[Series opener.]
This is Little Tokyo. A hometown. Like your hometown. That is, if your hometown is populated by flying ducks, talking hippos and other cartoon characters. Little Tokyo. A city of contrasts where incomes are high, cholesterol levels are low; everyone gets cable TV and yet, a place where quaint street vendors are still a common sight. Little Tokyo. Where the old meets the new.
SVStreet Vendor
Fresh, natural video tape players! Come get them while they're hot!
Little Tokyo. Home of the national tai-chi mahjong champions, the world's third largest ball of twine and, of course, the Samurai Pizza Cats Pizza Parlor, where you'll find the greatest heroes on Earth - the customers.
[Speedy arrives at Lucille's Tea House]
LLucille
Well, my my, look what the cat dragged in.
Darn, I would do anything for you, Lucille. To other people, you might just be a hand painted animated character but you mean a lot more than that to me.
[The Pizza Cats launch sequence commences. The cats are loaded into a giant gun-shaped launcher that projects from the top of the Pizza Parlor.]
The Samurai Pizza Cats leap into action. Polly Esther. Speedy Cerviche. Guido Anchovy.
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[sung] Samauri Pizza Cats.
They're ready to fire when you need them just call. They know how to stop crime. Just do what they say. If you don't want a bad time, stay outta their way. [laughs] oh I love those cats.
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[sung] Samurai Pizza Cats.
The heroes who always wear fur. [laughs]
All systems go. Wind speed and trajectory look good and our biorhythms couldn't be better. Stand by.
[loudspeaker] Attention citizens of Little Tokyo. They're off on a mission to save the whole city. What an achievement if you are a kitty.
[The Pizza Cats are shot out of the gun into the air in balls of fire/smoke.]
CChild
Look, there goes those stupid pizza cats polluting the atmosphere again!
MMother
Good grief as if it weren't bad enough dodging pigeons.
[The dragon is causing mayhem and destruction in the city]
[Evil laugh] Go ahead make my day!
[Off screen] Hey, worm-breath!
Three guesses bird brain.
We'll give you a hint. We're the stars of this cartoon.
You guys. Well, you're too late this time.
We spoke to the producer! There's plenty of time left in the episode.
[The Pizza Cats introduce themselves]
Sorry Chicken Licken, when the going gets tough, I like to play rough. I'm Guido Anchovy.
And I've got no match when its time to scratch. You can call me Polly Esther. Love ya! [Blows Kiss]
I'm the only cat in this show who doesn't know how to rhyme. Speedy Cerviche at your service.
PCPizza Cats Together
Samurai Pizza Cats!
Holy Hairball! I haven't seen such a cheap theatrical entrance since Junior High School drama class. Only there the costumes were better!
(spoken) Will somebody PLEASE cue that bird?
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Samurai Pizza Cats (Oh, yeah!)
Who do you call when you want some pepperoni?
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Samurai Pizza Cats (Right on!)
They're stampin' out crime and you know that ain't baloney.
There's Speedy Cerviche he's the leader of the bunch. (That's right!)
A heck of a fighter! (Whoa!) Makes a heck of a lunch!
And little Polly Esther who's never afraid, (That's me!)
Of going into battle when the bad guys invade!
There's Guido Anchovy, a wild romantic rover.
This cat gets down, down with a love hangover!
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Here Come the Pizza Cats!
They've got more fur than any turtle ever had.
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They're stronger than old cheese (Stronger than old cheese!)
They're stronger than dirt (Stronger than dirt!)
If you step on their tails (Polly meows) And you're gonna get hurt (Don't hurt me!)
Samurai Pizza Cats!
They're fighting crime...
4, 3, 2, 1. Pizza Cats are on the run!
The Big Cheese is the villan who's lower than low.
It's a rotten shame he lives in Little Tokyo!
We've got a nasty Bad Bird and some nasty Ninja Crows.
As soon as someone finds the script, we might begin the show!
Sit right back, pick up your feet; turn the sound up high.
And if you want the full effect, go eat a pizza pie!
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Samurai Pizza Cats (narrator laughs as Speedy falls into the sea)
(spoken) Ladies and gentlemen, the Samurai Pizza Cats Fan Club Oath!
BCThe Big Cheese
The Pizza Cats are samurai and I'd like to note...
JAJerry Atric
Their antics take your breath away...
BCThe Big Cheese
Like furballs in your throat.
We kittens are a special breed. We never call retreat.
Whenever Big Cheese knocks us down...
We land upon (blows a kiss) our feet!
So hail to thee, o Pizza Cat! Please ring your little bell! (Speedy rings his collar bell)
Although you may be paint and ink, we know you'll fight like...
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Samurai Pizza Cats!
We hope you liked the show, it's the best that we could do.
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Samurai Pizza Cats!
If you could do better, then we'd leave it up to you.
Just a reminder, you might like to know! The Cats will be back for another big show! (laughs) Oh gosh!
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Samurai Pizza Cats!
They're fighting crime. Oh yes!
2, 4, 6, 8! Why do we expectorate? Samurai Pizza Cats!
Read all the credits, so you know who did the work.
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Samurai Pizza Cats! (Narrator laughs)