Garfield Gets Real

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Oh, man, that's too much

energy to get back up.

Oh, boy, gosh.

Okay...

I hate Mondays.

Hot, hot, hot.

Good morning, Odie.

Are you hungry, boy?

Attaboy.

Well, breakfast is nearly ready.

We'll eat as soon

as I roust Mr. Grumpy.

Garfield. Breakfast.

Well, what do you know?

I guess every cloud

does have a silver lining.

Oh, no.

Oh, my.

Good morning, Garfield.

Good morning?

Good morning?

Jon. It's Monday.

Monday is the armpit of the week.

It's like a black hole

on the calendar...

...that just sucks all the joy

out of your entire being.

Lighten up, Garfield.

You're the star of a comic strip.

Work is a big part of the problem.

Well, you'd better cheer up fast, pal...

...because we leave for work

in 20 minutes.

I could just cry.

Good morning.

Hey, stop.

Hello there.

There they are.

- Morning, guys.

- Why don't you sit in the back, Odie?

Good morning, Garfield.

Good morning, Arlene.

Hey, why don't you sit up here

with me?

Hey, Garfield.

Get in the back, Nermal.

L'll just sit in back.

Buckle up, kids.

It's gonna be a long drive.

Hey, Garfield,

guess what day it is today.

I know what day it is, Nermal.

Oh, come on, guess.

- Nermal.

- I guess you don't know.

It's Monday.

It's what?

Monday.

And you hate Mondays

M to the "ondays"

You hate them

You hate them, yeah

Not as much as I hate you, Nermal.

Hey, come on, we're gonna

be late for school.

- Hey, Jack.

- Howdy.

- Those three scenes are dumb there.

- I like them.

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

Good morning, Billy Bear.

Hey, that's my name.

Don't wear it out.

- How are you, Randy Rabbit?

- Jon, I'm fantastic.

Oh, man, here we go.

Zelda, Zelda, Zelda,

how's my favorite catering wench today?

What's your poison du jour?

Cat creole.

Care for some?

You ever thought

of just letting your hair down?

L'll bet you'd be a heartbreaker,

baby cakes.

Walter, please.

Sorry, dear.

Why must you always be fiddling

with things?

I mean, why can't you just sit quietly

like a good husband?

Yes, dear.

- Yo, Wally.

- Hey, Garfield.

So, what's the world's greatest inventor

up to today?

Watch.

I thought I had another cookie.

Hey, where can I get one

of those, Wally?

L'll put you on the list.

Contrary to popular belief,

nose blowing is an art.

Let me demonstrate.

The toot.

Not bad.

Oh, man.

I gotta get out of this place.

A whoopee cushion.

I love when he does that.

- Thanks.

- Live it up, pal.

And, my fave, the party blowout.

There she blows.

You are disgusting.

Now you're getting it.

Walter, let's go.

Yes, dear.

Look.

Rest my case.

Here comes Betty.

Everybody act naturally.

- Oh, okay.

- Okay.

Good morning, everyone.

- Hi, Betty.

- Morning.

Oh, my heavens. Oh, Randy.

Oh, my dear.

Oh, I didn't realize.

Oh, sweetheart, I'm so, so sorry.

You.

That was a good one, guys.

Are you okay, Garfield?

You seem to be depressed.

I prefer to think of it as pensive.

Well, if pensive means being a butt,

then l'll go with that.

I'm just tired of doing the comic strip.

Going through the same routine

every day.

Hearing the same tired jokes

every day, every day.

Oh, man. A change of scenery

would be wonderful.

- I need a break.

- A break from me?

This isn't about you, Arlene.

It's about me.

Did you ever notice

it's always about you?

- A few more to go.

- Okay.

Hey, I meant to you give this.

Why, Garfield, how sweet.

Oh, and here I am being all paranoid.

Paranoia's good.

It's, you know, it's good to...

Nobody should take a relationship

for granted.

Monday roughs.

How about that, time to go to work.

Here you go, Betty.

- Oh, thank you.

- Any time.

The scripts are here, people.

We have a comics page to get out.

Tempus fugit, people.

Today I need Garfield and Odie.

Are you sure I'm not in the script?

Did I ask for Nermal to step forward?

Keith, did the name Nermal

escape my lips?

I don't think so.

There you go. I don't think so.

Oh, prop boy.

- Yes, you called, sir?

- The script calls for a bone.

A bone, let's see.

L'll be back in one second.

Hey, don't get too attached

to that bone, dog.

It's the official property

of the Prop Department.

Can Jon do my lines today?

I need a nap.

How about, the sooner you do

what I tell you to do...

...the sooner you get to take a nap?

Why do I put up with this?

All right, let's shoot, people.

Eli. Bring up the park set.

You got it.

Are we ready to shoot?

Where is Garfield?

Garfield. Get over here.

I really need a break.

Places, people.

Action.

Odie and I

enjoy each other's company.

Take it.

- Bring up the roller coaster set.

- Coming up.

Action.

Whether it's going

to an amusement park:

Take it.

- Bring up the kitchen set.

- Yes, sir.

Action.

Or just getting together for kicks.

Take it.

Perfect.

That's a wrap on Garfield.

Keep moving people,

we have two more strips to do.

What's up, dog?

You're in love with the bone.

And you don't want the prop boy

to take the bone back.

What would a smart dog

do with that bone?

A smart dog would hide it

from the prop boy.

Good luck.

Fishing is stupid, Billy.

You won't say that come dinnertime,

Randy.

Take it.

- Why? What are we having for dinner?

- Take it.

- Pizza.

- We're fishing for pizza.

Take it.

Perfect. Let's get everything ready

for the Stegman's.

Was that good for you?

I really felt I was the shark that time.

Yes, kid, you were marvelous,

absolutely marvelous.

Keep it moving, people.

Yeah.

Okay, dog, where's my prop bone?

I don't know.

I am keeping an eye on you, dog.

- Hey, Eli.

- Hey, Garfield.

Would you mind if I just slip under

your control station for a little nap?

- Help yourself.

- Thanks.

Maybe a nap

will put you in a better mood.

I'm in a rut, Eli.

I'm just tired of this job.

I'm tired of doing the same thing

over and over, I need a change.

Garfield.

Don't touch that.

A lot of people

would kill to do what you do.

You have adoring fans.

You're a celebrity, man.

Wow, it must be nice.

What's nice?

Sitting around pushing buttons all day.

Why do I even talk to you?

Hey, Bonita, why did

the existential chicken cross the road?

Take it.

An existential chicken

wouldn't have to cross the road...

...if he didn't perceive a road, Walter.

Take it.

Now be a good boy

and take out the trash.

I don't perceive any trash, Bonita.

Take it.

Perfect. That's a wrap, people.

Put it to bed and print it, Betty.

Aye, aye, captain. Right away, sir.

Odie and I enjoy

each other's company.

Whether it's going

to an amusement park...

...or just getting together for kicks.

Attention, Eli.

Attention, Eli.

The comic strips

are ready for transmission.

I repeat, the comic strips

are ready for transmission.

Betty, why do you use the intercom?

Well, because it's kind of neat,

that's why, Eli.

All right, let's get the screen ready.

It's show time.

Smells good, sweetie.

Kids, breakfast.

And the funnies are here.

Yay!

All right, let's see

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