[Bob]
Okay, Larry,
it's time for
the theme song.
[Larry]
Um, yeah, Bob,
what do I do?
[Bob]
Hmm, let's see...
I know, you play
the guitar.
[Larry]
Bob, I don't
have any hands.
[Bob]
Oh, you're right.
Okay...
you play this.
[Larry]
Oh, I don't want
to play that,
I'll look silly.
[Bob]
Oh, come on,
it'll be fun.
[Larry]
Nope, not
going to do it.
[Bob]
It's for the kids.
[Larry]
Oh, okay.
But they better
not laugh.
[Bob]
Alright,
you'd better
get on out there.
Bom, bom, bom, bom,
bom, bom, bom,
bom, bom, bom...
If you like
to talk to tomatoes,
if a squash can
make you smile,
if you like to
waltz with potatoes
up and down
the produce aisle...
have we got
a show for you.
Veggie Tales, Veggie Tales,
Veggie Tales, Veggie Tales.
Veggie Tales, Veggie Tales,
Veggie Tales, Veggie Tales.
[Bob]
Broccoli,
celery,
got to be...
[singers]
Veggie Tales!
[Junior]
Lima beans,
collard greens,
peachy keen...
[singers]
Veggie Tales!
[Larry]
Cauliflower,
sweet and sour,
half an hour,
[singers]
Veggie Tales.
There's never ever, ever,
ever, ever been a show
like Veggie Tales.
There's never ever, ever,
ever, ever been a show
like Veggie Tales.
It's time for
Veggieta-a-a-a-a-a-a-ales.
[bonk]
[kids laughing]
Hi, kids!
Welcome to Veggie Tales.
I'm Bob the Tomato!
And I'm late
for my Book Club!
Uh, Book Club?
Hi, everyone!
Sorry about that.
It's okay,
we started without you.
Discussing the book?
No, eating the snacks.
They were delicious.
I would put them
on par with the snacks
from two months ago,
but they paled in comparison
to the snacks from last month.
What are you guys reading?
It's "The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn"
by Mark Twain.
Oh, that's a classic.
What did you think?
[crickets chirping]
Personally, I found
the book riveting,
full of flawed characters
and classic American humor.
[whistle sound]
What's this?
Norm's Notes?
Condensed outlines
of books
for the Vegetable
on the go.
You didn't read the book?
You just read notes
about the book?
Do you guys allow this?
[boing]
It does make everything
go a lot faster!
Norm's got notes on
every book you could ever want.
"w*r and Peace"
took me fifteen minutes.
I found it riveting,
full of flawed characters
and classic Russian pathos.
I hate to interrupt,
but, Larry, we've got
a letter to answer.
Oh, right.
Who's it from?
This one comes to us
from Zachary Alexander
in Glen Allen, Virginia.
How long is it?
Just one page.
Oh, I'm sure I'll
find it riveting.
Uh, right.
It says,
"Dear Bob and Larry,
"there's a kid in my school
named Joseph
"who gets made
fun of a lot.
"I feel really bad for him,
"but I'm afraid
if I help him out,
"I'll get made fun of too.
I guess I'm just not sure
if I should get involved."
What do you think?
I think that's enough
reading for the day.
Yes!
Who brought dessert?
It was my turn!
Well, Zachary,
I think you've got
a real problem.
Some times the
best thing to do is...
Is to watch this story
about "Huckleberry Larry."
Uh..."Huckleberry Larry?"
We couldn't get
the rights to "Finn."
Wait a minute!
Are you saying we can watch
the story from our Book Club?
That's right!
That's three minutes
of my life
I'll never get back!
[music - whistling]
Oh... hello, there.
Glad you could stop by.
I'm Clark Wayne... storyteller.
It's a perfect night
for a story,
don't you think?
A story set
on the Big River.
[click]
Yes, the Mississippi River.
From the woods
of northern Minnesota
to New Orleans.
They say a drop of water
that falls into
Lake Itasca way up here,
will be in the
Gulf of Mexico
Of course, most people
like to get down the river
a little quicker
than that.
This is a story about just
such a fella... and to tell it,
we're going to have
to take a little trip
down the old river
ourselves.
Hello, Chato.
[French accent]
'allo, Kimosabe.
Not a soul
out here at night.
We should have the river
all to ourselves.
[crows gawking]
[music]
Oh, the mighty
Mississippi...
It's flowin'
strong and wide.
Just me and you
in an old canoe,
with a trusty
Indian guide...
Yeah, my trusty
Indian guide.
[French accent]
I prefer the term
"Native American."
Eh... did you say something?
[Cheerleader #1]
Ready... Okay!
[quick tempo cheer]
Gonna take a trip
on the mighty Mississip...
Gonna take a little trippy
on the mighty Mississippi!
[cheering]
Must be
a slumber party.
[music]
Gonna take a trip
on the Mississip...
Gonna take a little trippy
on the mighty Mississippi.
Gonna take a trip
on the Mississip...
Gonna take a little trippy
on the mighty Mississippi.
Oh, the mighty
Mississippi...
It's flowin'
strong and wide.
Just me and you
in an old canoe,
with a trusty
Indian gui...
Oh, I'm sorry...
With my trusty
Native American guide!
Gonna take a trip
on the Mississip...
Gonna take a little trippy
on the mighty Mississippi.
Gonna take a trip...
Not so loud, Chato.
This is where
our story starts...
[Lumberjack #1]
Timber!!
[crash]
[Clark Wayne]
"Dooley and Sons
Lumber Camp. "
That's Mr. Dooley himself.
He was in the tree
removal business.
In fact, Dooley had a way
of removing anything
or anyone who lumbered
in his way.
Get it?
Lumber?
Better! Harder! Faster!
We're Loggers!
We're Loggers...
And for Pete's sake,
NO SINGING!
[struggling]
What seems to be
the holdup, Otto?
Oh, we're havin' a bit
a trouble with this big one.
Call Big Jim.
[reluctant]
Uhhh...
Now, Otto!
[whistle]
[thump, thump]
[Clark Wayne]
Big Jim.
Strong as an ox,
and twice as tall.
Struck fear into anyone
that laid eyes on him.
[whistle sound]
He was so tough
he could...
Do I know you?
Oh, don't mind me.
I'm just the narrator.
Okie Dokie.
[Mr. Dooley]
Get a move on,
Big Jim!
I'm not payin' you
to stand around all day!
Actually, you're
not payin' him at all.
Oh yeah, that's right,
isn't it?
[chuckling]
[Clark Wayne]
Unlike the other loggers,
Big Jim was not the employee
of Dooley and Sons, Inc.
Five years ago he was caught
in Elk River, Minnesota
with 1100 pounds
of stolen turkey jerky.
[police sirens]
As the sole witness,
Mr. Dooley testified
against Jim in court.
Jim didn't go to prison.
He was, however,
sentenced to three years
of community service at,
of all places,
Dooley and Sons Lumber Camp.
[whoosh]
Good work, Big Jim.
Here, have some Jerky.
[groan]
[buzzing - crash]
Ah, Mr. Dooley!
There's been
an accident!
What happened?!
It's Silverstein.
He got a splinter!
A splinter!
Hurry!
There's no much time!
[annoyed]
Ohhhh...
You there!
Keep an eye
on Big Jim.
[Clark Wayne]
There are times
when fate
reaches down and grabs you
by the lapels.
This was one
of those times.
The logger in question,
Steve,
was not the sharpest blade
in the sawmill.
What Dooley said was,
"Keep an eye on Big Jim."
What Steve heard was,
"Please run into town
and get me
a strawberry smoothie. "
[ding]
Which is exactly
what he did.
For Big Jim, the cookie
of opportunity
was clearly
on the table.
He grabbed it.
[thump, thump...]
Huh?
Where's Big Jim?
[nervous confusion]
Hey!
Why didn't YOU
stop him?!?
Oh... I'm the narrator!
I'm not supposed
to get involved!
[growls]
Otto!!!
[sirens - barking]
[Mr. Dooley]
Get 'im! Get 'im!
[Otto]
Come back here
you scally wager!
[Mr. Dooley]
Slow down! Stop Big Jim!
We're gonna get you!
You're gonna be
in so much trouble!
You'll be lifting logs
'til kingdom come.
[Otto]
He's a chameleon,
I tell you!
[sirens - barking]
[screech]
Was that your
dog barking?
[a little sheepish]
Uh... no,
that was Steve.
He likes to bark
when we chase things.
[Bark]
[sirens - barking]
[growl]
[sirens - barking]
[splash]
[sirens - barking]
[Otto]
Look out for the...
[incensed]
Well that's just GREAT!!
[ruff]
Is that a... smoothie?
[music]
[Clark Wayne]
Not every day
on the Mississippi
was quite so exciting,
nor every situation
so rife with turmoil.
Take this scene,
for example...
That there green fella
is Huckleberry Larry...
though most folks
just call him Huck.
[spit]
And the red guy
is Tomato Sawyer.
Most folks just call him
Tom, since, well,
"Tomato" seems
a little obvious.
These two happy bachelors
are homesteadin'.
What's "homesteadin'"?
Well, when the U.S. government
settled the West,
they cut it into little pieces
of land called "homesteads."
[click]
If you could live on
a plot of land for five years
without starvin'
or gettin' run off by BEARS...
the government would
give it to you.
These fellas been livin'
on their homesteads
for four years,
Yep... come Friday,
just three days away,
this land'll be theirs!
Three more days, Huck,
and this land will be ours!
Our dreams
are coming true!
Can I borrow
some more nails?
Sure thing.
They're in my tent...
behind the record collection.
Once I own this land...
and finish my theme park...
I'll be sellin' tickets
and turkey jerky
to all the jerky lovin' folks
on the riverboats!
I'm going to call it...
JERKYLAND!
And Mr. Jerky
will be my mascot!
[Tomato Sawyer] [concerned]
Yeah, I've been meaning
to talk to you about that...
where'd you say
the nails were?
Behind all the records.
Now before MP3 players,
there were circular,
vinyl disks called...
oh... forget it.
You and your
obscure music.
Bobby Roberts
and his happy monkey.
Mama Belle
and Little Jimmy...
Mama Belle
and Little Jimmy
are not obscure!
They sold over
a million albums...
before Little Jimmy
disappeared five years ago.
[Tomato Sawyer]
Huh...
You know, Huck...
The theme park business
is very capital-intensive.
It's hard to make
any money in it.
I'm not in it for the money,
Tom, it's the action.
[whoosh]
Riiight.
Hey, have you thought
any more about joining me
in my new business?
There's a lot of "action"
in tax preparation.
I still don't know
what that is.
Well, I'm going
to help people
prepare their federal
tax returns each year.
It's very complicated,
but I've got a good head
for numbers.
I'm sure you could
pick it up, too!
[grunt]
Could you
give me a hand?
Sure!
Always glad
to help a friend.
You know, there isn't
a single tax preparer
on the Mississippi
anywhere between
Minnesota and New Orleans!
The market
is wide open!
What the tomato may have
missed in his business plan
is that this is 1904,
and the federal
income tax
will not be established
until 1913.
For the next nine years
he will, in fact,
have the market
all to himself.
What he will not have,
is customers.
[struggling - grunting]
I could tell him this,
but as the narrator,
technically speaking,
I'm not supposed
to get involved.
[Huckleberry Larry]
You're so heavy!
[confused]
Who's that guy?
I think it was
Colonel Sanders.
[intrigued]
Really?
[Bark! Bark!]
[both]
Whoah!
[Bark! Bark!]
Where's your dog?
What?
Oh... that's Steve.
He likes to bark.
[Yip!]
We're looking
for a man.
A dangerous man.
Have you seen him?
Wrong Poster.
[tentative]
No... I don't think so...
Well, think harder.
He tore up a factory
with his bare hands...
and he's headed
your way.
Hrgh! Hrgh!
This is a signal flare.
If you see him,
set this off
and we'll come running.
Wh-why did he
tear up the factory?
He was looking
for something.
What?
[dramatic]
Turkey jerky.
Eeeh!
[music]
Eeeeeh! Eeeeeh!
What are we
goin' ta do now?
We're going
to Muscatine.
But we've got
to get back to camp!
The boys won't know
what to do without us!
What are we supposed
to do without them?
We could... sing?
Some men are dentists
and some men are cops,
while others run deli's
and bicycle shops.
We fancy our flannel
and extra long saws.
We'd only be happy
with this job because...
We're loggers!
We're loggers!
[music]
Logs!
[owl - oohing]
[Huckleberry Larry]
[very nervous]
You got the flare?
[Tomato Sawyer]
Yes, it's right here
in my tent.
[Huckleberry Larry]
You got the matches?
[Tomato Sawyer]
Yes, I have the matches.
But honestly,
why would he come here?
We don't have
any turkey jerky!
[Huckleberry Larry]
No, but we're gonna...
as soon as I open Jerkyland.
[Tomato Sawyer]
Well sure, but nobody
knows that now!
Do they?
Do they, Huck?
I might have put up
a sign or two.
Or twenty-nine.
[panicking]
Twenty-nine signs?!?
Where?
Along the river...
[whoosh, whoosh, whoosh]
[panicked]
Eeep!
It's advertising, Tom!
My " Amusement Parks
for Dummies" book
says I have to do it!!
[hysterical]
Well, does it tell you
what to do
when your
"advertising" attracts
a homicidal turkey jerky
loving maniac?!?
Does it?!?!?
[irate]
I don't know!!
I'm only on
chapter three!!
[trees rustling]
What was that?!?
[crows - gawking]
Whew... it's just birds.
Okay, we need to come up
with a plan.
We need to take down
all those signs!
Tom...
We need to build a fort...
with cannons.
[mounting terror]
Tom...
We need, say,
and iron ore...
for the cannons.
[yelling]
Tom!
What?!?
[grunting]
[quietly]
He's right behind me,
isn't he?
Mmhmmm!
[screaming]
Do you know
the way to St. Louie?
I want to sing.
With my mama.
[panicked]
We don't have
any turkey jerky!
I haven't bought
my inventory yet!!
[annoyed]
I don't like
turkey jerky!!
[talking sweetly]
Well, of course you don't...
none of us like
turkey jerky... do we, Huck?
[confused]
I LOVE Turkey jerky.
I'm building
[growl] a whole theme pa...
[whispering]
Signal flare!
[confused]
Wha-?
So... you
aren't looking
for turkey jerky...
Mmm-mmm.
You just want to sing
with your mama.
In St. Louie.
She said, "Meet me
in St. Louie, Louie."
But your name
is "Jim."
My middle name
is Louie.
[patronizing]
Riiight.
[whispering]
"Signal flare!"
So tell me,
Jim Louie...
Mama Belle
call me Little Jimmy.
"Mama Belle
and Little Jimmy"?
[Tomato Sawyer] [patronizing]
Well, sure...
I can see why they'd
call you "Little Jimmy"...
[reading]
"Mama Belle
and Little Jimmy"...
so you were named
after these guys?
[beaming gasp!]
Mama!
That's your mama?
And me!
Little Jimmy!
[completely skeptical]
That's... you?
I grew.
Well,
sure you did!
[whispering]
Et-g*y the air-flay!
Kay-o... ay.
Ay-ko-ay... ay?
Okay.
[awkwardly loud]
I'm just going to put
the record away, now...
...in the other tent...
Why don't you take a nap
on your boat... or whatever...
and we'll go
call for help.
Heh, heh, heh...
[whoosh]
We have a...
signaling device...
Heh, heh, heh...
[whisper shout]
How do I light it?
With the matches...
next to my books.
Heh, heh.
[whisper shouting]
Oh, here they are...
So rest well...
[Huckleberry Larry]
[whisper shouting]
Got it!
Wait...
not in the tent!
[whoosh]
Ooooh!
[expl*si*n]
Thank you
for helping me...
It's the least
we could do!
You rest now.
Help is on the way.
What am I gonna do
for a tent, now?!?
[apologetic]
I didn't know it
was going to do that...
What did you think
it was gonna do?!?
The emotion of the moment
was overwhelming...
Wait.
The reward.
What?
[reading]
"100 dollar reward"...
that's right!
You could buy
a new tent!
And you'll have enough money
to finish Jerkyland!
Huh!
This day has turned out
all right after all!
Yeah.
As long as "Little Jimmy"
doesn't get hungry and eat us
before that scary guy
with the Steve-dog
gets here.
Huh, right.
Happy River...
Doot, doot, whoo! Whoo!
Do you
hear something?
It sounds like... singing.
Whoo!
Quiver...
giggle with glee!
River...
Jimmy and me!
Wait a minute...
Happy River...
doot, doot, whoo! Whoo!
[music]
Sing me a song
as we paddle along
a Happy River.
Happy River...
doot, doot... whoo! Whoo!
No need to doubt
as we paddle about
a Happy River.
Happy River...
doot, doot... whoo! Whoo!
Catfish'll quiver,
and giggle with glee
As we paddle down
the river
just my Jimmy
and me.
No need complainin'
at the miles
that are remainin'
- Happy River.
Happy River...
doot, doot... whoo! Whoo!
We ain't high-falutin'
when the riverboats
are tootin'...
Happy River.
Happy River... doot doo!
[yawn]
[dramatic]
He's telling the truth.
What?
He's Little Jimmy!
It's him!
But he's huge!
He grew!
It's him,
I tell ya!
No one else can sing with
Mama Belle just like that!
[Tomato Sawyer]
[flummoxed]
But... I... wha...
And we just called that
scary guy and barking Steve
to come take him back
to whatever nasty place
they came from!
I don't know... I...
We gotta help him
get to St. Louis,
so he can sing
with his mama!!
Wait a minute!
He tore up
a factory!
He couldn't have!
He's ALLERGIC
to turkey jerky.
See!
Huh?
[reading]
Little Jimmy sings the
"I'm Allergic
to Turkey Jerky Blues"...
[sirens - barking]
[gasp]
It's the scary guy
and barking Steve!
Run Little Jimmy!!
[snores]
We gotta go
wake him up!
But... the reward money!
We gotta save
Little Jimmy!
[Otto]
I can smell...
Too late!
They're here!
[siren]
All right... where is
that big ox?
[sniff, sniff, sniff... ruff!]
I shoulda known
Little Jimmy
would try to get back
to his Mama someday.
See!
It IS Little Jimmy!
[Otto]
Hey, boss...
look at this!
That's where they
lit the signal flare...
but where are they now?
[Otto]
Uh... boss...
[growing angry]
Big Jim?
Is that you?!?
[boing, boing]
Stop!
Come back here!
[boing, boing]
[bonk]
[screech]
Go get him!
I can't swim!
He only
doggie paddles.
Hrrgh.
[shouting]
I'll track you down...
if it's the last thing I do!
[groggy]
Mama?
No, Little Jimmy...
that's not your mama.
But we're gonna
find her for you.
Aren't we, Tom?
[Clark Wayne]
All Tom could think about
was the $ 100 he just lost,
and the fact that
if he wasn't back
at that homestead by Friday
when the man from
the government showed up,
he was going to lose
a whole lot more.
[whistle sound]
You're on.
[Scallion]
What's my line?
Just read the script.
[Scallion]
I don't have one!
Larry, where's the script
for the Silly Song?
[Larry]
Oops!
Don't tell me
you forgot?
I brought a song!
You're a life saver.
[music]
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo.
It lies atop
a mound of snow,
high in the hills
where the cold winds blow.
It's the Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo.
- Come on!
- Yipee!
- Let's go...
- ... to see!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo!
[music]
Our bags are packed
and ready to go.
Let's start the van
and be gone.
Start the van
and be gone.
Now our bags are all packed
and we're ready to go.
Let's start the van
and be gone.
- Come on!
- Oh my!
- Let's go...
...to spy!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamaranda...
Oh what's that
you say?
We can't
leave yet today?
You've just got
an errand to run?
I just have to stop
at the bank.
You just have to stop
at the bank?
...well, if you insist,
I suppose we can deal
with a minor delay.
Deal with
a minor delay.
[Pa Grape]
Say, Archibald,
who made this
biscuit anyway?
Oh, I thought
you'd never ask...
Sir James McNabb
of the Guild of Dough.
He made the biscuit
so long ago.
And the people they
traveled to see it glow,
on the mountain
of Zazzamarandabo!
- Come on!
- Hooray!
- Let's go...
...Today!
To the Biscuit
of Zazzamarandab...
Oh, what is it now?
This isn't the way!
I just need to stop
for some goldfish food.
You don't even have
a goldfish!
No, but I was
thinking of getting one
and I wouldn't want him
to go hungry.
[whistle sound]
Anybody need anything?
Maybe a venti half-caf
vanilla hazelnut latte...
hold the whipped cream.
And maybe one of those
little chocolate covered
graham crackers?
[engine revving]
So Archie.
What's so great about
this biscuit anyway?
Well, if you really
want to know.
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo
Was lost to the world
many years ago
Until my great uncle
Archambeaux stubbed his toe
on the frozen dough of the
Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo!
- Come on!
- Oh, please!
Don't tease!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamaranda...!
NOOOO!
Not again!
It's just not fair!
We've got
to have a map!
A what?
A map.
A what?
A map.
[everyone]
Oooooh. A map.
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo!
The joy!
The thrill!
I think I spilled.
The Biscuit!
The Biscuit!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamaranda...
[BURRRRRRRP!]
Bo...
Uh, oh...
[whistle sound]
Mmm... sausage gravy.
[Larry]
Hmm.
I might've
made a wrong turn.
[ding]
[Archibald]
The Biscuit of Doug?
Back to the van!
Back to the van!
It isn't too late!
Let's go!
So high in the hills
where the cold winds blow
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo!
[Archibald]
We're almost there!
Oh, isn't this great?
Who needs to take
a potty break?
[everyone]
Meeee!
[Archibald]
Noooooooo!
The Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo
It lies atop
a mound of snow,
high in the hills
where the cold winds blow.
It's the Biscuit
of Zazzamarandabo!
[music]
[Scallion]
I suppose this has been
Silly Songs with Archie.
Tune in next time
to hear Larry say...
I always thought
you were the announcer?
So did I!
[music - birds chirping]
[yawn]
Ahh!
[panic]
Huck? Huck!
Good morning, Tom!
Beautiful day,
isn't it?
[very concerned]
How long was I sleeping?!?
Where are we?!?
I figure we're
coming up on...
Oh... hold on...
[splash]
Coming up on Davenport.
And we're making
good time!
Making'good time'?
We're making terrible time,
because we're not supposed
to be going anywhere!!
We've gotta
get back to...
Quick!
Follow me!
It's important to keep
the raft balanced...
[splash]
...on account of Little Jimmy
being so... big.
We've gotta get
off this raft
and get back
to our campsite before...
[splash]
- before the government man
gets there
and decides we starved...
or got run off by BEARS!
Look, Tom, I have it
all figured out.
A couple hours ahead
is a little town
called Muscatine.
So we can hop off there
and put Little Jimmy
on the train to St. Louie.
We can walk back home
by Thursday.
Plenty of time!
[sigh]
Fine.
Okay, Huck...
Muscatine...
But no further.
[birds - chirping]
It is a lovely day
on the river...
Aaaah! Aaaah!
[splash]
[darkly]
Lovely.
Mmm... refreshing!
[yawn]
[music]
[Clark Wayne]
When you're slippin'
down the Mississippi,
there ain't no need
for gettin' lippy,
laze in the sun...
or take a dippy.
The fishin's
always good!
Here, try this one.
It's lucky.
Just grab a pole
and drag a liner,
lie on back...
there's nothin' finer!
Bighead Carp
or Redfin Shiner
are bitin' like
they should.
[music]
[Clark Wayne and Larry]
Well, the river
is my neighbor, and...
Excuse me, this is
the narrator's song.
[embarrassed]
Oh.
I thought you were
the chicken guy.
[snicker]
Not a word, Chato.
Well, the river
is my neighbor,
and the river
is my friend!
You'll find
another story
hidin' 'round
each river bend!
That's right!
So take me down
the Mississippi,
your hair is long...
it needs a clippy,
bring a coat...
the nights get nippy
on this you can depend...
Oh, the river...
she's my friend.
[splash]
Spell it!
[cheering]
M... I... crooked letter,
crooked letter... I!
Crooked letter,
crooked letter... I!
Humpback, humpback... I!
[cheering]
Must be
a slumber party.
[darkly]
Lovely.
Wheeee!!!
[Huckleberry Larry]
So the bad man in the mask
dumped the jerky in your hands,
right when
the police showed up?
Yes.
That's why I spent five years
at the lumber camp.
But you only had
to serve three years.
Mr. Dooley thought
I couldn't count.
That's nice.
Shouldn't we be
coming up on M...
Muh... Mus...
"Muscatine."
There it is!
[dreamily]
Muscatine!
[excited]
Okay Jim, we're gonna...
You're going to put me
on a train to St. Louis,
then YOU'RE walking home
to meet the government man...
...by Thursday.
[stunned]
Right.
That's right!
Huck, run up ahead
and look for the train station
while I tie up the raft!
Aye, aye Captain Tom!
Secure the area
and pick up some donuts!
Donuts?
Everyone deserves donuts
for a job well done.
Excuse me, sir...
Would you happen to know
where I can find
a train station,
conveniently located
next to a bakery?
Eh... oh, head down
the street yonder,
young feller.
Thank you.
Wow, what a great town!
This place
has got it all.
Friendly town people...
Shopping...
Baby with
a signal flare...
Huh?
[baby cooing]
[whoosh, whoosh, whoosh]
Oh!!
[towns people - commotion]
Ah!
[bang]
Excuse me...
[nervous, scared, alarmed]
Uh... Oh...!
I'm really sorry
about that...
Excuse me...
Hey, is there somethin'
I can help you with, Sonny?
AAAAHHH!!!!
[baby - cooing]
So... uh...
You play any football
in high school?
You got
the size for it.
No.
I was in musicals.
Really?
[Huckleberry Larry]
Tom!
T-Tom!
[gasp]
[baby crying]
TOM! Whoa!
[colliding noises]
We gotta get
out of here!
[coughing]
What are you doing?
Huck?!?
What's going on?!?
BEWARE THE BABIES!!
[whistle - expl*si*n]
[snickering]
Heh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Oooh... pretty.
Eh... eh, maybe
no one noticed...
[multiple explosions]
They all know
about Jim!
The posters
are everywhere!
[crazily]
Even the babies
have signal flares!!
The babies?
Yeah, Tom!
The babies!!
I... no!
Huck, I said
I'd go to Muscatine.
That's it.
I did my part!
We've got to get back home,
or we lose everything!
I know.
Do you want to be bachelors
living in tents
for another five years?!?
[running out of steam]
No...
but I want to help
Little Jimmy find his mama.
[frustrated]
You... I... bah...
Let's just get back
on the river
and think this over.
[wheels rumbling]
[whistle blowing]
Come back with my donuts,
you thieves!!
Come back!
My good baker,
your own sign said
"Free Samples!"
It also said
"Take ONE!!!"
Simply a rounding error
on my part... ROCK!
Do accept my apologies
as graciously as I have
accepted your free samples...
TREE!
WAAAAAAH!
Get back here!!
Get back here!!
[Clark Wayne]
He, heh... looks like
these two rascals
are in a heap a trouble.
I wonder what Tom, Huck,
and Jim are up to?
[The King and The Duke]
WAAAAAH!
[whistle sound]
[splash]
He, he...
that was close.
Yeah.
Real close.
[pop]
Oh, dear.
Uh... good day,
gentlemen!
Our vessel is proving
herself less than seaworthy.
Ah... might we
come aboard?
[wary]
Absolutely not!
No more helping!
[water trickling]
[enticingly]
There could be a donut
in it for you!
[mouth full]
You're really
a king and a duke?
Indeed!
[skeptical]
Of what?
Well, my good tomato,
you are looking
at the King of Memphis!
And my good friend here...
the Duke
of New Orleans!
Pleased to meet you!
But we don't have
royalty in America!
Obviously, you've
never been to the South.
And who might your
prodigious compatriot be?
[confused]
I'm sorry?
Who's the big guy?
[disinterested]
Oh... uh, that's Jim.
As in BIG JIM?
Do you know
the way to St. Louie?
I want to sing.
With my mama.
St. Louie?
That's the site
of the World's Fair!
Is that where
your mama is?
"Meet me in
St. Louie, Louie!
Meet me at the Fair..."
I love that song.
Meet me in
St. Louie, Louie...
I thought
his name was Jim.
His middle name
is Louie.
Huh.
What town are we coming
up on next, Duke?
Uh... I dunno.
Aha...
I'll tell you what,
friends...
since you were so kind
as to snatch us
from the river's icy jaws,
The Duke and I will escort
your large compatriot
down to St. Louie,
and, as a token of gratitude,
we will give each of you
ten dollars
for train fare
back north to wherever
you came from!
[excited]
Did you hear that,
Huck?
Train fare
back up north!
They'll take Little Jimmy
to St. Louie,
and we can get back
to our homesteads on time!
Um...
Put us ashore at...
whatever town we come to next...
and we'll
telegraph ahead
and let your mama know
we're on our way to the Fair!
Doot, doot,
whoo, whoo...
Doot, doot,
whoo, whoo...
[aggravated]
Where are they?
They've been gone
almost an hour!
If we leave right now,
we still might be able
to make it back before
the government man shows up.
Uh... yeah.
Look Tom,
I've been thinking...
maybe we should ride along...
just to be safe.
Have you forgotten
about my tax office?
And Jerkyland?
Isn't that what
you've always wanted?
Yes...
but I want to help
Little Jimmy, too.
[intense whispering]
I've got news for you:
I didn't hurt
Little Jimmy!
I'm not the one who sent him up
the river away from his mama!
I didn't hurt him,
so I shouldn't have
to help him!
[calmly]
Sometimes not helping
is the same as hurting.
[irate]
What?!?
That makes no sense!!
... doot,
whoo, whoo...
If we see someone
who needs help,
and we can help them... I think
that's what God wants us to do.
[stammering]
Well, you... uuugh...
I'm gonna make sure
Little Jimmy finds his mama.
[stammering]
You... I... aaagh!
Doh!
[The King]
I say...
good news,
friends!
Everything is arranged!
The telegram
is on it's way.
And here is your ten
dollars for train fare.
I... I'm gonna make sure
Little Jimmy finds his mama.
Is that more important
than the last five years
of hard work?!?
The situation
is under control!
The Duke and I
are skilled...
raft... drivers.
I'm gonna make sure
Little Jimmy finds his mama.
[heartbroken]
Then you'll be by yourself.
Goodbye,
Huckleberry Larry.
[sadly]
Goodbye,
Tomato Sawyer.
I'm sorry, Huck.
Well, let's go
find your mama.
[muttering]
No point both of us
losing our land.
Besides, I'm sure
Little Jimmy will be fine.
[giggling]
'Allo.
[ticket agent]
Ahem...
may I help you?
[downcast]
Oh... Yes...
I need a ticket.
North to Dubuque?
Or south to St. Louie?
[sigh]
North.
[laughter]
Hmm!
Excuse me, sir? Hm-hm?
Could you hand me
my fishing pole?
I didn't
knock it down.
Besides, I'm not supposed
to get involved.
[chuckle]
[irritated]
Well... of all the...
Ehhh!!!!
[crack]
[really irritated]
My lucky fishing pole!
That guy
coulda helped me!
[yelling]
Listen buddy!
I hope you learn someday that...
that NOT HELPING someone...
can be the same thing
as HURTING them!!
[sad thoughtful gasp]
Not helping...
[concerned gasp]
...Little Jimmy!
That'll be five dollars
and seven cents.
[Tomato Sawyer]
Here's ten bucks...
[intense]
I'm going south
to St. Louis!
Hang on, Little Jimmy!
Help is on the way!
Woah!!
[train whistle]
[crowd - commotion]
[Clark Wayne]
Yes, it looked like
everyone was headed
for the St. Louis
World's Fair.
What?
Where'd you want
the story to end?
The parking lot
of a Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Trust me... this'll be fun!
Oh... here comes
Little Jimmy,
Huck, and those
two rascals now!
[Huckleberry Larry]
Wow!
[The King]
Most of this was built
in my honor, you know,
what me being
the King and all.
[The Duke]
Yeah... me too!
[The King]
It's time to find your mama,
Little Jimmy!
[whispering]
But first we need
to lose the pickle.
I thought
he was a cucumber.
Oh... look at
the log ride!
[Jim]
Oooh!
Ah, yes...
Why, Huck,
if you look closely,
you'll see my name
engraved in that log.
I don't see
anything...
[The King]
Lean a little further...
you'll see it.
No... I still don't...
[boing] - Aaah! Ooof!
[frightened]
Huck!
Oh, there's so much
to see here...
[voice over speaker]
Please remain seated
while the vehicle is in motion.
Huck!
Are you okay?!?
I'm fine
Little Jimmy!
We'll find your mama
in a minute!
Oh, look,
Little Jimmy!
Here comes
your mama now!
There he is!
It's Big Jim...
the turkey jerky bandit!
Huck!
You're coming back with me,
Big Jim!
For a long,
long time!
Leave him alone!!
Huck!!
Ahem...
before we turn him over,
there is the issue of reward.
[whistle sound]
Ha-ha!
He's all yours...
Bye!
[Otto]
Get back here!
Where do you think
you're going?!?
Blow the whistle!
Little Jimmy!
Where ya goin'?!?
I'm coming
to help you!
Oh, that's okay!
I'm doin' fine!
[bark, bark]
[smash]
[crowd - gasp]
Oops.
I'll help you,
Huck!!
[very worried]
I'm good!
Thanks, Little Jimmy!
[crowd - commotion]
That's my meal ticket!
Otto!
Get me a flare!
[crowd - commotion]
[track clanking]
Oh dear...
[track clanking]
Fire in the hole!!
[whoosh]
Ooooh!
[pop]
[crowd - gasping]
[vroom, zip, vroom]
[terrified]
Goodbye Mother!
Goodbye Father!
Goodbye Turkey Jerky!
Ah... Maaaamaaaa!!!
[track clanking]
Mother!!!
Aaaaah...
Aaaaaaaaa!!
[boing]
[crowd - commotion]
You forgot about
your good friend Tomato!
And your lucky
fishing pole!
I'm sorry, Huck.
You were right
all along.
We DO need
to help others...
even when it's
not easy.
I forgive you,
Tom.
[Jim]
Aaahh!!
[gasp]
Little Jimmy!!
Aaaaaaaaaa!!
[bonk]
Do you know the way
to St. Louie?
Straight down.
Whoa!
[crowd - shouting]
He's on the Ferris Wheel!
[Huckleberry Larry]
He's on the Ferris Wheel!
[Tomato Sawyer]
Follow me!
Wheeeeee!!!!!!
[Jim]
Waaaaah!!!
He's headed
for the Amphitheater!
[music]
The river is blue...
'cuz it's full of my tears.
Poor Little Jimmy...
ain't seen him in years.
I wish I could...
[crash]
Hi, Little Jimmy.
Hi, Mama.
[incredulous]
Little Jimmy?
[happy gasp]
Mama?
Little Jimmy?!?
Mama?!?
Little Jimmy!!!
Maaa Maaa!!!!
Little Jimmy...
[The King]
Not so fast!
That gourd is
a wanted criminal!
My Jimmy?!?
[offended]
Oh!
That fella
belongs to me!
[creak sound]
[whistle sound]
Oof!
Officer!
Hey, Officer!
Someone run off
with all my turkey jerky!!
[whistle sound]
[guilty]
I was gonna come back
and pay you
for every last stick!
Officers... I suggest
you reexamine
the Elk River
turkey jerky case.
We have
a new suspect.
[scared gasp!]
Gotta go!
[bonk]
May I?
Oh!
Be my guest!
[whoosh]
Wah!
[happy sighs]
[irate]
I thought you couldn't
get involved!!
Well, that's just it.
When you see that
someone needs help,
and you know
you can help 'em...
you just hafta
get involved!
[music]
Sing me a song
as we paddle along,
Happy River...
[Clark Wayne]
So things ended up
pretty well.
Mama Belle and Little Jimmy
were making music again.
Why, they even released
a new album!
Whoo! Whoo!
Catfish'll quiver,
and giggle with glee
As we paddle down
the river
just my Jimmy
and me.
We ain't high-falutin'
when the riverboats
are tootin'...
Happy River.
Happy River... doot doo!
[music]
I heard the food table
was down here.
Oh, good.
You know, I'm so hungry
I could eat a whole...
[both]
...DONUT!
Huh?!
YOU GUYS?!
Ah!! Ah!!
Get back here
with my donuts!
Those aren't even
a day old yet!!
[chuckling]
Yep!
Everything worked
out pretty well!
Wait a minute...
what about me and Huck?
We've got nothing left
'cept one tent
and a broken fishin' pole!
It's a lucky
fishin' pole!
He's got a point.
[dejected]
I guess...
Come to think of it,
I've got a nice piece
a land down by the river...
hardly use it, 'cept strummin'
my banjo on the dock.
You want to set up
your businesses there?
[confused]
Isn't that where you
raise your chickens?
[snicker]
Not a word, Chato.
It's chicken-free.
You interested?
[excited]
Well, sure we are!
I'll have a tax preparation
office up in no time!
Oh yeah...
I've been meaning
to talk to you about that...
No need complainin'
[i]at the miles
that are remainin'
[i]Happy River.
Happy River...
doot, doot... whoo! Whoo!
Happy River...
doot, doot... whoo! Whoo!
Like sister
and brother,
we'll be helping
one another.
The burden
you're bearin'
[i]would be half
if we were sharin'...
Happy River... doot, doo!
Personally, I found
the story riveting,
full of flawed characters
and classic American humor.
I enjoyed how
the author intertwined
complicated moral dilemmas
with lighthearted
vegetable frivolity.
It's time to talk about
what we learned today!
And so what we have...
[fast forward noise]
We'll take a look.
What happened
to the song?
Norm's notes version.
[Lunt]
For the vegetable
on the go!
[sigh]
Let's see if Qwerty
has a verse for us today...
[computer beeps]
[Bob]
Very funny Qwerty...
[computer beeps]
[Bob]
Ah... James 4: 17...
"If you know what is
right to do
but you do not do it,
you sin. "
[i][Larry]
So...
the Bible tells us that
not doing the right thing
is the same thing
as doing the wrong thing?
Ah... yeah, Larry.
I think that's right.
When you know
what you should do
and don't do it,
you're actually
doing something wrong.
That's what I said.
I know that's
what you said.
Cuz' that's what
the Bible says.
Yes. Anyway.
Zachary...
It's wrong for the kids
at school to make fun of Joseph.
But it's also wrong
to see it happening
and not do
anything about it.
The right thing to do
is to get involved.
Let the other kids know
that it's not nice
to make fun
of other people,
because it hurts
their feelings.
Tell your parents or a teacher
what's going on
and they can help, too.
And even though
it'll be hard,
You can feel good
knowing that
you're doing the right thing
by helping Joseph.
Just like Huck knew
the right thing to do
was to help little Jimmy.
If he wouldn't
have helped him,
he would have been
doing the wrong thing.
That's right, Larry.
Nice story.
Thanks, Bob.
I say next month
we skip the book
and go straight
to dessert.
I second the motion.
All those in favor
say "mmmph."
[all - mouth's full]
Mmmph!
Opposed?
The "mmmphs" have it.
Remember kids,
God made you special...
[mouth full]
And he loves you
very much!
You shouldn't talk
with your mouth full.
[all]
Good bye!
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VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (2008)
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