Just think, someday you'll be parents with cubs all your own to take care of.
BBBrother Bear
I think maybe we'll skip that part.
And we'll just become grandparents.
S2 E9Too Much Vacation / The Trouble with Grown-Ups
TJTeacher Jane
Our last play for tonight features Brother and Sister Bear, Cousin Fred, and Lizzie Bruin. It's called "The Trouble with Parents".
[As the school play starts, Brother is "Papa Bear", Sister is "Mama Bear", Cousin Freddy is "Brother Bear", and Lizzy is "Sister Bear"]
BBBrother Bear as Papa Bear
Where's (the rest of) my newspaper, son?
CFCousin Freddie as Brother Bear
I have it, Papa. I'm using it so you don't get any paint on this nice new table you made in your workshop.
BBBrother Bear as Papa Bear
What?! You didn't ask me!
CFCousin Freddie as Brother Bear
But you never read this section, Papa!
BBBrother Bear as Papa Bear
That doesn't matter! Ooh, you cubs make me so mad!
[Everyone in the audience laughs, including the grandparents. But Papa and Mama Bear are embarrassed.]
LALizzy as Sister Bear
[talking on the phone] Hi, Terry. How are you?
SBSister Bear as Mama Bear
Is that Mrs. Waterspout, dear?
LALizzy as Sister Bear
No, Mama. It is my friend, Terry.
SBSister Bear as Mama Bear
You know I'm waiting for a very important telephone call!
LALizzy as Sister Bear
I'm sorry, Mama. But I didn't--
SBSister Bear as Mama Bear
You cubs talk on the phone a zillion times a day! It makes me want to SCREAM!
[The cap on Sister's costume flies off.]
[As the school play ends]
You know sometimes.
Our parents are all right.
But sometimes it's hard being a cub when parents seem to blow their tops without a good reason.
BBBrother Bear
Sooner or later, parents grow out of it and become grandparents.
BBBrother Bear, Sister Bear, Lizzie and Cousin Freddy
And grandparents never blow their tops at their grandcubs.
S2 E10Go to the Doctor / Don't Pollute (Anymore)
Papa, I'm afraid you're sick.
I never get sick... well, almost never.
Well, I'm glad you didn't come by any earlier or you would've missed us.
We were at Dr. Grizzly's for our checkup.
HHoney
Mama!
AAudrea
Aw, Honey. There, there. It's alright.
Oh, is the lemonade too sour?
AAudrea
Oh no, Sister. It's about the doctor. Honey has her second checkup this afternoon. (Her first check-up at both the doctor and dentist, they were last year.) And (because this year is her second check-up at the doctor's office,) she is a little upset about it.
But Dr. Grizzly is really nice. You'll like getting a checkup.
HHoney
I don't want to go for a checkup! I'm not going to!
[Honey under the table, and says...!]
HHoney
I'm staying under here!
[True to what Honey says, she thinks it's better to stay away from seeing the doctor and dentist.]
Sorry. I was just trying to help.
AAudrea
No, it's not your fault. Honey's just got it into her head that her checkup is going to be scary.
HHoney
It is going to be scary! I'm not going!
Hmm. I'll be right back.
[Honey is hiding because she doesn't want to have her second check-up even though she had her first one already. In fact, since this year’s her second one, she’s going for her annual check-up.]
AAudrea
Now Honey, I think it's time to come out from under there.
Yes, you wouldn't want to get sewen into the quilt.
HHoney
[from inside the quilt] I'm not coming out until you promise I don't have to go to see the doctor!
When we do the work together, it makes a big job smaller.
And easier.
Uh-huh.
BBBrother Bear
And more fun.
AFProfessor Actual Factual
Sometimes, little ideas can help solve the biggest problems.
AFProfessor Actual Factual
That's another environment problem in Bear Country. [sees a piece of wood from a bumbleberry tree] And so is this. A sample to add to my endangered and extinct species display. [picks up the piece of wood from a bumbleberry tree]
BBBrother Bear
But I thought endangered species were just animals, Professor.
AFProfessor Actual Factual
Well, animals, plants, and even trees can become extinct or endangered.
S2 E11The In Crowd / Fly It
HHilary
Go ahead! Whoever wants to go play with Little Miss Hairbow can be my guest!
Would you like to double-dutch with us, Hillary?
HHillary
[Chuckles] You're kidding, right? Jumping rope's for little cubs. [Hillary gives Sister a thumbs down as she does not want to jump rope] But then looking at that pink ruffled jumper and that hair bow, I guess you are a little cub.
Take that!
BBBrother Bear
En Garde!
Touché!
[Laughing] Now, boys.
BBBrother Bear
Sorry, Mama. But your honey-glazed carrots are so good.
Hey! What about my turkey loaf? I thought that was pretty good too.
BBBrother Bear
Best in Bear Country Papa.
Too bad Sister doesn't think so.
Not hungry tonight, Sister?
Not really.
Is something wrong, sweetie?
Well, Hillary made fun of my clothes, my name, and said jumping rope is for little cubs!
Who's Hillary?
A new girl at school. She wears cool clothes, a headband, and listens to cool music on a boom box. She even has hoop earrings. Mama, do you think jumping rope is just for little cubs?
No, I don't. But more important then what I or Hillary or anybody else thinks is what you think. Do you think jumping rope is just for little cubs?
No.
Then that's all that matters. Just be yourself and others will accept you for who you are.
Thanks, Mama.
If at first you don't succeed, then try, try again.
S2 E12By the Sea / Catch the Bus
We have some work to do.
BBBrother Bear
Work? But I thought this was supposed to be a vacation.
Brother right. It's not fair!
Ah-ha. Now I see. The cubs are learning a lesson today.
[chuckles] That's right. It's Papa Bear's crash course in vacation cooperation, consideration, and participation.
What's the matter, Brother? Do you have ants in your pants?
BBBrother Bear
No, I have sand in my swimsuit.
You just put it on. How can there be sand in it?
BBBrother Bear
It's kind of a long story.
BBBrother Bear
[arrives home after playing at Lenny's house] Hey, where's dinner?
We already ate.
There are leftovers in the fridge. You can help yourself.
BBBrother Bear
You ate without me?
Mama's meatloaf was getting cold.
And we were hungry!
BBBrother Bear
Why is everyone so grumpy?
You kept us waiting for half an hour.
BBBrother Bear
I was playing Lenny's new video game I must have lost track of time. [sees a gift on the table] Hey, whose present is it?
Yours.
BBBrother Bear
Gee, thanks. What did I do?
It's for your birthday.
BBBrother Bear
My birthday? But that's a month away!
We thought you could use it right now.
BBBrother Bear
Use what?
Open it.
[Brother opens his gift]
BBBrother Bear
Wow! A Mighty Super Bear watch!
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