♪ Theme song! ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services that's what we do, we do ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services and here's my bro ♪
-♪ We'll groom your pets! ♪ -♪ We'll mop your floor! ♪
♪ We'll deliver ninjas to your door ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
♪ General Services ♪
-Eh. -Uh-oh. Dino. What's this now?
What am I seeing here? What do... What do I see?
Hey, Cup! Since we don't have a General Service gig today,
I figured we could cozy up and make a scrapbook
celebrating our eternal friendship and brotherhood!
[fake laugh] How nice.
Your hesitation is my new memory.
Hugo, we need a gig. Look something up. Anything!
Let's see. Typing. Internet. Results. Oooh!
How about substitute teachers for a kindergarten class?
Kinda like this kindergarten class?
-[Dino and Hugo] Aw... -Hard pass.
Kids don't take anything seriously. They're-they're so childish!
Okay! Guess we'll just have to go through this entire photo album.
All My Lunches: Volumes 1-12...
-...thousand! -We'll take that gig.
No-good kids and their no-good chewing gum!
Oh, hello!
The name's Vice Principal Fudge. You must be the substitute teachers.
Correct. We're Cupcake and Dino,
and we love kids, books, and crackers and apple juice at nap time.
Right. Welcome. I'll show you around our renowned kindergarten.
As you can see, this is a highly prestigious school.
We accept only the brightest and best-behaved children.
I'm not bragging.
-No, I... I wasn't... -Well, sounded a bit like bragging.
We even have one of the best kindergarten debate teams within a four-block radius.
Really?! Wow. You hear that, Cup?
These kids are bright, well-behaved, and good debaters! The big three!
Uh-huh, great. I'm sure they won't be just like all those other kids -
those little maniacs!
That's a lot of gum.
It's a problem, yes.
And here's your classroom.
Oh! It's wonderful!
I trust you can take it from here?
Well trusted. We can and we shall...
I don't know what you're so excited about, Dino.
I'm telling you, it's gonna be a madhouse in here!
Little children are so... childish!
Well, yeah, that's an adjective describing little children.
-That's like saying dogs are doggish. -Yeah, except childish is a real word.
Is it, Cup? Just relax, okay? This is gonna be great!
-It'll be a calm, cool cucumber of a week. -[kids cheering and laughing]
-[kid] Alright! -You were saying?
[gasping] How athletic!
[gasping] How artistic!
[gasping]
How incriminating.
Okay! Well, that's enough for me. [grunting]
I'll be in here. Come get me when the day's over.
All the best, Dino. G'day.
Thank you.
[giggling]
-[music playing] -Ah, this is the life.
Sure you don't want to come out here, Cup? It's super fun...
100% sure. No need to ask again. Thanks...
Okay, then. I guess we'll have our dance party without you!
-[girl] This guy rocks! -[boy] Hooray for Uncle Dino!
Oh, no, don't dance with a bunch of little kids without me
while they pull your hair and judge you and take your marbles.
I dunno... whatever you're doing.
Oh, yeah! Bust a move! Dance a groove! But always room... to improve!
-We'll work on that. -Ahem!!
Peetree?! What are you doing in my class? Hey, wa-wa-wait a second.
-Kids... we have a new student today. -No.
I'm sub teaching the class across the hall,
and would appreciate it if you'd keep it down!
[Peetree] That is, if you even know how to control your class.
[inhaling deeply]
I know that miserable voice.
Do you have a problem with the way we're teaching our kids, Peetree?!
Oh, so it's our kids now, eh?
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well.
In fact, I do. I don't like the noise or childish behaviour if I'm being honest.
Which I am, honestly.
Ha! What do you know about teaching?
Wha... I'm just the best teacher in the world, so... everything!
Please. You are not half the teacher me and Dino are.
I'm exactly half the teacher you two are. And twice as skilled! See this.
Oh, man. The book, it's... it's spinning.
-Oh, he is good. -He's not that good.
-You're not that good! -Yes, I am. Yes, I am that good.
-Are not. -Are too.
-Nuh-uh! -Uh-huh!
Nuh-uh...!!!
Is everything okay in here?
Of course. Aside from Peetree's breath, which is a horrible stink.
Oh... breath burn!! Subdued, but still stings. Breath burn.
Well, I wanted to notify you all that one spot has opened up
for a substitute-teacher gig next week.
I'll be watching you very closely to see who will be brought back to continue on,
and who will not!
Okay, bye.
Oh! It is on!
May the best teacher win!
Starting now.
9 to 9:30: shapes. 9:30 to 10: colours.
Rest of day: colours and shapes - a retrospective.
Ha-ha! And Teacher of the Year goes to - mwah - me.
I am a mountain!
Climb me, children! Climb me!!!
Gotta say, Cup, your motives are oh-so-questionable,
but it's nice to see you taking teaching seriously.
Stevie! No gum in the belly button, pal. Not gonna say it again.
The stakes were raised when Peetree showed up, Dino.
This is bigger than small, childish kids now.
This is about two equally big adults squaring off.
And this big adult is gonna embarrass that other, potentially smaller adult -
depending on where you're standing - in front of VP Fudge. Ha-ha!
-So na-na-na-na-boo-boo, Peetree. -Cup, really? Isn't that a bit childish?
-No! -Okay, just checking.
[evil laugh]
[gasping] First strike.
Stink bomb! Everyone down!
It has begun.
-[funky music] -[no audible sounds or dialogue]
Great job, everyone! Little painter geniuses, all of you.
But seriously, Stevie, no gum in the navel.
It's a nightmare down there.
Cupcake! You've gone too far this time. Changing all our finger-paint colours
-to... white!!! -[children screaming in horror]
Oooh... abstract.
It's time to settle this once and for all.
-With a hug and deep reflection? -[both] Absolutely not!
C'mon, there's gotta be a better way to settle this
than rubbing our faces together and making threats.
[VP Fudge over PA] Attention everyone on the kindergarten debate team.
Please report to the auditorium for kindergarten debate-team practice.
Also, please stop chewing gum. Thank you.
The debate team! That's it! We can settle this with a friendly debate!
-Fine. A friendly, extreme debate. -What? No, that's not what I said.
I'll see your extreme debate and raise you a double-extreme debate!
-Fine with me! -Guys, you're taking this all wrong!
Yeah, we are! And newsflash:
I'm setting up the extreme-debate course my way! Ultra extreme!
Good! Just the way I mega like it!
I mean, maybe you guys need a timeout or something. Maybe a nap.
Stevie, mm-mm. Mm-mm.
You've got to be kidding me.
Welcome to The Double Extreme Ultimate Debate Club Class Face-off!
[electronic music]
Good! This looks... easy for me.
Introducing the competitors of today's extreme ultimate debate face-off
that I didn't agree to:
Peetree's class vs. Cupcake and Dino's class.
-[cheering and applause] -Oh, I love debates!
[crowd cheering and whistling]
"Why are you allowing this to happen?
Also, I'd like to have a word with Stevie's parents."
Alright. Let's get started!
[airhorn over electronic music]
Is this really necessary for a debate?
I don't wanna...! [crying]
You took the words right out of my mouth, and the tears right out of my eyes.
Don't worry, kids. You don't have to do this.
That's right. They shouldn't have to do this...
Ah. Well, I'm glad you're finally seeing the forest for the trees--
...'cause we'll do it instead!
Mano y mano! Cupcake y Chicken!
-Yeah, we will! But I'm a rooster. -Eh, whatever.
Okay, debate question number one:
What shape is this?
Huh. We may need to adjust these questions a bit. Let's see.
Oh, okay. Uh, since you both think you're such experts,
what makes a good substitute teacher?
A good substitute teacher knows when to never stop, ever!
He can destroy Cupcake at all costs!
-[buzzer sounding] -[both] Ah!
Okay, I was not expecting this. His answer was wronger. And dumber.
No! Was not!
[sighing]
Wow. What a compelling debate.
This is incredible. You should've charged for these tickets.
[incoherent shouting]
[both] Ah!!
Oh, is it over? What a shame.
-One more round. -Let's do this.
Oh, c'mon, guys! Enough! Don't you see?
You're both acting more like children
than the actual children are acting in this room!
-Nuh-uh! -No, we're not!
This is boring...!
Ah, you're right, Dino.
We got so caught up in our own rivalry, we forgot what this job is really about:
-Teaching the children. -Yes!
Teaching the children how to make their own rivalries!
How did we miss that?!
-What? No. Is-is he serious? -I think he is. Yeah, he's a lost cause.
Hey, kids, who wants to learn something
from good old substitute teacher Professor Cupcake?
-[kids cheering and giggling] -Ah! Okay.
How... how long does this last?
To be super clear so this never happens again,
Dino got the job because you two are way too childish.
Again, Dino: job;
you two: childish, no job, goodbye forever.
[both] Aw. But what about me?!
[music playing]
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
Dance like no one's watching! Now watch like no one's dancing!
Good. Good stuff. Hey, how's timeout going in there, fellas?
-You boys learned your lesson yet? -No!
-He started it! -You started it!
Yeah, we're trying to figure out what we started.
-Yeah. -But I know it was him.
Stevie. Please.
-Please, Stevie, don't do that anymore. -[bickering continues]
-[barking music] -Dino! Get over here!
Woof Cops is on and it's the episode where Constable Arf gets married...
to his job.
One sec, Cup. I gave the slug-farm slugs too much fruit,
and they're looking a little sluggish.
I better let 'em out to stretch the old slug legs.
-There ya go, guys! -[barking music continues]
Hey, fellas, have you seen... Oooh, Woof Cops?! Huh!
Is this the one where Constable Arf gets...
[both] ...married to his job?!
-[Chance] Yeah, it's a great episode. -[Cupcake] It's a classic.
[screaming] Slugs! Those squishy devils
will suck the life out of every piece of produce on my shelves!
-Oh, that's no good. -It's reverse good! Full bad!
We can't have slugs in the store! Grocers' Creed Article 38-B:
"Slugs are bugs, and bugs are bad, and bad is not good"!
Not correct biologically, but I get your point.
Does it actually say that in the Creed?
It does! The Creed was written by the Head Lettuce,
my personal hero and the greatest grocer that ever lived.
Her teachings are my life!
If she says no slugs, it's no slugs!
Article 1-A: "The Creed is never not right."
-Okay-- -"Ever!"
Now, grab a phone and call a team of un-sluggers.
I have to shut down the Goody Bag.
You guys should probably bail.
Yeah, yeah, tell it to the beautiful day outside!
Come on.
[tires squealing]
[workers grumbling]
What now, Cup?
Well, Dino, we got more than enough General Services gigs
to keep us busy while they un-slug.
Hey, should we bring Uncle Chance with us?
He seems kinda lost with the store being shut.
I dunno, Dino. He does everything by the book.
You know, we're more razzle-dazzle!
Whoa, at $4.79, that tree is a steal. Should I buy that tree?
Okay. Maybe we can get him to lighten up just a little bit.
Hey, Uncle Chance, figured if you're weren't too busy,
you could come help us with our General Services gigs today.
I dunno. The Creed says even when the store is closed to keep on grocering.
Aw, c'mon, Uncle Chance...
Is that convincing? Did I do it?
Oh... why not!
It could be fun doing silly jobs with my silly-jobbed nephews.
Whoa. Just because we do things a little differently than you
doesn't mean our jobs aren't serious.
Okey-doke, Cup. What "serious" jobs do you have lined up first?
[sighing] We have a gig squishing grapes for juice.
♪ One squish two squish three squish four ♪
♪ Don't wanna squish lemme show ya to the door ♪
♪ Hey squish the grape and free the juice Take a taste and call me Bruce ♪
♪ That's a nice... juice Bruce man ♪
Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp--
Hey, hey, Uncle Chance, you know, it's more fun when you make up a song.
No way, pal. You start singing while you work,
and soon enough you're at a concert instead of a job site,
and instead of being the star of the show, you're fired.
I think you'll find adding a little fun makes the job go faster.
Hmm. Well, the Grocers' Creed disagrees.
Article 99-G clearly states: "If a job gets too fun,
you're slacking a ton."
But how do you know how much fun is "too fun"?
I don't! But it's the way the Head Lettuce wanted it, and who am I to argue?
Well, you do you, Uncle Chance, and we'll do us. A-two, three, four.
♪ It's a nice juice man ♪
♪ I'm gonna call you Bruce I'm gonna call you Bruce ♪
-♪ I'm gonna call you Bruce ♪ -♪ Ahhhhh.... ♪
Oh, man, tho much mail! Thith gig is really hard on my thongue.
We were running out of saliva too, so we found a workaround.
As long as Ruffles over here stays hot, we got spit for days!
But thath's not right. Grothers' Creed 385-V says:
"Doing the things the hard way isth most likely the right way."
Hey, we're doing things the smart way, which also happens to be the silly way.
And Ruffles loves the taste. Oh, Ruffles loves the taste!
Well, I thuppose you have a point there...
Huh. Not bad.
And-and-and not in any way a big deal at all, right?
-Oh, no. Oh, no. -Nah, it's a good thing.
Okay, then. Take it away, Ruffles!
Ugh! Fishing takes forever.
Yes. As I like it.
And the gig isn't done until we catch... this one.
Oh, great, you have a specific fish to catch in a giant pond.
[Cupcake] Night-mare...
I can get us out of here, boys. Follow my lead.
-But the job isn't done yet, Uncle Chance. -Who cares? Live a little!
Oh!! Whoa!
What a whopper! This is it!
This is the big one right here on my fishing line of all lines!
-[barking] -Oh, c'mon, Uncle Chance.
-That's never gonna work. -That's B-movie--
[gasping] You got it?!
You got my specific fish?!
You got my fish! I love him!
Sorry, old friend, you're taking one for the team.
-[barking] -Ooh, I love you so much.
Let's get outta here! [hysterical laughter]
-He's completely out of control. -We've created a monster.
-We... like it! -We like it!
-Ah-ha-ha! Yeah! -[laughing]
[theme music] ♪ Theme song! ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
And Uncle Chance!
♪ General Services that's what we do, we do ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪
-And Cool Chance! -♪ General Services and here's my bro ♪
-♪ We'll groom your pets! ♪ -♪ We'll mop your floor! ♪
♪ We'll deliver ninjas to your door ♪
♪ Cupcake and Dino ♪
-♪ Cupcake and Dino-o-oh ♪ -And Chancy!
♪ General Services ♪
Ch-Ch-Chancy!
Uh, what a great couple of days, Dino. You were totally right.
Taking Uncle Chance on some general services was tons 'o fun!
It was. But I will say I'm glad the store is "un-slugged"
and that everything can go back to normal now.
What?! Man, Uncle Chance really let this place go.
Where's all the customers? And the self-respect?
[breeze blowing]
-[barking music] -Hey, Cup?
Dino? You guys gotta see this.
Chief Corgi is about to totally dress down Constable Arf for eating all his kibble.
Pull up a seat. I was about to eat some string cheese without peeling it.
[Dino gasping] He's lost it.
Look, guys, before we lie around and do nothing for hours together,
I just want to thank you for both showing me
that there's a lot of fun to be had livin' without the boring, stuffy,
old stink-filled Grocers' Creed.
Um, Uncle Chance, maybe we kinda oversold the whole free-spirit thing.
Caged spirits are good spirits too. Get back in your cage, Uncle Chance.
Get back in with the Creed.
[laughing] No way, guys.
Uncle Chance and the creed are history.
Maybe we can bring him back with a Creed quote. Ahem-hem-hem-hem.
"The end."
Probably could've picked a more impactful page.
Lemme see that thing. "Written by Head Lettuce.
Published at Grocery Store Central on Big City Mountain."
Dino, that's it!
All we gotta do is trick Chance into talking to his hero, Head Lettuce.
She'll talk some sense into him and we'll get our old uncle back.
It's perfect! Dino?
I can't believe th-th-the station is just a big doghouse!
-[Dino] When did this get revealed? -[Chance] I don't know--
[Dino] When did this get revealed?
[Chance] Pretty cool of you guys to invite me snowboarding.
The old "creed-filled" Uncle Chance would never wrench a slope.
I had no idea you two shredded fresh powder.
Oh, yeah, we love, uh, those things you said.
-Hey, how does he know all this lingo? -I dunno, but it's really cool.
Sort of hard to stay focused on tricking him into meeting the Head Lettuce...
Whoo!! New Chancy loves fresh powder!
Chop it up! Dice it up! [rumbling]
Um.... Uncle Chance, you might want to keep it down a little.
Whoo!!! Chancy forever! -[echoing]
-[Chance] Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! -[echoing and rumbling]
Oh, is that what I think it is?
-Clown car. You're thinking clown car? -Avalanche!!
-Alright! -[screaming]
Greetings, friends.
[all shouting]
Ah, welcome to Grocery Store Central.
I am the Head Lettuce.
I discovered you buried in snow. Yet from your essence,
I detect you were seeking me. A fortuitous coincidence, yes?
-It's like she swallowed a dictionary. -Big words.
Head Lettuce! I haven't seen you since I got my grocer's licence.
What's going on here?
Hello, Chance Goody. I see you are troubled.
What...? Pfft. Me? No. No, I'm not troubled, no.
Why did you stop following the Creed, Uncle Chance?
Oh! How did you know?
-[mystical music] -They left a voicemail.
You've gone nuts without your Grocers' Creed, Uncle Chance.
We wanted to bring you here so you don't ruin everything
you've worked so hard to get!
I'm not mad. I just...
I gotta be honest, Head. The Creed stopped working for me.
I stopped following it and all of a sudden everything was fun!
Perhaps it's not the Creed itself,
but how you interpret it that is the problem.
-Deep... So many layers. -Like actual lettuce.
Are you kiddin' me? I mean, look. Any page! H-h-here.
Rule 125-F: "Produce must be perfectly fresh."
Perfect! There's no wiggle room there! It's clear and it is strict!
But what does perfect mean to you?
Do some not prefer a firmer celery, while another seeks a softer mango?
-Whoa... -Love this.
-Just a real soft mango. -Mm-hmm.
B-b-b-but the first rule is: "The Creed is never not right!"
But what is the last rule?
Well, the last rule is: "Never say never." But... Oh!!
It's a contradiction of itself.
Is it? Why?
In order to allow you to follow it in your own way!
Indeed. The Creed doesn't say it is never wrong.
Nor does it say that being a grocer can't be a super-fun time,
the way general services are.
How does she know what we do?
-I know everything. -[mystical music]
Just kidding. I looked you up online.
You have two excellent nephews here, Chance Goody.
Creed Article 474-F comes to mind.
"Often there is wisdom in youth."
-Ha-ha, yeah. -Yeah.
-You could say that. -Often, but not always.
-Yep, that's fair, uh-huh. -Cool.
Be well, Goody Family.
[mystical music]
-You guys should go now. -[all] Okay.
Thanks for straightening me up, boys.
It means a lot that you'd push me to ruin my life but then fix it again.
-You're welcome, Uncle Chance. -You're welcome.
Hey, uh, boys, do you have any idea why the un-slugging team
never found a single slug?
Perhaps they were my slugs and I set them free.
-[mystical music] -Or perhaps they were not.
So they were yours.
It won't happen again.
[barking music]