Episode #31: Does Pavlov Ring a Bell?
Rating: ***
AD: 11/2/89
D: ? (John Kimball, Bob Zamboni or Rick Leon, I'm guessing)
SEd: Bryce Malek
W: Kevin Hopps
RSC: Professor Nimnul
Voices: Corey Burton -- bank guard, bank manager
Peter Cullen -- Monterey Jack
Jim Cummings
Danny Gans -- Sparky, Buzz (?)
Tress MacNeille -- phone voice
Notes:
Imaginative takeoff on the "lab rat" stereotype.
Sparky a voice parody of Christopher Lloyd as Reverend Jim on
Taxi.
Subplot of C&D (originally feuding over Gadget) forced to work together
to "win G back" from interest in Sparky. Kind of a throwback to their
shorts days. They both act kind of childish (unusual for Chip to
be sure).
[A friend mentioned that Sparky's voice was in the style of Doc Brown
from the
Back to the Future films. Since Christopher Lloyd voiced
both characters, the point is kinda moot.
This episode is always brought up in any debate regarding Gadget's possible
relationship with Chip or Dale. Certainly, the ending does allude to the
fact she has (at least) strong ties to them both. -- MP]
If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, it's availible on Julie Bihn's The Super Gigantic Rescue Rangers Episode Guide.