Teacher's Pet (2004)

Teacher's pet movie poster — January 16, 2004

Teacher's Pet is a 2004 American animated musical comedy film, which serves as the finale of the 2000 television series of the same name created by artist Gary Baseman. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animationand distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, the film was directed by series director Timothy Björklund and written by series creators Bill and Cheri Steinkellner. The film was released theatrically on January 16, 2004, to mostly positive reviews, but flopped at the box office, making only $6.5 million on a $10 million budget.

The film is dedicated to Baseman's dog, Hubcaps, who died while the film was in production.

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For the past year, a dog named Spot has impersonated a boy named Scott and attended school with his master, fourth-grader Leonard Helperman. Leonard wants to spend the summer with his dog, but Spot wants to become a real human boy ("I Wanna Be a Boy"). Leonard's mother, Mrs. Helperman, is invited to compete in the "Teacher of the Year" finals in Sunny Southern Florida. Leonard and Mrs. Helperman borrow an RV from the principal to travel there, but no dogs are allowed. Leonard sadly bids farewell to Spot ("A Boy Needs a Dog") as they depart.

Spot, along with the Helpermans' other pets, Pretty Boy and Mr. Jolly, are left with a pet-sitter. On television, they discover Dr. Ivan Krank, who claims he can turn animals into human beings and who lives in Southern Florida. Determined to meet Krank and become a boy, Spot chases down the RV, disguises himself as Scott, and convinces Mrs. Helperman to travel together. They drive to Florida ("A Whole Bunch of World").

Back at home, Pretty Boy and Mr. Jolly learn that Krank can't actually turn animals into people, but rather into terrifying hybrid creatures. They decide to find Spot and warn him. Pretty Boy assures Mr. Jolly that they can be tough despite their size ("Small But Mighty").

Arriving in Florida, Mrs. Helperman goes directly to the Teacher of the Year finals, and Spot reveals to Leonard his desire to see Krank and become a boy. Leonard and Spot go to Krank's lab, where Krank agrees to turn Spot human. Krank anticipates finally being respected ("I, Ivan Krank") and uses his machine on Spot.

Spot wakes up to find that he is indeed human, but because dogs age faster than humans, he is a fully grown man rather than a boy. Krank wants to capture and exhibit the "dog-man" around the world, but Leonard and Scott break free. Scott uses his dog senses to locate a lost dog and claim a cash reward. Leonard and Scott enjoy a day on the town ("Take the Money and Run").

Scott and Leonard return to the RV to meet Mrs. Helperman, making up a story to explain the disappearance of Scott-the-boy and the appearance of Scott-the-man. Mrs. Helperman invites Scott in for coffee and soon begins to fall for him. Scott considers marrying Leonard's mother so they can all stay together, but Leonard refuses to allow it. Scott leaves Leonard and Mrs. Helperman after an argument ("I'm Moving On").

Pretty Boy and Mr. Jolly arrive in Florida, and help Leonard realize that he should support Scott's dream. Leonard concludes that the only way they can all be together is for him to become Scott's dog. ("A Boy Needs a Dog (Reprise)"), and leaves for Krank's lab. A regretful Scott returns to reconcile with Leonard and follows him.

Krank plans to turn Leonard into a dog and capture Scott to exhibit both of them. Scott arrives at the lab and destroys Krank's machine. In the ensuing chaos, the machine turns Krank into a mouse and Scott back to his original dog form. Leonard and Spot reunite, and Spot decides that he is "Proud to Be a Dog".

Teacher's Pet (2004)

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