We interrupt this program
to bring you...
Courage the Cowardly Dog Show.
Starring Courage,
the Cowardly Dog.
Abandoned as a pup,
he was found by Muriel,
who lives in
the middle of Nowhere
with her husband,
Eustace Bagge.
But creepy stuff happens
in Nowhere.
It's up to Courage
to save his new home.
Stupid dog.
You made me
look bad.
- Ooga Boogga Boogga!
- Aahhh!
[thunder]
[rocking chair creaking]
Who's the master?
Aah!
Ha ha ha!
[panting]
[crash]
EUSTACE:
Ow! What did I do?
[bubbling]
Huh?
[bubbling]
[hisses]
[howls]
[babbling]
MURIEL:
Courage, what is it?
[whines]
Stupid dog.
Courage, do you mind
repeating that?
[groans]
[whines]
Oh, Courage,
it must have been a fish.
Nothin' to worry about.
But--but--but...
Oh...
I think I'll have
some more tea myself.
[dripping]
What's that dripping sound?
WOMAN:
Eustace...
Oh.
Eustace...
oh!
Eustace...
[babbling]
MURIEL:
Oh, my. What is it now?
Ahh...
Are you all right,
Eustace?
What?
Yeah, yeah.
Darned herbal teas.
The kitchen ceiling's
leaking again, Eustace.
You'd better go
fix it.
[dripping]
"Go fix it, Eustace".
"Better fix it, Eustace".
[dripping]
[bang]
Can't even fix
a cup of tea.
WOMAN:
Eustace...
Eustace...
Huh?
Eustace...
Aah!
Eustace...
[grumbles]
Ahh...
Nee!
[babbling]
Tsk tsk tsk.
Oh, Eustace,
you don't look so well.
Let's get you
to bed now.
[muttering]
Huh?
[howls]
[pop]
WOMAN:
Come with me...
Come with me.
Come with me...
MURIEL:
Oh, my.
I'm beginning to worry
about you, Eustace.
Tomorrow, we're off
to see the doctor.
That's all
there is to it.
[Eustace snoring,
Courage whimpering]
[doorknob jiggling]
[snoring]
Huh?
Aah!
This can't be
happening.
Eustace...
[Courage whimpering]
[gasps]
[bird chirping]
[Muriel crying]
Eustace is gone.
Oh, my Eustace.
I knew something
was wrong.
[crying]
I want my Eustace.
[crying]
There's only one thing
to do.
[sighs]
But I won't like it.
Ah, the things
I do for love.
Hey, is this puddle
getting smaller?
It is getting smaller!
I'd better hurry
before it closes up.
Oh...
[gasps]
Ah...Ah...
Why does that
look familiar?
[Whimpers]
Eustace...
[growling]
Aah!
[roars]
[straining]
[roars]
[Whimpers]
[growling]
[growling]
[Whimpers]
[growling]
[screaming]
Let me out of here!
I'll get you,
you good-for-nothing...
[Whimpers]
[roars]
Ow!
[babbling]
[roaring]
[screams]
[Muriel crying]
Oh!
Eustace!
Courage!
Uh!
[hair dryer blowing]
[woman growls]
[thud]
WOMAN:
Wait till I get out of here!
I'll get you, you...
You're back!
Oh, Eustace,
you're back!
Where have you been?
Ow!
What did I do?
[sighs]
[windmill squeaking]
[clock ticking]
[Eustace snoring]
[scrubbing]
[bubbling]
Hmm?
[bubbling]
[windmill squeaking]
[crickets chirping]
[rocking chair creaking]
[knock on door]
Oh!
I wonder who
that could be.
[growling]
Hello.
Hello.
Who the heck
are you?
I'm Benton Tarentella.
[crickets chirping]
Benton Tarentella?
[crickets chirping]
The famous
independent movie director.
Oh, Eustace.
He's a famous
movie director.
Never heard of him.
I knew I saw
your face before.
You've been
on television, haven't you?
Well, yes.
I knew it!
I just knew it.
He's famous,
Eustace.
Big deal.
What do you
want?
I'll explain.
May I?
Oh, yes.
Come in,
Mr. Tarentella.
Come in.
Hmm...
I was driving by,
scouting locations
for my latest blockbuster.
Oh, scouting
locations.
That sounds
so fancy!
So what?
This is
my next Opus:
The Return of the Zombies
from Beneath the Farm.
Ohh! A real
movie script, Eustace!
And?
I want to make my movie here...
On your farm...
In this house.
Oh, "W-
We ain't
interested.
We'll pay tons of cash.
Ok.
We're interested.
Excellent.
Now, if you'll both
sign down there on the "X."
Aah!
[babbling]
What is it,
Courage?
[Whimpers]
Muriel, has anyone
ever told you
that you should
be in pictures?
Oh, my goodness, no.
Here's your contract.
When do we get paid?
Right after
we sh**t the movie...
And we start sh**ting
tonight.
Ohh...
Tonight?
Oh, yes.
Isn't this exciting?
May I see your basement?
Yeah, this is great.
Great!
We'll do the zombie
resurrection scene here.
This is a great angle.
I love it.
We can do a tracking sh*t
over here,
and then rack focus.
Eustace, this place
is a mess.
We should really
straighten up for the movie.
Right.
This is great.
Great!
Aah!
[babbling]
Courage,
is something wrong?
Muriel...
[clears throat]
In this light,
well, you look like...
You look like you have
to be in my movie.
Oh, "W-
In this scene,
you will play the victim
of the zombie sacrifice.
Gracious.
That's so
exciting!
What's my role?
Your role is digging
the zombie's tomb.
Now you're talkin'.
Get away from me!
This is my role.
Oh...Oof...Ow...Ooh!
And don't let me
catch you down here again!
Stupid
scene-stealing dog...
COMPUTER:
Sorry.
No record of
Benton Tarentella
in the independent
film database
or in any film
listings.
Hey, you want to
sing a song I know?
Just keep checking!
Yeah.
This is great!
This is gonna be great!
Courage:
"Amateur Filmmakers Slay 12".
[gasp]
Oh, no!
"Benton Tarentella
and Errol Van Volkheim
"Pose as film directors to lure
unsuspecting victims to their fate.
"Tarantella and Van Volkheim
jailed.
"Van Volkheim released
for good behavior.
Tarentella dies in prison."
I knew it!
Tarentella's a zombie!
Ooh!
But where's this other guy--
Van Volkheim?
COMPUTER:
He's dead.
Yes!
COMPUTER:
And he was buried in a cemetery...
Good.
COMPUTER:
That this house was built over.
Not good.
Right. That's right.
Nice and tight.
"Scene One:
Fool old people.
Scene Two:
Dig Big Hole.
Scene Three:
When planets align,
Dead partner rises
from the grave.
Scene Four:
Eat old lady."
Ooh!
Perfect.
You're just in time,
doggie.
I have a great role
for you.
You'll play the dog
locked up in the trunk.
Eustace?
Stupid overacting dog!
And quit stealing
my scenes!
[Courage wailing]
That's very good, Courage.
I didn't know
you could act.
The light is perfect.
Now what do I do?
Why, you're
the cameraman.
All you have
to do is run the camera.
Ha ha ha!
Do I get paid extra?
Sure.
Excellent.
Let's roll camera.
Rolling!
Ha ha ha!
Great!
This is gonna be great.
Great effects!
Benton.
Errol.
Let's set up for
the next sh*t.
Ja. I'm starving.
Eustace,
this next scene
features Mr. Van
Volkheim and myself
as newly risen zombies
about to devour Muriel.
I'm going to promote
you to director.
What's the pay?
Tons.
Deal!
Ha ha!
[muttering]
Ok. ls everyone ready?
Yes, yes.
We know
what to do.
Let's roll it.
Wait, wait!
What?
What?
Move over.
I can't see
Muriel's face.
Can we start now?
How should I know?
Check the script.
Let's see.
Here's the scene.
The big zombie lets the
dog out of the box.
What?
That's what it says.
Let me see that.
I don't remember...
Well, if it's
in the script...
Ok.
Yes!
Now what?
It says that
the zombies
go back in the hole
and the dog
buries them.
What?
This is not my work!
This is not my work!
I can't believe it.
You are such
a lousy writer.
You have always been
a lousy writer.
It's not my work!
I come all this way
just for you to write me
back in the grave!
That's it.
Our partnership is kaput,
once and for all.
I never want to work
with you again.
Ah, who wants to work with
a hack like you, anyway?
Oh, shut up!
I never saw
that ending coming.
Courage,
isn't this exciting?
[Whimpers]
When am I
gettin' paid?
Courage, dear,
you stole the whole movie.
I'm ready for
my close-up now.
[glass shatters]
Ouch!
Not that close!
[sheep bleats]
EUSTACE:
Stupid dog!
01x09 - Queen of the Black Puddle/Everyone Wants to Direct
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Courage is a timid pink dog who must overcome his fear and help save his owners, Eustace and Muriel, from ghosts and paranormal spirits living on the farm.
Courage is a timid pink dog who must overcome his fear and help save his owners, Eustace and Muriel, from ghosts and paranormal spirits living on the farm.