05x01 - Duck Loses Her Quack/Feathers In A Bunch/Detective Little Bear

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Little Bear". Aired: October 7, 1995 – June 1, 2001.*
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Set in the North American wilderness around the end of the 19th century, the series follows the titular character as he goes on exciting adventures and learns new things with his friends Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl.
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05x01 - Duck Loses Her Quack/Feathers In A Bunch/Detective Little Bear

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(Owl hooting )

(Hen squawks )

Cat: boo!

(Squawking )

All: whoa!

(All laughing )

(Quacking )

Hello, duck.

Hello, little bear.

I'm in a big, big hurry.

Why?

I'm going to baby-sit the ducklings

And today I'm going to teach them how to quack.

They only know how to cheep, cheep, cheep

But to be ducks like me

They need to know how to quack, quack, quack!

(Laughing )

(Quacking )

Wait for me!

(Cheeping )

(Laughing )

That's right, ducklings

Follow the leader.

(Giggling )

Ow!

(Giggling )

Hey!

I guess she really is following the lead.

Whoa!

(Cheeping )

(Cheeping )

Aw.

Duck, I think the ducklings are ready for their lesson.

Okay, ducklings, everybody in a row.

Today, I am going to teach you all how to quack.

Now, listen very carefully.

This is what a quack sounds like.

(Inhaling )

(Bleating )

(Gasping )

(Cheeping )

That wasn't a quack.

(Bleating )

Duck: no, no.

Wait, ducklings.

That wasn't it.

Try it again, duck.

Here we go.

(Clears throat )

(Inhaling )

(Bleating )

Oh, no!

My quack is gone!

What do you mean, gone?

Where did it go?

I must've lost it.

Where are you, quack?

What if someone took it?

Don't worry, duck.

We'll find your quack.

Come on, ducklings.

(Bleating )

(Sad sigh )

(Cheeping )

Frog, can you help me?

(Chanting ): * om!

Did you take my quack?

* Om!

I was trying to teach the ducklings how to quack.

But she couldn't...

My quack is gone!

Someone took my quack!

Do you have my quack?

(Croaking )

I do not quack.

I... (Croaking )

I don't think frog has your quack, duck.

(Croaking )

Duck: oh, no.

No, no, no, ducklings.

That's the sound afrog makes

Not the sound a duck makes.

(Croaking )

Don't give up, duck.

Maybe owl found your quack.

(Croaking )

Owl!

Owl, where are you?

Owl!

(Hooting )

Hello, duck.

Hello, little bear.

Oh... Hello, little ones.

Duck's baby-sitting the ducklings

And was going to teach them how to quack...

But someone took my quack!

Do you have my quack, owl?

Who, who, me?

Certainly not.

You haven't seen it anywhere?

I do not quack.

I who, who, who!

(Ducklings hooting )

No, no, no!

Ducklings are supposed to quack like ducks

Not who like owls!

(Hooting )

Oh, this is terrible.

Let's go find cat.

Maybe he's seen your quack.

Duck: cat! Cat!

(Snoring )

Cat, are you awake?

Oh... No.

Cat, wake up. It's important.

(Yawning )

Hello, little bear.

(Cheeping and bleating and croaking and hooting )

What is that walking all over my back?

Little bear: they're the ducklings that duck is baby-sitting.

(Hooting and croaking )

So they are.

But why do they sound like frogs and owls?

(Croaking and hooting )

Because I'm supposed to teach them how to quack

And I can't do it

Because somebody's taken my quack.

Do you have my quack, cat?

No, I do not quack, I meow.

What would a cat do with a quack?

This is terrible!

This is worse than terrible!

This is so terrible it couldn't be any worse!

(Meowing )

(Ducklings meowing )

(Gasping )

(Slurping )

It just got worse.

(Meowing and cheeping and croaking and hooting )

The ducklings will never learn how to quack.

Don't say that, duck.

They'll learn how to quack.

How? I can't teach them.

Well...

I know what a quack sounds like.

You do?

Well, sure.

I've heard you quack hundreds of times.

Do you want me to teach them how to quack?

Oh, yes, yes!

Thank you, little bear.

(Clears throat )

Okay, ducklings

Listen carefully.

This is how you quack.

(Squawking )

Huh? No, no, no.

Little bear, that's not what a quack sounds like.

It sounds like this.

(Clears throat )

(Quacking )

(Quacking )

You quacked!

(Laughing )

So did you, duck.

I did? I did!

I found my quack.

(Quacking )

(Ducklings quacking )

Come on, little bear.

(Quacking )

(Laughing )

(Quacking )

(All quacking )

(Wind whistling )

(Blowing )

(Thudding )

Father bear: ouch!

(Father bear growls )

Oh!

(Giggling )

(Grunting )

I know I had them.

Hmm...

Where are they?

No, not under here.

Ow!

(Growling )

(Thudding )

Ow! Oh, oh!

Oh, oh!

(Groaning ) (laughing )

(Humming )

Mother bear

What's the matter with father bear?

Father bear: I can't find them anywhere!

Oh, father bear has his feathers in a bunch.

"His feathers in a bunch"?

(Laughs )

That's funny.

(Thudding )

Father bear: ow!

I don't think father bear

Finds it very funny.

Feathers in a bunch.

Interesting.

It means he's grumpy.

Father bear: ooh!

Oh!

(Chuckling )

I'm going to go play with owl.

Mother bear: good-bye.

Bye!

Hey, butterfly!

Wait!

(Laughing )

I guess he's got his feathers in a bunch, too.

Owl: now, where did I put...?

Oh, my.

Whereis it?

Owl! Owl!

(Thudding )

Ouch!

Owl!

Oh, hello, little bear.

Come out and play!

I'm sorry, little bear.

I can't possibly play today.

I'm very, very busy.

What are you doing?

I'm looking for something

I seem to have... Misplaced.

Something I had set aside

And... I seem to...

Have lost it.

Oh.

Good morning, little bear.

Hello, duck.

It has to be here!

What's the matter with owl?

Owl...

(Giggling )

Has his feathers in a bunch.

Feathers in a bunch?

Oh, dear, no wonder he's in such a bad mood.

Maybe owl would like to borrow my feather comb.

(Both laughing )

What is so funny down there?

You are.

I am?

Mm-hmm.

(Duck and little bear laughing )

Poor owl.

Someone should un-bunch his feathers.

Hmm.

Knock, knock.

Little duck: come in.

Duck, owl has to say, "who's there?"

Oops, sorry.

Owl, knock, knock!

(Clattering )

Owl?

You're supposed to say, "who's there?"

Okay.

Who's there?

Cows.

(Sighs )

Cows who?

No. Owls who, cows moo!

(Both laughing )

(Clattering )

I guess owl doesn't like knock-knock jokes.

I guess not.

I don't think we'llever get owl's feathers un-bunched.

Yes, we will, duck.

Ribbett.

* Om.

Little duck: look out, frog.

(Both laughing )

* Om.

I have reached a higher plane.

Oops, sorry.

(Harrumphs )

Poor frog.

I guess his feathers are in a bunch, too.

(Squishing )

(Giggles )

There.

Come on, duck.

I hope this works.

(Both growling )

What is going on down there?

(Growling continues )

Whoa! Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa! Oh!

Aah!

Little bear? Duck?

Oh, my!

(Laughing hysterically )

Owl?

(Laughing continues )

Yes?

(Laughing )

What's so funny?

(Laughing continues )

Oh, you are!

(Snorting and laughing )

Oh... Oh.

Well, I feel much better now.

Thank you.

Knock, knock.

Come in.

Who's there? Who's there?

Orange.

Orange who?

Orange you glad your feathers aren't in a bunch?

(Both laughing )

(Cackling )

(All laughing )

Hmm. Interesting.

What do you think this is, grandfather bear?

A six-legged monster?

No. It's just an ant.

Why, of course.

How elementary.

Hmm...

Elementary.

My!

What big eyes you have.

The better to see you with.

(Chuckling )

Let's go look at more things.

Good idea. But first, uh...

We don't want to stray too far from the house

And be late for lunch.

Hmm, that's strange.

What's strange?

My pocket watch is missing.

Now where can it be?

A missing pocket watch?

How mysterious.

It's a mystery all right.

A mystery for detective little bear.

You're the best little bear for the job.

Now, what should we do?

Look for clues.

Well, let's think.

I remember I had my watch when I went to the mailbox.

Hmm. Interesting.

Come on.

Where are we going?

It's elementary.

We're going to the mailbox.

Hmm.

How mysterious.

Find anything, detective little bear?

Yes.

A clue.

Two clues.

Grandfather bear: ah!

But what are they?

Goblin shoes.

How mysterious.

Mm-hmm.

But we still haven't found your pocket watch.

Well, maybe I dropped it

When I was working in the garden.

I stood right here, and gave my tomatoes

A good long drink of water.

Little bear: ah-hah.

Another clue.

Look, grandfather bear.

What is it?

It looks like a little walking stick.

Hmm.

A little walking stick for the goblin.

Of course, it's elementary.

A pair of shoes, and a little walking stick...

Where else could your watch be, grandfather bear?

Well?

I took a nap in the hammock.

Let's go.

(Yawning )

(Grunting )

(Snoring )

(Growls )

(Both laughing )

(Grandfather bear grunting )

Little bear: hmm... Very mysterious.

Why, that looks like a hat.

A hat for a goblin!

Grandfather bear

I think a goblin took your pocket watch.

Elementary.

But why would a goblin want a watch?

Oh, a goblin would find a watch very handy.

He'll know if it's time to read a book

Or take a nap, or have a snack.

You never can tell with goblins.

(Laughs )

That's true.

(Grunting )

What should we do, detective little bear?

Well, if we return the goblin's things

Maybe he'll return your pocket watch.

Brilliant, detective little bear.

Little bear (echoing ): it's the goblin's cave.

It looks old.

Grandfather bear: it looks cold.

It looks dark.

Hello, goblin!

Goblin?!

Do you have grandfather bear's pocket watch?

We found your shoes, and your hat

And your walking stick.

We thought you might want them back.

I know grandfather bear would really like

His pocket watch back.

Maybe he isn't home.

Let's come back after lunch.

Maybe then, we'll find my pocket watch.

(Little bear humming )

Our first clue, goblin shoes.

It's elementary.

A goblin trick and a walking stick.

It's elementary.

A small green hat, we gave it back.

It's elementary.

Detective little bear will find out where

My pocket watch has gone.

Little bear: hmm, elementary.

(Grandmother bear humming )

Ah, hello.

Hello, grandmother bear.

So, what have you two been up to all morning?

We've been trying to solve a mystery.

Oh.

The mystery

Of grandfather bear's missing pocket watch.

Luckily, detective little bear is on the case.

Mm-hmm.

Well, you are the best little bear for the job.

We haven't found the watch yet

But we almost found a goblin.

(Ticking noise )

What is it, little bear?

Shh.

(Ticking continues )

(Ticking continues )

Hmm.

Grandfather bear, I think we need some more bread.

Bread?

Well... Yes, all right.

My watch!

Good detective work!

I must've dropped it in the dough

When I was helping grandmother bear make bread.

(Laughing )

Or maybe the goblin put it there.

You never know about goblins.

Goblinsare very mysterious

Aren't they?

(All laughing )

(Running footsteps approaching )

(Child laughing )
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