The New Additions/Transcript

Oliver and Company: The Series

The New Additions

(Setting: Georgette's bedroom. We hear Georgette's voice narrating and see her sitting at her mirror, admiring her reflection.)

Georgette: The life of Georgette Poodle Foxworth. I have everything I could ever want. An entire wardrobe filled with beautiful outfits...

(She exits her wardrobe, dressed in a leopard-print dress and sunhat, adorned with a massive feather.)

Georgette:...trophies from all of the pageants moi has won...

(A shot of her eating out of an open chocolate box)

Georgette:...even dog-friendly chocolates, all the way from Milan!

(Suddenly, Oliver and Dodger enter the bedroom. Georgette looks displeased.)

Georgette: (under her breath) Of course, there are some downsides (she says the word with gritted teeth, like an obscenity), like having to share my house with a little feline misfit, as well as visits from his common mutt friends-except for Tito, the most handsome Chihuahua I have ever seen-but, other than that...(sighs) This is the life.

Dodger: (to Oliver) Why is she monologuing?

Oliver: Georgette! Come downstairs, their's something you have to see. We've got some new arrivals!

Georgette: Alright, I'm coming. By the way, who is it? I hope it's Pierre.

Oliver: Why don't you come and see?

Dodger: I've gotta go, Ollie. I'll see ya round. (Before he leaves, he turns to Georgette) By the way, Georgie, there's about as much chance of your precious Mastiff beau moving in, as there is as of me being invited to dinner with Michael Jackson. It's never gonna happen. (runs off)

(Georgette follows Oliver downstairs. She is slightly giddy)

Georgette: Alright, show me. Who is our new house guest?

(Jenny and Winston exit the living room.)

Jenny: Georgette, Oliver, meet the newest members of the Foxworth household!

(They enter. Oliver and Georgette's reactions are a combination of happy and horrified. The two new arrivals are a black, female tabby cat, sporting a pink collar, and a large blue-and-yellow parrot sitting in a golden cage.)

Jenny: Meet Shadow and Sancho.

(She smiles and skips out of the living room, with Winston following her.)

Oliver: Well, don't be rude. Make them welcome.

Georgette: (icily) Hello...house guests.

Shadow: (with a thick New Jersey accent) So, you're Georgette, huh?

Sancho: (with a Latino accent) I'm guessing you and Oliver are the owners of this casa, eh? (squawks)

Oliver: We're going to have a lot of fun, aren't we?

(Georgette looks away, disgusted.)

(Setting: The next day. The gang have arrived and are talking with Shadow and Sancho. Georgette is sitting in the background, irritated.)

Sancho: So I told her, "I'm sick of you squawking at me," and she's like, "For a parrot, that's saying a lot!"

(The gang laugh.)

Dodger: (to Oliver) Ollie, this bird is so hilarious. (to Sancho) So, Sancho, you're from Brazil, right?

(Sancho nods.)

Dodger: What's it like?

Sancho: Amazing, amigo! Sandy beaches, palm trees, spicy food...

Dodger: I've never been but it sounds bueno!

Georgette: (snapping) In Brazil, they speak Portuguese, not Spanish, you uncultured cretin!

All: (mockingly) Ooh!

Rita: Well, pardon us, Miss knows-it-all! (to Shadow) So Shadow, what's your story?

Shadow: I'm from Hoboken.

Dodger: In New Jersey?

Shadow: Ya. What's it to you?

Dodger: I've actually been there once or twice...I have a cousin who lives there.

Shadow: Get you!

(They laugh. Meanwhile, Georgette storms off to her bedroom.)

Georgette: (slumps onto the bed) What is it that they see in those two misfits? I mean, it's bad enough that we have another cat in the house, but that bird...(growls)

(She paces back and forth.)

Georgette: What is a poodle to do? (a thought comes into her head) Wait a second. I got rid of Oliver so quickly the first time. Georgette, you are a genius! (laughs to herself) Soon, I'll be rid of those infernal gatecrashers and I can have my sweet, wonderful life back.

(She falls asleep, smiling evilly.)

(Setting: The next morning. Georgette sneaks out of her bedroom, and waits at the top of the staircase as Jenny exits the house.)

Georgette: Perfect timing! Jenny's off to spend the day with her friend, Winston's out running errands...Time to get rid of the two pests.

(Georgette slinks downstairs and into the living room. She looks around)

Georgette: No sign of Oliver, either. He's either having a catnap or that ruffian Dodger's got him. I'll go with the latter.

(She sidles up to Sancho and Shadow. Sancho is in his cage.)

Georgette: Shadow. Sancho.

Shadow: Oh great.

Sancho: What do you want, prissy poodle?

Georgette: (in a fake, apologetic tone) I wanted to apologize for the way I've been acting around you lately.

Shadow: (incredulously) Ya do?

Georgette: Yes. And to apologize, why don't you go and explore the city a little while? I think you'll love it.

(Sancho uses his beak to open the door to his cage and flies out.)

Sancho: You know what? I need exercise anyway.

(Georgette pushes the window to the living room open, and Sancho flies out, with Shadow following him.)

Shadow: Sancho, wait up, ya dumb bird!

(Georgette smiles, satisfied with herself.)

Georgette: Georgette, you've really outdone yourself this time.

(Later that afternoon, Georgette watches the commotion from the top of the stairs, as Winston tries to console Jenny, who is sobbing. Oliver, Dodger, and the gang are watching on, concerned.)

Jenny: Winston, I don't understand! Why and how have they escaped?

Winston: Jennifer, don't worry. I'll call the ASPCA and the police, and they'll be on it.

(Georgette slinks away, feeling pleased with herself. She enters her bedroom, and sits at her mirror. Behind her, Oliver enters, with Dodger and Rita. None of them look particularly happy.)

Oliver: Happy with yourself?

Georgette: I have no idea what you mean.

Oliver: I don't think Shadow and Sancho escaped by themselves. I bet you pushed them, because you were jealous.

Georgette: Oh, sweet naive Oliver. I actually did you a favor.

Dodger: A favor? You have a kid downstairs crying her EYES OUT and her two new friends are lost in one of the biggest and most dangerous cities on the planet. How's that doin' anyone a favor?

Georgette: (patronizingly) Having a tantrum, little baby? Need diaper changing?

Rita: I'm going to assume that's one of your sick jokes. Right now, this isn't time for funny business.

Oliver: You got rid of Shadow and Sancho. You're gonna help us find them.

Georgette: And what if I don't? (faking fear) Will I go to the pound? Be rehomed?

Dodger: I think you'll be going to a much worse place. Now, come and help us find them.

(Georgette sighs reluctantly, and follows them.)

(Setting:The next day. Shadow and Sancho are in Central Park.)

Shadow: Can't believe Georgette.

Sancho: I knew that poodle was a snob, but now I she is loca!

Shadow: You can say that again, I nearly got turned into Rottweiler chow cause of her!

Sancho: Poor Jenny. I bet she's devastated.

(Meanwhile, Dodger is questioning a pair of raccoons.)

Dodger: Alright, I believe ya. Take care.

(He turns to Rita, Oliver and Georgette.)

Rita: Nothing?

Dodger: Zilch. I don't get it, though. A black cat, loads of them floating around, but a parrot? I've not seen many of them flying around New York.

Rita: By the way, Ollie, what kind of a parrot is Sancho?

Oliver: He's a macaw. They're big and colorful and live in South America.

Dodger: Smart! Our daily visits to the Bronx Zoo wren't wasted, then!

Oliver: Well, yeah, plus, Jenny and I watched a documentary about the Amazon one time, so...

Georgette: Alright, David Catenborough, let's find them!

(They race across the streets, through the traffic and the pedestrians, to the other side.)

Dodger: Alright, Georgette. I wanna know why you did this.

(Georgette looks dumbstruck.)

Oliver: You know, why Shadow and Sancho are running loose.

Georgette: (breathes in) Alright. It's because I was feeling jealous, OK?

Oliver: What?

Georgette: They were getting all the attention and it reminded me of when Jenny took you in last year...

'Oliver: Georgette, that doesn't justify what you did, but, I think I can understand.

Georgette: You can?

(Oliver nods. Dodger stops; something has caught his attention.)

Rita: Dodge, what is it?

Dodger: I think I just saw them?

Rita: Where?

(Dodger runs off; Rita, Oliver and Georgette follow him until they arrive at an dilapidated warehouse.)

Oliver: You think they're in here, Dodge?

Dodger: Only one way to find out.

(Dodger whistles. Nothing happens, then Sancho emerges from the shadows, followed by Shadow.)

Dodger: We're so glad you're alright.

Sancho: Hey, if I can survive nearly ending up as an anaconda's lunch, I think I can survive the urban jungle.

Oliver: Well, we couldn't have found you without some help.

(Georgette approaches Shadow and Sancho.)

Georgette: Look, guys, I...I'm really sorry. I was just so jealous...

Shadow: Hey, Georgie. It's OK. We can understand how ya feel. I remember I had an owner called Sarah back in Hoboken, just me and her, we were super close. But then, she met a guy. And then, they had a baby, so I feel ya.

Dodger: Come on, let's get you home.

(Setting: The Foxworth residence, later that evening. Jenny is sitting on the couch, utterly devastated, as Winston comforts her. Suddenly, Oliver enters through the window with Georgette, Shadow and Sancho.)

Jenny: (surprised) Oliver! Georgette! You found them!

(She strokes them on the head. Oliver turns to the window, and nods at Dodger, who takes off with Rita.)

Winston: Well I never.

(Later that night, Oliver enters Georgette's room, where she is resting. She notices him.)

Georgette: What is it?

Oliver: You know, Georgette, you're not so bad.

Georgette: Could stand to mention it more often.

Oliver: I really think you're actually a nice person. Even though you might hate my guts sometimes, and think that Shadow and Sancho are intruding on your turf, the truth is...you'll warm to them in time.

(He exits.)

Georgette: (to herself) You know what, Oliver? I think I will.

THE END