TL;DR Sam gets a note that "Big Killer Jake" is coming to the store at midnight. Is this a joke or a threat? When the pest control employee Jake sees an 18 inch talking mouse - he's like "Yeah, I only am paid to kill insects - not my problem - going to the basement now, see ya"
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This is Episode 17 of Season 3 (1983/1984), episode number 59/120 for the program, entitled "Wild West"
This program was intended to be supportive and educational for young children, preschoolers (age 2/3) through young elementary school age (8/9). It can be enjoyed by anyone. This is the original and unedited program, as it appeared. Features of this program include puppetry, live action hosts, interactive games, songs and the discussion of feelings and learning how to deal with them.
Summary: While Jodie sets up a Western themed display for the children's department, Sam receives a note that he perceives to be threatening. "Big Killer Jake" is coming to the store at midnight and the topics of bravery, confiding your fears to others, standing up to bullies and extending friendship in awkward situations are addressed.
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For the toy lovers out there, keep an eye out in the Children's Department for:
-Fisher Price Little People playsets
-1979 Tomy wind-up sherriff toy
0:00:00 - 0:01:47 - Intro
0:01:48 - 0:05:29 - song, Wild Wild West
0:05:30 - 0:06:31 - game, Jeffs boots
0:06:31 - 0:07:27 - Inside Muffy's place
0:07:28 - 0:09:23 - what's a rodeo
0:09:24 - 0:09:42 nursery rhyme
0:09:43 - 0:12:14 - Who is Big Killer Jim
0:12:15 - 0:12:57 - game, Muffy's clothes
0:12:58 - 0:13:47 - Muffy and Penelope
0:13:48 - 0:14:24 - game, who is biggest
0:14:25 - 0:17:15 - Big Killer Jake is coming
0:17:16 - 0:17:47 - game, where's the badge
0:17:48 - 0:19:12 - Jeff imagines a dance-off
0:19:13 - 0:20:06 - Jake is coming!
0:20:07 - 0:20:58 - game, what is 12:00
0:20:59 - 0:21:39 - waiting is the hardest part
0:21:40 - 0:24:32 - song, Cactus Gulch and Mean Jean
0:24:33 - 0:28:55 - iiiit's Jakey!