Cinnamon Bear 37-12-16 18 Cocklebur Cowboys

Summary

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Episode Summary: Cinnamon Bear 37-12-16 18 Cocklebur Cowboys

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harolds Old Time Radio
Date: December 20, 2025

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Overview

This episode of Cinnamon Bear continues the whimsical adventures of Judy, Jimmy, the Cinnamon Bear (named Paddy O'Cinnamon), and the Crazy Quilt Dragon as they journey through Maybeland in search of the missing silver star for their Christmas tree. After narrowly escaping a mud pond and a horde of Muddlers, the group is rescued by the fantastical Cocklebur Cowboys and learns of a new clue on their magical quest: the mysterious Singing Tree.

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Key Discussion Points and Story Beats

1. Trapped in the Mud: The Perilous Predicament

• [02:41 - 04:00] The children and their companions are hopelessly stuck in a river of mud, attacked by Muddlers (creatures made entirely of mud).

• Jimmy and Judy express despair as they continue to sink, dramatically lamenting their doomed situation.

  • "Oh, agony. Mud to the left of us. Mud to the right of us. Oh, I'm afraid it's all over with us."
    — Jimmy [02:49]

• Judy implores the Crazy Quilt Dragon to keep trying to save them, but all efforts seem futile.

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2. The Cocklebur Cowboys Ride to the Rescue

• [04:00 - 05:20] Slim Pickens, leader of the Cocklebur Cowboys, and his crew arrive astride giant beetles (not horses) and rope everyone out of danger with skillful lassos.

  • "Take 'em easy, strangers. We're a comin'."
    — Slim Pickens [04:06]

  • "I thank you in behalf of our little party. I shall speak to the proper authorities about a medal. Oh, yes indeed. And I shall. Oh, tragedy...look at me. I'm smeared with mud from my crazy quilt head to my crazy quilt tail."
    — Crazy Quilt Dragon [05:02]

• The mud magically disappears as soon as they step onto the “purple plain.”

  • "Soon as you step on this side, the mud just vamooses."
    — Slim Pickens [05:43]

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3. A Tour of the Purple Plain

• [05:48 - 06:22]
  The children marvel at the beauty of the “purple plain”—a land hidden from the Muddlers’ sad, colorless world. The Cocklebur Cowboys explain their unique landscape and their distaste for the Muddlers’ antics.

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4. A Cowboy Song and the Glowworms

• [06:33 - 08:57]
  At Judy’s prompting, Slim and the Cowboys sing a lively, quintessentially cowboy song introducing themselves as the Cocklebur Cowboys from Lollipop Hill, who ride beetles and round up glowworms instead of cattle.

  • "But none of those softies could ever compare with us Cocklebur Cowboys from Lollipop Hill. Yippee I okay when we're all in the saddle..."
    — Cocklebur Cowboys’ Song [06:42]

• The glowworms are described as crucial for lighting up the local toy town at night and are cared for by the Cowboys for Melissa, their beloved leader.

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5. The Quest for Melissa: Seeking Guidance

• [09:00 - 11:32]
  The children are eager to see Melissa again, hoping she can help fix their silver star after their wish was wasted rescuing the Cinnamon Bear from the well. Slim Pickens offers a magical trick using Judy’s looking glass and his cowboy hat to communicate with Melissa.

  • "Now if you put this looking glass inside my ten-gallon hat, pretty soon you can see Melissa and talk to her."
    — Slim Pickens [10:26]

• Judy uses the magical mirror-hat device to reach Melissa, who silently smiles and writes them a message:

  • "Underneath the singing tree, another clue you’re sure to see."
    — Judy (reading Melissa’s message) [11:32]

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6. The Next Clue: The Golden Grove and the Singing Tree

• [12:05 - 12:24]
  Slim and Jimmy share what they know: the Singing Tree is located in the Golden Grove, visible “glistening over yonder” across the purple plain. The Cowboys regretfully cannot accompany the group the whole way, as they must complete their glowworm wrangling.

  • "Well, we’re mighty sorry we can’t take you clear across the purple plain, but we got a job to do. You know, I gotta round up them glowworms."
    — Slim Pickens [12:24]

• The kids set off toward the Golden Grove on their own, filled with hope (and a little music stuck in their heads).

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7. Last-Minute Danger: A New Threat Appears

• [13:06 - 13:24]
  Just as the group heads off, they spot an “Indian” behind some purple cactus, triggering alarm and an immediate flight.

  • "Look over there behind that bunch of purple cactus. Wow. It’s an Indian!"
    — Judy [13:10]

  • "Run for your lives. The whole tribe will be after us!"
    — Jimmy [13:19]

  The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the promise of further excitement to come.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "We’re sunk. We’re sunk. Wait, wait. Somebody’s coming. Can you see who it is, Jimmy? I got mud in me eyes. Why, it looks like cowboys. Hooray. We’re saved."
  — Judy [03:43]

• "Oh, you cowboys just got here in the nick of time, all right. Just like in the movies."
  — Judy [04:52]

• "Each evening at sundown we round up the glowworms who light up the streets and the houses at night..."
  — Cocklebur Cowboys’ Song [07:15]

• "Oh, she’s writing something on a piece of paper. Now she’s holding it up for me to see. Underneath the singing tree, another clue you’re sure to see. Oh, now she’s gone."
  — Judy [11:32]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:41] — Caught in the mud & the Muddlers attack
• [04:00] — Cocklebur Cowboys' dramatic rescue
• [06:42] — The Cowboys sing their theme song
• [10:26] — Slim Pickens reveals the magic looking glass trick
• [11:32] — Melissa's enigmatic message: "Underneath the singing tree..."
• [12:16] — Sight of the Golden Grove; kids prepare to set off
• [13:10] — Sudden appearance of a mysterious "Indian"; cliffhanger ending

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Conclusion

This episode is a classic blend of fantasy, music, and cliffhanger adventure, delivering charming scenes with quirky Maybeland characters. The group’s journey is propelled forward by camaraderie, magical surprises, and a new riddle to solve. The Cocklebur Cowboys, with their cowboy swagger and inventive Maybeland twist, make for an especially memorable stop in Judy and Jimmy's seasonal quest—leaving listeners eager for the next chapter under the Singing Tree.

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Transcript

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[Judy]

And here's the Cinnamon Bear.

[Jimmy]

Let's see what's happened to Judy and Jimmy and their friends the Cinnamon Bear and the Crazy Quilt Dragon. After they got Patio Cinnamon out of the wishing well, they tried to get out of the wishing woods. But they were stopped by a great river of mud and attacked by Muddlers, huge ugly creatures made entirely of mud. In spite of everything our friends could do, the Muddlers shoved them into the black oozy mud. They climbed frantically onto Crazy Quilt's back and he tried to swim but couldn't. And right now they're sinking deeper and deeper and deeper. Oh, agony. Mud to the left of us. Mud to the right of us. Oh, I'm afraid it's all over with us.

[Judy]

If we weren't on Crazy Quilt's back, the mud would be way over our heads. Tray a little mudding through to the other side. Crazy Quilt, if we stay here much longer, we're so. Please, Crazy Quilt, try again. Please.

[Jimmy]

Oh, it's no use. Every time I move a leg, I sink in deeper.

[Judy]

Jimmy, hold the handkerchief with the silver star pieces high over your head. All right, Judy, but I don't see what good it'll do now.

[Jimmy]

Can't hold on much longer. I'm going. Going.

[Judy]

We're sunk. We're sunk. Wait, wait. Somebody's coming. Can you see who it is? Jimmy? I got mud in me eyes. Why, it looks like cowboys. Hooray. We're saved. Yoo hoo cowboys. Over this way. Over here.

[Slim Pickens]

Take em easy, strangers. We're a comin'. All right, boys, throw em some ropes. I'll take the children, you lasso the bear Lefty and Hank, you and better snag that dragon or whatever it is you got em, boys. Okay, hang on tight, strangers. Here you go.

[Jimmy]

Down there.

[Judy]

Boy, oh boy, oh boy, am I glad to be out of that mess.

[Slim Pickens]

How's that dragon critter coming along right now?

[Jimmy]

Oh, words. Words cannot begin to express my gratitude.

[Judy]

Oh, you cowboys just got here in the nick of time, all right. Just like in the movies.

[Jimmy]

We don't know our noble rescuers names.

[Slim Pickens]

Slim's my name, partner. Slim Pickens.

[Jimmy]

Mr. Slim Pickens, I thank you in behalf of our little party. I shall speak to the proper authorities about a medal. Oh, yes indeed. And I shall. Oh, tragedy. Look at me. I'm smeared with mud from my crazy quilt head to my crazy quilt tail.

[Judy]

Me too. My beautiful fur is ruined.

[Slim Pickens]

Don't worry, strangers. Won't be a minute afore that's gone.

[Judy]

What do you mean? Oh my goodness. All that mud's dropped right off. Gee, the crazy quill dragon looks like he'd just been dry cleaned.

[Jimmy]

Why, for pity sakes, what's this?

[Judy]

It's magic, that's what it is.

[Slim Pickens]

Right, pardner. Soon as you step on this side, the mud just vamooses.

[Judy]

Oh, my goodness, such a relief. Why, look everybody. How beautiful it is here. All purple. It didn't look like there was anything like this when we were over on the other side.

[Slim Pickens]

Yes, miss. This here is the purple plane. You can't see it from t' other side, the mud pond. Cause those Muddler varmints don't like purty colors at all. And they just naturally likes to hide it from everybody. Why, those pesky mavericks are the orneriest bunch of creation. I guess they had it in for your dragon. Pardon? Here in the county. Such a fancy dressed hombre.

[Judy]

Look, Judy, they're all riding big black beetles instead of horses. Say, are you regular cowboy Slim?

[Slim Pickens]

Well, sonny, I reckon we are a little bit different.

[Jimmy]

But still cowboy.

[Slim Pickens]

That's right, Lefty. Oh, hi, Glow worm guests. Start up a song, let them know who we are, huh? Come on.

[Jimmy]

Single bread about cowboys of every description you bread above engines and Buffalo Bill. But none of those softies could ever compare with us cockaber cowboys from Lollipop Hill. Yippee I okay when we're all in the saddle, there's nothing so handsome up or for a straddle Yippee I okay with a car. Cowboy, stand off in your stirrups and take a big bow. Boys. Each evening at sundown we round up the glowworms who light up the streets and the houses at night. The glowworms eat sunflower seeds in the daytime, which makes them especially brilliant and bright. Hippie eye. Okay, give a long little moment. You've got to get going and not be such low as if I. Okay, shake a leg now and get up or the little toy town we'll never get lit up.

[Judy]

Gee, are these your own glow worms?

[Jimmy]

No, sonny.

[Slim Pickens]

Here we keep them for Melissa.

[Judy]

Melissa? Do you know Melissa?

[Slim Pickens]

Well, we sure do, don't we, boys? Who's the prettiest little boss in this neck of the woods?

[Jimmy]

Melissa, I heartily concur with your opinion regarding our beloved ruler.

[Judy]

What does he mean, Patty O Cinnamon? He mean he thinks so too. Well, we sure would like to see Melissa again.

[Slim Pickens]

Well, what's your trouble, little miss?

[Judy]

We went to see her about getting our beautiful silver star fixed. And she told us what to do to wish it back together again at a wishing well.

[Jimmy]

But our fuzzy friend here unfortunately spoiled our plans by falling into the wishing well. So they had to use up the wish to get him out.

[Judy]

And if we could see Melissa again, we thought maybe she'd tell us something else to do. Yes, we just gotta get our silver star fixed. Cause it belongs on top of our Christmas tree. And it just won't be Christmas without it.

[Slim Pickens]

Well, now, I'm sure sorry to hear about all the trouble you folks has had. But maybe you won't have to go all the way back to see Melissa.

[Jimmy]

What do you mean, my friend?

[Slim Pickens]

Well, now, I'll just show you. Hey, Lefty, you got your looking glass with you?

[Jimmy]

Nope, Slim left it in the bunk house.

[Slim Pickens]

You shucks. No wonder we call you Lefty. Always leaving things behind when they're needed.

[Judy]

I've got a little looking glass.

[Slim Pickens]

You have? Well, that's right nice. Now if you'll just let me have it a bit, it'll show you a trick. Now, first I take my hat.

[Judy]

I bet he's just like that Mr. Presto the magician.

[Slim Pickens]

Well, don't know the party you mentioned, but here's the idea. Now, if you put this looking glass inside my 10 gallon hat, pretty soon you can see Melissa and talk to her.

[Judy]

Oh, that's wonderful, Mr. Slim. You better do the talking, Judy. All right, here's the looking glasses.

[Slim Pickens]

All right. Now put it down here in my 10 gallon hat. That's it. Now you just think real hard that you want to see Melissa.

[Judy]

I'm thinking ever so hard. I see her. I see her in the looking glass. Oh, Melissa, we've had such a Time she doesn't answer me.

[Slim Pickens]

You can't hear her say anything, little miss, but she can hear you. Now, you go along and tell her your troubles.

[Judy]

All right, Melissa, dear. We did just what you told us and went to the wishing well. But poor Patio Cinnamon fell in when he was looking down inside it. And we had to use up the only wish we could have to get him out so we couldn't wish our star back together again. Would you please tell us what we can do now to get it mended? She's smiling.

[Slim Pickens]

She hears you all right, little miss.

[Judy]

Oh, she's writing something on a piece of paper. Now she's holding it up for me to see. Underneath the singing tree. Another clue you're sure to see. Oh, now she's gone. I wonder what she's talking about. Underneath the singing tree. It's just like a treasure hunt. You go one place to find out another place to go.

[Slim Pickens]

Well, Melissa knows what she's talking about, so you better do as she says.

[Judy]

What is the singing Tree, do you know, Mr. Slim?

[Slim Pickens]

Well, it seems to me I have.

[Jimmy]

I've heard tell about it. Supposed to be in the Golden Grove.

[Judy]

Where's that?

[Slim Pickens]

Well, that's straight across the purple plain.

[Jimmy]

If you look real hard, you can see it glistening over yonder. Way over.

[Judy]

I see it. A regular sparkle.

[Jimmy]

So do I, distinctly.

[Slim Pickens]

Well, we're mighty sorry we can't take you clear across the purple plain, but we got a job to do. You know, I gotta round up them glow worms. All right. Well, come on, boys. Gotta get moving. Well, so long, partners. And I hope you get your star right pronto. All right, boys, let's ride. Yippee.

[Jimmy]

Yippee. Look at them, droid. What a sight. My, my. They may be a bit wild and woolish, but I like them, definitely.

[Judy]

So do I. I don't know what would have happened to us if they hadn't turned up. Well, come on. We've got a long way to go. Let's get started. Yes, let's not waste any time. I wonder how we'll know the Singing Tree.

[Jimmy]

Oh, you'll know, all right. Melissa wouldn't tell you unless she was sure you'd find out.

[Judy]

I suppose you're right. What was that? Jiminy Crickets. Look over there behind that bunch of purple cactus. Wow. It's an Indian.

[Jimmy]

Run for your lives. The whole tribe will be after us.

[Slim Pickens]

Faster.

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[Judy]

How many are there, Jimmy? I don't know. Sounds like a hundred of them. Oh, my Cinnamon Scouts. Help.

[Jimmy]

Indians. That's bad. Very bad. In Maybeland, you never can tell what will happen next, but Indians it is. And next time we'll find out just what will happen to Judy and Jimmy and their friends.

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