04x13 - Wishful Thinking / Lady Redundant Woman Gets the Blues

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Narrator: psst! Listen for
the words

"Hoodwinked" and "gleaming."

Just another sunny day
at the botsfords,

Where t.j. Has finished
opening his birthday card.

T.j.: And with all
my birthday money,

I'm gonna buy this
super deluxe wordgirl
home kit.

It's got a helmet
and a cape and
a power pack.

So I can be as cool
as wordgirl.

That's ridiculous.
I don't use
a power pack.

[Bob chatters]

Oh, I mean,
wordgirl doesn't
use a power pack.

As far as I know,
she doesn't.

Oh! Ha ha. Ok.

Narrator: later
at the park...

[Over p.a.]
Hello, friends!

As you know, I'm
seymour orlando smooth,

The host of the new game show
"wishful thinking."

[Crowd cheering]

And today I'm here to grant
some wishes for you

Just like I do on my show.

[Cheering continues]

What would you people
say if I told you
anything can be yours

And all you have to do
is wish for it?

Yay!
Hooray!

That's right, my friends.

Anything you want. A new hat,
shoes for your cat,

Or any of this gleaming
merchandise can be yours.

All you have to do
is make a wish

And pay me some money.

Now, who wants to make
their wishes come true?

Oh! Over here!
I do! I do!

Seymour, pick me.
Pick me.

Well, this fine
young man over
there, come on up.

[Crowd cheers]

And what's your
name, my friend?

T.j. Botsford.
And I'm really excited

Because I just got
a bunch of money
for my birthday.

Birthday money? Today
is my mother's birthday.

[Crowd cheers]

Ok, j.t., I'm going
to grant you a wish,
anything you want.

But how do I know
my wish will come true?

I'll prove it to you.
Give me a dollar
and close your eyes.

All right. Now,

Make a wish
for $ . . And...

Voila!

[Crowd ohs]

$ . !

Just as I said.

Now I'm sure you
want more than just
$ . , Don't you?

I wish for
the new wordgirl
superkit

With cape, helmet,
and power pack.

[Disapprovingly]
oh. So you like
wordgirl.

Do i!

Well, have I got
good news for you.

Today, and today
only, I'm granting
wordgirl wishes.

Whoo!

Now, how would you
like the wordgirl
superkit

With cape, helmet,
and power pack

And the all-new
wordgirl supersonic
jet autographed

By wordgirl herself?

Eh! Are you
kidding me?

That would be the best
birthday ever.

Well, it can
all be yours for
the low, low price

Of all your
birthday money.

There you go.

You, my fine friend,
are free to go.

[Crowd cheers]

Yeah! But where's
my wordgirl stuff?

Ho ho ho! What am i,
a magician?

Supersonic jets
and peking duck
take hours,

My friend.
The wordgirl
supersonic jet

Will be delivered
first thing in
the morning.

[Cheering and applause]

[Birds chirping]

Be careful, bob.
One false move...

Steady.

Easy does--

[Chatters]

Oh! Was it me talking?
Did I throw you?

T.j.,
Did you get
the wordgirl toy?

[Imitating game
show announcer]
wordgirl toys?

What would you ladies say
if I told you that soon

Not only will I have
the wordgirl superkit

With cape, helmet,
and power pack,

I will also be
the proud owner of a new
wordgirl supersonic jet.

Why are you
speaking
that way?

[Raises pitch
of voice]
that way-y-y.

I was at the park.
And seymour orlando smooth
was granting wishes.

All I had to do
was give mr. Smooth
my birthday money.

Ugh!
Doesn't that
sound great?

I can't believe that
man would hoodwink
my little brother?

Hoodwinked?
What does that mean?

When someone
has fooled you into
believing something

That's not true,
you can say they
hoodwinked you.

I think seymour smooth
tricked you,
or hoodwinked you,

Out of your birthday money.

And I don't like it
one bit.

Eh! Thank you
for playing, becky,

But there's no way
that seymour sm--whoa.

Maybe he did
hoodwink me.

I mean, how could
anyone believe that guy?

Dad: hey, everyone!

Come, watch
seymour orlando smooth's

New show.
He's granting wishes.

Wow.

I wish I had
a new car.
No problem.

I wish I had
a new television.

Done.

I wish I had
a genie who could
grant me wishes.

You got it.

Becky: a genie? Eh!
See, t.j., They're
all being hoodwinked.

T.j.: You really
think so?

Ugh! People are
throwing their money
away just because

Smooth promises to
grant them a wish.

But he promises
they'll come true.

Toss the money in.

Crowd and contestant:
and the wish
will do the rest!

Smooth: and for you
viewers at home, seymour...

Becky: see? He's
telling people that he's
granting them a wish,

But he's really not!

He stole all
my birthday money.

That's not fair.

I bet if wordgirl knew
about this, she'd stop him.

Becky: I think you're
right, t.j.,

Because no one hoodwinks
wordgirl's brother.
[Bob chatters]

T.j.: Wordgirl has
a brother?

I meant, if she did
have a brother,
then she would...

Excuse me for a second.
Um, mom, I think I hear
the ice-cream truck.

Oh! Get me
a fudge freeze,
please. Ha ha!

Freeze, please.
Ha ha!

Fudge much.
Ha ha! Oh...oh.

I should think
of some more.

Let's go get
smooth, huggy.

Wordgirl: word up!

Not so fast,
mr. Smooth.

You can't get away
with this.

I won't let you
hoodwink people
any longer.

Ho ho! I'm not
doing anything wrong.

I'm only asking people
to give me their money,

And I grant them a wish.

[Crowd cheers]

You took birthday money
from t.j. Botsford

And promised him
a wordgirl jet.

That's stealing.
And now you're going to
give him and everyone

Their money back.

Smooth: ok, settle down.

I'll go get it
right now. Bye!

Ugh. Ok, wordgirl,
you got me.

Really?
Sure.

Read my lips. Zing!

Ugh! His
gleaming teeth!

So white! Aah.

[Huggy face chatters]

I can't see
either, huggy.

Don't worry. It'll
only last long enough
for me to do this.

[Laughing sinisterly]

That'll keep you
chained up for a while.

Oh, and that chain
is fool's gold.

You can keep it
if you ever get out
of it. Ha ha ha!

Smooth got away
this time,

But I won't give up
until we catch him
and get t.j.'S money back.

Huggy?

Yes, huggy,
you're gleaming,

Positively gleaming.

Narrator: the next day
at school...

It's amazing.
I wished for
a new sled,

And then
the weather man
said it might snow

This winter
sometime!

No kidding. I wished
for $ , and all I
had to do was

Send seymour smooth $ .

And you got your $ .

No. But I got this
certificate that says
it's worth $ .

What a country!
Awesome!

Welcome to
"wishful thinking,"

Where all your wishes come true.

We have a very special
guest today.

How about a big hand
for the mayor?

[Cheering and applause]

Mr. Smooth, our city has
been raising funds

For a baseball card--

What? Oh--i mean
a new swimming pool.

A new swimming pool!
What a wonderful
civic project.

Well, we've got enough
money in these bags here
to build it ourselves.

But I figure, why
go to the trouble
of building it

When I can just
wish for it?

Well, that's what
"wishful thinking"
is all about.

I can't believe that
everyone is falling
for seymour's tricks

Just because of
his smooth talking and
his gleaming jewelry.

Gleaming jewelry?

Something is gleaming
if it is flashy
or bright or shiny,

Like all
his jewelry.
Or his teeth?

Yes.
Wordgirl can stop him.

And when she finds
out what's going on,

Mr. Seymour
orlando smooth
is gonna be

In a heap of trouble.

Speaking of wordgirl,
where is she?

Narrator: the next day
at the park...

Mayor: welcome to
the official pool
opening ceremony.

Psst!

Uh, I'm told that
the wish for the pool

Has not
yet been granted.

[Yawns]

Wordgirl! Oh, good!
Perfect timing.

Uh, seymour smooth
hasn't shown up
as promised.

Wordgirl: I hate to
say it, mr. Mayor,

But seymour orlando smooth
won't show up at all.

You've all been
hoodwinked.

No, we haven't.
Here he comes now.

Smooth: see you later,
my friends! Wish me luck.

All right. Good luck.
See you! Ha ha.

Hey! I think we've
been hoodwinked.

Let's go, huggy!
Word up!

Stop right there,
smooth.

Zing!

Gleaming smile,
huggy!

Ha!

Eh?

Ah! Ah!

Fling.

Ugh. We're stuck in
a cocoon of hair gel.

That's right,
wordgirl.

I wish I could
stick around,

But I have to go
spend the town's
money. Ha ha!

Maybe I'll buy
a gold pool for
my new mansion.

Ha ha ha!

Seymour orlando smooth,
welcome to the show.

What would you say
if I told you I had
the last dollar in town?

And it could be--
yeah--yours.

Hmm, ok. Ok.
I'll play along.

How do I get
the last dollar?

All you have to do is
give me, t.j. Botsford,
one more wish.

Well, my bright
young friend,
you are in luck

Because today,
and today only,
I'm granting wishes

For the low, low
cost of $ . .

It's a deal!
Here's my wish.

That you set wordgirl
and captain huggy face free.

Oh.

Hmm, oh, I don't know.

Huh?
Oh! All right.
Wish granted.

No.

Take that, seymour!

Hey!

Those handcuffs are
the only kind of bracelets
you'll be wearing

For a while.

Handcuffs! Bracelets!
Good one, wordgirl.

Wow. Thanks, t.j.

And we couldn't have
gotten this villain
without your help.

You really had him
hoodwinked.

And here's your
birthday money back.

How did you know
about my birthday
money, wordgirl?

No time to answer,
helpful friend.

Huggy and I have
to go...somewhere...

Now!

Narrator: and so once again,

Wordgirl makes all our wishes
come true

By saving the city from
being hoodwinked.

Now, be sure to tune in
next time for another...

Gleaming adventure
of "wordgirl."

Hello. I'm beau handsome
and this is...

All: "may I have a word?"

As usual, the player who
correctly defines today's
featured word

Will win a fabulous prize!

Let's play...

May I have a word?

Yes, you may!

Today's featured
word is "fatigued."

To give you a clue,
here are some clips
from "wordgirl"

That show the meaning
of the word.

♪
♪

Emily?

Poor wordgirl
and huggy.

They look
so fatigued.

Which means..?

When you're like
wordgirl and huggy
are on the clip.

Right. And how would
you define that?

Hmm.

[Yawns]

I'm really starting
to become fatigued.

[Buzzer dings]

Yes, tommy?

To be fatigued is
to be extremely
tired, exhausted.

Even the great wordgirl
can become fatigued.

She's only human.
Actually, she's not human

Because she's from
the planet lexicon.
I guess she's lexiconian.

That is correct.
Congratulations, tommy.

You are today's winner.

Huggy, show him
what he's won.

An official "wordgirl"
trampoline bed.

Perfect for when
you want to get
some exercise.

Also perfect for
when that exercise
or hosting a game show

Has made you fatigued.

That's it for
today's episode.
See you next time on...

"May I have a word?"

♪ Wordgirl ♪

Narrator: today's featured
words are "admire" and "greedy."

As a great admirer of beauty,
I absolutely love mornings.

But I'm not the only one.

Even our very own
beatrice bixby loves mornings,

But for different reasons.

Beatrice:
wake up, little one.
It's a beautiful day.

Come on. Wake up.

Oh! Did mommy
wake you up?

Did she?

Good morning, bea.

Good morning, dave.

Great news! The museum
has a new exhibit,

And they want copies
made of this poster.

Now, I know it's
a lot of work.

That's why I'm
telling you first thing.

Dave! Thinks I can't
handle a big order.

I can make a million
copies and still--

Oh. I almost forgot.

I'm picking up
fresh doughnuts.

I'll get a few
extra for you.

Oh, no, thank you, dave.

Ok. Suit yourself.

I didn't want you
to think I was being
greedy, hogging

All the doughnuts
for myself.

I dislike sweets
for breakfast, dave.

A good manager
would know that.

Wait a second.

I forgot. You're not
a sweet tooth
in the morning.

I'll grab
some bagels, too.

I bet he'll forget
the cream cheese.

Oh, and this time,
I'll remember
the cream cheese.

[Grunts]

Narrator: as the hours pass,
beatrice continues

To work hard on
the big order.

[Sighs]

What's so special
about him?

He's just
standing there.

It sure is
something, isn't
it, beatrice?

I can't believe
I'm going to see

The original
"royal dandy."

I saw a copy
of it once at
a holiday mixer.

But a copy of
anything is not
for me. No, sir.

[Bell rings]

Oh, customer! I'll
be right there, sir.

Dave! Copies
are just as good
as the original.

I bet he wouldn't
even know
the difference.

Hmm.

Tonight, I will steal,
take, and remove

The royal dandy
painting and replace it
with a copy...

As soon as I
finish this order.

Huh. You're supposed
to look like a book.

And done.

Now my favorite part--

Sitting back and
admiring my art.

Listen up, my young
art admirers.

Tomorrow we will be
taking a field trip

To the art museum
because there is
a new exhibit

Featuring the famous
royal dandy
painting.

[Gasps]

Becky, did you
hear that?

I know! I love field trips.

Yes, but "royal dandy"
is my favorite
painting ever.

Violet, would you
mind helping me
with my drawing?

"Royal dandy."

I can just see it.

[Chuckles softly]

Huh. Thanks?

Narrator: that evening,
lady redundant woman
moves forward

With her evil
and just downright
misleading plan.

Well, at least I'm
not being greedy

And keeping the painting
all for myself.

I'm leaving a copy
that's just as good,

Completely equal,
and no different
than the original.

Narrator:
that is a point,
but it's still wrong.

I mean, come on.
Don't do it.

What do you say?

Leave me alone! Shoo!
Off with you!

Narrator: you only have
to ask me once.

Duplicates: there it is!

Lady redundant woman:
duplicates, that's enough!

I just needed you to make
a ladder.

[Beep]

Now to make a perfect copy,
imitation, and reproduction

Of the original.

Great! Wonderful! Super!

It worked!

How dare you keep
me crammed up
for so long!

Aah!

You must be my mum.

Wait. H-hold on, now.
Now, now, just
a minute here.

Mum, I'm tired of
running about.

I want to ride that
horsey now.

What? No.
Come on, mum.

Do your magic on
the horsey painting.

I'm not your mom.
Now, get back in
that copy this instant.

Immediately.
I mean it.

Make me a horsey, mum.

I said no.

Make me a horsey!
Make me a horsey!
Make me a horsey!

Make me
a horsey!

Stop repeating yourself.
That is so annoying,

Irritating.
And it's aggravating.

Make me a horsey.

All right. Fine.

[Neighs]

Ha ha ha! Whee!
Thanks, mum.

He just kept whining.
Oh, no!

Maybe no one will notice.

Narrator: the next morning,

Everyone admires famous works
of art at the exhibit,

Everyone except violet,
who is pretty unhappy

About the royal
dandy-less painting.

Violet: oh!

Where's "royal dandy"?

Ms. Champlaine,
do something!

Call the police.
Call wordgirl.

It isn't
the "royal dandy."

Yes, but, look, darling,
it says right here
that it is.

Now, come.
Let's move on, class.
There's more to see.

Violet: wait a minute.
There are no brush strokes.

It's not even
a painting.

Someone replaced it

With a paper copy.
[Thud]

A paper copy.
Sounds like the work
of lady redundant woman.

We'd better look
into this.

Word up!

Narrator: meanwhile,
royal dandy roams
the city streets

Causing total mayhem.

Well, maybe not mayhem,
but he's definitely
annoying people.

Hey, little boy,
I bet you'd like
a lollipop.

Yes. Of course!
Give it over.

Gimme, gimme,
gimme, gimme!

Well, I think you
might be acting
impolite,

But I admire your spunk.

How about a lollipop.
My treat.

Dandy wants them all.

Ah, don't be greedy.
You can have one.

Ow! Now you don't
get any.

Ha ha. Royal dandy
always gets his way.

My turn. Off you go, then.

It's our turn.
You can be next.

Yeah. You can ride
with me.

I want it all for me.
My turn now!

All right. Let's make
a deal.

How about I give you
both lollipops?

Ok!
Ok!

Jolly good. You will both
get lollipops

As soon as you get off.

[Chewing]

Ha ha! There are
no more lollies.
I had them all.

Now, off you go.

You're strange and sad.

Yeah.

Come on. Be fun.

This isn't fun at
all, horsey.

[Neighs]

Hey! Where are you
off to? Hey, horsey,
come back!

Mummy!

I love being able
to do whatever,

But it's no fun if I
have no one to do it with.

I guess I need mates
after all.

There's me mum. She'll
make me new friends.

Mummy!

Hey there,
little fella.
Great outfit.

[Blows raspberry]

Ha ha. Kids.

Hi, mum!

Look, my boss is
a real stickler

About visitors,
so get out of here.

I do whatever I wish.
I'm royal dandy.

Mum, I need more mates.

No! If people see me
with you, they'll know
I stole the painting.

Now leave!

You're being
a meanie, mum.

I'm not your mom.

I'm an evil villain.

All right, then,
mum villain.

Off we go to get
more paintings

So you can make
me more mates.

I said no.

Make me some
mates!
No!

Make me mates!

Shh!
Make me mates!
I need more mates...

Wordgirl: all right,
lady redundant woman,

Hand over the real
"royal dandy" painting.

Hey, wordgirl.

Oh, hey, dave.
Hey.

I need
more mates!
No way!

It's royal dandy.
How is it possible?

He's alive?

I said,
make me mates.

I already made you a horsey.

Now, don't be greedy.

What's greedy
mean?

Being
a good-time lad?

Greedy means always
wanting more of something,

Never being satisfied,

And not sharing.

Yes, that's me!
I'm greedy.
Make me mates.

Oh, fine. Just be quiet.

Ok. I've heard
enough!

Hey, guys,
it's pretty noisy
with all the yelling.

So I'm gonna go take
my lunch. See you.

Wordgirl:
listen, beatrice,

You can't reward
dandy's behavior just
because he's whining.

Otherwise he'll always
act that way.

You're right.

No, I'm
right.

I'll do it meself,
then. Off I go
to get paintings.

Not so fast,
royal dandy.

Splosh! Ha ha! Ha!
Splosh!

Yuck. You know,
you really are annoying.

Ha ha. No,
I'm not. Splosh!

Aah! No!

My baby!
Stop it!

Cut it out. Enough!

Ha ha! Is this your baby?

This is fun!

Um, I wouldn't do that.

Get...off...of...there!

Not a chance.

I've had enough of you.

Bye-bye! See you later.
Adios, royal dandy.

Whew. Did
that boy hurt you?

Speak to me.
Are you all right?

Why didn't you just
do that earlier?

Oh, it's hard to let go
of any of my dupes, ok?

But when loved ones
are in harm's way,

That's too far.

And your loved one
is a copier?

Yes.

[Sniffles]

Well, thanks for
your help, wordgirl.

Captain huggy face.

Not so fast!

Hand over the
original "royal
dandy" painting.

[Chuckles nervously]
oh, that. Right.

I know that it would
seem like I was guilty,

At fault, and caught
red-handed,

But I don't know what
you're talking about.

[Rattling]

Wordgirl: where did
she come from?

I like to keep one
around for safety.

Oh, my goodness. That's
the "royal dandy."

It sure is. Now you
and the rest of the city
will be able to admire it

At the exhibit.

I don't know what
"admire" means,

But can I take
a look at that
amazing work of art?

Well, actually, that's
what admire means--

To appreciate
and respect something.

If you look at it
with the feeling
that it's amazing,

You're admiring it.

Oh, ok. Hey,
look, you guys,
I'm admiring it.

Hmm. It looks
just like the boy
who was here.

Narrator: nice detective
work, dave.

And so wordgirl
saves the day by rescuing
the "royal dandy" painting

So people from all over
will be able to admire it

For years to come.

Uh, dave? Time to
give back the painting

So everyone can enjoy it.

No, not
done looking.

Narrator:
dave, don't be greedy.

Oh, sorry. Kind of
got lost in it.

Narrator:
that's all right, dave.
It is quite something.

Join us next time

For another mind-blowing
episode of "wordgirl."

Hello. I'm
beau handsome,

And this is the bonus
round of...

All: "may I have a word?"

Our returning champion
will have a chance to play
for even greater prizes

On the bonus round.

Tommy, you correctly
defined the word "fatigued."

Ready to play
the bonus round?

Bring it.

Great! Take a look
at these pictures

And tell me which
one shows the definition
for "fatigued."

♪
♪

Any guesses, tommy?

It has to be number .

Clearly becky stayed
up late to watch

A marathon of her
favorite show and is
now fatigued.

That's correct. You are
our bonus round winner.

Show him what
he's won, huggy.

An official "wordgirl"
trip to hawaii.

See you next time on...

"May I have a word?"

Captain huggy face, show us
what "lackadaisical" means.

That's right. "Lackadaisical"
means to feel bored,

Like you don't care about
something.

Congratulations, huggy!

[Needle setting down
on scratchy record]

[Techno music playing]

Lackadaisical.

♪ Favorite word,
what's your favorite word? ♪

Jerome: my favorite word
is "food"

Because I love food.
I love pasta.

I love mashed potatoes.
I love corn.

I love chicken.
I love candy.

My favorite word
is "acting."

I love this word because
acting is one of the many
things that I love to do.

Whenever I'm acting
or on-stage, I feel
like I can do

Absolutely anything.

When I grow up, I hope
to become an extremely
famous actress

So I can show
the world my gift.

♪ That's
my favorite word ♪

Announcer: want wordgirl's
word power?

Fly over to your local library.

Cape not required.


Word up!