Original subtitles

(male narrator) Chosen from among all others

by the Immortal Elders

Solomon, Hercules, Atlas

Zeus, Achilles, Mercury

Billy Batson and his Mentor

travel the highways and byways of the land

on a never-ending mission

to right wrongs, to develop understanding

and to seek justice for all.

In time of dire need

young Billy has been granted the power

by the immortals

to summon awesome forces

at the utterance of a single word..

Shazam!

[thunderclap]

[theme music]

A word which transforms him in a flash

into the mightiest of mortal beings

Captain Marvel!

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[chuckling] Oh, beautiful.

Yeah, and this is great.

If only the guys back at the TV station

could see us now, Mentor.

Yeah.

Just like a picture postcard.

Oh! Oh!

Oh, I got a bite.

Oh, I got a bite!

[grunting]

The net! Net, Billy!

[grunts]Oh!

[grunting]

Whoop!

Yeah. It weighs a ton.

The net, the net, Billy.

[grunting]

- How big is he? Ugh! - 'Big.'

[grunting]

Ooh!

[instrumental music]

[chuckles]

I don't think it's so funny.

Well, look at the bright side.

It's says, "Fresh."

Says so right there.

[laughing]

[engine revving]

(Jack) 'Hey, isn't that Kellie?'

(male #2) Sure looks like her.

Old girl, one to herself.

Hey, let's have some laughs.

What are you gonna do, Jack?

Just relax, will ya?

You know sometimes I think

you still dig her.

You know that's all over.

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

[honking]

[horse neighing]

[engine revving]

[intense music]

"Shazam!"

[thunderclap]

[theme music]

[music continues]

Captain Marvel, where'd you come from?

Kind of a long fish story.

- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm fine.

Cherokee!

[whistling]

- I'll get her. - Oh, that's okay.

She's headed straight for home.

Besides, a little walking will do me good.

[engine revving]

Uh, my friends will be glad to give you a ride.

That'd be super! Thanks, Captain Marvel.

(Captain Marvel) 'Shazam!'

[instrumental music]

[whistling]

Cherokee.

[horse neighing]

Cherokee.

'Good girl, Cherokee, good girl.'

I'll be right back to unsaddle you.

(Mentor) 'Kellie.'

Did you win all these track awards?

Uh-huh. But always in girl's competition.

This year I'm going after the varsity track team.

Well, isn't that varsity team strictly for boys?

My dad said that if anyone's good enough

they should have the right to compete

whether they're a boy or a girl.

- 'Your dad's right.' - 'Tell that to the boys.'

They'd stop at nothing to keep me off the team.

Don't you think you're exaggerating a little, Kellie?

Not hardly. Those two guys who spooked Cherokee on the team.

And they don't want a girl teammate.

Well, I better get to school. Thanks again for the ride.

- No problem, Kellie. - Good luck, Kellie.

[instrumental music]

Mentor, do you think Kellie was right about that car

deliberately frightening her horse?

Well, they'd have to want her off the team pretty badly

to do something like that, wouldn't it?

[beeping]

The Elders.

Yeah.

[beeping]

Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise

appear before my seeking eyes.

We've been watching you, Billy.

And are pleased with your progress.

Thank you, Zeus. I do my best.

You are fortunate, Billy

but there are those who are not allowed

to do their best.

I'm not sure I understand, Solomon.

You've already met a person

who asks nothing more than the opportunity

to try and is denied it.

Yet in this person's success or failure

you can be of no help

for in the end each of us

must rely upon our own skills for success.

But if that's true, Atlas. What can I do to help?

Bear in mind that even when change is right and just

there are those who through their attitudes resist it.

And by helping one person affect change

'you could be helping many people.'

[beeping]

(Billy) Attitudes and change.

What can it mean?

I'm sure you'll understand

when the time is right.

Maybe the time is right, Mentor.

How would you like to watch Kellie practice this afternoon?

Billy, I thought you'd never ask.

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

- Hi, Kellie. - Hi.

You know, Mentor, she's even better

than I thought she'd be.

[chuckles] Well, perhaps

without realizing it

we've been judging Kellie

as a girl first and then

as an athlete.

Hm, and I guess old habits are hard to break.

Yeah.Come on.

Oh, you must be, uh, Billy and Mentor.

Kellie told me about how you helped her this morning.

Yeah, right, it seems there are a couple of guys

who are trying to keep her off the team.

Oh, yeah, those two

running behind her over there.

Does the coach know what they're doing?

Oh, he's talked to 'em about it

but they, uh, they just deny everything.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, Kellie haven't you heard a woman place is in the home?

Yeah, still think you can make the team.

- Wonder girl. - Sure.

Look at my competion.

Hey, let me tell you somethin', chicky.

This is a boys team so you can just forget it.

[dramatic music]

Hey, why'd you have to do that for?

Ah, she need it.

Creep.

They did that deliberately.

You've already met a person

who asks nothing more

than the opportunity to try

and is denied it.

[instrumental music]

Now, I've had it with those guys. Jack!

Hey, wait. Let me talk to 'em.

Kellie needs you right now.

Okay.

Hey, hold up a minute.

You guys have been a little rough on Kellie, aren't you?

Hey, that was her fault.

She crossed into my lane.

Looked different from here.

What have you guys got against Kellie anyway?

Can't you dig that a girl has as much right

as a guy to try out for the team?

Hey, listen. You don't even go to this school.

So, why don't you just bug off.

[instrumental music]

Did you hurt yourself?

It's just an ankle twist.

It's loosening up already.

Yeah, well, no thanks to those clowns.

[instrumental music]

Kellie, there's something

I'd like to discuss with you.

Gee, Mrs. Magill it sounds serious.

It is, Kellie. It's about your future.

I know running means a lot to you

but I think you have to decide whether

to be a student or an athlete.

But I can be both.

I'm not so sure.

Don't forget, you have an excellent chance

'of getting a college scholarship.'

'I'd hate to see your schoolwork suffer because of track.'

(Kellie) 'Oh, I don't think that'll happen, Mrs. Magill.'

I've been studying right along.

[chuckles] Just the same.

I'm-I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better for you

to pursue something less time consuming

and, and more ladylike.

- I think I am ladylike.' - 'Well..'

(Magill) 'Ah. Oh, please.'

Think about what I've said.

- And I'll see you tomorrow. - Good-bye, Mrs. Magill.

Bye-bye.

[instrumental music]

[engine sputtering]

Man, a college scholarship.

I'd be happy just to pass tomorrow's exam.

Bob, old buddy, we're gonna pass tomorrow's exam

and we're gonna keep Kelly off the team at the same time.

(male #1) 'On you marks..'

'Get set..'

'Go!'

Come on, Kelly.

- 'Pick up those knees.' - 'Come on, move.'

(Mentor) 'Go, go!'

- 'Come on, Kelly.' - 'Pick up those knees, Kelly.'

(Mentor) 'Go, go, go! Move!'

If determination means anything

Kelly should do very well in the trials tomorrow.

Yet, in this person's success or failure

you can be of no help

for in the end, each of us must rely upon

our own skills for success.

(Billy) 'Come on, Kelly.'

[music continues]

That's your best time yet, Kelly.

Alright, the way you two were cheering

I didn't dare go any slower.

[laughing]

[exhaling]

Wow, Jack, when she turns it on she's really good.

Yeah, well, she's gonna have the shortest track career in history

when they find these in her locker.

(male #2) 'Hey!'

What're you guys doing in there?

[chuckling] Don't get so shook, Tom.

We're just taking a short cut.

Tommy, have you seen Kelly?

Oh, yes, ma'am. She just signed in.

- Is something wrong? - Yes, Tommy.

Something's very wrong.

Kelly..

May I see you for a moment?

Looks like our Girl Wonder's getting shot down in flames.

Yeah.

I tell you Mrs. Mrs. Magill, I don't know anything about it.

I want to believe you, Kelly, but these test answers

were found in your locker.

And you think I did it?

I-I don't know what to think anymore, Kelly.

'They'll be an investigation tomorrow'

in the meantime however, she's automatically suspended.

- 'Those are the rules.' - Suspended?

I'm afraid you won't be able to run in the try-outs today.

But..

Well..

Looks like the track team will have to wait another year

before any girls try-out.

[instrumental music]

Bear in mind that even when change is right and just

there are those who through their attitudes resist it.

And by helping one person affect change

you could be helping many people.

[sighs] After all the work Kelly's put in

we can't let her throw it away now.

I-I just can't believe she'd do a thing like that.

[sighs] Oh, I feel the same, Tommy.

But it's hard to ignore the fact

that these were found in her locker.

Well, perhaps, someone else put them there.

Jack and Bob.

I-I caught them coming out of the girls locker roomyesterday.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, you guys. Jack, Bob.

Hey, come here for a minute.

What's up?

You know Kelly's been suspended.

Really?

What for?

For something I don't think she did.

Well, these test answers were found in her locker.

Now, she's not only lost her chance to make the track team

'but she's in danger of losing her scholarship.'

I wouldn't want that on my conscience.

Well, I hope you clear this thing up.

- Come on, Bob, let's go. - Hold it, Jack.

We planted those answers in Kelly's locker.

- Hey, man, what're you sayin'? - The truth.

It was a crummy thing to do, and I'm sorry.

Well, I appreciate your owning up to this, Bob

but I am afraid the both of you

will be suspended from the team for this.

Hey, the-the try-outs.

Well, they start in 15 minutes

and we have no idea where Kelly is.

[gasps]

- Let's go. - Yeah.

You think you can find her in time?

Yeah, but I'll have to call our old friend for help.

[dramatic music]

Shazam!

[thunderclap]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Holy moly!

'Kelly doesn't see that tractor.'

[dramatic music]

Come on. Don't quit on me now.

[engine sputtering]

[music continues]

What's goin' on here?

[engine sputtering]

Hey, what're you doin'?

[engine sputtering]

[music continues]

[clanking]

Sorry about the inconvenience

but the young lady left me no choice.

Captain Marvel, I..

[sobs]

Yeah, I guess we all try to run away from our problems

at one time or another, Kelly.

- But, I didn't cheat. - I know you didn't.

Bob and Jack admitted to putting those

test answers in your locker.

They did?

Now, you better hustle if you want to make those

try-outs on time.

I don't know how to thank you, Captain Marvel.

No, I can't take all the credit.

Tommy, Mrs. Magill, Billy and Mentor

were all in there pitching too.

I won't let them down.

And I promise to drive more carefully this time.

Good luck.

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

(male #3) 'In lane one, John Prescott.'

'In lane two, Jim Whitesides.'

'In lane three, Kelly Owens.'

'In lane four, Mark Manning.'

''On your marks..'

Set..

[gunshot]

I'm very proud of Kelly.

You know, she stuck to her guns

and won her opportunity to try.

And that's the sign of a real lady.

[music continues]

Hi, today you saw why everyone should be given a chance

to prove his or her abilities.

Don't put someone down just because

they're different from you.

And put a girl down just because she's a girl.

When a person's talents are wasted

it's a loss to all of us.

See you next week.

[music continues]

[theme music]

[music continues]