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♪ Goin' up to Nashville

♪ In this new cruiser

♪ Flyin' down the freeway

♪ All the way to you

Hey, hey, alright.

That brings us right up to the hour

here in Pottsville, Idaho.

The one and only spud capital of the entire universe,

and this is sweet talkin' Gene talkin' sweet talk to ya.

So don't nobody go away now.

I mean it cause we gonna drop

about 60 seconds of important news on ya

before we get back to those good ole KITY country sounds.

At the top of the news tonight,

and this ain't gonna come as no surprise, the weather.

Well, it looks like all them ole dark and loud storm clouds

that's been giving us such fits

around here the last couple of days,

have finally started to subside.

However, the State Weather Bureau in Boise advises us

that the break in weather could be temporary,

and there's another storm front could be sneaking up

on us like a hungry hound dog on a T-bone steak.

If so, we can expect to have one wet Easter Sunday tomorrow.

So you folks get your fingers crossed

and your waterproof Easter eggs handy.

Not to worry cause KITY news is gonna break

into our regular programming to report

any further storm warnings from Boise.

Also in Boise, the weather bureau...

In the distance,

the town of Pottsville, Idaho.

A small town.

Not much different from any other Main Street, USA.

Strange and unexplained events are occurring.

The hotline number to call is 829-H-E-L-P, HELP.

Hey, hey, still with me out there?

Some people are missing.

Among them, a little child.

The ultimate terror has taken form,

and Pottsville, Idaho

will never be the same.

Where are you taking him?

City impound lot.

Okay.

Who's car?

Hello, sir.

No driver, no registration.

Damn thing's totally stripped.

What a mess.

Hell, looks like one of Decker's junkyard cars.

Yeah, well they definitely lost control.

Did you run a routine check on the ID number?

I couldn't find it.

Now you're welcome to look for yourself.

Mort, we've got a confirmation.

No driver, no registration, no license.

Checking hospital for further information

on possible injury accident.

Recommend check out ID number on vehicle.

Repeat, check ID number on vehicle.

10-4.

I'm on route to city impound.

10-4 unit two, missing person.

APB mudslides on Route 16.

Creek bank overflow causing extensive damage.

Two people reported missing in Pottsville vicinity.

Where the hell's the ID number?

Damn, it's gonna be a long night.

Detective Lutz?

Yeah.

We seem to have a problem with they way

some of these accident reports have been filled out.

What happened, Dudley screw up

the license plate numbers again?

Yeah, you got it.

Shit, I'll take care of it.

Be back in a minute.

What the hell is this guy leaving

his flashlight in the middle of the road for?

Probably taking a leak somewhere.

Where's the ID number?

Boy, this car's seen a lotta action.

What a bunch of pigs.

Bobby, c'mon let's go.

Hurry.

Bobby.

Not here, c'mon.

What was that?

- Ah, it's nothing. - Bobby.

♪ Drivin' me baby

♪ But you just wanna burn me out ♪

C'mon, pepper belly.

You know how many tacos you're gonna have to sell

to pay for this daggone cleaning bill

and your $200 dollar fine?

It's gonna take you a while.

I don't believe you, Dudley.

One of the worst storms in 20 years

and you bring in some poor Mexican

for fishing without a license.

Park it there, Jose.

Yeah, well, sit on a chair, Jose.

For non-commissioned funds

to Glendale was unintentional and has now been paid if full.

We have in our studios,

Dr. Garson Jones, leading chemist

and advisor to the state of Idaho

on regional environmental safety.

Dr. Jones, isn't the dumping

of radioactive waste into the aquifer

contaminating out drinking water?

Well, I'm a chemist and I've been testing water

for the county for over ten years,

and exactly what do you mean by contamination?

Are you referring to ah, emissions

of over five millirads per cubic centimeter?

And can you specify what form

of radiation you're referring to?

You see there are many, many types of radiation.

It's a very confusing subject to the layman.

Did you lose your handcuff keys again?

They're in here somewhere.

Who's your friend over here?

A guy in for possession.

Possession?

How heavy?

These.

And no fishing license.

I'm gonna book him.

Not trout, again.

Christ, Dudley.

Fourth bust today.

Wipe that smirk off your face, pepper belly.

Hey, lighten up.

Matter of fact, I have some water

from the aquifer right here.

I'm gonna pour it into a glass.

There's no more radiation in this water

than what accumulate naturally.

As you see, I have no hesitation drinking this water.

There's as much radiation from a TV set or a radio.

Uh, what a phony.

As a matter of fact I have a Geiger counter right here.

Put this over my watch.

Over the water from the aquifer.

As you can see, more radiation emanates

from this wrist watch

than from the water.

Therefore, one must conclude that dumping

nuclear waste into the aquifer

does not

and will not

affect the water.

Pretty soon we'll all be glowing in the dark.

Two please.

Six bucks.

Hey, aren't you the kid that tried to sneak

your buddies in in the trunk last week?

Who, me?

Yeah, you.

I've gotta look in the back, pal.

Keys?

C'mon.

Keys.

This ring has very special powers.

Open up, you.

Where the hell is that guy?

Huh.

Huh.

Jerk.

Help.

Oh, baby.

Oh, my.

Oh, baby.

Oh, my God, help.

What the?

At last,

I live.

We haven't heard

from Paul in over three hours.

I'm getting worried.

Your worrying isn't going

- to accomplish anything. - Whoa, what's that?

- What's happening? - Hey, this place will do

anything to make a buck.

Movie don't scare ya so they send this joker out.

I'll tell him to fuck off.

Fuck off.

Todd?

Here up, Jenny.

Hi, Honey.

- Hi, Jenny. - You still working?

- Yeah. - It's Saturday night.

Something's freaky around here.

Wish I could put my finger on it.

Get the hell outta there.

Christ.

It's you, Moe.

You know, you're gonna get yourself killed

getting drunk and crashing in the back of people's cars.

Don't worry.

I'll take ya home.

Boy.

Huh.

It's Mort checkin' in.

- Over. - Mort, signal 3-11.

Trouble at the drive-in.

Some kids are tearing up the place.

Get over there, they're waitin' for you.

We were just sitting there watching

the movie, right?

And then I, I see this, this head come by.

- Oh, yeah. - And it, it, it

- it popped up. - Cool.

And then I, I wen, I went back

and I was, I was watching the film.

- That's all. - Ah-Huh.

You say your friend was pulled outta the car

by some guy in a monster suit?

How about this abandoned car you have over here?

Ah, it was just left here.

Keys are in it, never happened before.

Alright, if your friend hasn't showed up by morning,

why don't you come down to the station

and fill out a report, okay?

Thanks, Mort, I gotta close up now.

Alright, I'm gonna check out this other car here.

Okay.

Goddammit, what?

What in the hell is this stuff?

Jesus Christ.

My, God.

Shit.

Are you alright?

Yeah.

Yeah.

♪ How could you stop

♪ When pieces on the runway

♪ I love you

♪ Stop

Hey-A, hey, that brings us right up

to rooster crowing time here in KITI country.

It's 6 a.m. in the morning.

We just received reports of three more people missing

due to the storm bringing the total to five.

There's some good news.

Looks like we got us one beautiful Easter Sunday, folks.

This is the break in the weather we've all been waiting for.

And this old boy's gonna call it a night.

Good morning to you and God bless.

Happy Easter.

Alright, children, children be quiet.

Be quiet please, I'm begging.

Now children, the Easter Bunny has hidden Easter eggs

for you to find all over the garden.

Good, good, but, but now you must remember,

whoever

finds the big egg with the bunny on it,

wins the special prize.

- What special prize? - Okay?

You'll find out, darling.

Okay everybody, ready now.

Start

hunting.

I got blue.

I got yellow.

I got the green.

What are you doing in there?

Look everybody.

Suzie found the prize winning egg.

Oh, shit.

Did you see the Easter Bunny, sweetheart?

Yeah, she can't ride a bike.

Mayor, look, it has nothing to do with the storm.

I know I haven't got any solid evidence,

but I do know what I saw.

I think you're jumping to conclusions.

Whatever chased me wasn't my imagination.

It's out there and it's up to us to find it.

The last thing I want is a panic.

Come off it.

I was attacked.

Mayor, you know you're the only one

who could authorize an investigation.

I'm shipping a 120,000 tons a day

of the finest spuds in the country,

and no wild jawing's gonna spoil it for me.

You're always making trouble, Lutz.

Last week you complained about the pickets,

this week it's--

Mayor, I've kept my mouth shut every time.

Morning.

Mort, this is Garson Jones.

Gordon, good to see you.

This is detective Mortimer Lutz.

The mayor here tells me you ran into some trouble?

That's a hell of a note.

What do you think was after you?

I don't know, it chased me.

I didn't get a good look.

I'd like to run some tests of my own as soon as possible.

I brought my equipment with me.

Dr. Jones is an expert in this field.

He's the state official who elected Pottsville

for the most sophisticated dump site in the country.

Now I don't want word one of this leaking out.

I've got too much at stake so deny all rumors.

Work with Garson.

Now Garson, you've had special training

in dealing with the press, use it.

I want this thing figured out and stopped without a panic.

Will do.

Appreciate it.

Mort, you get outta here and get yourself some rest

before you start that investigation.

I've got enough problems around here as it is.

What could be more important than this?

The Sweeper Committee for stamping out smut.

My wife happens to be the chairman.

Happy Easter, Mortimer.

Isn't this terrific?

Everyone's helping out.

We're gonna sweep the smut right out of this town.

Mrs. Lane, I don't know if you know this,

but this building is empty.

Yes, it is but we're pretty sure

they're putting in one of those filthy massage parlors.

Ethel and George who own the shoe repair shop next door

saw them putting in one of those massage tables,

so what would you think?

How do you know what a massage table looks like?

Aren't you being a little stupid?

Oh, Mortimer, are you in favor

of filth coming into Pottsville?

It's not a question of whether I'm for it or against it.

What's scaring the shit outta me is what's going on.

Has your husband told you what we found?

This is a kind of contamination

we really have to worry about.

It's everybody's responsibility

to keep pornography out of this state.

Satan must be stopped at every opportunity.

I've gotta say it gives me pleasure

to see someone who really cares.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm alright.

How late do you work tonight?

I have a long shift, um.

There only two of us here today.

What time do you finish?

7:30, why?

Don't leave here alone tonight.

I'll walk over here at 7:30 and pick you up, okay?

I'm concerned about your safety.

My safety?

Hey, Laurie, pick up.

I'll explain it later.

I'll be here at 7:30 to pick you up.

I want you to wait.

You promise?

♪ Oh the rain wets the sidewalks ♪

♪ Never end the time

♪ When coffee with a friend

♪ Was still a dime

Go on.

Don't.

There she is.

Shh.

Oh my,

God.

Shh, shit.

Go on or are you going to chicken out on us?

No way.

Witch, witch, you've been bitched.

Smells like something from a ditch.

Witch, witch, you've been bitched.

Smells like something from a ditch.

Witch, witch, you've been ditched.

Wait.

Baby, stay home.

I'll take care of you.

Michael,

come back.

Mike.

You crazy, taco bender.

What the hell are you running from, man?

What are you doing, man?

What's it that freaked you out, boy?

This is highway one

and don't require further assistance.

10-4 unit three.

We'll cancel additional units to that inquiry.

What you got?

Speeding, I'm going home.

If anything happens, you let me know.

Anything.

Will do.

Pottsville to unit four,

what's your 20?

Unit four to Pottsville.

- Lane Road and Lincoln Road. - Open up.

Everything seems to be quiet.

Need that license and registration right now.

Plain to see this is a 35 miles zone.

I clocked you at 48 for four blocks.

I had no idea.

I really outta write you a ticket.

We can fix that quicker than God makes poor folks.

You know, 48 is awful fast to be driving

around these country roads.

You really oughta think about

maybe holding it down a little bit.

- Mm, Ah. - Ah.

So just get on outta here now and take care of yourself.

Try to keep it 35.

Okay.

Unit two, 10-4, all clear.

Unit three, 10-4, all clear.

Unit five, 10-4, all clear.

This is unit five.

Anyone get the score on tonight's game, over?

No, John.

Pottsville PD to unit two.

Why don't you call it

a night, it's quieted down.

Roger, PD, goodnight.

There's growing concern over

all the storm related disappearances.

And now my good ole buddy, Officer Dudley Ford

hasn't been seen since early this morning,

but the mayor assures us

that a full investigation is under way.

And Dudley, I'm playing your favorite song.

You give a listen and get your tail

on home back to your mama, you hear me?

Joe, what's your reading on argininosuccinate?

96 rads.

Well, I'll be darned.

That's a little high.

Dr. Jones, could you tell me

why the mayor asked you to come out here?

Well, he didn't, he didn't ask me.

I'm, I'm here on a routine assignment.

Would that routine assignment

have anything to do with the discovery last night

of a substance which was tested this morning,

and measured at more than 900 millirads of radiation?

Well, I really can't comment on that.

I understand that the only place

such high levels could accumulate

would be at the nuclear disposal dump outside of Pottsville.

A facility which you have endorsed as perfectly safe.

Well yes, that site is safe.

As a matter of fact, I think a lot more harm

is done by irresponsible reporting

than all the dumpsites across this country.

Frankly, I'm sick and tired of ah,

untrue and exaggerated stories

for the sake of sensationalism.

I can assure you that that site is perfectly safe.

There's absolutely no danger there.

As a matter of fact, I'm planning on camping

out there tonight to, to run some routine tests.

You're welcome to come out there if you'd like to, see me.

Well, I think we just might take you up on that.

Joe, there's some, ah,

some more stuff to be picked up.

Gordon, what are you doing in bed?

Evelyn will be here in half an hour.

Who's coming?

I told you last week about the Easter recital

we're having tonight.

How could you forget?

You always forget the things that mean the most to me.

I'm just not in the mood for your boring friends.

Well besides my boring friends,

your exciting family is coming.

So you had better get ready because you're the host,

and I refuse to let you make a fool of me again.

I'm at the IP&E Nuclear Disposal Dump

outside of Pottsville,

and with me is Dr. Garson Jones,

Ada County's Chemical Safety Engineer.

Dr. Jones, what is it exactly that you're doing out here?

Well as you know part of the extensive safety program

maintained by IP&E involves careful monitoring

of all areas where, where radioactive material is placed.

Well, I see that,

but it appears to me that you're actually camping out here.

Yes, well, since this facility is perfectly safe.

I, ah, I find it much more convenient to, ah,

remain here during the, ah, the course

of the testing activity.

Thank you, Dr. Jones.

Thank you.

This is Patricia Sanders

at the nuclear disposal dump.

Ron, how's the weather picture?

The low is moving our way from Winnemucca

and should be clearing by tomorrow morning.

Where's the, where's the control?

The steering wheel, grab it.

Pull it back, Mort, pull it back.

Pull it back.

Damn, do it right.

Let go.

Help us.

It's all in your mind, Mort.

It's all in your mind.

Hello?

It's Carson.

Get over here to the disposal dump right away.

I've got something to show ya.

Yeah, okay, I'll be right over.

Damn, Laurie.

God, Mort, are you crazy?

You almost scared me to death.

Are you alright?

Why the hell didn't you wait for me?

Well, I waited til 11:45.

I, I thought you forgot me.

I didn't forget, I got hung up.

Where's your car at.

It's around the corner.

Got scared waiting for you out there.

I got here as fast as I could.

The keys?

Look out.

- Which key is it? - I don't know,

the one with the tape.

C'mon.

There's a backdoor.

Oh, Mort.

Laurie?

Laurie?

Laurie?

Laurie.

Oh, my God.

I've got it.

I'll go call the mayor.

What is this thing?

Lutz?

Lutz?

Where are the reinforcements?

I came alone and I'm not about to enfor...

Who are you?

You didn't call?

Now where is this thing?

It's in the freezer.

Move.

What kind of a nutcase are you?

It was in there.

I'll get it.

I don't get it.

You call and ask for everything but the National Guard.

It's for you Mayor Lane, it's your wife.

What happened?

I don't know, it's not there.

That can't be.

This is the only way out.

Gordon, why do you

let those worms boss you around?

You know I'm not feeling well,

and just as Dorothy Otterson

was about to start her music recital,

I get a message from Lupeta that you

have gone off to that disgusting diner.

I had to apologize all over the place for you.

It was humiliating.

You leave and we got guests over.

It's alright, Virginia.

I'll, I'll, I'll be right home.

Oh, well step on it.

But if this thing is actually killing people,

then why is the mayor trying to keep it quiet?

Potatoes.

Potatoes?

Around here that means big money.

Lutz.

Get out here.

Now listen, one more screw up like this and you're fired.

My time is too important to be wasted.

I'm going home and I don't wanna be disturbed

unless you have something more substantial than a puddle.

It couldn't have escaped.

Laurie,

we've just gotta get some answers.

Let's go.

Garson called me.

We gotta meet him at the dump.

Oh, my God, it's out here.

We've been coming down

here every night now for two weeks.

Yeah, it's necessary.

Pottsville's our town and nobody here wants this.

A massage parlor?

And just imagine what they'll be massaging.

Yeah, well it's,

you know, it seems to me

we should just eliminate the problem.

What are you talking about, Arnold?

I'll tell you what I'm talking about.

I think we should burn the place down.

Hey, it even smells like smut in here.

The first thing we have to do now

is to find something that will burn.

Willis?

Willis, come, get in here, c'mon.

Watch the door.

You look for something in there.

I'll look in here.

I knew it.

John

John?

Nevermind, John.

Oh, boy.

Arn?

We're gonna get arrested.

Willis?

Willis?

Willis?

John?

John?

Willis?

Cowards.

Looks like we got stuck with a couple of chickens, Lord.

Michael?

Michael?

Where are you?

Michael, where are you?

Michael, come back right now.

My, my, it's a quiet evening

here in potato country.

So quiet you can hear a mosquito

singing the National Anthem.

But hey, hey, hey Sweet Gene's gonna

perk things up a little bit.

Y'all grab your honey and get your money

and start stompin' to the sounds of Miss Dolly Harris.

Ladies and gentlemen, please, we're ready to start now.

Would you please find a seat.

Just put your drinks down anywhere, that's, that's fine.

There are two right up here.

- Good. - Excuse me.

Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure

to present to you Miss Dorothy Otterson.

♪ Beautiful

♪ Dreamer

♪ Awake unto me

Ooh.

Oh, God.

♪ You

♪ Beautiful

♪ Dreamer

♪ Awake

♪ Unto me

♪ Beautiful

♪ Dreamer

♪ Awake

♪ Unto-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh

♪ Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh

♪ Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh

♪ Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh-Ooh ♪

♪ Me

Where the hell you been?

Where the hell have I been?

You son of a bitch.

What the hell are you covering up?

Look, it might be coming back here.

What makes you so sure, Jones?

Let me show you something.

C'mon.

I've discovered a network of tunnels

that all lead right here.

Whatever it is, it really gets around.

I think it's only been here a couple of days.

Ah.

Take a look at this.

Dudley.

You still think it's coming back here?

Well, those tests I ran today,

I've discovered its cell structure is light sensitive.

It breaks down completely in the light.

I think it sleeps here during the day.

It went crazy when I turned on

the light in the freezer.

And turned crazy.

They're gonna kill us now.

Help, get it off me.

Get if off me.

Get if off me, help.

Mort.

Help Mort.

Laurie, let's go.

C'mon, Jones.

C'mon.

Let's go.

C'mon on, go.

Are you alright, Garson?

Yeah, I think I'll be okay.

It's got ahold of him, help.

Oh, help.

When are we leaving?

What should I do?

I want you to stay here.

Well that's too bad cause I'm going with you.

It's too dangerous.

C'mon.

Mort, I wanna go with you.

I really care about what happens to you.

Listen, it's too dangerous.

Mort, no.

- I'm sorry, Laurie. - No.

You can't go with us.

Let go.

C'mon, let go.

Look, we just don't know what's out there,

and I don't want you to get hurt.

You'll be safe here.

Let me out of here.

Mort, let me out of here.

Dammit, Mort.

You bastard, let me out.

Mort said to let you outta here in five minutes.

He also said to tell you he took the car keys with him.

Who's that old lady?

Oh, that's just Marge Smith.

She's been kinda cooking on another planet

since her little kid disappeared out at the disposal site.

But it's not safe out there.

I wouldn't worry about her.

She can take care of herself.

But.

Marge?

What do you want?

Have you seen him?

It's late.

It's time to go home.

I can't.

I've, I've gotta keep on looking.

For what?

Marge?

Thanks so much for walking me home.

It's been so long since anyone took the trouble to

see that I was safely home.

Don't go in there.

Marge,

what is that?

Oh that's just some of Michael's.

- Michael? - Who is Michael?

Marge?

Marge?

My baby.

My Michael.

I knew it.

So you think radiation could have caused this?

Well, the only explanation I have

is it's some sort of genetic freak.

A mutation in his chromosomes must

have been severely damaged at conception.

Continual exposure to high radiation levels

has created something completely unfamiliar to us.

But why is it so intelligent?

It's conceivable it can use

a higher percentage of its brain,

and at the same time be completely psychotic.

This could be disastrous.

There are 52,000 dumps just like this one

right across The United States.

Your plan better work.

Yeah.

Jesus Christ, grab the gun.

What the hell do we do?

Hell, I don't know.

Try and shake it off the car.

Jump, jump.

Oh.

You alright?

Yeah.

No phone.

Ah.

Ah.

Oh, ho, ho, God.

A cat.

There's a phone.

I'm gonna call the station.

Right.

It's dead.

No luck.

Me neither.

Let's get the hell outta here.

Wait, we can't leave the cat in here.

Alright.

Here, kitty.

Here, kitty.

I'll check over here.

Kitty?

Here, kitty.

Here, kitty.

Ah, c'mon, c'mon kitty.

C'mon, kitty, c'mon.

C'mon, kitty.

Here, kitty, c'mon.

C'mon.

Here, kitty.

C'mon, c'mon.

Jesus.

Garson?

Garson?

Garson?

Garson.

Oh,

God.

Uh.

Oh.

Oh.

I gotta stop.

Someone.

I'll get you.

You son of a bitch.

You're going down.

You son, c'mon.

There's no way out.

C'mon.

Where are ya?

Oh.

Oh, God.

Oh.

Hey, hey, hey, alright.

The weather service reports

that another storm is on its way.

If you can believe that one.

It should reach Southern Idaho by late tomorrow.

There's at least one bit of good news, though.

State Investigator Carson Jones

has assured our Mayor Gordon Lane,

that his investigation at the IPE Disposal Site is complete,

and he's found no basis whatsoever

for concern over the IPE Facility.

In Mr. Garson's own words, "the average kitchen

"is more dangerous than the IPE Facility."

Well, he must have been at my home for dinner.

Hey, hey, hey, what do you say?

Let's get back to those good ole' KITI country sounds.