Ep 11. Dutiful But Dumb
In this episode of Three Stooges Collection from the 1940-1942 season, titled Dutiful But Dumb, the trio is on a mission to deliver a special serum to a professor. However, Moe, Larry, and Curly’s incompetence gets in the way and they end up playing a game of hide and seek with the serum. They mistakenly give it to a group of gorillas, and when they realize their mistake, they try to retrieve the serum without getting caught by the ferocious animals.
The episode starts with a scene at the professor’s laboratory, where the three stooges are entrusted with the task of delivering a serum that will cure a disease. However, the professor warns them about the dangers of the serum falling into the wrong hands. The stooges nod in agreement and set out on their mission.
As they are walking down the streets, Moe bumps into a man and the serum flies out of his hands. The serum lands on a banana peel and gets picked up by a monkey in a nearby cage. The three stooges try to retrieve the serum from the monkey, but as they reach for it, they are chased away by the monkey’s owner.
The trio then comes across a zoo, where they find a group of gorillas. Thinking that the serum is safe with them, Moe hands the serum over to one of the gorillas. However, as they leave the zoo, they realize their terrible mistake and quickly head back to retrieve the serum.
The rest of the episode involves the three stooges facing various obstacles, such as accidentally getting sprayed with anesthetic gas, and trying to avoid the gorillas while retrieving the serum. There are also moments of slapstick humor, such as when Curly gets his head stuck in a fence and when the trio falls into a pool of water.
The episode ends on a happy note, with the stooges successfully retrieving the serum and delivering it to the professor. The professor commends them for their bravery and the trio leaves the laboratory feeling proud of themselves.
Overall, Dutiful But Dumb is a fun-filled episode that showcases the trio’s comedic talents and slapstick humor. The episode is filled with humorous moments and will leave viewers laughing from start to finish.