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"Uncaged" is the two-part twenty-first episode of Big City Greens.

Synopsis[]

Cricket and Tilly's mother, Nancy Green, returns to Big City to reconnect with her kids. Bill and Gramma are concerned that she will be a bad influence. Instead, the kids end up releasing all the animals at the zoo and they and Nancy must get them all back.

Plot[]

In flashback, Nancy Green breaks into Mass Dairy Factory Farms to release a bunch of cows that were being held there. As she tries to escape, she is caught and arrested by the police. In the present, Remy is amazed by her story and is just surprised that he has to mentally restructure the Green family now. Cricket and Tilly have nothing but praise for their "cool" mom while Bill is slightly uncomfortable by her sudden and unannounced arrival as the two have been divorced. Gramma Alice on the other hand is angry that Nancy has returned as she sees her as nothing but a criminal. Remy takes his leave (via Vasquez) while Cricket and Tilly decide to go hang out with Nancy to catch up, despite Alice's protests, Bill gives in.

Outside, they are confronted by Officer Keys who warns Nancy against doing anything illegal which she says she is over now. As Nancy and the kids leave, Alice tells Bill that he messed up causing the latter to become a nervous wreck and feeling that he has failed as a positive influence. Nancy and the kids go all over Big City until they arrive at Big City Zoo. They spot an orangutan and Cricket playfully suggests they release it, but Nancy shoots him down stating that she wants him and Tilly to just be "good kids". Cricket is bothered by this and while sleeping at her place, Cricket convinces Tilly that they go release the orangutan so that Nancy can be proud of them and so that they can relate to their mother better whom he is convinced is saddened for being gone so long.

Cricket and Tilly sneak into the zoo and break into the control room where they manage to find the button that releases the orangutan, but accidentally release all the other animals as well. Cricket and Tilly rush back to Nancy's to tell her what happened and she is freaked out by her children's behavior. Following the incident, Keys arrives to question Nancy and they all sneak out the back. He eventually breaks down the door and calls for everyone to hunt Nancy down. Bill awakens out of nervousness and he and Alice decide to head to Nancy's to check on the kids. When they get there, they discover they are gone and go out looking for them.

Nancy, Cricket and Tilly proceed to round up all the animals with Remy helping through his computer. Nancy leads Keys away while the kids return the animals to the zoo. As Keys catches up to everyone he prepares to arrest Nancy, which she agrees to willingly, but Cricket and Tilly step forth and admit their guilt in a tearful confession. Nancy states that she does not want the kids to be like her and that she wants them to be better and decides she will be better too. Moved by the gesture, Keys lets them go just in time for Bill and Alice to see the events and they return home quietly and content. Nancy ironically tells the kids not to tell Bill and Alice of the night's events.

Cast[]

Trivia[]

  • This episode chronologically takes place after "Phoenix Rises".
  • The reason for this episode not airing chronologically is due to the crew having made "Blood Moon" and "Big Deal" and wanted to air those episodes in time with their respective holidays.
  • This episode is a full half hour.
  • This episode features a cold opening.
  • Nancy's reason for getting arrested is revealed in this episode.
  • Animal name: Glenda the Parrot
  • Nancy lives in a trailer home next to a mechanic's.
  • Bill and Nancy are revealed to be divorced.
  • When the monkeys wreck havoc on the plane at the airport, only a single man spots them while the flight attendants disbelieve him. This is a reference to the classic Twilight Zone episode, "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".
  • This is the first double-length episode where Gloria does not appear.
  • Tilly acting hyper and laughing hysterically and her line, "I am the animal queen!", after eating cotton candy is similar to Beavis acting hyper and crazy while declaring himself as, "Cornholio", after consuming large amounts of sugar and/or caffeine in Beavis and Butt-head.
  • The zoo animals running wild in Big City is a reference to the jungle animals causing havoc in Brantford from the 1995 movie, Jumanji.
  • Moral: You don't have to act tough to impress someone, just be yourself.

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Media
Big City GreensBig City Greens the Movie: Spacecation

Shorts: Chibi Tiny TalesRandom RingsMiss Tilly's Fun Time TV MinuteBig City Greens: ShortsgivingBroken KaraokeTheme Song Takeover
Video games: Disney All-Star RacersDisney All-Star Party

Characters
Cricket GreenTilly GreenBill GreenAlice GreenGloria SatoRemy RemingtonNancy GreenNick MulliganPhoenixOfficer KeysBennyKiki KitashimaWeezieBrett EzeAndromedaChip WhistlerRussell RemingtonRashida RemingtonVasquezAlexander and TerryMiriam ChoJuan PabloCommunity SueMaria MediaAlucard GrigorianGwendolyn ZappGabriella EspinosaGreglyGood Ol' JoeDon and DawnBash and BellaThe KaitlinsJade
Locations
Big CitySmaltonGreens' HouseGloria + Green Café • Remingtons' Mansion • Nancy's Trailer • Wholesome Foods
Episodes
Season One: Space Chicken / Steak NightCricket Versus / Blue TaterSwimming Fool / Tilly's GoatCricketsitter / Backflip BillGramma's License / Bear TrappedPhoto Op / Remy RescueGridlocked / Mama BirdWelcome Home / RaccoonedFill Bill / Critterball CrisisParade Day / DIY GuysGargoyle Gals / Supermarket ScandalBarry Cuda / Suite RetreatFamily Legacy / Paint Misbehavin'Rated Cricket / Homeshare HoedownCricket's Shoes / Feud FightBreaking News / CyberbulliesTilly Tour / Dinner PartyCoffee Quest / Phoenix RisesBlood MoonBig Deal / Forbidden FelineUncagedHarvest Dinner / Winner WinnerNight Bill / Cheap SnakeHiya Henry / People WatchingValentine's Dance / Green StreetsHurty Tooth / Sleepover SistersTrailer Trouble / Mansion MadnessPark Pandemonium / Cricket's BiscuitsSkunked / Axin' SaxonCricket's Place / Volunteer Tilly

Season Two: Cricket's Kapowie / Car TroubleUrban Legend / Wishing WellElevator Action / Bad InfluencerGreen ChristmasReckoning Ball / ClubbedImpopstar / Football CampHeat Beaters / Bill-ieverShark Objects / Dream WeaverLevel Up / Wild SideGarage Tales / Animal FarmDesserted / The GiftedTime Crisis / Gramma DriverTilly Style / I, FarmbotFriend Con / FlimflammedGreen Acres / Dolled UpGabriella's Fella / Cheap ShowGreen Mirror / Cricket's TicketsTimes Circle / Super Gramma!Present Tense / Hurt BikeQuiet Please / ChipwreckedChipocalypse Now'Rent Control / Pool's GoldBig Resolution / Winter GreensMages & Mazes / Okay KaraokeDate Night / The RoomBleeped / SelloutsFast Foodie / Spaghetti TheoryDing Dongers / Animation AbominationThe Van / Bat GirlCousin Jilly / Gloria's Café
Season Three: Squashed!Boss Life / PapagandaLittle Buddy / Zen GardenNo Service / TakenedGreen Greens / Truce BombTrivia Night / Big TroubleDependaBill / The DelivernatorListen Up! / Big PictureRembo / Dirt JarThe MoveCountry Side / Junk MountainFarmer Remy / Homeward HoundPie Hard / Rat TailFrilly Tilly / MontagedPizza Deliverance / Horse GirlVirtually ChristmasPen Pals / Study AbroadHoney Heist / Dog MayorChill Bill / Bunny FarmLong Goodbye
Season Four: Truck Stopped / JingledStand-Up Bill / Green TrialBad Dad / Junk JunkieHandshaken / Coffee Mates Iced / Chipped OffInternetted / Guiding GreglyFamily Tree / UnguardedConcrete Jungle / Starter PackDollar Sense / True Cawling
Cancelled: Hands-On History

Songs
Big City Greens Main Title ThemeDo It All Again • Fun, Fun, Fun • Tilly's Bird Song • This Day Is A-OK • Barry Cuda • Funtopia • The Best Part of ChristmasGood Deeds Are Good IndeedIf I Can't Have ChristmasChristmas is BustedNo Christmas At All • Miss Tilly's Fun Time TV Hour • Crispy's Sundae Challenge • Can't Never Give Up (My Pickup Truck)Back Off!Ask My KazooThinking Is HardSing My SongMonstermanAngelina See-Saw McFeatherhatWhen I Get HomeAnything Can Be FunMy UsualTilly, A Filly, And MeGather Round, Ye FamilyThat's What Best Friends Do
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