it's word girl ♪
♪ Word up,
it's word girl ♪
♪ 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!
♪ Huggy face 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 word girl ♪
Word up!
♪ From the planet lexicon
♪ Watch out, villains
♪ Here she comes!
♪ Word girl
Narrator: hey, kids, listen
for the words "constantly"
and "indignant."
Just another typical day
in the life of our heroine,
becky bots--
Shh! You're
interrupting
the best part
Of "the pretty
princess
magical princess
And sparkling pony
power hour."
Sorry.
It's a very special
episode.
We're finally going
to find out
Where the nasty
count cloudy has
taken penelope pony.
Where have you hidden
penelope pony, count cloudy?
I'll never tell you!
Tell me!
All right, fine.
I will tell you,
And after I tell you,
you will finally
at long last
Know where penelope pony
is hidden.
Becky: aw, no way!
Why do they
constantly put
commercials
Right at
the best part
of the show?
Announcer: it's
walk-and-talk word girl!
Walk-and-talk
word girl?
Yeah! The doll that walks
and talks just like
the real word girl.
[Robotic voice]
stop right there, butcher.
I will use my strategery
to defeat you.
"Strategery"?
That's not a word.
She should say
"strategy."
Some assembly required.
Extra outfits, equipment,
and accessories sold separately.
That doll is
nothing like me!
I don't mispronounce
words or use
poor grammar.
I mean, come on!
Narrator: whoa!
Someone's indignant.
What kid would want
a walk-and-talk
word girl doll
That is so clearly
not like me?
[T.j. Panting]
It was a battle,
but I got one.
Move, t.j.!
My show's back on!
Move!
Check it out! It talks
just like on the commercial.
I want the walk-and-talk
word girl umbrella
before it precipitates.
"Precipitates"?
Oh, please.
I would never--
I mean, word girl
Would never use
a complicated word
when a simple one
Like "rain"
would suffice.
How would you know?
Trust me.
The doll is wrong.
Now please move.
I'm missing
the best part.
Becky!
[Music playing]
No! I missed
the ending!
I want a walk-and-talk
word girl barbecue set.
Ugh! T.j.,
Turn it off!
I want a new outfit.
Buy me one.
Let me see
that thing.
"Mr. Big
enterprises."
T.j.: ♪ Word up
Come on, bob.
Let's get to the bottom
of this. Word up!
Heh! That's how
it's done.
Narrator: meanwhile, across town
in mr. Big's penthouse lair...
Leslie!
Progress report.
The citizens of the city
Are going crazy for
the walk-and-talk
word girl doll, sir.
The dolls are
only the beginning.
Every walk-and-talk
word girl doll is implanted
With a powerful
mind control device,
And once we switch on
the mind control,
We can use the doll's voice
to make people buy
The extra outfits,
equipment, and accessories
Which are sold separately.
So when the doll talks--
People do what
the doll tells them to do
And they buy, they buy,
they buy, buy, buy!
Buy, buy, buy what,
mr. Big?
Word girl! You're--
you're constantly
flying in uninvited.
Ahem! Remind me
to keep the windows to
my skyscraper closed.
You got it,
biggie.
Now,
How much have you
and colonel
hairy face heard?
Just that last part
about the buy, buy, buy.
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
Nothing before that?
No. Why?
Uh, no--no matter.
How can I help you?
I want to know why
you're selling
word girl dolls.
What's your
evil plan?
Evil plan?
There's no evil plan.
I'm selling these dolls
Because you are
constantly fighting crime
and righting wrongs,
And I wanted to...
Honor that.
Ok. But the doll is
so annoying.
It uses words
incorrectly and has
poor grammar.
That's not like me
at all.
No need to be indignant.
We'll take care of it.
Leslie, uh,
fix the doll's words
and--ahem--
Speech, uh, things,
asap!
Righty-o.
So there's really
no funny business
going on?
None of your usual
mind control
or anything?
Ha ha ha ha!
Word girl!
You're so popular
that I don't need
Mind control
to sell these dolls.
Hmm. While flattered,
I'm not buying it,
But I guess
there's nothing
illegal going on.
You're off the hook
for now,
But I'll be
watching you
constantly.
Constantly.
You fell for my lies,
word girl!
Ah, sometimes being evil
is just too easy.
Initiate mind control!
Mwa-ha-ha!
Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
I'm on it, bigsy.
Buy me the word girl
mega-humongous doll house.
I want the limited-edition,
gold-plated word girl
back scratcher.
Me want the official
word girl cruise ship
And caribbean island
play set.
Me wants it now.
[Chuckling]
Ow. A pile of money isn't
as soft as it looks.
No matter, leslie!
The mind control is working.
I'm richer, rich, rich!
So, since you have
so much money,
can I get a raise?
No.
That doesn't seem fair,
Considering all I do.
Oh, don't be
so indignant!
I've got big plans
for this money.
All my life I've heard it said
that you can't buy city hall.
Well, I plan
to prove everyone wrong
By buying city hall.
The expression is
"you can't fight
city hall."
Oh, whatever!
This mind control doll
is making me so rich,
I'll buy city hall
and then I'll fight it!
I can do both!
Not sure that makes
sense, sir.
Oh, who cares?
Soon city hall will be mine.
It will be mine,
all mine!
Woo-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Ha ha ha!
Ow, ow, ice pack.
Remind me not to dive
into piles of money anymore.
Piles of money.
No diving.
Doll: go buy me
an official word girl
toothbrush protector.
Honey, remind me to go
to the store tomorrow
And pick up a word girl
toothbrush protector.
Good idea, hon.
Let's get two.
Why not ?
One for each
tooth?
Yay!
Yay! Sounds good.
Uh, aren't there
better things to
spend our money on
Than silly toys
and accessories?
Buy me the word girl
remote-control
pickle jar.
First thing
in the morning.
Ooh, pick one up for me
while you're at it.
Oh, pickle one up
for me, too.
[Snickering]
Everybody stop!
Mom, dad, you're not
acting like yourselves.
You're constantly
spending money on
frivolous, silly things
Just because
the doll tells you to.
Constantly?
Yes, constantly.
You're doing it again
and again,
As in constantly buying
walk-and-talk word girl
accessories.
But, honey,
this is word girl,
And word girl never lies.
If she says we need
something, we need it.
Do you need it
or just want it, dad?
I mean, shouldn't we be
spending our money on
more important things,
Like, I don't know,
food?
Oh, don't get
indignant, honey.
What's so great
about food, anyway?
We're buying
the word girl
tree shaker instead.
Tree shaker?
What does that even do?
Shakes trees!
Trees sold
separately.
Buy the word girl
glow-in-the-dark suntan lotion.
[Robotically]
glow-in-the-dark
suntan lotion.
Ok, something's
going on here.
It's like the dolls have you
under some sort of--
All: suntan lotion.
Mind control!
Come on, bob.
Time to pay another visit
to mr. Big.
Narrator: later, back
at mr. Big's penthouse lair...
Leslie, when you get
a chance, I need you
To get these new word girl
products programmed
Into the mind control
computer.
Right away, sir.
[Yawns]
I have to get
some sleep.
Tomorrow morning,
I'm buying
city hall.
♪ Buying city hall
I want the word girl
speedboat.
I want the word girl
speedboat.
[Sighs]
perfect.
Now just more
to program in.
Word girl:
hold it right there,
Mr. Big's assistant!
It's leslie.
[Gasps]
So you've been
using mind control
after all.
Of course.
It's spelled out
In our company's
mission statement. Here.
"We strive to constantly
use mind control." Huh.
Well, I'm here
to put an end to it!
[Chanting]
[Screeching]
You're too late,
you know.
Mr. Big already has
enough money
to buy city hall,
And I will be
his deputy secretary
Of communication
relations
and internal policy
Relating to governmental
bureaucracy,
Which is just
a fancy way of saying
"assistant."
You sound pretty indignant.
Well, I am mad.
It just doesn't
seem fair.
That's the definition
of "indignant."
You do know your stuff.
Would you mind
telling that to my boss?
First things first.
Hmm...
If I turn off the mind control,
The citizens will stop buying
silly doll accessories,
But mr. Big will still have
enough money to buy city hall.
But if I can find a way to get
Everyone their money back--
[gasps]
That's it!
I'm defective.
Take me back to mr. Big
and demand a full refund
right away.
I'm defective.
Take me back to mr. Big
And demand a full refund
right away.
And while you're at it,
why don't you go
play outside?
And go read a book.
Narrator: the next morning,
on the steps of city hall...
And with this check
For a truly outrageous
amount of money,
I, mr. Big,
Declare myself to be
the official owner
Of city hall.
Doll: I'm defective.
Take me back to mr. Big
and demand a full refund
Right away.
Uh-oh.
Dolls: full refund right away.
Full refund right away.
Full refund
right away...
Uh, I got to go.
[Crowd shouting]
Oh! Oh!
Word girl,
just in time!
Save me!
And why
should I save you?
This is no time
to be indignant.
Just do it.
Not until you refund
everyone's money.
But if I give everyone
their money back,
How will I buy
city hall?
Fine. I guess I'll be going.
Good luck with
the angry mob.
Ok!
[Stammering]
ok!
They can have
their money
back.
[Crowd cheering]
Narrator: and so city hall
is saved from the clutches
of mr. Big,
While back in the botsford
living room...
For the last time,
count cloudy,
Where have you taken
penelope pony?
I have taken her
to the land of...
Finally!
Sparkletopia.
I knew it! Yeah!
♪ Mmm mmm mmm
mmm mmm! ♪
Narrator:
oh, it was an accident.
Don't be so indignant.
And you out there,
audience member,
Be sure to join us next time
for another constantly
exciting adventure
Of "word girl!"
♪ Word girl
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 "word girl"
That show the meaning
of the word.
[Ding]
Emily?
Poor word girl
and huggy.
They look
so fatigued.
Which means...?
When you're like
Word girl and huggy
are in the clip.
Right, and how would
you define that?
Hmm.
[Yawns]
I'm really starting
to become fatigued.
[Ding]
Yes, tommy?
To be fatigued is to be
extremely tired, exhausted.
Even the great word girl
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 word girl
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?"
♪ Word girl
Narrator: listen for the words
"doting" and "evidence."
Today is "bring your daughter
and her pet monkey to work day"
At the county courthouse,
Which means becky botsford
gets to watch her mom,
District attorney
sally botsford, in action.
Are you having fun,
honey?
Yep.
Are you hungry?
No, thanks.
I have
granola bars.
Mom, you don't have
to dote on me. I'm fine.
All right, kiddo.
Now, stay here
And watch mommy pin
- on granny may
for robbery, ok?
[Giggles]
Go get her, mom!
Ha ha!
I love my work.
Granny may,
In spite of all
this evidence,
You claim you
did not rob devin's
salon last thursday?
You must have me confused
with someone else.
Even though you were
caught by word girl
outside the front door,
Sporting a new hairdo
and holding
the cash register?
Bath register?
Sorry!
I only take showers.
Oh, I think
you heard me, granny.
What about the fact
that word girl found
devin himself
Pinned to the wall
with these?
Oh, those pins could have
come from anywhere.
Marked "property
of granny may"?
Oh, uh--
The very same
hair pins
That you're wearing
Right now!
Well, i--i'm just
a poor little old lady.
That old yarn's not
going to cut it,
granny.
No? Well, how about
this old yarn?
Hi-yah!
Somebody stop her.
Uh-oh.
Hey! You give
those back! No fair!
Oh, whew.
That was close.
Judge: granny may,
In light of
this evidence,
You are hereby
found guilty
And sentenced
to - months
Of house arrest.
Way to go, mom!
Granny:
hey, where are we?
Says here "g.g. May."
This looks familiar,
But this isn't my house.
You're going to
a relative's house
So they can keep
an eye on you.
Aw!
And to make sure
you don't wander off,
You get to wear
this bun bracelet
So I can track
your every move.
Elderly woman:
be right there,
darlin'.
Wait a minute.
I know this house,
And that voice!
Mama?
Mama: now give your mama
a big old kiss.
Mm-wah!
Oh, gross!
You're granny may's
mother?
You're darn
tootin' I am.
I'll leave her to you.
Just remember, granny,
No leaving the house
or else.
I still don't know
how you got mixed up
In all this trouble,
jelly bean.
Are you eating
enough?
When's the last time
you washed behind
those ears?
Oh, mama!
Quit doting on me!
That hurts!
Don't spit on it!
Narrator:
meanwhile, at the district
attorney's office...
Becky: wow, mom.
You really let granny may
have it today. Nice work.
Oh, I don't know.
Word girl was
the one who really
cracked the case.
She gave us all
the evidence.
I just clean up
the messes and send
The bad guys
and gals to
their rooms. Ha ha!
Ah! Here's my favorite
district attorney!
Hey, nice work with the...
Granny may case.
Thank you,
mr. Mayor,
But we really relied
on word girl for
the key evidence.
But being
a district attorney
is an important job, too, mom.
Just look at all
the criminals you sent
to jail over the years.
Oh, I have.
Ha ha ha!
I'd say that's pretty
strong evidence that you're
doing a great job.
Thank you.
Right! Evidence!
Evidence. Uh...
Evidence is the proof
that tells you something
is true or false.
Oh, like bob,
for example.
The fact that he's
been spinning that mug
for straight minutes
Is evidence
that he's good
at...spinning mugs.
Right! I knew that.
Well, friends, I say you two
deserve some time off
for good behavior.
I am officially declaring
the rest of today...
"Take your daughter
to the mall day!"
Yes!
Thank you,
mr. Mayor.
You are welcome.
[Crash]
[growling]
Well, looks like
we could use
a new mug.
Ha ha ha!
And you could
use a new
headband
For that pretty
little noggin
of yours.
Ok?
Uh, mom,
Stop doting on--
let your mother
just enjoy you.
Mama: jelly bean,
why don't you knit
with me for a while?
I'm not jelly bean,
And they took away
my knitting needles, mama!
I'm on house arrest,
remember?
Would you like
some soup?
No!
Are you grumpy
because you're cold?
Should mama knit
a sweater for you?
No, no, no!
And stop doting on me!
[Ringing]
The phone is ringing.
What?
The phone is ringing!
I think that's
the phone ringing.
I'll get it.
Great granny may's
residence.
Well, hi, roberta.
What's that now?
Ooh, you don't say.
Well...well, sure!
I'm going down there
right now.
Thank you kindly,
roberta. Bye-bye.
That was roberta.
I know that, mother.
What did she say?
She said they've
discovered the
fountain of youth.
[Gasps]
here?
Roberta said you
just take one little
dip in the waters,
And it'll make you
young again.
Then where's the evidence?
Where's the proof?
Roberta said
it's downtown,
Next to that
newfangled market
Where you can spend
all your money
in one place.
Oh, mama,
it's called a mall.
The mall!
That's right!
Hmm.
Now if I went through
the fountain of youth,
I'd be young
and quick again.
Not even word girl
could stop me,
And that mall is full
of lovely cash registers,
All under one roof.
Ha ha ha ha!
Hold on, mama!
I'm coming!
I'm sorry, dearest,
but you can't come.
You're under house arrest.
Oh, but, mama--
but nothing.
You stay here
and behave yourself
until I get back.
Your dinner's
in the ice box,
And if you eat your greens,
I'll bring you back a balloon.
Don't want one. Hmmph!
I never get to have...
[Scratchy music playing
on record player]
Ooh! Heh heh heh!
Narrator: meanwhile,
at the city mall...
Cheese!
Cheese!
[Screeches]
That adorable picture
is concrete evidence
of a fun afternoon.
Ha ha ha!
[Gasps]
Oh, dear!
[Muffled]
help! Help!
Looks like I only have a .
Do you need exact change?
[Muffled]
Well, let me see
what I can do.
Cute sweater,
by the way.
[Muffled]
thank you.
The yarn cocoon
is evidence
That granny may
has escaped her
house arrest.
[Screeching]
Mama:
the fountain
of youth!
Oh, I've
found it!
Sounds like granny may.
Hmm. We'd better
check it out.
Uh, mom? We need
to go into "stuff
on your face"
To buy bob some...
Fur cleaner.
Ok. You two go ahead.
I'll meet you in there.
Word up!
Narrator: meanwhile,
at "stuff on your face"
cosmetics boutique...
The fountain
of youth!
Mama? Mama?
Ooh, jelly bean!
They let you out early!
I knew they would!
Ouch! Stop it!
No, mother, they did
not set me free.
I outsmarted them.
Boop!
Boop?
Well, good for you.
Ready to take a dip
in the fountain of youth?
Ha ha ha!
You're darn right
I am, mama!
And just what do you think
you're doing?
What does it look
like we're doing?
We'd like to bathe
in your fountain
of youth, please.
This fountain is for
fountain of youth makeup.
It makes you feel
years younger.
It doesn't actually
make you younger.
It doesn't?
Oh, heavens, no.
There's no evidence
of that at all.
It's just makeup.
Just makeup?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, well.
I guess
the trip wasn't
a total bust.
Ha ha--
[coughing]
Grandolyn edna may,
Did you steal all
that money?
No.
Uh, yes.
Uh, maybe!
Well, you're going
to go around and give it
all back this instant.
But I don't want
to give it back!
Sounds like you should
listen to your mother,
granny may.
[Slurping]
ugh.
Don't come any closer,
Or I'll dump all
this stolen money
into the fountain,
And ruin
your precious evidence.
Now that's no way
to talk,
And to such
a nice, polite
young lady, too.
How old are you, dear?
/, Ma'am.
Well, aren't you just
the sweetest little angel?
You're just as cute
as a june bug, you are.
Mama! Stop doting
on word girl!
Well, who says
I'm doting?
Actually, you are.
You're being
overly nice
And making
a big fuss over me,
almost spoiling me.
And that's what
"doting" means.
And I don't mind
a bit.
And so smart!
Bright as a new penny!
Gosh, thanks!
Oh, sickening.
That's it!
I'm getting out of here
And I'm taking all
this loot with me.
Eat my dust, baby!
Huggy! Heads up!
Hold it right there,
granny!
Says you.
Granny perfume!
Ugh!
[Coughing]
Smells like mothballs!
Can't see!
Ha ha ha!
Sorry, babies,
but I got to scoot!
Becky! Bob!
W-whoooa!
[Splash]
ugh!
Oh! Can't...run...
W-word girl.
Mama! So...stiff!
Leave my
baby girl
alone!
Whew!
[Panting]
Good job,
district attorney botsford.
You caught granny may.
Oh, I did?
Ha ha ha!
Oh, I did.
Narrator: and so our heroes--
and sally botsford--
Send granny may back
behind bars
And the doting great granny may
back to her knitting circle.
Remember, for evidence of fun,
thrills, and adventure,
Be sure to check out
the next episode of "word...
[Muffled]
girl."
♪ Word girl
Hello,
I'm beau handsome,
And this is
the bonus round of...
"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 word girl
trip to hawaii!
See you next time on...
"May I have a word?"
Narrator: want word girl's
word power?
Fly over to your local library.
Cape not required.
Word up!
Cap♪ favorite word, show us
whatmy favorite word is food
Because I love food.
I love pasta,
I love, um, 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 am acting
or on a 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
That's right!
"Flummoxed" means to feel
really, really confused.
Congratulations, huggy!
[Needle setting down
on scratchy record]
[Techno music playing]
Flummoxed.
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