The second season of the animated series WordGirl aired between November 4, 2008 and July 20, 2010 on PBS Kids Go! in the United States. The second season contained 26 episodes (50 segments).
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Season 2 | |
No. of episodes | 26 (50 segments) |
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Original network | PBS Kids Go! |
Original release | November 4, 2008 July 20, 2010 | –
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Cast
editCast | Characters |
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Dannah Phirman | Becky Botsford/WordGirl, Claire McCallister, Chuck's Mom, Edith Von Hoosinghaus, Pretty Princess |
Chris Parnell | Narrator, Henchmen #1, Museum Security Guard, Exposition Guy |
James Adomian | Bob/Captain Huggy Face, David Driscoll, Raul Demiglasse, Hunter Throbheart, Harry Kempel, Chip Von Dumor |
Jack D. Ferraiolo | The Butcher |
Fred Stoller | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy |
Cree Summer | Granny May |
Patton Oswalt | Theodore "Tobey" McCallister the Third, Robots |
Tom Kenny | Dr. Two-Brains, TJ Botsford, Warden Chalmers, Steve McClean |
Jeffrey Tambor | Mr. Big |
John C. McGinley | The Whammer |
Maria Bamford | Violet Heaslip, Sally Botsford, Leslie |
Grey DeLisle | Lady Redundant Woman, Ms. Question, Mrs. Ripley |
Pamela Adlon | Eileen aka The Birthday Girl |
Ryan Raddatz | Todd "Scoops" Ming, Tim Botsford |
Larry Murphy | The Amazing Rope Guy, Reporter Stu Brisket, Gold Store Dealer, School Principal, Movie Theater Manager, Security Guard for Movie Theater, Joe the Guard, Used Car Salesman |
Jen Cohn | Rich Old Lady, Female Bank Teller, Ms. Champlain |
Daran Norris | Seymour Orlando Smooth, Nocan the Contrarian |
Ron Lynch | The Mayor |
H. Jon Benjamin | Reginald the Jewelry Store Clerk, Invisi-Bill |
Jim Gaffigan | Mr. Dudley |
Mike O'Connell | Grocery Store Manager, Big Left Hand Guy |
Episodes
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title [1] | Vocab words | Written by | Villains | May I Have a Word? | Original air date [2] | Prod. code [2] |
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27a | 1a | "A Vote for Becky" | Elect, Candidate | Hugh Fink | Theodore "Tobey" MacCalister III | Pounce | November 4, 2008 | 201A |
Mrs. Botsford is running for D.A. and Becky is running for student council president. Tobey decides to run against Becky and uses his robots to distract WordGirl. Becky won the election and saved the city from total robot destruction. | ||||||||
27b | 1b | "Class Act" | Ramble, Articulate | Jack Ferraiolo | The Butcher | Pounce (bonus round) | November 4, 2008 | 201B |
The Butcher decides that his "wordiability" is getting in the way of his robbing sprees. So he enrolls in an adult education class to learn to articulate. The Butcher's new speech skills finally give him the advantage he needs to defeat WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face. | ||||||||
28a | 2a | "The Two-Brains Boogie" | Shimmy, Indestructible | Jack Ferraiolo | Dr. Two-Brains | Evade | February 16, 2009 | 202A |
Dr. Two-Brains threatens to turn all of the city's buildings into cheese with his new transform-building-into-cheese-inator, and traps WordGirl outside the city limits with a force-field generation device, the energy-bubble-maker-inator. She enlists Mr. Botsford, a previous Boogie-Oogie-Oogie champion (and unbeknownst to him, WordGirl's dad) to attempt to break the force field and try to stop this evil plan and get to the contest on time. | ||||||||
28b | 2b | "Field Day Fun with Robo-Tobey" | Authentic, Competition | Ryan Raddatz | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Evade (bonus round) | February 16, 2009 | 202B |
Becky is excited about the big field day competition at school. But when Tobey mysteriously displays extraordinary athletic skill when competing in the events, she suspects something is awry. Becky must figure out Tobey's trick, or else lose her chance at winning the coveted super deluxe teachers-only magic markers. | ||||||||
29a | 3a | "Slumber Party Pooper" | Blurt, Nuisance | Will Shepard | Eileen the Birthday Girl | Disguise | February 17, 2009 | 203A |
Becky finally convinces her parents to let her have her first slumber party, they invite Eileen, (a.k.a. The Birthday Girl). Becky must find a way to placate the bratty guest and still have fun at her own party. | ||||||||
29b | 3b | "Line Lessons with Lady Redundant Woman" | Impolite, Oodles | Matt Fleckenstein and Tom Martin | Lady Redundant Woman | Disguise (bonus round) | February 17, 2009 | 203B |
When numerous people (including the mayor himself) rudely cut in front of Beatrice Bixby in the lunch line, she becomes enraged, transforms into Lady Redundant Woman, and dispatches her copies to dole out some payback in the form of rude behavior. It's up to WordGirl to put a stop to their impolite ways. | ||||||||
30a | 4a | "Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars" | Constantly, Indignant | Ryan Raddatz | Mr. Big | Fatigued | March 23, 2009 | 204A |
Everyone in the city becomes obsessed with Mr. Big's latest product, the new "Walk and Talk WordGirl Doll". However, the doll misuses and misspells words. | ||||||||
30b | 4b | "Great Granny May" | Doting, Evidence | Will Shepard | Granny May | Fatigued (bonus round) | March 23, 2009 | 204B |
After robbing a salon, Granny May is sentenced to house arrest with her mother, Great Granny May. She gets a house arrest, and Granny May's doting mother gets in the way of her crime sprees. Special Guest Star: Rose Abdoo as Great Granny May. | ||||||||
31a | 5a | "Theme Park WHAMpage" | Patience, Enthusiastic | Matt Fleckenstein | The Whammer | Stench | March 24, 2009 | 205A |
Becky and Bob are anxiously waiting in line for their chance to ride "The Coaster"–the ultimate new roller coaster ride. But the Whammer's enthusiasm for chocolate-covered hot dogs and hi-striker machines at the park could ruin their day of fun. WordGirl forfeits her chance to ride the coaster in order to stop the Whammer from destroying the park. | ||||||||
31b | 5b | "Chuck Makes a Buck" | Stupendous, Edible | Carla Filisha | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Stench (bonus round) | March 24, 2009 | 205B |
WordGirl helps Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy get a job as the spokesman for "Edible Edibles Sandwiches", in hopes that he will give up a life of crime. But even after he gains fame among the city folk, Chuck is determined to show people what a real sandwich is, and that he would rather make sandwiches than be a spokesman. Special Guest Star: Nick Kroll as Reuben Grinder. | ||||||||
32a | 6a | "Highway to Havarti" | Leisure, Berserk | John N. Huss | Dr. Two-Brains | Snare | April 30, 2009 | 206A |
The Botsford Family vacation is diverted when Becky discovers that Dr. Two-Brains is going to be performing his latest heist at the International Cheese Exposition. | ||||||||
32b | 6b | "Tiny Big" | Fad, Limelight | Kim Samek | Mr. Big and Tiny Big | Snare (bonus round) | April 30, 2009 | 206B |
Mr. Big creates the ultimate teenage idol named "Tiny Big" in order to steal WordGirl's thunder and brainwash the town into spending their money on pop star merchandise. Special Guest Star: James C. Mathis III as Tiny Big | ||||||||
33a | 7a | "I Think I'm a Clone Now" | Thesaurus, Malicious | Sergio Cilli and Eric Ledgin | Lady Redundant Woman and Evil Malicious WordGirl Copy | Crestfallen | May 1, 2009 | 207A |
The villainous Lady Redundant Woman concocts an evil plan to destroy WordGirl's reputation. When she creates an evil WordGirl clone, the real WordGirl must prove that she hasn't turned to a life of crime and villainy. Note: The episode was formerly titled "Lady Redundant Woman Copies WordGirl by Duplicating Her". | ||||||||
33b | 7b | "Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff" | Contestant, Permission | Jack Ferraiolo | Seymour Orlando Smooth | Crestfallen (bonus round) | May 1, 2009 | 207B |
Seymour Orlando Smooth is the host of the hottest new game show, and Mrs. Botsford is a contestant. WordGirl must find a way to stop the fun and games before Seymour steals all the contestants' money. | ||||||||
34a | 8a | "Bonkers for Bingo" | Undefeated, Adore | Ryan Raddatz | Granny May | Silhouette | May 4, 2009 | 208A |
Granny May becomes the city's newest bingo champion. WordGirl challenges her in a bingo tournament to confirm that she's given up her evil ways. | ||||||||
34b | 8b | "The Ballad of Steve McClean" | Snazzy, Heist | Will Shepard | Dr. Two-Brains and Steve McClean | Silhouette (bonus round) | May 4, 2009 | 208B |
Snazzy, cool, and sanitized Steve McClean, a new villain, appears in town. Dr. Two-Brains teams-up with WordGirl in order to defeat Steve McClean, restore order, and reclaim his status as the city's number one villain. Special Guest Star: Jill Talley as Supervillain Reporter | ||||||||
35a | 9a | "Pretty Princess Premiere" | Anticipate, Premiere | Hugh Fink | Energy Monster | Hover | June 19, 2009 | 210A |
After WordGirl defeats the Energy Monster at an electronics/frozen yogurt superstore, it wreaks havoc at the premiere of The Pretty Princess and Magic Pony Movie. Becky is able to see the movie because the Energy Monster spoils the party. | ||||||||
35b | 9b | "Where's Huggy?" | Rehearse, Shrug | Carla Filisha | The Butcher (no crimes committed) | Hover (bonus round) | June 19, 2009 | 210B |
As they rehearse their ventriloquist act for the annual Pet Talent Show, Bob (a.k.a. Captain Huggyface) runs away from Becky (a.k.a. WordGirl). WordGirl tracks down her missing sidekick by making house calls to the evil villains' lairs, ultimately winding up at The Butcher's hideout. | ||||||||
36a | 10a | "Robo-Camping" | Independent, Serene | Sergio Cilli and Eric Ledgin | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Tiff | July 13, 2009 | 211A |
It's off to the woods for a serene camping trip with Becky, Violet, Tobey and his robots. While the other campers attempt to rough it, Tobey commands his robots to do all of his tasks and create a luxurious weekend free from work. Tobey and his robots survive when an unexpected thunderstorm hits. | ||||||||
36b | 10b | "The Stew, the Proud..." | Overdue, Arrogant | Will Shepard | The Butcher and Raul Demiglasse | Tiff (bonus round) | July 13, 2009 | 211B |
Time is running out for Becky to return her library books and maintain her perfect record when Raul Demiglasse and the Butcher go head-to-head in a culinary showdown. Special Guest Star: Andy Dick as Milt and Judy Greer as Mrs. Dewey. | ||||||||
37a | 11a | "Who Wants Candy?" | Awestruck, Mastermind | John N. Huss | Eileen the Birthday Girl | Evade | July 14, 2009 | 212A |
On a field trip to the local candy factory, The Birthday Girl goes on a candy eating spree. WordGirl must find a way to save the city's candy and win back her best friend and field trip girlfriend Violet. Special Guest Star: Matt Besser as Zachary Zany. | ||||||||
37b | 11b | "Chuck's Brother" | Sibling, Envious | Carla Filisha | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Evade (bonus round) | July 14, 2009 | 212B |
Chuck's successful brother, Brent, is in town and being honored for his latest invention: crustless bread. As the city prepares for the celebration, Chuck's envy gets the better of him. Then WordGirl stops Chuck from stealing the precious Golden Sandwich Award. | ||||||||
38a | 12a | "Becky and the Bard" | Shimmer, Memorize | Ryan Raddatz | Energy Monster | Disguise | September 7, 2009 | 213A |
Violet and Becky compete for the coveted role of Juliet to play opposite the dreamy Hunter Throbheart in the school's production of Romeo and Juliet. Violet is cast as Juliet while Becky is the understudy. When the Energy Monster captures Violet, Becky must choose between the role of a lifetime and saving her friend. | ||||||||
38b | 12b | "Monkey-Robot Showdown" | Champion, Vanquish | John N. Huss | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Disguise (bonus round) | September 7, 2009 | 213B |
The city is hosting the Big Checker Championship and Bob has to face off against Tobey's Robot, the Checkmate 3000. When Tobey puts the pressure on to win, his robot snaps and WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face must team up to stop the Checkmate 3000 from destroying the city. Special Guest Star: Danielle Schneider as Loretta Sanchez-Johnson and Matt Besser as Rex the News Reporter. | ||||||||
39 | 13 | "The Wrong Side of the Law" | Examine, Priceless Guilty, Objection | Eric Ledgin (Part 1) Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson (Part 2) | Eileen the Birthday Girl | Fatigued | October 12, 2009 | 214 |
The Birthday Girl steals a priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines from the jewelry store. In an unexpected turn of events Eileen (a.k.a. the Birthday Girl) charms Police Commissioner Watson and convinces him that WordGirl is the culprit. Special Guest Star: Wayne Knight as Police Commissioner Watson. WordGirl is stuck in jail, accused of stealing the priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines while the villains of the city are running amok. That happens when WordGirl gets cross-examined by her mom in court, but she will be able to prove her innocence, save the city from chaos, and apprehend The Birthday Girl. Note 1: The episode was formerly titled "Law and Order." Note 2: This episode is also the first 22-minute special for the show. | ||||||||
40a | 14a | "Two-Brains Quartet" | Melodious, Quartet | Sergio Cilli | Dr. Two-Brains | Stench | October 13, 2009 | 215A |
For the city's centennial celebration, the Mayor promises to unveil its 100-year-old cheese wheel to the winner of the Barbershop Quartet Competition. Both the Botsford family and Dr. Two-Brains are assembling talented groups. Dr. Two-Brains is able to sing his way to victory and run away with the city's oldest and most valuable cheese. | ||||||||
40b | 14b | "Big's Big Bounce" | Boost, Tempting | Ryan Raddatz | Mr. Big | Stench (bonus round) | October 13, 2009 | 215B |
Becky and Bob join the City Scout Troop only to discover Mr. Big is the Guest Troop Leader. He vows to motivate Troop 865 to sell the most granola bars in order to win the world famous Mega-Jump Trampoline. | ||||||||
41a | 15a | "The Young and the Meatless" | Colossal, Scoff | Jack Ferraiolo | Mr. Big | Snare | October 14, 2009 | 216A |
There's a new villain in town–Guy Rich, a super rich evil businessman. Everyone is impressed by Guy, everyone except Mr. Big. Mr. Big schemes to win back the spotlight by building a Colossal Mini Golf Course. Then happens when he puts his fellow evil villains under mind control. Special Guest Star: William Mapother as Guy Rich. | ||||||||
41b | 15b | "Mr. Big's Colossal Mini-Golf" | Duplicate, Interruption | Kim Samek | The Butcher and Lady Redundant Woman | Snare (bonus round) | October 14, 2009 | 216B |
Sparks fly when the Butcher meets Lady Redundant Woman's copy Dupey. Lady Redundant Woman allows an union between one of her copies and the meat-wielding villain. | ||||||||
42a | 16a | "Nocan the Contrarian" | Contrary, Exquisite | Ryan Raddatz | Nocan the Contrarian | Crestfallen | October 15, 2009 | 217A |
Mr. Botsford wins the role of "Mayor for the Day" just as WordGirl's newest villain Nocan the Contrarian lands ashore. When WordGirl says "down" and Nocan says "up". When WordGirl says "attack" and Nocan says "defend" followed by a barbaric yell. WordGirl has to find his weakness in order to restore the city to normalcy. | ||||||||
42b | 16b | "Meat My Dad" | Nemesis, Badger | Jack Ferraiolo | The Butcher and Kid Potato | Crestfallen (bonus round) | October 15, 2009 | 217B |
When the Butcher's Dad "Kid Potato" appears on the scene, they unite to create the ultimate supervillain team: "Meat and Potatoes!" Quality father-son time gets on the Butcher's nerves, but somehow they still find a way to break the law. Special Guest Star: Ed Asner as Kid Potato. | ||||||||
43a | 17a | "Tobey's Tricks and Treats" | Eerie, Supernatural | Kim Samek | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Petrified | October 23, 2009 | 209A |
Tobey loses the costume contest at school, and so, ever the sore loser, he devises a plan to steal all the Halloween candy. Becky and Violet (in her WordGirl costume) must find a way to stop his giant robots before they ruin Halloween for everyone. | ||||||||
43b | 17b | "Escape Wham" | Potential, Boisterous | Jack Ferraiolo | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy and The Whammer | Petrified (bonus round) | October 23, 2009 | 209B |
Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy and The Whammer both attempt to steal priceless Henry VIII artifacts. WordGirl assumes that once again, they're partners in crime–however, both Chuck and The Whammer battle each other. | ||||||||
44a | 18a | "Who is Ms. Question?" | Inquire, Hilarious | Eric Ledgin | Ms. Question | Silhouette | November 23, 2009 | 218A |
The Coach certainly doesn't think so when he eliminates Ms. Question from Villain School. When lightning strikes and gives Ms. Question a new ability, WordGirl is going to have to dodge more than just questions in order to stop her. Special Guest Star: Ned Bellamy as the Coach. | ||||||||
44b | 18b | "Lunch Lady Chuck" | Disorderly, Famished | John N. Huss | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Silhouette (bonus round) | November 23, 2009 | 218B |
Rather than spend his time in jail, Chuck is recruited to serve in the cafeteria at Becky's school. Chuck wows the students with superb sandwiches but things turn ugly when the principal tells him that he must have a hair bonnet. Wordgirl must find one that'll fit Chuck's head and help him remember the password for the crusher before the school gets destroyed. | ||||||||
45a | 19a | "Oh, Holiday Cheese"[2] | Curmudgeon, Festivity | Carla Filisha | Dr. Two-Brains | Petrified | December 10, 2009 | 219A |
The Botsfords kick off the holiday festivities with a cheese party. With lots of cheese and sing-a-longs, the party is a huge success until Dr. Two-Brains shows up with his cheese-swipe-inator. WordGirl saves the party and gets Dr. Two-Brains into the holiday spirit. | ||||||||
45b | 19b | "Ch-ch-ch-Change Day"[2] | Quandary, Fidget | Patrick Downie | The Butcher | Petrified (bonus round) | December 10, 2009 | 219B |
Everyone is bringing their loose change to the bank to convert it into savings. However, when the Butcher locks Becky and Bob in the vault, the city's police officers are able to stop him when WordGirl can't come to the rescue. | ||||||||
46 | 20 | "WordGirl Makes a Mistake" | Flawless, Dominate Potent †, Mission | Kim Samek (Part 1) Adam F. Goldberg and Chris Bishop (Part 2) | Mr. Big | Hover | December 28, 2009 | 220 |
While WordGirl is stopping Mr. Big's latest plan, she is caught mispronouncing words. Mr. Big exposes WordGirl to her weakness, lexonite, a meteor from her home world. Now Mr. Big is on the moon, ready to complete his mission. WordGirl gets out of this situation and stops Mr. Big's plan. † - This is the second episode that uses this word, (The first was episode 13). May I Have a Word?: Hover Note: This is the second 22-minute special for the show. | ||||||||
47a | 21a | "Opposite Day" | Extravaganza, Antonym | Ryan Raddatz | Nocan the Contrarian | Evade | February 15, 2010 | 222A |
Nocan the Contrarian intrudes on Becky's Opposite Day party. | ||||||||
47b | 21b | "Granny's Book Club" | Feisty, Retire | Carla Filisha | Granny May | Evade (bonus round) | February 15, 2010 | 222B |
Granny May tries to capture WordGirl by using book club bait. | ||||||||
48a | 22a | "Earth Day Girl" | Recycle, Excess | John N. Huss | Eileen the Birthday Girl | Tiff | March 1, 2010 | 221A |
When Eileen learns that the Earth is having a special celebration (on her birthday), she decides to teach the Earth a lesson. WordGirl finds a way to stop the Birthday Girl and save Earth Day. Special Guest Star: Kevin McDonald as the Baker. | ||||||||
48b | 22b | "A Hero, a Thief, a Store and Its Owner" | Version, Recollect | Jack Ferraiolo | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Tiff (bonus round) | March 1, 2010 | 221B |
An officer arrives at the Jewelry Store only to find Reginald, Chuck, Captain Huggy Face, and WordGirl encased in condiments. He questions everyone, but uncovering the truth from a superhero, a villain, a monkey and a dramatic jewelry store clerk isn't as easy as it sounds, as everyone has their own, not necessarily true, version of the story. Special Guest Star: Brian Doyle-Murray as the Police Officer. | ||||||||
49a | 23a | "Wham Up" | Assist, Blunder | Eric Ledgin | The Whammer | Disguise | May 3, 2010 | 223A |
The Whammer is on a mission to become WordGirl's new sidekick. When he whams Captain Huggy Face into outer space, WordGirl must find a way to rescue Huggy and put the Whammer back in the slammer. Special Guest Star: Danielle Schneider as Loretta Sanchez-Johnson and Kevin McDonald as the Baker. | ||||||||
49b | 23b | "Seeds of Doubt" | Doubt, Refresh | Rick Groel | Ms. Question | Disguise (bonus round) | May 3, 2010 | 223B |
Ms. Question is scheming to steal the world-famous statue of the Ponderer in order to update her lair, but she has to get past Joe the Guard. Ms. Question spreads seeds of doubt on Joe's bagel and throughout the museum so she can distract Joe and steal the statue. WordGirl defeated Ms. Question's seeds of doubt and saved the statue. | ||||||||
50a | 24a | "Wishful Thinking" | Gleaming, Hoodwinked | Bruce Clark | Seymour Orlando Smooth | Fatigued | May 4, 2010 | 224A |
Becky teams with TJ to bring down smooth-talking Seymour Orlando Smooth, who's tricking audience members of his show into giving him money. | ||||||||
50b | 24b | "Lady Redundant Woman Gets the Blues" | Admire, Greedy | Sergio Cilli | Lady Redundant Woman and Royal Dandy | Fatigued (bonus round) | May 4, 2010 | 224B |
Beatrice Bixby helps a kid named Royal Dandy from a painting come to life, but he turns out to be a brat. Special Guest Star: Sergio Cilli as Royal Dandy. | ||||||||
51a | 25a | "Win a Shiny New Car"[2] | Legitimate, Elated | Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | Seymour Orlando Smooth | Stench | July 19, 2010 | 225A |
Mrs. Botsford is a contestant on Seymour Smooth's new show "Win a Shiny New Car." When Becky realizes the other contestants are cheating for Smooth, she has to save her Mom from being tricked again. Therefore, Becky helps her mom win the challenge and defeat Seymour Smooth. | ||||||||
51b | 25b | "The People vs. Ms. Question" | Befuddled, Justice | Carla Filisha | Ms. Question | Stench (bonus round) | July 19, 2010 | 225B |
When WordGirl puts Ms. Question on the stand, she confuses District Attorney Botsford so much that she forgets why she became a lawyer. WordGirl has to help her mom return to her quest for justice and stop Ms. Question's tirade of inquiries. | ||||||||
52a | 26a | "Oh, What a Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy"[2] | Imposter, Untangle | Eric Ledgin | The Amazing Rope Guy | Snare | July 20, 2010 | 226A |
As a villain, the Amazing Rope Guy is not so amazing. He discovers that his true talent is mimicking others. When he goes on a crime spree impersonating all of the villains of the city, WordGirl must find a way to end his career as an impostor. Special Guest Star: Danielle Schneider as Loretta Sanchez-Johnson and Matt Besser as Rex the News Reporter. | ||||||||
52b | 26b | "Kids Action News" | Tantalizing, United | Ryan Raddatz | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy and Dr. Two-Brains | Snare (bonus round) | July 20, 2010 | 226B |
This just in: Becky, Scoops, and Violet won a chance to host Kids Action News at Noon. While covering a story of the largest grilled cheese sandwich, WordGirl swoops in to stop Chuck and Dr. Two-Brains from snagging the sandwich. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face team up again to save the sandwich, the city, and the news hour. |