02x07 - Old School/Yankee Doodle Andy
Posted: 01/19/24 19:03
We live in a big, beautiful world.
I'm Leo.
I'm Andy.
And I'm Carmen.
Our parents work in a circus that travels
all around the world and we travel with them.
Andy: So we never know where in the world we will end up next.
(train whistling)
Carmen: But wherever we go, we know that
Luna the Moon will be there with us.
Chorus: ♪ Traveling the world as a trio ♪
♪ Andy and Carmen and Leo ♪
♪ With Luna the Moon and some new friends too ♪
♪ Everyone's different and really they're just like you ♪
♪
♪ All around the world ♪
♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪
♪ All around the world ♪
♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪
(whistling theme song)
♪
Leo: Old School
Hockbar: Okay, kids! Okay, kids! Settle!
Who can tell me what is so special about this triangle?
Andy: It's a shrew triangle!
Hockbar: Yes, that's true.
But, not quite the answer I was looking for.
Leo in the front?
Leo: All the shrew sides are the same length!
Hockbar: Correct! All the sides are equal,
so they make an equilateral triangle.
Uh! Well, they're supposed to anyway.
(bam!)
Okay, what's next?
Leo: Let's see, if I just refer to my
handy-dandy schedule here,
after Math comes Science.
Hockbar: Science, eh?
Let's talk physics!
Okay, fine, we can learn about anatomy.
Using the Acronauts!
Carmen: I know! How about we learn about where we are today?
You know! Geography!
Hockbar: Yes, yes, of course!
Let's ask the Magic Globe!
All: Good morning, Magic Globe!
Magic Globe: Good morning, class!
Today we are in the city of Boston,
in the state of Massachusetts,
in the country of the United States of America.
Did you know that Boston is one of the oldest cities
in the United States and the birthplace of schools
in the United States?
The people who built Boston knew that education
was very important, so they built schools
as soon as they arrived!
Many of those first Boston students
became the founders of the United States.
And some even became Presidents!
Today, Boston is home to some of the best schools
in the entire world! (school bell ringing)
Leo: Wow!
Andy: How come our school doesn't look like that?
Magic Globe: There are all different kinds of schools, Andy
Some students even learn at home.
You just happen to learn at the Circo from Mr. Hockbar!
Have fun in Boston, kids!
All: Thanks Magic Globe!
Leo: Did you see that?
School in Boston is incredible!
I thought all classes were like...like...
like this!
Hockbar: What? You mean like using shrews
in a lesson about gravity?
(bam!)
It's just different.
Leo: Just think! If we went to one of those Boston schools,
there'd be a bell to tell us when it's classtime!
And real desks and lockers!
And I bet they teach things
way different from Circo school.
Hockbar: Aaah! Eh? What's wrong with...
Circo School?
(dinnnnggg!)
(school bus honking)
(brakes squealing)
Luna: Did somebody say school?
Kids: Luna!
Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play! ♪
Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whadaya say? ♪
Andy: ♪ Luna bright as day! ♪
Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪
Luna: Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts, friends!
Are you in class today?
Leo: Yeah! Luna, did you ever go to school?
Luna: I sure did!
I'm actually going to visit my old school here in Boston today!
Leo: A real school in Boston?
Can I come?
Luna: What do you say, Professor Hockbar?
Mind if I take these guys on a little field trip?
Hockbar: Oh...
I was going to start our lesson on molecules,
but it can wait.
Have fun kids!
Kids: Yaaaay! (horn honking)
Hockbar: Well...I think molecules are exciting.
Very exciting.
(balloon pops and deflates)
Luna: We're here!
Leo: A real school in Boston!
Luna: Welcome to my old school, you guys!
I went here many years ago! Pretty cool, huh?
Andy: Uh, yeah. But who's that?
Luna: What? Who?
Ms. Anderson: Welcome back, Luna!
Luna: Oof! Oh, hi, Ms. Anderson, heh...
Ms. Anderson teaches here at the school.
Ms. Anderson: I didn't mean to startle you, but you said
you'd be here today, and here we are, it's today!
I have a pencil, ruler, name tag, and binder for you!
Luna: Thanks Ms. A!
I brought my friends Leo, Carmen, and Andy.
They've never been to a school like this before.
Ms. Anderson: Oh! Good thing I brought extra supplies!
Leo: My very own binder!
Ms. Anderson: Now come along, class is starting!
Leo: What?! We're going to class?
Ms. Anderson: As Luna knows, this school dates back
hundreds of years!
Leo: (gasps!) Look!
Real lockers! A real clock!
A real drinking fountain!
And look! Real students!
And a guy dressed in a bean outfit!
Wait, why is there a guy dressed in a bean outfit?
Luna: He's called a mascot.
The team is the Baked Beans.
It's for school spirit!
Leo: Oh! Is there a bell?
Tell me there's a bell!
(bell ringing)
It's so...structured
(gleeful) I...love it!
Luna: (giggles) Leo, that bell is only the beginning.
There are lots of things to love about school!
(bell ringing)
♪ (playful music) ♪
♪ School is where we love to go ♪
♪ To study things we want to know. ♪
♪ Learning Math and Science, ♪
♪ Learning self reliance ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Up for breakfast, ride the bus, ♪
♪ Come and meet the rest of us ♪
♪ School is starting, don't be late ♪
♪ School begins at eight! ♪
♪ ♪
(boing!)
♪ Blackboards and desks ♪
♪ and clocks upon the wall ♪
♪ Learning things in different classrooms ♪
♪ All along a hall ♪
♪ Bells ringing, lunchtime, ♪
♪ Laps around the gym, ♪
♪ Backpacks with pockets ♪
♪ To put your pencils in. ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Spending every day at school ♪
♪ On a knowledge quest ♪
♪ Learning and discovering ♪
♪ School is just the best! ♪
(school bell rings) Andy/Carmen/Leo: Oh! Aaaah!
(door slams!)
Hi, Ms. Anderson!
Ms. Anderson: Hello, students!
Leo: Oooooooh, a real school desk!
Ms. Anderson: Welcome back, students!
Well, I hope you brought your thinking caps today
because we're having a pop quiz!
Leo: Wha...? Pop quiz?
Ms. Anderson: Our guests will join us
in our test taking merriment!
Leo: Uhh, uuhh! Excuse me, Ms. Anderson,
but I can't.
Ms. Anderson: And why is that, Leo?
Leo: I've only taken Circo tests, not tests like this.
Ms. Anderson: Oh, Leo! You'll do just fine!
Luna: Don't worry, Leo, you've got this!
Leo: But Mr. Hockbar teaches us so differently.
(poof!) Stressed Leo: What!
Look at all these questions, Leo!
What are we going to do?
We've never even taken a real test before!
Leo: (to himself) Yeah, you're right...
(poof!)
Confident Leo: Let's not freak out.
We haven't even read the questions yet!
Stressed Leo: But these are real questions!
It's too much I tell you!
Leo: (whisper) Shhh! You guys!
Ms. Anderson: Shhhhhhh. No talking during the quiz!
Leo: (nervous laughter) Sorry.
Confident Leo: Now, let's get to these questions.
Like this one: Which triangle has equal sides?
Stressed Leo: What?! How could we possibly know that?
Confident Leo: Hockbar talked about this
earlier today, remember?
Leo: Oh, yeah.
Hockbar was using the shrews to make...
Oh, I know...an equilateral triangle!
Andy: Hmmmm...
Shrew triangle.... (poof!)
Lil Andy: Now, is that what Mr. Hockbar said?
Andy: Ohhh yeaaaaa!
(eraser scraping) Lil Andy: (coughing)
Confident Leo: See, we're on a roll!
Leo: Well, I do remember Mr. Hockbar teaching us stuff
for this question here.
And we talked about this one in class too!
Confident Leo: See, we were ready for this.
Stressed Leo: Oh no!
(poof!)
(clock ticking)
Ms. Anderson: Thank you, Mike and Chelsea!
Two A's as usual!
Thank you!
You know "Beans" is not the answer to everything.
Leo, you finished!
Let's take a look at how you did!
Hmmmm.... hmmm...
Whaaaaa?!
How can this be?
Who has been teaching you?
Leo: Umm, well...
Ms. Anderson: Because whoever is teaching you...
Leo: Yeah...?
Ms. Anderson: Is doing a...
Fabulous job!
(sizzle) BOOM!
Leo: No way!
Wow!
An A+?!
Andy: Let me see!
Carmen: Oh, great job, Leo!
Leo: Well, I guess we do learn a lot at the Circo.
Carmen: Oh, Leo, we could have told you that.
(school bell ringing)
Ms. Anderson: Class dismissed!
It was great having you all as my students today!
Kids: Thanks, Ms. Anderson!
Hockbar: I hope, um,
I hope this Walrus
eh, does the trick.
(bam!) Phew!
We've really got to impress the kids with tomorrow's class.
Oh, what's the use...
They don't want Hockbar teaching them, I tell you that much!
Even with a fun Walrus.
(horn honking)
(breaks squeaking)
Leo: Woohoo! What a day!
Andy: Yeeaaaahhh!
Carmen: Schools in Boston are really fun.
Luna: Oooohhhffff! (pop!)
So are trips down memory lane.
Hockbar: Oh, hi everyone.
I know you went to a real school today, but
I've brought a guest lecturer for tomorrow's class--
a very fun Walrus from Boston! Walrus: (laugher, slapping)
Leo: Oh, we don't need a Walrus.
I found out that I've been learning a lot from your classes
because I got this A+ today!
I really appreciate the way you teach, Mr. Hockbar.
Hockbar: (whimpers) Okay, Leo!
That means a lot to me!
Leo: But it might be fun to add a little structure,
like maybe a school bell?
Hockbar: Oh, yes...yes!
I have a bell!
I can say uuhhh "yoo-hoo! (jiggles)
don't be late!" Or something like that.
Luna: (gasps) Oh no, I'm late for work!
Uhhh... Wait, what's that?
All: Huh?
Leo: What's what, Luna?
Luna: Oh, nothing. (giggles)
But I'm so glad I could bring you all
to my old school in Boston today!
Leo: It's cool that there are lots of different ways to learn!
Luna: Oh, for sure!
There are big schools, small schools, home schools,
and even Circo schools!
Leo: I know! I can't wait to learn more about Boston.
Luna: There are always new things to learn wherever we go,
but remember, there's always tomorrow!
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪ Walrus: (goofy laughing)
Fabuloso: Hello, it is Señor Fabuloso with a folktale
from Boston about a family called
The Twistmouth Family.
Papa's mouth twisted down, Mama's twisted up,
Brother's twisted left, and Sister's twisted right.
One night, when bedtime came, Mama said,
"Papa, please blow out the candle."
Papa blew, but remember, his mouth twisted down!
"Hmm...perhaps you should blow it out, Mama."
So, Mama blew, but her mouth twisted up!
"Son," she said, "I think maybe you should do it."
But, of course, Brother blew
wayyyy off to the left! (meow!)
"Sister," said Brother, "I think perhaps
you should give it a go."
Sister, feeling the challenge,
blew with all her might--
(zing) (bonk)
(crash) to the right.
Papa thought, then spoke.
"I have an idea.
We will all blow together.
But this time we will blow away from the candle!"
"What? Huh? Really?" they said.
"Yes!" he said.
So they all turned around, took a deep breath,
and blew down, up, left, right--
(blowing)
The wind going every which way,
and blowing the candle right out!
"All right," said Sister, "now how do we get to bed?"
Theeee End!
Andy: Yankee Doodle Andy.
Fabuloso: Okay, everyone!
One more time from the top!
Three, two, one!
Acronauts: Hup! Hup! Hup!
Fabuloso: Yes, yes, yes!
This Fourth of July performance
is coming along wonderfully!
Andy: Señor Fabuloso!
I've just finished this year's
Fourth of July fireworks plans!
Fabuloso: Eh-eh! Fireworks plans?
Andy: So first, we'll start with Hockbar setting off
some Whistlin' Whizbangs,
followed by some Screamin' Super-Spinners,
accented by some sweet blasty boom pops!
Then we'll top it all off with a big
Blllllaaaamm-kapoooo!!!!
Cheeeeeeeeesh....
Carmen/Leo: Woo-hoo!
Carmen: That sounds like your
best Fourth of July
fireworks plan yet, Andy!
Fabuloso: Oh, no no no no.
There will be no fireworks this year.
Your fireworks are far too loud for everyone,
especially Señor Duckuloso.
Andy: Wha...? (squeak) Fabuloso: It pains me to think
of how frightened he was at last year's celebration!
Hmm...hmm...hmmm...
(fireworks pop!) (screaming)
No, Mr. Hopper...
we have our nice, quiet Flag Dance performance!
Plus, we...have...Fizzlers!
So exciting. So festive!
(fizzel) Hahahaha!
See? No fireworks needed!
(zip) (zoom)
Andy: Ummm, guys?
Is it me, or did he just say...
No fireworks!
Uaaaaaah!
We can't have no fireworks!
We're in the United States of America, where I'm from!
And on the Fourth of July!
It's basically fireworks-land on fireworks day!
Carmen: We're in the United States today?
Andy: Yes.
Leo: But, where in the United States are we?
Andy: Don't know.
Carmen: Well...where in the United States
are we today, Magic Globe?
Magic Globe: Hello, friends!
Today we are in the city of Boston,
in the state of Massachusetts,
in the United States of America!
Boston is the perfect city
for celebrating the Fourth of July,
because much of this holiday's history
took place right here!
The Fourth of July is also called
Independence Day!
Over years ago, some people from England
came to the land of Native Americans
called "The Massachusset People"
and started a new life in an area we call the colonies!
These colonists were still ruled by the King of England,
but soon they wanted to make their own decisions,
to be independent.
So, they decided to change things...
...by starting a brand-new nation.
There's a lot more to the story,
but many think the Fourth of July
is like a birthday party
for that new nation...
The United States.
Enjoy Boston, friends!
Leo/Carmen: Thanks, Magic Globe!
Leo: Wow, so the Fourth of July
is also called Independence Day.
Carmen: And being independent means
deciding things for ourselves!
(motorcycle rumbles) Andy: What's that? Fireworks?
(motorcycle skids)
Luna: (chanting) USA! USA! USA!
Kids: Luna!
Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play! ♪
Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whatya say. ♪
Andy: ♪ Luna, bright as Day. ♪
Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪
Luna: Hi, everybody! Happy Fourth of July!
Why the long face, Andy?
Andy: (quietly mumbling)
Luna: What'sat?
Andy: (mumbles) NofireworksontheFourthofJuly.
Luna: No fireworks?
Well, that is a bummer. But don't let it get to you.
Watching fireworks isn't all the Fourth of July is about!
Andy: It isn't?
Leo: No, Magic Globe also talked about something
called Independence Day.
Luna: That's right, Leo!
Hop aboard!
Let me show you around town,
and turn your firework frown upside down.
(vroooom!)
(drumming)
♪ (marching music) ♪
Leo: Wow! People in Boston really go
all out for July th!
Carmen: I like their hats!
Luna: Yeah! Some people celebrate
by dressing up like early American colonists
from that first Fourth of July.
Leo: Hey, where'd Andy go?
Andy: Seven hotdogs please.
Luna: So, Andy, whaddya think of Boston so far?
Andy: Boston seems pretty cool! (chomps)
But I'm still bummed about not having fireworks.
(chewing) It's not fair that Señor Fabuloso
(chewing) gets to just decide everything
for the whole Circo!
Luna: I know, it feels unfair when you don't have a say.
In fact, that's exactly how the colonists felt,
and why they wanted to change things.
They didn't want the King of England telling them what to do.
They wanted to make decisions for themselves!
Together, by voting!
Andy: What's voting?
Luna: Voting is about taking part in deciding things.
Let's say I ask a question like...
...Who wants to spend some time learning about voting?
Say "Aye"! Leo: Aye!
Carmen: Aye! Andy: Aye!
Luna: One, two, three. Anyone opposed?
Meaning you don't want to do it?
Then the "Aye's" have it.
And you just voted!
When you choose what you want by voting,
it's called democracy.
Kids: Dem-o-cra-cy.
Andy: I get it! You vote to help decide something.
Luna: That's right, Andy!
♪ (fifes) ♪ Oh! People-in-costumes alert!
Check it out!
That guy is playing King George III.
King George: (grunts)
Luna: He once ruled over the American colonists,
telling them what to do without even asking
how they felt about it.
Until that fateful day, when the colonists got fed up!
♪ (music) ♪
♪ King George three ♪
♪ Stubborn as can be ♪
♪ Sent rules and orders ♪
♪ From far across the sea ♪
♪ People in America ♪
♪ in the colonies ♪
♪ Wanted to be in charge of themselves ♪
♪ Wanted to be free! ♪
♪ ♪
♪ King George would boss them ♪
♪ No matter what it cost them ♪
♪ They wanted to have a say ♪
♪ They looked for another way ♪
♪ Sick of his tricks, they thought of a fix ♪
♪ in ♪
♪ ♪
♪ They wanted to vote, they wrote George a note ♪
♪ And sent it to him on a boat, ♪
♪ Here is our declaration, ♪
♪ now we're a brand new nation ♪
♪ The king was mad all right, ♪
♪ But the people put up a fight ♪
♪ Saying, "We're independent,
♪ and these are the reasons why" ♪
♪ ♪
♪ And America's been independent ♪
♪ since that first Fourth of July ♪
All: Yaaay!
Andy: Luna! That was great!
Carmen: Yeah! I didn't know
there was so much history behind the th of July!
Andy: I am so stoked on independence, you guys!
Leo: So, the th of July
celebrates Americans having a say in things by voting!
Andy: Yeah and voting is way better than one person
or a few people making all the decisions!
In fact...
Luna: What is it, Andy?
Andy: All this voting talk gives me an idea. Come on!
Fabuloso: Yah! Hi-yah!
USA! Yah! U-S-AAAA!
Ha-haa! Dum, dum, dum, dee-dum
(motorcycle engine rev)
Andy: Señor Fabuloso!
I'm back! To take a vote.
Fabuloso: A vote?
Andy: That's right, Señor Fabuloso.
We're taking a vote on fireworks!
Fabuloso: No-no-no-no-no.
It has been decided that there is to be
no fireworking at the Circo.
And I am the king of the circo!
I mean the boss, I mean...
Andy: Yeah, you decided...
but, we need to decide.
Fabuloso: We? What?...We?
Andy: That's right. We, the people!
See, I just got done learning about voting and stuff!
And now I got a bellyull of democracy!
I learned the true reason we Americans
celebrate the th of July!
And it isn't about the sweet parties,
or the star-spangled leotards,
or even the fireworks.
It's about deciding for ourselves,
letting our voices be heard by voting!
All: Wooohooo! Yeah! (cheering)
Fabuloso: Very well, young frog.
You seem to have a point.
We will put it to a vote.
But don't expect it to change anything.
Luna: All right, everyone!
The votes are in and counted!
(gasps) Except for Señor Fabuloso,
literally everyone voted for fireworks.
Fabuloso: Everyone!? Even...
...Duckuloso? (squeak-squeak)
Very well, I have heard the voice of the people.
Although it gives me great discomfort,
Circo Fabuloso,
you shall have your fireworks!
Mr. Hockbar you may begin to...
Hockbar: Way ahead of you, sir.
Remember and this is important.
Never operate fireworks without proper training.
Fabuloso: OOh, Hockbar,
what a beautiful mustache you had.
Andy: I'm glad you let us vote on fireworks, Señor Fabuloso.
Fabuloso: Me too, Andy.
Without a vote, I never would have known
that people don't always like the same things I do.
Hockbar: The fireworks are ready!
♪ (triumphant music) ♪
(fireworks exploding)
Andy: This is great! Leo: Yeah!
Carmen: Hey, that one kinda looks like Luna!
Andy: Hey! That is Luna!
Luna: Yep! It's me, back in the sky again!
Andy: Luna, I had an awesome time in Boston
learning the whole story about America's birthday!
Luna: I did too, Andy.
But I've been meaning to tell you,
that's not the whole story.
When the U.S got started, Native Americans,
people of African descent
and others were treated unfairly.
Lots of people couldn't even vote,
including women.
Andy: What? That's crazy unfair!
So, they changed that, right?
Luna: Yes, many changes have been made,
and there's plenty to celebrate about the United States,
but there's still a lot of work to be done
to make sure everyone's voice is heard.
The hope is that someday,
we'll get to celebrate
an even better America.
Andy: That'll be the best Fourth of July ever!
Luna: Yep! But meanwhile,
there's always tomorrow.
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪ (fireworks exploding)
♪ (theme music) ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
I'm Leo.
I'm Andy.
And I'm Carmen.
Our parents work in a circus that travels
all around the world and we travel with them.
Andy: So we never know where in the world we will end up next.
(train whistling)
Carmen: But wherever we go, we know that
Luna the Moon will be there with us.
Chorus: ♪ Traveling the world as a trio ♪
♪ Andy and Carmen and Leo ♪
♪ With Luna the Moon and some new friends too ♪
♪ Everyone's different and really they're just like you ♪
♪
♪ All around the world ♪
♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪
♪ All around the world ♪
♪ Let's go, Luna, let's go ♪
(whistling theme song)
♪
Leo: Old School
Hockbar: Okay, kids! Okay, kids! Settle!
Who can tell me what is so special about this triangle?
Andy: It's a shrew triangle!
Hockbar: Yes, that's true.
But, not quite the answer I was looking for.
Leo in the front?
Leo: All the shrew sides are the same length!
Hockbar: Correct! All the sides are equal,
so they make an equilateral triangle.
Uh! Well, they're supposed to anyway.
(bam!)
Okay, what's next?
Leo: Let's see, if I just refer to my
handy-dandy schedule here,
after Math comes Science.
Hockbar: Science, eh?
Let's talk physics!
Okay, fine, we can learn about anatomy.
Using the Acronauts!
Carmen: I know! How about we learn about where we are today?
You know! Geography!
Hockbar: Yes, yes, of course!
Let's ask the Magic Globe!
All: Good morning, Magic Globe!
Magic Globe: Good morning, class!
Today we are in the city of Boston,
in the state of Massachusetts,
in the country of the United States of America.
Did you know that Boston is one of the oldest cities
in the United States and the birthplace of schools
in the United States?
The people who built Boston knew that education
was very important, so they built schools
as soon as they arrived!
Many of those first Boston students
became the founders of the United States.
And some even became Presidents!
Today, Boston is home to some of the best schools
in the entire world! (school bell ringing)
Leo: Wow!
Andy: How come our school doesn't look like that?
Magic Globe: There are all different kinds of schools, Andy
Some students even learn at home.
You just happen to learn at the Circo from Mr. Hockbar!
Have fun in Boston, kids!
All: Thanks Magic Globe!
Leo: Did you see that?
School in Boston is incredible!
I thought all classes were like...like...
like this!
Hockbar: What? You mean like using shrews
in a lesson about gravity?
(bam!)
It's just different.
Leo: Just think! If we went to one of those Boston schools,
there'd be a bell to tell us when it's classtime!
And real desks and lockers!
And I bet they teach things
way different from Circo school.
Hockbar: Aaah! Eh? What's wrong with...
Circo School?
(dinnnnggg!)
(school bus honking)
(brakes squealing)
Luna: Did somebody say school?
Kids: Luna!
Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play! ♪
Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whadaya say? ♪
Andy: ♪ Luna bright as day! ♪
Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪
Luna: Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts, friends!
Are you in class today?
Leo: Yeah! Luna, did you ever go to school?
Luna: I sure did!
I'm actually going to visit my old school here in Boston today!
Leo: A real school in Boston?
Can I come?
Luna: What do you say, Professor Hockbar?
Mind if I take these guys on a little field trip?
Hockbar: Oh...
I was going to start our lesson on molecules,
but it can wait.
Have fun kids!
Kids: Yaaaay! (horn honking)
Hockbar: Well...I think molecules are exciting.
Very exciting.
(balloon pops and deflates)
Luna: We're here!
Leo: A real school in Boston!
Luna: Welcome to my old school, you guys!
I went here many years ago! Pretty cool, huh?
Andy: Uh, yeah. But who's that?
Luna: What? Who?
Ms. Anderson: Welcome back, Luna!
Luna: Oof! Oh, hi, Ms. Anderson, heh...
Ms. Anderson teaches here at the school.
Ms. Anderson: I didn't mean to startle you, but you said
you'd be here today, and here we are, it's today!
I have a pencil, ruler, name tag, and binder for you!
Luna: Thanks Ms. A!
I brought my friends Leo, Carmen, and Andy.
They've never been to a school like this before.
Ms. Anderson: Oh! Good thing I brought extra supplies!
Leo: My very own binder!
Ms. Anderson: Now come along, class is starting!
Leo: What?! We're going to class?
Ms. Anderson: As Luna knows, this school dates back
hundreds of years!
Leo: (gasps!) Look!
Real lockers! A real clock!
A real drinking fountain!
And look! Real students!
And a guy dressed in a bean outfit!
Wait, why is there a guy dressed in a bean outfit?
Luna: He's called a mascot.
The team is the Baked Beans.
It's for school spirit!
Leo: Oh! Is there a bell?
Tell me there's a bell!
(bell ringing)
It's so...structured
(gleeful) I...love it!
Luna: (giggles) Leo, that bell is only the beginning.
There are lots of things to love about school!
(bell ringing)
♪ (playful music) ♪
♪ School is where we love to go ♪
♪ To study things we want to know. ♪
♪ Learning Math and Science, ♪
♪ Learning self reliance ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Up for breakfast, ride the bus, ♪
♪ Come and meet the rest of us ♪
♪ School is starting, don't be late ♪
♪ School begins at eight! ♪
♪ ♪
(boing!)
♪ Blackboards and desks ♪
♪ and clocks upon the wall ♪
♪ Learning things in different classrooms ♪
♪ All along a hall ♪
♪ Bells ringing, lunchtime, ♪
♪ Laps around the gym, ♪
♪ Backpacks with pockets ♪
♪ To put your pencils in. ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Spending every day at school ♪
♪ On a knowledge quest ♪
♪ Learning and discovering ♪
♪ School is just the best! ♪
(school bell rings) Andy/Carmen/Leo: Oh! Aaaah!
(door slams!)
Hi, Ms. Anderson!
Ms. Anderson: Hello, students!
Leo: Oooooooh, a real school desk!
Ms. Anderson: Welcome back, students!
Well, I hope you brought your thinking caps today
because we're having a pop quiz!
Leo: Wha...? Pop quiz?
Ms. Anderson: Our guests will join us
in our test taking merriment!
Leo: Uhh, uuhh! Excuse me, Ms. Anderson,
but I can't.
Ms. Anderson: And why is that, Leo?
Leo: I've only taken Circo tests, not tests like this.
Ms. Anderson: Oh, Leo! You'll do just fine!
Luna: Don't worry, Leo, you've got this!
Leo: But Mr. Hockbar teaches us so differently.
(poof!) Stressed Leo: What!
Look at all these questions, Leo!
What are we going to do?
We've never even taken a real test before!
Leo: (to himself) Yeah, you're right...
(poof!)
Confident Leo: Let's not freak out.
We haven't even read the questions yet!
Stressed Leo: But these are real questions!
It's too much I tell you!
Leo: (whisper) Shhh! You guys!
Ms. Anderson: Shhhhhhh. No talking during the quiz!
Leo: (nervous laughter) Sorry.
Confident Leo: Now, let's get to these questions.
Like this one: Which triangle has equal sides?
Stressed Leo: What?! How could we possibly know that?
Confident Leo: Hockbar talked about this
earlier today, remember?
Leo: Oh, yeah.
Hockbar was using the shrews to make...
Oh, I know...an equilateral triangle!
Andy: Hmmmm...
Shrew triangle.... (poof!)
Lil Andy: Now, is that what Mr. Hockbar said?
Andy: Ohhh yeaaaaa!
(eraser scraping) Lil Andy: (coughing)
Confident Leo: See, we're on a roll!
Leo: Well, I do remember Mr. Hockbar teaching us stuff
for this question here.
And we talked about this one in class too!
Confident Leo: See, we were ready for this.
Stressed Leo: Oh no!
(poof!)
(clock ticking)
Ms. Anderson: Thank you, Mike and Chelsea!
Two A's as usual!
Thank you!
You know "Beans" is not the answer to everything.
Leo, you finished!
Let's take a look at how you did!
Hmmmm.... hmmm...
Whaaaaa?!
How can this be?
Who has been teaching you?
Leo: Umm, well...
Ms. Anderson: Because whoever is teaching you...
Leo: Yeah...?
Ms. Anderson: Is doing a...
Fabulous job!
(sizzle) BOOM!
Leo: No way!
Wow!
An A+?!
Andy: Let me see!
Carmen: Oh, great job, Leo!
Leo: Well, I guess we do learn a lot at the Circo.
Carmen: Oh, Leo, we could have told you that.
(school bell ringing)
Ms. Anderson: Class dismissed!
It was great having you all as my students today!
Kids: Thanks, Ms. Anderson!
Hockbar: I hope, um,
I hope this Walrus
eh, does the trick.
(bam!) Phew!
We've really got to impress the kids with tomorrow's class.
Oh, what's the use...
They don't want Hockbar teaching them, I tell you that much!
Even with a fun Walrus.
(horn honking)
(breaks squeaking)
Leo: Woohoo! What a day!
Andy: Yeeaaaahhh!
Carmen: Schools in Boston are really fun.
Luna: Oooohhhffff! (pop!)
So are trips down memory lane.
Hockbar: Oh, hi everyone.
I know you went to a real school today, but
I've brought a guest lecturer for tomorrow's class--
a very fun Walrus from Boston! Walrus: (laugher, slapping)
Leo: Oh, we don't need a Walrus.
I found out that I've been learning a lot from your classes
because I got this A+ today!
I really appreciate the way you teach, Mr. Hockbar.
Hockbar: (whimpers) Okay, Leo!
That means a lot to me!
Leo: But it might be fun to add a little structure,
like maybe a school bell?
Hockbar: Oh, yes...yes!
I have a bell!
I can say uuhhh "yoo-hoo! (jiggles)
don't be late!" Or something like that.
Luna: (gasps) Oh no, I'm late for work!
Uhhh... Wait, what's that?
All: Huh?
Leo: What's what, Luna?
Luna: Oh, nothing. (giggles)
But I'm so glad I could bring you all
to my old school in Boston today!
Leo: It's cool that there are lots of different ways to learn!
Luna: Oh, for sure!
There are big schools, small schools, home schools,
and even Circo schools!
Leo: I know! I can't wait to learn more about Boston.
Luna: There are always new things to learn wherever we go,
but remember, there's always tomorrow!
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪ Walrus: (goofy laughing)
Fabuloso: Hello, it is Señor Fabuloso with a folktale
from Boston about a family called
The Twistmouth Family.
Papa's mouth twisted down, Mama's twisted up,
Brother's twisted left, and Sister's twisted right.
One night, when bedtime came, Mama said,
"Papa, please blow out the candle."
Papa blew, but remember, his mouth twisted down!
"Hmm...perhaps you should blow it out, Mama."
So, Mama blew, but her mouth twisted up!
"Son," she said, "I think maybe you should do it."
But, of course, Brother blew
wayyyy off to the left! (meow!)
"Sister," said Brother, "I think perhaps
you should give it a go."
Sister, feeling the challenge,
blew with all her might--
(zing) (bonk)
(crash) to the right.
Papa thought, then spoke.
"I have an idea.
We will all blow together.
But this time we will blow away from the candle!"
"What? Huh? Really?" they said.
"Yes!" he said.
So they all turned around, took a deep breath,
and blew down, up, left, right--
(blowing)
The wind going every which way,
and blowing the candle right out!
"All right," said Sister, "now how do we get to bed?"
Theeee End!
Andy: Yankee Doodle Andy.
Fabuloso: Okay, everyone!
One more time from the top!
Three, two, one!
Acronauts: Hup! Hup! Hup!
Fabuloso: Yes, yes, yes!
This Fourth of July performance
is coming along wonderfully!
Andy: Señor Fabuloso!
I've just finished this year's
Fourth of July fireworks plans!
Fabuloso: Eh-eh! Fireworks plans?
Andy: So first, we'll start with Hockbar setting off
some Whistlin' Whizbangs,
followed by some Screamin' Super-Spinners,
accented by some sweet blasty boom pops!
Then we'll top it all off with a big
Blllllaaaamm-kapoooo!!!!
Cheeeeeeeeesh....
Carmen/Leo: Woo-hoo!
Carmen: That sounds like your
best Fourth of July
fireworks plan yet, Andy!
Fabuloso: Oh, no no no no.
There will be no fireworks this year.
Your fireworks are far too loud for everyone,
especially Señor Duckuloso.
Andy: Wha...? (squeak) Fabuloso: It pains me to think
of how frightened he was at last year's celebration!
Hmm...hmm...hmmm...
(fireworks pop!) (screaming)
No, Mr. Hopper...
we have our nice, quiet Flag Dance performance!
Plus, we...have...Fizzlers!
So exciting. So festive!
(fizzel) Hahahaha!
See? No fireworks needed!
(zip) (zoom)
Andy: Ummm, guys?
Is it me, or did he just say...
No fireworks!
Uaaaaaah!
We can't have no fireworks!
We're in the United States of America, where I'm from!
And on the Fourth of July!
It's basically fireworks-land on fireworks day!
Carmen: We're in the United States today?
Andy: Yes.
Leo: But, where in the United States are we?
Andy: Don't know.
Carmen: Well...where in the United States
are we today, Magic Globe?
Magic Globe: Hello, friends!
Today we are in the city of Boston,
in the state of Massachusetts,
in the United States of America!
Boston is the perfect city
for celebrating the Fourth of July,
because much of this holiday's history
took place right here!
The Fourth of July is also called
Independence Day!
Over years ago, some people from England
came to the land of Native Americans
called "The Massachusset People"
and started a new life in an area we call the colonies!
These colonists were still ruled by the King of England,
but soon they wanted to make their own decisions,
to be independent.
So, they decided to change things...
...by starting a brand-new nation.
There's a lot more to the story,
but many think the Fourth of July
is like a birthday party
for that new nation...
The United States.
Enjoy Boston, friends!
Leo/Carmen: Thanks, Magic Globe!
Leo: Wow, so the Fourth of July
is also called Independence Day.
Carmen: And being independent means
deciding things for ourselves!
(motorcycle rumbles) Andy: What's that? Fireworks?
(motorcycle skids)
Luna: (chanting) USA! USA! USA!
Kids: Luna!
Carmen: ♪ Luna, come and play! ♪
Leo: ♪ Luna's here, whatya say. ♪
Andy: ♪ Luna, bright as Day. ♪
Kids: ♪ Show us the world, lead the way! ♪
Luna: Hi, everybody! Happy Fourth of July!
Why the long face, Andy?
Andy: (quietly mumbling)
Luna: What'sat?
Andy: (mumbles) NofireworksontheFourthofJuly.
Luna: No fireworks?
Well, that is a bummer. But don't let it get to you.
Watching fireworks isn't all the Fourth of July is about!
Andy: It isn't?
Leo: No, Magic Globe also talked about something
called Independence Day.
Luna: That's right, Leo!
Hop aboard!
Let me show you around town,
and turn your firework frown upside down.
(vroooom!)
(drumming)
♪ (marching music) ♪
Leo: Wow! People in Boston really go
all out for July th!
Carmen: I like their hats!
Luna: Yeah! Some people celebrate
by dressing up like early American colonists
from that first Fourth of July.
Leo: Hey, where'd Andy go?
Andy: Seven hotdogs please.
Luna: So, Andy, whaddya think of Boston so far?
Andy: Boston seems pretty cool! (chomps)
But I'm still bummed about not having fireworks.
(chewing) It's not fair that Señor Fabuloso
(chewing) gets to just decide everything
for the whole Circo!
Luna: I know, it feels unfair when you don't have a say.
In fact, that's exactly how the colonists felt,
and why they wanted to change things.
They didn't want the King of England telling them what to do.
They wanted to make decisions for themselves!
Together, by voting!
Andy: What's voting?
Luna: Voting is about taking part in deciding things.
Let's say I ask a question like...
...Who wants to spend some time learning about voting?
Say "Aye"! Leo: Aye!
Carmen: Aye! Andy: Aye!
Luna: One, two, three. Anyone opposed?
Meaning you don't want to do it?
Then the "Aye's" have it.
And you just voted!
When you choose what you want by voting,
it's called democracy.
Kids: Dem-o-cra-cy.
Andy: I get it! You vote to help decide something.
Luna: That's right, Andy!
♪ (fifes) ♪ Oh! People-in-costumes alert!
Check it out!
That guy is playing King George III.
King George: (grunts)
Luna: He once ruled over the American colonists,
telling them what to do without even asking
how they felt about it.
Until that fateful day, when the colonists got fed up!
♪ (music) ♪
♪ King George three ♪
♪ Stubborn as can be ♪
♪ Sent rules and orders ♪
♪ From far across the sea ♪
♪ People in America ♪
♪ in the colonies ♪
♪ Wanted to be in charge of themselves ♪
♪ Wanted to be free! ♪
♪ ♪
♪ King George would boss them ♪
♪ No matter what it cost them ♪
♪ They wanted to have a say ♪
♪ They looked for another way ♪
♪ Sick of his tricks, they thought of a fix ♪
♪ in ♪
♪ ♪
♪ They wanted to vote, they wrote George a note ♪
♪ And sent it to him on a boat, ♪
♪ Here is our declaration, ♪
♪ now we're a brand new nation ♪
♪ The king was mad all right, ♪
♪ But the people put up a fight ♪
♪ Saying, "We're independent,
♪ and these are the reasons why" ♪
♪ ♪
♪ And America's been independent ♪
♪ since that first Fourth of July ♪
All: Yaaay!
Andy: Luna! That was great!
Carmen: Yeah! I didn't know
there was so much history behind the th of July!
Andy: I am so stoked on independence, you guys!
Leo: So, the th of July
celebrates Americans having a say in things by voting!
Andy: Yeah and voting is way better than one person
or a few people making all the decisions!
In fact...
Luna: What is it, Andy?
Andy: All this voting talk gives me an idea. Come on!
Fabuloso: Yah! Hi-yah!
USA! Yah! U-S-AAAA!
Ha-haa! Dum, dum, dum, dee-dum
(motorcycle engine rev)
Andy: Señor Fabuloso!
I'm back! To take a vote.
Fabuloso: A vote?
Andy: That's right, Señor Fabuloso.
We're taking a vote on fireworks!
Fabuloso: No-no-no-no-no.
It has been decided that there is to be
no fireworking at the Circo.
And I am the king of the circo!
I mean the boss, I mean...
Andy: Yeah, you decided...
but, we need to decide.
Fabuloso: We? What?...We?
Andy: That's right. We, the people!
See, I just got done learning about voting and stuff!
And now I got a bellyull of democracy!
I learned the true reason we Americans
celebrate the th of July!
And it isn't about the sweet parties,
or the star-spangled leotards,
or even the fireworks.
It's about deciding for ourselves,
letting our voices be heard by voting!
All: Wooohooo! Yeah! (cheering)
Fabuloso: Very well, young frog.
You seem to have a point.
We will put it to a vote.
But don't expect it to change anything.
Luna: All right, everyone!
The votes are in and counted!
(gasps) Except for Señor Fabuloso,
literally everyone voted for fireworks.
Fabuloso: Everyone!? Even...
...Duckuloso? (squeak-squeak)
Very well, I have heard the voice of the people.
Although it gives me great discomfort,
Circo Fabuloso,
you shall have your fireworks!
Mr. Hockbar you may begin to...
Hockbar: Way ahead of you, sir.
Remember and this is important.
Never operate fireworks without proper training.
Fabuloso: OOh, Hockbar,
what a beautiful mustache you had.
Andy: I'm glad you let us vote on fireworks, Señor Fabuloso.
Fabuloso: Me too, Andy.
Without a vote, I never would have known
that people don't always like the same things I do.
Hockbar: The fireworks are ready!
♪ (triumphant music) ♪
(fireworks exploding)
Andy: This is great! Leo: Yeah!
Carmen: Hey, that one kinda looks like Luna!
Andy: Hey! That is Luna!
Luna: Yep! It's me, back in the sky again!
Andy: Luna, I had an awesome time in Boston
learning the whole story about America's birthday!
Luna: I did too, Andy.
But I've been meaning to tell you,
that's not the whole story.
When the U.S got started, Native Americans,
people of African descent
and others were treated unfairly.
Lots of people couldn't even vote,
including women.
Andy: What? That's crazy unfair!
So, they changed that, right?
Luna: Yes, many changes have been made,
and there's plenty to celebrate about the United States,
but there's still a lot of work to be done
to make sure everyone's voice is heard.
The hope is that someday,
we'll get to celebrate
an even better America.
Andy: That'll be the best Fourth of July ever!
Luna: Yep! But meanwhile,
there's always tomorrow.
♪ (whistling theme song) ♪ (fireworks exploding)
♪ (theme music) ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪