Porucha is 27th episode of season 2 of Pat & Mat and 28th overall. It first aired on 8 February, 1989 is Czech Republic[1]

"Porucha"
Pat & Mat episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 27
Directed byLubomír Beneš
Original air dates8 February, 1989 (Czech Republic)
Running time6 minutes
Episode chronology
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"Hrnčiari"
Next →
"Jablko"

Plot

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Pat's TV repeatedly looses signal while he tries to watch a football match.

Synopsis

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[2]The episode begins with Pat watching a football match with Czech (or Slovak) commentary on his TV, all of a sudden, the TV looses signal and Pat tries to unplug and plug the TV to reset signal but It fails, he eventually calls Mat for help with a broom using S.O.S. message, Mat who is listening to radio and reading newspaper quickly turns the radio off and hurries to Pat. Pat asks Mat to help him with his TV signal, Mat leaves and goes to the rooftop and tries to fix the antenna by straightening It, but It fails, he then tries to turn It to one side, but again fails, then tries to turn It to the other side but breaks the antenna and replaces It with a rake, for some time It works but soon It stops working and Mat puts some kitchen utensils on the bottom of the rake and the signal on the TV returns, and stops working again, Mat then puts several items on the rake and then looks down at Pat to ask him If the TV signal works now, Pat confirms It.

 
Mat checking if Pat's TV now has signal

Mat then returns to Pat's apartment to ask If Pat needs something else, Pat confirms that he can leave, as Mat is about to leave, the TV signal is gone, Mat lightly taps the TV and signal returns, and is gone again, so Mat repeats the light tap only for signal to return and stop working again, Pat slams the TV and signal works and stops working again, Pat then repeatedly slams the TV and It breaks. Mat then opens up the TV and makes a football stadium while radio is playing live match broadcast, Pat excitedly watches Mat recreate the match.

References

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SOS - Pat calls Mat with this signal

Trivia

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How is the TV getting any signal from a rake?

Cartoon Physics:

• TV signal works despite it being connected to a rake with some items attached subsequently.

• Mat looks down at Pat watching football without falling over.

• Pat breaks the TV by slamming It despite It not having a CRT.

Plot Hole:

• It was never explained why the TV signal was getting lost.

• The apartment in the episode looks vaguely different than in previous episodes.

Foreshadowing:

• Pat slamming the TV foreshadows him breaking It.

This episode has least soundtracks playing.

This episode along with Jablko are the last episodes produced in 1985.

  1. ^ "Seznam dílů seriálu Pat a Mat".
  2. ^ "Pat & Mat - Porucha". YouTube. 17 June 2013.