02x20 - Cave Dad/Grumpa Comes to Call

[bunniefuu]

We live in a big, beautiful world.

I'm Leo.

I'm Andy.

And I'm Carmen.

Our parents work in a circus

that travels all around the world

and we travel with them.

Andy: So we never know where in the world we will end up next.

[train whistling]

Carmen: But wherever we go, we know that

Luna the Moon will be there with us.

Chorus: ♪ Traveling the world as a trio ♪

♪ Andy and Carmen and Leo

♪ With Luna the Moon and some new friends too ♪

♪ Everyone's different and really they're just like you ♪

♪

♪ All around the world

♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go

♪ All around the world

♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go

[whistling theme song]

♪

Andy: Cave Dad.

Sam: [grumbling]

Why is it so complicated...

There's got to be some trick to it.

Ugh!

Andy: "Operation-- Get to Know My Dad":

It's been minutes

and my dad has still not successfully

turned on the computer.

Will he ever figure it out?

Sam: Hello!? Turn on please.

Ahh, pickles!!!

Hey, I'm hungry...

Cheese Friggles?

"With easy-open top."

Finally, something that's easy.

[struggles] Rrrrr...c'mon.

Rrrrrrr!!!!!! Oh!

Guhhhhhh! Grrrrr.

[munch, munch, munch]

Andy: Now my dad is eating food off the ground!

Sam: Aaaahh... Hmmmm?

[grumbling] [lever squeaking]

[grunting]

Andy: Uh-oh...

Sam: [grunting] Aaaaahhhh!

[sproing!] [splat]

[splut]

Andy: Observation note:

Dad is severely challenged today.

Lucie: Honey!

How's my caveman doing in his little man cave?

Sam: Pick-les...

Lucie: Sure, I can get you some pickles.

The kind with the easy-peasy-open jar?

B-R-B!

Be right back.

Andy: Caveman?!

Man cave? [gasps!]

Mom thinks dad's a caveman?

Have they been keeping a secret from me?

I mean, he does seem out of place with anything modern.

And he grunts a lot.

No way!

My dad is too smart to be a caveman!

Sam: [grumbles]

[grunts loudly]

[grunts] Ow! Ow! Ow!

Andy: Aaaaaah! My Dad is a caveman!

[heavy breathing]

Okay, stay calm...

This operation just got a whole lot more complicated.

To really "Know my Dad" I need to know more about cavemen.

I mean...if I were a caveman,

I wouldn't feel comfortable in this modern world either.

Hey, I know!

What if I made his man cave

into something a caveman would feel more comfortable in?

Then at least he'd be a happy caveman!

But still not very smart...but happy!

I can get Leo and Carmen to help, and maybe Luna and...

Wait a minute.

Mom and Dad kept it a secret for so long,

maybe it should stay a secret.

No one else can know that my dad is...

...a caveman.

Leo: Caveman? Andy: Aaaagh!

Carmen: Hi, Andy! What's this about cavemen?

Andy: Ah, you know, they're interesting, right?

Leo: You mean real cavemen are interesting,

or the kind we see in cartoons?

Andy: Real cavemen, Leo.

Carmen: But we don't really know much about real cavemen.

Do we?

Magic Globe: Actually, we do!

Kids: Hi, Magic Globe!

Magic Globe: What we think of as "cavemen" did exist,

but we don't really use the term "cavemen" anymore.

We call them archaic humans or early humans.

But there was one species of early humans

that lived in caves in the country we're in today.

Carmen: Where even are we?

Magic Globe: We're in the city of Dubrovnik,

located in the country of Croatia!

There were many important species and subspecies

of early humans that played an important part

in the evolution of modern humans,

but it's the h*m* Neanderthalensis,

commonly called the Neanderthal,

that actually lived in this area

now known as Croatia!

Andy: Whoa...maybe my Dad's inner caveman woke up

because we're near where his people lived.

That means my dad is probably a...a Neanderthal!

Magic Globe: Neanderthal fossils have been found

all over Europe and Western Asia,

but one of the largest collections were discovered

at an archeological site right here in Croatia!

It's called the Krapina Neanderthal site...

...and there's a museum there too.

Andy: Wow, this is too perfect!

I say we spend the day going to the Krapina

Neanderthal Site and museum! Let's go!

Carmen: O-kay.

Magic Globe: Have fun in Croatia!

Thanks, Magic Globe ...

Carmen: Andy, wait up!

Luna: Thanks, Nada!

[screech] Andy: Luna?!

Luna: Hi, Andy! Carmen/Leo: Luna!

Luna: Oh, it's the whole g*ng!

Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play!

Leo: ♪ Luna's here, what do you say? ♪

Andy: ♪ Luna, bright as day!

Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪

Luna: Hi, friends!

Andy: Hey, Luna! Will you come with us

to the Krapina Neanderthal site and museum?

I really need to learn more about Neanderthals!

Luna: Sure, Andy. I actually have a good friend

who works there as a paleontologist. Come on!

Hopefully she's working today!

[bus rumbling] [beep beep!

Here we are! The Krapina Neanderthal Site.

Andy: Cool! Luna: Keep your eyes peeled

for Dr. Nikkaaaaaa! Ooof.

Kids: Luna!!! Luna: I'm okay!

Dr. Nikka: Hey, who turned out the lights?

Luna?

Luna: Hi, Dr. Nikka. Sorry to drop in unannounced.

Dr. Nikka: No worries.

I usually rope off my digs, but I had a lunch break

and just decided to--

--dig a hole!

Luna: Dr. Nikka, I want to introduce my three friends,

Andy, Leo and Carmen.

Dr. Nikka: Welcome!

Luna: My friend Andy here has taken a real interest

in Neanderthals.

Dr. Nikka: You like Neanderthals too!?

I love Neanderthals!

Andy: You do?

Well, I don't know too much about them.

Did they just sit on rocks and grunt all day?

Dr. Nikka: No, Andy. Neanderthals were very busy.

We've discovered a lot of amazing things about them

that would surprise you.

Andy: I also heard that they weren't very smart?

Dr. Nikka: Another common misunderstanding.

Come on, follow me!

This is the Krapina Neanderthal Museum!

Over , years ago,

way after the dinosaurs,

the Neanderthal people began to live in the area

we now call Europe and parts of Asia.

And they did usually live in caves.

For many years, we didn't know much about Neanderthals

and didn't think they were smart.

We thought they were closer to apes than humans.

Carmen: How did that change, Dr. Nikka?

Dr. Nikka: We made new discoveries!!

More research and digging up new fossils

opened up a whole new world of Neanderthals!

They were more like modern man then we thought.

They discovered medicines, language,

lived in family groups,

were advanced hunters and gatherers,

and cooked what they ate!

We've even found evidence that they enjoyed

music, art, and dancing. Andy: Dancing?

Dr. Nikka: Yes, Andy, and there is so much more

we are learning about...

Neanderthal.

♪ Well I told you once, and I'll tell you again ♪

♪ They were not like apes More like women and men ♪

♪ Cooking sea food dinner caught down by the shore ♪

♪ Playing music and dancing, Making medicine and more ♪

♪ Prehistoric people were really quite smart ♪

♪ With a love of family and language and art. ♪

♪ Painting pictures on the wall ♪

♪ Don't put down the Neanderthal! ♪

♪ Sprucing up the cave, Cooking up some stew ♪

♪ Doing all the early-human things they liked to do ♪

♪ Distant relatives can't you see? ♪

♪ Just a little further down on the family tree ♪

♪ Well workin' with tools till the work day's done ♪

♪ Hunt wooly mammoths, Look out you better run! ♪

♪ But from the old Ice Age thru history ♪

♪ Just kids and parents like you and me ♪

♪ All tucked into cozy little beds ♪

♪ Dreamin' with great big brains in their heads ♪

♪ So, listen and learn and try to recall ♪

♪ Don't put down the Neanderthal! ♪

♪

Andy: Wow, Neanderthals were so different

from what I thought.

Thank you, Dr. Nikka!

Dr. Nikka: My pleasure, Andy.

Well, my lunch break is over,

so I should be getting back to work.

Bye, everyone.

It was great spending time with you!

All: Bye, Dr. Nikka!

Andy: Observation note: Major breakthrough!

Maybe it's not embarrassing that my Dad

is a Neanderthal after all! They're really cool!

Now, to make his man-cave super sweet!

[car honking]

Lucie: This barbeque is gonna be

terrific don'tcha know.

Sam: Yeah, I'll get the grill going.

Andy: Hey, Dad! Sam: Andy!

Up for some barbeque?

I'm just gettin' the fire going on the grill.

Andy: Wow, my dad making fire.

I'm so proud of you.

Sam: Um...thanks?

Andy: But first,

you gotta come see something. Sam: Oh!

Leo: It seems kinda weird that

Andy's dad would want rocks

and dirt inside like this.

Luna: Andy thought his dad would like it.

Sam: Now, what is it you've got to show me Andy?

Andy: Your new and improved--

--man cave!

Sam: Ah...I...uh...I...ah...

Andy: What do you think?

Sam: A-A-Andy, I don't know what to say except...

what kind of...

...crazy thinking led to all of this?

Andy: What?

Luna: This is not good.

Sam: Rocks, paint on the walls,

dirt inside the trailer!!

How do you explain yourself!?

Andy: Well, I-I thought you'd like it.

Y'know, since you're a Neanderthal...

Luna: Ohh, this is really not good...

Sam: Neanderthal!?

Lucie: How's the grill coming, caveman?

Eeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhh!

Great heavens!! What happened in here?

Sam: Why don't you ask your son?

Andy: I'm-I'm really sorry!

I thought...well,

I saw Dad get mad at the computer,

and didn't seem comfortable with anything modern,

and so, I thought if I made

his man cave more caveman-like,

it would make him feel better,

and you just said it yourself, Mom...

he's a caveman!

Sam: Man cave?

Lucie: Caveman?

Lucie/Sam: [laughter]

Luna: Whew...

Sam: Why Andy, I'm starting to see the misunderstanding, but--

I'm not an actual caveman.

Andy: You're not?

Lucie: Sometimes I call him that for fun.

Sam: Andy, don't you think

your pop is a little smarter

than a caveman or a...

Neanderthal? Andy: Actually, Dad,

I learned today that Neanderthals were smart

and way more advanced than we thought!

Sam: Well, I'm glad we got that figured out.

Now I'll get back to my... [gasps!]

[alarm beeping] Fire?

Holy smokes! I forgot about the fire!!

Oof! Oof! Oof!

Andy: Well, my Dad's not a caveman,

but it's okay if he was.

Right, Luna?...Luna?

Leo: I think she already left.

Andy: Luna!

Sorry about the caveman mix up today.

Luna: No worries, Andy!

We all had a great day learning about

Neanderthals in Croatia!

You can't b*at that.

Andy: Yeah! There must be so much more

to learn about Croatia!

Luna: There's more to learn everywhere we go!

But remember...

there's always tomorrow.

Andy: Final observation note:

My dad is pretty cool.

And I love him.

Carmen: Hi, it's Carmen with a folktale from Croatia,

called Curlylocks and Reygoch.

Curlylocks was a tiny fairy

looking for big adventure.

She left her home in the sky,

bringing along some magic pearls

her mother had given her,

just in case she got into trouble.

She was little after all.

Curlylocks flew down to Earth

and met Reygoch, a huge giant

who lived alone and lonely

in the frozen city of Frosten.

Despite their obvious differences,

they became best friends

and decided to go on an adventure together.

Curlylocks rode along inside Reygoch's ear.

They came to a hole in the ground,

and heard the roar of rushing water below.

So down they went.

There, they found a pair of tiny villages

threatened by a terrible flood!

The adults of the villages

were arguing about what to do,

and as a result, did nothing.

So, Curlylocks and Reygoch

ignored the adults

and teamed up with the children.

Curlylocks shared the power of her magic pearls,

Reygoch used his tremendous strength,

and all the kids pitched in to save the day.

[laughter, cheering]

The End.

Andy: Carmen!!

Carmen: Grumpa Comes to Call!

Andy: Carmen, Carmen, we hear your grandpa's in town!

Carmen: Shhh! He's still sleeping.

Come on in, but be quiet.

Andy/Leo: Shhhhh!

Errrr...grrr...guh! [thump]

Both: Sorry.

Carmen: You guys!

My Grumpa just flew in from Mexico

and he really needs his sleep.

Andy: Heh-heh, you said Grumpa instead of Grandpa.

Carmen: Yeah, we call him "Grumpa"

because he's grumpy all the time.

My mother thought it would be good to have him visit,

because he's even grumpier than usual.

She's at work, so she left strict instructions.

Dear Mijah, please help cheer Grumpa up today.

And remember, don't let him have

anything bitter to eat or drink.

We think it makes him even grumpier

than he already is.

Your job is to make him smile.

Well, that seems easy enough.

No bitter, and make him smile.

Andy: What does "bitter" mean?

Carmen: Bitter is a yucky taste or smell.

Kind of the opposite of sweet.

Some people like it.

Like my Grumpa.

He loves to eat and drink

bitter stuff all the time!

Leo: I've also heard the word used

when someone's grumpy, they call them "bitter".

Carmen: Yes! Our family thinks

that when Grumpa eats more bitter,

he gets more bitter.

Andy: Does eating bitter things make everyone bitter?

Carmen: [giggles] No, only my Grumpa.

Grumpa: What's all that ruckus?

[grumble, grumble] Carmen: Uh-oh! We woke him up.

Grumpa: [grumbling] Came here for some peace and quiet.

And I thought that airplane was loud.

Take a plane, Papa, you can sit for hours in a seat

made for someone without a spine!

Carmen: Aww, Grumpa,

you always have such

funny jokes after you fly.

But it seems like someone woke up

on the wrong side of the bed today!

Maybe you need a super-silly handshake?

Grumpa: Not in the mood.

Carmen: Oh...that's okay.

We can save it for later.

C'mon, Grumpa, I want you to meet my friends.

This is Andy and Leo.

Grumpa: Painful!

I mean, hello!

Carmen: Grumpa, are you hungry?

I have some yummy breakfast for you!

Grumpa: What is this? A donut?

I don't eat donuts!

Where is my usual burnt toast and bitter black coffee?

You know I only eat bitter stuff!

Where is the bitter?!

Carmen: Bitter...uh, uh...

unfortunately we're all out of bitter.

Grumpa: [grumbling in Spanish]

Carmen: You guys,

we have to do something.

He's definitely grumpier than usual already.

Leo: If he keeps getting grumpier,

how do we make him smile?

Grumpa: [grumbles]

Carmen: Wait, I know the smile Mom's talking about.

He smiles a little

teeny, tiny smile...

Like this!

Andy: Whoa. That's the tiniest smile I've ever seen.

Carmen: Do you guys have any ideas about

how we can make him less grumpy?

Leo: I know! What if we just get him out into the city,

here in...where are we?

Carmen: Maybe Magic Globe can help!

Magic Globe: I'll try!

Today we're in the city of Dubrovnik,

in the country of Croatia.

Dubrovnik is a marvelous city

with lots of things to see!

Grumpa will definitely feel less grumpy

touring this beautiful place.

You can take him to visit the historic medieval architecture,

or visit Fort Lovrijenac that overlooks the sea.

Carmen: [gasps] Does that sound like fun, Grumpa?

Grumpa: Whaaatt?

Carmen: Maybe you shouldn't put

that donut in your ear, Grumpa.

Carry on, Magic Globe!

Magic Globe: Well, you also picked a great time

to explore Dubrovnik,

because there's a very important celebration going on today.

It's called.... ...Bitter Orange Day!

Andy/Leo: Bitter Orange Day? Carmen: Shhhhhh!

Magic Globe: [whispers] The Bitter Orange has been

very important to the majestic old city of Dubrovnik

for many hundreds of years.

The oranges have been used for decoration, medicines,

and most importantly, eating!

These days, they're mostly eaten in jams and marmalades.

They're so popular,

the Croatian people have a special day

to celebrate the amaz--

Carmen: Okay, that's enough bitter talk, Magic Globe!

Magic Globe: Mmmmf-ff-mmf... Carmen: Heh-heh.

You guys, if we take him out into the city,

we can't let him near that Bitter Orange day event!

Andy: Got it. Leo: No bitter.

Carmen: Hey, Grumpa! We were thinking of

taking you out into the city of Dubrovnik

to lift your spirits.

Grumpa: What about my bitter?

I want my bitter!

Kids: [laughter]

Grumpa: Aaaaagh! It's too bright!

Kids: [laughter]

Luna: Thanks, Marko!

Kids: Luna!!!

Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play.

Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whaddya say? ♪

Andy: ♪ Luna-- Grumpa: --get outta my way!

Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪

Luna: Hi everyone, and welcome to Dubrovnik!

And hi, Grumpa!

It's always great to see you!

Grumpa: Oh, hi, Luna,

it's always great to be around

your cloud of moondust.

[coughing]

Carmen: Luna, my Grumpa is grumpier than usual today

and we think a walk around Dubrovnik

might make him less grumpy.

Can you help us?

Luna: Sure, Carmen! There's plenty of sights to see here

that will make us all happier. C'mon!

Grumpa: Oooh, excitement.

Luna: People have been living here on the Adriatic Coast

for over one thousand years,

and the medieval architecture in this old town

is said to be some of the most beautiful in the world.

Isn't Dubrovnik great?!

Grumpa: Isn't there anything newer?

This place is even older than I am.

It's too stuffy in here.

All I see are the tops of people's heads.

[wind blowing] It's too windy.

The ocean smells like salt.

There's no room to walk here.

These streets are too narrow!

Can we take a break?

I'm suffering from boring city-itis.

Leo: Carmen, none of this is helping your Grumpa.

Andy: Yeah, your Grumpa is beyond grumpy.

We'll never get him to smile.

Carmen: Aw, c'mon guys, you can't give up!

He's actually really lovable in his own special way.

You guys don't know him like I do.

♪

♪ Other people's grandpas are cheerful all the time ♪

♪ Just not mine.

♪

♪ Other people's grandpas are like sunshine ♪

♪ Just not mine.

♪

♪ His great big heart Is the smallest part ♪

♪ Of what he shows to you and me ♪

♪ His smile inside Is a whole mile wide ♪

♪ But, it's very rare to see

♪

♪ He's not always grumpy, crabby, and sour ♪

♪ Just nearly every minute Of nearly every hour ♪

♪ He's my favorite Grumpa You ever could meet ♪

♪ Bitter but sweet

♪

♪ To say "Good Day" is not his way ♪

♪ But deep down he is warm and kind ♪

♪ And in the end, he's my good friend ♪

♪ He's the greatest Grumpa and he's mine! ♪

Grumpa: Can we go home now?

Carmen: Ahh, Grumpa,

isn't there anything we can do to cheer you up?

Luna: Hey, I know one more thing to try!

There's something big going on over in Luza Square!

Look! Bitter Orange Day!

[angel choir] Grumpa: Bitter Orange Day?!

Carmen: Wait, no, Grumpa!

Uh...I think you're right.

We should just go home...

Grumpa: Why didn't we come here sooner?

This is what I've been wanting.

Carmen: Oh no! Wait!! Grumpa!!

This is terrible!

Luna: Oh no, did I do something wrong?

Carmen: You didn't know Luna.

We've been trying to keep him away from bitter.

Vendor: Free bitter orange marmalade samples here.

Grumpa: Give me the bitterest sample you've got!

Vendor: Coming right up!

Grumpa: [chomping]

Hmm?? Yuck!

That's not bitter! That's sweet!

Vendor: Well...heh, most of the marmalades, jams, and cakes

do have some sweet added.

Grumpa: Well, I need the extra-super-bitter stuff.

Bitter!

Can somebody please give me something

with the most bitter

Bitter Orange possible?!

[bell rings] Hmmm?!

"Superballistic Mega Bitter."

Maybe that would be bitter enough for me!Carmen: No, please Grumpa, don't do it!

Grumpa: Okay, spaceman, sock it to me!!

[bubbling]

[hissing]

Crowd: [murmuring] Bystander: I can't watch!

Grumpa: [chomp-chomp]

Hmmmmmm..

Carmen: Oooh!

Grumpa: [gulps]

Geeeeug... Too bitter!!!

All: [gasp]

Grumpa: [raspy] If it was just a teeny-tiny bit

less bitter, it would be perfect.

Carmen: It's too bitter for Grumpa?!

Ya know, Grumpa hasn't gotten

anything he's wanted today.

Maybe there's a way to make

this bitter thing work...

Hey, Grumpa!! I have an idea!

How about we add a

teensy bit of sweet marmalade--

Grumpa: Huh?! Oh no,

I'm not falling for--

Carmen: Just trust me, Grumpa!

Grumpa: [munch munch]

Carmen: Well? Grumpa: Hmmmm--

Carmen: You don't like it.

Grumpa: Actually, Carmen,

that was just right. Carmen: Really?

Grumpa: Sometimes I forget that I need a little

sweetness in my life.

You've been trying to give me sweetness all day,

and that's the most important sweetness.

Thank you, Carmen! Muchas gracias!

Whaddya say we do our handshake?

Carmen: Yeah!

♪ [funky dance music]

Well? How do you feel now?

[creak] [ding ding!]

Andy/Leo/Luna: [gasp] A smile?

Carmen: Grumpa, you did it!!

I'm sorry about today.

Mama and the family thought that eating bitter

makes you grumpier.

Grumpa: Ha-ha-ha, eating something bitter

doesn't make me bitter,

I just get grumpy from my achy old bones.

But that plane ride made me extra grumpy today.

I'm sorry.

Carmen: I love you, Grumpa!

Grumpa: I love you too, little Carmen.

Carmen: [giggles]

Well, I guess it was a good thing we came to this

Bitter Orange event after all, right, Luna?

Luna: Up here!

Carmen: I'm glad Grumpa smiled.

Luna: I knew he'd find something

in the city of Dubrovnik

to cheer him up.

Mainly you!

Carmen: I can't wait to explore

more of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Luna: Well there's always much more to explore

wherever we go, Carmen.

But remember, there's always tomorrow!

♪ [whistling theme song]

♪ [theme music]

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