Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) s04e37 Episode Script
9061-013 - The Big Bug Blunder
[theme song.]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes in a half shell Turtle power They're the world's Most fearsome fighting team We're really hip.
They're heroes in the half shell And they're green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles When the evil Shredder attacks These turtle boys don't cut him no slack Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter taught them to be ninja teens He's a radical rat.
Leonardo leads Donatello does machines That's a fact, Jack.
Raphael is cool, but rude Gimme a break.
Michelangelo is a party dude Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes in a half shell Turtle power Ah, it sure is nice to have nothing to do for a change.
You said it, dude.
Watching TV and scarfing pizza-- Now, that's what I call a fulfilled existence.
Turtles.
[together.]
Yes, Master Splinter? This room is a disgrace to ninja standards.
I strongly suggest it be cleaned.
[all chattering.]
[sneezes, groans.]
I think I'm allergic to housecleaning.
We're gonna need more brooms.
Michelangelo, is that where you've been keeping your empty soda cans? Well, I was saving 'em up for recycling.
That's great, but there has got to be an easier way to do this.
I heard that.
Just crank up old metal-head here and let him do the dirty work.
Okay, metal-head, do your stuff.
[vacuum whooshing.]
[Michelangelo.]
Primo notion, Donatello.
[Raphael.]
Yeah, the place'll be clean in no time.
Uh, there's just one tiny problem.
I think that high-tech turtle's getting a little carried away! Uh-oh.
Whoa! [all groaning.]
Whoa.
This dude cleans like a chrome tornado.
We got to deactivate him while we've still got some furniture left.
What is all this noise? Stop! Put me down! [chuckles.]
That That tickles.
Let me see if I can find the âoffâ button from here.
[powers down.]
[groans.]
Next time, dudes, let's just move to another sewer.
[Shredder.]
Another vat of mutagen? I must keep working until I manage to duplicate the original formula.
You whipped up enough of this batch to flood Dimension X.
[fly buzzing.]
Yow! Uh, what you doin', Rocksteady? Practicing conducting an orchestra.
What does it look like, ham-head? It looks like you're trying to swat a fly.
Here, let me help.
Hey! Oops.
Sorry.
I thought you was the fly.
All right, this fly is toast.
Yeah.
Let's make it a firefly.
[chuckling.]
Rocksteady, Bebop, stop, you imbeciles! You mutton-headed mutants! You've ruined my mutagen! [fly buzzing.]
What happened? Where did that huge fly come from? N-Nice fly.
Good fly.
[buzzing.]
Yeah, we're sorry we tried to swat you.
What's going on? It came from this.
You two meddling morons have accidentally created something interesting.
This is fascinating.
This new mutagen has very specific properties.
Hey! What do you think you're doing? [Krang.]
Just as I suspected.
It only affects insects and arachnids by causing a huge increase in size.
That gives me a fantastic idea.
Insects outnumber people by a million to 1.
This could be the weapon we need to finally conquer that miserable Planet Earth, and I have you two bumbling dolts to thank for it-- much as I hate to admit it.
Oh, gee.
I just love it when the boss gives us compliments.
Wow.
It's been a long time since my feet have trod the bright lights of the big city.
This sure is different from being back home in the swamp.
[flies buzzing.]
Here, allow me to help you with those bothersome insects, buddy.
Yum.
These city flies are good.
That's it.
I'm going back to law school.
[all clamoring.]
City folk have strange habits.
Boy, howdy! Jiminy! Everything's bigger in the city! Here it comes.
[all screaming.]
Tongue, don't fail me now! [exclaiming.]
We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin.
A gigantic housefly has been seen over midtown.
I don't know what's going on, but we'd better check it out.
Okay, so where's this big bug? [Raphael.]
Now, there's something you don't see every day.
Isn't that Genghis Frog? Yeah.
And it looks like he bit off more than he could chew.
Whew! You sure have got some unusual insects in this here metropolis.
We've got to do something about that fly.
I think I've got the solution.
Mmm-mmm! Wish I'd brought along about 50 thousand pancakes.
Outstanding! Now all we need is a giant, economy-sized fly swatter.
The big question is, where did this oversized house pest come from? Well, I'll bet pesos to pizza its home address is Dimension X.
We've combed the technodrome and come up with these 3 bugs.
They'll be enough to start our plan of conquest.
I must congratulate you, Shredder.
This might actually work.
Of course it will work.
An army of giant insects will bring humanity to its knees.
Rocksteady, Bebop, quickly, before the mutagen takes effect.
Now let's see how Earth deals with these overgrown pests.
[laughing.]
So, like, why the surprise visit, Genghis? Well, it's like this.
I was sitting on a lily pad one day catching flies, as I am wont to do, when I said to myself, self, is this really all life has to offer? So I came to visit my friends in the big city and have some fun.
How come Attila, Rasputin and Napoleon didn't come with you? Because crawdad season just opened, and they wanted to bag their limit.
[Turtle Com beeps.]
Leonardo here.
Leonardo, the city's being invaded by big bugs! Oh, that's old news, April.
We already took acre of that oversized fly.
Fine.
Now you can do the same for the giant wasp outside my window! [buzzing.]
We're on our way.
Gosh, how much fun can one frog stand? [all screaming.]
[screaming.]
Dudes, that is one humongous insect! Actually, it's an arachnid, not an insect.
This is a heck of a time for a biology lesson! Uh, anybody got the number of a really good exterminator? [all clamoring.]
What's it doing? It's a mud wasp.
It's building a nest on the wall.
Ew! How disgusting.
It's time to beat a strategic retreat! What happened? The power's gone out.
That means the elevators won't work! And that means we're trapped in here! It's only taken a few giant insects to bring the city to a standstill.
Exactly.
Humanity won't stand a chance when we use the growth mutagen on thousands more bugs.
I think it's time for plan 2.
Go to Earth and enlarge some ants, enough to ensure the city's collapse.
There's a time-delay mechanism on this vial.
Just find the nearest anthill and leave it there.
Ooh! Ooh! Can we go too, boss? No doubt I'll live to regret this, but very well.
Hey, I tapped âfirsties.
â How'd you like a fat tusk? Hey, don't look at me.
You created them.
This critter would sure come in handy in an auto-wrecking yard.
Help! A scorpion's got Michelangelo.
Figured that out all by yourself, did you? [screams.]
Do something, dudes! This thing's trying to give me a haircut! Hold on, Michelangelo.
My trusty ax will strike in your behalf.
Good idea, Genghis.
Now for a little change of direction.
[roaring.]
[screaming.]
I've got ya.
Keep it up, Leonardo! It doesn't like water! [roaring.]
Let's go.
We've got him right where we want him.
Are you sure we don't have him right where he wants us? [roaring.]
Keep it busy.
I've got an idea.
âKeep it busyâ? What are we supposed to do, take it on a shopping spree? I know one thing that'll stand up against it.
Come on, Scorpio.
Let's see what you're made of.
Donatello sure is handy with a steam shovel.
Yeah.
If the super-hero business ever dries up, he could get a job as a construction worker.
So, like, where's Leonardo? Donatello, lure him this way! This'll teach you to mix it up with the Turtles! [screeching.]
Nice goin', guys.
Yeah.
That oughta hold him for a while.
[Turtle Com beeps.]
Leonardo here.
Uh, I don't mean to be pushy, guys, but we could use some help over here-- like, immediately! The wasp has sealed all the windows, and the power's off.
We're running out of air in here! Hang on, April! Help is on the way! Gee, you'd think it'd be easy to find ants in a vacant lot.
[gasps.]
Maybe if we had an ant call.
Ooh, it's gonna take an army of window cleaners to get this place back in shape.
Fresh air! Oh, I'll never complain about smog again.
It's an honor and a privilege to be the frog who rescues so fair a maiden.
Hey, I should go first.
After all, I'm a director.
Vernon, stuff a sock in it.
Uh-oh.
looks like close encounters of the âbugâ kind.
Hey, hey, hey! Come back here! What about us? Sorry.
I need room to maneuver.
Uh, you know, boss, somehow I thought working for you would be more glamorous than this.
Personally, I think this is a wild-ant chase.
Yow! [exclaiming.]
You found 'em! You found the ants! Oh, he found them! Ain't that great, boss? Bebop, you dunderhead! [explosion.]
Uh-oh.
Shredder, what's going on? Have you found any ants yet? There's been a slight complication.
I-I'll get back to you.
[all exclaiming.]
[all.]
Whoa! [exclaiming.]
[exclaiming.]
Hang on.
There's one chance.
Whew! I must admit, there was a moment there when I thought I'd never hear the lyrical chirping of the swamp crickets again.
[screeching.]
Yeah, well, you just hold that thought, dude.
[screeching.]
[growling.]
We've got to do something before they wreck the whole city! [screeching.]
[growling.]
Boy, we sure could use some of that bug spray they use down in the swamp.
That gives me an idea! Listen.
[all yelling.]
This is all your fault.
Our fault? You was the one who dropped the mutagen.
I've had enough of this! Now, do something about that ant! [both exclaiming.]
I'm out of here! Back, Simba! Back! All right.
Don't stand about, patting yourselves on the back.
Boy, that's gratitude for ya.
[Michelangelo.]
Whoa, this place is âmondo mysterioso.
â Golly! I've never seen anything like this before.
Hey, these are balloon floats used in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
So what are we doing here? We don't have time to repair the Turtle Blimp, so we got to find a substitute.
And I think we just found it.
This time I want no foul-ups from you two.
Right, boss.
Cross our hearts and hope to die.
Open the portal.
We'll want a quick getaway when these ants start growing.
It'll take a few minutes to power up the equipment.
In just a few minutes, the city will be invaded by hordes of giant ants.
[chuckles.]
It's moments like this that I live for.
They should've been here by now.
How will we know them when we see them? They're kinda hard to miss.
All right! It's bug-busters to the rescue! Now let's see if Bug-Off lives up to its name.
[screeching.]
[snarling.]
[all cheering.]
Uh-oh.
Don't look now, but a large, unfriendly fellow air traveler is headed our way.
Sting our blimp, huh? Take that! Not meaning to be picky, but just where are we herding these oversized house pests? [Donatello.]
There.
[beeping.]
What? [growling.]
No! Shoo! Shoo! Go find a picnic or something! [all shouting.]
[snarling, buzzing.]
Krang, Krang, close the portal! I can't reach the switch! [all cheering.]
Well, any more bright ideas? I don't suppose we might happen to have a few thousand feet of flypaper on board.
[buzzing.]
Now, that there was a most bodacious adventure! [chuckles.]
What do you guys usually do after saving the world? Well, dude, usually we just kick back, scarf a little pizza and watch a little TV.
I can relate to that! Oh, look.
A classic of sci-fi cinema-- Attack of the 50-foot Boll Weevil.
Well, you know, we've still got some housecleaning to do.
Yeah, maybe there's something good on the radio.
I think I'll go read a book.
What happened? I think maybe something about the movie bugs them.
[theme.]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes in a half shell Turtle power They're the world's Most fearsome fighting team We're really hip.
They're heroes in the half shell And they're green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles When the evil Shredder attacks These turtle boys don't cut him no slack Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter taught them to be ninja teens He's a radical rat.
Leonardo leads Donatello does machines That's a fact, Jack.
Raphael is cool, but rude Gimme a break.
Michelangelo is a party dude Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes in a half shell Turtle power Ah, it sure is nice to have nothing to do for a change.
You said it, dude.
Watching TV and scarfing pizza-- Now, that's what I call a fulfilled existence.
Turtles.
[together.]
Yes, Master Splinter? This room is a disgrace to ninja standards.
I strongly suggest it be cleaned.
[all chattering.]
[sneezes, groans.]
I think I'm allergic to housecleaning.
We're gonna need more brooms.
Michelangelo, is that where you've been keeping your empty soda cans? Well, I was saving 'em up for recycling.
That's great, but there has got to be an easier way to do this.
I heard that.
Just crank up old metal-head here and let him do the dirty work.
Okay, metal-head, do your stuff.
[vacuum whooshing.]
[Michelangelo.]
Primo notion, Donatello.
[Raphael.]
Yeah, the place'll be clean in no time.
Uh, there's just one tiny problem.
I think that high-tech turtle's getting a little carried away! Uh-oh.
Whoa! [all groaning.]
Whoa.
This dude cleans like a chrome tornado.
We got to deactivate him while we've still got some furniture left.
What is all this noise? Stop! Put me down! [chuckles.]
That That tickles.
Let me see if I can find the âoffâ button from here.
[powers down.]
[groans.]
Next time, dudes, let's just move to another sewer.
[Shredder.]
Another vat of mutagen? I must keep working until I manage to duplicate the original formula.
You whipped up enough of this batch to flood Dimension X.
[fly buzzing.]
Yow! Uh, what you doin', Rocksteady? Practicing conducting an orchestra.
What does it look like, ham-head? It looks like you're trying to swat a fly.
Here, let me help.
Hey! Oops.
Sorry.
I thought you was the fly.
All right, this fly is toast.
Yeah.
Let's make it a firefly.
[chuckling.]
Rocksteady, Bebop, stop, you imbeciles! You mutton-headed mutants! You've ruined my mutagen! [fly buzzing.]
What happened? Where did that huge fly come from? N-Nice fly.
Good fly.
[buzzing.]
Yeah, we're sorry we tried to swat you.
What's going on? It came from this.
You two meddling morons have accidentally created something interesting.
This is fascinating.
This new mutagen has very specific properties.
Hey! What do you think you're doing? [Krang.]
Just as I suspected.
It only affects insects and arachnids by causing a huge increase in size.
That gives me a fantastic idea.
Insects outnumber people by a million to 1.
This could be the weapon we need to finally conquer that miserable Planet Earth, and I have you two bumbling dolts to thank for it-- much as I hate to admit it.
Oh, gee.
I just love it when the boss gives us compliments.
Wow.
It's been a long time since my feet have trod the bright lights of the big city.
This sure is different from being back home in the swamp.
[flies buzzing.]
Here, allow me to help you with those bothersome insects, buddy.
Yum.
These city flies are good.
That's it.
I'm going back to law school.
[all clamoring.]
City folk have strange habits.
Boy, howdy! Jiminy! Everything's bigger in the city! Here it comes.
[all screaming.]
Tongue, don't fail me now! [exclaiming.]
We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin.
A gigantic housefly has been seen over midtown.
I don't know what's going on, but we'd better check it out.
Okay, so where's this big bug? [Raphael.]
Now, there's something you don't see every day.
Isn't that Genghis Frog? Yeah.
And it looks like he bit off more than he could chew.
Whew! You sure have got some unusual insects in this here metropolis.
We've got to do something about that fly.
I think I've got the solution.
Mmm-mmm! Wish I'd brought along about 50 thousand pancakes.
Outstanding! Now all we need is a giant, economy-sized fly swatter.
The big question is, where did this oversized house pest come from? Well, I'll bet pesos to pizza its home address is Dimension X.
We've combed the technodrome and come up with these 3 bugs.
They'll be enough to start our plan of conquest.
I must congratulate you, Shredder.
This might actually work.
Of course it will work.
An army of giant insects will bring humanity to its knees.
Rocksteady, Bebop, quickly, before the mutagen takes effect.
Now let's see how Earth deals with these overgrown pests.
[laughing.]
So, like, why the surprise visit, Genghis? Well, it's like this.
I was sitting on a lily pad one day catching flies, as I am wont to do, when I said to myself, self, is this really all life has to offer? So I came to visit my friends in the big city and have some fun.
How come Attila, Rasputin and Napoleon didn't come with you? Because crawdad season just opened, and they wanted to bag their limit.
[Turtle Com beeps.]
Leonardo here.
Leonardo, the city's being invaded by big bugs! Oh, that's old news, April.
We already took acre of that oversized fly.
Fine.
Now you can do the same for the giant wasp outside my window! [buzzing.]
We're on our way.
Gosh, how much fun can one frog stand? [all screaming.]
[screaming.]
Dudes, that is one humongous insect! Actually, it's an arachnid, not an insect.
This is a heck of a time for a biology lesson! Uh, anybody got the number of a really good exterminator? [all clamoring.]
What's it doing? It's a mud wasp.
It's building a nest on the wall.
Ew! How disgusting.
It's time to beat a strategic retreat! What happened? The power's gone out.
That means the elevators won't work! And that means we're trapped in here! It's only taken a few giant insects to bring the city to a standstill.
Exactly.
Humanity won't stand a chance when we use the growth mutagen on thousands more bugs.
I think it's time for plan 2.
Go to Earth and enlarge some ants, enough to ensure the city's collapse.
There's a time-delay mechanism on this vial.
Just find the nearest anthill and leave it there.
Ooh! Ooh! Can we go too, boss? No doubt I'll live to regret this, but very well.
Hey, I tapped âfirsties.
â How'd you like a fat tusk? Hey, don't look at me.
You created them.
This critter would sure come in handy in an auto-wrecking yard.
Help! A scorpion's got Michelangelo.
Figured that out all by yourself, did you? [screams.]
Do something, dudes! This thing's trying to give me a haircut! Hold on, Michelangelo.
My trusty ax will strike in your behalf.
Good idea, Genghis.
Now for a little change of direction.
[roaring.]
[screaming.]
I've got ya.
Keep it up, Leonardo! It doesn't like water! [roaring.]
Let's go.
We've got him right where we want him.
Are you sure we don't have him right where he wants us? [roaring.]
Keep it busy.
I've got an idea.
âKeep it busyâ? What are we supposed to do, take it on a shopping spree? I know one thing that'll stand up against it.
Come on, Scorpio.
Let's see what you're made of.
Donatello sure is handy with a steam shovel.
Yeah.
If the super-hero business ever dries up, he could get a job as a construction worker.
So, like, where's Leonardo? Donatello, lure him this way! This'll teach you to mix it up with the Turtles! [screeching.]
Nice goin', guys.
Yeah.
That oughta hold him for a while.
[Turtle Com beeps.]
Leonardo here.
Uh, I don't mean to be pushy, guys, but we could use some help over here-- like, immediately! The wasp has sealed all the windows, and the power's off.
We're running out of air in here! Hang on, April! Help is on the way! Gee, you'd think it'd be easy to find ants in a vacant lot.
[gasps.]
Maybe if we had an ant call.
Ooh, it's gonna take an army of window cleaners to get this place back in shape.
Fresh air! Oh, I'll never complain about smog again.
It's an honor and a privilege to be the frog who rescues so fair a maiden.
Hey, I should go first.
After all, I'm a director.
Vernon, stuff a sock in it.
Uh-oh.
looks like close encounters of the âbugâ kind.
Hey, hey, hey! Come back here! What about us? Sorry.
I need room to maneuver.
Uh, you know, boss, somehow I thought working for you would be more glamorous than this.
Personally, I think this is a wild-ant chase.
Yow! [exclaiming.]
You found 'em! You found the ants! Oh, he found them! Ain't that great, boss? Bebop, you dunderhead! [explosion.]
Uh-oh.
Shredder, what's going on? Have you found any ants yet? There's been a slight complication.
I-I'll get back to you.
[all exclaiming.]
[all.]
Whoa! [exclaiming.]
[exclaiming.]
Hang on.
There's one chance.
Whew! I must admit, there was a moment there when I thought I'd never hear the lyrical chirping of the swamp crickets again.
[screeching.]
Yeah, well, you just hold that thought, dude.
[screeching.]
[growling.]
We've got to do something before they wreck the whole city! [screeching.]
[growling.]
Boy, we sure could use some of that bug spray they use down in the swamp.
That gives me an idea! Listen.
[all yelling.]
This is all your fault.
Our fault? You was the one who dropped the mutagen.
I've had enough of this! Now, do something about that ant! [both exclaiming.]
I'm out of here! Back, Simba! Back! All right.
Don't stand about, patting yourselves on the back.
Boy, that's gratitude for ya.
[Michelangelo.]
Whoa, this place is âmondo mysterioso.
â Golly! I've never seen anything like this before.
Hey, these are balloon floats used in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
So what are we doing here? We don't have time to repair the Turtle Blimp, so we got to find a substitute.
And I think we just found it.
This time I want no foul-ups from you two.
Right, boss.
Cross our hearts and hope to die.
Open the portal.
We'll want a quick getaway when these ants start growing.
It'll take a few minutes to power up the equipment.
In just a few minutes, the city will be invaded by hordes of giant ants.
[chuckles.]
It's moments like this that I live for.
They should've been here by now.
How will we know them when we see them? They're kinda hard to miss.
All right! It's bug-busters to the rescue! Now let's see if Bug-Off lives up to its name.
[screeching.]
[snarling.]
[all cheering.]
Uh-oh.
Don't look now, but a large, unfriendly fellow air traveler is headed our way.
Sting our blimp, huh? Take that! Not meaning to be picky, but just where are we herding these oversized house pests? [Donatello.]
There.
[beeping.]
What? [growling.]
No! Shoo! Shoo! Go find a picnic or something! [all shouting.]
[snarling, buzzing.]
Krang, Krang, close the portal! I can't reach the switch! [all cheering.]
Well, any more bright ideas? I don't suppose we might happen to have a few thousand feet of flypaper on board.
[buzzing.]
Now, that there was a most bodacious adventure! [chuckles.]
What do you guys usually do after saving the world? Well, dude, usually we just kick back, scarf a little pizza and watch a little TV.
I can relate to that! Oh, look.
A classic of sci-fi cinema-- Attack of the 50-foot Boll Weevil.
Well, you know, we've still got some housecleaning to do.
Yeah, maybe there's something good on the radio.
I think I'll go read a book.
What happened? I think maybe something about the movie bugs them.
[theme.]