If you're looking for the best episode of the first season, this would be it: 'Pedigree, Schmedigree'! 'The Howler Bunny' is also worthwhile, but it obviously doesn't compare. That's not a bad thing; just a hard act to follow.
'Pedigree, Schmedigree'--Whiskers tries to rebuild Brandy's self-esteem after her adoption certificate says she is not a purebred Harrington, but a common mutt.
In my honest opinion, and as stated before, this is a superb episode. It does an excellent job capturing Brandy's agony when she learns, before a Miss Amazon pagaent, that she is adopted into the Harrington family. She goes from a shoe-in to being sad about learning this fact; and thinks now she belongs in the Amazon. Whiskers also proves likable in his attempts to reenergize her spirits. We learn that both Brandy and Whiskers are their respective families' 'black sheep'.
The humor also is quite an asset as well, I loved Brandy's half-hearted responses to Whiskers' cheery good mornings. Brandy acting like a dog is very funny as well.
The message of this episode appeared to be 'It's not what you're born with, but what you do with it'. Another strong message in the series.
I consider this episode to be the main part of the two. And yes, I would highly reccommend this wonderful episode.
'The Howler Bunny'--After getting kicked out of the treehouse by Brandy, Whiskers moves in with a pair of howler monkeys.
Well...it's not as great as it's predecessor, but good.
We start with Brandy wanting the treehouse clean. I know that Brandy really doesn't...work. This was an element that we knew wasn't going to be consistant in the series.
Whiskers moves in with a pair of howler monkeys, and he soon proceeds to be a bigger pain than they are or thought. The two 'parents', I felt, served their purpose in this episode and they couldn't even handle Whiskers. I loved Whiskers' reference to both Disney's "Lilo and Stitch" and "The Lion King".
I also enjoyed Brandy learning that Whiskers is a better roommate than she thought; the ever-bickering Cheryl and Meryl and the 'neat-freak' anteater helped establish this.
I like the moral; 'Care for people about who they are, not by their actions'. A message in tolerance is good in my book.
I can guarantee that fans of Brandy and Mr. Whiskers will not regret watching 'Pedigree, Schmedigree'. 'The Howler Bunny' is also worthwhile, but it is obviously inferior. However, it was funny and lively enough to be reccommendable, so I can't complain. On the other hand, I believe 'Pedigree, Schmedigree' will offer so many of the series' positive qualities in that it is easily one of the absolute best episodes. You won't regret spending your time with these two fabulous 'Pedigree, Schmedigree' and the silly
'The Howler Bunny' episodes.
'Stop it! I hate that leg-twitchy thing!'
--C'mon, Brandy, you're only canine, 'Pedigree, Schmedigree'moreless
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Pedigree, Schmedigree: With Gaspar Le Gecko's oncoming beauty pageant coming up, and the grand prize being a vacation to Palm Beach, Brandy decides to enter the contest so she can get home. But unfortunately for her, she stumbles upon documents that prove she was adopted into her lineage. Will she be capable of overcoming this knowledge despite the fact that she isn't a real Harrington, or will the fact that she's a mixed breed crush her spirits for good? The Howler Bunny: After Mr. Whiskers dirties up the house Brandy just cleaned, she decides that she has had enough of him and she kicks him out. While Mr. Whiskers tries to find a new family to live with, Brandy looks for a new roommate who will share her interests, but will they both be happy with their new lifestyles?moreless
 Sherri Shepherd |
Cheryl & Meryl |
 Kaley Cuoco |
Brandy Harrington |
 Charlie Adler |
Mr. Whiskers |
 Tara Strong |
Gabriella, Mom Howler |
Guest Star |
 Fred Willard |
Dad Howler |
Guest Star |
 Tom Kenny |
Ed |
Recurring Role |
 Jennifer Hale |
Margo |
Recurring Role |
 Alanna Ubach |
Lola Boa |
Recurring Role |
Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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QUOTES (6)
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(Howler monkeys are tying Whiskers to a log by a waterfall)
Whiskers: Oh, this is fun Mom and Dad! What are we playing now?
Male Howler: Its a little game called throw the past into the waterfall!
Whiskers: Hmm! I never heard of that game.
Female Howler: Were sorry Whiskers but you are just too obnoxious, even for us howler monkeys! -
(To Cheryl and Meryl, about her former roommate)
Brandy: And then I told her to leave. You know, Whiskers was a slob, but at least he knew how to have fun. -
Brandy: Well, at least I got my snob back.
Mr. Whiskers: Yeah.
(Mr. Whiskers jumps on Brandy's back and begins to pet her head)
Mr. Whiskers: Who's a good doggy?
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Brandy: (to Mr. Whiskers) I'm Brandy the mutt! Face it Whiskers, I wasn't born to greatness; I was born to scratch fleas and drink from the toilet!
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Mr. Whiskers: Good morning, merry sunshine!
(Brandy turns around, ignoring Mr. Whiskers)
Mr. Whiskers: I was going to sit here and let you stew in your own juices, but then I remembered, Palm Beach!
Brandy: (half-hearted) Woof.
Mr. Whiskers: Brandy, I know you can win this thing. I know you can!
Brandy: (half-hearted) Arf.
Mr. Whiskers: Don't you at least want to see it?
Brandy: (half-hearted) Bark.
Mr. Whiskers: All right. We'll do it your way. Walkies! Brandy want walkies? -
Brandy: Palm Beach...
Mr. Whiskers: Why does Palm Beach look so much like the Amazon?
Brandy: This is the Amazon!
Gaspar Le Gecko: Palm Beach Amazon, A tropical paradise in the middle of a tropical paradise. Enjoy.
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This episode was up for "First Disney Channel Episode Of 2005" in Disney Channel's New Year's Eve House Party (2005). The show lost to Phil of the Future and Lilo & Stitch: The Series.
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Whiskers: Ohana, and all that. Or, was it hakuna matata?
"Ohana" is the Hawaiian word for family. Family means, "Nobody gets left behind or forgotten". This reference came from Lilo & Stitch: The Series. "Hakuna Matata" means no worries. This reference comes from The Lion King.
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