Bert Raccoon is amazed when his storybook hero, Sir Malcolm Havelock arrives in the Evergreen Forest. Inspired by Sir Malcolm's popular adventure books, Bert prepares to fulfil his lifelong ambition of joining Sir Malcolm on a safari, until he discovers the disappointing truth about his hero.

When Bert Raccoon falls victim to a Cyril Sneer advertising campaign, his friends become worried about him. Obsessed and addicted, Bert sacrifices almost everything he cherishes to win the grand prize, only to discover that there is no greater prize than friendship.

Bert Raccoon risks his life and his friendship with Cedric, in an attempt to impress the tough Bix Wheelie and his gang. When faced with a real crisis, Bert's new found friends turn and run, leaving him in the lurch until Cedric saves the day. Bert learns a new respect for his old buddy and realizes that true friends are forever.

After Melissa snaps a blurry photo of a creature swimming in Evergreen Lake, unruly mobs of monster watchers descend on the Evergreen Forest. When Bert traps the monster it takes him on a hair raising race across the lake that ends in a spectacular crash. Everyone learns the difference between fact and fiction when the monster is revealed to be yet another Cyril Sneer tourist trap.

When the Pigs receive a surprise visit from their mother, they try to keep her from finding out that they are merely Cyril's servants.

After Ralph Raccoon convinces Melissa she should accept a job as photographer for a famous magazine, she realizes that maybe the job is not for her. When given the choice of taking a great picture or pitching in to help a friend, Melissa helps her friend and loses her job. With a big smile she announces to the Gang she's been fired, and that her choice, for now, is to stay in the Evergreen Forest.

Determined to have at least one competent individual in his household, Cyril sends Cedric to get some assertiveness training. But, when Cedric returns, it becomes clear that he has learned his lesson a little too well . . .

Bert & Cedric find an abandoned steam train on an unmapped train track. If the legends about an infamous train robber are true, this train could solve Cyril's financial problems. The Raccoons set about restoring the train to its former glory, unaware of Cyril's scheme.

Bert & Cedric find Bentley hiding in the club house, and it turns out that he has run away from home. At Sneer Mansion, the pigs install a state of the art computer system, to make their lives easier and to keep a watchful eye on The Boss. The computer malfunctions, and only Bentley's knowledge of computers can save their bacon when the computer decides it is under attack.

Cyril Sneer's pigs are very surprised when their Mom shows up anannounced at Sneer mansion, expecting to stay with her wealthy tycoon sons. Unaware of their true job status as Cyril's servants she is kept from meeting him until his interest in her ancient automobile brings them together in a runaway car chase. Mrs. Pig's heroic effort saves Cyril's life and prompts her embarassed sons to confess all to their forgiving mother.

An unepected visitor arrives at Sneer mansion, claiming to be Cyril's long lost brother, Simon. Cyril is not convinced, and Bert sets out to discover the truth with a bit of detective work.

Bert, Cedric, and the gang surprise Cyril with a tv appearance on a game show. All he has to do is identify voices from his past to win big money. (Flash back episode.) Cyril isn't safe from the tax man, hot on his tail.