101 Dalmatians 1961 Aired on ABC (January 2003) Part 1


 * Pongo: My story begins in London, not so very long ago. Yet so much has happened since then, that it seems like an eternity. At that time, I lived with my pet in a bachelor flat just off Regents Park. It was a beautiful spring day, a tedious time of the year for bachelors. Oh...that's my pet, Roger. Roger Radcliffe, a musician of sorts. Ha-ha. No, no, I'm the one with spots. My name's Pongo. As far as I could see, the old notion that.....a bachelor's life was so glamorous and carefree...was all nonsense. It was downright dull. (sighs) It was plain to see that my old pet needed someone. If it were left up to Roger, we'd be bachelors forever. He was married to his work, writing songs. Songs about romance.....of all facts, something he knew absolutely nothing about. (Roger's playing piano) Oh, he's intelligent enough as humans do so. And I think you could say, Roger is a rather handsome animal in his fashion. I could see no reason why my pet didn't deserve a presentable mate, but at least I was determined to do my best. Of course, dogs are a pretty poor judge of human beauty, but I had a rough idea at how to look for. (He's looking out from the window spotting the candidates, we see an Afghan) Heh! Unusual breed. (chuckles) Very unusual. Heh! Oh, surely not. Well, now, what have we got here? Huh. Well, a little...too short coupled. Nope! I say! Well, I do say! Now there's a fancy breed. Huh. Perhaps a little too fancy. Yes, much too fancy. Oh! Too old. Too young. It was a problem, a real problem. Well, now that's a bit more like it! (It's a Dalmatian) The most beautiful creature on four legs! Now if only the girl-- Well! She's very lovely as well! It was almost too good to be true. I'd never find another pair like that, not if I looked for a hundred years. Ah, they're heading for the park. A perfect meeting place......if I can only arrange it. Whoops, but Roger never stopped work until after 5:00. That could be no use. (He changes the time and barks, presenting Roger's attention)