Inside Ralphie

**Inside Ralphie** is a Season 1, Episode 3.

## Plot

It's Broadcast Day and the class is counting on Ralphie to help them come up with an idea for the two hours of live television they're doing. The trouble is that he's sick, indicated by his coughing, so his mother, Dr. Tennelli, tells him that he can't go to school.

## Transcripts

Episode opens at the Ralphie's House. Cut to Ralphie, who is seen sitting down in his room on his computer.

Ralphie Tennelli: I told them I had idea for Broadcast Day, (cough x3), so I'll have an idea for Broadcast Day. (cough x4, with cough 3 touder and more intense). Oh, why don't I have an idea for Broadcast Day??

Dr. Tennelli calls Ralphie to get up. The latter types faster.

Dr. Tennelli: Ralphie! Get up, Ralphie! You're going to be late for school.

Ralphie Tennelli: Oh no...(coughs)

Enter Dr. Tennelli, through the main enterance door to Ralphie's room.

Dr. Tennelli: Ralphie, what are you doing?

Ralphie Tennelli: Our class is broadcasting two hours of live television today, and I said I'd have a show for them to do. And I don't yet (cough x3). But I will...(cough x4).

Dr. Tennelli: (pushes Ralphie's desk chair) No you won't.

Ralphie Tennelli: What?!

Dr. Tennelli: It's my opinion as your mother, and as a doctor, that you have a fever, which means you are sick, which means you are going back to bed.

(she puts Ralphie in bed.)

Ralphie Tennelli: But--but, Mom!

Dr. Tennelli: No buts about it, Ralphie. I'm sure your class can do Broadcast Day without you.

Later inside the classroom.

Wanda Li: We can't do without him!

Carlos Ramon: And we go on in an hour!

Keesha Franklin, Dorothy Ann Hudson and Tim Wright: Where is he?!

Ms. Frizzle: (zipping into view) I'll get it! (She opens her closet door and digs through her valuables. She finds her telephone and Liz sleeping on the receiver.) I was wondering where you got to. (She grabs the receiver and answers the phone.) Hello? Yes, Dr. Tennelli!

Wanda Li: Dr. Tennelli! That's Ralphie's Mom!

(The class walks closer to the Friz.)

Ms. Frizzle: (continuing) Uh-huh. Yes, I see, uh-huh, uh-huh, yes. He's sick? Oh, poor Ralphie.

(Liz yawns. Ms. Frizzle's medical-themed dress shows a medicine bottle pouring medicine into a spoon.)

Arnold Perlstein: Why aren't I surprised?

Ms. Frizzle: (continuing) Of course! He must stay in bed.

Wanda Li: What?!

Phoebe Terese: In bed?

Carlos Ramon: What about Broadcast Day?!

Ms. Frizzle: (continuing) Yes, Dr. Tennelli. Thank you for calling. Bye-bye.

Arnold Perlstein: Is Ralphie staying home from school today, Ms. Frizzle?

Ms. Frizzle: (showing a hint of concern) Yes, I'm afraid so, Arnold.

Wanda Li: (recites her catchphrase) What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do? (She shakes Arnold, who stares at the camera, mortified.)

Ms. Frizzle: Why, we're taking school to him of course! (She opens the classroom door.) To the bus!

(Wipe-screen to the Walkerville streets with the Magic School Bus driving down the road.)

Dorothy Ann Hudson: Are we doing Broadcast Day from Ralphie's room, Ms. Frizzle?

Ms. Frizzle: What better place to take changes, make mistakes...

Carlos Ramon: And, it sure is messy!

Arnold Perlstein: Ms. Frizzle, are you sure this visit isn't a field trip?

Ms. Frizzle: (chortles) What do you think, Arnold? (She presses a button on the bus console. The bus vibrates and spins around, turning into a camera bus as it continues toward Ralphie's house.)

Arnold Perlstein: I think Ralphie's shouldn't have stayed home today.

Later Back in Ralphie's room.

Ralphie Tennelli: How could anything that smells like grape shoe polish help my body get well? Ugh!

Dr. Tennelli: If will if you take one teaspoon three times a day. And don't forget to shake well before using.

Ralphie Tennelli: Like this? (Salsa music plays)

Dr. Tennelli: [rolls eyes] Even your jokes are sick. (She brings the spoonful of medicine to Ralphie.) Open.

Ralphie Tennelli: No. Oh, Boy I feel great! Mom, you are a miracle doctor. Can I go to school now?

Dr. Tennelli: Forget it Ralphie! I've got to go see another patient. But, Grandpa's downstairs if you need anything. (She kisses him.) I'll check in later!

## Trivia

* Ralphie's mother Dr. Tennelli
* This is Dr. Tennelli's first appearance.
* This is Grandpa Tennelli's first mentioned.