Richard Scarry's Best Silly Stories and Songs Video Ever!

Richard Scarry's Best Silly Stories and Songs Video Ever! is the fifth video of the Richard Scarry's Best Videos Ever series. It was released on August 23, 1994 on VHS and rereleased on August 13, 2002 on DVD.

Synopsis[]

Join Huckle and Lowly as they read stories as they check out a book from the library!

Description[]

Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm have just taken a very silly storybook out of the Busytown library. Each hilarious adventure comes to life as Huckle reads about absent-minded Mr. Rabbit, mixed-up Mr. Fixit, and Pa Pig's unforgettable ride through Busytown. Children will laugh with and learn from this irresistible collection of silly stories and original sing-along songs, including "At the Library" and "Stop, Look, and Listen".

Plot[]

Huckle and Lowly are going to the Busytown Library. Their librarian Mr. Read-a-Lot picks out what kind of books Huckle likes to read. Mr. Read-a-Lot picks out the book called The Silly Storybook. Huckle and Lowly are about to read some in the park. They walk to the park. Then, when they got to the park, Huckle read three fun stories. He read the first story "Absent-Minded Mr. Rabbit", he read the second story "Mr. Fixit Fixes It", and he also read the third story "Pa Pig's New Car". Huckle responds to Lowly that these three stories would be beautiful to share these fun stories with all of Huckle's friends here in Busytown because these stories will know how they did that. But after the end of the third story, Pa Pig forgot to take his glasses again. Then Sally and Harry Pig wave goodbye and a power shovel shows the words "THE END".

Characters[]

Huckle Cat
Lowly Worm
Mr. Read-a-Lot ^(debut)
Mr. Fixit
Fireman Ralph
Grandma Bear ^{(final appearance)}
Lily Bunny
Freddie Fox
Marvin Mouse
Hilda Hippo
Miss Honey ^(cameo)
Mr. Bunny ^(cameo)
Mrs. Bunny ^{(both silent cameo and offscreen voice)}
Gertie the Crossing Guard ^(debut)
Glenda Goat
The Pig Family
- Pa Pig (or Mr. Pig)
- Ma Pig
- Harry Pig
- Sally Pig
The pig firefighters
- Smokey
- Sparky
- Snozzle
- Squirty
Two mouse firefighters
Doctor Lion ^(cameo)
Gilbert Pig ^(debut)
Mr. Rabbit ^(debut)
Mrs. Cat
Peppa Fox
Andy Pig
Frieda Fox
Lucy Cat
Mary Bunny
Grocer Pig
Timothy Cat
Adam Raccoon
Ursula Hippo
Lucy Raccoon
Freddie Cat
Stuart Pig
Lilly Raccoon
Juan Bear
Jenna Cat
Mary Mouse ^(cameo)
Simon Mouse
Rhonda Raccoon ^(cameo)
George Cat
Sergeant Murphy
Bananas Gorilla
Unnamed raccoon drummer
Animal children at the Busytown Library
Other Busytown people
Miff and Moe
Stompy
Animal construction workers
The Narrator
Wrong Way Roger
Baron Von Crow

Stories[]

Songs[]

Voices[]

Trivia/Goofs[]

This video of the title is named after the book, Richard Scarry's Silly Stories. But with "and Songs" added.
This video of the title is based on the book, Richard Scarry's Funniest Storybook Ever. In fact, three of that book's stories are in this video.
This is the fifth of the Richard Scarry's Best Videos Ever series.
This is the last time there is a song in the beginning of this video. The first time was in Richard Scarry's Best Busy People Video Ever.
This episode marks an appearance for Mr. Read-a-Lot, Gertie the Crossing Guard, Peppa Fox, Timothy Cat, Tracy Raccoon, Frieda Fox, Adam Raccoon, Marc Cat, Angel Raccoon, Juan Bear and new friends in this video.
Squirty (from The Busy World of Richard Scarry) makes an appearance in the story, "Absent-Minded Mr. Rabbit" in this video.
This is the second sing-along video.
Huckle Cat narrates three stories. But the narrator narrates the introduction.
This is the fifth and last video that Fireman Ralph, Sergeant Murphy, Bananas Gorilla, Marvin Mouse, Glenda Goat, Mr. Bunny, Grandma Bear, Mrs. Bunny, the pig and mouse firefighters, Simon Mouse, Sally Pig and other Busytown people make these appearances.
This is the last video that these are two animations are slower and choppy:
- The camera panning and the unnamed animal construction workers, Glenda Goat, Stuart Pig, Angel Raccoon and Juan Bear waving to Mr. Rabbit.
- Sally and Harry Pig in the power shovel (with "THE END" written on it) waving goodbye to the viewers.
The music would have a sound-alike reminisce of "Watch Me Learn: About Me and You" background score.
This is the third episode that this video has been produced by Jumbo Pictures.
Brett Ambler, who was the Kazoo Kid from the video You On Kazoo, is in the video's voice cast.

Reception[]

Reviews on the video were mixed to moderately positive, but along with "Richard Scarry's Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever!", this would be the second-to-last video based on Richard Scarry's work to be produced by Random House Home Video.

Notably, this would be final appearance for a majority of the residents of Busytown, with a few exceptions such as Huckle Cat, his parents, Lowly Worm, Miss Honey, Rhonda Raccoon, and Lily Bunny.

Quotes[]

Narrator: There's the Busytown Library. Look! There's Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm going to take out a book to read!

Huckle Cat: Hi, Mr. Read-a-lot.
Mr. Read-a-Lot: Hello, Huckle. Hello, Lowly. What book would you like today?
Huckle Cat: Lowly loves to laugh, so I think we would like a funny book.
Mr. Read-a-Lot: I've got just the thing. It's called "The Silly Storybook". Ah! Here it is! "The Silly Storybook".
Huckle Cat: That sounds great! Here's my library card.
Mr. Read-a-Lot: You're all set. Enjoy your book.
Huckle Cat: Thank you, Mr. Read-a-Lot. We can't wait to read it.
Mr. Read-a-Lot: Goodbye, Huckle! Goodbye, Lowly!
Huckle Cat: Goodbye!

( music playing )
Huckle Cat: Let's go to the park to read our book.
Huckle Cat: Stop, Lowly! We have to wait until the light turns green.
( traffic light tower turns stop red, yellow slow and go green )
Huckle Cat: Look both ways. Okay. Now, we can cross.
Huckle Cat: This looks like a good spot.
Huckle Cat: Look, Lowly. The first story is called, "Absent-Minded Mr. Rabbit".

Mr. Rabbit: I'm sorry. But, I'm still stuck.
Smokey, Sparky, and Snozzle: Yep.

Mr. Rabbit: (chuckles) Nice boat!

Huckle Cat: That was funny, wasn't it, Lowly? I bet Mr. Rabbit watches where he's going from now on. (chuckles) Let's see. The next story is called "Mr. Fixit Fixes It".

Marvin Mouse: Don't you think you should stop now, Mr. Fixit?
Mr. Fixit: Not yet.

Mrs. Cat: I really wanted it to vacuum the floor, Mr. Fixit.

Mr. Fixit: Your toaster is as good as new, Hilda!
Mr. Fixit: Well, maybe not quite.
Hilda Hippo: I wasn't hungry anyway. I'll come back later.

Freddie Fox: Hi, Mr. Fixit.
Mr. Fixit: Oh, hello, Freddie! What can I do for you?
Freddie Fox: My tricycle horn is broken. It doesn't go "honk honk" anymore. Could you fix it?
Mr. Fixit: No problem, Freddie! Just put your tricycle over there. I'll get to it soon. Why don't you come back for it at... 3:00?
Freddie Fox: Thanks, Mr. Fixit. See you later.
Huckle Cat: (offscreen; narrating) As Freddie was leaving, the Busytown fire truck pulled up outside Mr. Fixit's shop.
Freddie Fox: Hi, Fireman Ralph!
Fireman Ralph: Hiya, Freddie.
Fireman Ralph: Hello, Mr. Fixit.
Mr. Fixit: Oh, hello, Ralph! What can I do for you?
Fireman Ralph: The fire truck siren is broken, it doesn’t go “rrrrrrrr” anymore. Could you fix it right away?
Mr. Fixit: No problem, Ralph! I'll have it ready by... 3:00.
Fireman Ralph: Thanks! See you later.
Huckle Cat: (offscreen; narrating) As soon as Fireman Ralph left the shop, in walked Grandma Bear.
Mr. Fixit: Hello, Grandma Bear! What do you have for me today?
Grandma Bear: My cuckoo clock seems to be broken. It doesn't go... "cuckoo cuckoo" anymore. Could you fix it for me?
Mr. Fixit: No problem, Grandma B.! I'll have that cuckoo cuckooing before suppertime! Come back at... 3:00.
Grandma Bear: Oh, thank you. Buh-bye, now.
Mr. Fixit: Goodbye!
Huckle Cat: (offscreen; narrating) The next person to come to Mr. Fixit's shop was Lily Bunny.
Lily Bunny: Hi, Mr. Fixit.
Mr. Fixit: Oh, hi, Lily!
Lily Bunny: My doll is broken. She won’t say “mama" anymore.
Mr. Fixit: Hmm. Let me take a look.
Mr. Fixit: No problem, Lily! Come back this afternoon at... 3:00. And your doll will be as good as new.
Lily Bunny: Gee, thanks, Mr. Fixit. Bye.
Mr. Fixit: Goodbye! Hmm. Now, let me see.

Mr. Fixit: No problem! Everything's fixed and as good as new! Here's your siren, and your doll, and your cuckoo clock, and here's your horn!

Freddie Fox: Hi, Rhonda!
Rhonda Raccoon: Hi, Freddie!

Lily Bunny: Dolly! What's the matter?
Mrs. Bunny: Keep it down in there, please, Lily! Your brothers taking a nap!

Fireman Ralph, Lily Bunny, Grandma Bear and Freddie Fox: Oh, Mr. Fixit! We've got a problem!
Mr. Fixit: Whoops! Heh heh heh! Eh...

Huckle Cat: (chuckles) I wonder if Mr. Fixit ever fixed anything right. These stories are really silly, Lowly. Let's see what the next story is about. "Pa Pig's New Car".

George Cat: Good morning, Mr. Pig! Looks like you got here, heh... just in time. Here are the keys to your new car.
Pa Pig: Thank you! (chuckles) Come on kids, hop in!
Sally Pig: Okay!
Harry Pig: We'll sit in the backseat!
George Cat: Goodbye!

Pa Pig: We got the toothpaste Ma wanted. What's next on our list?

Sally Pig: Pa, are you sure that this is the car you wanted?
Pa Pig: Of course it is! This is a much nicer car than our old one! I'll bet Ma will love it!
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)

Sergeant Murphy: STOOOP! HEELLP! MY CAAAR! POLIIIICE! (blows his whistle) Wait a minute! I AM the police! Hey! Wait a minute! Come back here!

Pa Pig: Hi, Frieda. Can I have some bananas?
Frieda Fox: Why, certainly. Here's a nice bunch, Mr. Pig.
Pa Pig: Thanks, Frieda.
Bananas Gorilla: Bananas!

Sally Pig: I hope Ma likes our new car.
Harry Pig: Well, yellow is her favorite color.
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)

Bananas Gorilla: Hey! Wait! Stop! My bananamobile!

Pa Pig: Oh, dear! It's getting a little late! We'd better get back home!

Fireman Ralph: Hey! Wait! Stop! Our fire engine!

Pa Pig: Oh, dear! I'm afraid that something is not quite right, children.
Sally Pig: What is it, Pa?
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)
Pa Pig: My glasses. I must have left them at the drug store. We'll have to go back.
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)

Pa Pig: Hello, Ma! Do you like our new car?
Ma Pig: It's beautiful, Pa. But where are the packages, dear?
Pa Pig: The... the packages? That's odd. I don't know.
Sergeant Murphy: Here's your toothpaste, Mr. Pig.
Pa Pig: Uh... thank you, Sergeant Murphy.
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)
Bananas Gorilla: Bananas!
Pa Pig: Uh... thanks, Bananas.
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)

Huckle Cat: (offscreen; narrating) Pa Pig never did figure out how Sergeant Murphy and Bananas Gorilla ended up with his toothpaste and bananas. And Sally and Harry Pig never told him.
Sally and Harry Pig: (giggling)