[THEME MUSIC]
THEME SONG: Pete the cat is one groovy dude.
He'll put you in a happy mood.
He's got a funky style and a cool attitude.
Pete the cat, yeah, he's all that.
He knows where it's at, Pete the cat.
Pete the cat.
Howdy, cats and kittens.
Well, you stopped by on a very important day.
As you can see, Emma and I have drawn
new logos for the resolutions.
Ooh.
I really like the first one.
I like them all!
Which one do you like, Pete?
NARRATOR: Pete really liked the all the logos
his friends had made.
But he realized something was missing,
and by something I mean someone.
Where was Grumpy?
I'm here!
[PANTS]
Guys, I have exciting--
[PANTS]
Exciting what?
--exciting [PANTS] news.
OK, here it is.
My parents have built a pool inside the house.
ALL: Whoa!
You can all come over and swim any time,
including right this very now.
-Wahoo! -Yay!
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Uh, Monsieur Grumpy, are you positive this is a pool?
Of course I am. It's right here.
Huh.
It's very pretty, but one might say that it is--
Cannonball time?
Last one in is a rotten egg?
Yes, a rotten egg in a tiny, little pool.
Well, yeah, it may be small, but it's
just as wet as any other pool.
Hey, Mom!
Hey, Dad!
Can me and my friends go swimming, please?
Um, Grumpy, son, you know this isn't a swimming pool, right?
What?
But it's an area with water.
That's what a swimming pool is.
And I know it's not a bathtub because it doesn't
have a faucet or a showerhead.
Oh, my sweet toad, this isn't a pool at all.
It's a tadpole crib.
Tadpole crib?
Why would we need a tadpole crib?
Congratulations, Grumpy!
Thanks, but it isn't really that big of a de--
wait, I get it.
If you've built a tadpole crib, it can only mean one thing.
I'm turning back into a tadpole!
No!
Actually, it means you're going to be a big brother.
What?
I'm going to be a big brother?
Me, Grumpy Horatio Toad? This changes everything!
Nothing will ever be the same again!
Having a baby brother is so much better than a pool.
Friends, parents, today I declare
that I will become the best big brother
this world has ever known.
ALL: Aw!
I know I promised swimming, but do you
mind if we meet again tomorrow?
I have to start planning being a big brother ASAP.
You are such a good friend, Grumpy.
I feel certain you will be a most excellent big brother.
-So excited for you, Grumpy. -Bonjour.
Adios, and congrats.
Congratulations, Grumpy.
OK, future little brother, we're going to have fun.
What are you up to, sweet toad?
I'm preparing all the fun things
I'm going to do with Little T,
which stands for Little Tadpole,
which is what I'm going to call the tadpole
until he has a name.
You really are a sweet toad.
GRUMPY: First, I'm going to show Little T all
the most ultimate bike tricks.
[ENERGETIC MUSIC]
BOTH: Wahoo!
MR. TOAD: Um, Grumpy.
Your little tadpole brother or sister--
-Little T. -Yes, of course.
Little T will mostly be a tail at first
and won't be able to ride a bike,
but he or she could do other things.
Good point. OK, then I'll teach Little T
all my sweet ninja moves--
karate chop.
BOTH: Hi-ya! Hi-ya!
Chop, chop. Hi-ya!
Um, Grumpy, Little T will be a baby.
Babies can't do sweet ninja moves right away.
But I love the way you're thinking, son.
Oh, OK.
Well, then Little T and I are going
to watch all of "Space Cat 3611" and then save the galaxy.
BOTH: Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew.
MRS. TOAD: Sweet toad, it's just that little newborns
don't watch TV.
GRUMPY: Baseball practice?
[MUSIC - "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"]
[THWACKS BALL]
Home run, home run!
You did it, Little T.
Grumpy, sweet toad, you are going
to be the best big brother.
But--
But?
Um, Grumpy, tadpoles are babies
and won't be able to do big kid play, at least not for a while.
What?
[ROCK MUSIC]
Everybody, solo.
[DRUM MUSIC]
[GUITAR MUSIC]
[KEYBOARD MUSIC]
[ACCORDION MUSIC]
[SOLEMN MUSIC]
Um, Grumpy, is something wrong?
Nope, nothing's wrong.
I'm totally OK.
In fact, I'm the most OK I've ever been.
OK, I'm not OK, OK?
I've learned that I'm not going to be a good brother.
That is preposterous.
Yeah, that's totally preposter--
preposter-- what she said.
But all of the things I wanted to do with Little T
aren't good for a tadpole.
I've said it before.
You're a great friend, so you'll be an excellent big brother.
But how would any of us know?
None of us are big brothers.
I don't want to talk about it.
NARRATOR: That's when Pete realized that Grumpy just
needed big brother lessons.
Oh, hey, Pete.
Sorry I ran out.
Where are we going?
I don't want to be uplifted right now.
[WAVES SPLASHING]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Hey, bromeba. Hey, Grumpy.
You guys want to come surfing?
NARRATOR: Fortunately, Pete knew just the big brother
to show Grumpy the way.
Grumpy, first, congrats. That's amazing.
And second, I take being a big brother
even more seriously than I take surfing.
(SINGING) To be a big brother, that's an important job.
But don't you worry or fret, my friend.
It doesn't have to be hard.
You just gotta be kind and try to be a good friend.
Always be patient and treat him with respect.
Be there when you're needed, and try to know when you're not.
And don't ever doubt on them 'cause you
know they'll be looking up to you.
Well, never look down on them 'cause you know
they'll be looking up to you.
Try to be an example of what you know is right.
Be generous with your time and make
sure they always feel safe.
Give good advice whenever they ask.
You don't always have to agree, but try
to support their choice.
Share your toys and make some noise.
Get into a little bit of trouble together, but never too much.
And don't ever look down on them 'cause you
know they'll be looking up to you.
NARRATOR: Well, Pete knew Bob was a great big brother,
but he hadn't remembered all the things Bob did
for him when he was a kitten.
Thanks, Bob.
I feel OK.
In fact, I feel the most OK I've ever felt.
Whoa.
Right on, little toad.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have some big brother planning to do.
You know, Little T, you might be a tadpole when you come,
but tadpoles grow up into big boy toads.
And when you do, it's bike trick time.
But, for now, it's bubble time and story time and funny faces
time and helping mom time and lullaby time and peekaboo time
and being patient when you cry time
and I've got your nose time, but not diaper time.
No, that's Dad's job.
So you see, Pete helped his pal start on the adventure
of being a big brother.
And the trick is--
Being a big brother or sister is
all about being a good friend.
[LIGHTHEARTED MUSIC]
Howdy, cats and kittens.
As you can see, our friend Callie is making a model
volcano for the science fair--
well, trying to make one.
-Hey, Callie! -What?
Oh, hi, Sally and everybody.
What are you doing here?
You have missed the practice.
We had practice?
It is you who scheduled it.
Oh, I'm sorry, guys.
I'm so distracted.
I entered the Cat City Science Fair,
and I'm supposed to make a volcano by this afternoon,
but I'm not getting anything done,
and my grandma is coming just to see it.
You have to make a whole volcano by this afternoon?
Yes.
Today?
Like, later on this day?
Wow, what a shame that your grandma came all the way
from historic Wieselburg and you won't
have anything to show her.
I know.
All right, a great idea, Pete.
We can help Callie do it.
You can?
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
OK.
See, my grandma loves volcanoes.
Ah, oui, she is a cool grandma.
She is.
So I have exactly what the perfect volcano
needs to look like right here.
Oh, what about acorns?
I bet your grandma would love an acorn volcano--
a molten river of acorns.
Uh huh, but like I was saying--
But we are being too real with the volcano.
We must create.
Science is, at its core, creative, no?
Creative, huh?
What if the volcano blew bubbles?
That would be epic!
And if you need lava, I can help.
Just mix baking soda and vinegar and food color and voila.
I don't need ideas, you guys.
I have a list. But I don't have a lot of time.
-Yes, but the lava. -We must dance.
-When do acorns come into this? -Bubbles are science-y.
[PETE STRUMS GUITAR]
NARRATOR: Pete explained that while it's cool that they all
had their own ideas for Callie's volcano,
it was still Callie's volcano.
Pete has a point.
We should help Callie make her idea of a volcano.
Yeah. Her grandma came all the way from historic Wieselburg.
That's at least a bajillion steps from here, or more.
Ah, oui, Callie. How can we help?
OK, so I was trying to say that I want my volcano
to look like this volcano.
So I need rocks.
We could get all the rocks.
I'll help her.
But if you use real rocks,
won't your model be too heavy?
Rocks-- check.
Thanks, guys. Now, Grumpy,
can you find me flowers like the ones in this picture?
Sure. And since flies hang out near flowers,
I can also get a snack.
I shall assist you, except for eating the flies.
But the flowers, they will look as big as trees, Callie.
Won't they be too big?
Flowers-- check. Great!
Go get those things, and we'll meet back here.
[VOCALIZING]
Perfect. My grandma will love it.
Pete, want to help me with the paper mache?
NARRATOR: Soon enough, the kids were helping Callie
build a real nice volcano--
well, mostly real nice.
This looks just like the picture.
Grandma will love it.
Thanks, guys.
And I still have lava, if you need it.
Voila.
Really, no one?
I think we're ready to go.
[GRUNTS]
It's too heavy.
I don't get it. It's just paper mache.
The rocks are making it heavy.
I did say that would happen.
You did?
And these flowers looks huge.
Oui. I tried to tell you this.
[SIGHS] I missed that.
What am I gonna do?
I only have a little time until I have to
present the volcano to my grandma and everyone else.
Oh no, it's too late to fix it.
Well, Pete's right. Aside from the huge flowers
and the rocks being too heavy,
the model does look like it's going to erupt real lava.
Lava?
Volcano-- check. Rocks-- check.
Flowers-- check.
No lava-- no check.
I was so focused on the volcano, I forgot about the lava.
Without it, this is just a ton of rocks with big flowers.
What do we do?
It's not like you could go to the lava store.
There is no lava store, is there?
No, but there should be.
NARRATOR: You see, Pete had been listening to the gang
even if Callie wasn't.
So he remembered that Gus knows how to make real fake lava.
You do?
Gustavo did say something about lava back when you told
us you didn't need new ideas.
Yes, I did.
Remember-- lava made out of baking soda,
food coloring, and vinegar. Voila.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Of course, we'll use a lot more for the volcano.
I'll put the rest over here.
But, remember, do not mix it until it's time
for the lava to flow in the--
Lava-- check. We're going to crush this.
OK, so let's lose some of the rocks so we can move it.
[PLAYFUL MUSIC]
Wait! You can't mix it until you need it.
ALL: No!
[VOLCANO RUMBLES]
[GASPS]
Oh no.
Is it over?
Completely over.
The rocks fell off, the flowers are squished,
and I have no lava left.
It's just a paper mache hill.
My grandma loves volcanoes, not paper mache hills.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
ALL: (SINGING) Don't get yourself
stuck on just one idea.
There's more than one path that can get you there.
Take a lot of ideas.
Put them into a pot.
Cook 'em up together and see what you got.
Just keep an open mind.
You never know what you may find.
Just keep an open mind.
It's true. You guys had ideas, but I didn't listen.
And I really wish I had.
Well, it's never too late to listen.
Especially to new ideas.
Well, I'll listen now, if you still
-want to tell me your ideas. -Si.
-You bet. -But of course.
What can we use instead of rocks?
I'm on it, baby.
I even have some old branches that you can use for trees
since, you know, the flowers got smushed.
And I have a great idea for volcano sounds.
Leave it to me.
Volcano sounds?
I never even thought of that.
Great idea.
But what about the lava?
I blew up all of our vinegar and baking soda.
I could perform my dance de la lava,
if this is helpful to you.
So helpful.
Let's do it. Let's do all of it.
[GASPS] Does this mean the bubbles are in?
Yes!
(SINGING) I think I'm picking up what you're putting down.
I was stuck in a rut, but now I'm coming 'round.
All the good ideas don't have to be mine.
If I just let it go, it'll all be fine.
ALL: (SINGING) Just keep an open mind.
Good morning, Cat City.
I'm Bonnie B., and we are here at Cat
City's most anticipated event of the year, the science fair.
Here to tell us more is Cat City's
very own science expert, me!
The crowd is electric today and not just
because this potato behind me is generating electricity.
This tornado simulation has us all spinning with excitement,
and there's still a final presentation for us today--
the volcano!
Let's have a look.
What you see here is not just any model volcano.
I wanted to make the perfect volcano for my grandma,
and it didn't turn out so good.
But with the help of my friends, we have made something better--
the Volcano Artistique.
A volcano is a mountain that opens at the bottom
to lava that flows under it.
Lava is rock that's so hot it turns into liquid and gas.
When pressure builds up, gas bubbles are released.
And the volcano's rumbling can sometimes cause an avalanche!
And then the volcano erupts with lava,
or, as we call it, la dance de la lava.
ALL: (SINGING) Ooh, ah, lava.
Ooh, ah, lava.
BONNIE: Things are really heating up.
Never in the history of Cat City science fairs
has lava been performed.
It's so artistic and yet so real.
This is a presentation this science expert,
reporter, and beloved television personality
will not soon forget.
You all did so great.
I'm sorry I didn't listen to you sooner.
We're happy to help, Callie.
Kiddo, that was something.
You know I love volcanoes, and your volcano was so artsy.
I am very proud of you, Callie Kitten.
Come here, kitty kitty.
Snuggles.
Thanks, Grandma.
But my friends helped.
Come say hi.
Well, my little cats and kittens, Callie
learned that it's always a good thing
to listen to your friends.
And it's never too late to listen to new ideas.
THEME SONG: Goopy goo.
Goopy goo.
Goo goo goo goo goopy goo.
Here I am, all in blue.
Taking the time is really new.
All my friends are here.
Goopy goo.
Goo goo goo goo goopy goo.
Goopy goo.
Goo goo goo goo goopy goo.
[REGAL MUSIC]