best for me.

Cyril: Cedric. What do
you think you're doing?

Cedric: Oh hi, Pop.
I'm baking a cake.

It's for the Young
Aardvarks' Society bake sale.

Cyril: Hmm. To all mothers
of young aardvarks.

Once again, we ask you to
contribute baked goods

for our annual sale.

Do you want me to...help?

Cedric: Nah, Pop.
I'm doing alright.

Cyril: Maybe I-I could,
uh, hire someone to do

this sort of thing.

Cedric: Nah... I like doing it.

Cyril: Why don't you go
out and buy a nice cake?

Cedric: Nah, it just
wouldn't be the same.

Cyril: Well, do you want me to,

come along to the bake sale?

Cedric: Oh no,
that's all right, Pop.

I know you don't
like those things.

Cyril: Uh..well, buy me
your cake, at the bake sale.

Oops..see, if you can
get a good deal. [laughs]

Cedric: Sure, Pop!

Cyril: Yes. Mm.

Well as soon as you're finished,

come on up stairs
and cook some books.

[laughs]

Cedric: Will do, Pop.

Cyril: [sighs]
I'm...only a father.

Cedric: Whether you
admit it or not, Pop,

sometimes you're
a pretty nice guy.

Anyway Pop, my question
of your life is..

'In the game with
the Mammoth Mudhens,

what was the score at the
top of the ninth inning?'

Dirk: And remember
those rules, Cyril.

We must have the correct answer,

or you lose...everything!

Cyril: I know that one. Umm..

Uh, 5-nothing.
Dirk: What was that Cyril?

Cyril: Wait. It was..

It was..golf..clubs..no..

Oh, what's the matter..?

Dirk: What's that, Cyril?
We must have your answer.

Cyril: 4!

Dirk: Oh Cyril..

[loud buzzer]






Wrrrong!

Audience: Awwwww.
Dirk: I'm sorry, but you lost.

Cyril:
All that easy money! Gone!

Pig 1: Maybe the boss'll
look on the bright side.

I mean, after all, he
still has his health.

Dirk: Well, because you've been

one heck of a contestant,

we're going to give
you one more chance.

For a consolation prize, Cyril.

All you've got to do is

identify...this person.

Taxman: Does this number
mean anything to you?


Cyril: My tax form number!!

The tax man!

Dirk: Oh that's right, Cyril!

[applause]






It is the tax man!

And here's your
consolation trophy.

Gosh, that'll look
nice on the mantelpiece.

Taxman: Mr. Sneer,
it's my very great pleasure

to present you with this
official communication

from the tax department.

Cyril: No! No! I don't want it!

I don't deserve it!

Taxman: You don't want it?

Cyril: Of course
I don't want it.

Can you think of anybody
that would want it?

Taxman: Certainly I can.

Might I suggest the
Evergreen Orphans Fund?

Cyril: Fine. Give it to them.

The Evergreen Orphans Fund?!

Dirk: You saw it here,
ladies and gentlemen.

Cyril Sneer is
turning over his $50,000

tax refund to the
Evergreen Orphans Fund!

What a guy!

- Yay!

Cyril: Did you say.. refund?

[cheering, applause]

Bert: I'm real sorry you lost
the grand prize, Cyril.

Cedric: And giving that $50,000

tax refund to the orphans?

That was beautiful, Pop.

Cyril: It was..
the least I could do.

Why don't you boys
run along now?

Bert: Your Pop has
really changed, Cedric.

I can remember when
this sort of thing

would have driven him nuts!

Cyril: It was just
a game, that's all..

Just a game!

Aaaaarrrrrgggggghhhh!

♪ [show theme music]

♪♪

♪ When darkness falls

♪♪

♪ Leaving shadows in the night

♪♪

♪ Don't be afraid

♪♪

♪ Wipe that fear from
your eyes ♪

♪♪

♪ The desperate love

♪♪

♪ Keeps on driving you wrong

♪♪

♪ Don't be afraid

♪♪

♪ You're not alone

♪♪

♪ You can run with us

♪♪

♪ We've got everything
you need ♪

♪ Run with us

♪♪

♪ We are free

♪♪

♪ Come with us

♪♪

♪ I see passion in your eyes

♪ Run with us

♪♪
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