Mister Calvin's Neighborhood Transcript

Scene 1: The Idea
(Episode starts with Calvin and Hobbes watching TV.)

Calvin: Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...Boring...

(The channels flip, and Hobbes sees a glimpse of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Hobbes: HEY, WAIT! GO BACK TO PBS KIDS!!!

Calvin: No way, PBS Kids is boring.

Hobbes: There's one show that's not.

Calvin: Fine.

(Calvin flips to PBS Kids and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood comes on.)

Calvin: What is this garbage?

Hobbes: It's Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. It's a classic.

Calvin: You said that with King Kong, and it was garbage.

Hobbes: That must've been the wrong version.

(Calvin watches Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, with interest. The show ends, and he goes to Mr. Grayson.)

Calvin: Dad, can you tell me about Mister Rogers?

(Mr. Grayson drops his water glass on the floor.)

Mr. Grayson: Oh my god, I'm a bad parent.

Calvin: Huh?

Mr. Grayson: You don't know Fred Rogers?

Calvin: No...

Mr. Grayson: Come with me.

(In the attic, Mr. Grayson opens a box with Mister Rogers VHS's.)

Mr. Grayson: Fred Rogers was my childhood hero. He made learning fun, and he was a legend. Here. The complete Season 1 of his show. Watch it, and be amazed.

Scene 2: The Pitch
(Cuts to Calvin and Hobbes watching them)

Calvin: I have to say, this show is pretty good.

Hobbes: The show is a national treasure, it ran for nearly 40 years!

Calvin: That long? Huh, no wonder kids shows can last so long.... (Lightbulb appears) Heck, I should cash in on that! BWAHAHAHA!

Hobbes: What stupid plan are you coming up with now?

Calvin: I'm going to make my own version of this show! Then, I'll become a billionaire!

Hobbes: (Sighs) I can see where this is headed...