Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969) s01e13 Episode Script
Big Bagdad Danger
Help! Starring those seven rollicking rescuers: The Anthill Mob, their courageous car, Chug-a-Boom and that villain of villains, The Hooded Claw.
Penelope Pitstop, heiress to a vast fortune, is in perpetual peril from her fortune-seeking guardian, Sylvester Sneekly who, unknown to her, is really The Hooded Claw.
But foiling this fiend's foul plots are Penelope's ever-present protectors: The Anthill Mob.
I'll get you, Penelope Pitstop.
When we last left Penelope, she was on her way to the Shah's palace to get the secret map to Ali Baba's cave.
But instead, she was captured by that fiend of fiends, The Hooded Claw.
Bring her in here.
Oh, dear! It's The Hooded Claw, and he means me harm.
Greetings, Pitstop.
Glad to see you could make my little trap.
What evil plan do you have in store for me this time, Claw? It's really pretty simple, my simple pretty.
If you'll notice, directly beneath you, a fan is blowing away the sandy foundation under this tent.
When the tent collapses you will plunge into the underground rapids which will carry you away forever.
- You cad! - Look at the bright side of things, Pitstop.
You'll be the first person ever to meet a watery doom in the desert.
Ta-ta! Don't count your ta-tas before they are ta-ta'd, Hooded Claw because here come those boo-boos to the rescue.
Ta-tas? Boo-boos? What is this? Baby Snooks? There's The Hooded Claw's tent trap.
Step on it, Chug-a-Boom.
Keep going, Chug-a-Boom.
We're sinking in the shifting sand.
And speaking of sinking, Penelope's going to be sunk soon unless she can think of something sooner! I already have, sugar.
I'm gonna do some fancy footwork.
Fancy footwork? You'll get a boot out of it and so will that little old fan.
Watch.
That sure turned the fan on that foul fiend.
The fan is blowing the tent away.
Now I simply use this tent as a parachute and float gently to earth.
Meanwhile, our desert daredevils are digging themselves out of a sandy sand dune.
Gesundheit, Chug-a-Boom.
Yeah, gesundheit.
Well, my dear little old friends.
What brings you to Bagdad? We're gonna surprise you with a flying carpet for your birthday.
But we can't find any.
Only ones that just lay there.
I'll soon remedy that, and them, too.
Flying carpets for sale.
Only one left.
A rare bargain.
Sounds good.
Can we give it a try? Please.
See how smoothly it rides the sky? It's a ride you'll long remember.
We'll get you started over the cliff.
It rides real smooth.
It reminds me of my Aunt Sarah's Stutz Bearcat.
Yeah.
Bearcat.
We've run out of gas and we're gonna crash.
And now, my pretty, guess who I am.
Why, you're a rather sleazy but picturesque flying carpet vendor.
Wrong.
Now do you recognize me? Why, you're the rather sleazy but dangerous Hooded Claw! Right.
And I have a perilous surprise for you.
I'd be surprised if you didn't, you evil wretch.
So, taking her into a deserted desert fortress The Hooded Claw describes Penelope's latest peril.
Suspended above your pretty head is a 10-ton block of stone.
Above that and to the left is an elephant.
Directly above the elephant is a cage containing a mouse.
Attached to the cage floor is a cord which is tied to the moving hand of that time clock.
Soon, it will pull the floor out of the cage.
The mouse will drop on the elephant who being afraid of mice, will leap onto the stone block which will drop and make you a chip under the old block.
Only a fiend would scare a poor elephant with a mouse.
You're so right.
So long, Pitstop.
Is Penelope doomed to be blocked and pressed or can those seven blockbusters reach her in time to bust up that block? We'll never rescue Penelope in time to bust up that block.
Yes, we will.
Quick.
Switch to foot power.
If they get to Penelope in time by using foot power it will be quite a feat for that clock has just ticked its last tock.
No! It's all over for Penelope.
Not if I can still do my little old mouse calls.
Here goes.
I get it.
That elephant thinks the stone block is full of mice.
There's Penelope over there, you guys.
Better yet, there's an elephant up there.
But Penelope's peril is far from over for the weakened 10-ton stone block is about to fall.
Time for more mouse talk.
What are you saying in mouse talk, Penelope? I just asked the little old critter to untie me.
Thank you.
Isn't it wonderful? Penelope is safe.
That's a big load off our minds, but not our backs! - Don't worry, Clyde.
I'll get him off.
- How you gonna do that? Easy.
With my ever-ready elephant jack.
Meanwhile, Penelope is once again on her way to meet the Shah.
But wait a minute.
The Bully Brothers are following her.
And look who is waiting just ahead on a railroad bridge.
That's right! It's me.
The one and only Hooded Claw.
When Pitstop stops, I'll snag her with this lasso.
Oh, dear.
The Bully Brothers are behind me and The Hooded Claw is up ahead.
Poor little me is surrounded.
My only chance is to leap across that little old chasm to the other side.
Here goes! Not so fast, my leaping lady.
That treacherous rope tosser has lassoed Penelope.
You treacherous rope tosser! You're wrinkling my new suit.
It won't matter, Penelope because the Bagdad Express will come by soon and cut the rope holding you.
You will then fall into that crate beneath you which will close and lock.
It will break loose and drop into an open pit below where the Bully Brothers wait to bury you for good! Let's see you get out of this one.
Has Penelope reached the end of her timetable or can those seven super-savers beat the train and trip up the trap? Don't go away, Penelope! We'll save you! That's a real tough peril.
Okay, fellas.
Let's make with the human ladder.
Right, Clyde.
- Now lean me over gently.
- Right, Clyde.
A little more.
Hurry, fellas! Here comes the train! Too late! You're telling us.
Oh, dear! I'm gonna land in that dreadful little old crate.
We're gonna crash on the dreadful old crate.
It looks like The Anthill Mob is headed for the same fate as Penelope.
Hold everything! Penelope has discovered loose boards at the crate's bottom and slides them out to form wings.
Joy! We're going to glide safely to earth.
Perfect two-legged landing.
Blast their lucky hides! Look, Mr.
Claw.
It's the Shah of Shish Kebab.
Penelope, my dear.
When you didn't arrive, I became worried.
Shish.
My friend.
Did you bring the map to Ali Baba's cave? Yes.
You will start out first thing in the morning.
But first you must rest.
We'll get to Chug-a-Boom and meet you later at the palace, Penelope.
Bye.
I'll be there, too.
Now I'll have your maidservant show you to your room.
Thanks ever so ever for the little old treasure map, Your Shahship.
Okay, Bully Brothers.
This time, don't let her get away.
We are your maidservants.
Now, walk this way, please.
My, what a funny way to walk.
- This is your room.
- Why, thank you.
I am sleepy.
Good.
It's time you hit the sack.
I'd recognize that evil laughter anywhere.
What is your perilous plan? And what are these carrots doing in here? First, I'll tell you about the carrots, Pitstop.
They're for the hungry giraffe at the royal zoo.
When he tries to get them, he'll tear loose the sack and cause them to fall.
They'll hit the end of that teeter board, which will throw the coconut at the sleeping fiery dragon.
He'll think you did it and, needless to say, your goose will be cooked.
You can't scare me, Claw.
I like cooked goose.
Maybe you'd better think up something fast, Penelope.
I already have.
Let's hear it.
Help! Help! Your plan worked.
Here comes The Anthill Mob.
Look.
That screaming old bag.
It's Penelope! Let's go save her! No, you don't.
I'll just sprinkle a little of this instant car stop and you're due for a super flat.
Now, that's what I call a flat.
Poor Chug-a-Boom.
It reminds me of the pancakes my mother used to make.
Yeah, pancakes.
It looks like the last of Penelope because the giraffe is on his last bite.
I guess my little old plan failed.
Oh, no! Penelope is going to be cooked to a slender size nine goose! We won't let it happen, Penelope.
Hurry, boys! Little old me is trapped! Help! Quick, Pockets.
Douse that dragon.
Right, Clyde.
I'll fix his fiery wagon with my high-pressure water pistol extinguisher.
So, once again Penelope is safe.
And she sets out for Ali Baba's cave.
Thanks, boys.
See you at Ali Baba's cave.
A short while later, Penelope reaches Ali Baba's cave.
How perfectly exciting.
Ali Baba's cave at last.
And to open it, the magic words are, "Open Sesame.
" Won't the poor children of Bagdad be overjoyed with all this treasure? Wrong.
Just the treasure of your memory is going to overjoy me.
Close Sesame.
What's this seedy, hooded sesame-sayer got planned for our Penelope this time? What have you got planned for me this time, you seedy, hooded sesame-sayer? Something seedy.
Listen.
When the water fills the glass, it will outweigh the candle.
Then the candle will rise and burn loose the cord holding the back spring.
The spring will recoil, allowing the front spring to catapult you against the wall of spikes.
See you never, Pitstop! Open Sesame.
Close Sesame.
You Bully Brothers guard that cave.
Don't let anyone in or out.
Right, Claw.
The flame is getting closer and closer to the cord holding the spring.
Poor Penelope.
Will no one save you? Look.
It's the Bully Brothers guarding the cave.
Penelope must be inside.
But how are we gonna get past the Bully Brothers? Easy.
We'll scare them away with these 40 Thieves costumes.
Those quick-change artists better change quick 'cause that candle isn't waiting for anybody! We're the 40 Thieves! - It's the 40 Thieves.
- There's only seven of them.
I'm not waiting for the other 33.
Who remembers the magic words to open the cave? I do.
Sarsaparilla.
No, no.
It's, "Open salt and pepper.
" Too late! The candle burns away the string and the back spring recoils.
This calls for a quick little old spin.
Nice spinning, Penelope, ex-cartwheel champ of your class.
You're unwinding the coil.
Safe! Little old me is safe! Open Sesame! Here comes Penelope.
Listen, boys, we must catch The Hooded Claw.
He's stolen the poor children's treasure.
Let's go! Right.
Catch him, Chug-a-Boom.
For a change, The Hooded Claw finds himself on the receiving end.
Time for another super flat.
Watch those tacks, Chug-a-Boom.
You did it, Chug-a-Boom! Blast! Oh, no.
Here comes the Shah.
I'm surrounded.
Yes.
Take me to Ali Baba's cave.
It's time for a change.
Why, Mr.
Sneekly.
What are you doing in The Hooded Claw's car? I tried to capture him, but, alas, he got away.
You poor, dear, brave man.
But I see he didn't get away with Ali Baba's treasure.
We'll give it to the poor little old children of Bagdad with Mr.
Sneekly's compliments.
- He deserves it.
- I sure do.
Go ahead and cry, Sneekly.
You've failed again.
I may be crying now, but I'll have the last laugh.
Wait and see what I'm going to do to Penelope next time.
Help! I'll get you, Penelope Pitstop.
Penelope Pitstop, heiress to a vast fortune, is in perpetual peril from her fortune-seeking guardian, Sylvester Sneekly who, unknown to her, is really The Hooded Claw.
But foiling this fiend's foul plots are Penelope's ever-present protectors: The Anthill Mob.
I'll get you, Penelope Pitstop.
When we last left Penelope, she was on her way to the Shah's palace to get the secret map to Ali Baba's cave.
But instead, she was captured by that fiend of fiends, The Hooded Claw.
Bring her in here.
Oh, dear! It's The Hooded Claw, and he means me harm.
Greetings, Pitstop.
Glad to see you could make my little trap.
What evil plan do you have in store for me this time, Claw? It's really pretty simple, my simple pretty.
If you'll notice, directly beneath you, a fan is blowing away the sandy foundation under this tent.
When the tent collapses you will plunge into the underground rapids which will carry you away forever.
- You cad! - Look at the bright side of things, Pitstop.
You'll be the first person ever to meet a watery doom in the desert.
Ta-ta! Don't count your ta-tas before they are ta-ta'd, Hooded Claw because here come those boo-boos to the rescue.
Ta-tas? Boo-boos? What is this? Baby Snooks? There's The Hooded Claw's tent trap.
Step on it, Chug-a-Boom.
Keep going, Chug-a-Boom.
We're sinking in the shifting sand.
And speaking of sinking, Penelope's going to be sunk soon unless she can think of something sooner! I already have, sugar.
I'm gonna do some fancy footwork.
Fancy footwork? You'll get a boot out of it and so will that little old fan.
Watch.
That sure turned the fan on that foul fiend.
The fan is blowing the tent away.
Now I simply use this tent as a parachute and float gently to earth.
Meanwhile, our desert daredevils are digging themselves out of a sandy sand dune.
Gesundheit, Chug-a-Boom.
Yeah, gesundheit.
Well, my dear little old friends.
What brings you to Bagdad? We're gonna surprise you with a flying carpet for your birthday.
But we can't find any.
Only ones that just lay there.
I'll soon remedy that, and them, too.
Flying carpets for sale.
Only one left.
A rare bargain.
Sounds good.
Can we give it a try? Please.
See how smoothly it rides the sky? It's a ride you'll long remember.
We'll get you started over the cliff.
It rides real smooth.
It reminds me of my Aunt Sarah's Stutz Bearcat.
Yeah.
Bearcat.
We've run out of gas and we're gonna crash.
And now, my pretty, guess who I am.
Why, you're a rather sleazy but picturesque flying carpet vendor.
Wrong.
Now do you recognize me? Why, you're the rather sleazy but dangerous Hooded Claw! Right.
And I have a perilous surprise for you.
I'd be surprised if you didn't, you evil wretch.
So, taking her into a deserted desert fortress The Hooded Claw describes Penelope's latest peril.
Suspended above your pretty head is a 10-ton block of stone.
Above that and to the left is an elephant.
Directly above the elephant is a cage containing a mouse.
Attached to the cage floor is a cord which is tied to the moving hand of that time clock.
Soon, it will pull the floor out of the cage.
The mouse will drop on the elephant who being afraid of mice, will leap onto the stone block which will drop and make you a chip under the old block.
Only a fiend would scare a poor elephant with a mouse.
You're so right.
So long, Pitstop.
Is Penelope doomed to be blocked and pressed or can those seven blockbusters reach her in time to bust up that block? We'll never rescue Penelope in time to bust up that block.
Yes, we will.
Quick.
Switch to foot power.
If they get to Penelope in time by using foot power it will be quite a feat for that clock has just ticked its last tock.
No! It's all over for Penelope.
Not if I can still do my little old mouse calls.
Here goes.
I get it.
That elephant thinks the stone block is full of mice.
There's Penelope over there, you guys.
Better yet, there's an elephant up there.
But Penelope's peril is far from over for the weakened 10-ton stone block is about to fall.
Time for more mouse talk.
What are you saying in mouse talk, Penelope? I just asked the little old critter to untie me.
Thank you.
Isn't it wonderful? Penelope is safe.
That's a big load off our minds, but not our backs! - Don't worry, Clyde.
I'll get him off.
- How you gonna do that? Easy.
With my ever-ready elephant jack.
Meanwhile, Penelope is once again on her way to meet the Shah.
But wait a minute.
The Bully Brothers are following her.
And look who is waiting just ahead on a railroad bridge.
That's right! It's me.
The one and only Hooded Claw.
When Pitstop stops, I'll snag her with this lasso.
Oh, dear.
The Bully Brothers are behind me and The Hooded Claw is up ahead.
Poor little me is surrounded.
My only chance is to leap across that little old chasm to the other side.
Here goes! Not so fast, my leaping lady.
That treacherous rope tosser has lassoed Penelope.
You treacherous rope tosser! You're wrinkling my new suit.
It won't matter, Penelope because the Bagdad Express will come by soon and cut the rope holding you.
You will then fall into that crate beneath you which will close and lock.
It will break loose and drop into an open pit below where the Bully Brothers wait to bury you for good! Let's see you get out of this one.
Has Penelope reached the end of her timetable or can those seven super-savers beat the train and trip up the trap? Don't go away, Penelope! We'll save you! That's a real tough peril.
Okay, fellas.
Let's make with the human ladder.
Right, Clyde.
- Now lean me over gently.
- Right, Clyde.
A little more.
Hurry, fellas! Here comes the train! Too late! You're telling us.
Oh, dear! I'm gonna land in that dreadful little old crate.
We're gonna crash on the dreadful old crate.
It looks like The Anthill Mob is headed for the same fate as Penelope.
Hold everything! Penelope has discovered loose boards at the crate's bottom and slides them out to form wings.
Joy! We're going to glide safely to earth.
Perfect two-legged landing.
Blast their lucky hides! Look, Mr.
Claw.
It's the Shah of Shish Kebab.
Penelope, my dear.
When you didn't arrive, I became worried.
Shish.
My friend.
Did you bring the map to Ali Baba's cave? Yes.
You will start out first thing in the morning.
But first you must rest.
We'll get to Chug-a-Boom and meet you later at the palace, Penelope.
Bye.
I'll be there, too.
Now I'll have your maidservant show you to your room.
Thanks ever so ever for the little old treasure map, Your Shahship.
Okay, Bully Brothers.
This time, don't let her get away.
We are your maidservants.
Now, walk this way, please.
My, what a funny way to walk.
- This is your room.
- Why, thank you.
I am sleepy.
Good.
It's time you hit the sack.
I'd recognize that evil laughter anywhere.
What is your perilous plan? And what are these carrots doing in here? First, I'll tell you about the carrots, Pitstop.
They're for the hungry giraffe at the royal zoo.
When he tries to get them, he'll tear loose the sack and cause them to fall.
They'll hit the end of that teeter board, which will throw the coconut at the sleeping fiery dragon.
He'll think you did it and, needless to say, your goose will be cooked.
You can't scare me, Claw.
I like cooked goose.
Maybe you'd better think up something fast, Penelope.
I already have.
Let's hear it.
Help! Help! Your plan worked.
Here comes The Anthill Mob.
Look.
That screaming old bag.
It's Penelope! Let's go save her! No, you don't.
I'll just sprinkle a little of this instant car stop and you're due for a super flat.
Now, that's what I call a flat.
Poor Chug-a-Boom.
It reminds me of the pancakes my mother used to make.
Yeah, pancakes.
It looks like the last of Penelope because the giraffe is on his last bite.
I guess my little old plan failed.
Oh, no! Penelope is going to be cooked to a slender size nine goose! We won't let it happen, Penelope.
Hurry, boys! Little old me is trapped! Help! Quick, Pockets.
Douse that dragon.
Right, Clyde.
I'll fix his fiery wagon with my high-pressure water pistol extinguisher.
So, once again Penelope is safe.
And she sets out for Ali Baba's cave.
Thanks, boys.
See you at Ali Baba's cave.
A short while later, Penelope reaches Ali Baba's cave.
How perfectly exciting.
Ali Baba's cave at last.
And to open it, the magic words are, "Open Sesame.
" Won't the poor children of Bagdad be overjoyed with all this treasure? Wrong.
Just the treasure of your memory is going to overjoy me.
Close Sesame.
What's this seedy, hooded sesame-sayer got planned for our Penelope this time? What have you got planned for me this time, you seedy, hooded sesame-sayer? Something seedy.
Listen.
When the water fills the glass, it will outweigh the candle.
Then the candle will rise and burn loose the cord holding the back spring.
The spring will recoil, allowing the front spring to catapult you against the wall of spikes.
See you never, Pitstop! Open Sesame.
Close Sesame.
You Bully Brothers guard that cave.
Don't let anyone in or out.
Right, Claw.
The flame is getting closer and closer to the cord holding the spring.
Poor Penelope.
Will no one save you? Look.
It's the Bully Brothers guarding the cave.
Penelope must be inside.
But how are we gonna get past the Bully Brothers? Easy.
We'll scare them away with these 40 Thieves costumes.
Those quick-change artists better change quick 'cause that candle isn't waiting for anybody! We're the 40 Thieves! - It's the 40 Thieves.
- There's only seven of them.
I'm not waiting for the other 33.
Who remembers the magic words to open the cave? I do.
Sarsaparilla.
No, no.
It's, "Open salt and pepper.
" Too late! The candle burns away the string and the back spring recoils.
This calls for a quick little old spin.
Nice spinning, Penelope, ex-cartwheel champ of your class.
You're unwinding the coil.
Safe! Little old me is safe! Open Sesame! Here comes Penelope.
Listen, boys, we must catch The Hooded Claw.
He's stolen the poor children's treasure.
Let's go! Right.
Catch him, Chug-a-Boom.
For a change, The Hooded Claw finds himself on the receiving end.
Time for another super flat.
Watch those tacks, Chug-a-Boom.
You did it, Chug-a-Boom! Blast! Oh, no.
Here comes the Shah.
I'm surrounded.
Yes.
Take me to Ali Baba's cave.
It's time for a change.
Why, Mr.
Sneekly.
What are you doing in The Hooded Claw's car? I tried to capture him, but, alas, he got away.
You poor, dear, brave man.
But I see he didn't get away with Ali Baba's treasure.
We'll give it to the poor little old children of Bagdad with Mr.
Sneekly's compliments.
- He deserves it.
- I sure do.
Go ahead and cry, Sneekly.
You've failed again.
I may be crying now, but I'll have the last laugh.
Wait and see what I'm going to do to Penelope next time.
Help! I'll get you, Penelope Pitstop.