Ep 4. Birdnapped

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season 4 episode 4 titled "Birdnapped" revolves around the disappearance of a Hollywood star parrot named Polly, who was scheduled to appear in a hit movie. The episode centers around Birdman trying to solve the case and getting Polly back to the Hollywood set.

The episode starts with a newsflash detailing the disappearance of Polly, which starts a wave of concern and reactions in the local community. As a result, Birdman is approached by Polly's handler, a shady character named Ken Sebben, to investigate the case. Sebben, who also happens to be Birdman's boss, assigns him the task of finding the missing parrot and returning her to the set.

Birdman starts his investigation by looking at all the possible suspects who could have been involved in the birdnapping. He visits Polly's previous owner, a magician who used Polly in his magic act. However, Birdman soon realizes that the magician is not the one to blame; instead, he is also clueless about the whereabouts of Polly. Birdman then investigates Polly's current owner, a popular Hollywood director, who is known for his love of animals.

As he delves deeper into the case, Birdman soon finds out that Polly is being held captive by an animal rights group who want to stop the use of animals in movies and TV shows. They believe that Polly's captivity is cruel, and that she should be released back into the wild.

Birdman's investigation leads him to a warehouse where he discovers that Polly has indeed been birdnapped and is being held captive by the animal rights activists. The activists believe that Polly's captivity is cruel, and that she deserves to be set free. However, Birdman disagrees with their views, as Polly is living a good life and is well-off under the care of her owner.

The episode proceeds to show Birdman's efforts to convince the animal rights group to release Polly and to give her back to her owner. He tries to negotiate with the group, but they refuse to release the parrot until their demands are met. According to them, Polly needs to be set free, and they want to see the Hollywood industry stop using animals in their productions.

The episode then shows Birdman's determination to save Polly and to get her back to the Hollywood set. He tries several tactics to convince the group to release Polly, including staging a negotiation with the help of a psychiatrist linguist, who is an expert in speaking parrot language.

The climax of the episode sees Birdman finally succeeding in getting Polly released back to her Hollywood set. Though it was not easy, he was able to break through the animal rights activists and convince them to release Polly. The Hollywood industry, and especially her owner, rejoice and express gratitude to Birdman for his hard work and dedication to justice.

Overall, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season 4 episode 4 "Birdnapped" is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that involves a birdnapping, an animal rights group, and a determined and courageous attorney fighting for justice. The episode combines humor, suspense, and a strong message of animal welfare, making it a must-watch for all fans of the show.