02x04 - Houston's Outdoor Adventure / Hotel Hal

[bunniefuu]

That's me, Fred the house cat.

When my family leaves for the day,

I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.

I become...

Nature Cat, backyard explorer extraordinaire!

♪ Oh, go go go ♪

Tally ho!

♪ Go go go ♪

Tally ho!

♪ We're climbing up the trees now ♪

♪ We're swinging through the breeze now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪

♪ With Nature Cat ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

♪ So what are we waiting for? ♪

♪ We're so excited to explore ♪

♪ All that nature has in store with Nature Cat ♪

♪ Go go go Tally ho!

♪ Go go go Tally ho!

♪ He's our favourite nature guide ♪

♪ We just can't wait to get

♪ Outside!

♪ We're swinging through the trees now ♪

♪ We're jumping in the leaves now ♪

♪ We're getting muddy knees now

♪ With Nature Cat!

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat Tally ho!

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪

Tally ho!

[Voice over] Houston's Outdoor Adventure.

[Squeeks] Woohoo, yeah!

- [All] Woot! Woohoo!

Come on, Daisy and Houston!

Play with us!

Hold your horses, Nature Cat!

We're almost to the end of this level...

Oh no... I think you're going to win, Houston!

I am an expert at

Super Nature Run.

[Houston] Almost...

there...

(phone rings)

One moment, Daisy.

My cousin Nigel from

England is calling.

A cousin from England?!

Awesome!

Cousin Houston, old chap!

How are you?

Hi, Cousin Nigel!

It's me, Hal, baby!

[Nigel] 'Allo, Hal!

Cousin Houston, I have some good news.

I am coming to visit my favorite cousin!

You're coming here?

I'm so excited.

Me too-too-also!

I can't wait to go on one of your famous nature

adventures with you!

Oh... ok.

Copy that.

I'll be there next week.

Cheerio!

Your cousin is coming all the way from England

to go on a nature adventure with you?!

Gimme some whaaaaat!

Oooh! What are you gonna do?

I mean there are so many nature adventure options!

You could hike up the Mighty Mountain!

[Nature Cat] You could climb trees in the woods!

You could go swimming in the lake!

Well... uh...

Oh, I know how you and Nigel can do stuff

like that all at once!

The Tough Track Adventure!

It's a nature obstacle course!

This looks perfect!

[Nature Cat] Climbing over hills, diving under branches,

jumping over creeks!

Wait, creeks? Okay scratch that last part.

Nothing with creeks is perfect.

And it's happening the day that Nigel arrives!

Let's do this!

Aren't you excited, Houston?

Um...

well..uhh...I...um...

Houston? Do you have a problem?

It's just that...

I have never been on a nature adventure before.

[All] Never ?!!

Never sir.

I'm usually the one assisting you with your

nature needs by using my computer.

I can't run...

or jump... or climb...

or even balance my body.

Aw, Houston.

I'm sure Nigel will understand.

I do not want to disappoint one of

my favorite cousins.

But there's no way I can be ready for a nature

adventure in the space of one week.

Never fear, Houston!

We, your friends, will spend this week training

you for the Tough Track Adventure!

You all would do that...

for me?

Of course we would!

You're always helping us with our adventures..

now it's time for us to help

you get ready for yours!

Let's warm up!

Tally ho!!!

Tally ho, indeed.

Cue inspirational music from the 's.

(Eye of the Tiger by Survivor) Ahhh.

Nothing like a good stretch!

Gotta warm up the old muscles!

♪ (upbeat rock guitar)

Gotta fuel up the t*nk!

(Hal sighs)

I have found my center.

I think. I think my center's right about here.

♪ (upbeat rock guitar)

(typing)

Uh, Houston?

We were supposed to be warming up.

I can not start training without a chart.

This chart will track my

[Nigel] progress all week.

I have one column for speed, one for balance,

and one for strength.

And of course, there's a calendar,

so we can see how much time we have before Nigel arrives.

Well that's a wonderful idea!

It'll be so much easier to track your progress!

Now are you ready to train?!

One moment, please.

I believe I am now ready to train.

Onward and let's train-ward!

For your first task,

you will need balance and speed

[Nature Cat] to make it through the Hoop-de-Hoop!

You simply jump on one foot from hoop to hoop

until you make it to the end.

Mud!

[Nature Cat] Okay, so maybe not just like that,

but you get what I mean, right?

Go ahead, Houston! Try it!

You got this!

Houston?

I think he's frozen.

I didn't know Houston could do that!

That's amazing!

I don't know about this.

I've never done anything like it before.

You'll never know how much fun it is until you try it!

Copy that, ma'am...

Oof!

(everyone gasps)

Balance is...

difficult for me.

I don't think I can do this.

Aww... don't give up, Houston!

You can do it!

Maybe you should practice jumping with two feet

before you jump with just one.

Excellent idea, Squeeks!

Copy that...

I'll try.

[Nature Cat] You did it!

Your next challenge is the Rock Toss.

You just need to use all of your strength

to pick up one of these rocks and throw it over the line.

Allow me to demonstrate.

(grunts)

Okay so clearly this rock is too heavy for all of us

so why don't we just use smaller rocks?

[Hal and Nature Cat] Huh?

What? I have a particular

set of skills.

Ready Houston?

Ready as I'll ever be.

Don't you worry, Houston.

As you get stronger,

you'll be able to throw even farther.

There we go!

[Daisy] Now you can practice moving over and under.

Okay!

The name of the game here is to get through the

obstacle course without touching any of the strings.

Watch and learn!

(determined music)

That's how we do it!

Ooh!

No one loves string more than a cat!

Oh dear.

Little stuck.

So much string.

Oh my.

And now you know how not

to do the string course, Houston.

That's why I did it this way.

Any questions?

Ohh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!

I have a question!

Uh, yes, Hal?

Hi, Nature Cat it's Hal here.

Look how are you going to get out of there?

Follow up question.

Will you be frustrated-ly

sighing next?

(Nature Cat sighs)

Cue montage music please!

(Eye of the Tiger instrumental)

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

I believe we have made sufficient progress.

Man, you're totally ready to

do the Tough Track Adventure!

And just in time.

Nigel will be here soon so you guys can do the

Adventure together!

Thank you for all your help.

We should make our way to the course.

I told Nigel to meet me there so I can surprise him.

We shall conquer this Nature Course!

Tally ho!

[Daisy] So what do you think, Houston?

This looks challenging,

but I think I can do it, ma'am.

There. That's better.

No more dirt!

Ahhh!!!!

[Daisy] Uh, Nature Cat!

The rain stopped!

It was just a passing shower.

We can still do the race!

Oh. Fantastic!

Hahaha! Well, nothing can stop us now!

[Nature Cat] Huh?

Mud...

the course is covered in...

(gulps) mud.

I am freaking out big time.

This is a no freak out zone!

Just remember your training.

Yeah! You've been practicing all week.

You've got this!

(deep breath)

I am ready.

(trumpet fanfare)

Where is my cousin Nigel?

I don't see him, but we need to start.

I guess I will not be able

to do this adventure with him...

but I am glad I get to

compete with my friends.

(deep breath)

(Inspirational rock guitar music)

♪♪♪

You can do it, Houston!

[Nature Cat] Use those muscles!

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Water! Why does it always have to be water!

You can do it, Sir!

What's he doing?

Don't give up, Nature Cat!

Heh. I guess this isn't so bad.

Tally ho!

♪♪♪

- Amazing! - That was awesome!

- We did it! - Is it over?

- Oh yeah. - Cousin Houston!

That was brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant, old chap!

Cousin Nigel?

So sorry I missed the start but I saw everything else.

You were incredible!

Thank you. I'm just sorry we

could not do the Tough Track

Adventure together.

You want me to do that?

What's wrong, Nigel?

Is this adventure not

adventurous enough for you?

It's not that, my muddy feline friend.

It's just... I've never been on a nature adventure before.

- [All] Never?

But didn't you say you wanted to go on a

nature adventure together?

What I meant was we could play the

"Super Nature Run K" video game.

I could never do anything like that!

I believe you can.

[Nigel] Just jump into each hoop like this!

Oof! Excuse me!

Balance is...

challenging for me.

Cousin Nigel, try jumping with two feet

instead of just one.

Brilliant, old chap!

You are so outdoorsy!

[Voice over] Hotel Hal.

(upbeat jazz music)

♪♪♪

Uh, guys!

I made the earth move under my feet?!

I made the sky come tumbling, a tumblin'...

whoa!

Man oh man!

What is that? !

Howdy, Hal...

everybody.

Papa Vole? !

Long time, no see!

What's up, baby? !

Well, I just moseyed by to ask if we could bunk in

with ya tonight.

Little problem at our burrow,

so we need to find shelter.

Hey Hal, bud, I don't think...

Sure, you know what I always say?

'Mi casa es su casa.'

Wait, I think that's me who always says that.

Also, what does that mean?

C'mon up, Ma.

Bring the young'uns!

(playful music)

(piano keys)

(drums)

(saxophone)

Voles, see Hal doesn't know voles like I do.

You give an inch and voles bring all their kids.

It's a sticky situation with voles.

Hal, your new plants.

[Hal] Huh?

Oh my!

Phew, whoa!

Restroom is outside.

Oh well, we just can't thank ya enough.

Kids, would you stop climbing on Mr. Hal?

He's not a ladder.

Methinks that's it for rehearsal, hehe.

- Ooof! - Oh!

Then the lovely princess--

Was she a vole?

Uh... sure... yeah, a vole.

And as the giant Wildebeest

rampaged toward me.

But our forest doesn't have Wildebeests.

Uhh, I know that.

He was visiting from out of town...

for leisure.

Ohhh!

Me and Ma feel down right

terrible taking your

bed away from you.

Oh, please, it's yours!

I can sleep anywhere.

(snoring)

Oh boy.

Oh thank you so much, Hal.

You're a dear...

Don't worry, as I always say,

'Home is where the heart is.'

Wait, is that me who always says that?

Also, what does that mean?

[Nature Cat] Bye, Hal.

Tomorrow it is bright and early for rehearsal.

Tally H--

Shhhh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh.

Don't wake the kids.

Okay see ya in the morning.

Okay, well, sure.. I could,

I could sleep anywhere.

Looks like it's the ol' roof for Hally boy.

(Hal snores)

[Papa Vole] Hal? !

Sure sorry to bother ya, Hal,

but is it okay to help ourselves to

a little snack-a-roo?

Sure, I always say,

'Snacks are so so more yummy when shared too too also!'

I'm always saying stuff like that.

I have no idea what any of it means.

Great, thanks for the snack!

Goodnight, Hal.

Goodnight, Papa Vole.

[Papa Vole] Goodnight, Everybody.

[Kid Vole] Goodnight, Papa.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Mama.

[Mama Vole] Goodnight, children.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Elizabeth.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Cowboy.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Maggie.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Jim Bob.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Peggy.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, John Boy.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Papa.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Mama.

[Mama Vole] Goodnight, children.

[Kid Vole #] Goodnight, Elizabeth.

(Hal snores)

[Nature Cat] Tally Ho!

(thunk)

Who's ready to rehearse?

Hey Hal, you look terrible.

(laughs)

Voles right?

Just gimme a sec. (grunts)

[Hal] Okay I'll just get my sticks and we'll...

Ahhh!

[Daisy] Hal, your plants!

They were growing so tall.

And the roots were delicious!

Hal, you gotta get

rid of these Voles.

You're not gonna have any home left

by the time they're done.

[Hal] Ahhh! Mr. Chewinsky? !

Nobody puts Mr. Chewinsky in a corner!

Now I have had the time of my life,

but for Mr. Chewinsky's sake,

Hospitable Hal has got to get tough.

Papa Vole.

[Hal] A word, kind sir?

Papa Vole, I know earlier me casa was su casa,

however things have changed.

And then the Big Bad Wolf said...

- [All] Little pigs, little pigs let me in!

Oh!

They're so, so, so, so cute.

Yep! They're my pride and joy.

Don't know what we'd a done if

ya hadn't taken us in.

Now, what were you sayin'?

I was saying stay as long as you need

and let Uncle Hal know if I can help you with anything.

Cuteness factor got ya, huh, Hal?

Yup. You see right

through me, Squeeks.

Can't disrupt story time,

so let's go rehearse in our favorite spot.

[Papa Vole] Hal, need a little help here.

[Hal] Ah, you guys go ahead. I'll catch up.

(jazz music)

Um, okay.

Without Hal on drums we keep losing the tempo.

[Hal] I'm here, I'm here.

Hey! What took you so long, Hal my pal?

They wouldn't take their nap,

so Mama suggested I take 'em for a push.

[Hal] I mean, it did the trick, you know,

they're off to lullaby-land.

Phew! Glad you're back.

This song is in no-where's ville.

Hop in, Hal.

♪♪♪

- [Baby voles] Hal, Hal, Hal, Hal.

(gasps) Snackie time!!

Man-oh-man-oh-man,

this is madness.

We can't rehearse!

Hal you're gonna go crazy with the Voles

living in your house.

I know, Squeeks, but I don't think

I can get them to leave.

Hal, maybe you can.

Remember the age old story

of the Pied Piper?

Oooo, I love the Pied Piper!

In fact, I once portrayed him

in the Neighborhood Animal's Nature Theatre Production of

The Pied Piper!

Well, put down that lute and get out your flute,

'cause I think the Pied Piper is exactly what we

need to lure the voles out of Hal's House.

Okay, Piper, you got this.

Lure 'em back to their Vole

Burrow with your sweet song.

(a flute plays)

(gasp)

♪♪♪

Woohoo, horray!

(cheering)

Bravo!

Oh, thank you!

Oh, thank you, Voles!

My Pied Piper always draws a crowd.

Yeah, you're telling me!

Now there are even more voles than before.

I don't get it!

Can someone please explain to me why Mama and Papa Vole

had to leave their own house and take over Hal's?

Oh I know the answer to this one.

It was because of a snake.

[All] Snake!

Eww, snakes.

Yeah while they were out foraging,

a lady garter snake moved into their burrow.

Yeah and there's no kidding around because

a vole could be a meal for a garter snake.

Yup, so they couldn't move back in,

and they lost their home.

Why don't we just go talk to the snake and find out

why she took the voles home?

Let's go find the Vole's Burrow.

Snakes!

Why'd it have to be snakes?

Here's me problem.

I'm just about to hibernate, right,

[Mrs Garter Snake] when a couple of chipmunks start building

a burrow around mine.

Who knew this forest had such a housing shortage?

Aye ya ya!

Oh I had the best place.

It was perfect.

It was in the Park, between two rocks,

it got lots of sun and there was food around.

Oh wow! Sounds ideal,

Mrs. Garter Snake, ma'am.

Then these chipmunks, right,

[Mrs.Garter Snake] make their burrow massive

with tunnels and chambers

for food and a sleeping chamber and a nursery...

crowding me out...

Coming and going at all hours.

I'm so sorry this happened

to you, Mrs. Snake.

But, maybe if we spoke to the chipmunks

we could get your old place back.

Oh I'd very much appreciate it, Nature Cat,

but you better hurry.

It's getting cooler every day and I need to find my

hibernation spot before it gets too cold.

Onward and to the

Chipmunks-ward!

(upbeat, victorious music)

[Nature Cat] Show yourself Chipmunk!

(thunk)

[Chipmunk] Hey, Buddy. You damaged my roof!

Excuse me! I think you mean the Garter Snake's roof?

Who told you about that?

The Garter Snake.

She needs her place back

so she can hibernate, man.

She can have her place back,

as soon as I get my place back.

[Hal] Oh not you, too?

[Chipmunk] Yup, groundhog took my burrow.

Groundhog, huh?

Onward to the Groundhog-ward!

(upbeat, victorious music)

Ooh... I think we're here.

Wait, this is where Bob's been staying.

I didn't know he kicked out some Chipmunks.

Let me talk to Bob.

I'll have us back rehearsing in no time.

Whoa, look at this place!

So many exits. You got a hibernating chamber.

You got a summer dwelling closer to the surface.

Oh, man.

What I could do to this place.

Needs a woman's touch.

Squeeks? !

Hey Bob!

Hey, notice how much roomier I've made the place?

Don't tell anyone but I've put on a few.

I need the extra inches!

Bob, it's great.

We all know it's great,

but why would you take the Chipmunks' burrow?

That's not like you Bob.

Have I got a story for you, Squeeks.

So that's how it happened.

He had a great home and then along came the storm

and he got flooded out.

He lost everything.

(Hal cries)

That's terrible.

Proclamation!

We should rebuild the groundhog's burrow.

Thusly, everyone can move

back to their rightful homes.

Tally ho!

(upbeat music)

♪♪♪

Me and the Missus can't thank ya enough.

Yes, siree.

Getting our old home back is just the bees knees.

Tell me about it.

Hal, we got ya these to

thank ya for puttin' us up

and to replace

the one's we ate.

It was all I could do not to chow down on 'em,

but I wanted you to have 'em.

Aw, thank you. That is so sweet.

And just know any time you need a place to stay

my casa is always open.

[Squeeks] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Hal okay.

We're starting rehearsal.

And a one, and a two,

and a one, two, three...

♪♪♪

[Voice over] Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy,

and Hal are cartoon characters

and not real animals.

To keep all of our animal friends safe,

check with a grown up before you bring a pet

on your next nature adventure.

Whoa!

Ha ha!

(theme song)

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