- [Elizabeth] You don't wanna miss this.
We have happy hounds, pillaging parrots,
relentless rats, desperate doggies, playful piggies
and a dog that has no need to chase ambulances.
(siren wailing) (dog howling)
- All this and more right here
on "World's Funniest Animals."
Hello and welcome to "World's Funniest Animals"
where your pets take center stage.
I'm your host, Elizabeth Stanton
here with my favorite co-host, Hank and Ruby,
as well as our awesome panelists, Daniel,
Carmen and Devon.
We're so happy to have you here.
Babies, plushy toys, and, of course, fashion are cute,
but what is the absolute cutest?
Animals.
Let's take a look in cuteness overload.
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- [Driver] How's the city?
Where do you need to get off?
You wanna come to work with me?
(crowd laughing)
- Hey, do not call me lazy.
I'm a woodpecker
and I bust my tail out there every single day.
So if I wanna hitch a ride now and then,
it's not being lazy,
it's just working smarter instead of harder.
- [Driver] Whoa, now you're inside.
That's all right.
(crowd laughing)
- Welcome to another episode of The Rodent Whisperer.
Here, we see Acorn, a troubled squirrel
who was acting absolutely nutty as a pecan pie.
Chasing the family chihuahua driving them nuts,
but a few soft words and a tender touch
has once again tamed a savage beast.
Watch next week as the rodent whisperer
calms a hyperactive beaver
who is making toothpicks out of the garden gnome.
(crowd laughing)
(siren wailing) (dog howling)
- Okay, I'm sure the carpool lane dummy does work,
but I'm sorry,
using this trick to get you past all the stop traffic?
I just don't think it's gonna fool anyone.
(crowd laughing)
(siren wailing) (dog howling)
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- When you're on a diet, it sure is a lot easier
if you can get the whole family to do the same.
I just don't know how long the dog will be on board with it.
(crowd laughing)
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- Yep, we've all been there.
You messed up, you're really, really sorry
and you just wanna get back to normal.
But I get it,
'cause eating your best friend's favorite toy
is pretty inexcusable.
Hard to come back from that.
(crowd laughing)
- Our pets all have their quirks.
Some make messes, some bark too much, some eat the grass.
But in this case, these animals have a mischievous streak.
Here's Stop Thief.
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- Yeah, it is my favorite ball,
but he's the youngest member of the family,
and I am supposed to look after him.
At some point though, you...
You, you, you reach your limit!
Hey, do I ever play with his favorite teddy bear?
Okay, only sometimes when everybody's asleep.
(crowd laughing)
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- Pet owners always provide
what they think is a comfy home for their animals,
but sometimes pets just have to take matters
into their own hands.
Or in this case, beaks.
Their what was once just a boring old bird house
is now parentdise.
(crowd laughing)
- Um, excuse me.
Okay, here's how the call will go down.
Hello, police, I've been robbed.
It should be real easy to find him.
I actually know the purr-traitor.
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- Ooh, there's gonna be a big hole in that puzzle.
That is cat payback for those countless times
she was forced to dress in silly costumes for photos.
What goes around comes around. (crowd laughing)
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- There's an old saying,
opportunity makes the thief.
Yes, even a really good person might be tempted
before they walk away from money just left lying around.
But on the other hand,
if you're a rat you don't even give it a second thought.
It's free money. (crowd laughing)
- Now it's time for some clips
that I personally picked out as my favorites
Moms often complain
they have to chase Junior around the house
to get 'em in the bath.
Aha, the solution is,
just chase them right into the bath.
There, another mom problem solved.
(crowd laughing)
Can't find one of your socks?
Happens to me all the time.
It actually happens to everybody.
That just means you're normal.
But losing a shoe?
That means you have a pet ferret.
(crowd laughing)
Aw, these dogs like this game,
but they'd like it even better if the stakes were higher.
That's when they use actual steaks instead of hot dogs
(crowd laughing)
Raising the steaks, get it?
All right, everybody, put on a happy face
because it's up next on "World's Funniest Animals."
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- Welcome back to "World's Funniest Animals."
Our pets can make some pretty hilarious faces.
From confused to puppy eyes
to slobbering all over the place,
but my favorite is when they put on a happy face.
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- Maybe it's just me
but I'm not seeing a big transformation here.
My advice to the makeup artist is,
don't use these before and after pictures in your portfolio.
They just would not win over any customers.
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(crowd laughing)
- When I was a kid, every time we'd take a family photo,
my mom would yell at us just to get us to smile.
And in the picture,
we'd all have that forced smile look.
And this is a great example.
To get a smile,
the guy has to drive 40 miles an hour.
Yeah, really doesn't look very natural.
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(dog crying)
- That is such a sweet homecoming
that just goes on forever.
The one downside is,
the red zone is for loading and unloading only.
No parking.
Yep, they just towed away his car.
(crowd laughing)
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- Dogs have great intuition.
They can read your feelings like a book,
except when it comes to that three is a crowd thing.
No, they just don't have a clue.
You have to come right out and tell them.
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(crowd laughing)
- Science tells us that long hugs reduce blood pressure,
stress and anxiety levels,
and boost your mood and even your immunity.
The only downside, lots of hair on your shirt.
Anybody got one of those sticky rolly things?
- Games are always the most fun
when you play them with your closest friends.
So let's take a look at some examples of that in Game On.
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(indistinct)
- It looks like this dart tournament
has attracted a topped player,
even though the winning prize will only amount to peanuts.
- [Pet Owner] All right, your turn.
Oh, oh, oh.
- Easy, easy does it.
Okay, be careful.
Wow, here it is, proof.
Cats only make things come crashing down
when their owners are asleep.
(wood clacks)
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- This is mahjong,
a very civilized board game.
Players must observe the strict rules of etiquette.
After all, you don't wanna ruffle any feathers.
(crowd laughing)
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- This is shogi, a kind of like Japanese chess.
It's a very dignified game
where the players are expected to remain focused
and nearly silent during play,
except for occasionally scratching fleas
or coughing up a hairball.
(crowd laughing)
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- Dogs just like to play.
It doesn't matter if they win or lose.
What do I mean?
Here.
The dog is giving the human a big advantage.
Look, he's playing left-handed.
And I'm sure he missed that one on purpose.
He knows what sore losers humans can be?
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- We know that computers can beat professionals
at chess these days.
But when you're beaten at tic-tac-toe by a cat,
well, that has got to be pretty humiliating.
- [Elizabeth] Teamwork up next
on "World's Funniest Animals."
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You're watching "World's Funniest Animals"
and I'm your host Elizabeth Stanton.
Tasks become easier and more fun
when you do them with someone else.
Right now it's time to see animals
working together in teamwork.
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- Hey, I didn't do nothing. (crowd laughing)
I just happened to be standing here
and he climbed up and started showering down.
What was I supposed to do?
(crowd laughing)
Oh, if I'm busted anyway,
I might as well enjoy what I can.
(crowd laughing)
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- In your typical jailbreak,
prisoners will tunnel out and they'll climb the walls,
but I believe this may be the first great escape
where they actually move the jail with them.
But don't worry, pretty soon they'll be back
with the jail and all
'cause this work's gonna make them really hungry.
(pet owner laughing)
- In a relay race,
the order of the runners is key to strategy.
Here, Rufus goes first
because he's less apt to chase birds in the bushes.
Ah, and Buddy finishes up.
He's fast on the home stretch because he's not distracted
by interesting smells in the grass.
There they are, a perfect relay team.
But if a squirrel shows up in the yard,
all bets are off.
(duck squealing)
- This shows why there are more sheep farms
than duck farms in the world.
On a sheep farm, they only need one dog
to wrangle a hundred sheep.
Apparently, though, it takes three dogs
just to get a few of your ducks in a row.
So from an economic standpoint,
ducks are just not all they're quacked up to be.
(crowd laughing)
(duck squealing)
- Surf's up, bro.
Gotta get out there.
Righteous call, dude.
I'm totally stoked.
Let's get out there and rip it up.
Yeah, let's shred these gnarly waves, bro dog.
- This show isn't over yet,
but I think it's time we Hit the Hay.
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- After being cooped up for days 'cause of the weather,
I'm chomping at the bit to get outside and stretch my legs.
Whoa, hold your horses,
it's freezing out here.
Quick, back to the warm barn.
Time to use some horses. (crowd laughing)
When I was suggesting that we should go outside,
I must have been a little unstable.
(crowd laughing)
- Now, I grew up in a city,
so I have not spent much time around horses.
But finally, now I know where the old adage,
"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," comes from.
(crowd laughing)
- [Pet Owner] Ready?
Go get it.
(owner laughing) (crowd laughing)
- Okay, I've seen dogs, cats, seals,
even polar bears in the zoo, play with a ball,
but this is the first horse.
Either this is the most playful horse in the world
or he's experiencing a serious identity crisis.
(crowd laughing)
- When you are really, really tired,
don't you just wish you could fall into bed
and have dinner come to you?
Well, this little guy got his wish.
- Oh. (crowd laughing)
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(horse snickers)
(crowd laughing) - What?
- My grandma used to say
a lot of things I always kind of doubted.
But that one, he's so frail
a big sneeze could knock him over,
well, now I know she was right about that.
(horse snickers)
(crowd laughing) - What?
- We even have more hilarious cliffs
with Let it Snow coming up next
on "World's Funniest Animals."
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Welcome back to "World's Funniest Animals."
I can't wait to show you this next segment.
Grab your coat and get ready for the cold in Let it Snow.
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- I am not sure what part of this
is the most ill-conceived.
The dog, the laundry basket,
or mom's idea of a braking system?
- Ah, looks like just a peaceful scene in snow country.
And then, ha, ha.
Yeah, Rex just loves to scare the rabbits that way.
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- Who needs boots when you've got one of these dogs?
They're actually bred to make a path through the snow
so their owner won't get snowy feet
when they walk out to their car.
What breed is this?
It's a snow begone spaniel.
It's new. (crowd laughing)
- It's the new Stoomba,
automatic snow remover.
You'll never have to shovel snow again.
Clean snow from a 200 square foot area in only eight hours.
(crowd laughing)
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- This just in.
There have been reports of strange footprint formations
in the snow across the city.
They are four equally spaced prints
with no connecting trail,
almost as if they are from some creatures
dropped from the sky.
We'll have more on this as events develop.
Back to you, Jan.
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- After all that snow, I think it's time we take a breather
and head over to take in some sun and sand and the ocean
and have ourselves a beach day.
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- Okay, there's something wrong here.
Not only is this cat breaking the feline coat
of hating the water,
he's also doing the dog paddle.
What the heck? (crowd laughing)
- As a dog owner myself,
I just don't get the pig thing.
I mean, there he is hogging all the attention
while the dog has to fend for himself.
I mean, can a pig go for a jog with you on the beach?
Oh.
Oh, okay, I guess so.
But can a pig hang out with you and be your best friend?
Okay, I guess they can do that too.
Okay, but can you give a pig a belly rub?
Okay, hmm, they can do that too.
Well, there's one thing I do know, okay?
What would you rather have when you come home?
A dog at the door barking with excitement
or a pig giving you a half-hearted grunt?
I'll take the dog any day,
but maybe I'm just being pigheaded.
(crowd laughing)
- Sure, it seemed like a good idea.
You're loaded down with your board
and Charlie volunteers to carry the food back,
until you realize he has something different in mind
for those sandwiches than what you do.
And he can run a lot faster than you.
- [Pet Owner] Charlie, slow down, bud.
Come here, bud.
- The beach is too far away to walk to?
No problem,
if you've got wheels. (crowd laughing)
They say skateboards were invented by surfers
who wanted to surf on land when there were no waves.
Sorry.
I think they are barking up the wrong tree with that one.
It's pretty doggone obvious that skateboards were invented
so dogs could get to the beach without driver's licenses.
Woo-hoo, I made it.
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- Why am I such a happy dog?
I finally found a place where I can dig as much as I want
and nobody yells at me to stop.
This is dog heaven!
(crowd laughing)
- Well, that's almost it for us.
But in case he missed anything along the way,
here's a quick recap of all of our funniest moments.
We had prancing ponies, lively Labradors,
pampered pooches, cunning cats, spirited stallions,
and a couple of dogs looking to catch the perfect wave.
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- Thanks so much to our panel,
and thank you for tuning in.
I'm Elizabeth Stanton.
We'll see you next time on "World's Funniest Animals."