A Close Shave/A Close Shave for Jiminy

A Close Shave, retitled A Close Shave for Jiminy for American audience, is the fourteenth episode of the second season of Pongo the Dalmatian and Friends, and the fortieth episode overall. It is a parody of the Thomas and Friends episode, A Close Shave/A Close Shave for Duck.

Cast

 * Hercules (from Hercules) as Edward
 * Jiminy Cricket (from Pinocchio) as Duck
 * Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * George Darling (from Peter Pan) as The Barber
 * Pirates (from Peter Pan) as The Troublesome Trucks
 * Pongo (from 101 Dalmatians) as Thomas (does not speak)
 * Donald Duck (from Mickey Mouse) as James (does not speak)
 * Baloo (from The Jungle Book) as Henry (cameo)
 * Sir Ector (from The Sword in the Stone) as Gordon (cameo)
 * Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh) as Percy (cameo)
 * Mary Poppins (from Mary Poppins) as Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
 * Captain Hook (from Peter Pan) as Diesel (mentioned)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "Jiminy Cricket puffed sadly to Hercules' station."

Jiminy Cricket: "It's not fair!"

Narrator: "He complained."

Jiminy Cricket: "Captain Hook has been telling lies about me, and made Mickey Mouse and all the Disney Characters think I'm horrid."

Narrator: "Hercules smiled."

Hercules: "I know you aren't, and so does Mickey. You wait and see. Why don't you help me with these pirates?"

Narrator: "Jiminy felt happier with Hercules, and set to work at once.

The pirates were silly, heavy, and noisy. The two Disney Characters had to work hard, pushing and pulling them all afternoon. At last, they reached the top of the hill."

Jiminy Cricket: "Good-bye!"

Narrator: "Whistled Jiminy, and rolled gently over the crossing to the other line.

Jiminy loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past. Suddenly, it was a guard's warning whistle!"

Pirates: "Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!"

Narrator: "Laughed the pirates."

Pirates: "We've broken away! We've broken away! Chase him! Bump him! Throw him off the road!"

Narrator: "They yelled."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "Hurry, Jiminy, Hurry!"

Narrator: "Said the driver. They raced through Hercules' station, but the pirates were catching up."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "As fast as we can, then they'll catch us gradually!"

Narrator: "The driver was gaining control."

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "Another clear mile, and we'll do it!"

Jiminy Cricket: "Oh, glory, look at that!"

Narrator: "Donald was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead. Any minute, there could be a crash!

Jiminy Cricket's Driver: "It's up to you now, Jiminy!"

Narrator: "Cried the driver.

Jiminy put every ounce of weight and strength against the pirates."

Jiminy Cricket: "It's too late!"

Narrator: "Jiminy groaned, and shut his eyes. He veered into a siding where George Darling set up shop. He was shaving a customer."

(CRASH!)

"The silly pirates had knocked their guard down, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning.

But the pirates didn't care. They were feeling very pleased with themselves."

Jiminy Cricket: "Beg pardon, sir."

Narrator: "Gasped Jiminy."

Jiminy Cricket: "Excuse my intrusion."

George Darling: "No, I won't!"

Narrator: "Said George Darling."

George Darling: "You've frightened my customers! I'll teach you!"

Narrator: "And he lathered Jiminy's face all over. Poor Jiminy.

Pongo was helping to pull the pirates away, when Mickey Mouse arrived."

George Darling: "I do not like Disney Charcters popping through my walls!"

Narrator: "Fumed George."

Mickey Mouse: "I appreciate your feelings,"

Narrator: "Said Mickey."

Mickey Mouse: "But you must know that this cricket and his crew have prevented a very serious accident. It was a very close, um, shave."

George Darling: "Oh!"

Narrator: "Said George."

George Darling: "Oh! Excuse me."

Narrator: "He filled a basin of water to wash Jiminy's face."

George Darling: "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were being a brave cricket."

Jiminy Cricket: "That's all right, sir. I didn't know that either."

Mickey Mouse: "You were very brave, indeed."

Narrator: "Said Micky."

Mickey Mouse: "I'm proud of you."

Narrator: "Mickey watched the rescue operation, then he had more news for Jiminy."

Mickey Mouse: "And when you are properly washed and healed, you are coming home."

Jiminy Cricket: "Home, sir? Do you mean the yard?"

Mickey Mouse: "Of course."

Jiminy Cricket: "But sir, they don't like me. They like Captain Hook."

Mickey Mouse: "Not now. I never believed Captain Hook, so I sent him packing. The Disney Characters are sorry and want you back."

Narrator: "A few days later, when he came home, there was a really rousing welcome for Jiminy Cricket."