05x03 - The Parade of Pets/Hal's Pals

[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 ♪

♪ 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 guy ♪

♪ We just can't wait to get...

Outside!

♪ 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 Tally-ho ♪

[Squeeks]: Parade of Pets!

[all]: Parade of pets! Parade of pets!

Parade of pets!

That's right, friends!

As your parade organizer,

I invite you to ride the parade route!

On our pet floats! On our pet bicycles!

Today is our day to shine!

Because that's what pets do!

[all cheering]

Okay, any questions?

Uh, yes.

Ahh!

Hello, Nature Cat.

Hello, Ronald...

And your question?

Oh, I was just wondering

if you would be doing as good of a job as I did

last year when I was parade organizer?

Of course I will be, Ronald!

Okay, if you think so...

Okay, okay, pets. Any other questions?

Yes, I was told breakfast would be served.

Where is the, um, breakfast?

Yes! That will be over by the...

[all cheering]

...picnic table.

Heads up. Comin' through.

[Nature Cat over bullhorn]: Attention, everyone!

Remember, when we board our floats,

I want the smallest in front and the tallest in back.

This is so everyone can see everyone!

[deep voice]: I'll stand in the back, Nature Cat!

[Nature Cat]: Oh, hello, human man-- What?!

What can I say? You grow up fast in this town. Heh-heh.

[all laughing]

Good one, truly inspired, Squeeks.

But right now, we have a lot of work to do.

Being the boss does not look fun.

[Nature Cat over bullhorn]: Please pause your preparation!

Hey, Nature Cat, maybe pause your bullhorn.

We can hear you fine without it.

[chuckles] Sorry.

A little nervous, I guess.

That's okay, Nature Cat. You're doing spiffy.

Good thing I've got my whistle.

[whistle blowing] Let's try out the float mobiles!

[whistle blowing]

[all cheering]

[whistle blowing]

Thank you. Now, in an orderly fashion,

we will all board the-- Whoa, whoa, whoa!

[grunts] ...floats.

Sorry. Comin' through again.

Hey! Why can't I drive the tractor?

I thought about that, Squeeks,

and I don't think your feet will reach the tractor pedals.

Ugh, I knew you'd say that.

Okay, so I can't physically reach the gas pedals.

So what?

It's okay.

I have a way bigger job for you...

Decor Captain!

Oh, yeah! Yeah!

Yeah, I mean, it only makes sense,

given my sense of taste.

Let's get to work.

[gasps] I can't wait to go tell Daisy.

I see it now. Nautical. Yeah...

Okay, paraders!

Sorry, Nature Cat, you're gonna have to lose the whistle.

It's off brand.

But how will I get their attention?

[whistling]

[Squeeks]: Listen up, pets!

Whoa. Okay, tractor driver...

Yeah, that works.

[over bullhorn]: Start your engine!

[engine revving]

[all coughing]

As Decor Captain, I have to say...

[coughs] ...dirty air and teary pets

is not part of the theme.

Yeah, Squeeks, can't be good for us either.

[coughing] And what's that smoke, baby?

I think it comes from the gas that makes the tractor go.

[chuckles] Speaking of gas,

looks like we're out of gas.

Oh no, I forgot to fill the gas t*nk!

[Ronald laughs] I never forgot the gas

last year when the parade was amazing!

And I don't think there's enough time

to get to the gas station and back

before the parade starts.

Then let's just put something else in the engine

to make it go. I dunno... ketchup?

I don't think that's how it works.

Only gas makes this tractor move.

When the t*nk is empty, the t*nk is empty.

Well, so, how do we move our floats?

And what about our Parade of Pets?

Sigh, I don't know.

I seem to have messed everything up.

Tough break. Told you!

You don't have what it takes for this job, Nature Cat.

Nonsense, Ronald!

The Pet Parade must go on!

[Nature Cat]: We need ideas and fast!

How can we move the floats without using gas?

And it should be a way that doesn't make all that smoke!

Ah, look at those funny windows.

[Squeeks laughs]

[Daisy]: Oh, those are solar panels.

They collect energy from the sun that powers the house.

They turn on the lights and other stuff.

Those panels are just a bigger version of my solar charger.

Oh, I want one! Can I have yours?

Could we use the sun's energy to move the floats?

Whoa, whoa, if there's not enough time to get over

to the gas station, no way are we getting

to the sun and back.

No travel necessary.

All the sun needs to do is shine down.

Too bad we don't have solar-powered tractors, though.

Yes, solar power's great,

but not right for what we need.

With so many kinds of energy, there has to be something

that'll do the work for us to move the tractor.

Look! Giant pinwheels!

I don't think that's what those are, Hal.

[beeping] Those are called wind turbines!

[Daisy]: When the wind turns those big blades,

they make electricity.

Oh, so, it's like the solar panels,

but catching the wind to make power

instead of the sun!

Yes! And the cool thing about wind,

just like solar, you can't run out of it.

It's not like gas.

[Hal]: And you can also use the wind's energy

to move a sailboat,

or fly a windsock named Irwin. Right, Irwin?

[laughs] Right you are, Hal!

Yes! Let's catch the wind

to get our float wheels moving!

Hang in there, wind!

Oh, yeah, oh, yeah!

Sailin' the wind! Oh, yeah!

Whoa!

Nice work with the nautical theme, Decor Captain.

[silly voice]: Just doing me job, matey!

[normally]: Sorry.

Irwin is the king of the world!

I sure am!

Good thinking, Nature Cat!

It's almost parade time and it looks like we found

our energy solution.

Ah, lucky we've got a good breeze!

Haha! Yes!

Nothing can stop our Pet Parade now!

I have to stop saying that.

[Hal]: You sure do, Nature Cat!

Yeah, man, wind energy is great, but it requires wind.

What else we got?

I have an idea!

We'll use our own energy to move these floats!

Ready? Push!

[grunting]

Oof, that's a lot for one dog.

Whew! [grunting]

[all grunting]

Ugh! This never happened last year

when the parade was super amazing!

Phew, looks like we'll need the energy and push power

of more pets.

Or at least more snack breaks.

[bells dinging]

Ah, as always, I love your enthusiasm

and strong design sense, Squeeks.

But right now, we have got to get these floats moving!

Pedal Pushers at your service!

Really think you can push these

all the way down the parade route?

We're going to pull them with our bikes!

The bikes will help us do the work!

It's pedal power!

[horn squeaking, bell dinging]

Nope, not enough of you to pull these floats the whole way.

I hate to admit it, but Ronald's right.

To get the power we need, we'll need more pedalling pets!

We need more bike riders!

Allow your parade organizer to find them!

Tally-ho!

[upbeat music]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[inaudible conversation]

[grunts]

Oh no, where's Nature Cat?

The parade should start soon!

[Nature Cat]: Tally-ho!

Now that is a parade coordinator!

Decor Captain, do your thing!

Stand back!

Woo-hoo!

Now it's show time!

Let's roll!

[upbeat music]

[panting] Phew. A little help here.

You've got it, Squeeks! Ya!

I love a good Pet Powered Parade!

Let's do this every year!

Hey, Jimmy Cat!

Nice work, Jimmy Cat!

Hey, Ronald! What do you think?

This is great!

I have to admit, there's nothing like pet power.

You did it, Nature Cat!

This is the best Parade of Pets ever!

It sure is!

And we found the right energy for the job.

And a kind of energy that doesn't pollute the air!

[all]: Pet Power!

Everything works better when we're a team.

So I think we should share

the parade organizer job next year.

Oh, yes! I would love to!

And I would love your whistle now!

You got it, Hal!

[whistle blowing]

I would like the bullhorn, please.

But you can keep the clipboard.

All yours, Decor Captain and Chief Pedal Pusher.

And how about a tractor that uses batteries

instead of gas?

Batteries we can charge with energy

from the wind or the sun!

Sounds good, co-organizer!

Yeah, man! Gas is yesterday's news.

Yes, Squeeks! Long live pet power!

[all]: Parade of pets! Parade of pets!

Parade of pets!

[Squeeks]: Hal's Pals.

[Nature Cat]: Here comes Nature Cat!

He sees an opening! He takes the sh*t!

Oh, it's just not the same playing hockey in the yard.

Yeah, when are we gonna get to play on real-life ice?

Like the pros?

As soon as the pond is frozen enough

to skate on it safely.

And when will that be, Daisy?

Let me check my PondApp!

Today the pond is... doo-doo-doo-doo!

Thick enough for skating!

[all]: Yahoo! Yahoo!

Yahoo! Yahoo!

Quick question about all this yahooings.

Uh, why are we yahooing, baby?

Any reason? Or...?

Today is the day we've been waiting for,

Hal-Old-Pal! We're going to play hockey at the pond!

The pond?! Yahoo, yahoo, yahoo!

Now, that's the kind of hockey spirit I like to see.

Let's get our ice skates! Tally-ho!

[objects clattering]

[mumbling] Can't even see, here.

Oh! Here it is!

Um, you can't play hockey with those, Hal.

Oh, these aren't for hockey. [chuckles]

These are pompoms for the frog!

The frog?

Oh! And this!

Uh, you can't play hockey with that either, Hal.

I know. This is a flag for the fish.

[objects clattering]

And this is a noisemaker for the turtle!

[horn blowing]

I'm a little confused.

Why do you need things for a frog, fish and turtle?

They're my pond pals, obviously!

We frolic together every time I visit the pond!

[Hal]: We frolicked in the spring.

Oh! We frolicked in the summer!

We frolicked in the beginning of autumn!

And now, it's time for me and my pond pals

to frolic in the winter!

But what about hockey?

Oh, I'll play hockey.

But only after I frolic with my pond pals.

In that case, let's get you frolicking

so we can play some hockey!

Onward and pondward!

Hello, pond pals! It's me, Hal Pal.

It's time for some winter frolics!

Pond pals? Why aren't you joining the winter frolics?!

Pond pals! I'm here!

Can't you come up out of the ice?

You're being rude.

[Daisy]: Um, Hal, I don't think they can hear you

under all that ice.

Aww. But what about my pond pals?

I wouldn't worry about them, Hal.

I'm sure your pals moved safely out of the pond

before it turned to...

Ahh-- ice!

A little help.

Ugh, who would make a hole right in the middle of the ice?

[shivering] Whew!

Is it cold out here, or what?!

Wowza-muskrowza! That's one icy pond! Ooh!

Hi, ice creature! It's me, Hal!

Hmm. Me? Oh!

I'm not an ice creature, I'm a muskrat.

The name's Ricardo.

If you're a muskrat,

what are you doing hanging out in ice?

I'm just looking for food in the pond.

But the pond is frozen solid.

Actually, it's not frozen solid.

You see, the ice is only on top of the pond.

So, there isn't ice on the bottom of the pond?

No, sir!

You see, when water changes from a liquid to a solid,

it freezes starting at the top.

And this pond is deep enough that the ice doesn't freeze

all the way from the top to the bottom.

[Daisy]: So the ice is floating on top of the water?

Correct-a-musko!

[gasps] Amazing! Just amazing!

Now, if you'll excuse me,

it's time for a muskalicious snack! Bye-bye!

Hey! Wait, Ricardo! I have some questions!

Like one hundred million. Hey, wait, where did he go?!

Whoa! Look! Ricardo's swimming under the ice!

Looks like he's taking some of that plant!

Where did he go now?

It doesn't matter!

Let's just play some hockey!

Not until I find out what happened to my pond pals.

All right. Fine!

But try to hurry, won't you?

Yeah, this cat's gotta light the lamp, eh?

[screaming]

Excuse me, Ricardo, quick question,

but a most important one. What happened to the animals

that usually live in the pond?

Yeah, did they all like, move away

before the water froze or something?

Oh, no, no, no! Musk-oloutely not!

You see, many pond animals spend all winter down there.

[whimpering] Under the ice?!

- You bet! - Oh, no!

My pond pals are trapped under the ice!

I have to do something! I have to get them out.

Don't worry, pond pals! Your old pal Hal will save you!

[Ricardo]: Uh, that's... that's very nice of you,

but, um, they actually don't need saving.

They don't? Well, why didn't you stop me?

I did a whole thing over there.

No, sir! They know how to make it through the winter.

When the pond freezes over, life still goes on.

Just at a much slower pace.

See, Hal? Everything is fine.

Now, come on! Let's play some hockey!

Game on!

Why aren't we playing hockey?

I don't want to play hockey just yet, Nature Cat.

I want to find my pond pals and frolic with them,

even if they're under the ice.

I'll help you explore the ice, Hal.

Oh, me too! It's sound so cool!

In fact, it sounds cool as ice!

All right. We'll explore the ice and find Hal's pond pals,

but right after that, we're playing hockey.

- Deal! - Tally-ho!

Anyone see anything?

[Daisy]: Nothing but mud, leaves, sticks...

[Squeeks]: Oh, I see a few rocks.

Oh! Hey! I see something! In the mud!

[Daisy]: Whoa! I think I see a frog.

Just looks like mud to me. There's no frog down there.

[Squeeks]: Wait! No way! I think I see it too!

Where? Ahh! [splashing]

I can really do without this running gag, writers!

[gasps] That's a frog! A bull frog!

My pond pal!

Come on, pond pal! Let's frolic!

[upbeat music]

Uh-oh. My froggy pal under the ice isn't frolicking.

Let me see!

He's not moving at all!

Why isn't he going under the mud?

- Ahh! - Hello, again!

You see, if this bullfrog

buried itself under the mud,

it wouldn't get the oxygen it needs to stay alive.

So it stays on top where it can take in oxygen

from the water through its skin.

Oh, I'm happy you're doing okay, pond pal!

I'll see you when the ice melts and we can frolic again!

Say, now that we found one of your pond pals,

maybe it's time we play some hockey!

Not yet, Nature Cat, I still have to find

my other pond pals! The turtle and the fish!

Let's keep investigating under the ice.

Oh, all right...

Whoa, whoa! Haha!

Nice try, writers!

[grunts]

Ow...

[gasps] Look! I see something

moving under the ice!

[Daisy]: Whoa! It's a snapping turtle!

[Hal]: Oh! That's my pond pal!

Let me see!

Ahh! Another running gag.

I should have seen it coming. Rule of threes.

[grunts] And why does Ricardo

keep making these holes?

Well, I need the holes so I can pop up once in a while

and take a breather. Whew!

So, uh, what are you guys looking at?

It's my pond pal, the turtle!

[gasps] Wowza-muskrowza!

Snapping turtles spend most of the winter slowed way down,

buried in the mud. But sometimes,

they may move around a little.

You're so lucky to have spotted it today!

So, so, so lucky! Hey!

Maybe my turtle pal can come up and take a breather

like you did, and we can have a quick frolic.

What do you say? Come on, pond pal!

Come and get a breath of fresh air!

Pond pal?

Why isn't it coming up to breathe?

Well, you see, like the frog,

it has other ways to get that little bit of oxygen

it needs when the pond freezes over.

Snapping turtles can absorb oxygen from the water

through blood vessels in their...

Uh, how do you say, uh...

rear ends.

Does that mean...?

[all]: Turtles can breathe through their butts?!

Yep! And now you know! You're welcome!

Okay, this blows my mind more than anything else

we've learned on this show.

Wow! I always thought my tail was helpful,

but turtles really have amazing rear ends.

Okay, Hal. Now that we found your turtle pond pal,

it seems like a good time to play some hockey!

Not yet! I still have to check on my last pond pal! The fish!

Let's find that fish!

Pond pal fish! Where are you, pond pal?!

This fish is hard to find, Hal!

Maybe we should just give up...

and then go play some hockey?

No, Nature Cat! I can't.

Okay? I need to find my pond pal!

Okay, then we keep looking!

Onward and...

Whoa! Oh!

[gasps]

There's no rule of fours! Ahh!

[gasps]

This running gag really paid off! Hal, look!

[Squeeks]: Wow! Look at all those fish!

[Hal]: And there's my fishy pond pal!

He's moving really, really, really slowly

with all the other fishies.

Yeah, pretty muskmazing, huh?

When winter comes to the pond, all of life slows down

so the animals can make it through to the spring. You see?

[Daisy]: Wow, everything looks so beautiful through the ice!

And now that we found all of your pond pals...

[together]: You want to play hockey!

Actually, no!

I thought maybe, in honour of Hal's pond pals,

we could do a slow winter frolic!

That's a fantastic idea! Let's frolic!

Wow, pretty good twist at the end there.

Not bad writers. Not bad.

[upbeat music]

[all cheering]

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