04x10 - Dumbbells/Rug Birds

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Rocko's Modern Life". Aired: September 18, 1993 – November 24, 1996.*
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Follows the life of an easily frightened immigrant wallaby named Rocko who encounters various dilemmas and situations regarding otherwise mundane aspects of life.
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04x10 - Dumbbells/Rug Birds

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(Buzzing )

(Rattling )

♪ Rocko's modern life

Rocko's modern life.

♪ Rocko's modern life

Rocko's modern life.

(Whistling and buzzing )

(Splat! )

(Screaming )

♪ Rocko's modern life.

Rocko's modern life.

That was a hoot!

(Doorbell chimes )

Hello?

(Giggling )

Shh!

(Doorbell chimes )

Hello?

Hello!

Hello?

Hello?

(Giggling )

Ooh!

(Both laughing )

(Doorbell buzzes )

Yes?

(Muttering angrily )

(Both giggling )

(Doorbell chimes )

I wonder who that could be?

Hello?

(Giggling )

(Whistling )

Hi, rocko.

Uh, what's up, fellas?

Can you keep a secret?

Sure, I guess.

(Whispering ): we're playing ding-dong-ditch.

Who?

You've never heard

Of ding-dong-ditch?

Shh!

(Whispering ): you've never heard of it?

(Whispering ): should I have?

It's only the most hilarious and exciting game

(Echoing loudly ): in the entire world!

How do you play?

(Whispering ): are you kidding?

Come on.

We'll show you.

Rocko!

Come on.

Heffer: here we have hundreds

And hundreds of doorbells.

You ready, rocko?

I guess so. What do I do?

Okay, listen carefully.

You choose a door.

You ring the bell.

And you run.

That's it?

You got it, fuzzy.

We'll be over...

Here.

Ring the doorbell. (Buzzes )

Wait, now what do I do?

(Footsteps thudding )

Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run!

(Footsteps thudding )

(Doorknob creaking )

Let's get out of here! Let's get out of here!

(With squeaky voice ): well, fee-fi-fo-fum.

I could've sworn somebody was at my door.

Oh, looky, looky.

A muskrat.

(With deep voice ): or maybe it's a criminal.

Oh, huh, hee-hee.

I... I can explain.

Please do.

Well, you see, it's a little game

That my friends and i...

He... Eh...

Like a game, eh-heh.

Well, you ring someone's doorbell

And uh, well, uh, run away.

(Laughs nervously )

(Screaming with laughter )

(Crashing )

Oh, that is

The funniest thing I ever...

(Laughing hysterically )

Ding-dong...

(Continues laughing hysterically )

No, no, spunky, off the chair.

(Grumbling )

That's a good boy.

(Doorbell chimes )

Doorbell ditch!

(Laughing )

I gotcha, I gotcha, I did!

Excuse me.

Yes?

You're supposed to ring the doorbell

And then hide.

Hide?

Yes, so that when I open the door

There's nobody there.

Here, you go inside and I'll ring the bell.

Oh, marvelous!

(Laughing )

(Chimes )

(Snickering )

(Giggling )

(Coughs )

(Screams )

(Giggling )

Um, excuse me.

I'm still not doing this right, am i?

All right.

Ring the doorbell

And then we hide.

(Buzzing )

Now hide!

Yes?

Hello?

(Giggling )

Stupid... (Muttering )

(Laughing wildly )

Oh, rocko

This is the most fun I have ever had.

I want to doorbell ditch every house in o-town.

Well, I'm not sure that...

Come on, bunny love.

Let's make some mischief.

(Laughing wildly )

(Continues laughing )

(Ringing, buzzing, chiming, laughing )

Okay, everyone, let's get those buns in shape.

Let's move it with bun master.

And a one, and a two, and a one...

For the past hours, o-town has been under seas...

Under siege

By a maniac doorbell ding-donger.

Okay, I went to answer the door

And there wasn't anybody there.

(Screaming )

(Screaming )

The hunt continues

For the ditching doorbell ding-donger.

And now, a doorbell.

What are you doing here?

Fellas?

Both: you recognize us?

We got to get out of here.

What's going on?

That doorbell stuff yesterday

Has gotten out of hand.

You're telling me.

That crazy hippo lady has been dragging me...

Fil and I are in a lot of trouble.

Fugitives on the run.

And the sooner you forget about us...

(Farts ) ...the better.

Good-bye, old friend.

Got the passports, francois?

Si, carlos.

This meeting never took place.

Ow.

Sorry.

(Yawning )

Oh, boy, spunky, what a day.

I'm so tired I could...

(Snoring )

(Doorbell chimes )

Oh, no.

Okay, you got me.

(Sirens wailing )

All right, cuff him.

...can and will be used against you

In a court of law.

You have a right to order whatever you like

On the lunch menu.

Hi, sugar bunny.

Hi, hippo lady.

Let's go.

Some fancy frolic this turned out to be, huh?

Man: suspects believed to be

The doorbell ditching ding-dongers

Have been apprehended.

The trial of the century is about to begin.

The whole world wants to know

What the heck is rocko?

Is he some kind of poodle, a schnauzer, what?

I think he's a rabbit.

A rabbit.

You're askingme?

Senores, what do you think he is?

Me llamo francois.

And I don't speak english.

Is he the ding-dong doorknobber?

Both: who?

Why, rocko, of course.

Man: order, order in the court.

Gladys, the hippo lady

And rocko, the, um...

Dancing bear

I now pronounce you

Husband and wife.

(Crowd cheering )

That's not right.

(Cheering )

Order, order!

This court sentences you to...

(Doorbell chimes )

Would somebody get that?

(All gasping )

(Gasps )

All: ooh!

(Rattling )

We did it, okay?

It was us!

Just have mercy! We surrender!

I didn't know it was so wrong!

We didn't want to be...

I was raised by wolves!

You're the ding door dong ditchers?

Yes!

Yes!

(Farts )

We're sorry!

We'll never do it again.

My conscience has been driving me nuts!

Very well, then.

You are hereby charged as guilty!

(Sobbing hysterically )

I tarnished the wolfe name.

Let's reconvene at : to discuss the movie deal.

(All cheering )

Judge: this court is adjourned.

(Pounds gavel )

Oh, good night, sugar pie.

Let's get together again.

Real soon.

Good night, hippo lady.

(Phone ringing )

That's my phone.

Toodle-oo, sugarbaby, bunny-boy.

Good-bye. Toodle-oo.

(Ringing )

Hello?

Man: is your refrigerator working?

Uh, yes.

(Man snickers )

You better go catch it because...

No, wait.

What?

Running.

Is your refrigerator running?

Oh, dash it all.

Who is this?

Hello?

Hello!

What the blazes... Is this joe?

Narrator: this unsuspecting creature

Thinks he's blending in with his environment

But experienced collectors know better.

Just look at that false hairline.

That's a wigged bird, all right.

He's not fooling anybody.

Here he comes.

(Squeals )

Got him!

A shiny-capped ring finch-- well done.

(Squawks )

(Fluttering )

A toupe-topped mac-a-doo.

Snatched away.

Another mac-a-doo.

(Growling )

Don't lose that wig.

And so ends another day

Inthe wide world

Of wig snatching.

Well...

What did you think?

I don't know, filburt.

Bird wigging is so inhumane.

Inhumane?

It's not inhumane.

It's fun.

It's not like these birds

Are getting hurt or anything.

It's a harmless sport.

Let me show you my collection.

Behold, my toupee gallery.

(Squeals )

Rocko: wow.

Filburt: freep, freep.

(Sputtering )

(Imitating bird noises )

If the tour's over, I've got to go.

No, wait.

You can't leave.

I...

I have something to show you.

Filburt: the great american balding eagle.

The most prized of all wigs.

I must have that wig!

So, are you with me, pal?

With you?

Yeah, tomorrow we'll go snatching

And together we can de-wig the eagle.

Tomorrow?

Um, no, i... I... I've got to, um, um...

Then today-- how about today?

Well... Um...

Great! You drive.

(Door closing )

Now, don't move

Till I've done a thorough supply check.

Let's see, salt for tails, butterfly net

Catcher's mitt, lip balm

And of course, my bird calls.

(Blows bird calls )

That wasn't for you.

(Animals grumbling ): oh sure, my time means nothing.

(Grunts )

Filburt: o-town forest--

Here we are.

(Bird screeching )

Rocko: do you see him?

Oh, yeah.

They say the north american balding eagle

Lives high and lofty

So he can survey his entire domain.

Actually, it's so no one can look down on his bald head.

(Deep sigh )

This altitude is m*rder on my scalp.

"Apply twice daily

For a thicker, fuller head of hair."

Grow, why don't you!

(Moaning )

Not another one!

Is this thing safe, filburt?

Just keep pedalling.

According to the bird watcher's field guide

"At precisely : the balding eagle can be seen

Watering his window box herb garden."

(Creaking )

Precisely :.

Looks like the parsley could use a little water.

Success!

(Humming happily )

(Bicycle bell ringing )

(Rings again )

Special delivery.

Gee, thanks.

(Rings bell )

Open it up, filburt.

What did you get?

(Screaming )

Did you miss me?

(Whistling )

(Rings bell )

Rocko: uh, filburt?

I don't think this is such a good idea.

I know what I'm doing.

I've done this before.

(Sizzling )

I've never done anything like that before.

Okay, just follow my lead.

Just a minute.

Just a minute.

Hello, sir.

We're from the suckwahana vacuum company.

(Vacuum cleaner running )

(Grunting )

(Screaming )

Turn it off! Turn it off!

(Sucking )

Salesmen!

(Screaming )

(Splashing )

Filburt: just a minor setback.

We'll have that wig real soon.

Rocko: that's it, I'm out of here.

But what about the toupee?

The glory of the catch?

The thrill of the thing?

Filburt, it's only a bird wig!

Only a bird wig?

Only the most important of all bird wigs.

(Inhaling )

And we're not leaving without it!

Maybe I missed something.

Let's see...

"Favorite foods...

"Salmon, trout...

"Rabbit, moose and duck...

But mostly prefers wallaby."

Wallaby?

Did you say something?

I said...

"Well, I'll be."

Oh.

(Thinking ): that wallaby's my ticket to the bird wig hall of fame.

It's so simple.

One unsuspecting wallaby

Plus one hungry eagle

Equals one very famous turtle.

Wait a minute...

I can't sacrifice my buddy

Over a rug covering some bird's bald spot.

What about our friendship?

All the good times we've shared?

Nah, I can get new friends.

Hey, rocko, why don't you

Go row out into the middle of the lake

And wave that fish?

What?

Get the eagle's attention

And I'll sneak up and grab a wig from his nest.

(Fly buzzing )

Of all the lame ideas.

(Moans )

Hey, mr. Eagle!

Fish! Fresh, juicy fish!

Come and get it.

This better be good.

Hey, eagle! Yo, fresh fish here!

A wallaby in a boat waving a fish.

That's odd, yet strangely appetizing.

(Screaming )

Filburt!

(Whistling )

Oh, my gosh!

I found the mother lode.

So colorful!

So bright.

I don't know which one I like the most.

Marvelous.

(Growls )

Duh.

That's hot.

(Squeals )

(Gasps ) ooh!

Um, excuse me

But where are we going?

To a lovely picnic spot

Just over the next ridge.

(Flies buzzing )

Um, what are we having?

Wallaby.

I was afraid of that.

Mr. Eagle, are you actually going to dinner

Looking like that?

I beg your pardon?

I went out without my toupee?!

Excuse me, something very important just came up.

(Screams )

(Imitating guitar )

My wig!

Oh...

These areyour wigs?

Filburt (screaming ): rocko!

(Panting )

Please, mr. Eagle

Don't eat my friend.

He... He doesn't mean you any harm.

Yeah, listen to him.

Could I have your wig now?

That's it!

I'm sick of you wig-snatching types.

Look at me.

Look at this hair!

My ancestors were bushy-headed birds of prey!

Whoops.

Proud, full-feathered crowns

Covered their noble skulls

And the skies were ripe with love.

Is it on straight?

You look better without it.

What?

You don't need to wear that thing.

Between you and me

I hear the ladies really dig bald heads.

Yeah.

You could be a star

A mascot

A symbol embossed on a coin

Or even a national bird.

Yeah.

Yes!

(Growling )

Here.

I won't need this anymore.

Gee, thank you.

I got a date with a razor.

(Screams )

Hey, filburt, I got your...

(Crashing )

Oh, dear.

Oh, the humiliation.

You okay, filburt?

I hope you brought tape.

No, but I brought the eagle's wig.

Get that thing away from me.

You're not sticking me with stolen merchandise.

That wig is hot.

Look, it's raining wigs!

Good-bye, head turf.

I'm a free eagle now.

But it's not stealing if someone threw them away.

Quit trying to confuse me with the truth.

They're not pinning no wig stealing rap on me.

There.

Just like we found it.

Wow, these are great.
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