03x03 - The Berenstain Bears in the House of Mirrors / Too Much Pressure

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Berenstain Bears". Aired: January 6, 2003 – December 6, 2004.*
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Based on the popular children's book series of the same name; features Mama and Papa Bear as they raise their two cubs in the countryside of Bear Country.
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03x03 - The Berenstain Bears in the House of Mirrors / Too Much Pressure

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♪ Somewhere deep
in bear country ♪

♪ Lives the berenstain
bear family ♪

♪ They're kind of furry
around the torso ♪

♪ They're a lot like people
only more so ♪

♪ The bear fact is that ♪

♪ They're just like
you and me ♪

♪ The only difference ♪

♪ Is they live in a tree ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ When things go wrong
as things might do ♪

♪ The berenstain bears
will find a way through ♪

♪ Mama, papa,
sister and brother ♪

♪ They'll always be there
for each other ♪

♪ The bear fact is that ♪

♪ They can be
sweet as honey ♪

♪ Sometimes you'll find ♪

♪ They might be
just plain funny ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

♪ The berenstain bears ♪

Mama:
something a cub overhears
can make her upset,

When she isn't really sure
of her self-image yet.

Sister:
wow, lizzy!

You have the most amazing
collection of bearbies

I've ever seen.

A lot of them were my mama's
when she was a cub.

Some of them are so valuable
that I can't even

Play with them any more.

And wait till you see this.

It's the newest bearbie.

Golden-furred bearbie.

Oh, she's so beautiful!

(Sighing)

Don't you wish you
could be as pretty

As bearbie when
you grow up, lizzy?

I don't know.

I never thought about it.

(Chuckling)

But mama says she wouldn't mind
having bearbie's wardrobe.

I'll be right back.

Mama?

Yes, dear?

Remember I got two golden-furred
bearbies for my birthday?

One from aunt sarah
and one from aunt jane?

Uh-huh.

I was wondering if I could
give the extra one

To sister for a surprise.

Mrs. Bruin:
shh, some little bears
have big ears.

You mean sister has big ears?

(Gasping)

My ears are... Big?

No, lizzy, that's
not what I meant.

It's just an expression that
means sister might hear you.

Then your surprise
wouldn't be a surprise.

Then it's ok?

Of course!

Sister's your best friend.

I have to go!

Huh?

But... I've got a surprise.

(Door slamming)

(Sighing)

Mrs. Bruin:
some little bears
have big ears.

Lizzy:
you mean sister
has big ears?

I do have big ears.

Hey, sister!

We were just talking about you.

What were you saying?

Just that you made a great play
at last week's soccer game.

Uh-huh!
Yeah!

Hey!

Wait up!

Sister?

(Chuckling)

Mama:
you have enough
gear there to catch

Every single fish
in bear country.

Not every fish.

I'm leaving
the harpoon behind.

It says here there's
a carnival in town.

It would be nice to take
the cubs before it leaves.

Is there a house
of mirrors?

Hmm, let's see.

Oh, yes, there is!

That's my favourite!

I like the house of mirrors

Better than the rides
and the cotton candy.

Stand in front of one of those
bent mirrors, and I look...

Young again!

(Chuckling)

You were never that "young."

(Laughing)

(Door opening)

Hi, sweetheart.

Did you have fun at...

I guess that answers that.

What do you suppose
that's about?

Hi, mama.

Hey, papa.

Woo-hoo, fishing!
Let's go.

Do you have any idea
what's wrong with sister?

She came in and
went straight upstairs.

Beats me.

She wouldn't wait
for me on the way home.

Maybe she had a fight
with lizzy or something.

If something did
happen at lizzy's,

I'm sure mrs. Bruin
would have called.

Maybe I'd better stay and help
get to the bottom of this.

Mama:
no, you two go on.

I can take care of things here.

Besides, it's good to let
us girls talk sometimes.

Mama:
sister?

Are you ok?

You seemed upset
about something.

Sister:
no.

Are you sure?

I have big ears!

(Chuckling)

Big ears?

Oh goodness, I don't know
where you got that idea,

But your ears aren't big.

Yes, they are!

They're big.

Big as an elephant's!

You have perfectly sweet ears.

But even if they were big,
or green or lumpy,

Papa and I would still love them
just as much as we love you.

But that's what mamas
are supposed to say,

Even if it's not true.

Well, it just so happens
that it is true.

Besides, it doesn't
matter what

We may or may not look
like on the outside.

It's much more important to
be a good person on the inside

And feel good about yourself.

It's how you treat
those around you

That lets others see
who you really are.

My ears are
big, mama.

Oh, I wish there was another
way I could help you understand.

There just might be.

Carnival barker:
step right up!

Three balls for one thin dime,
one-tenth of a dollar!

Knock over a target,
win a prize!

(Bell ringing)

(Giggling)

(Giggling)

Two, please.

Why are we here, mama?

You'll see.

Go ahead, take a look.

(Laughing)

We're in the house of mirrors,
your papa's favourite.

Oh, look at me, mama!

Look at how
skinny I look.

(Chuckling)

Oh goodness, you think
that one's funny?

Come and see this.

(Quacking)

(Laughing)

Oh, mama!

(Laughing)

We look like penguins!

What do we look like
in the next one?

(Laughing)

(Laughing)

So you see?

Bears and cubs come in
all shapes and sizes.

Everyone looks different
in some way or another.

(Laughing)
oh, dear!

Look at us!

So don't worry about how
others might think you look.

Look on the inside.

That's who you really are.

Now do you understand?

I think so, mama.

Last one.

Go ahead, you first.

Huh?
(Gasping)

(Gasping)

Wow, now that's big!

(Laughing)

That is big!

My ears are pretty normal
compared to those.

I guess I know what
you mean when you say

That everyone is
different somehow.

Thanks, mama.

Chocolate or vanilla?

Vanilla, please.

Oh, on a crunchy cone.

Mmm!

(Crying)

(Shushing)

Mother:
I'm sorry, dear.

The balloon's too high.

Mama can't get it back.

Mmm, good.

Hasn't even had a lick.

(Cooing)

Oh, thank you very much.

I hope one day my daughter
grows up to be

As thoughtful and
generous as yours.

(Giggling)

What's that for?

For just being you.

(Camera flashing)

Huh?

That's a great
photograph, isn't it?

Sure is, mama.

You're not still worried
about your ears, are you?

(Doorbell ringing)

I'll get it.

Good thing you're here,
lizzy bruin,

Because I want you to know that
I like my ears just fine.

Huh?

This morning, your mother
said I had big ears.

Un-uh, no she didn't.

Did too.

She said, "little cubs have big
ears," and she meant me.

(Chuckling)

That's what I thought too.

But mom didn't really
mean your ears are big.

Huh?

She didn't?

No.

She just meant that you might
hear me because of my big mouth.

She did?

Yes, then it would
spoil the surprise.

What surprise?

You ran off so fast
this morning

I didn't get to
give it to you.

Ta-da!

It's the extra golden-furred
bearbie I got from aunt jane.

It's for you, just 'cause
you're my best friend

In the whole world.

Oh, thanks, lizzy!

Thank you so much!

You're my best friend, too.

Lizzy, maybe you're a bit loud,
and maybe you talk a lot,

But don't ever listen to anyone
who says you have a big mouth.

Mama:
when cubs and their parents
get a little too busy...

Papa:
their everyday lives
get a little too dizzy.

All:
we're going to be late!

Has anyone seen
my baseball cap?

There's no time to find it!

Take this one.

Huh?

Did anyone see where I left
my town council notes?

(Phone ringing)

Has anyone seen
my ballet slippers?

Hello?

Gran, just a moment.

Hat's on your bedpost, slippers
are in the laundry hamper,

Council notes are
on your clipboard,

In your briefcase,
in the living room.

All:
thanks!

Now, where are those car keys?

Well, I certainly
don't have them.

Wha-- oh!
(Laughing)

Sorry, gran,
I didn't mean you.

I know.

But my, it certainly sounds busy
around the treehouse today.

No busier than usual.

Gran:
well, gramps and I
haven't seen you in ages.

So how about
dropping by for lunch?

And don't forget to bring papa
and our favourite cubs along.

All:
we're going to be late!

(Grunting)

(Crashing)

Oh, what was that?

Are you all right?

Oh, nothing.

I'm fine.

Mama:
lunch sounds great, gran,
but we're too busy today.

We have to go now, bye-bye.

(Dial tone)
hello?

Oh, dear.

Can you drop me off
first, mama?

My ballet teacher doesn't
like it when I'm late.

Neither does
my baseball coach.

I need to be
dropped off first.

Sorry, cubs, my town council
meeting starts in minutes.

Nobody's going anywhere
if this car doesn't start.

(Motor sputtering)

Papa:
whoa-oa-oa!

Oh, I keep meaning
to give it a tune-up,

But with the forest
replanting project

And these council meetings...

Don't worry, I'll
take it to the garage.

When?

When you're not taxiing us
all over the place,

You're busy at the library,
the pta, your quilting club.

Mama:
I'll just have to
squeeze it in somewhere.

All:
bye!

Papa:
sorry I'm late!

Won't happen again!

Huh?

It's mine!

Huh?

Oh...

Oh, dear.

(Laughing)

Sister:
I had to sit out
my whole ballet class

Because I didn't
have my slippers.

Then I only had time to paint
half a flower at art class

Because we were late again.

Mama:
well, it's a very nice
half flower.

The only glove I could borrow
was for the wrong hand.

Try catching with that.

Then I missed going for ice
cream with the rest of the team

Because we thought
my karate class was today.

It's not?

No, it's tomorrow.
So I had to take the class

With the older bears,
and that was scary.

(Chuckling)

I'll bet.

Well, let me tell you,

I thank my lucky stars mama
showed up with my council notes.

I was starting to sound
like I didn't know

What I was talking about.

(Sighing)

Sorry you missed your
quilting club, mama.

That was the third
week in a row.

And again, I was so busy,

I didn't have time to make
a home-cooked dinner.

Oh, there's always something.

(Sighing)

Maybe we're just too busy.

Do you think this family
is trying to do too much?

Brother:
well, I can't give
up my baseball,

Or soccer, and my
computer club just started.

And I love ballet,

Even if I have to
sit out sometimes.

And art, and soccer too.

Our team might even
be in the finals.

All I meant was
we don't know who's coming

And who's going around here.

We need a way
to sort it all out.

Right there.

Now, let's write down what
we have to do each day.

That should help us keep
track of what everyone's doing

And when they're doing it.

Well, I have
pta meetings wednesdays,

My quilting club thursdays,
and I'm helping at the library

Every second friday, except for
next week when it's a monday.

And I have karate on
tuesdays and thursdays.

No, fridays.

Uh, wednesdays.

Right, along with computer club,
and I'm sleeping over at

Cousin fred's saturday night
after weekend baseball practice

And, uh, I need a ride.

And don't forget soccer saturday
morning for brother and me.

I have gymnastics on tuesdays,
ballet on mondays and fridays,

And swimming saturday afternoon.

And I have work, tree planting,
council meetings,

Work, planting, meetings...

Hmm, what about fishing?

Oh, the way things look,
I guess I'd better

Forget about fishing.
(Phone ringing)

Goodness, it's almost filled.

(Chuckling)

Well, there's still
a few spaces left.

Brother:
guess what?

That was our soccer coach.

We made the play-offs!

So there's an extra practice on
saturday and a game on sunday.

Hmm, let's see then.

That means this can
go there and this...

Mama, lizzy is taking
riding lessons.

Can I do it too?

Please?

Papa:
riding lessons?

Could we talk
about this later?

I want to learn to
ride a horse, too.

Please, please?

Ok, riding lessons,
but that's it.

Yay!

Both:
thanks, papa!

There's only one
little spot left.

(Sighing)

I guess that's when I can
take the car to the garage.

I can drop off
papa, then...

No, brother has
the sleepover, so...

Ugh, I have to have
another look at that schedule.

(Murmuring)

Papa:
work...planting...

Meetings... Fishing...

About minutes...

Minutes...

Whoa-oa-oa!

(Murmuring)

Sister:
gymnastics... Ballet...

Swimming...
Half a flower...

Half a flower... Half a
flower... Half a flower...

(Murmuring)

(Murmuring)

Brother:
karate on tuesdays...
Computer club...

Sleepover... Baseball practice
saturday... Game sunday...

(Alarm clock ringing)

(Yelling)

(Yawning)

Papa:
what time is it?

Brother:
: !

Ah, we're going
to be late!

Check the schedule,
then grab what you need.

Soccer.
Swimming.

Tree planting.

Hut!

Oh, the keys.

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Pta meeting?

Today?
But...

Brother:
I can't find
my soccer shirt!

Sister:
where's my swimsuit?

Papa:
where are my work gloves?

Could you
hold on a moment?

Closet, dresser,
under the bed!

Cheese and crackers?

Well, I suppose i--

Hello?
Hello?

They changed
the pta meeting!

: , Cheese and crackers,
: , cheese and crackers,

Two cheese and crackers,
two cheese and crackers...

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Oh, ha ha,
hi, mr. Bruin.

Your shovel?

Oh, no problem.

Y-y-yeah, thanks, bye.

Now it's : !

Cheese and crackers,
cheese and--

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Uh-huh, uh-huh,
uh-huh...

Thanks, bye.

Soccer practice
is changed!

Now, it's :
at the school field!

First to ballet, cut over
to the computer club,

Cross over to quilting,
chop-chop to karate,

Pdq to pta, and double back to
the school field for soccer.

Uh, what you said.

Brother:
we're ready for anything.

And everything.

Ok, repeat after me: computer
club, karate, soccer at school.

Computer club, karate, soccer.

Ballet, swimming, soccer.

Ballet, swimming, soccer.

(Repeating)

Oh, mr. Bruin's shovel!

Quilting, pta,
cheese and crackers,

Quilting, pta,
cheese and crackers...

Computer club,
karate, soccer...

Ballet, swimming,
soccer...

Cheese and...

Oh, I know I'm forgetting
something, but what?

(Car sputtering)

Oh!
(Gasping)

The car.

I forgot to get
the car fixed!

Oh, we're going
to be late, mama!

We have to do something!

Oh, I don't know
what to...

(Crying)

Don't cry, mama.

Mama?

(Crying)

What in...

(Crying)

(Sighing)

So this is what
it's come to?

All right, then.

As of this moment,
I'm calling absolutely

Everything for today
officially off!

Ok, this time, everyone decides
what's really important

And what can wait
until another time.

Ok, sister and I are going
to play soccer in the fall.

Taking a break from karate
wouldn't be so bad for me,

But baseball's number .

I can go to art class
every second week,

But ballet is what
I really want to do.

And... Maybe riding lessons?

For both of us?

All right, that still
leaves lots of room.

Hmm, library every
two weeks for me.

And I'd like to keep up
my quilting club.

Looks pretty good to me.

Can I go with the team
for ice cream?

Why not?

Nothing else going on.

Well, this was
certainly overdue.

Just like you said, gran,

"Doing is one thing, but
overdoing is something else."

Now we have more time to do
what most families do.

Play together, visit
friends, and sometimes

Do absolutely
nothing at all.

(All sighing)

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