
The Rat Race
Clip: Season 27 Episode 2 | 5m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
A hardworking rat’s life spirals into chaos after his unemployed brother moves in with him.
A hardworking rat’s life spirals into chaos after his unemployed brother moves in with him. (Sarah Jackson/California State University, Long Beach)
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The Rat Race
Clip: Season 27 Episode 2 | 5m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
A hardworking rat’s life spirals into chaos after his unemployed brother moves in with him. (Sarah Jackson/California State University, Long Beach)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[music] -I gathered you all here today to announce the promotion of a very special employee.
[ascending organ music] Everyone, I'm thrilled to declare that our new Chief of Emails is Ratrick.
[applause] -As part of your promotion, you'll receive an extra bag of pretzels during your designated lunch break.
Enjoy.
-This is the best day of my life.
[phone ringing] [inhaling and coughing sounds] [reggae music] -Hey, little bro.
Mom and Dad are kicking me out of the basement.
Could you do me a favor and let me stay with you?
-Uh-- [dramatic music] -What's up?
Thanks for leaving your window open, dude.
Oh, sorry about the lights.
I guess my gaming setup is using all the power.
-Don't worry about it.
I'm happy to have you, bro.
-Oh, I'll be out of here soon.
I just got to get my money up, but I think my Poopcoin investment's going to pay off any day now.
-There's no rush.
It'll be nice to live together again, like when we were kids.
-[chuckles] Cheers to that, bro.
[pouring drink] [downbeat trumpet music] [knocking on door] -What's taking so long?
I got to get to work.
[door creaking open] -Ugh.
-Shh.
Don't disturb the soup, bro.
The porcelain bowl is optimal for flavor combination.
I got to let it simmer in here for at least a few hours.
[typing sound] [whimsical music] [heavy metal guitar music] -[singing] If you want to destroy my sweater, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[chewing sound] -Yo, Ratrick, check out this gnarly toe fungus.
[downbeat trumpet music] ♪ [music] [Up 'N Da Club, 2nd II None] ♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Where you chillin' for the summer, homie?
♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Jumpin' out the stretch Hummer runnin' ♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Fly ladies from wall to wall ♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ -Jeffrey.
-Ratrick.
Dude, I got to introduce you to my buddy David.
It's his birthday today.
-Can you please keep it down?
I have work tomorrow.
♪ Now K.K.
got a space ♪ ♪ at the back of the club, ♪ ♪ low key I did my thang in the car, ♪ ♪ that's why I skip past the bar ♪ ♪ Got my eyes on tight, ♪ ♪ I'm headed straight for a corner ♪ ♪ Got my eyes on this freak with 10 suckas ♪ ♪ all up on her The type that claim ♪ ♪ they're fly and fresh-- ♪ [upbeat music] [beeping sound] -What time is it?
Where's my phone?
-Oh, sorry.
David had to borrow it for a family emergency.
[video game sounds] -Come on, David, give it back.
-[gasps] [dialing phone] I'm so sorry.
I'm going to be approximately six minutes late today.
Please excuse-- -Don't bother, you're fired.
I also went ahead and blacklisted you from every other job in the state.
Have a great day.
[dial tone] -[crying] -Dude, I'm so sorry.
Please don't kick me out, though.
-What's the point?
I can't pay rent anyways.
I'm going to start looking for a bridge to sleep under.
-Don't worry, bro.
I have a plan.
Please, would you give my brother his job back?
Please, oh please.
Please, please, please, please, please, please.
-No can do.
We already hired a replacement.
[chewing sounds] Now please get out, we're on our lunch break.
[whispering] -What do you mean we're all out of pretzel bags?
-Wait, you guys are hungry?
Yeah, hang on.
[flushing sound] I got just the thing.
[dramatic music] [screaming] [slurping] -This is amazing.
We're hiring you as our permanent chef.
[sad harmonica music] -Excuse me, are you the brother of Jeffrey C. Pincus?
-Yeah.
-We're here to drop off his Poopcoin winnings.
[car reversing sound] He won't respond to our emails, but you'll give it to him, right?
-Yeah, yeah, totally.
[ringing sound] ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Where you chillin' for the summer, homie?
♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Jumpin' out the stretch Hummer runnin' ♪ ♪ (Up in da club) ♪ ♪ Fly ladies from wall to wall ♪ -Hey, bro.
Where'd you get the hat?
-Oh, I guess I got a job now.
Where'd you get the Cyber Truck?
-Don't worry about it.
-Well, sorry I couldn't get you your job back.
-I think I'll be fine.
Besides, now that I'm unemployed, I finally have time to hang out with you.
-Aww.
Well, you'll always have your job as the best brother ever.
[chuckles] Ugh, but I can't hang out.
I got to go to work in five minutes.
[music] [end credits]
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