Kids will be entertained throughout by both the broad physical comedy ( a bad guy slips on rolling walnuts and later falls into a giant mud puddle , a flaming dessert goes awry--all the bases are covered ) and the catchy-in-a-Radio-Disney-way tuneful interludes , while parents can enjoy the presence of terrific performers like Williams , Martindale and " The Office 's " Melora Hardin , cast as a potential love interest for Ricky Ray .