02x03 - Coupon Madness / When Life Gives You Potatoes...

[bunniefuu]

♪ Word up,
it's wordgirl ♪

♪ Word up,
it's wordgirl ♪

♪ Flying at the speed of sound,
vocabulary that astounds ♪

♪ From the planet lexicon

♪ Watch out, villains,
here she comes ♪

♪ Faced with a catastrophe,
we need the living dictionary ♪

♪ Her superior intellect keeps
the crime world in check ♪

♪ Go girl!

♪ Huggyface is by her side

♪ Vocabulary a mile wide

♪ She'll make sure
that crime won't pay ♪

♪ And throw some
mighty words your way ♪

♪ Word up,
it's wordgirl ♪

♪ Word up!

♪ From the planet lexicon

♪ Watch out, villains,
here she comes! ♪

♪ Wordgirl

Narrator: just an ordinary day

As the botsford family prepares
to do a little shopping

At the only grocery store
in town that still
allows monkeys.

Ok, everybody, let's just
try and get through this

As quickly as possible.

Becky, stick with me

And make sure
bob doesn't go near

The lobster t*nk
this time.

Becky: aw, mom, he just
wanted to make friends.

Mom, can I have an advance
on my allowance?

Why?

So I can buy
some snappy snaps.

Honey, I'll buy you
snappy snaps.

You will?
Awesome!

I need boxes.

Uh, what?

With just more
box top coupons,

I can get the new
wordgirl utility belt!

The wordgirl utility belt,

With grappling hook,
flashlight,

And special,
secret compartment

To hold
your snappy snaps.

I don't use
any of that stuff.

Why would you?
You're not wordgirl.

Right. Right.
Of course I'm not.
Ha ha ha ha.

Uh, oh, look, guys!

There's a sale
on...food.

Oh! That's
on our list!

Narrator: meanwhile,
at the bank,

Granny may is doing
some shopping of her own.

Can I help you, ma'am?

It looks like
you're squinting

To read that piece
of paper.

Oh, thank you.

I seem to have
forgotten my glasses.

Could you be a dear
and read this for me?

This coupon
entitles the bearer

To one free toaster,

And all the money
in the bank.

Ooh, that's a bargain.
I think I'll take it.

Hmm, that's strange.

I've never seen
this coupon before.

What? I didn't spill
the soup on the floor.

Why do you think it was me?
Because I'm old?

But that's not what i--

You should be
ashamed of yourself.

I'd like to talk
to your manager.

Please, ma'am, there's
no need to get upset.

I'll be right back
with your money.

Now that's more like it.

Have a nice day!

Hey!

Oh, it's ok, sweetie.
I have a coupon.

Wow.
That's a bargain.

Whoops, I almost forgot
my free toaster.

Narrator: moments later,
at a nearby used car lot...

Oh, thank you, ed.

Ed: all right,
granny may,

You enjoy those
new wheels, y'hear?

What a nice old lady.

Hey, ed, did you just
give that little, old lady

Every car on our lot?

Sure did, bill.

Yeah, but she didn't pay
for any of them!

Well, she did have
a coupon, sir.

Give me that!

It's in the fine print.

You gotta squint
to see it.

Ahh. This coupon entitles
granny may, bla bla bla...

All the cars she wants,
proof of purchase
not necessary...

Expires december .

Looks real to me.
Let's go to lunch.

Narrator: meanwhile,
in the cookie aisle...

Look at that.

Can you imagine
if she just came
to life right now?

What do you think
she'd say?

That you have
cookie crumbs on your face?

Yeah. Don't think
she'd say that.

Don't be so sure.

Come on, bob, let's see
if they're giving away

Any free snack samples.

This coupon
entitles me to

Two-for-one
on cans of tuna,

And the combination
to your safe.

I'm sorry, ma'am,
but I think I'd
remember printing that.

What?
How dare you interfere

With a poor, old lady's
bargain hunting?

Somebody ought
to teach you a lesson.

Thank you, but
I'm not interested
in learning how to knit.

However, if you
happen to know

How to touch your nose
with your tongue,

Now there's a skill
I'd like to--

Ahh-yah!

Now, then, dearie, what's
the combination to the safe?

Mmmph mmph mmph...

Oh, hold on.

You're getting the yarn
all wet.

Vanilla pudding on pickles?
Ugh.

Wait a second!
That looks like
granny may,

And she's got the store manager
wrapped up in yarn!

Come on, huggy.
[Chatters]

How did you get
such pretty teeth?

Wordgirl: word up!
Hey, watch where
you're going!

Now, then,
where were we?

Oh, you're not
going anywhere

Until you tell me
the combination
to that safe.

I have a coupon!
It's mine!

Never! But do you want
a job as a shelf stocker?

We could use another
strong set of hands.

Let him go, granny!

Oh, hello.
Have we met?

Of course we have.

Hmm. You don't
look familiar.

Don't try that
old squint routine
with me, granny.

"Rinse machine"?
Oh, no.

I do my washing
on the line, thank you.

You heard me.
I said
"squint routine."

You know,
squint--to squeeze
your eyes together

So you can get
a better look
at something...

Like this.

Uh-huh. Whatever you say,
whoever you are.

[Sigh] I'm wordgirl!

And this is my sidekick
captain huggyface!

Nope.
Not ringing any bells.

And I'm sure I'd remember

A little girl
with a giant pet rat.

[Chatters]
whatever. Just let
the store manager go!

Oh, all right, since you
put it that way--hi-yah!

Ha ha, you missed.

Oh, I did, huh?

You kids think
you know everything.

Aah!

Now, excuse me, angel.

I got to go finish
my shopping.

Ta ta!

Becky? Bob?

Has anyone seen a girl
with a monkey and a lobster?

Narrator: wordgirl
and her trusted sidekick
captain huggyface

Scan the skies.

I don't see her
anywhere, huggy.

Maybe granny may's
done with her

Diabolical
coupon caper.

Narrator: I wouldn't
count on it.

Really? Why?

Narrator: uh...truck-full-
of-stolen-cars-

Parked-outside-
the-jewelry-store.

Oh, right.

Thanks!

Here's a buy-one-get-one
on laundry detergent.

Free giftwrap
with purchase?

Oh, not
that one, either.

Oh, here it is!

Senior citizen discount:

One free jewelry store,
and everything in it.

Ma'am, I'm afraid I am unable
to honor any coupons from you.

What? Why not?

Evidently you're
a wanted thief.

"Where's
the haunted beef?"

How should I know
where it is?

No, I said, you're
a "wanted thief."

Oh. You really should
get your hearing checked.

Well, that looks
nothing like me.

Though I will say
that's a mighty fine
young lady.

Might want to check your eyes
while you're at it.

I heard that one.

Not so fast, granny may!

You again?!

I still don't understand why
a pretty superhero like you

Would let a rat
follow her around.

Now, just a minute.

Huggy is a monkey,
not a rat.

Sure, he's
a little scruffy,

And he never
stops eating,
[chatters]

And he chews
on his toenails...

[Chatters]
sorry.

Little girl, I think
you need a "time out."

Ohh!
Ha ha ha!

We're not falling
for that old trick again.

Ooh, you're
a smart one, missy.

Thank you!

Not that smart.
Granny perfume!

Take cover!

Augh, it's horrible!

Granny may:
hee hee hee.

[Coughs] oh, dear.
Smells of mothballs.

Sorry to shop and run!

[Chatters]

Huggy? Huggy?
[Chattering]

Atta boy, huggy.
[Growling]

Oh. I guess I should
clean all this up, huh?

Narrator: granny may has escaped
to her dastardly lair,

But she seems to have
an unexpected visitor--
in the rafters.

Shh!

Narrator: [whispering] sorry!

That meddlesome,
smarty-pants wordgirl

Almost had me that time.

Luckily I'm older
and wiser...and also wiser.

Narrator: you said
that already.

Mind your manners, now.

Narrator: yes, ma'am.

But now I can plan
for my biggest caper yet--

A coupon that gives me
eternal control of the city!

[Laughs, coughing]

Oh, I think
I better put a kettle on.

[Crinkling]
[gasp] what was that?

Well, at least you knew enough
to keep to the plastic.

I don't want you to shed

Any mangy,
flea-bitten rat-hair

On my nice couch.

Prepare to be subdued
by yours truly,

Captain huggyface,
superhero.

P.s., I am a monkey,
not a rat.

Oh, no, how will i,
a little, old woman,

Defend myself?

I guess I should
just give myself up.

Yah-yah-yah!

Well, if you'll
excuse me,

I have to go to make my coupon
to rule the city forever.

Your coupon-cutting days
are over, granny may!

Oh, all right.

I guess you've caught me,
whatever your name is, girl.

Wordgirl.

Oh, it's just so hard

For a little, old lady
in this big, ol' world.
[Sad music playing]

Everything is so
expensive these days.

Is it so wrong
to hunt for bargains?

Oh, come on!
You're not bargain hunting!

A bargain is when
you buy something

For a lot less than it's worth.

Well, that's what I did.

Wordgirl: no, what you did
is called stealing.

You made those coupons yourself
in order to get free stuff.

Well, free is
the best bargain
there is.

We'll see how good you are
at bargain hunting

When I destroy your
coupon making machine.

Keep away from my machine.
And no shoes on the carpet!

Just try and stop me.

Don't mind if I do.

Let's see how you fare

Against these petrified
purse mints!

Oh, aah,
they're so...minty!

They're...burning...
My eyes!

Ha ha!
Too bad, wordgirl!

And now to print my coupon
and take over the city.

Huggy, stop her!

[Chattering]

Granny may: augh! There's
a dirty rat in my hair!

That's better!

Oh, my precious coupons!

Huggy, move in!

Granny may:
oh, now, don't tell me
you're still mad

About that whole
"rat" business.

[Chattering]

Let's go, granny.

We're taking you downtown.

I'll get you, wordgirl.

You won't get away with
ruining my pride and joy!

She sure is mad that
we destroyed her
coupon machine.

Granny may: I'm talking
about my sofa!

Oh, look at those stains!
How am I gonna get those out?

Get your feet
off of that table!

And use a doily!

Narrator: with granny may
behind bars,

The citizens of the city can
safely hunt for honest bargains
once again--

Thanks to wordgirl
and captain huggyface.
[Chattering]

Join us next time,
where the action and adventure

Are free, without a coupon.

Nice tie-in.

Narrator: thanks...on the next
episode 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...

All: may I have a word!

Yes, you may.

Today's featured word
is "stroll."

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

That show the meaning
of the word.

[Ding]

Go ahead, emily.

Becky has such
awesome friends.

She and violet
talk about...

Um, could you...

Oh, and scoops.
One time,

Scoops asked becky
if she wanted
a sandwich
[snoring]

And she got
all nervous because
[snoring]

She had a crush
on him and so she
said she wasn't...
[Snoring]

Hungry. Yeah, we know.

It's from the episode
"I could go for a sandwich."

Yes. We really should
be getting back--

But her
closest friend
is definitely bob.

Sure, we may not
understand him,
[snoring]

But becky knows
exactly what
he's saying.

[Ding]

[Yawns] yes, emily?

To stroll is
to walk along.
Taking your time.

Yes!
Congratulations, emily.

You are today's winner!

Huggy, show her
what she's won.

An official
wordgirl jet-pack.

Yeah, strap on
this baby when

Strolling's just
too darn slow.

Emily: oh, but
taking a stroll is best

When you want to talk
to your friends.

That's it for today's show.

See you next time on...

All: may I have a word!

Woman: ♪ wordgirl

Narrator: in
the spaceship hideout

Of wordgirl
and captain huggyface...

I can't seem to get it.
Huggy! I need your help!

Thanks, huggy.
[Chatters]

Now it's centered.

And the wordgirl hideout
is officially complete!

[Whimpers]
well, of course
it's your hideout, too.

It's just a little cumbersome
to say both of our names.

[Sigh] fine.

And the official wordgirl
and captain huggyface
hideout is complete!

Just don't expect me
to say that every time.

[Beeping]
[gasp]

The official wordgirl
crime detector!

Looks like a bank robbery
is going down

On marshall and crenshaw.

C'mon, huggy!
Word up!

You're too late,
wordgirl.

They already got away.

Who was it?
Did you see them?

No...i was in
the bank at the time,

Resting my eyes
for a second,

And all of a sudden,
there was a sound

Like a buzzsaw chewing
through solid steel.

By the time we opened
the vault door,

All the gold was already gone.

What took you so long?

Forgot the combination.

Huh.
[Huggy chatters]

What did you find, huggy?

You're right, they do
look like teeth marks.
[Biting]

Hmm. There's only
one criminal I know

Who can chew
through solid steel.

Toothy, the metal
mouth chewer.

Never heard of him.

That's 'cause
I made him up.

Oh. Actually, the only
criminal I know of

Who could chew
through a wall like that

Is dr. Two brains.

Never heard of him.

Huggy.
[Snaps]

What's that thing
on his head?

He accidentally
fused his brain

With an evil mouse brain,

Hence the name
dr. Two brains.

I still like toothy better.

[Chatters]
you're right, huggy,

It can't be two brains.

I mean, the teeth marks
look like his,

But he only steals
cheese, not gold.

Plus, he's still
locked up in prison.

Must be a new criminal
in town, but who?

Man: well?

Potato salad, just like
all the rest.

No, no, no!
The transformation!

It's all wrong.
I have to try again!

How much gold
do we have left?

None?
I need more gold.

Go get me more gold.

Yes, sir.

I have to stay here
and plan.

And you're sure he's
still in his cell?

I'm looking right at him.

Well, it's just
that i--

If that is not dr. Two brains
I'm looking at,

Then I'll eat my hat.

All right.

I'm serious.
I'll eat it.

No, I know.

I'm a man of my word.

I believe you, but i--

To some people, "I'll eat
my hat" is an expression.
Not with me.

Right. I have to go.

I'm going to eat the hat.

[Beeping]

Another robbery, huggy.
Let's go!

Word up!

[Alarm ringing]

Hold it right there!

Hold what right where?

It's an expression.
It means to stop.
Oh.

Hey, wait a second.
Aren't you

Dr. Two brains'
henchmen?

You remember us?

Wordgirl: of course.

Usually everyone
just remembers
the main bad guys.

We get forgotten.

Oh. That's too bad.

Yeah...well...

Don't look so glum.

Listen, I promise
to bust you guys

Just like any of
the big-name villains.

That's nice.
[Beeping]

Oh, that's the boss.
We should get going.

[Chatters]

No, huggy,
don't touch it!
Whoa!

[Tires screeching]

You ok?

[Chatters]

I think
it's time we paid
a little visit

To dr. Two brains...
In prison.

Two brains
is locked up
in his cell,

Where he belongs.

If he isn't, I'll--

Eat your hat?
How'd you know?

We've been through this.

You know,
that last hat didn't
taste so good.

You see? He's been
sitting like that

For days, just looking
all tired...

And sad...and uh...
What's the word
I'm looking for?

Glum?
Exactly.

Wait a minute.
What does glum mean?

It means to be sad
or depressed.

Oh. Well,
then exactly.

He is glum!

That's kind
of a fun word
to say--glum.

Glum glum glum
glum glum glum
glum glum--

[Clears throat loudly]
sorry.

Dr. Two brains?
It's wordgirl.

I need to talk to you
for a sec.

Dr. Two brains?

Hey, perp,
don't just sit there

Looking all glum--
answer her!

Open the door.
Something's going on in here.

Warden: [gasp] what?

[Sniffs] [licks]
bleh.

Wordgirl: that's not
dr. Two brains.

It's a dummy
carved out of soap!

Amazing. Must've
taken him hours.

[Chattering]
he even got
the whiskers right.

Huh? He escaped!

Yeah.
Through that
hole in the wall.

Mm-hmm.
[Sigh] oh well.

What are you
going to do?

You really don't
have to do that.

It's ok. I made
this hat out of
hamburger meat.

[Munch]

Hey! Scram!

Get your own
meat hat.

[Chatters]
wordgirl: c'mon, huggy.

Dr. Two brains
is on the loose!

We have to stop him.

Narrator: meanwhile, back at
the darkened warehouse...

Man: [harsh whisper]
there!

I had to use some of
the stolen gold to build it,

But it's finally finished.

My new cheese transformation--
[clears throat]

Oh, that's better.

My new cheese transformation ray
is ready to go!

Put some gold
on the x spot, boys.

First, I'll zap it

With the gold to potato salad
transformation ray.

Yup. Potato salad.

Excellent! Now I'll zap it

With my
potato salad to cheese

Transformation ray.

Could it be?

Oh! The transformation
is complete!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha...ha.
You guys don't seem
very excited.

Doc, listen.

Our landlord stopped taking
cheese as rent.

What are you saying?

Maybe we could grab
a little of the gold.

You know, before you
turn it into cheese.

So, you want to steal gold
to use as gold?

Yeah.

But what about
my transformation ray--s?

You can still use them.

We just want
a little of the gold.

I don't know.
I mean,

I got a whole
mouse thing going on here.

If word got out that I was
involved in stealing gold

Without transforming it
into cheese, well,

Then people would think I'm just

Some ordinary,
run-of-the-mill criminal.

You know, ugh, boring.

We wouldn't tell
nobody, would we?

Ah, let me think about it.

Fair enough.

Meanwhile--
[clears throat] sorry.

We've got some gold to steal,
and I know just the thing--

The golden rodent!

An ancient egyptian box
in the shape of--ta da--a mouse!

Ha ha ha ha!

It's perfect.

To the museum, boys!

[Saw buzzing]

[Munching,
swallowing]
ahh.

There it is, boys--
the golden rodent.

How appropriate that I'm going
to transform it into cheese!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

The only transformation
that's going
to happen here

Is you, going from a rat
to a jailbird!

Wordgirl!

Hey, nice variation
on the whole--

Transformation thing?

Mm.
Thanks.

What you guys
talking about?

Wordgirl: oh, um...

Go ahead.
You are wordgirl.

Oh, thank you. Well,
transformation means

To change from one thing
to another.

Right, wordgirl.
For example, my first ray

Transforms gold
into potato salad.

My second ray transforms
potato salad into cheese.

Ooh.

Right. So transformation--
wait. What?

You heard me.

So, you're stealing gold,

Then transforming it
into potato salad.

Mm-hmm.

Then you're taking
that potato salad

And transforming it
into cheese.

Right.

Doesn't that seem a little
unnecessarily difficult?

I mean, why not
steal potato salad
instead of gold?

Huh?
Or use the gold
to buy the potato salad?

Or why not just steal cheese
in the first place?

Oh. Boy.
It seems obvious

When you say it
that way, but--
but I have my reasons.

Ok. All right.

I was in a rut, ok?
Ok.

Ooh! Plus, my henchmen
needed gold

So they could pay
their rent and stuff.

Oh, does this mean
we can have some?

No!
[Groans]

Wordgirl: don't look
so glum.

You won't need rent money
when I send you to prison!

Ha ha ha ha ha!
Not likely.

I have just the thing to take
care of you and your--

Hey, where's your
little sidekick?

Oh, huggy?
He, uh...

Sprained his ankle.

Slipped on some soap.

Oh, well,
that's too bad.

Looks like I'll have to enjoy
defeating you, and you alone.

Hey! [Grunting]

Don't waste
your time, wordgirl.

That net is made
from fibers

A thousand times
stronger than steel!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Whoops. Time to go.
Take her with us, boys.

Wordgirl: let go of me!
[Grunts]

Narrator: is this
the end of wordgirl?

Will dr. Two brains try
to turn her into potato salad?

Dr. Two brains:
hey! Don't give it away!

Narrator: sorry.

Dr. Two brains:
blabbermouth.

And now, wordgirl, you will
witness greatness!

As soon as my gold to
potato salad ray warms up!

Don't you want to know
how I knew you'd be
at the museum?

Uh, not really.
All right,
how'd you know?

The golden rodent.
It was obvious!

You're pretty good,
wordgirl,

But you're going up against
a guy with two brains. Ha ha.

A good burn,
second brain.

Yeah, a guy
with two brains,

And this is the best plan
you could come up with?

Gold to potato salad,
then potato salad to cheese?

Ha ha ha! Oh.

Ha ha ha ha ha!
Yeah, laugh it up
now, wordgirl,

Because after I transform

This golden rodent
into delicious cheese,

We're going to see what effect
it has on pesky superheroes.

Narrator: I knew it!
I said so before.

Yeah.
Congratulations.

Wait. I thought you said
it only works on gold.

We'll soon find out,
won't we?
Ha ha ha!

[Gasp] you fiend!

And proud of it!

The potato salad ray
is ready, boss.

Excellent!

Hit it!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Dr. Two brains:
taste it!

Whoa!

What?! He was inside
the golden rodent?

That's right!
The joke's on you,
two brains!

Huh. I guess this ray
only works on gold.

I guess so.
Huggy, get him!

Quick!
Turn the ray back on!

Potato salad him!

No! My cheese ray!

Turn it off,
turn it off,
turn it off!

Noooo!

Great job, huggy!

Time to get
a little exercise, doc!

[Henchmen huffing and puffing]

Henchman #:
stop running, doc!

Dr. Two brains:
can't...help...it.

Mouse...brain...
Makes...me...run.

Narrator: and so wordgirl
and captain huggyface

Once again foil the dastardly
and, I must admit,

Pretty confusing plans
of the evil dr. Two brains.

I know, right?

Yeah, yeah, all right,
all right, enough.

Narrator: join us next time for
another action-packed episode

Of "wordgirl"!

Hello. I'm beau handsome

And this is
the bonus round of...

All: may I have a word!

Emily, you correctly defined
the word "stroll."

Ready to play the bonus round?

Absolutely,
mr. Handsome!

Ok, take a look
at these pictures

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

Ok, time's up!

Um...is it
number ?

No, I'm sorry, emily.

A stroll means
walking along slowly.

Picture number one
shows mr. And mrs.
Botsford taking a stroll.

Huggy, show emily
what she could have won.

It's the all-new,
official wordgirl jet-pack

With bubble action!

That's great, because
I'm allergic to bubbles!

That is great!
Join us next time on...

All: may I have a word!

Announcer: want wordgirl's
word power?

Fly over to your local library.

Cape not required.

Word up!

Chorus: ♪ favorite word,
what's your favorite word? ♪

"Conserve" is
my favorite word

Because it's so important
to the world.

You can conserve water,
wood, paper, plastic,

And lots of other things.

I conserve at home.

I recycle, and I know
ways to conserve:

Reduce, re-use, recycle.

I call them the rs.

Conserving is my
so favorite word.

Captain huggy face,
show us what glum means.

That's right!
Glum means to feel sad.

Congratulations, huggy!

[Dance music playing]

Glum.