[[Image:Pie_in_the_Sky.jpg‎|right|frame|Ma's super-magnet: a giant statue of herself]]
 
[[Image:Pie_in_the_Sky.jpg‎|right|frame|Ma's super-magnet: a giant statue of herself]]
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'''Writing Credits:'''  
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'''Writing Credits: Sindy McKay, Larry Swerdlove'''  
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'''First Aired:'''  
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'''First Aired: February 2, 1990'''  
    
'''Title reference:''' The metaphor ''pie in the sky'' means a silly, fantastic idea.
 
'''Title reference:''' The metaphor ''pie in the sky'' means a silly, fantastic idea.
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'''Episode Number:'''
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'''Episode Number: '''
    
'''Season: 3'''
 
'''Season: 3'''
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'''Production Number:'''
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'''Production Number: 53'''
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==Synapsis==
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==Synopsis==
    
The episode begins with the Rangers out on a 'search and rescue'  
 
The episode begins with the Rangers out on a 'search and rescue'  
mission.  They travel across rough terrain; across a walking path; over a brick wall; ([[Dale]] narrowly avoids being hit with <nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>
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mission.  They travel across rough terrain; across a walking path; over a brick wall; ([[Dale]] narrowly avoids being hit with [[Monty]]'s grappling hook.) and hack through a dense floral underbrush.  Soon, their target is within sight!
[[Monty]]'s grappling hook.) and hack through a dense floral underbrush.  Soon, their target is within sight!
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"Big deal," scowls [[Chip]], "We found a Frisbee."
 
"Big deal," scowls [[Chip]], "We found a Frisbee."
 
Well, it is a big deal to the puppy who's been missing it.  The puppy's gratitude is of little solace to [[Chip]] who's grown tired of little cases.
 
Well, it is a big deal to the puppy who's been missing it.  The puppy's gratitude is of little solace to [[Chip]] who's grown tired of little cases.
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Back at Ranger HQ, [[Chip]] voices his opinions while [[Gadget]] and [[Monty]] install [[Gadget]]'s newest device, 'the super sensitive gyro-compass navigation panel', into the [[Ranger Wing]].  A small swallow flutters down to [[Chip]].  She introduces herself as [[Midge]].  She explains that she's looking for Capistrano.  She was able to follow everyone else last year.  But this year, there's no one to follow and now [[Midge]] is lost.  [[Gadget]] offers the Rangers' services in helping [[Midge]] get to Capistrano.  But [[Chip]] refuses to help her.  He goes so far as to even make poor [[Midge]] cry.  This causes the other Rangers to cry too.  [[Chip]], felling badly, gives in and agrees to help [[Midge]].
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Back at Ranger HQ, [[Chip]] voices his opinions while [[Gadget]] and [[Monty]] install [[Gadget]]'s newest device, 'the super sensitive gyro-compass navigation panel', into the [[Ranger Wing]].  A small swallow flutters down to [[Chip]].  She introduces herself as [[Midge]].  She explains that she's looking for Capistrano.  She was able to follow everyone else last year.  But this year, there's no one to follow and now [[Midge]] is lost.  [[Gadget]] offers the Rangers' services in helping [[Midge]] get to Capistrano.  But [[Chip]] refuses to help her.  He goes so far as to even make poor [[Midge]] cry.  This causes the other Rangers to cry too.  [[Chip]], feeling badly, gives in and agrees to help [[Midge]].
    
The scene changes to somewhere in the desert.  Several mirrors rise up from the ground to activate a bird attracting magnet.  Once the birds are captured, we meet [[Ma Sweeney]] and her rotund son, [[Todd Sweeney]].  After a brief rant, [[Ma Sweeney]] leaves Todd to work the magnet.
 
The scene changes to somewhere in the desert.  Several mirrors rise up from the ground to activate a bird attracting magnet.  Once the birds are captured, we meet [[Ma Sweeney]] and her rotund son, [[Todd Sweeney]].  After a brief rant, [[Ma Sweeney]] leaves Todd to work the magnet.
    
Meanwhile, the [[Ranger Wing]] flies into the area.  [[Gadget]]'s  
 
Meanwhile, the [[Ranger Wing]] flies into the area.  [[Gadget]]'s  
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