Buster Baxter, Cat Saver

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It's me, Arthur Reed! And me, Buster Baxter. We're recording a brand new superhero podcast, featuring the evil doctor, no good. Going face-to-face with "Fionic Bunny!"

Whoa! We haven't figured out the story yet, but we think it involves a supersonic earth blaster. And ice cream.

How does ice cream fit with an earth blaster?

It doesn't. I just want to take a break and go get some. Come on! I'll have a scoop of vanilla, please. I'll have a scoop of rocky trink.

Oh, wait, wait.

“Can I sample some chocolate chicken crunch?”

Ugh. What makes it crunch? Don't know, don't care. Thank you. Guess I'll stick with rocky trink.

Marshmallow, you'll get with fish sticks. Thanks! You sure are brave when it comes to ice cream. That's where bravery starts, Arthur. With the little things.

So Buster, let's go over what we have so far.

Evil Dr. Nogood finds a supersonic earth blaster. Buried by aliens back in the ice age. As soon as you can locate the toggle stick, Dr. Nogood's gonna blast Earth into me. Someone, I need a weakened help, we're coming.

It's my cat, out of bounds, stuck in that tree. He's way up there. Can we climb that high? My dad has a ladder. I'll be right back.

Don't fall out of bounds. These boys will save you. Just be careful, dear. Oh, I'm falling. Oh, my, he's coming down by himself.

I think he smells the fish sticks in my ice cream. Good boy, Alphonse, you can do it. But it's so boring, Alphonse. Oh, I was so worried about you. Oh, my, thank you, boys.

Arthur, come back, I've got the cat. Really? That's awesome. Good, kitty. You can have all the rocky trout you want.

“Oh, you must thank your heroic, rescuer, Alphonse.”

Whose name is the name's Buster Baxter? See around Alphonse. After saving the cat, Buster and I worked on our podcast. It was just another day in Dr. Nogood's life when he made a thrilling discovery.

This looks like an Earth Buster buried underneath the ice. (laughing) It's mine. Oh, my. (laughing)

Oh, oh, what's that I see in the sky? (singing in foreign language) It is I, byonic funny, unhand-editor's plaster. Who's gonna make me? You?

(knocking) Go away, DW, we're recording. It's not the W, it's my B, your mom, let me in. (knocking) Have you seen the news?

You're on TV, Buster, you're a hero. Say what? There's a TV in the dead. (knocking) Tell us again how Buster managed to save your cat.

Alphonse plunge from the top of the tree. And Buster caught him. An astonishing feat, a heroic lad, a grateful kitty. Alphonse owes his life to Buster Baxter, cat, save her. (screaming)

I came over to have you sign this contract Buster, appointing me as a richon. Why do I need an agent? 'Cause this is gonna be huge. I'm gonna set up interviews, book deals, baby tours.

(upbeat music) (laughing) Is this thing all? Okay, one at a time, one at a time. Anyone wanting to pass on your autograph?

For my team. I just want the pack, baby t-shirt, cotton model, little pen. For my life, this. This is crazy. Half the school wants your autographs.

Step right up, George.

(kissing)

You're not that good, Noah.

No, Buster can sign your teeth. By my pen, sign your elbow. This is so weird. I'm not a hero. I was just in the right place at the right time.

Sometimes, that's all it takes to be a hero. Next, and you are. Tune him all reporter, needing all the juicy details from Buster. Oh, before you start Ms. Moore,

I must consult with my clients. You're what? I'm your agent, remember?

“Do you want to speak to this reporter on the record?”

Uh, I guess, sure, why not? Listen up, we need absolute silence. Well, Buster talks to an important member of the press. We're rolling, Buster. Go ahead, Buster.

Tell her what happened. Make it dramatic. Heroic. Traumatic. Heroic.

Okay. (clears throat) It was just a normal day, and I was walking out of the ice cream shop. La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

I was there, too. Shh. Don't interrupt. Suddenly, out of nowhere, there was this totally emergency.

A cat was stuck at the top of a tree. I knew if I didn't act fast, he'd be a goner. So I made a quick call and brought a helicopter to the scene. What?

The helicopter picked me up, flew me to the tree, and lowered me towards the kitty. I had to leap with precision timing, risking my life got to be kids. Luckily, I have the reflexes of a cat.

So I landed next to our fonts, gave them some ice cream, then put them on my shoulder, climbed down the tree, and returned him to his owner. This hero was in the right place at the right time. Meas lore.

Would you like a picture of Buster with all his fans in the background? Absolutely. That's a fantastic idea. Hey, how about if I stand on the school roof?

In a cape, when everyone waves at me from below? Love it. Head over to the school everyone, and prepare to wave. I'll speak to Mr. Rapper and about get it in the roof.

That says I am going home.

“Come on over later, if you want to finish our podcast.”

Sure, if I have time. So what shall I use for a cake? Come in. Hey, it's me. Hey, I didn't think you were coming.

I know I'm kind of a big deal now, but I still like to hang out. Thanks. I'm glad you haven't forgotten me.

I would never forget you.

What's your name? And I was a joke. So funny, I forgot to laugh. So where were we with the podcast? Dr. Nogood found the Earth Blaster.

Right, and Bionic Bunny was trying to take it away from him. Mike's on. Start record. Mwah-wah-wah-wah! I Dr. Nogood and an evil genius.

I will imprison you byonic bunny in my secret tower from which you cannot escape. Ha-ha! I may look like Bionic Bunny, but actually, I am Cat-Saver.

Who? A superhero known as Cat-Saver. I even have a theme song. Cat-Saver, I can say anything. A cat, your mother are the universe.

Stop record. Buster, if Cat-Saver is a superhero, why do we need Bionic Bunny?

“We don't. Cat-Saver is better than Bionic Bunny.”

Better than Bionic Bunny? Nothing's better than Bionic Bunny. That was true yesterday. Today, there's a new hero in town. Me! Cat-Saver!

Meanwhile, the evil Rebecca Ratso, Niko Hootswood Dr. Nogood, is setting a trap for Cat-Saver. As soon as Cat-Saver arrives, get ready to run by! Cat-Saver showed up thinking he was going to rescue a cat.

He's trying to save the Earth Buster. No story Arthur, get with the program. But no, Cat-Saver was suddenly surrounded by Ratso, tin foil, and giddy up ghost, known as the gang of rotten apples.

The fight was on. This makes no sense. What happened to our story about Dr. Nogood finding an Earth Buster? I don't know. Boring!

It didn't have enough of me! Cat-Saver! I'm getting tired of all this Buster's a hero stuff. Well, everybody else loves it. Brains giving me ice cream,

Francine and George are cleaning my room, and Muffie's my agent. So there! Your head's getting bigger than a blimp! Well, your head!

Your head has ears! So fine!

Buster and I never fight.

This cat-saver stuff is no fun.

I know how you feel. I was expecting a ton of attention being his agent and all. But Buster's hogging all the glory! I hate to say it, but none of that stuff he said. About the helicopter and him climbing down the tree with the cat,

is true. No! He made that up! Yep. Alphan smelled the ice cream and came down by himself.

Buster probably would know what to do if a cat was really stuck! We should put him to the test. DW has a robotic toy cat. We can put it on the roof of the tree house and pretend it needs to be rescued.

You get that cat on the roof and leave the rest of me!

“So that's what we did podcast listeners.”

As soon as I got the robo cat in place, I tested it with the remote control. Hey, Arthur! Hi, Arthur!

Here comes Muffin Buster and the reporter!

Wait! What's that? Is that a cat stuck on a roof of the tree house? Oh no! You're right!

How did it get up there? Looks like Buster has another cat to save. Roll camera! Buster, you're on TV! Better call in the helicopter!

Oh! Uh, well, I don't think I need a helicopter. I could just go up there! How? It's pretty high!

Me wouldn't want you to fall! Live on camera Elwood City's hero plots a risky rescue. This situation is getting desperate! Hurry Buster! Here, kitty, kitty!

“Hey, maybe Arthur's mom and dad could get him down?”

Mr. Reed? Mrs. Reed? No way, Buster. The world wants to see you being a hero. But I'm not a hero!

I'm a kid! I just got lucky before! The not hero confesses what happened next? It's falling! The cat is mom!

That cat's a fake! You did this to make me look bad! No! We did it because you were getting conceited and taking advantage of your friends.

And because you weren't telling the truth, I'm sorry if we embarrassed you. You're right. I shouldn't have acted that way. I'm not a hero, reporter lady.

I'm just a... Run away, Piano! Very fun! I'm serious! Let us get from that van!

Arthur, must be reporter lady! No! Woo! What? You saved our lives, Buster?

We would've gone creamed! Hurry for Buster! I want worldwide rights to this story! Me and Buster are back in our seats who ready to finish our superhero podcast.

Only now, Dr. No Good has to battle with a new superhero! Piano Taylor! Anyone can save the planet, but only one hero will face a runaway piano! Ready Buster?

Ready! Star record! And now, it's time for... D-R-D-W! Kind M wants to know.

“What excuses can I use to get out of cleaning my room?”

My main excuse goes like this. Mom! My room is clean! Or it would be if Arthur hadn't sneezed all over it. Make Arthur clean my room!

Does that actually work? No. And maybe it's good to sometimes clean your room. Because this one time, I found my Mary Moocaladol

that Arthur hid and said, "I've never find."

So, there Arthur, I found it! Question two is from Marianna G. Are aliens real? Ooh! I can answer that!

Yes, they are! Man! Wrong answer! And also, you're not D-W. The right answer is no.

Maybe? Or who cares? I've never even seen an alien. I can. Well, that's why you're you and I'm me.

That's it for now. Send your questions to me. D-R-D-W. Bye-bye, French fry! The Arthur podcast is produced for PBS Kids by GBH Kids

in partnership with Hothead Creative Studios and distributed by PBS Kids and PRX. Thanks for listening!