Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) s01e03 Episode Script
Pioneer Island
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Jefferton alive
Hi. I'm the Mayor,
and my door is always open for you!
Jefferton alive
My name is Tom Peters,
and I'm full of ideas.
Community spirit!
Hi. How are you?
Shopping!
Food!
Free to be, being free ♪
Jefferton alive
Oh, brother.
My goodness.
Actually, it's been pretty good, you know.
Joy and the boys
have been on vacation
which has really freed me up to
work on some
of my writing and
Gets a little lonely, sure
but, you know, life--that's life.
You're watching the Jefferton County
Public Access Classics Channel.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I thought you'd be finished by now.
No, no. Come on in.
And now a classic commercial from 1984.
Travel back in time
to Pioneer Island Theme Park
when a steed
was a man's best friend
and a woman knew her place.
Explore the rich and dangerous history of America's pioneers.
Mosey on over to the gift shop.
It's just like olden times!
'Cept for the rolly coaster.
Located right in the center of Jefferton's famous manmade lake.
Tell 'em
the bunyon sent ya.
Pioneer Island,
closed summers.
Yes? May I help you?
It's Tom Peters.
Hello, Tom.
What can I do for you?
Fair enough.
Actually,
before I get started
this is probably
a stupid question, but
is that theme park in Jefferton?
It was, Tom.
Actually,
it's quite a shame.
Poor old Pioneer Island burned down 20 years ago.
I just thought I would
I just wish
we had some way
of memorializing
all the fun we used to have there.
Well
I'm pretty good
at brainstorming and everything
if you ever want to try that out.
Great. You are?
Why don't we give it a try?
Yeah, I could
Well, I think
OK, well, we could start with a
a parade, you know?
Great! I see funnel cake.
Good, Tom.
A rocket man in a parachute?
Great. I like it. And he's holding a tiny flag descending on main street.
- Great, Tom. Keep going!
- OK.
Well, how about, for an hour
a block of main street can turn off power
like in the Pioneer Days.
Bigger, Tom.
We could do
the whole town.
Bigger.
Well, like,
we could do pony rides, and
Bigger, better, bolder,
bigger, bigger
And we could have an old-fashioned shootout
and make apple butter
and candles from beeswax.
I want bigger ♪
And for the icing
on the cake
we rebuild a replica of Pioneer Island
on Pioneer Island.
A true Pioneer Island experience, Tom. I love it.
City Council
I have a great way to commemorate
Pioneer Island this year.
We're gonna have a parade ♪
Well, I
don't see any problem with that.
I don't see any problem
with that either.
I'm going to have to say
And that's just the beginning.
We'll turn all the electricity off
for seven days
and for the icing on the cake
we're going to create a replica to scale of the Pioneer Island Theme Park.
OK. I've got a thousand phone calls to make.
Great. All right, well
I've got to call an architect,
get the brochure together.
We'll be in touch.
- We'll get their arms in the shackles
- This will be great!
Then we'll have
an unveiling ceremony.
And to guarantee an authentic recreation
we're just going to burn
that baby down again.
"Dear Joy
"hope you and the boys are having
a nice time with your ex-husband.
"Just wanted to drop a line and let you know
"about this amazing opportunity
I just fell into.
"I just wish you were here to see what I'm creating.
"Love, Tom."
Got to get
those brochures done!
Hi. Stop on
by Zynx's Appliances.
We offer wide savings
on a massive variety
of household items
that will make your family smile,
and make any day a holiday.
If you find a lower price
we will crush them!
We will
match that price
and give you the difference.
Is there a way to
to make the border around
the edges a different color
and maybe make it slightly embossed?
You had said something about spell check.
Is that extra?
Ladies and gentlemen,
may I please have your attention?
The Mayor's
on the High Screen TV!
This weekend we celebrate
Pioneer Island Day.
Your official
Pioneer Island Day brochure
is available for pickup
at any Gulliver's family buffet.
It's not even ready yet!
Just a few ground rules.
Obviously, you'll be handing in your car keys in exchange for a horse.
All right, I will now cut power from Jefferton's electrical grid.
Here we go!
Wonderful.
I look forward to seeing you all
at the grand unveiling
of the brand-new
Pioneer Island experience.
How will we cook
and store food?
My child needs
a humidifier to live!
People, listen to me here, OK?
Up here.
Here's the schedule of events for the celebration.
It's only a rough draft.
I'm still waiting for copies.
Come on!
Please, everybody stay cool.
Remember, this is a festival,
a joyous occasion.
"Perchance some poetry before a fortnight."
Better check in on Tom.
No, listen.
I'm not sure what you do
when that happens
but he will need to be fed and brushed.
This was all laid out in the brochure,
if I had that done!
Crickets!
- Is that my horse?
- Yes.
His name is Sandy,
he's got a temper
and we're out of saddles.
Oh, shirt.
Well
we think it's probably a good time
to turn the power back on.
- I disagree.
- But, Mr. Mayor
Listen, you have
to turn power on today, OK?
And we better start thinking about martial law.
You do realize
a man calling himself Zynx
has taken control of the Eastern shopping district?
Listen, you guys
signed off on it, and I quote
"I don't see
a problem with that."
"I don't see
a problem with that, either."
Tom's vision was to create
an authentic recreation of life in pioneer times.
Electricity wasn't invented until the 1930s
so the lights stay off
until the celebrations are over.
Come on, Tom.
Let's blow this stinkhouse.
- This is looking great.
- Yeah, look at it.
I was able to get a copy of the original blueprints from the town archives.
- Tom, it's truly glorious.
- Thank you very much.
And look at old double bunyon.
Just how I remember her!
Did you happen to notice
the bridge we came in on?
You know,
we had a great opportunity.
We crafted it out of tinder wood
that we found on the site.
Good old dry tinder.
- That's going to be a problem.
- What?
So everything is in place, you know?
All's I got to do is
hook up that fuse wire there, and
Great. We're all set, then.
I'm sorry.
What's the fuse wire for?
Mayor! Mayor!
Mayor, you better hurry back.
The whole place is going mad.
Zynx!
Zynx!
Zynx!
Zynx! Zynx for emperor!
- Zynx rules!
- Zynx!
Hello, Zinc.
I'm the Mayor of Jefferton,
and this is Tom.
- Tom Peters.
- Get out of here!
Mayor? Zynx is Mayor.
Zynx runs Jeffer Town.
Zynx!
What the heck?
OK, great.
We should talk about that.
Let's sit down and address some of our goals here.
Zynx rules!
Zynx rules now!
Zynx will bring more power.
People will be able to buy
more appliances from Zynx's store!
More outlets in house.
No fear of brownout.
- I am Zynx!
- Zynx!
OK. Can you go ahead and schedule
an appointment with Renee for next week?
We should go over some details.
Zynx challenges you to duel!
If next week is no good,
we can do a phone call.
But this sounds important.
We could turn this into a working lunch.
Zynx must look at Zynx's calendar.
- What are they talking about?
- OK, great.
Why don't we pencil in a cancellation on our prior rescheduled meeting.
Zynx has been beaten
by scheduling!
Zynx must go!
Go on.
Get out of my stinkhouse.
"Joy, I haven't heard back
"but I'm really excited for your return.
"Opening night.
"Can't wait for you to see all my hard work next week.
"Miss you, Tom."
Good evening.
On behalf of the Jefferton City Council, the town elders
former interim Mayor Zynx
20 years ago
on this very day
Pioneer Island Theme Park
mysteriously burnt to the ground.
Tonight's amazing
and authentic display
could not have been possible
without Jefferton's own
Tom Peters!
This is very exciting for my family.
I'm ready when you are, man.
This is going to be awesome.
Stand by.
On my three count.
OK, Jefferton, the moment you've been waiting for
the grand unveiling of a true,
authentic replica of Pioneer Island.
One, two
three!
- God!
- Save the children!
The town! My kids!
Look at all
the wonderful lights.
It's beautiful.
- Bull's-eye!
- Yeah!
Jefferton alive
Hi. I'm the Mayor,
and my door is always open for you!
Jefferton alive
My name is Tom Peters,
and I'm full of ideas.
Community spirit!
Hi. How are you?
Shopping!
Food!
Free to be, being free ♪
Jefferton alive
Oh, brother.
My goodness.
Actually, it's been pretty good, you know.
Joy and the boys
have been on vacation
which has really freed me up to
work on some
of my writing and
Gets a little lonely, sure
but, you know, life--that's life.
You're watching the Jefferton County
Public Access Classics Channel.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I thought you'd be finished by now.
No, no. Come on in.
And now a classic commercial from 1984.
Travel back in time
to Pioneer Island Theme Park
when a steed
was a man's best friend
and a woman knew her place.
Explore the rich and dangerous history of America's pioneers.
Mosey on over to the gift shop.
It's just like olden times!
'Cept for the rolly coaster.
Located right in the center of Jefferton's famous manmade lake.
Tell 'em
the bunyon sent ya.
Pioneer Island,
closed summers.
Yes? May I help you?
It's Tom Peters.
Hello, Tom.
What can I do for you?
Fair enough.
Actually,
before I get started
this is probably
a stupid question, but
is that theme park in Jefferton?
It was, Tom.
Actually,
it's quite a shame.
Poor old Pioneer Island burned down 20 years ago.
I just thought I would
I just wish
we had some way
of memorializing
all the fun we used to have there.
Well
I'm pretty good
at brainstorming and everything
if you ever want to try that out.
Great. You are?
Why don't we give it a try?
Yeah, I could
Well, I think
OK, well, we could start with a
a parade, you know?
Great! I see funnel cake.
Good, Tom.
A rocket man in a parachute?
Great. I like it. And he's holding a tiny flag descending on main street.
- Great, Tom. Keep going!
- OK.
Well, how about, for an hour
a block of main street can turn off power
like in the Pioneer Days.
Bigger, Tom.
We could do
the whole town.
Bigger.
Well, like,
we could do pony rides, and
Bigger, better, bolder,
bigger, bigger
And we could have an old-fashioned shootout
and make apple butter
and candles from beeswax.
I want bigger ♪
And for the icing
on the cake
we rebuild a replica of Pioneer Island
on Pioneer Island.
A true Pioneer Island experience, Tom. I love it.
City Council
I have a great way to commemorate
Pioneer Island this year.
We're gonna have a parade ♪
Well, I
don't see any problem with that.
I don't see any problem
with that either.
I'm going to have to say
And that's just the beginning.
We'll turn all the electricity off
for seven days
and for the icing on the cake
we're going to create a replica to scale of the Pioneer Island Theme Park.
OK. I've got a thousand phone calls to make.
Great. All right, well
I've got to call an architect,
get the brochure together.
We'll be in touch.
- We'll get their arms in the shackles
- This will be great!
Then we'll have
an unveiling ceremony.
And to guarantee an authentic recreation
we're just going to burn
that baby down again.
"Dear Joy
"hope you and the boys are having
a nice time with your ex-husband.
"Just wanted to drop a line and let you know
"about this amazing opportunity
I just fell into.
"I just wish you were here to see what I'm creating.
"Love, Tom."
Got to get
those brochures done!
Hi. Stop on
by Zynx's Appliances.
We offer wide savings
on a massive variety
of household items
that will make your family smile,
and make any day a holiday.
If you find a lower price
we will crush them!
We will
match that price
and give you the difference.
Is there a way to
to make the border around
the edges a different color
and maybe make it slightly embossed?
You had said something about spell check.
Is that extra?
Ladies and gentlemen,
may I please have your attention?
The Mayor's
on the High Screen TV!
This weekend we celebrate
Pioneer Island Day.
Your official
Pioneer Island Day brochure
is available for pickup
at any Gulliver's family buffet.
It's not even ready yet!
Just a few ground rules.
Obviously, you'll be handing in your car keys in exchange for a horse.
All right, I will now cut power from Jefferton's electrical grid.
Here we go!
Wonderful.
I look forward to seeing you all
at the grand unveiling
of the brand-new
Pioneer Island experience.
How will we cook
and store food?
My child needs
a humidifier to live!
People, listen to me here, OK?
Up here.
Here's the schedule of events for the celebration.
It's only a rough draft.
I'm still waiting for copies.
Come on!
Please, everybody stay cool.
Remember, this is a festival,
a joyous occasion.
"Perchance some poetry before a fortnight."
Better check in on Tom.
No, listen.
I'm not sure what you do
when that happens
but he will need to be fed and brushed.
This was all laid out in the brochure,
if I had that done!
Crickets!
- Is that my horse?
- Yes.
His name is Sandy,
he's got a temper
and we're out of saddles.
Oh, shirt.
Well
we think it's probably a good time
to turn the power back on.
- I disagree.
- But, Mr. Mayor
Listen, you have
to turn power on today, OK?
And we better start thinking about martial law.
You do realize
a man calling himself Zynx
has taken control of the Eastern shopping district?
Listen, you guys
signed off on it, and I quote
"I don't see
a problem with that."
"I don't see
a problem with that, either."
Tom's vision was to create
an authentic recreation of life in pioneer times.
Electricity wasn't invented until the 1930s
so the lights stay off
until the celebrations are over.
Come on, Tom.
Let's blow this stinkhouse.
- This is looking great.
- Yeah, look at it.
I was able to get a copy of the original blueprints from the town archives.
- Tom, it's truly glorious.
- Thank you very much.
And look at old double bunyon.
Just how I remember her!
Did you happen to notice
the bridge we came in on?
You know,
we had a great opportunity.
We crafted it out of tinder wood
that we found on the site.
Good old dry tinder.
- That's going to be a problem.
- What?
So everything is in place, you know?
All's I got to do is
hook up that fuse wire there, and
Great. We're all set, then.
I'm sorry.
What's the fuse wire for?
Mayor! Mayor!
Mayor, you better hurry back.
The whole place is going mad.
Zynx!
Zynx!
Zynx!
Zynx! Zynx for emperor!
- Zynx rules!
- Zynx!
Hello, Zinc.
I'm the Mayor of Jefferton,
and this is Tom.
- Tom Peters.
- Get out of here!
Mayor? Zynx is Mayor.
Zynx runs Jeffer Town.
Zynx!
What the heck?
OK, great.
We should talk about that.
Let's sit down and address some of our goals here.
Zynx rules!
Zynx rules now!
Zynx will bring more power.
People will be able to buy
more appliances from Zynx's store!
More outlets in house.
No fear of brownout.
- I am Zynx!
- Zynx!
OK. Can you go ahead and schedule
an appointment with Renee for next week?
We should go over some details.
Zynx challenges you to duel!
If next week is no good,
we can do a phone call.
But this sounds important.
We could turn this into a working lunch.
Zynx must look at Zynx's calendar.
- What are they talking about?
- OK, great.
Why don't we pencil in a cancellation on our prior rescheduled meeting.
Zynx has been beaten
by scheduling!
Zynx must go!
Go on.
Get out of my stinkhouse.
"Joy, I haven't heard back
"but I'm really excited for your return.
"Opening night.
"Can't wait for you to see all my hard work next week.
"Miss you, Tom."
Good evening.
On behalf of the Jefferton City Council, the town elders
former interim Mayor Zynx
20 years ago
on this very day
Pioneer Island Theme Park
mysteriously burnt to the ground.
Tonight's amazing
and authentic display
could not have been possible
without Jefferton's own
Tom Peters!
This is very exciting for my family.
I'm ready when you are, man.
This is going to be awesome.
Stand by.
On my three count.
OK, Jefferton, the moment you've been waiting for
the grand unveiling of a true,
authentic replica of Pioneer Island.
One, two
three!
- God!
- Save the children!
The town! My kids!
Look at all
the wonderful lights.
It's beautiful.
- Bull's-eye!
- Yeah!