03x01 - The Prism of Zenda!

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Raccoons". Aired: July 4, 1985 – August 28, 1992.*
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Series revolves around Bert Raccoon and married couple Ralph and Melissa Raccoon, of whom Bert is a friend and roommate.
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03x01 - The Prism of Zenda!

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Narrator: This is the
Evergreen forest.

Quiet, peaceful, serene.

That is, until
Bert Raccoon wakes up.

Bert Raccoon: Yahoooo!

♪♪

Yeeeehaaaa!

Yikes!

Yaaaah...
[bam!]

[laughs]
[smash!]

Yeaaaah!

Narrator: Luckily, he has some
good friends to help him out.

Broo: [panting]

♪♪

Narrator: Life would be simple
in the forest except for...

Cyril Sneer!

[bleep blarp bloop]

And his life would be simple
except for...

the Raccoons!!

♪ [show theme music]

♪♪

♪♪

Narrator: The magic
of the silver screen

is coming to the
Evergreen forest.

Cyril Sneer plans to immortalize

the story of Saskatchewan Smith

and the Prism of Zenda

in a blockbuster movie.

Mr. Knox and Lady Baden-Baden

have kindly loaned Cyril
their world famous Prism

to help publicize his movie.

Lady Baden-Baden: Ooh,
I do hope you're taking

good care of my Prism.

You realize
it's been in my family

ever since Saskatchewan Smith

gave it to my
great-great-grandmamam.

Knox: Now, I'm sure Mr. Sneer's

security is fine, honeybunch.

Besides, he's insured it,

haven't you, Sir?

Cyril: Of course I have!

Ehm, We-we'd better
get on with this.

[gentle bubbling]

You were supposed
to get piranha.

Saksatchewan Smith
never waded through

gold fish infested rivers.

Pig1: But boss, you only
gave us ten bucks to buy props.

Cyril: Don't give me
cheap excuses. Harumph.

Movie lovers everywhere
have waited to see

the story of Saskatchewan Smith.

The man who fought his way
through trackless jungles,

crossed piranha
infested rivers..

Bert: They look
like goldfish to me.

Cyril: Facing death
every step of the way,

knowing the slightest
mistake would turn him

into food for the vultures..

Parrot: [screeches]

Cyril: Until finally,
Saskatchewan Smith

discovered the lost
city of Tiandor Bat.

And there he found the
fabulous priceless gem...

the Prism of Zenda.

Audience: Ooh!

Pig1: Aahh! Must've
blown a fuse, boss.

Cyril: I'll blow a fuse if you
don't get these lights back on!

- Ouch! Watch it!

[gasps]
- Look! Oh no!

Bear: Uh...the Prism is gone!
Lady B-B: Oh! My precious prism!

My precious prism is gone,
Knoxy. [sobs]

Knox: Now, now,
don't fret mah dear.

I'm sure Mr. Sneer
has an explanation.

Don't you, Sir?

Cyril: Er..um.. of course I do!

It's..um..

Hidden! Yes, that's it!

It's been hidden..
as part of um, ehm..

part of the
publicity for the movie.

Pig2: And whoever
finds it, wins a part

in Mr. Sneer's
blockbuster movie,

Saskatchewan Smith
and the Prism of Zenda.

Bert: Wow! A part in the movie?

Pig1: And everyone has
the run of Sneer mansion

for twenty-four hours,
to find the gem.

Cyril: What?
I mean..that's right.

[laughs]

Bert: I'm gonna find that gem.

I'm gonna be a star!

♪♪

♪♪

Bert: Aha! Here it is!

My magnifying glass.

Ralph: Hurry up, Bert.

Somebody will find
the Prism of Zenda

before we get back
to Sneer mansion.

Bert: Don't rush me, Ralph.

A detective's got to
be properly prepared.

Ehm, now..

Let's go find that
hidden jewel, guys!

[giggles]

Cyril: Well, if it's
not in the room,

somebody must have taken it!

Pig1: I don't see how, boss.

We were standing
guard every moment.

Cyril: Well, where is it then?

Pig3: It's missing, boss.

Cyril: So's your brain!

Check out everybody
who was in that room!

We've got to find it
before Knox finds out!

Pig1: Why don't you
just tell Mr Knox, boss?

It's insured, isn't it?

Cyril: Do you know what those
gougers charge for insurance?

Pig1: You mean, you
didn't insure it, boss?

B-but you told Mr. Knox..

Cyril: I know what
I told Mr. Knox.

Pig2: But that means,
if we don't find it,

you'll have to pay Mr. Knox


Cyril: Why do you think I'm in
such a good mood, bacon breath?

Crowd: Okay, come on, come on!

Look beind the desk!
Come on, come on!

Let me get in there!

Don't shove!
- Get off my foot!

Green Bird:
Okay, everybody,
onward.!

- Yeah, let's follow him!

Hey, don't let get away!

Bert: It's gotta be
here' s about somewhere.

Is it in here, Cedric?

Cedric; I told you, Bert,
I don't know where it is.

Cyril: What do you
think you're doing?

Bert: Looking for
the Prism of Zenda.

Cyril: Well, it's not here.

Get out of my office,
you ring-tailed snoops!

Bert: Okay Mr. Sneer,

but Bert Raccoon,
ace detective,

is not gonna give up!

Ok, to the library men.

Cyril: Why did you
have to tell everyone,

they could have the run of
the mansion for 24 hours!?

They're driving me crazy!

Didn't you hear me?!

I said, get out and stay out!!

Lady B-B: Mr. Sneer!
Cyril: Oh, [laughs]

Sorry Lady Baden-Baden.

Come in, come in.

What can I do for you?

Lady B-B: Well Mr. Sneer,
I'm just a teensy bit

concerned about my prism.

After all, there are a lot of

'common types' running around
your mansion looking for it.

And I know it's all
publicity for your movie,

but I just want to
make sure it's safe.

It is safe,
isn't it Mr. Sneer?

Cyril: Safe?
Of course it's safe.

Er..um..as a
matter of fact it's uh..

in the safe.
Yes, that's it.

It's in the safe!
[laughs]

Knox: I thought, the prism was

hidden somehwere in the mansion.

Cyril: Er..no. I mean, yes..

Um..there is a gem
hidden in the mansion.

But it's a fake.

The real prism is in the vault.

It wouldn't do to leave
the real prism lying around.

It might go..er..missing.
[laughs]

Knox: I told you, Mr. Sneer
had things well in hand,

my little turtle dove.

Lady B-B: Oooh,
I'm sooo relieved.

I'd be even more relieved,

if I could see my prism.

Cyril: But it's..uh,
in the vault.

Knox: Then, kindly lead
the way to the vault, Sir.

[hoofs tapping]

Cyril: You know,
it wouldn't surprise me

if someone stole
the Prism of Zenda.

I mean..after all,
it is priceless, isn't it?

It's the sort of thing
people like to steal.

[laughs]

But of course if
somebody had stolen it,

I'd get it back. Honest.

Lady B-B: Ooo, what a nice
vault you have Mr. Sneer.

Where is the prism?

Cyril: It's..um.. in the safe.

Knox: Then open it, Sir.

Cyril: Er.. I've
forgotten the combination.

Pig3: Oh, 12, 14 and 33, boss.

Cyril: Ah yes! Thank you.

[clicking]

It won't open.

Pig1: Don't you
remember, boss?

You told us to
set the time lock.

You can't open it
for another eight hours.

Cyril: Did I? Of course I did.

How could I have forgotten?

Well, I suppose you might as
well leave, right Knox?

Knox: I think we'd rather wait

'til you open the safe.

Wouldn't we, dearest?

Cyril: Wouldn't hear of it.

It's damp down here.

Why don't you get out..
I mean..[chuckles]

go out.. to dinner.

I'll, I'll buy.

Lady B-B: Well, I am feeling

a bit peckish.
[giggles]

Knox: There is that new
restaurant that just opened.

Chez Pricey.

Cyril: It's settled then.

Dinner's on me!

Knox: Now, that's mighty
neighbourly of you, Sir.

We'll return for the
Prism of Zenda in eight hours.

Cyril: I'll be.. er..
looking forward to it.

Knox: Eight hours, Sir.

Cyril: Aaah!

Finally, a little
peace and quiet.

Crowd: Yeah, yeah, yeah!

- Okay, come on!
- Over there!!

Cyril: Where does
a man have to go,

to get some privacy
in his own house?

[creaking wood]

Oh no! Are the

Knox: Mr. Sneeer,
I believe it's time for us

to have the Prism of Zenda.

Cyril: Uh.. of course..

Care for a sandwich?
I made it myself.

Lady B-B:
No, thank you, Mr. Sneer.

We had a delightful
meal at Chez Pricey.

Knox: Oh, the bill
came to a measly

$350 dollars.

Lady B-B: Not including
the tip, that is.

Why..there's nothing
in this safe, Mr. Sneer?

Cyril: There isn't??

You're right..uh,
Lady Baden-Baden!

I..um..er..had the pigs

take the gem to the uh,
cleaners.

Lady B-B: The cleaners?!

Cyril: The gem cleaners.

Eh! It was..dirty.

Nothing worse
than a dirty prism.

Knox: Let us know where
this gem cleaner is, Sir,

and we'll stop by and
collect the prism. Hmmm?

Cyril: I.. um, can't,
I..I don't know,

which one the pigs took it into.

Lady B-B: There can't be that
many gem cleaners around.

Cyril: You'd be surprised!

Knox: Well my dear, I suppose,

we'll have to wait
right here this time.

Cyril: Nonsense! Waste of time!

Why don't you go..
uh.. shopping!

Look at that old rag you're
wearing. Get a new one!

Here, take my credit card!

Lady B-B: Ooh! Well..

Cyril: No no, I won't
hear another word.

I insist. Now get lost.

I mean, run along, kids.

Lady B-B: Uuh,
I do love shopping!

Sometimes, I just
lose all control!

Pig1: We just saw Knox
and Lady Baden-Baden, Sir.

What happened?
Cyril: I put'em off for now,

but things are
getting out of hand.

Pig1: You'd better
tell the truth, boss.

Cyril: Don't be ridiculous!

I'd better find a better lie.

And you three had
better produce that gem!

Pig2: But we've checked everyone

and we've looked
everywhere, Sir.

Cyril: Well,
look everywhere else!

[hoofs tapping]

Where's my sandwiiiich?

Cedric: I've told you
a hundred times, Bert.

I don't know!

Ralph: We've been
all over this place,

and it's just not here.

Schaeffer: It's gotta
be here somewhere.

I mean, it just didn't fly away.

Bert: That's it!

It's a trained parrot!

The parrot took the gem.

It must be up there
in the rafters.

Pig1: If we don't
find that gem,

you know, what
the boss'll do to us.

Pig3: It doesn't
bear thinking about.

Pig1: The bears!!

There was a butler bear
standing right beside us

when the lights went out.

He must have taken it!

♪♪

♪ When everything's
in front of you ♪

♪ And everything is new

♪♪

♪ I'm just tryin'
to understand ♪

♪ And help to get you through

♪♪

♪ It's time that you
believed in life ♪

♪ Like it believes in you

♪ I'm talkin' 'bout believin'

♪ Then believe this,
'cause it's true ♪

♪ I fear we're missing it

♪♪

♪ There are so many signs

♪ Why are we missing it?

♪♪

♪ There are so many times

♪ When it's so hard to find

♪ Can't keep on missing it.

♪♪

Pig1: So much for that idea.

Pig2: There must be some
way we can help the boss.

Pig1: Maybe there is!

Pig3: How?
Pig1: Hmmm...

Ralph: Well, that's it.

We've looked everywhere.

Bert: Yeah. I guess,
we might as well give up.

Anybody want to go fishing?

Cyril: It's all Knox's fault!

He shouldn't have loaned
me the Prism of Zenda.

Knox: Here's your
credit card, Mr. Sneer.

Cyril: Ouh! It's all worn out!

Lady B-B: Yesssss..
I got a little carried away.

I had to rent a truck
to take everything home.

Knox: Has the Prism of Zenda
come back from the cleaners?

Cyril: Well, uh,
the fact is..er..

The gem cleaners was..robbed!!

Lady B-B: Ooh!
My prism! It's gone!

Oh, Knoxy, my prism is gone!
My baby!

Knox: Now don't fret, mah dear!

It's insured..

right, Mr. Sneer?

Cyril: I'll get it back!
I promise!

I've got my best
agents on the job!

The..uh.. Piggerton agency.

They'll find it!

Pigs: We've got it, boss.
We've got it!!

Cyril: Good work, men!

Knox: I knew, I could
count on you, Mr. Sneer.

You're a man of your word.

Cyril: Um.. right.

Lady B-B: Uh, I find,
I'm terribly fatigued

by all this excitement.

Take me home, dearest.

Knox: Certainly,
my little posey.

Thanks again, Mr. Sneer,
for everything!

Pig3: It worked.
He didn't even notice!

Cyril: What are
you talking about?

Pig3: Uhm, [giggles]
It's a fake, boss.

We just made the gem.

Cyril: A fake? Oh no!

When Knox finds out,
I'll be ruined!

Aaaaah!

Bert: I'll bet you'd like
to see your old buddy,

Bert Raccoon, be a movie star,

wouldn't you, Cedric?

Cedric: Um, sure, Bert.

Bert: Then, why
don't you tell me

where your Pop hid
the Prism of Zenda.

Cedric: I don't know, Bert.

Bert: Oh, c'mon, Cedric.
You can tell..me!

Oops..he, he..

sorry, Cedric, I'll get 'em.

Bert: Wait a minute!

That's it, Cedric,

I know where the
Prism of Zenda is hidden!!

I suppose you're all wondering

why I called you here.

Cyril: Get on with it!

Bert: I, Bert Raccoon,
ace detective,

am about to reveal
the whereabouts

of the Prism of Zenda.

Cyril: We know, we know!
Hurry up!

Bert: Triumph is to be
savoured, Mr. Sneer.

Now..let's review the facts.

Cyril: Do we have to..?

Bert: One!!



The gem disappeared in the dark,

but the lights were off
for only a few seconds.

And when the lights
came back on,

the pedestal was still rocking,

as though someone had bumped it.

So it couldn't have gone far.

Two. Everyone has looked

everywhere a gem
could be hidden.

Except one place.

Cyril: Where? Where?

Bert: Cedric, your
spectacles, if you please.

Notice how glass is almost
invisible under water..

Cyril: So?

Bert: The same is
true for crystals..

Crystals, like..

The Prism of Zenda!!!!

Melissa/Schaeffer: Oh!

Cyril: The contest is over!

Everybody, get out of my house!

Bert: Hey!! What about my
starring role in your movie?

Cyril: The movie's off!

I never want to hear about
the Prism of Zenda again!

Ralph: I'm sorry, Bert.
I thought you were brilliant!

You deserve the
part in the movie.

Bert: Oh well.
Easy come, easy go.

But mark my words, Ralph,
one of these days..

One of these days,

Bert Raccoon's gonna be

a staaaaar!!

Cyril: I can't believe
that ring-tailed reject

actually found it.

Pig1: Any way, now
you can tell Mr. Knox

you've got the real prism.

Cyril: Are you out of your
microscopic mind?

If I tell him I gave him a fake,

he'll never trust me again.

Pig2: Well, what are
you going to do, boss?

Cyril: We are
going to put it back,

and Knox won't know
a thing about it.

[laughing]

Pig3: Isn't breaking and
entering illegal, boss?

Cyril: Of course it's illegal!

But Knox'll never find out.

Now let's get started.

♪ [suspenseful music]

♪♪

[thud!]
Yeowch!

♪♪

[whispers]
Okay, the coast is clear.

C'mon!
Pigs: Here we are, boss.

Cyril: Where'd you come from?
Pig2: The gate was open.

♪♪

Cyril: Be careful.

There are pressure
pads on the floor.

If we step on them,
the alarm goes off.

♪♪

Those are laser beams.

Touch one of those and you're
going to be roast pork.

♪♪

Uh!..Oh!

If you break any of those
beams and the alarm goes off,

our great-grandchildren
will be visitng us in prison.

Ha-haa! Now let's
get out of here

before we wear out our welcome.

Pig1: A..a..a..choo!

Cyril: Quiet!!
Pig1: Sorry, boss.

♪♪

[alarm sounding]
Cyril: Now you've done it you

brainless excuse for a burglar!

[alarm blasting]

[laughs]
Evening, Knox.

Knox: What's the meaning
of this, Mr. Sneer?

Cyril: It's not what
it looks like, Knox.

Lady B-B: Oooo.
He's got the Prism of Zenda.

Cyril: No, you don't understand.

I was returning the real prism.

It-it's down on the pedestal.

Knox: You've already
returned it once, Sir!

Cyril: I gave you a fake, Knox.

The real prism was lost.

I didn't want to tell you,
so I gave you a fake.

Knox: But you see,

I gave you a fake!

[chuckles] You don't think
I would have trusted you

with the real
Prism of Zenda, do you?

Huh! The real one

was right here all the time.

I mean, after all,
it is priceless.

Cyril: You mean..
I had a fake all along?

Knox: That..is the real prism,

and you've been caught
red-handed stealing it, Sir.

Cyril: Oh no!!!

Bert: Who'd have believed it?

Cyril Sneer in jail
for jewel theft?

Cedric: Pop claims it
was all a misunderstanding.

Ralph: If he'd told the truth

about losing the Prism
of Zenda in the first place,

he wouldn't be in jail now.

Cedric: I know, I know.

Bert: Aren't you worried
about him, Cedric?

Cedric: Not really.
I talked to Mr. Knox

and I'm sure Pop'll be
out in a few days.

As soon as the story
gets straightened out.

Besides, Pop's been
working so hard lately,

I think the rest
will do him good.

♪ [Harmonica playing]

Cyril: I'm innocent,
I tell you! Innocent!!

The pigs put me up to it!

It's all their fault!

I'm innocent! Innocent!

Innocent, I tell you!

♪ [show theme music]

♪♪

♪ When darkness falls

♪♪

♪ Leaving shadows in the night

♪♪

♪ Don't be afraid

♪♪

♪ Wipe that fear
from your eyes ♪

♪♪

♪ The desperate love

♪♪

♪ Keeps on driving you wrong

♪♪

♪ Don't be afraid

♪♪

♪ You're not alone

♪♪

♪ You can run with us

♪♪

♪ We've got everything
you need ♪

♪ Run with us

♪♪

♪ We are free

♪♪

♪ Come with us

♪♪

♪ I see passion in your eyes

♪ Run with us
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