Dr. Seuss's Horton! (2025) s01e07 Episode Script

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[bleats]
[whimsical music playing]
-Doo-doo-doo-doo, it's Horton! ♪
-Horton! ♪
-Help is on the way ♪
-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! ♪
"Up… Up… and Away!"
-[lively music playing]
-[whooping, laughing]
-All right!
-Woo-hoo!
[Samson whispers] Psst, Horton.
-Samson?
-Over here!
What's wrong? Come out and join the party.
But I can't, Horton.
I forgot it was McKenna's birthday.
And look, I ate half her present.
[sobs, sniffs] It was an accident, Horton.
A birthday-ruining accident!
But it wasn't, Samson,
'cause it's not McKenna's birthday.
It's her half-birthday. See?
Oh, yeah. McKenna's half a year older,
so she gets half a party.
Yep, and half presents,
like your half peanut butter
and banana sandwich.
Thanks, Horton. [sighs]
You're perfect.
[giggles] And look, there's McKenna.
[both] Happy half-birthday, McKenna!
Woo-hoo! Hi, Horton! Hey, Samson!
McKenna, look!
I brought you half a bunch of balloons.
And I brought the other half.
[gasps] What?! I love my balloons!
-Thanks.
-Now, I must get half a cupcake.
Hold these.
Oh, hey. I want half a cupcake.
[McKenna gasps]
Am I getting taller?
Oh, not getting taller,
just floating off the ground.
Huh? Floating off the ground?! Help!
-[Samson shrieks]
-Oh no!
[all grunting]
-Hey!
-[gasps] McKenna!
Don't panic! I'll save you, McKenna!
-[McKenna yelps]
-[Samson gasps]
[grunts] Nope. Still can't fly.
[yells] Go ahead and panic!
-[wind blows]
-I'm blowing away!
Someone save her!
I hear you, and I can help.
We'll bring McKenna back safe and sound.
You will? Oh, thank goodness!
-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! ♪
-[Samson] See any floating monkeys?
-[Horton] Hmm.
Yep, there's McKenna.
She's that way! Let's go.
Horton! Samson! Up here! Help!
[gasps] Look! McKenna stopped!
She's on the other side of the sandpit.
Sounds like a walk on the beach.
Ah! Don't mind if I do.
-Wait!
-[Samson yelps]
That's not regular sand. It's quicksand.
Quicksand? That's not good.
Welp, that's it.
McKenna's gonna be
floating in the sky… forever.
There's gotta be another way
to get across.
Maybe something in the backpack can help?
-A racket.
-Ooh!
A magnifying glass.
Marshmallows? [giggles]
Samson, did you pack all these?
[gulps] What? You can never have
too many marshmallows.
They're so fluffy and…
Ooh, bouncy.
Hey, I wonder if we can use
these marshmallows
to bounce over the quicksand.
Pfft! [laughs]
What are we gonna do?
Build a marshmallow pogo stick?
[gasps] Great idea, Samson!
Wait, what? I was kidding, Horton.
That'll never work.
-Yeah!
-[Samson yelps]
The marshmallow pogo stick works!
Huh? Oh!
Of course it does! I'm a genius!
-Yippee!
-[Samson wails]
We're not gonna make it.
We're not gonna make it, Horton!
We have to make it. We just need a boost!
[Horton grunts]
-We did it!
-Woo-hoo! Yeah!
[Samson] We're coming, McKenna!
And now we're gonna get you down!
Yes, please!
I don't like being this high up.
You guys look so small.
-[wind blows]
-[McKenna wails]
Now you look even smaller!
Come on, Samson. We gotta help McKenna.
[adventurous music playing]
We're gonna help
Gonna help you out today ♪
Help is on the way! ♪
We're gonna help
Gonna help without delay ♪
Help is on the way! ♪
We won't stop, and we won't slow ♪
Help is on the way ♪
Anywhere we need to go ♪
Help is on the way ♪
-When you're in a funk ♪
-In we swing ♪
-To lend you a trunk ♪
-And a wing ♪
We got your back! The fact is ♪
You're gonna be okay ♪
That way! ♪
We're gonna help
Gonna help you out today ♪
Help is on the way! ♪
We're gonna help
Gonna help without delay ♪
Help is on the way! ♪
-We got this ♪
-Don't be nervous ♪
Expert helpers at your service! ♪
Because today, help is on the way ♪
Help is on the way! ♪
[Horton] There she is!
Horton! Samson!
I'm ready to come down now!
Really, really ready.
Almost got you, McKenna!
I just need an extra big bounce.
-[Horton grunts]
-Horton!
[Horton, McKenna grunting]
-Oh no.
-[Horton gasps]
Help!
She's too high.
But if we pop some of the balloons,
she'll get lower to the ground.
Oh! That might work.
Except, uh, what do we pop them with?
Out of my way, Beezlenut brains.
Lindy and I are in a hurry!
Wait! You're dropping your…
I said I'm busy!
[Jane yelps] Whoa!
[grunts] I meant to do that.
Hey, I wonder if we could use
these Beezlenuts to pop the balloons.
Use them? But how do we…
[Horton breathes in deeply]
Oh, that's how. Impressive trunk work.
[giggles] Okay, get ready. Here they come!
-[loud popping]
-[McKenna yelps]
Phew!
Hey, you guys look bigger now.
It's working.
You'll be on the ground in no time!
Woo-hoo! Hang in there, McKenna!
She's getting lower and lower…
-[McKenna] Whoa!
-…and much farther away.
Again with the wind? Always with the wind!
At least she's coming down.
We just gotta make sure she lands safely.
Come on!
Do you see her, Horton?
I'm about to bounce my beak off.
I'm looking.
There she is, and she's gonna land…
oh, on some soft, fluffy flowers.
Finally, some good luck.
-[wind blows]
-[McKenna yelps] Oh no!
[Horton] Now she's gonna land in…
a pit of snakes?!
[Samson] A pit of snakes?
This is bad luck.
Very bad luck.
McKenna's doomed!
And on her half-birthday of all days!
[sighs sadly] There's nothing left to do
but watch that bubble hop by
and hope for a miracle.
Bubble?
-Oh, it's Bailey. Hi!
-Hello!
Hey, do you have any more bubble gum?
I've got an idea.
Yep, yep, yep. Here you go.
Thanks. Even helpers need
a little help sometimes.
You're welcome. Bye!
Um, Horton, how's bubble gum
gonna help us?
-I mean, besides being delicious?
-You'll see.
Mm. [chews]
A bubble-gum hot-air balloon?
Oh, why do we keep turning yummy things
into terrifying experiences?
So we can save our friend
from a snake pit.
Exactly. So we can…
Oh, right. That's a really good reason.
Good news, McKenna!
We're saving you from the snake pit!
Thanks! Could you hurry up, please?
[snakes hissing]
Snakes!
Why did it have to be snakes?
I'm slipping!
We're coming, McKenna! Hang on!
-Whoa!
-The wind is blowing us backwards!
Why, wind?! Why?!
We're not giving up!
I meant what I said,
and I said what I meant!
I promised to help 100%.
We're not gonna let you fall, McKenna!
[breathes in, blows sharply]
I can't hold on much longer!
[McKenna squeals]
-Gotcha!
-Woo-hoo!
See ya, snakes! Bye-bye!
[hissing]
[sighs] My heroes!
Thanks, Horton. Thanks, Samson.
-Aw, you're welcome.
-[gasping] Anytime, buddy.
Think we can make it
to my half-birthday party?
'Cause this monkey
needs to bust half a move.
Of course we can.
Half-birthday, here we come!
[Samson yelps]
[McKenna giggles happily]
[all groan sadly]
[McKenna] Hey, guys!
-Oh! There she is!
-Hurray!
-[animal] They made it!
-Oh, you did it! You saved her!
Oh, we missed you, McKenna! Are you okay?
I'm super okay! Now, let's half-dance!
-[lively music playing]
-Woo-hoo! All right!
-[laughing]
-Hip hip hooray!
Party time!
This is the life.
Great party, great friends,
and nobody floating away.
-Samson?
-[Samson yelps]
[giggles] I gotcha.
-[pop]
-[Samson shrieks, giggles]
-[sighs] Thanks, buddy.
-[Horton giggles]
-[whooping]
-Hooray!
-Amazing!
-[laughing]
"Nighttime Nuisance."
[gentle music playing]
Done!
[Samson yawns, sighs]
I am one tired bird.
Can't wait to hit the ol' hammock.
-Goodnight, Samson.
-Goodnight, Horton.
[Samson yawns]
Nothing like falling asleep
in a nice, peaceful jungle.
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-Huh?
-What was that?
-I don't know.
Horton, did you hear that noise?
Of course he heard it. Everyone heard it.
It sounded like…
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-Like that!
Thank you! Like that.
[creak, twang, yelp]
Oh, not again.
It's so loud.
[all] We need to sleep!
[groaning]
I hear you, and I can help.
We'll find what's making that sound
and stop it so everyone can sleep.
You will?
-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! ♪
Come on, let's go find that noise!
[Jane snores]
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-Whoa!
Hey! Who's making that noise?
It was you, wasn't it?
[scoffs] It wasn't us.
Well, it woke me up, and now I'm cranky!
You mean crankier.
Oh, who asked you?
-Whoa!
-[dull thud]
-Ooh.
-Yikes.
[groans]
Don't worry, Lindy Laroo.
We'll find a nice quiet spot
for you to go get
your cutie kangarootie beauty sleep.
[creak, twang, yelp]
-The sound is coming from this way!
-What do you think it is?
A bear with a broken tuba?
A crocodile blowing its nose?
A shark who eats adorable birds
named Samson?!
Samson, sharks don't go on land.
But how can you know for sure?
We have no idea what scary stuff
comes out at night.
[shrieks] Like those sparkly lights!
-It's Fred and Selma Zipperzee!
-Oh, that's not scary.
Hi, Fred. Hi, Selma.
-Hi, Samson.
-Hello, Horton.
-We heard a strange sound.
-[creak, twang, yelp]
[Fred] There it is again.
Don't worry. We're gonna stop it
so everyone can sleep.
[Selma] Well, we won't keep you.
Good light and good luck!
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-The noise, it's coming from over there.
We gotta find a way to cross the river.
[sighs] Where there's a wing,
there's a way.
[pants, yelps]
[grunts] Whoa!
Nope, still can't fly.
I can bounce though! [laughs]
Oh, that was one bouncy lily pad.
Samson, that's it!
We can use the lily pads
to bounce across the river.
That just might work.
Come on, get in position.
In position!
No, wait. Okay, in position.
Here we go!
Yeah!
-Woo-hoo-hoo!
-[Samson shrieks]
[both laughing]
-Yeah!
-Almost there!
-[Samson laughs]
-Whoa!
Oh no. I'm slipping! [shrieks] Horton!
Samson!
I'm falling!
-Gotcha! [giggles]
-[sighs] Thanks, buddy.
You got it! Now, let's go.
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-The noise, it's getting louder.
I think it's coming
from the other side of that wall.
Ready to climb?
Horton, I'm never ready
to climb a steep rock wall.
But… I am ready to hold the flashlight
while you climb.
[giggles] Let's do it.
[Horton grunts]
-Whoa!
-Yikes!
Hang on, Samson!
-Why do the rocks keep breaking?!
-I don't know! [grunts]
But look! The heart-shaped rocks
don't break. Help me look for them.
Um… there's one, up there!
Right there. There's one!
On your right. Right there.
-Oh, that one's impossible.
-[Horton grunts]
Never mind, you got it.
[Horton grunting]
Oh. [groans] Hold on.
The flashlight went out.
[yelps] Too bright!
-Samson!
-[Samson shrieks]
-Gotcha!
-[Samson gasps]
Okay, Samson.
I'm gonna toss you up the wall.
What?! No, thank you.
This bird will not be tossed!
-Whoa!
-[Samson shrieks]
Never mind! I'll be tossed!
Okay. [grunts]
Up you go!
Whoa!
[grunts] Ha! Made it!
Right behind ya!
[grunts]
Woo-hoo-hoo!
[laughs] You did it, buddy!
We did it.
Now we can keep trying to find that noise.
-[creak, twang, yelp]
-The noise. It's that way!
But the path is so steep.
And so long!
[dramatically] Oh!
We'll be walking forever!
We'll just slide down on a leaf.
[dramatically] We'll just
slide down on a leaf!
-Oh. We'll just slide down on a leaf.
-[giggles] Hop on!
-[creak, yelp]
-We hear ya, sound!
And here we come!
Woo-hoo!
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪
[Samson] Woo-hoo!
It's exciting ♪
And surprising to be ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
-We'll go soaring ♪
-And exploring ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
Heading into the unknown ♪
Glad I'm not here on my own ♪
Clear the way! ♪
-We're coming through! ♪
-Look out! ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
Might be scared, but we'll get through ♪
Helping out is what we do ♪
The starlight above us twinkling bright
And here comes a cliff ♪
-Wait. What?! ♪
-Hold on tight! ♪
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
Racing round the bend we go ♪
I got my best friend in tow ♪
Doing what we love to do! ♪
On an adventure with you! ♪
-Yeah! [laughs]
-Woo-hoo!
[creak, twang, yelp]
[gasps] That was really loud.
-We must be close.
-[worried] Oh.
Are you sure we should be heading
toward the big scary sound?
Don't worry. I don't think
there's anything scary out here.
[screaming]
Hey! Your light is right in our eyes!
Lindy, look away.
-Whoa!
-[flashlight fizzles]
Oh no. The flashlight broke.
Jane!
Now it's dark enough
for me and Lindy to get some sleep.
Bad for you,
but goody-goody for me! [laughs]
Whoa! [grunts]
I meant to do that.
Oh, it's so dark now.
I can't see a thing, Horton!
What do we do?!
-[goat bleats]
-Um, I'm over here, Samson.
D'oh! See what I mean?
It's too dark to see anything!
Then we need more light,
and I know just who to call.
[trumpets]
Horton! Did you call?
I sure did!
Could you help us light the path?
[Selma giggles] Of course!
We're always here to light up the night.
Wow! Thanks.
Even helpers need a little help sometimes.
-Yup!
-[creak, twang, yelp]
The noise!
It's coming from over there! Come on!
-[creak, twang]
-[bird yelps]
Marvin? You're making the noise?
Yup, it's me.
-Also… help! I'm stuck!
-[branch creaks]
-[branch twangs]
-[Marvin yelps]
See?
We can't reach him, Horton.
Oh, that poor bird is doomed!
Oh! Doomed!
No, he's not!
I meant what I said,
and I said what I meant.
I promised to help 100%.
Marvin, we're gonna get you out of there.
Thank you.
Maybe something in the backpack can help.
We've got a hunk of cheese,
bouncy ball, and a friendship bracelet.
Oh yeah! I always pack some
in case I make a new friend on the road.
What? I'm a friendly bird.
These are great. Maybe we can use them.
Pfft! What are we going to do?
Make a bracelet chain
and swing over to Marvin?
Great idea, Samson!
Horton, I was kidding. This'll never work.
Yes, it will.
We just need a really big swing!
[Marvin] The bracelets are working!
Of course they are. I'm a…
[wailing] …genius!
-Whoa!
-[twang]
Oh no! Help!
We're coming, Marvin!
Hurry!
I can't reach!
Samson, I need your help!
On it!
-Grab my wing!
-[Marvin grunts]
[Samson grunts]
-Gotcha!
-[cheering]
-[Horton grunts]
-We did it!
[giggles] I can't believe it! I'm free!
Thanks, Horton. Thanks, Samson.
We're just glad you're not stuck anymore.
And listen. The jungle is quiet.
[loud snoring]
[bleats]
[snores]
[bleats]
-Ah, sleep talking.
-[Horton giggles]
Come on. Let's make sure
everyone else can get to sleep.
We'll light your way home, dear.
Horton! You did it!
The jungle is so… [yawns] …quiet now.
-Super quiet!
-[rhino grunts]
Oh. [whispers] Sorry. Super quiet.
-Thank you, Horton and Samson.
-You're welcome.
You should have seen us!
We had to bounce on these lily pads.
Oh! And climb over this rock wall! And…
[snoring]
You know what? I'll tell you tomorrow.
-[snoring continues]
-[laughing]
[whimsical music playing]