Dr. Seuss's Horton! (2025) s01e03 Episode Script

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[bleats]
[whimsical music playing]
-Doo-doo-doo-doo, it's Horton! ♪
-Horton! ♪
Help is on the way ♪
-Doo-doo-doo-doo, it's Horton! ♪
-Horton! ♪
Supportin' you today ♪
His best bud Samson at his side ♪
Lending a trunk both far and wide ♪
They wanna help
They'll run, they'll jump ♪
They'll even fly ♪
At least we'll try! ♪
Doo-doo-doo-doo, it's Horton! ♪
-He won't stop, give up, or delay ♪
-No way! ♪
Help is coming ♪
Horton's on the way! ♪
Doo-doo-doo! ♪
"Special Delivery."
Is he here yet? Is he here yet?
-Not yet.
-How about now?
Samson, you've got to be patient.
[gasps] Wait, I see him. Hi, Bill!
Hello!
He's here!
[Bill yawns]
He's gonna do the thing!
He's gonna do the thing!
[Bill breathes in]
[blows fanfare on kazoo]
Hip, hip, hooray!
I'm here to say
I've got a new pet for you today.
-He did the thing!
-[Horton giggles]
I can't believe I finally get
my very own pet…
rock!
Oh, he's perfect!
Oh yes, you are! Oh yes, you… [babbles]
I'm gonna call you
Rocky.
Oh, thank you, Bill.
You made this bird's dream come true--
[Bill snores and murmurs]
-Bill?
-You okay?
-[kazoo squeaks]
-[Bill yelps]
Hip, hip, hooray!
Uh, Bill, you already did the thing.
Wha… huh? Wait… Oh! Sorry about that.
I'm just so… [yawns] …so tired.
I didn't get any sleep last night.
Aw. Can you take a nap?
[yawns] No time.
I still have one more pet to deliver.
And its new home is so… [yawns] …far away.
Bill, I hear you, and I can help.
Samson and I can deliver that pet for you.
Really? You would do that?
-Elephant's Honor.
-And Bird's Word.
Doo-doo-doo-doo! ♪
La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
You don't need to worry ♪
-We'll help you in a hurry ♪
-Hurry! Sorry.
[quietly] La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
[sighs] Thank you.
The delivery address
is on the… tag. [yawns]
Okay. Sweet dreams.
Bye, Bill.
[murmurs softly] Oh, and whatever you do,
don't open the carrier,
or the pet inside will…
[snores]
Wait. It'll what?
Will it growl? Will it slobber?
Will it sing the Happy Birthday song
over and over?
Don't worry, Samson. It'll be fine.
We just won't open it.
-Kangaroo coming through!
-Whoa!
Ooh, what is that? Something for me?
Gimme, gimme, gimme!
-Jane! That isn't for you!
-Bill told us not to open it.
-[Horton] Aw. It's a Zatch. It's so cute.
-[snores softly]
It's not cute.
It's… awake!
-Argh!
-Whoa!
-[Zatch babbles]
-Shoo! Shoo! Argh!
-Uh-oh.
-Whoa.
Catch it!
Ugh. I don't want to be anywhere
near that thing.
-[Zatch babbles]
-[Samson] It's so bouncy!
-[Zatch babbles]
-[Horton grunts]
[Samson] Oh no! It's running away!
It's heading right for that gorge!
Stop, little pal!
You're gonna fall to your doom!
-[Zatch babbles calmly]
-[Samson] Or not.
[babbles happily]
Impressive.
Yeah, but how are we
supposed to get all the way over there?
I got this.
[panting]
Doh!
Nope, still can't fly.
That's it! There's no way
we can get over there!
There's gotta be a way.
[gasps] Maybe something
in the backpack can help.
Chalk.
Rubber ducky.
-[duck squeaks]
-And a… lollipop?
[gasps] Ooh, red, my favorite!
Ooh, green, my favorite.
[gasps] Ooh, yellow, my favorite!
[Horton giggles]
Hmm. Maybe we could use them
to fly over the gorge!
Pfft! [laughs]
What are we gonna do?
Make a helicopter out of lollipops?
Samson, that's a great idea!
I was kidding, Horton!
-This will never work!
-[Horton blows]
Here we go!
-[giggles] It's working!
-[Samson] It is?
Well, of course it is! Ha!
Ah, I'm a genius.
[Horton] Almost there!
-Whoa! It's getting windy.
-[wind blows]
[both yelp]
[slurps, then bleats]
[Samson yelps]
Horton, we're not gonna make it!
We're not gonna make it!
Oh, yes we are!
[breathes in deeply, then blows]
-[Horton sighs] Yeah!
-Whew! We made it. [laughs]
-I knew we would.
-[Horton giggles]
Now where's that Zatch?
-[Zatch babbles]
-There it is!
And there it goes.
It's so fast!
We're never gonna catch that Zatch.
No way! You saw a Zatch?
I've always wanted a pet Zatch.
They're the cutest!
Hey, Leni.
Yep, we're trying to catch up to it.
-But my little birdie feet can't keep up.
-You need to go fast?
Why don't you borrow my skateboard?
It zooms.
Wow. Thanks, Leni.
Even helpers need a little help sometimes.
No prob. All you gotta do
is hop on and kick off.
Whoa! Am I…
Am I doing it?
I think I'm doing it! [laughs]
You're a natural!
Now go catch that Zatch.
Zoom!
We're going faster and faster
The further we go ♪
We're going faster and faster
'Cause both of us know ♪
We've got a friend in need ♪
So we're speedin'
Seein' to it you succeed ♪
And till we do
We two will never slow! ♪
Faster we go! ♪
[Horton] Come on! Let's go even faster!
Faster and faster, as fast as we can! ♪
-We're going faster and faster ♪
-Top speed is our plan! ♪
We've got a friend in need ♪
So we're speedin'
Seein' to it you succeed ♪
And till we do
We two will never slow! ♪
-Faster we go! ♪
-Faster we go! ♪
Faster we go, go, go, go! ♪
-Awesome!
-[Horton giggles]
[gasps] There's the Zatch!
Come here, buddy!
[Samson grunts, then laughs]
Huh? Where'd it go?
-It went in that hole!
-[Zatch giggles]
And now it's in that hole.
There are holes all over this field!
-[Zatch giggles]
-There!
Come here, you little cutie.
-[Zatch babbles]
-[Samson grunts]
-[Zatch squeaks]
-Huh?
Come to Samson!
-Hey!
-[Zatch giggles]
Now I gotcha! [grunts]
-[chipmunk squeaks]
-Argh! I don't gotcha!
[Zatch squeaks]
-Okay, little Zatchy. Don't move.
-[Samson grunts]
-[Zatch squeaks and giggles]
-[Samson groans]
We'll never catch the Zatch.
We have no idea where it'll pop up next.
We'd have to be able
to see it underground!
[gasps] We can't see it,
but maybe I can hear it!
-[faint babbling]
-Where are you, little Zatchy?
[babbling gets louder]
-[babbling]
-[Horton gasps]
[whispers] It's down here.
-[Zatch squeals]
-Gotcha! [giggles]
Don't run away again, 'kay?
We gotta get you to your new home.
Please tell me we're almost there.
We are. It's just on the other side
of these berry trees.
-[Zatch babbles excitedly]
-Do you like berries?
[Zatch munches loudly]
Gonna take that as a yes.
-[Horton] Uh-oh.
-[Zatch babbles]
The Zatch is really high up there!
Too high!
We'll never reach it. We failed.
Failed! [gasps]
And now someone will never get their pet.
[sobs] Their snugglebug!
Their cutie-pie. The light of their life!
We can't give up, Samson.
We promised Bill we'd deliver that Zatch
to its home no matter what.
I meant what I said,
and I said what I meant.
I promised to help 100%.
But how, Horton? We have to face it.
Drown our sorrows
in delicious, ooey-gooey berries.
[munches] Mm, mm.
[yelps]
Why is the whole jungle bouncing?
It isn't the jungle bouncing. It's you!
Those berries you ate
must be bouncy berries!
Oh, that makes more sense.
Hmm, and now I know
how to get to the top of that tree!
Careful, Horton.
That bouncy berry goo is powerful.
Get ready to…
bounce! Whee!
Here I come!
Woo-hoo-hoo!
Oh, I can't look.
Woo-hoo! [laughs]
-Hi, buddy!
-[Zatch babbles excitedly]
-Aw. You just wanna play, don't you?
-[Zatch babbles]
Okay. Well… let's play and get you home!
Come on! Follow the leader!
-Whoo!
-[Zatch giggles]
Woo-hoo!
[chipmunk squeaks]
Whee! [giggles]
-Horton!
-Woo-hoo!
-[laughing]
-[babbling]
-Whoo!
-Woo-hoo!
We made it, and just in time.
The bouncy fruit's wearing off.
Yeah, I knew we'd make it.
[whispers] I didn't know we'd make it.
Pet delivery!
Ooh, Horton! Can I do the thing?
Sure.
[blows fanfare on kazoo]
Hip, hip, hooray, we're here to say
We've got a new pet for you today ♪
Oh my, our Zatch is here!
My little girl is gonna be so surprised!
Hey! What are you guys doing here?
Hi, Leni. We're delivering this pet Zatch
to its new family.
-Does that mean the Zatch is my new pet?
-[Zatch giggles]
Yep. I know how much
you've always wanted a Zatch.
-[Zatch babbles]
-[Leni giggles]
This is the best day ever!
I'm gonna call you… ZeeZee.
-[ZeeZee and Leni giggle]
-Aw, look how happy they are.
Yeah. Pets are the best.
Aren't you?
Yes, you are! Yes, you are!
[laughing]
[ZeeZee babbles excitedly]
[Horton] Aw!
"Ready… Set… Bath."
Ready, Samson?
I was born ready.
And also hungry. [munches]
-[Horton giggles]
-Mm!
Okay. First one to the tree wins.
On your mark, get set…
-Zoom!
-[Horton and Samson] Whoa!
-[giggling]
-What was that?
[cheetahs sigh]
Did you see Ellie come through here?
Uh, giggling blur? Pink spots?
About this tall?
-That is the one.
-Yep.
[Ellie] Zoom, zoom!
-[Horton] There she is.
-Zaza-zoom!
-And… there she goes.
-Zoom!
-Ellie, it's almost time for bed.
-Yay!
[Mama groans]
And now you need a bath.
Nope, I don't want a bath.
-[cubs cry]
-[cheetahs] Uh-oh!
-Aw.
-There you go.
We have got our hands full.
I don't know how
we're gonna give Ellie a bath too.
I hear you, and I can help.
Samson and I can take Ellie
to the Pool of Nool for her bath.
Well, that would be a big help.
Could you really?
-Elephant's Honor.
-And Bird's Word.
Doo-doo-doo-doo! ♪
La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
You don't need to worry ♪
-We'll help you in a hurry ♪
-Hurry! ♪
La-da-da-da, da-da-da ♪
We are gonna help! ♪
-Thank you! Bye!
-See you later!
Okay. All we gotta do is take Ellie
to the Pool of Nool
and get her nice and clean.
This'll be easy.
Super easy.
Uh, just one problem.
-Ellie's gone!
-[gasps] Oh no.
-Ellie!
-Ellie!
-Ellie!
-[Ellie] Zoom, zoom!
Found her!
-Zoom, zoom!
-Hey, Ellie. Ready for bath time?
Nope! I wanna play… tag!
-You're it. [giggles]
-Ellie, wait!
You heard the cheetah, Horton. I'm it.
I'm gonna tag you, Ellie!
Whoa! [grunts]
Nope. Still can't fly.
-Tagged you. You're it!
-[Horton giggles]
We've gotta catch up to Ellie
before she gets any dirtier. Let's go!
[Ellie giggles] Can't catch me!
Uh, Horton.
I think Ellie's about to get dirtier.
-[Horton gasps]
-She's gonna jump into that slime!
-Phew!
-[Samson yelps]
-Ellie, look out!
-[giggles]
Whee!
[squealing]
[groaning]
-Ellie, come back.
-[Ellie giggles]
-Pretty!
-Step on the gas. We're getting closer!
[splutters]
Ooh. Purple is my color!
[Ellie giggles]
Ellie, wait!
[grunts] Yay!
Ugh! Banana goo! Watch out, Horton!
-Whoa!
-Whoa!
[squeaks, gasps]
[slurps, squeals]
Whoa.
Oh good.
I'm covered in both slime and banana goo.
[slurps] Hmm.
Huh, tastes pretty good.
[sighs] I guess Ellie's not the only one
who needs a bath now.
Hey! Where'd she go?
[gasps] There!
Ellie, stop!
-Gotta tag me first!
-I hope she doesn't cross that bridge!
Zaza-zoom!
-She crossed the bridge!
-[Ellie giggles]
It's okay. We'll catch up.
-Whoa!
-Kangaroo coming through!
Lindy and I have somewhere to be.
Don't we, my cutie kangarootie?
[Samson] Oh no!
[Horton gasps]
Jane!
You broke the bridge!
Huh?
Oh well. At least we made it!
Bad for you, but goody-goody for me!
Bye!
[grunts] Whoa!
Ew! Ew, ew!
Come on, Lindy Laroo. You need a bath.
[Ellie giggles]
Can't catch me!
Zoom!
Horton, what are we gonna do?
Ellie's over there, and we're over here!
If only I could fly across, I… [gasps]
Wait, it's happening!
[gasps, laughs]
I'm flying! [gasps]
Oh, nope. Never mind. It's not happening.
I'm not flying.
Just stuck on a fishing pole.
Oh dear. I'm sorry, Samson.
I dropped my glasses
and had to go fishing for them.
Guess I caught you instead. [laughs]
You were fishing for your glasses?
Yep.
There. That's better.
Hmm. Hey, Trudy,
can we borrow your fishing pole?
I think I've got an idea.
Why, of course, Horton.
Thanks. Even helpers need
a little help sometimes.
Yep!
And long bendy poles
to fling us over canyons.
Yep!
Wait, what?
-Woo-hoo!
-Oh no.
-Here we go!
-[Samson wails]
-[Samson screams]
-Whoo!
-[Horton and Samson wail]
-I didn't know elephants could fly.
You learn something new every day.
-We did it!
-We're alive!
Tag! Gotcha, ya speedy little cheetah.
[giggles] Yay! You got me!
And now it's time for your bath.
But I don't want a bath.
I want to play… hide and seek.
-I'll hide first.
-[Horton] Whoa!
Whoa-oh-oh! [groans]
Now Ellie is hiding?
Oh, Horton! What are we supposed to do?
The only thing we can do. Find her!
Ready or not, here we come!
-Are you over here?
-[wind blows]
[groans]
Or up here?
-[birds sing]
-[Horton giggles]
Oh, hi!
How about in here?
[gentle music playing]
-[music stops]
-[chipmunk squeaks]
Uh, sorry to interrupt. Carry on.
Yeah, Ellie's definitely not in there.
I don't see her anywhere.
What are we gonna do? We told
Ellie's parents we'd give her a bath,
but we can't give her a bath
if we can't find her!
Oh! She's gonna smell like banana goo
forever!
[Horton] Hmm.
Ellie does smell like banana goo,
which means…
we can't see her,
but maybe we could smell her.
-Get your sniffer ready!
-[sniffing]
Keep trying, trying, again and again ♪
Keep on keeping on it ♪
Keep trying, trying ♪
And we're gonna win
We won't stop until we've done it ♪
-♪'Cause if we just never ♪
-Never ♪
-Ever ♪
-Ever ♪
Never ever quit
We're guaranteed ♪
-To succeed ♪
-To succeed ♪
Eventually ♪
All we need is to keep ♪
Trying, trying, again and again ♪
I know it won't be long now ♪
Keep trying, trying
And we're gonna win ♪
That's the whole point of our song now ♪
Keep trying, trying, perseverifying ♪
We'll make it through ♪
All we gotta do is try! ♪
[giggles] Yay! You found me!
Now you're even dirtier than before.
Oh yeah. So dirty.
[sniffs] Ew! And stinky.
[giggles] Come on, Ellie. We've got to go
to the Pool of Nool for a bath.
Okay.
Which is all the way across the jungle.
What?! But, Horton, it's getting late!
There's no way we can get there
before bedtime!
[wails]
We're failures!
Stinky, dirty, gooey failures! [sobs]
We can't give up, Samson.
I meant what I said,
and I said what I meant.
I promised to help 100%.
We told Ellie's mom and dad
we'd get her clean,
and that's what we're gonna do.
Maybe something in the backpack can help.
Yo-yo,
coconut,
rubber ducky?
Of course! You gotta have
a rubber ducky at bath time.
Hey! Maybe we could use this somehow.
Pfft! What are we gonna do?
Blow the rubber ducky up like a balloon
and float all the way to the Pool of Nool?
Great idea, Samson!
[air hissing]
Horton, I was kidding. This'll never work.
Oh yes, it will. Hop on, everyone!
All right! [giggles]
Whee! Up, up, up!
-It's working!
-Yay!
Of course it's working. I'm a genius!
[giggles] Pool of Nool, here we come!
[Horton blows]
[Samson and Ellie] Woo-hoo!
[Horton] This duck can really fly!
[Horton giggles]
There it is. The Pool of Nool!
Hold on, everyone!
-[air hissing]
-I'm holding. I'm holding!
-Yeah!
-Woo-hoo!
-[Horton] Yahoo!
-[Ellie] Yay!
Down we go!
-Woo-hoo-hoo!
-[Samson wails]
-[Samson] Aw!
-[laughing]
[Ellie giggles]
Yay!
All right, Ellie. You're all clean.
-Time to get out of the bath.
-Aw, already?
Yeah, already?
[giggling]
What? I'm a bird.
Birds love baths… and rubber duckies.
[laughing]
Ellie! Over here, sweetie!
[Ellie] Mama! Papa!
Wait just a second.
Is this really our little cheetah?
-[Ellie giggles]
-You're so… clean.
[giggles] Uh-huh. Squeaky clean.
Thank you for giving Ellie a bath.
-Anytime!
-Ah, it's nothing.
Any chance you'd be up
for giving them a bath too?
Huh, sure!
-[cubs giggle]
-Oh no!
[laughing]
[whimsical music playing]