[clanging]
[tires screeching]
Ah, watch it, you dumb, idiot.
For.. Where'd you get your license, in a PX?
You clown, I'll run you right off the road.
I'm not gonna let you forget this.
You're gonna hurt my car. You better watch out.
[dramatic music]
Three dollars a dozen?
I'll take one dozen.
For Georgia.
That's, uh, your dream date, right?
Right on.
Three bones exactly.
I'll bet you tell all the girls you pay $15 a dozen.
Ooh, hey, partner.
For Georgia, I'd pay $17.50 plus tax.
[tires screeching]
[metal clanging]
[instrumental music]
Fat slob.
I'm gonna get you.
[music continues]
Pull over!
LA, 15-7, Mary 3, we have an 11-82.
Rollover, westbound San Bernardino.
West of Herbert and, uh, send an 11-85 and a car unit.
Hey, mister.
You chowder head, this is my wife's car.
- You idiot. - Sir.
- Dumb idiot. - Listen.
- I really don't like-- - For crying out loud.
- You've done your play-- - Come on, get me.
- Hey, hey! - Hey!
- Get that big slob off me. - Let me at him.
- I'm gonna pulverize that pig. - Alright, break it up!
Break it up.
Come on.
O-okay, officer. Okay.
I'm gonna..
- Now hold it, guys. - Listen, you--
- I'm gonna-- - Cool it, alright.
I said, cool it.
Ah, you'll never forget it.
- 'Okay.' - 'I'm not through with him.'
- 'Hey, be a nice guy.' - I'll blind you.
- Come on. Let go of me. - Okay, I'm going away.
Oh!
You alright, officer?
- Yeah, I'm great. - You want some help?
No, I can handle this, dude. I just slipped.
I'm not through with this chowder head.
Now you don't punch anybody, understand?
You just got sent to the showers, old buddy.
Okay, Ponch, keep an eye on these two.
They've been drinking.
I'll give a call for another tow.
Why are you arresting me? It was.. He started it.
Maybe, but you tried to finish it and me.
Congratulations, meathead.
You really did it this time.
Who are you calling meathead?
- 'Meathead?' - Listen, you--
Knock it off, alright? Cool it, okay?
Yeah, I'll cool it after I cool him.
Hey, what's seems to be the problem with you two, huh?
That guy stole my parking place at work.
That was my parkin' place!
- Sit down right here. - Yeah, okay, alright.
Oh.
Hey, uh, thanks a lot for the helping hand, okay?
You can thank the Green Thumb Burglars.
The who?
Tree-nappers, landscape thieves.
We're replanting the whole stand of saplings
'that they ripped off.'
[chuckles] You gotta be kidding.
What are they gonna do with them?
Guess they sell 'em.
[chuckles]
Well, back to work.
- See ya. - Later.
- Thanks again. - So long.
[laughing] You believe that, Jon?
A 2-11 on shrubs?
Yeah, well, I guess people will steal anything, anymore.
[both laughing]
A 2-11 on shrubs wasn't that funny.
It's not that. It's just that, uh..
If cleanliness were next to Godliness
man, you'd be a long ways from heaven.
[sighs]
Three-seventy-five again?
[chuckles]
Man, if I was your cleaner, I could retire, you know it.
[theme music]
[music continues]
Kinda glad I'm goin' home.
Give me a chance to put Georgia's
roses, in water.
You sure have Georgia on your mind.
Oh, Jon, now, that's clever.
[laughing] What can I say?
Hey, that's a four-way stop sign.
[siren blaring]
[tires screeching]
[siren blaring]
Ladies, mind stepping out of the car?
Hey, you're twins.
Synonymous.
Yeah, and you look alike too. Hey, Jon.
Ah, Ponch, uh, the ladies mind stepping to the rear of the car?
- Step to the rear, please. - Sure.
Come back here, thank you.
I'll be with you in just a minute.
- Did they see us switch? - No.
I sure can't get a ticket.
Oh, I don't wanna lose my driver's license.
Heavens, whatever happened to your uniform?
Uh, may I see your driver's--
Is he a mess, Paulette?
Cute, though.
Just like a mud pie.
[sighs] Thanks.
Uh, may I see your driver's license, please?
Why me? She was driving.
Sorry, ma'am.
We saw the switch
and we're not buying today.
Don't you recognize us?
We're the Tidwell twins.
'I mean, we're famous.'
'Everybody knows the Tidwell twins.'
We give psychic readings.
Psychics?
- Uh-huh. - Yeah.
Well, if you're psychics maybe
you can figure out why I need your license.
Ladies, uh, please.
Would you give my partner your license?
So we can write your citation
for running that stop sign.
Are you trying to say
that Iwas driving?
No, I'm telling you that you--
[female #1] 'Well, you're wrong, officer.'
My sister doesn't know how to drive.
Well, ma'am, I have to agree with you.
You're a very fresh, young man.
What's your name?
"Punjello."
I won't forget that.
Yes, ma'am.
And in the future, I'd advise you both
to watch your stop signs, alright?
Well, giving advice is my business too.
'And what I see in the future is giving me great enjoyment.'
Oh, don't, Lottie, don't.
Don't you wanna know what I see in your future?
[sighs] Go on, lady, take your best shot.
Today's been nothing but a bummer anyway.
[Lottie] 'Well, your bummer has just begun.'
I caution you first..
...to beware of sharp objects.
[laughing]
I always make it a point to.
[Lottie] 'Very funny.'
But you won't be so glib very soon.
Second, I see conflict
with an authority figure.
'Third, you will be in danger from fire.'
And fourth..
...you're going to experience
a devastating romantic setback.
[sighs]
Sign right there, please.
And how much do I owe you for the reading?
The pleasure of this one's all mine.
Drive carefully, ladies.
I told you we wouldn't get away with it.
Yeah, don't forget your ticket.
Don't forget your ticket.
- Thank you. Have a nice day. - Next time--
Next time, we'll have to smile more.
Believe that?
Yeah, well, uh..
She really put the curse on you.
Oh, come on, psychics don't know anything.
'Besides..'
I have my fingers crossed.
Oh.
[instrumental music]
Ah. Sweet roses.
Oh, yeah.
For you, Georgia.
Where did you get this frog?
Oh, I won it at the carnival last night.
Oh, well, uh, didn't, what's her name? Um..
Sally, didn't she want it?
Beats me.
What do you mean, beats you?
- Wasn't she your date? - Yeah, so?
'Why didn't you give the frog to her?'
Hey, Sally, didn't win it, I did.
Oh, yeah.
Hey, old buddy, ya hungry?
- Ready for some food? - Uh, no, thanks, Ponch.
Listen, uh, why don't we run down somewhere like the--
Hey, there's plenty of food here.
Uh, no offense, Ponch, but, uh, can we just run down?
I'm not hungry.
Ooh. What tasty morsels we have here.
Oh, yeah.
Hmm.
Tuna and beans?
Yeah, a feast fit for a king.
Ah, you'll love it anyway.
This stuff is real tasty.
Ah!
What happened?
I cut myself.
[instrumental music]
Oh, a...sharp object?
Now, that's stupid, Jon.
Madame butterball couldn't predict
a sunrise at dawn.
Yeah. Well, I hope you're sure.
Hey. Coincidence, that's all.
Oh, yeah.
'Strictly coincidence, that's all.'
[Jon chuckles]
Yeah.
Hello, guys.
Here's papa.
Gonna give you some food
and make you look real nice.
Hey, you got bugs. You got bugs.
We're gonna have to find out where they are.
I'll bring some stuff tomorrow and see if we can--
Hey, sarge.
Talking to yourself?
'Or the plants?'
Is that Officer Punjello?
The same Officer Punjello
I just got a 30 minute telephone complaint about?
The same impertinent, mud-spattered probationer
who harasses little old ladies?
Hey, sarge, it was a righteous cite.
They were runnin' a stop sign.
Yeah, and they tried to pull the old switch number on us.
Well, they said you were plastered with mud.
- What happened? - Oh, I, uh--
I slipped and fell while I was makin' a bust.
Is that what happened, Baker?
Uh, yeah. Approximately.
Yeah, well, uh..
Where were you when all this was going on, huh, Baker?
I was too scared to move, sarge.
That's just as I thought.
You collared 'em both, right?
[Baker] 'Uh, no, just one.'
Caltrans workers helped with the other guy.
I also helped too, you know.
Our hero.
Uh, no. I'll take care of that. I'll take care.
Hey, uh, you didn't happen to hear about the thieves
that, uh, ripped off two stands of saplings
on the San Diego, did you?
Again?
Why, those dirty..
That-that's the last straw!
What do you mean?
A-a man's inhumanity to man, Baker.
'You can't even plant a sapling'
'without the poor little things getting ripped off.'
You act like they were yours.
They're everybody's.
Shrubs and trees and little plants
are the-the living, breathing essence of nature.
Fighting for their very existence
in this concrete world we live in.
Oh, we didn't know you cared?
[Getraer] 'Of course, you didn't.'
Just be at the afternoon briefing.
Ah, sarge, uh, we're on patrol.
Be at the briefing.
Briefing.
Punjello, you believe that--
Hey, wait a minute, that's number two.
What?
Yeah, Madame Butterball.
Remember, the sharp object? Uh..
The authority figure and next..
Come on, Getraer is no great prediction.
[laughing]
[instrumental music]
Jake, dig these up. They're worth about 50 bucks a piece.
Sam, you get these and I'll get the oleanders, okay?
[music continues]
- Remarkable. - Spectacular.
- Ponch. - Hi, Georgia.
Gee, you look sensational.
- What's happening, Ponch? - Oh, the usual.
Busy keeping the streets safe for you ladies.
Ooh. Sounds dangerous.
Hey, don't push me, babe.
You know how I hate to brag about myself.
[both laughing]
Ponch, about tonight, I--
We're still on, huh?
Of course.
I just wondered what time
you're gonna pick me up.
Uh...how's about 8:00?
- Perfect. - 'Okay. Hey.'
There's a sneak preview at the drive-in.
Plus..
...there's a very suggestive cartoon.
Uh-oh.
Relax. You're in good hands.
[Georgia laughs]
I can hardly wait. Bye, Ponch.
Bye, Jon.
Catch you later.
Did you hear that? She can hardly wait.
Well, I hate to remind you, Ponch, but, uh
Madame Butterball said
"devastating romantic setback."
I tell you, Jon.
From your perceptive point of view
is Madame Butterball wrong?
'Or is she wrong?'
Yeah, well, um..
I guess she's wrong.
♪ Tonight tonight
♪ Won't be just any night ♪
[laughing]
Thanks.
[instrumental music]
Alright. Alright. Listen up, you guys.
Just a few changes from the morning line.
Before you go out on patrol
pick up the, uh, new hot car sheets.
And be sure and check out that dead end off of valley circle.
We've had reports of drag racing there.
There was an accident yesterday.
Alright.
Alright. Now, this is really important.
Those Green Thumb Burglars that hit the east valley?
They've moved into our area.
'And they're hitting on plants, shrubs and small trees.'
As soon as Caltrans gets a sector planted
these...vermin move in and wipe the whole thing out.
I hope I can convey to you
the importance of this situation.
Uh, sarge?
Yeah?
Um, I wanna know something.
Uh, stealing plants along the freeway--
Uh, no, Ponch.
Isn't that what they call a highway robbery?
[laughing]
[everyone chuckles]
Alright, alright. Laugh it up, laugh it up.
But those guys are in our sector now
and it's up to us to catch 'em.
Yeah, well, uh, what kind of plants
are we looking for, sarge?
Now, there's a sensible question, Baker.
Their last haul included Agonis flexuosa
Elaeagnus pungens, Acacia longifolia and
'Pyracantha walderi.'
[laughing] What is that?
That means greens and shrubs, Ponch.
And here's the kicker.
To date, these Green Thumb Burglars creeps
have ripped off in excess of $60,000 worth
of the taxpayers' foliage.
[murmuring]
Phew. That's a lot of bucks.
Yeah. I thought you'd like that.
Alright, crime crushers, move out.
[instrumental music]
Keep going. Let's go.
Hey, what's with the guy in the sports car?
He's okay. Help's on the way.
Come on, move it on up. Let's go.
Keep it moving. Keep it moving.
- Hey, Fritz. - Hey, Ponch, Jon.
- What's happening? - Not much.
Take a look at that.
Hey, you alright?
Why, what's wrong?
- Sure you're not hurt? - Positively, all--
All I am is a little stuck in here.
'You think this'll affect my insurance rates?'
Uh, well, I'm sure your insurance company
will take notice of it.
After all, you are totally totaled.
The high cost of living.
You know, just last month I reported a crushed taillight.
A simple taillight, and you know what?
What?
They upped my rates.
You're right, officer.
I'm really gonna hear about this one.
- 'Oh, boy.' - Well, just relax, alright?
Hey, give these guys a hand, maybe.
Hey, can I help ya out?
You can hook the chain for us.
[male #1] 'Hey. hey.'
'Come on, watch it.'
What are you doing?
W-what's happening here?
Be careful where you put that, will ya?
Come on, now. Be careful.
- Just relax, alright? - Now, now, wait a minute.
I got a speaking engagement at the automobile club tonight.
'Come on. Watch out with that, would ya?'
- Just hang in there. - 'What are you doing?'
'What are you doing?'
Is there any air in the left tire there?
- It's a good tire. - Just hang in there.
[motor whirring]
Oh, no. Come on.
Now, stop that, will you? Stop it.
I think I hurt myself.
You got it?
The driver was okay.
- Yeah, what happened? - I don't know.
The MG cut across in front of it.
'I've got the report right here.'
[Ponch] 'Hey, look, gas.'
The flare!
Hey, driver!
[dramatic music]
- Let's hit it. - Right, captain.
[sirens blaring]
[music continues]
[sirens blaring]
[Baker] 'We better set up a foam truck rendezvous.'
[Ponch] 'Yeah, let's keep her rolling.'
'Got to keep the flames back.'
Hey, miss. Hey.
Your rig is on fire. Don't-- don't stop.
I can't hear you.
Yeah, your rig is on fire.
I said, your rig is on fire.
Back there, the tail.
Oh, my God.
No, no, don't slow down. Keep moving.
But I'll blow up.
The wind's blowing the flames back.
'Stay on 55.'
Hey.
Hey, we need a foam truck.
Take it off to Vineland exit
and we'll rendezvous at the, uh, vacant parking lot.
Okay.
LA Engine 36.
[dramatic music]
[sirens blaring]
Come on, Jon, we'll leapfrog ahead
and clear the traffic.
Just keep going.
[siren blaring]
Hold it.
[music continues]
How am I doing?
You're doing fine.
[music continues]
[siren blaring]
[horn honking]
Easy now.
Slow it down.
[Ponch] I said easy. Easy. Slow down.
Easy.
Hey, get out.
Get out.
Right here is fine.
Both fluids and a half.
[whirring]
It's alright, come on. Everything's gonna be alright.
- Thank you. - Okay.
Ooh! Look at this.
[chuckles]
Ooh.
- I did it. I did it. - Did what?
I beat her. I beat Madame Butterball.
I cut my finger. Getraer jumped all over me.
But the fire didn't get me.
Yeah, well, she didn't say the fire was gonna get you.
She just said there was danger of fire.
Ah, come on, Jon. Admit it.
Madame butterball finally blew her cool.
[laughing]
What are you getting so excited about?
I thought you didn't believe in psychics?
I don't.
Yeah? Where's your bike?
Right here.
[laughing]
Oh.
[instrumental music]
H-h-hey. What took ya so long?
Uh, the chippies are getting thick.
From now on we gotta be careful.
Yeah, okay.
- I'll give you 500 for it. - You're kidding.
Six hundred.
Five-fifty tops.
I gotta watch my overhead.
Okay. Alright.
[instrumental music]
Hey, Ponch, uh, I've been thinking about
those Green Thumb Burglars.
Yeah, well, what about 'em?
How do you know if a guy's putting a plant
into the ground or taking it out?
You tap him on the shoulder and you ask.
Oh, funny. No, seriously.
I mean, you know those plant planters
that we see every day?
Maybe they are the plant-nappers.
- Will you run that by me again? - Yeah.
I mean, maybe these guys are dressing up
like Caltrans landscapers.
They got the truck, the whole bit.
That's a good theory, Jon.
Uh...you finished?
I'd like to water my plants.
- Yeah, I'm all through. - Yeah.
- Uh, hey, sarge. - Yup?
Listen to this idea.
How can you tell if a dude's
putting a plant in the ground or taking it out?
[Getraer] 'What, Frank?'
Well, what I mean is
maybe those freeway plants are being boosted
from right under our noses all day long.
- 'Alright.' - 'You know?'
Guys dressed like Caltrans workers?
That's a good theory, Frank.
Yeah, that's a great theory.
Thanks, old buddy.
Hey, what?
Hey, I didn't tell him I thought of it.
Central units, this is S-4.
I've come up with a possible MO.
On the Green Thumb Burglar.
Check all Caltrans workers
'involved in landscaping detail.'
'Check personal identification
as well as vehicle registration.'
'Check all landscape contractors as well.'
This is a priority call.
I want immediate action out there.
'These crimes could be going on right under our very noses.'
Ah, um...we're gonna get 'em.
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I know we're gonna get 'em.
But I was just in here thinking, you know, uh.
It's amazing how many people in central are just so ingenious.
That's a no-no, sarge.
[Getraer] 'What?'
[Ponch] 'Stealing someone else's brainchild.'
[sighs]
That's right and as a matter of fact
I think I'll book both of you on grand theft of theory.
Both?
Bye.
[chuckles]
Oh, hi, Jon.
Oh, hi, Georgia. How's it goin'?
- Fantastic. - Good.
- Where's Ponch? - Uh.
- He'll be back in a minute. - Can't wait.
I've got all these reports to file.
- Plus, I'm on the phone. - 'Uh, wait a minute.'
Nothing's wrong, is there? I mean, uh..
Something devastating?
Oh, no. Everything's super-fantastic.
Tell Ponch I'll talk to him.
Okay.
Sorry to hold you up, guys.
I've gotta check your IDs.
Thanks.
Hey, thanks. It's the sergeant's idea.
I almost forgot to tell you, Georgia back at central
wanted to talk to ya.
Yeah, what about?
I don't know, but, uh
she sure was turned on about something.
Hey, she's been turned on ever since I asked her out.
Yeah, yeah, I know.
But she said she'll talk to you later.
She probably wanted to ask what she should
wear on our date tonight, you know?
The ladies are always trying to please me.
Yeah, that's probably it.
[laughing]
Hey, Jon, how's your vision?
- Huh? - Your vision.
It's 20/20. Why?
Take a look across the street and tell me what you see.
Call it in.
What is it?
If I knew, I'd call it in.
[Baker] 'Let's check it out.'
[instrumental music]
[siren blaring]
Hi, officer, I can explain this.
'You see, I was late for this photo session and--'
Mind stepping out of the car, please?
LA, 15-7, Mary 4, give me a...10-20
on an 849, Sam, Zebra, Yellow.
Okay, guys, let's hustle it up.
I am really sorry, officers.
But my PR man scheduled me for a photo session.
And my driver didn't show up.
'I apologize for the inconvenience, but--'
Hey, come on, Jon. Don't you know who this is?
Hey, I know he cut off two cars
because his view was obstructed, alright?
No, man. This is "Pufnstuf." Don't you ever..
I forgot. He doesn't have a TV set.
Wh-what? No TV, and you're gonna write me a ticket?
Hey, okay, okay. I'm not gonna write you a citation.
'I'm just gonna give you a warning, tag your car'
'and you can walk back to the television station.'
Oh...thank you, officer. I will.
Okay, let's clean it up.
Nice and easy.
Let's make it look legit.
Thanks a lot, officers. Buh-bye.
You know, uh..
I thought Stufnmuf was a--
It's "Pufnstuf."
Oh, yeah.
Well, I thought he was just for kids.
Well, I guess, I'm just a big overgrown kid, partner.
I'm hearin' you.
Okay, Jake. Nice and slow.
[engine revving]
Hey, Ponch.
Caltrans landscapers.
'Let's check out my, uh..'
I mean, Getraer's theory.
Put your foot in it, Jake.
[instrumental music]
[tires screeching]
Hey, Ponch.
LA 15-7, Mary 3 and 4
in pursuit of 487 suspects in Caltrans truck
southbound Hollywood and Sunset.
Possible Green Thumb Burglars.
[woman on radio] 'Mary 3, 10-4. Attention, all units.'
'7 Mary 3 and Mary 4 in pursuit'
'of possible 487 suspects'
'southbound Hollywood Freeway at Sunset.'
'Vehicle is a Caltrans truck.'
'These are possibly the Green Thumb Burglars.'
[sirens blaring]
We just picked up another chippie.
Hit the lift, Jake.
[laughing]
Beautiful. Beautiful.
[tires screeching]
[music continues]
[sirens blaring]
Go, get going.
[horn honking]
[sirens blaring]
Come on, Jake, get us out of here.
- I'm tryin'. - Move, move.
- Punch it, man. - I'm punching and punching.
- I'm tryin'. - Ignore him, Bob.
[music continues]
Oh, man. Pull it in, man.
- Head for that exit there. - I'm tryin'.
[music continues]
Let's get out of this thing, man.
I'm tryin'.
They got us pinned in here, you know it?
[music continues]
[Getraer] Okay, get out.
Get your hands over your head.
Kneel down.
Cross your legs.
Now, put your right hand down behind your back.
Come on.
Other hand.
Alright, since this is my bust, I'll take over now.
What makes you think it's your bust?
Well, uh, who takes care of all the plants at central?
Oh, you do, sarge.
And who worries about 'em?
Make sure they get all their vitamins, huh?
Well, I guess you do, sarge.
You got it.
[doorbell dings]
Hey, you're early.
Yeah, I thought I'd get the evening off
to an early start and
thank you for lending me your car.
Uh, no sweat.
Man, I've seen enough drive-ins for one day.
So I decided...I'm gonna take Georgia to some place special.
Like, uh, dinner.
And then, uh, maybe we'll boogie at a disco.
♪ Dah dah
Hey, I see you got a dinner date too, huh?
Yeah, well, I want to talk to you about that, Ponch.
See, what happened is..
It's not really a date, date, you see.
In case someone is falling by, then I'll--
Hey, uh, you need some candles, partner.
And those glasses are tired.
- What do you mean? I nee-- - Where are the candles?
Ponch, I'm trying to tell ya
I don't need any candles. Alright?
- I mean-- - Hey, come on.
How are you gonna romance a lady
without candlelight, huh?
[sighs] I'm gonna have to teach ya.
Don't you understand what I'm trying to say?
I don't have a formal date. Alright?
You got that right. Without candlelight, you don't--
Ah!
Ah. She really got to ya, didn't she?
Who?
Uh, Madame Butterball.
What do you mean?
You know, danger of fire, and, um..
'Well, I hate to tell you this, Ponch, but, um..'
a certain person called and, uh..
...when I answered the phone, I--
Who? Georgia?
Yeah.
She got engaged to Sergeant Maloney today.
[laughing]
[comical music]
[theme music]
[music continues]