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>> Morning, Jon. Sorry to disturb you.
I know you have a busy social calendar, but if
you will be so kind as to go to the
kitchen and fix me a huge breakfast, I will allow
you to come back to bed and finish your sleep.
Rise and shine Jon Arbuckle.
>> It's time to serve your nation and serve
your fellow man. Yes it's
time to serve 'em pancakes.
>> Pancakes the size of Australia.
>> And coffee. Yes Jon, coffee.
We wouldn't be the great nation we
are today if it weren't for coffee.
>> So do your patriotic duty
Jon Arbuckle and fix me breakfast.
>> I wonder if people with goldfish have this problem.
I trust breakfast met with your satisfaction.
>> It was filling.
But about those pancakes oh,
next time a little less pan, a little more cake, okay?
Well, stomach, ah, guess it's time
for our early mid-morning nap.
>> Check that.
It's time to abuse the dog.
Kids, don't try this at home. Hello, what's this?
Take Garfield to vets today.
Oh no! Not the vet!
Jon can't take me to the vet! That's inhumane.
That vet thinks she knows what's good for me.
Good for her, but that's bad for me,
because what's bad is good for me,
but if I go to the vet and that's bad,
she'll prescribe what's good for me
and that's not good.
Maybe if the date disappeared,
Jon'll forget about his little note.
Here, Odie, Wednesdays are good and good for you.
>> Oh no. >> Hello, what's this?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Do you see that Odie?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. That's the day people
celebrate having food by eating as much of it as possible.
>> Yes, that's the day people try to eat every
turkey, pumpkin and cranberry on the face of the earth.
It's a tradition.
And you know how I love tradition.
Oh, Jon?
>> Nice calendar.
>> Thanksgiving! Food! Eat! Tradition!
Yes, I know. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.
Which reminds me, we had better go to the
grocery store to get lots of good things to eat.
>> I'm with you.
>> Now this is what Thanksgiving is all about.
Thanksgiving is cookies.
Thanksgiving is pie filling.
Thanksgiving is cole slaw!
Carefully Jon, don't wanna bruise my kumquats.
Wait a minute, where, where are we going Jon?
This, this isn't the way home.
>> We're going to the vet, Garfield.
Now just relax.
>> You want me to relax, take me to Hawaii.
>> I'm only bringing you to the vet for a checkup.
>> Check out Jon, you're only
bringing me to check out the vet.
Why don't you marry her?
Then she could make house calls.
>> Next.
>> Hi Liz, how have you been? >> That's Doctor Wilson to you.
Put the cat here.
>> So, Liz. >> That's Doctor to you.
>> So, Doctor Liz.
How about that weather?
>> That's a rather personal
question, don't you think,
Mr. Arbuckle?
>> I can see this relationship
is off to a roaring stop.
>> How about a date? >> I'd sooner die.
>> Well, don't do that. >> Mr. Arbuckle, please.
>> You can call me, Jon.
>> I can call out for pizza, too,
but I'm not gonna call you that.
>> Call me Ort. >> Jon.
>> Ah, made you say it, made you say it.
>> Don't blame Jon. Snappy repartee does not
come easily to a dip.
>> Okay, I'm giving you one last chance.
>> Doctor. >> Doctor
ah, will you go out with me?
>> No. >> Okay ah, one more chance.
>> Never. >> Okay.
I can take a hint. I'll just stand here, quietly.
I'll just stand here and
hold my breath until you say you'll go out with me.
>> Oh that will impress her.
>> Well, Mr. Arbuckle, I've examined your cat, and
I have some good news and some bad news.
>> I hate this part.
>> The good news is your cat is healthy as a horse.
>> Hear that, Jon?
The woman is a great physician, a specialist.
>> The bad news is he's also big as a horse.
You'll have to go on a diet.
>> Quack! She's a quack! Get me outta here!
>> I'm gonna put your cat on
a low carbohydrate, low fat diet.
>> I don't Exercise. >> Exercise
>> Be sure to feed him a lot of high fiber foods.
>> Fiber's for sweaters!
Water's in the bird bath.
Quality? Talk to me about quality.
Without food there's no life as we know it.
>> Take good care of him, and he'll be around
for a long, long time.
>> Ah >> Okay.
I'll go out with you. >> Really?
>> I can't stand to see a dumb animal suffer.
>> Great. Ah. Uh, tomorrow. My place.
I'll fix a big Thanksgiving dinner.
You're gonna love it.
>> Hm, at least we won't be seen in public together.
>> And then this weekend.
>> Don't push it, buster.
>> Okay. >> Mr. Arbuckle.
>> Yes. >> You forgot your cat.
>> My cat. Oh, my cat.
>> A date with my dream chick
gonna impress her and make her my girl.
>> Oh, woe is me.
I'm being put on a diet, and I'm gonna die.
>> Here Garfield, have some food.
According to your diet, you get this.
>> That's it.
That's all, just one scraggly piece of lettuce.
>> Oh, I'm sorry Garfield.
That's not what you get.
>> Well I should hope not.
>> You get half a leaf of lettuce.
That's better.
>> Gee I've been on this diet only ten minutes and
I can tell I've already lost something, my sense of humor.
>> Ah ha! Caught you.
>> Yeah, well, what did you do?
Booby trap the refrigerator or something?
>> Garfield, I'd like you to meet
my new diet monitor, Odie the fierce.
>> Odie will be watching your every move, and every time you
go off your diet, he'll blow his whistle and I will come running.
>> That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of in my life.
I'm gonna put an end to this charade right now.
>> Someday you're going to thank me for this, Garfield.
>> You're in desperate trouble, mister.
Well, might as well see how the old diet's going.
>> Hello, I'm RX2, your talking scale.
I can tell you your weight, your fortune or
just about anything else you would like to know.
>> Okay, smarty pants, what's my name?
>> Judging by your weight, you are Orson Wells.
>> Great. A voice chip with a cruel streak.
>> May I have your autograph, please?
>> Oh, shut up.
Why is everybody picking on me?
What's wrong with being large boned, anyway?
>> I've seen all your movies.
>> Hey, how would you like to have your battery removed?
>> I wouldn't like that, Mr. Wells.
>> It's not like I'm
all that overweight. I can still see my feet.
>> I've seen Citizen Kane eight times.
>> Alright, that's it, you're history.
>> Rosebud!
>> Odie, oh Odie, yo ho, are you anywhere around here boy?
It's snack time.
>> The lack of food must be making me hallucinate.
>> Good morning Garfield, sleep well?
>> Well, aren't we nasty today.
Save your energy Garfield nothing you
do can spoil my good mood.
It's Thanksgiving and I have a dinner date
with a dream boat oh, which reminds me she'll
be here in about three hours, so I
better get the old turkey out of the freezer.
Gonna fix dinner for the girl
I love.
Okay, first we start with the bird.
Let's see here, remove bird from
freezer at least 24 hours before cooking.
Oop, well I'm sure that's just a minor technicality.
>> Yum, yum, turkey on a stick.
>> Remove giblets from cavity and
stuff with one cup of prepared stuffing.
Oh well, you can't believe everything you read.
>> I can hardly bear to watch.
>> Place in roasting pan, breast side up.
Rub skin with butter.
Hmm, well, I don't see what good that'll do, but okay.
Cover with foil and roast at 325
degrees for five and a half hours.
I guess I'll just have to speed things up a bit.
500 degrees, that was easy. Okay, now for the vegetables.
Let's see corn, broccoli,
brussel sprouts, turnips, squash.
>> Be still my beating heart.
>> Add water and, done.
Hm, to hear Mom and Grandma talk I
always thought preparing a Thanksgiving meal was tough.
Ha. I'll get back to this later.
I'd better spruce myself up a bit.
>> Thanksgiving humbug,
what good is it if you're on a diet?
If I can't enjoy Thanksgiving, nobody will.
>> You know old buddy, if you want something in
this world, you just gotta reach out and grab it.
Know what I mean?
I mean, I'm a man, right?
>> Well, you're a wimpy man, but yeah, you're a man.
>> And Liz, she's a woman, right?
>> No Jon, she's a veterinarian and
a cruel one at that.
>> It's time this relationship with Liz got off
the ground. She's the one I want,
and by golly, I intend to get her.
>> Careful, you're starting to sweat off your shaving cream.
>> I'm going to win her heart Garfield, you'll see.
I'm in control of my own destiny.
>> Ever considered putting someone
else in charge of your destiny?
>> Garfield, I need help.
>> Ha, understatement of the year.
>> As you know, clothes make the man, I need your
frank opinion on what to wear for dinner.
How about a formal look.
>> Semi formal.
>> Informal. >> High roller.
>> A sporty look. >> Disco Jon.
>> Beach. >> The rugged individualist.
>> I'm running out of clothes, Garfield.
You got any suggestions?
>> Yeah try dressing as yourself.
>> Maybe if I just dressed as myself.
>> The guy has a shaky grasp for the obvious.
>> How's this?
>> Bingo, with one teeny tiny little exception
>> Oh, boy, she's here Garfield, she actually came!
>> When it comes to insecurity, Jon's a heavyweight.
>> Liz, nice to see ya.
>> Nice polka dot boxer shorts.
>> Oops.
Thanks for telling me I wasn't wearing any pants, Garfield.
>> Oh sure, blame it on the pet.
>> Come on. I want you to be nice to my dinner guest.
>> First I have to be a fashion consult
and now I have to be an actor.
>> Come in, come in, my dear.
Welcome to my humble abode. It's not much, but we
like to call it home. >> Yeah, come in, Doc.
Tell me, are you fond of indigestion?
>> Hm. Something smells. >> Oh, that's just a little
Thanksgiving dinner I whipped up.
>> I was afraid of that.
>> Make yourself comfortable Liz, I need to slip into
the kitchen to take care of a few last minute details.
>> Yeah, like finding something to eat.
>> So, Garfield how's the diet, I see you're still
the size of an aircraft carrier Well, as long as
you're here, I might as well check you for any deficiencies.
I don't want you to become anaemic.
>> Don't forget beriberi, rickets, and scurvy too, Doc.
>> Sometimes people who suffer from vitamin deficiencies
as a result of dieting can become listless.
>> They can also be irritable.
>> Or nervous.
Sometimes they suffer from an
uncontrollable twitch. Or even dementia.
>> They may even have difficulty in breathing.
>> You know, Garfield, maybe this
diet has been too hard on you.
I'd rather see you fat and healthy than like this.
Maybe I could let you skip the diet for right now
and start you with some mild exercise instead.
Would you like that?
>> I'm free. I'm free. I can eat.
Oh, joy. Oh, rapture.
Oh no!
>> Hey Jon, another frozen dinner?
>> Everything is ruined, Garfield.
What can I do? I'm doomed.
Liz will never speak to me again.
Very funny, Garfield. I can't feed Liz this.
>> Jon, you nitwit.
>> Now, this is Grandma's favorite record.
Should I play it for Liz?
This old pillow grandma
crocheted is comforting Garfield,
but it still doesn't solve the problem with dinner!
I'm not cold Garfield! Why did you drag out the
sweater grandma made for me last Christmas?
>> Last chance! >> I know!
I'll call grandma! She'll know what to do!
Jon, you're a genius!
>> If he had a brain he'd be dangerous.
>> Thanks Grandma, you're a life saver.
See you in a few.
>> Have cooking utensils, will travel!
Well, what are you just standing for there, boy?
Get in there and spark your young lady friend,
and leave the kitchen to grandma.
Shoo, shoo!
Now. Where's the patient?
>> How's dinner coming?
>> Great! Uh, just great.
It's uh, simmering or whatever food does.
>> Mm-hm. Can I give you a hand?
>> No, uh, thanks! You know,
one of the things I always like to do for
Thanksgiving right before the meal is to reminisce
on the real meaning of Thanksgiving.
>> Are you serious?
>> Just what is Thanksgiving?
Is it a day just like any other day? No.
Is it an object like my old trusty chair here?
No. Thanksgiving is a holiday, a harvest festival really.
A day for giving thanks for our blessings.
>> You are serious.
>> How's my favorite kittie cat today?
>> Better now that you're here Grandma.
>> Oh you're looking a little thin.
Isn't that grandson of mine feeding you?
>> Grandma I love you. Don't ever leave us.
>> My, my, my, my, my what have we here?
Looks like something the cat dragged in
if you'll pardon the expression Garfield.
Well, I love a challenge and
this sure as heck looks like one.
Stand back Garfield, this is war.
>> Now the first Thanksgiving was in 1621,
the Pilgrims had had a good harvest,
so Governor Bradford declared a three day feast, you see.
They invited their Indian friends to
join them and everyone brought food.
There was venison, turkey, duck, fish.
>> What's that?
>> Sounds like uh, the dishwasher.
So there was hot corn meal, bread and Indian pudding.
>> You ever had grandma's famous turkey croquettes, Garfield?
Nothing finer. >> Go grandma, go.
>> There, we'll just put together a little white sauce.
A bit of parsley, a dash of lemon juice, some grated onion.
Now we'll add a little turkey to the white sauce, make some
bread and roll the mixture in the bread, and deep fat fry.
>> Deep fat fry, deep fat fry.
Music to my ears.
>> Interestingly enough, it was Abraham Lincoln who
officially proclaimed the last Thursday
in November as Thanksgiving in 1863, you see.
>> Mm-hm. >> Now get this, in Canada,
they celebrate Thanksgiving, too.
But it's not on the fourth Thursday of November.
>> Mm-hm. >> They celebrate it on the
second Monday in October. Isn't that wild?
>> I had no idea.
>> How about some sweet potatoes?
>> Aw now, come on Garfield.
You never had grandma's sweet potatoes.
>> This is true.
>> A cup a butter. A cup of brown sugar.
And some marshmallows.
>> I'm starting to like 'em already.
>> Now guess where to be if you were to bow before
a shrine of candles and offer a bowl of rice.
Any guesses?
It'd be in Japan, and they call it Labor Thanksgiving Day.
>> Have you ever seen my split second cranberry sauce?
Too late, you blinked, Garfield.
And now, for the piece de resistance, pumpkin pie.
>> Skip the piece de resistance,
just give me a piece a pie.
Nice touch.
>> Now, I'll just slip quietly out the door, Garfield.
You tell that young lady of his that she
couldn't find a better man than Jon and she better
not blow it or she'll have to answer to me
oh, and Garfield, eat a piece of pie for me.
>> They just don't make em like that anymore.
>> And in England their Thanksgiving is called
Harvest Home Day now in Bolivia.
Oh, I think things should just about be ready.
>> Where am I?
>> Dinner is served, madam.
>> Oh, oh, Jon, I'm so impressed.
>> So am I.
>> It's a quite celebration. With family and friends.
A time for counting blessings, a time to make amends.
There's a feeling all around you, you can hold it in
your hands. And pass it round the table for
all to understand. Though tomorrow,
may take us far away.
Let's stick together now,
let's find a way some how
to feel Thanksgiving
everyday.
>> That was a wonderful meal.
Thanks for inviting me, Jon. >> Same time next year?
>> Mm-hm, that'd be nice.
I'll be here before the meal but
after the history lesson.
>> Well, it was a great day!
And judging by the looks of you two and
your bellies, I'd say you had a great day, too.
I know one thing I'm thankful for today,
Grandma. >> Grandma!
>> Well, let's take a little walk and
try to work off some of this food, boys.
>> Come on, boy. Come on, Odie.
Oh no.
Not you, too.
I suppose we'll have to put you
on a diet as of right now.
>> Alright, Odie, give me ten.
>> And wipe that stupid smile off your face.
Come on, soldier, I said down and ten.
One, and two, and one, and two. Are we having fun yet?
One, and two, and one, and two.
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