08x02 - Ant'Ney's Got Talent

[bunniefuu]

[Gloria] Places!

[Gloria] Mmm!

We should get Dumpling
Dan's for brunch more often!

[Alex] Just one bite
brings out my roar!

[Marty] They put a
spring in my step!

[Melman] Hey, me too!

My hooves just started moving
and I can't make them stop!

[Marty] Wait! I don't
think it's the dumplings.

It's probably the music.
[Melman] Oh, right...

♪ and I'm feeling lucky,
smooth and cool. ♪

♪ It's time to take a try. ♪

♪ Look at me, I'm
prime for the sky. ♪

♪ I'm ready to fly. Fly ♪♪

[Alex] Look at the
size of this crowd!

[Gloria] I don't know
what's going on here

but whatever it is, I like it!

[nearby bird] This
here's The Ledge.

The most coveted
perch in the city.

Birds flock here to
show off their pipes.

[pigeon] What a voice!
Thank you, Tony!

[bird] ...that is,
if he lets them!

[Alex] Who's he? [nearby
bird] Peter L'Preen.

The number one bird on
the number one ledge.

You want to sing here,
you got to go through him.

[Peter L'Preen]
Give it up for Tony!

I've got a feeling we'll
be hearing' more from him!

[Melman] Huh, a
crash-tastic pigeon?

Kind of like Ant'ney!

[Marty] No way!

[Gloria] I didn't know
he could sing like that!

[Peter L'Preen] Thanks for stopping
by! Let him hear it New York!

[Ant'ney] Thank you...

[Alex] I can't believe it...

[Melman] What are the
odds we know two pigeons

who crash like that?

♪ It's a wild, wild world
and it's coming on me. ♪

♪ It's a jungle out there,
so let's get on my way. ♪

♪ To have fun
through the tunnel, ♪

♪ to see the big, big city. ♪

♪ Everybody get
ready. Get ready! ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild. ♪

♪ We can go a million miles. ♪

♪ Can I get a “hey, h*?” ♪

♪ Can I get a “Let's go?” ♪

♪ On our journey, I'll smile. ♪

♪ Time to go a little wild ♪♪

[Marty] Hey, Ant'ney! You home?

[Alex] We want to congratulate
you on that performance!

[Gloria] Or should we say:
we want to congratulate Tony!

[Melman] [gasps] Ant'ney
and Tony know each other?

[Gina] Hey, kids!
Ant'ney's not here.

[everyone] Gina! Gino!

[Alex] Hm, thought he'd be
back from The Ledge by now.

He finished singing a while ago.

[Melman] Ant'ney
was singing, too?!

[Gino] Hold up. Ant'ney?

Singing on The
Ledge? Are you sure?

[Gloria] Sure we're sure!
I'd know that crash anywhere.

[Marty] Is that a big deal?

[Gino] A “big deal?”

The Ledge is only the
hottest perch in the city!

[Gina] Birds fight for L'Preen
to give ‘em a spot on The Ledge

like New Yorkers fight
for parking spots!

[Melman] Wait a minute...

Ant'ney is Tony!

[Gino] He's quick...

[Gloria] But why would Ant'ney
sing under a different name?

[Gina] You'd have to ask him.

He's probably at
his Ma's Birdega.

[Marty] “Bird”-ega? [Gina]
Yep, it's a bodega, for birds!

Over in an alley near Chinatown,
helps her out sometimes.

[Gloria] Oh! We'll try
there. Thanks, Gina!

[Alex] Geez, there's so much
about Ant'ney we didn't know.

[Gloria] He's a
pigeon of mystery!

[Ma] Free samples!

No need to scavenge: we
bring the crumbs to you!

Those are whole-grain,
better for your feathers!

[Melman] Hey, Ant'ney!

[Alex] Or should we say... Tony!

[Ant'ney] What'd
you just call me?

[Ma] Aw, Ant'ney,
so nice you invited

your young friends to the shop!

[Ant'ney] I didn't.

[Marty] So this is a Birdega!

It's so tidy and... organized!

I never knew you ran
your own business.

[Ma] You never told
them about this place?

It's been in our
family for generations.

It's my pride and joy.

Well, one of them!

Ant'ney's been helping
me since he was a chick.

[everyone] Aw!

[Alex] Look at
your widdle wings!

[Ant'ney] Heh, okay,
okay! That's enough.

[Ma] I always figured my boys would
run the shop together one day,

but Eddie found another passion.

[Ant'ney and Ma] Eddie's “the
star of his dental school!”...

[Ma] So Ant'ney will
carry on my legacy

and take over the
Birdega one day!

Lucky thing he loves working
here as much as I do!

[Gloria] I guess you've got
a lot of passions, Ant'ney!

Working at the Birdega,
singing at the...

[Ant'ney] Hey!
Speaking of Eddie!

[Eddie] Hey, you,
fam! What's for lunch?

[Ma] I got it for
you right here...

[Eddie sniffs] Pumpernickel!

The crew's going to
love me for this...

I mean love you, Ma!

[Ma] They love my
Birdega lunches

at the dentist's ledge.

[Alex] Speaking of “ledges”!

We wanted to ask
Ant'ney about...

[Ant'ney] Anyway...
Got to go, Ma!

Time to get these kids to bed!

[Marty] What? It's
not even dark yet.

[Eddie] Can I have
Ant'ney's loaf?

[Melman yawns]

Maybe you're right,
I could use a nap.

[Ant'ney] You don't
really have to go to bed.

I just said that to get
away from my family.

[Melman] Why? Your
family's delightful!

[Ant'ney] I know, it's just,

they don't know that I perform
on The Ledge as, you know...

[Alex] Tony! [Tony shushes]

[Ant'ney] Birds are the
biggest gossips in the sky!

I use a different name
so my Ma won't find out.

[Marty] But why?

If I could sing like
that I'd tell everyone.

[Ant'ney] Thanks kids,

but Ma thinks my dream is to
work at the Birdega, like her.

Not croon on a street corner.

[Melman] You shouldn't hide
what you love from your own Ma!

[Ant'ney] If she knew
I'd rather be singing

instead of working at her
shop it'd break her heart.

Besides, I just sing for fun-

I'm no Peter L'Preen...

♪ ...city that never sleeps. ♪

♪ No other place
shine so bright. ♪

♪ I'm going up on the ledge. ♪

♪ New York, New York ♪

[Gloria] He's got
quite a voice...

[Ant'ney] That guy
discovered The Ledge.

Nobody sings up there
unless he says so.

♪ New York, New York. ♪

♪ sh**t for the stars. ♪

♪ New York ♪♪

[audience cheering]

[Peter L'Preen]
Thank you, New York!

And now, it's my honor to
share the most exciting news

in the history of The Ledge.

[Ant'ney] Ooh, maybe he's
starting a karaoke night!

[Peter L'Preen] I've
been the premiere voice

and The Ledge's favorite singer,

for, well, ever.

But me and my bird Debbie are
expecting our first chick.

[fans cheering]

[Peter L'Preen] Thank you,
thank you, I appreciate it.

And so it's time for me to
take flight from my perch,

and for a new songbird
to take my place.

So tomorrow I will
host the first ever

Ledge's Got Talent competition.

The winner will be the new voice

of the city's most
coveted perch!

[everyone gasps]

[Ant'ney] The voice
of The Ledge?!

No more sneaking in the
morning to nab a turn,

shoving wings to get through?

Just me, singing my heart
out, on top of the world.

[Peter L'Preen] Auditions
are tomorrow morning.

Catch you there,
crooners! Alright!

[Alex] Ant'ney, you
got to audition!

[Ant'ney] I don't know.

Showing off for a few
birds is one thing.

But a singing competition?

[Marty] When else will you
get a chance like this?

[Ant'ney] Never. But if
Ma finds out, she'll...

she'll think I'm leaving
her and the Birdega behind.

[Marty] You've been
singing on the ledge

and she hasn't found out so far.

[Ant'ney] That was just
a song now and then.

But a big contest? Hmm...

Ma's friends go to all
the big bird events.

Even if I make it
to the competition,

I'll get caught!

[Alex] If only someone knew

how to help keep
“Tony” undercover...

[Ant'ney] Hm, maybe a
disguise would work.

[Marty] Are you
sure you need one?

It's your Ma.

[Ant'ney] Exactly.
Have you met my Ma?

[Alex] Don't worry,
we'll keep you undercover

and help you... I mean Tony...

win this competition.

[Ant'ney] And win my place
on the best singing perch

in the city!

I've compiled inspiration
for Ant'ney's disguise.

He's already got the talent,

so it's our job to help
Ant'ney look and feel his best.

[Gloria] You mean help Tony.

[Alex] Tony or Ant'ney,
he's our friend,

and we're going to help him win!

And that starts with nailing
the perfect disguise!

Fancy Fifth's, here we come.

[Pickles screeches]

[Gloria] Morning Pickles!

[Pickles] Where're
you going this early?

[Melman] Meeting Ant'ney
at Fancy Fifth's!

[Alex] We're helping him prep for a singing
competition. What exactly are you two doing?

[Pickles] We're trying to
open this peanut butter

for our peanut butter
and banana sandwiches.

[Dave screeches]

[Pickles] Dave's hangry.

Nobody's passing
till we open the jar.

[Marty] Here, let me try.

[Alex] Don't worry Marty, I've
got a built-in jar opener.

[Marty] Not even a scratch...

[Alex] Impossible!

[Dave screeches]

[Pickles] No tunnels
for you today.

[Gloria] But, there's
a whole lotta birds

waiting to hear Ant'ney's song!

[Melman] Yeah, we can't
let our friend down.

[Pickles] Ah.

Huh, I gotta stomp
my feet more often...

and stop being so nice!

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure. ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember. ♪

♪ Let's find something
new we can explore. ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure. ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember. ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door. ♪

♪ Adventure's calling! ♪♪

[Marty] Thanks for
meeting us, Smitty!

[Smitty] Come on in...

you've still got a little
time before opening.

[Ant'ney] Okay, all we got
to do is make me look...

nothing like myself!

[Marty] This store
opens at 0-700 hours.

Let's move our tails for
operation dress for success!

[Gloria] Time to be the most
beautiful Tony you can be...

[Ant'ney coughs]

[Alex] Hmm, needs some work.

[Marty] Now we're talking!

[cheering] [Alex] Way to go!

Aw, yay! You look great Tony!

[Gloria] This new
look really suits you!

- [Melman] You look dapper.
- [Ant'ney] Wow.

It looks nothing like me.

It's perfect!

[Alex] That must
be the room where

the contestants are prepping.

[Ant'ney] Copy that. Let's go!

[everyone] Uhh...

[Ant'ney] Oh, right. Sorry,
I forget you can't fly.

[Marty] We'll get to the ledge
from inside the hotel. Come on!

[coughs]

[traveler] This hotel
has a bird problem!

Where's the manager?
I want my money back!

[Alex] Hmm... get low!

[Melman] I'll do my best!

[man grumbles]

[everyone sighs]

[Ant'ney] That was good!
Have you done this before?

[singing]

[cheers]

[Peter L'Preen] Thank
you, Donna Divine!

Let's see what the judges think!

Our highest score
yet! Very impressive!

The two birds with
the highest scores

will move on to
tonight's final sing-off.

Our next voice is as smooth as
Down feathers on a baby duck!

Let's give it up for... Tony!

Uh, wow, Tony.
Love the new duds.

I hardly recognized you!

[Ant'ney] That's
what I was going for!

[Peter L'Preen] Well, good luck!

♪ When I'm in my groove, ♪

♪ there's nothing to do
but groove with me. ♪

♪ Every one of you would gain ♪

♪ just exactly what
you came to see. ♪

♪ ‘Cause, when I sing
I put my heart in it. ♪

♪ I'm right where I belong. ♪

♪ So when the music starts
you can hop right on. ♪

♪ Get in the groove with
me. Nothing to lose, baby. ♪

♪ Just let the music
take control. ♪

♪ Let your worries go. ♪

♪ Feel so good to just sing. ♪

♪ Get in the groove with
me. Nothing to lose, baby. ♪

♪ Just feel the rhythm
in your heart, ♪

♪ shining like a star. ♪

♪ Feels so good to just be
in the groove with me. ♪

♪ In the groove with me, yeah. ♪

♪ Just let the music
take control, ♪

♪ let your worries go. ♪

♪ Feels so good to just be
in the groove with me ♪♪

[audience cheering]

[Peter L'Preen] How
about that Tony, folks?

Let's check in with the judges.

Wow, Tony!

That's the second highest
score today! Congrats!

We'll see you at
tonight's competition!

[Ant'ney] Waho!

I'm okay!

[Gloria] You were
glorious, Ant'ney!

[Alex] You could
really win this thing!

[Ant'ney] Imagine:
singing up there

whenever I want,

making passersby smile with a
tweet and a song from Ant'ney!

I mean, Tony.

[Peter L'Preen] Congrats
to our finalists,

Tony and Donna Divine,
competing tonight for a chance

to take my place and sing
on The Ledge every day!

[Ant'ney] Every day...?

Oh, boy...

[Gloria] What's wrong? You
just made it to the finals.

[Ant'ney] Yeah... but...

if I win I won't be able
to work at the Birdega.

I'll have to come up with
an excuse for Ma every day!

[Melman] Phew. This
double life is exhausting!

[Marty] Are you sure
you can't just tell Ma?

[Ant'ney] She
won't understand.

[Gloria] If she sees
you sing she will!

[Ant'ney] If I'm gone every day,

who'll make sure that the
crumbs have that perfect crunch?

What if she sells
a stale croissant

because I wasn't there
to restock the shelves?

[Gloria] Ma's a pro at
working the Birdega.

She can handle it on her own.

[Alex] I bet Ma would love to
see you doing what you love.

[Ant'ney] It would feel
nice to perform for her...

Okay. I'll tell her.

[Ma] Ant'ney!
Wait'll you see this!

We got gluten-free crumbs now.

We're practically a
health food store!

[Ant'ney] That's great, Ma.

Look, I was hoping to talk
to you about something.

[Ma] Me too!

I've got something huge
to talk to you about.

[Ant'ney] Something huge?

[Ma] Yeah!
Life-changing honestly.

But go ahead, honey.

[Ant'ney] Oh! Well, Ma... No,
no if it's important, after you!

Please.

[Ma] Ant'ney, I've
decided to retire.

[Ant'ney] To what?

[Ma] I put my heart and
soul into this place.

It's kept you and your brother
fed, healthy and happy.

And it is my honor
to pass it onto you.

[Ant'ney] Me? Now? But...

[Ma] You need the Birdega
and more importantly,

the Birdega needs you, my
wonderful, dependable son.

Now, what were you
going to tell me?

[Ant'ney] I...

I just wanted to tell you about
something big that came up.

[Ma] Oh! Sounds
exciting honey...

[Ant'ney] It is,
Ma, it really is.

And I hope you can
accept that I...

I love...

this new line of
fruit bar crumbs.

Yeah, I think we should
carry them in the shop.

[g*ng wilts]

[Ma] Oh! Well, I'm putting
in new orders tonight.

Why don't you join me?

[Ant'ney] Tonight?
[everyone] Tonight?!

[Ma] Yeah! Get used to early
mornings and late nights.

‘Cause your Birdega is
open all day, every day!

[Ant'ney] ...Every day.

I couldn't do it.

[Melman] I could tell her
for you! Moms love me!

[Ant'ney] With Eddie busy
at the dental office,

it's on me to take care
of that birdega for her.

That place is her dream...

[Marty] But what
about your dream?

You're just going to give up
on the finals for The Ledge?

[Ant'ney] No way!

I'll just have to be
two places at once!

And you're going to help me.

[Ma] Ant'ney be a peach
and fly up to the top shelf

for the... Oh! Where's Ant'ney?

[Melman] Not here!

But don't worry, I'm
here to distract you.

[Gloria] He, uh, had, um,
errands to do for you!

He asked us to help you
out until he's back.

[Ma] Of course he did.

That boy's always
thinking of his Ma.

You're tall enough to
reach the top shelf.

Get me another stack of
bottle caps would you?

[Melman] Yes, ma'am!

You kids spend a lot of
time with my son, huh?

[Gloria] Oh, yes!
Best pigeon we know.

And... really quite talented.

[Ma] Ah, that's Ant'ney.

I'm always saying: he's
got a heart of gold,

and the voice of an angel.

[Melman gasps] Did
you say, um, voice?

[Ma] He's always singing
around the Birdega.

Between you and me, I think
what he loves about working here

is making the customers smile,
and his singing sure does that!

[Gloria] Miss Ant'ney's Ma?

There's something you
should probably see...

[Ma] Ok, love, but first
we got to clean up...

[Gloria] I need you
to come with me now!

Heh. Please?

[Ma] ...so it's a
concert, for birds?

[Gloria] Yep!

Half the city's
pigeons are there.

Lots of hungry beaks,

great opportunity to
expand your business!

[Ma] And you're sure
your giraffe friend

can handle the Birdega
while we're all gone?

[Gloria] Melman thrives
under pressure...

[Melman screeaming]

[singing]

[Ma] You weren't kidding.
All these new customers!

Guess Ant'ney's
business instincts

are already kicking in.

[Gloria] Oh yep.

This was definitely
part of Ant'ney's plan.

[Peter L'Preen] Thank
you, Donna Divine!

Stick around folks...

in just a few minutes
you'll hear from

our final singer of the
evening: The Talented Tony!

[humming]

[Ant'ney] Gloria? She's
supposed to be with...

Ma?!

When I said to keep her busy,
this isn't what I had in mind!

Were you two in on this?

- [Marty] No!
- [Alex] We swear!

[Marty] But, hey,
even if she sees you,

what's the worst
that can happen?

[Ant'ney] My Ma's been
there for me my whole life.

I can't break her heart.

Even if it means
breaking my own.

Tony is hanging up his hat.

[Ma] That's right-“Bird”-ega.
I came up with the name myself!

[Gloria] May I interest
you in some crumbs?!

- [Ant'ney] Hey, Ma...
- [Ma] Ant'ney, there you are!

[Ant'ney] So, I guess
my friends told you?

[Ma] They sure did!

A big concert with lots of
hungry birds. Good thinking.

It'll help foot
traffic at the shop.

[Ant'ney] That's...
what they told you?

[Ma] Well, sure! What else
should they have told me?

[Ant'ney] Nothing, Ma.
Here, hand me some samples.

Here you go, try this.
These are really good!

[Ma] I'm glad the Birdega's
going to be in your hands.

There's nothing more important

than spending your life
doing what you love most.

[Peter L'Preen] And now,
our final contestant:

the phenomenal Tony!

[crowd cheering]

[Ma] ‘Cause if you
don't spend your life

doing what you love most?

Oof... [Ant'ney] Wait,
what happens then?

[Ma] Well, if you
don't do what you love,

life can be pretty crumb-y.
But not like these crumbs!

[Peter L'Preen] Hm, sorry
for the delay, folks.

[clears throat]

I said: please welcome: Tony!

[Ant'ney] Ma...

when you finish passing
out those crumbs,

I want you to turn around
to the hotel and look up.

[Ma] Whatever for?

[Ant'ney] Will you just
do this for me, Ma?

[Ma] Of course,
anything for my son!

[Peter L'Preen] What's
going on with Tony?

You're leaving me
hanging out there!

[Marty] Give him just
five more minutes.

[Peter L'Preen] We've
got a show to finish!

[Ant'ney] It ain't finished
‘til the clumsy pigeon sings!

[Peter L'Preen]
Finally! Let's go!

[Alex] I knew you'd come back!

[Ant'ney] Thanks but I
won't be needing that.

Here I am. Only thing is...

the name's Ant'ney.

[Ma] Ant'ney?

♪ When I found my voice, ♪

♪ I knew that I had
found the key. ♪

♪ It's like I had no choice. ♪

♪ It opened up the
heart of me... ♪

[Eddie] Ma, where were you?!

Did you know the birdega's
being run by a giraffe?

[Ma] Shhh! Not now Eddie!

♪ ... open up and see. ♪

♪ It's how I am truly me ♪

♪ and I want the world to see. ♪

♪ There's no other
way I can be. ♪

♪ I am myself authentically. ♪

♪ I followed my heart ♪

♪ and my heart led me to be... ♪

♪ truly me ♪♪

[croud cheering and screaming]

[Peter L'Preen] It's
my honor to announce

the first ever winner of
The Ledge's Got Talent,

and the new voice of
the city's best perch...

Ant'ney!

[everyone cheering]

[Ma] That's my boy!

[Ant'ney] Ma? I know
you might be mad...

[Ma] Ant'ney, I'm
so proud of you.

- [Ant'ney] Really?
- [Ma] Oh, Ant'ney.

I had no idea!

[Ant'ney] You know I've always
liked helping at the shop.

But this is who I am,
Ma. This is what I love.

[Ma] I see that now.

But, I haven't been
honest with you either...

I'm not really ready to retire.

[Ant'ney] You're not?

[Ma] I only asked you
to take over the shop

because I thought you
were passionate about it!

But now that I see you're ready
to follow your own dreams,

that's what I'm going to do too.

[Ant'ney] You're going to
keep working the birdega?

[Ma] No. I'm going
to open a franchise!

Birdega's on every corner!

I'm not missing out on
these new customers.

[Ant'ney] Let's go feed
some hungry beaks Ma.

♪ Get in the groove with
me. Nothing to lose, baby. ♪

♪ Just let the music
take control. ♪

♪ Let your worries go. ♪

♪ Feels so good to just sing ♪

[Ma] Thank you for
visiting our new location!

You'll find the city's most
nutritious ingredients,

and my Ant'ney singing,
sunrise to sunset!

♪ Feels so good to just be
in the groove with me. Yeah ♪

[Eddie] Hey, Ant'ney, can I
book you at the dentist ledge?

We're sick of the
waiting room music,

plus I want to show
off my little brother.

[Ant'ney] I'd be honored!

♪ Feels so good to just
be in the groove with me ♪

[Ma] This week only!

Buy a twelve-pack of birdseed,

get a singing Ant'ney
gram for free!

♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure. ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember. ♪

♪ Let's find something
new we can explore. ♪

♪ Let's go find a
little adventure. ♪

♪ Let's make it a
day to remember. ♪

♪ Let's charge through
every open door. ♪

♪ Adventure's calling ♪♪