Pooh Oughta Be in Pictures

"Pooh Oughta Be in Pictures" is the first episode of the first season of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It originally aired in January 17, 1988.
==Synopsis==
Christopher Robin's Mom has made him a deal that if he eats his carrots he can go to the movies with Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger. Christopher Robin hates vegetables, but he has to eat them (which results in him fainting).
Much to Piglet's dismay, they go to see Birdzilla, a monster movie, as he thought they were seeing a cartoon. Pooh tries to convince Piglet that it's only a movie, with no success. Piglet has his eyes closed most of the time while Tigger isn't impressed with the monsters. Pooh loses his hunnycrunch bars on the floor and Piglet helps to find them, only for both to get caught in a web of gum, thinking the spider in the movie is after him. Christopher Robin rescues them and Piglet is even more scared.
Tigger tried to convince Piglet not be scared, stating that the monsters aren't actually real and instead are make-believe, to which Christopher Robin and Pooh agree. However the usher doesn't like the mess they're making, forcing Christopher Robin, Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet to escape.
Back in the woods, Christopher Robin, Pooh, and Tigger decide to make their own scary movie. Pooh's the hero with his white scarf. Tigger is the gigantic monster, but he keeps his costume a secret.. Piglet's part is very important, he's the one who gets chased by a monster, much to his disliking.
Tigger's monster identity is revealed; a humongous carrot. Tigger inadvertently scares Rabbit into never eating carrots again. He tries to convince Rabbit who he really is, but the zipper is stuck and Rabbit thinks the monster carrot has eaten Tigger. The others are filming when Rabbit runs to them and panics. Everybody hides and panics, but Tigger tries to convince them that it's only him in a costume, and he needs help to get out of his suit. They can hear him calling and want to help him, but they still think the carrot has eaten Tigger, and discuss capturing the carrot.
Tigger comes to them and they all panic. The giant carrot falls into the hole and he got free and they try to bury it, but he tells them to stop, saying that it's just his costume and that he was going to use it for Christopher Robin's movie until it became ruined. Realizing that Tigger is right, Rabbit and Pooh start to laugh after having themselves panic for something silly. Rabbit then happily throws the ruined costume over a large branch. Piglet, however, is ashamed that he was not brave enough to help Pooh in his time of need. Pooh tries to reassure him that everyone gets afraid once in a while, but Piglet sadly walks away, saying that a friend who's always afraid is no good to anyone. In the blustery evening, Pooh comes to Piglet's house and brings Piglet his hero scarf to cheer him up, but Piglet, still upset, is hiding under his chair and says Pooh shouldn't have to be friends with a fraidy-cat. Nevertheless, Pooh hangs up the scarf in Piglet's house and decides to get Christopher Robin to help him with his problems. However, the stray costume loses hold of the branch due to the blustery wind, and Pooh is "attacked" by it, calling for Piglet's help. He grabs his scarf and runs after Pooh, saving him.
The epilogue is that Pooh, Christopher, Tigger, and Piglet are making another monster movie and Piglet is made the hero. They watch it and they are all very satisfied, especially Piglet, until the projector breaks...
Christopher Robin and Pooh then discuss about Piglet's bravery, and even though they don't have to worry about monster carrots anymore,
Christopher tells Pooh that his mom is preparing broccoli for dinner. Pooh suggests that they just skip dinner and go right to breakfast instead.
==Song==
*"'Cause It's Make Believe"
==Character voice cast==
*John Fiedler as Piglet
*Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Mr. Usher
*Paul Winchell as Tigger
*Ken Sansom as Rabbit
*Tim Hoskins as Christopher Robin
*Patricia Parris as Christopher Robin's Mom
==Availability==
===Australia===
*The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero (VHS)
===UK===
*The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero (VHS)
===Japan===
*The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Pooh Oughta Be in Pictures (Laserdisc)
==Trivia==
*Birdzilla was named after from the films.
*This episode has the most scenes in the show's theme song 'Pooh Bear.'
*As the first episode of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, this is also the first animated Pooh production not to be based on stories from the original Pooh books by A.A. Milne.
*This episode has been released only on VHS in the UK and Japan, but it was never released on any home entertainment media in other parts of the world, and no DVD release has been announced.
*Since 2019, the remastered version of this episode is available to stream via Disney+.
*A still shot from the final scene was used in the show's opening and closing.
*This is also the first episode that shows the town nearby the Hundred Acre Wood. However, the Hundred Acre Wood may be Christopher's imagination, so this is questioned.
*It is possible that the way the characters try to capture the Backson in the 2011 film for the franchise is a reference to how the characters try to mistakenly capture Tigger in this episode, by digging a large pit in the ground for a monster to fall in, this is also seen again in the 2018 live-action film Christopher Robin, where an adult Christopher Robin falls into a similar trap, but is used to capture Heffalumps and Woozles.
*When the episode aired on ABC, The scene where the gang was at the movies, the background music was different. But when it aired on Disney Channel and Toon Disney, the background music of that scene changed.
*The usher's voice bears a striking resemblance to that of Jack Nicholson.
*This episode marks the first time Winnie the Pooh was voiced by Jim Cummings, who would later continue to be the character's voice actor for over 30 years.
==Gallery==
Tigger Spinning on a Film Reel Wheel.jpg|Tigger Spinning on a Film Reel Wheel would also be used in the show's first season's opening.
Pooh in White Scarf Gets Bounced by Tigger.jpg|Pooh in the white scarf getting bounced by Tigger would also be used in the show's opening.
Pooh and Piglet Fall Inside a Log.jpg|Pooh and Piglet Fall Inside a Log is used in the show's first opening.
Scared Piglet.jpg|Scared Piglet would also be used in the show's opening.
Piglet Runs Towards His Chair.png|Piglet runs towards his chair to hide under it is used in the show's opening.
Scary Silhouette at Piglet's Door.jpg|The scary silhouette at Piglet's door is used in the show's opening.
Piglets Gasps Under His Chair.jpg|Piglet Gasps Under His Chair is used in the show's opening.
The Silhouette Turns Out to Be Winnie the Pooh in a Raincoat and a Rain Hat.jpg|The Silhouette Turns Out to Be Winnie the Pooh in a Raincoat and a Rain Hat is used in the show's opening.
Pooh in Raincoat and Rain Hat Calls Piglet.jpg|Pooh in Raincoat and Rain Hat Calls Piglet is used in the show's opening.
Piglet Sliding Down a Hill on a Cymbal.jpg|Piglet Sliding Down a Hill on a Cymbal is used in the show's first opening.
Pooh folds his arms.jpg|Pooh folds his arms would be later be used in the intro starting with Episode 14.
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Opening and Closing Background - 1.jpg|This footage was used in the show's opening and closing.
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Opening and Closing Background - 2.jpg|This footage would also be used in the show's opening and closing.
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