00x01 - The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV / Trick or Treat

[bunniefuu]

♪ 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 bare 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 ♪

[ Laughing ]

♪ They'll always be there
for each other ♪

♪ The bare 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 ]: when the tv is on

All day without rest,

Mama knows it's too much

And mama knows best.

There -- any other repairs
you'd like me to do

While I have my toolbox out?

Brother's bicycle brake
is sticking.

I already fixed
that last week.

Well, that's funny.

I wonder why he hasn't
been riding it.

[ Music from tv playing ]

[ Laughing ]

[ Laughing continues ]

[ Birds singing ]

It's a beautiful
day outside.

Look at all
that sunshine.

I know, the glare's
wrecking the picture.

Wouldn't you like
to play outside?

Uh...no thanks.

It's saturday,
mama.

All the best
shows are on.

[ Laughing ]

Haven't you read those
library books yet?

They're due next week.

Ok.

[ Laughing ]

Hmm...

Detective honeywell,

Do you think
you can find the thief

Who stole my chestnuts?

Don't worry, ma'am, we already
have some solid leads.

[ Mama ]:
brother, sister!

Lunch is ready.

[ Detective ]:
have a look at
this photo, ma'am.

Aww, I knew
that guy was

The crook a
half hour ago.

Me, too.

[ Detective ]:
do you recognize this bear?

It's the
hot dog bear.

[ Mrs. Furrytail ]:
why, isn't that
the hot dog bear?

Ohh...
[ Mama ]:
cubs,

Lunch is
on the table.

In a minute, mama.

[ Mrs. Furrytail ]:
detective honeywell...

[ Detective ]:
don't worry, ma'am.

Ok, it's a commercial.

Come on, let's hurry.

Wait -- look, brother,

It's the burr-fur bear.

Ow!

Ohh!

[ Brother ]:
ha, ha...i love

The burr-fur
bear commercial.

[ Mama ]:
I'm sure that ad
will be on again.

Now come along.

Aww...

[ Children laughing ]

What's this?

A lovely lady
dining alone.

May I join you for
lunch, ms. Bear?

Be my guest.

The cubs aren't interested.

Oh, where
are they?

Eating in front
of that television.

It used to be a treat.

Now they do it every day.

[ Thudding ]

[ Brother ]:
give it to me!

[ Sister ]:
no way! It's my turn to choose!

We're not watching
bear wrestling!

There's no way
I'm watching

Little treehouse
on the prairie.

[ Straining ]

[ Mama ]:
ok, that's it.

Ahh!

No more tv for a week.

What?
But, mama!

No, sir, I mean it.

Papa, mama told us we can't
watch tv for a whole week.

[ Papa ]:
your mama's got a point.

You two cubs have been watching
far too much television lately.

Now, if you don't mind,

I'm just going to catch
some of the hockey playoffs.

Huh?

You too, papa.

For once,
the whole family

Is going to
be tv free.

Ohh...

[ Birds singing ]

[ Brother ]:
oh...i can't believe
we're stuck outside.

[ Sister ]:
think of all the
shows we're missing.

[ Sighing ]

[ Tv turning on ]

[ Papa ]:
go!

Go! Go!

[ Announcer ]:
grizzlecek to needlebear,
back to grizzlecek.

Nice forechecking.
Way to hustle.

Grizzlecek sh**t!

Ohh...and he hits
the goal post!

[ Papa ]:
darn!

It's over to maulmore.
Cross-ice to grizzlecek...

Huh?

Ohh! Needlebear takes a hit

Against the boards
from pawski!

Oh, he didn't see that coming.

[ Mama ]:
and you didn't
see me coming.

[ Children ]:
mama?

Oh, hello, dear.

I-- I was just
restaining the tv cabinet.

I want to bring back
that rich walnut lustre.

You can stain the woodwork
just as well with the tv off.

[ Sighing ]

You have to set an example
for the cubs.

You're right.

[ Giggling ]

[ Brother ]:
I'm bored.

[ Sister ]:
me, too.

I think we should
end the tv ban

On account
of bad weather.

Rain or no rain,

No tv for a week means
no tv for a week.

What are we
supposed to do

For fun?

How about cracking open
a good book?

[ Sighing ]

Ok.

That's the television guide.

It's still reading.

Oh! Guess what movie
is on tv tonight!

What?

Honey, I shrunk the cubs.

That's a classic.

Mama, you have to
let us watch that.

I'm sorry brother
and sister,

But the only
way to break

The tv-watching habit

Is to keep
the tv off.

Aww...

What you need

Is some different
reading material

To get your mind
on something else.

Here we are.

Try reading this instead.

[ Brother ]:
the bear country
book of birds.

[ Mama ]:
uh-huh.

You could learn a
lot from that book.

I could also learn a lot by
watching a nature show on bbs.

Yes, you could...
Next week.

Now, if you don't mind, I have
a crossword puzzle to finish.

Oh...

Hmm...

A square cardboard container.
Three letters.

Box.

Box -- ha, that's right.

Thank you,
brother.

Box! We could use a box.

A box?

I know how we can get around
mama's no tv rule.

Come on.

Look, mama,

Now we have our own tv.

[ Mama chuckling ]

Does it work?

Sure does. Right, brother?

Uh-huh.
I'll show you.

Click.

Hello and welcome to
the bear country weather report.

As you can see,
it's raining outside,

So we recommend
viewers spend the day

Watching their
favourite tv shows.

Does it get any other
channels?

Click-click.

This just in.

A new study shows watching tv
prevents cavities.

[ Laughing ]

Hey, papa,
can we use some

Of the other boxes
in your workshop?

Go right ahead.

Come on, sis,
let's make

Something else.

[ Sister ]:
we could make a house
or a spaceship.

Nice to see the cubs using
their imaginations again.

Don't you agree, papa?

Do you think their tv

Carries the hockey
playoffs?

Ha, oh, ho, papa.

[ Laughing ]

♪

[ Laughing ]

[ Laughing,
bells ringing ]

[ Birds calling ]

Wow.

♪

[ Bird calling ]

[ Sister ]:
look, our first customer.

A bluebird.

Heh, sorry, sis.

It's blue and
it's a bird,

But it's not
a bluebird.

What is it then?
A blue jay.

See?
[ Mama ]:
so it is.

My, you're
becoming

Quite an authority
on birds.

Sort of, I guess.

It's kind of fun.

I'm keeping a checklist
of all the different birds

I've identified,
and I'm up to now.

! I'm impressed.

[ Sister ]:
hey, check this out.

Our very own nature show.

I'm calling it bird tv.

[ Laughing ]

Those three bright stars
make orion's belt.

And the three
fainter ones going down

Are supposed to be his sword.

Well, what
do you know.

It certainly
is handy having

An astronomer
in the family.

A sword? Well, heh...

You have to have a pretty good
imagination to see that.

Uh-huh.

Ok, I have another one for you.

Look that way to the north
and you'll see the big dipper.

That's ursa major,
or the great bear.

[ Mama ]:
oh, yes, I see it.

[ Papa ]:
there it is.

A bear? I can't see a bear.

Here, son,
let me shine

A light on it
for you.

[ Mama ]:
ah, ho, ho, papa.

[ Sister ]:
papa...

Whoa!
My goodness.

Wow!
Look at that!

A meteor.

That was amazing!

This is even better

Than going
to the movies.

No movie theatre
has a screen this big.

[ Chuckling ]

Well, cubs, I think
it's time for bed.

Aww, but tomorrow's
saturday.

Hey, sis!

We can start watching tv again.

That's right. It's saturday.

Welcome back, tv!
[ Papa ]:
hey,

I'll be able to catch
the last game of the playoffs.

[ Brother ]:
come on.
Let's hit the sack.

We've got to
be up bright and

Early for the
nutty bear show.

I'll tuck you in.

[ Children ]:
good night, mama.

Good night, cubs.

[ Sister ]:
see you in the morning.

I suppose...

If you're not too busy
watching tv.

[ Laughing ]

[ Yawning ]

Morning, mama.
Is the newspaper here yet?

It's on
the kitchen table.

Good morning, cubs.

Morning, papa.

Looks like a beautiful
day out there.

Yes, it's too bad
the cubs haven't noticed.

Oh, they're just as hooked on
that tv as they were a week ago.

[ Chirping ]
[ gasping ]

Whoa!
What?

Did you see that bird?

What was it, brother?

I'll show you.

Check this out.

A scarlet tanager.

[ Papa ]:
say, that's something
you don't see every day.

You just saw
that bird?

Uh-huh, right
outside the window.

I want to see it.

Come on, it's probably
still in the yard.

I'll grab
the binoculars.

I want to see
this bird myself.

[ Brother ]:
if you think this bird was cool,

Wait 'til I show you
an indigo bunting!

[ Music on tv playing ]

♪

[ Mama ]:
things aren't always
quite what they seem

When bears go out
for treats on halloween.

I can't wait
to try on my costume.

It's going to be
the spookiest halloween ever.

[ Sister ]:
it's so much fun
to trick or treat.

Oh, I asked lizzie
to come with us.

Great -- freddy's coming too.

Let's go out
right after sunset.

You bet. We've got a lot
of candy collecting to do.

[ Cawing, gasping ]

But there's one place we won't
be stopping to trick or treat.

Widder jones' house.

I hear she flies around
on her broomstick at night.

I hear she cooks up magic spells
in her witch's cauldron.

I heard it from freddy,
who heard it from lenny,

Who heard it from fuzzy that
she turns cubs into statues.

Statues?

Uh-huh...statues.

[ Screaming ]

Hello, I'm home. Hello?

[ Giggling ]

I guess I'm all alone
in the house.

Boo!

Oh, my! Those certainly are
spooky costumes.

[ Growling ]

I'm so scared, I can't put
these groceries away now.

[ Growling ]
we'll do it, mama.

And remember,
don't touch the candy.

Those are for the trick
or treaters tonight.

Don't worry, we're going
to get lots of our own treats.

[ Ghostly moaning ]

Huh?

Oooh...

[ Gasping ]

Oooh...ouch!

I-- I can't see.

Ah...ohh!

[ Gasping ]

Oh...
[ Brother ]:
papa?

Aw, it's you.

It's just your old pa, trying
to give you a halloween scare.

Well, it was kind of
scary, at first.

It just goes
to show you

How appearances
can be deceiving.

What does that mean?

That's just a grown-up
way of saying

That things aren't
always what they seem.

[ Brother ]:
we'll go here...and here.

[ Sister ]:
don't forget this house.

They always give out
crispy squares.

Mm-mmm, love those
crispy squares.

What are you cubs up to?

It's a trick
or treat map.

We're figuring out which
houses to visit tonight.

[ Brother ]:
we're going to
farmer ben's house,

And then mrs. Grizzle's --

She usually makes
special halloween cookies.

And then, teacher jane's.

She gives out
good stuff.

[ Brother ]:
and we'll go to
dr. Grizzly's house...

Even though she gives out
healthy snacks.

Just to be polite.

[ Laughing ]

And then, gramps and gran.

They always have
lots of candy for us.

Hmm, it looks
like you missed

Widder jones' house.

Oh, uh, we did that on purpose.

You did? Why?

Because she's a witch.

Oh, ho, ho, nonsense.

She's very sweet
and kindhearted.

Mama, I'm talking about
the widder jones

Who lives on crooked lane.

That widder jones.

Yes, I know who you mean.

We take a quilting class
together.

She's very friendly
and helpful.

Until she turns you
into a statue.

In fact, I saw her
at the market today.

She's preparing
a very special treat

For all the trick or treaters.

And when you get home,
I want to hear

That you've paid
widder jones a visit.

Remember not to judge
someone by their appearance.

So, are we going there?

I guess so.

You knock --
I'll wait by the road.

[ Sister ]:
no way!

[ Laughing ]

Come on, lizzie.

[ Laughing ]

Bla, bla! I vant
to bite your candy.

Remember, stay
in the neighbourhood.

[ Mama ]:
and don't eat any treats

Until you
get back home.

And have fun.

[ Children ]:
we will.

We're getting a ton
of candy, huh, freddy?

I know.

My arms are
getting tired.

This our best
halloween haul ever.

Uh-oh...look where we are now.

Widder jones' house.

Anyone see a witch
flying on a broomstick?

♪

Boo!

Ahh!

Ha-ha!

Look what we have here.

Some little cubs
trick or treating.

Ooh, look at all
the spooky costumes.

Check it out, too-tall.

That's the scariest
ballerina

I've ever seen.

And look, that's the creepiest
monster I've ever seen.

Oh, wait a second.

That's brother.

[ Laughing ]

Ha, ha, very funny, skuzz.

And what are you guys
supposed to be?

Tweedle dumb
and tweedle dumber?

[ Laughing ]

You're tweedle dumb.

Then you're
tweedle dumber, smirk.

No, you are, skuzz.

Quiet!

So, are you guys
trick or treating?

Ha! No way.

We're here to have
some real halloween fun.

We're going to
put the trick

Back into trick
or treating.

You said it, skuzz.

And we're starting out

By decorating
widder jones' house...

With some of this.

[ Laughing ]

Aren't you guys
scared?

Nah, we're not scared
of anything.

Before you make her mad,
can we get our candy first?

What? We're going in there?

Are you serious?

Well, mama told us
widder jones is really nice.

She has special treats for us.

Special treats? Tell you what.

We'll knock at the door
first...you know,

Just to make sure
everything's ok for you guys.

Sure.
Ok.

All right.

Heh, heh, might as well
have a little snack

Before we get
to work, right, boys?

Right.
You said it.

[ Cackling ]

[ Screaming ]

Get out of the way!
[ Cackling ]

[ Widder jones ]:
hee-hee-hee...

[ Gasping ]
it's witch jones!

Let's get out of here!

[ Screaming ]

Huh?

Sister? Lizzie! Freddy!

Anyone?

They have to be
around here somewhere.

Oof!

[ Gasping ]

Oh, no! Witch jones has turned
lizzy into a statue.

[ Widder jones ]:
so nice of you to
come, my pretties.

[ Cackling ]

Now, don't go anywhere.
I'll be right back.

[ Cackling ]

Huh, she really is a witch.

I have to rescue them.

[ Grunting ]

Cool decorations.

Those cobwebs look so real.

Oh, there you are.

Brother.

Hurry! We can escape
through the window.

No, it's ok.

We can't leave yet.
She's getting our treats.

Did witch jones cast a spell
on you or something?

Hey, guys,
she even

Decorated
her bathroom.

You should
check it out.

Lizzie, you're not a statue.

Ha, ha, thanks for telling me.

Ha, ha, you have it all wrong.

Widder jones is nice.

Just like mama said.

Come here.

Mama wouldn't be friends
with a witch now, would she?

[ Brother ]:
hmm...i guess you're right.

[ Widder jones ]:
here we go, cubs.

Candy apples.

Thanks.

[ Sister ]:
mmm, candy apples!

Oh, you must be brother.

So glad you could come.

Heh...hi.

Uh...i, uh, like
your decorations.

Halloween is my favourite
time of the year.

I love entertaining
neighbourhood cubs

And dressing up

And hanging spooky things
around the yard.

[ Knocking on door ]

Oh, goody!
More trick or treaters.

Hmm...that's odd.

No one's here.

[ Too-tall ]:
hey, would you quit
pushing, skuzz?

It's too-tall and his g*ng.

They're not here
for the treats...

Just the tricks.

I understand perfectly.

And I'm more than happy
to oblige.

Watch this.

Watch out!

Vampire bats. They're after us!

Ahh! Get away!
Ahh! They're
going to get us!

[ Laughing ]

Wow! That will teach them.

But they're still coming back.

Maybe they want
some more tricks.

Ghosts! Ahh!

[ Screaming ]

[ Laughing ]

So, brother, how would you
like to play the final trick?

Ok.

Just turn this on
and watch the fun.

Five, four, three, two, one...

This isn't as much fun
as I thought it would be.

Ahh!

Let's get out of here!

Ahh!

[ Laughing ]

[ Screaming ]

It's a shame they didn't
come in for a visit.

They don't know
what they're missing.

Next year, stick to
the treats, you guys!

We did pretty well tonight.

[ Papa ]:
mmm...

So who gave you these
delicious-looking candy apples?

[ Brother ]:
widder jones.

[ Papa ]:
widder jones?

That scary-looking grouch
that lives down crooked lane?

Actually, she's
really nice, papa.

You shouldn't judge someone
by how they look, remember?

You're right.

What are you doing, papa?

Well, you're never too old
to go trick or treating...

Especially for candy apples.

I hope widder jones
has some left.

[ Laughing ]

[ Gasping ]

Oh, ho, papa.

♪