1 00:00:01,268 --> 00:00:04,418 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 2 00:00:17,686 --> 00:00:20,622 NARRATOR: In the big city you can't believe everything you read. 3 00:00:20,689 --> 00:00:24,758 Splashy newspaper headlines don't always tell the whole story. 4 00:00:24,825 --> 00:00:27,161 Sometimes you gotta read between the lines. 5 00:00:27,228 --> 00:00:29,030 What looks simple in black and white 6 00:00:29,096 --> 00:00:32,066 can turn out to have a whole lot of gray area. 7 00:00:32,133 --> 00:00:34,168 Some local nut had been making headlines 8 00:00:34,235 --> 00:00:37,705 with claims he'd seen a flying saucer from Mars. 9 00:00:37,771 --> 00:00:39,307 Oh, brother. 10 00:00:39,374 --> 00:00:42,377 Where's the important stuff? Like the sports section. 11 00:00:42,443 --> 00:00:46,513 Hare loses marathon race. To a tortoise? 12 00:00:46,580 --> 00:00:48,483 Okay, ya two gumshoes. 13 00:00:48,550 --> 00:00:52,220 Get your noses out of that rag and lend an ear to some real headlines. 14 00:00:52,286 --> 00:00:55,122 NARRATOR: It was Hector Hare, the fastest dude in town. 15 00:00:55,189 --> 00:00:58,792 Up till a few weeks ago, I never lost a foot race in my life. 16 00:00:58,859 --> 00:01:03,398 I won 'em all! The 5K, the 10K, even the 401K. 17 00:01:03,464 --> 00:01:06,433 And don't think this is all about my ego, by the way. 18 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:07,935 I got a family, 19 00:01:08,002 --> 00:01:10,671 and that prize money goes to feed my wife and kids. 20 00:01:10,738 --> 00:01:14,541 I mean, you tell me. Am I fast or am I fast? 21 00:01:14,608 --> 00:01:15,843 Ta-da! 22 00:01:15,910 --> 00:01:18,312 That's a genuine Miami tan. 23 00:01:18,379 --> 00:01:20,314 -Even got a speeding ticket on the way back. -(SIREN BLARES) 24 00:01:20,381 --> 00:01:23,017 I tell you, that tortoise cheats! 25 00:01:23,084 --> 00:01:25,820 And half the prize money of tomorrow's race is yours, 26 00:01:25,887 --> 00:01:29,457 if you can catch him in the act and get him disqualified, see. 27 00:01:29,524 --> 00:01:33,227 NARRATOR: They had to admit, a tortoise outrunning a hare sounded shaky. 28 00:01:33,294 --> 00:01:36,464 So, they made their way to the tortoise's apartment uptown. 29 00:01:36,531 --> 00:01:39,700 Hey, you detectives, hold up. I got the goods on UFOs, see. 30 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:41,969 A whole mess of photomographical proof. 31 00:01:42,036 --> 00:01:43,737 I mean, how much more do you need? 32 00:01:43,804 --> 00:01:45,172 NARRATOR: Well, for starters, 33 00:01:45,239 --> 00:01:46,740 how about something that doesn't look like 34 00:01:46,807 --> 00:01:48,944 a paper plate caught in the wind? 35 00:01:49,010 --> 00:01:51,979 They decided to give Red the brush-off and get back to the business at hand 36 00:01:52,046 --> 00:01:54,715 of serious professional undercover work. 37 00:01:54,782 --> 00:01:56,583 Foreign press, eh? 38 00:01:56,650 --> 00:01:58,786 I hadn't expected you. 39 00:01:58,852 --> 00:02:00,854 Of course, I don't mind an interview. 40 00:02:00,921 --> 00:02:03,458 My life's an open book. 41 00:02:03,524 --> 00:02:06,060 NARRATOR: From all appearances Treadwell Tortoise III 42 00:02:06,127 --> 00:02:08,162 seemed to be as clean as they come. 43 00:02:08,229 --> 00:02:10,131 Still, it was hard to believe that this was a guy 44 00:02:10,197 --> 00:02:15,069 who could beat a rabbit in back-to-back marathons. 45 00:02:15,136 --> 00:02:17,671 I'm sure you heard the hare defame me. 46 00:02:17,738 --> 00:02:20,174 But the simple truth is, he's past his prime, 47 00:02:20,241 --> 00:02:24,344 and causes no serious threat to a true athlete like myself. 48 00:02:24,411 --> 00:02:25,779 Now, if you'll excuse me, 49 00:02:25,846 --> 00:02:30,784 I have to do my cardio regimen. 50 00:02:30,851 --> 00:02:34,755 One... 51 00:02:34,822 --> 00:02:37,191 Two... 52 00:02:37,258 --> 00:02:39,594 NARRATOR: So much for undercover. 53 00:02:39,661 --> 00:02:41,929 So far, they had come up with nothing but goose eggs 54 00:02:41,996 --> 00:02:44,099 and time was running out. 55 00:02:44,166 --> 00:02:48,736 Lots of suspicious characters wanted Tom and Jerry to lay off this case. 56 00:02:48,803 --> 00:02:52,707 Listen, youse two clowns better leave the turtle alone. Ya hear me? 57 00:02:52,774 --> 00:02:57,278 Me and a lotta guys got a ton of money riding on him tomorrow. 58 00:02:57,345 --> 00:02:59,848 If youse two knows what's good for ya 59 00:02:59,914 --> 00:03:04,914 you'll keep your noses out of the tortoise's way, dig? 60 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:07,921 Beware the crystal omens. 61 00:03:07,988 --> 00:03:10,324 Bad fortune will visit he who tampers 62 00:03:10,391 --> 00:03:13,327 with the outcome of tomorrow's race. 63 00:03:13,394 --> 00:03:17,430 No kidding, guys. I got a ton of dough at stake here. 64 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:18,899 I cannot tell a lie. 65 00:03:18,966 --> 00:03:20,801 You're in big trouble if you meddle in the feud 66 00:03:20,868 --> 00:03:23,470 between the tortoise and the hare. 67 00:03:23,537 --> 00:03:25,072 Not persuaded? 68 00:03:25,139 --> 00:03:26,874 How about an autographed picture of John Hancock? 69 00:03:26,941 --> 00:03:29,744 You'll be sorry! 70 00:03:29,811 --> 00:03:31,412 NARRATOR: It was starting to look like the boys 71 00:03:31,479 --> 00:03:33,047 had finally gotten in way over their heads. 72 00:03:33,114 --> 00:03:36,117 But nothing keeps a good PI down for long. 73 00:03:36,183 --> 00:03:38,053 Hold up. You won't believe photographs? 74 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,755 Next time I'm taking movies. With this helmet cam even you'll believe. 75 00:03:40,822 --> 00:03:44,491 Everyone will. I'll finally have proof that I'm not crazy. 76 00:03:44,558 --> 00:03:45,926 (SCREAMS) 77 00:03:45,993 --> 00:03:47,462 DOG CATCHER: There's that crazy dog. Get him! 78 00:03:47,528 --> 00:03:50,031 NARRATOR: Oh, boy! Must be the full moon. 79 00:03:50,098 --> 00:03:55,098 Except for the sunshine, race day was shaping up to be pretty shady. 80 00:03:55,169 --> 00:03:57,537 ANNOUNCER: The race is on! 81 00:03:57,604 --> 00:03:59,140 After you, good sir. 82 00:03:59,206 --> 00:04:01,509 No, no, dear fellow. You first. 83 00:04:01,576 --> 00:04:05,846 Oh, please, my distinguished pal. I insist. 84 00:04:05,913 --> 00:04:09,382 (GROANING) 85 00:04:09,449 --> 00:04:11,217 (PANTING) 86 00:04:11,284 --> 00:04:13,219 (GRUNTS) 87 00:04:13,286 --> 00:04:14,636 (SCREAMS) 88 00:04:20,329 --> 00:04:25,065 NARRATOR: Our intrepid heroes were staked out in their most foolproof disguise. 89 00:04:25,132 --> 00:04:29,837 Let's hope that disguise is also waterproof. 90 00:04:29,903 --> 00:04:34,641 (DOG BARKING) 91 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:36,444 NARRATOR: Ah, the tortoise. 92 00:04:36,511 --> 00:04:41,511 Now we'll see what nefarious shell game he's up to. 93 00:04:46,653 --> 00:04:48,456 Okay, you know the drill. 94 00:04:48,523 --> 00:04:51,258 You take my place until around Spring Street, while I zoom ahead 95 00:04:51,325 --> 00:04:53,861 and drop back in a block from the finish line. 96 00:04:53,927 --> 00:04:55,463 Yeah, I know. 97 00:04:55,530 --> 00:05:00,530 Just rember, we split the dough same as always. 98 00:05:03,737 --> 00:05:04,771 NARRATOR: So, that's it. 99 00:05:04,838 --> 00:05:06,040 He's not just a phony, 100 00:05:06,106 --> 00:05:08,008 he's a droney-phony-baloney. 101 00:05:08,075 --> 00:05:10,411 And Butch is the decoy. 102 00:05:10,478 --> 00:05:13,648 They'd have to split up to take this on. 103 00:05:13,715 --> 00:05:15,583 NARRATOR: Jerry hailed a pigeon to take on the drone 104 00:05:15,650 --> 00:05:17,485 while Tom would track the decoy. 105 00:05:17,552 --> 00:05:22,455 Up, up and away, oh winged chariot. 106 00:05:22,522 --> 00:05:25,060 (LOUD CRASH) 107 00:05:25,126 --> 00:05:29,864 Let's try that again. Up, up and away, oh winged chariot. 108 00:05:29,931 --> 00:05:34,931 I guess winged chariots ain't what they used to be. 109 00:05:35,870 --> 00:05:38,639 I got you, pal. You've seen the UFO too now, huh? 110 00:05:38,706 --> 00:05:43,706 Well, those Martian meatballs aren't gonna get away this time. 111 00:05:46,547 --> 00:05:49,417 Hey, give back that fire extinguisher! 112 00:05:49,483 --> 00:05:54,483 -FIREMAN: Hey, come back with that fire hydrant! -(DOG BARKING) 113 00:05:58,259 --> 00:06:01,495 You getting this? An actual alien from Mars. 114 00:06:01,562 --> 00:06:04,098 NARRATOR: Videological proof of a cheater. 115 00:06:04,164 --> 00:06:05,966 What more could you ask for? 116 00:06:06,033 --> 00:06:09,703 Let's get a closer look. 117 00:06:09,770 --> 00:06:12,020 (BUTCH PANTING) 118 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:19,446 Leave that turtle alone. 119 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:20,862 (SHRIEKS) 120 00:06:29,022 --> 00:06:31,524 I got a lotta money riding on this. 121 00:06:31,591 --> 00:06:34,962 (BUTCH GASPING) 122 00:06:35,028 --> 00:06:38,031 Whoa! 123 00:06:38,098 --> 00:06:41,402 (DOG WHINING) 124 00:06:41,469 --> 00:06:44,105 ANNOUNCER: And we have a winner! 125 00:06:44,172 --> 00:06:46,773 NARRATOR: In the aftermath, it was determined that Muffin 126 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:48,442 was ineligible for first prize, 127 00:06:48,509 --> 00:06:50,812 as she had not technically entered the race. 128 00:06:50,879 --> 00:06:55,016 However, her owner rewarded her with a brand new squeaky toy. 129 00:06:55,083 --> 00:06:57,886 Treadwell Tortoise and his accomplices were sent to prison 130 00:06:57,952 --> 00:07:01,222 for fraud and first place was restored to Hector Hare. 131 00:07:01,288 --> 00:07:04,058 And true to his word, he split the 14,000 132 00:07:04,124 --> 00:07:06,894 with the cat and mouse detectives 50/50, 133 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:08,762 in fresh raw carrots.