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Rufus in Show

Episode Number: 27    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Friday August 22, 2003    Prod Code: 207a
When a diamond is stolen, all the signs indicate that a Lithuanian Wolfhound breeder named Falsetto Jones is the thief. Kim and Ron enter Rufus into a dog show as a Peruvian Hairless in hopes of confronting Falsetto and getting the diamond back, though will Rufus actually be able to play the part?

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Eddie Guzelian
Director: David Block
Star: Nancy Cartwright (Rufus),  Tahj Mowry (Wade),  Will Friedle (Ron Stoppable),  Gary Cole (Dr. Possible (voice)),  Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible (as Christy Carlson Romano)),  Shaun Fleming (Jim and Tim Possible)
Recurring Role: Rider Strong (Brick Flagg),  Rob Paulsen (Francois, Announcer #2)
Guest Star: Phil Morris (Falsetto Jones)

Notes

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This episode and Adventures in Rufus-Sitting are the first 11 minute episodes ever aired on Disney Channel (edit)
This is a half-length episode and first aired with Adventures in Rufus-Sitting. (edit)
Animation Production by: Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd (edit)

Quotes

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Kim: (when Falsetto hooks her and Ron up to the death trap) Uh... aren't you going to leave now?
Falsetto: Leave? Why would I do that?
Ron: Well, usually the villain says his bad pun, then, you know, leaves us to our doom.
Falsetto: But then I'd miss the show. Where'd the fun be in that? I'm not going anywhere.
Kim: Okay, but I should warn you you are really broaching a supervillain tradition here. (edit)
Ron: The Peruvian Hairless saves the day.
Kim: Rufus is definitely best in show.
(Rufus sighs with pride) (edit)
Judge: I'm, eh, still not seeing anything here in the official --
Ron: Maybe you should consult with my friend Mr. Lincoln. See if he can help improve your eyesight a bit, if you -- y'know -- catch my drift.
Kim: Ron! This is a prestigious international competition.
Ron: And I'm speaking the prestigious international language of cold hard cash!
Kim: Five dollars is hardly --
Judge: Ah, yes! Here it is. A Hairless Peruvian. Very good. (pockets money) (edit)
Falsetto: (of Rufus) He's a Naked Mole Rat. Purchased at the Middleton Smarty Mart by a Mr. Ron Stoppable, sidekick to teen hero, Kim Possible. I ran a check on his autograph. (edit)
Falsetto: I think you'll find this quite shocking.
Kim: Called that one. (edit)

Trivia

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Dogs in international shows have to have part of their voice box removed so they won't bark and distub. However in this fancy show, the dogs could bark normally. (edit)
Collars in dog shows are to be choker collars, but in this episode they are wearing normal collars (edit)
Ron pays off the dog show judge with a blue five dollar bill. (edit)
Kim's left glove appears and disappears as she lands on Sam's boat. (edit)
When Kim is being told what to feed Gigi, the red can flips from one hand to the other and then back again. (edit)

Allusions

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Kim: "Hit it Sam."

Line often spoken by "Hondo" Harrelson to the unheralded sixth member of the team--Sam, the driver of the S.W.A.T. van. (edit)
Title: Rufus in Show:

"Rufus in Show" is a parody of the movie title "Best in Show" which focuses on the eccentric dog owners who enter their dogs in a nation-wide dog show. (edit)
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Community Reviews (2)

 
9.6
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Rufus in Show
"Well written"
This episode is about trying to pass Rufus as a dog just so that Kim can steal the stolen dimond that was stolen by a stealer that steals stuff.
Continue » Posted Jan 28, 2007 2:31 pm PST
9.6
Superb
Rufus in Show
"Cleverly plotted"
This episode was fantastic! It didn't even matter that it was only half the episode!
Continue » Posted Jul 13, 2005 7:47 am PST
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