WordGirl (2007)
WordGirl is an American children’s animated television series for children aged 9 –12, produced by the Soup2Nuts animation unit of Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids. The show began as a series of shorts that premiered on PBS Kids Go! on November 10, 2006, usually shown at the end of Maya & Miguel; the segment was then spun off into a new thirty-minute episodic series that premiered on September 3, 2007 on most Public Broadcasting Service member stations. This animated show is aimed at children six to twelve years old, but viewers older than this demographic have been reported as well. It is designed to teach about the expansive English language and its vocabulary. All four seasons each have twenty-six episodes. The show is also seen on some educational networks in Canada, including Knowledge in British Columbia and TVOntario, as well as Discovery Kids in Latin America. The program is also syndicated internationally in places such as Australia and Italy.
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Episode 1 - Kid Math, Part 1; Kid Math, Part 2
Release Date: 2014-08-04Kid Math, a new superhero from the planet Hexagon, doesn't understand how to be a superhero on Earth; WordGirl tries to teach Kid Math how to protect the town's citizens.
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Episode 2 - A Few Words From WordGirl; Ears to You
Release Date: 2014-08-05WordGirl makes the keynote speech on Inspiration Day; Mr. Big tricks everyone with his Squishy Bunny Ears.
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Episode 3 - El Queso Mysterioso; Putt With Honor
Release Date: 2014-08-06The Botsford family spends time together at the Magical Magicians Convention; Becky catches Eileen cheating during the minigolf tournament.
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Episode 4 - It's Your Party and I'll Cry If I Want To; Becky's Bad-itude
Release Date: 2014-08-07Becky feels left out when Violet and Scoops are invited to Katy's birthday party but she isn't; Dr. Two-Brains crashes a concert.
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Episode 5 - First One to Win Wins; A Little Bigger WordGirl
Release Date: 2014-08-08TJ turns everything into a competition, which frustrates Becky; Dr. Two-Brains captures WordGirl.
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Episode 6 - Guess Who's Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner; Judging Butcher
Release Date: 2014-11-26Tobey and his mother are guests of honor at the Botsfords' Thanksgiving dinner; Becky's friend Violet wants to audition for a talent contest.
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Episode 7 - A Curious Case of Curiosity; There's No V in Team
Release Date: 2015-06-03Mrs. Botsford gets caught by Ms. Question's Curiosity Field Creator; Victoria will stop at nothing to reclaim the City Quiz Bowl Championship title.
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Episode 8 - Sparkling Clean; The Smile Collector
Release Date: 2015-06-05Becky decides to hide her mess, rather than clean it up, so she won't miss her television show; Becky promises to help Violet with her new business.
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Episode 9 - Patch Game; Girls' Day Out Throws Chuck
Release Date: 2015-06-10Becky and Toby both want to win a Key to the City; Chuck goes on a crime spree while Becky is out of town.
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Episode 10 - A Sticky Situation; Eight Legs vs. Two-Brains
Release Date: 2015-06-12WordGirl and TJ become glued together; it's Becky's turn to take care of the class pet -- a tarantula named Shaggy.
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Episode 11 - My Dad, My Teacher, My Dad, My Teacher; The Power of Whamship
Release Date: 2015-06-17Becky is not happy when her father gets a job as her substitute teacher; the Whammer and Invisi-Bill form a friendship at the Villain School Barbecue.
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Episode 12 - World's Best Dad; The Good Old, Bad Old Days
Release Date: 2015-06-19Becky helps her father set a world record; the Butcher uses new moves to get past WordGirl.
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Episode 13 - Royally Framed; WordGirl vs. Tobey vs. the Dentist
Release Date: 2015-06-24Royal Dandy steals items from the museum, then blames WordGirl; TJ, Becky and Bob spend the afternoon with the dentist.
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Episode 14 - What Would WordGirl Do; Granny's Corner
Release Date: 2015-06-26Becky, Bob, TJ and Johnson anticipate a day at the water park; Granny May's advice show, "Granny's Corner," incites chaos around the city.
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Episode 15 - My Dad, My Teacher, My Dad, My Teacher
Release Date: 2015-06-17Tim Botsford gets a job as Becky’s substitute teacher, and even though Becky’s classmates love the change, Becky feels picked on by her father, er, teacher? After a tough day at school, WordGirl must stop The Butcher and his father Kid Potato from robbing the bank, and she realizes she isn’t the only one feeling frustrated by a parent. Can WordGirl figure out how to stop the crime and repair The Butcher and Kid Potato’s relationship... or at least just stop the crime? Vocab words: Faculty, Expect
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Episode 16 - The Power of Whamship
Release Date: 2015-06-17It’s a day at the beach for both superheroes and super villains. However, while Becky and Bob bicker over how to properly build a sand castle, The Whammer and Invisi-Bill form a new (crime-filled) friendship at the Villain School Barbeque. Can this friendship be the key to finally defeating WordGirl and Huggy, or will our superheroes resolve their differences in time to stop the crime spree? Vocab words: Collaborate, Solo
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Episode 17 - Royally Framed
Release Date: 2015-06-24Lady Redundant Woman is at the museum copying famous works of art when she becomes distracted and accidentally copies the Royal Dandy, bringing him to life… again. Royal Dandy’s first priority is to make himself some mates, so he steals items from the museum and hands them out around town as gifts. When WordGirl confronts him, Royal Dandy pins the crime on her. Now the whole town thinks WordGirl is a thief! How will WordGirl outsmart the Royal Dandy and save her reputation? Vocab words: Vain, Knickknack
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Episode 18 - WordGirl vs. Tobey vs. the Dentist
Release Date: 2015-06-24TJ, Becky and Bob are spending the afternoon with the coolest person in town – the dentist! Every kid loves their time with Dr. Clocktormocktor, except Tobey, who comes storming out of the exam room, adamant that there is no way he has a cavity. He tries to console himself with a delicious candy bar, but one bite sends him reeling in pain. Cradling his jaw, Tobey orders his robots to destroy the candy factory, which he sees as the cause of his pain, and since Becky (aka WordGirl) is stuck in a dentist’s chair, this just might be one crime Tobey gets away with… Vocab words: Appointment, Cavity
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Episode 19 - Accordion Tradition
Release Date: 2015-07-01When Becky inherits Mrs. Botsford’s old accordion, she discovers she comes from a long line of stellar female accordion players. At first, Becky is excited about learning an instrument, but she quickly realizes that she, well… isn’t very good. She is pretty terrible actually. But her practice session gets cut short by Granny May who, with the help of the stolen Magnifying Diamond, is cracking safes all around the city. Can WordGirl defeat Granny May and still get in enough accordion practice to make Mrs. Botsford proud? Vocab words: Hesitate, Select
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Episode 20 - Can't Touch This
Release Date: 2015-07-01The Botsfords are out enjoying a family hike through the woods. The sounds of leaves rustling, birds chirping and TJ and Becky’s incessant arguing fill the air. TJ won’t keep his hands off of Becky’s things, and she is getting fed up. When the Botsfords stumble across WordGirl’s secret spaceship hideout, TJ immediately runs inside, eager to play with all the cool gadgets inside. As Becky is rushing to get her family out of the hideout, she hears the Whammer whamming trees close by. If he discovers her hideout, WordGirl will really be in trouble! But how can she defeat the Whammer and monitor TJ at the same time? Vocab words: Property, Tinker
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Episode 21 - Becky Knows Best / As Something as Something
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Episode 22 - Castle! Dungeon! Fortress! So?
Release Date: 2015-07-03Becky is having trouble finding anyone to play Pretty Princess Magic Pony with now that Violet only wants to play the latest card game, Castle! Dungeon! Fortress! Go!, with TJ, and elementary schoolers aren’t the only one who enjoy the game. Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy has a plan to steal the rarest Castle! Dungeon! Fortress! Go! card from a local shop. Can WordGirl stop Chuck in time? And more importantly, will she ever understand how to play this new game? Vocab words: Absorbed, Include
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Episode 23 - News Girl
Release Date: 2015-07-29There’s a new girl in school, and though Becky wants to do her best to make Rose feel welcome, the new arrival may spell trouble for WordGirl. Rose fancies herself the town’s greatest kid reporter (which really irks Scoops), and she makes uncovering WordGirl’s real identity her first big assignment. When the Energy Monster breaks lose, WordGirl must not only figure out how to contain the Monster, but how to avoid a snooping Rose. Vocab words: Expose, Details
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Episode 24 - Diorama Drama: The Scene of the Crime
Release Date: 2015-07-29The Diorama Bonzana Extravaganza has the whole school – and especially Violet – excited to create their own unique diorama. Becky, however, is dreading the event. While she might have a way with words, art is not her strong suit. She doesn’t want to be embarrassed by a sub par project, so she does everything in her power to procrastinate, even letting herself get tangled up in the Amazing (and completely inept) Rope Guy’s latest scheme. Vocab words: Confront, Diorama
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Episode 25 - Guess Who's Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner
Release Date: 2015-10-08After an unfortunate turn of events at the grocery store, Tobey and his mother become the guests of honor at the Botsford's Thanksgiving dinner. Becky is less than thrilled to be sharing a table with her one of her secret nemeses, and Tobey would rather be spending Thanksgiving with WordGirl (little does he know he is!) When Tobey unleashes his Pilgrim-themed robots on the city, can Becky find a way to defeat him without being missed when Mrs. Botsford carves the turkey? Vocab words: Grateful, Reluctant
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Episode 26 - Judging Butcher
Release Date: 2015-10-08Becky's best friend Violet may be great at drawing and painting, but when it comes to singing, well, let's just say it isn't her forte. But when Violet tells Becky that she is going to audition for The City's Got Too Much Talent, Becky doesn't have the heart to tell her it isn't a good idea. To make things even worse, the show has a new judge - The Butcher! Instead of slinging sausages at WordGirl and Huggy, the Butcher is running eager contestants through a verbal meat grinder. Can Becky stop Violet from auditioning without hurting her feelings? Vocab words: Appreciate, Lyrics