The fifth season of the animated series WordGirl was originally broadcast on PBS Kids Go! in the United States from September 10, 2012, to June 14, 2013. This is the first season where May I Have a Word does not have new episodes. The fifth season contained 13 episodes (25 segments).
| WordGirl | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| No. of episodes | 13 (25 segments) |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS Kids Go! |
| Original release | September 10, 2012 – June 14, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
edit| Cast | Characters |
|---|---|
| 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, Chip Von Dumor, Harry Kempel, Hal Hardbargain |
| 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, Brent the Handsome Successful Everyone Loves Him Sandwich Making Guy |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Mr. Big |
| John C. McGinley | The Whammer |
| Maria Bamford | Violet Heaslip, Sally Botsford, Leslie |
| Grey DeLisle | Lady Redundant Woman, Ms. Question |
| Pamela Adlon | Eileen aka The Birthday Girl |
| Ryan Raddatz | Todd "Scoops" Ming, Tim Botsford |
| Larry Murphy | The Amazing Rope Guy, African-American Cop, Anthony the News Reporter |
| Jen Cohn | Female Bank Teller |
| Ron Lynch | The Mayor |
| H. Jon Benjamin | Reginald the Jewelry Store Clerk, Invisi-Bill |
| Mike O'Connell | Grocery Store Manager, Big Left Hand Guy |
Episodes
edit| No. 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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| 79a | 1a | "Seize the Cheese" | Seize, Savor | Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | Dr. Two-Brains | Apprehend | September 10, 2012 | 501A |
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One day, Dr. Two-Brains and his henchman set off to do some apple picking. His scheme was easy, using his brand-new ray: The Cheese Seizer. | ||||||||
| 79b | 1b | "Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage" | Stranded, Puzzled | Ryan Raddatz | Ms. Question and Theodore "Tobey" McCallister III (cameo) | Apprehend (bonus round) | September 10, 2012 | 501B |
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The Botsford family gets stuck in traffic, Ms. Question has a toll that citizens must answer the riddles. However, everyone is stranded, but WordGirl is able to defeat Ms. Question by answering some riddles. | ||||||||
| 80a | 2a | "The Meaty Dimension" | Portal, Overpower | Jack Ferraiolo | The Butcher | Perspire | September 11, 2012 | 502A |
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Reading a book from his father Kid Potato, The Butcher learns about a dimension where his powers derive from. He plans to trap Captain Huggyface there in order to defeat WordGirl. | ||||||||
| 80b | 2b | "The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford" | Gripe, Convince | Carla Filisha | Lady Redundant Woman | Perspire (bonus round) | September 11, 2012 | 502B |
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Lady Redundant Woman creates clones of Mrs. Botsford and other important people in order to frame the real ones for her heists. | ||||||||
| 81a | 3a | "The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky" | Pursue, Yearn | Douglas Reid | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy and Dr. Two-Brains | Clutch | September 12, 2012 | 503A |
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Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy tries to go straight again. This time, he has started a chuck wagon business where he sells grilled cheese. Unfortunately for him, it attracts the attention of Dr. Two-Brains and his henchmen. | ||||||||
| 81b | 3b | "Granny's Pet Plan" | Accessory, Misplace | Jayne Hamil | Granny May | Clutch (bonus round) | September 12, 2012 | 503B |
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It seems that Granny May has given up a life of crimes to knit cute little scarves for pets. But then everyone in the city begins to misplace their things. This time, WordGirl figures out if people are losing their possessions or if someone minds. | ||||||||
| 82a | 4a | "Hard-Learned Money" | Divvy, Repetitive | Eric Ledgin | The Learnerer and The Amazing Rope Guy | Console | September 13, 2012 | 504A |
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After The Learnerer breaks out of jail by helping Amazing Rope Guy. They both learned how to rob certain stores efficiently and it’s too much timing. WordGirl figures out his plan and possibly is able to defeat her. | ||||||||
| 82b | 4b | "Gift Pony" | Woozy, Brooch | Brian Swenlin | The Whammer | Console (bonus round) | September 13, 2012 | 504B |
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Violet gives Becky a brooch made of mysterious gemstones, she begins to feel sick. However, The Whammer destroys the city and then WordGirl stops it, she figures out that the brooch is made of Lexonite, a stone that drains her power. | ||||||||
| 83a | 5a | "Scary with a Side of Butter" | Legend, Artichoke | Jayne Hamil | Mr. Big | Flicker | October 29, 2012 | 505A |
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After telling the tale of the giant evil artichoke, Bampy Botsford sparks a panic throughout the city. Mr. Big (who doesn't believe the tale) uses this opportunity to become even richer and more powerful. The giant artichoke really shows up or will Mr. Big finally find a way to control the minds of citizens. | ||||||||
| 83b | 5b | "Talent Show Tobey" | Discombobulated, Essential | Ryan Raddatz | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Flicker (bonus round) | October 29, 2012 | 505B |
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Becky volunteers to be Scoops' assistant for his magic act in the talent show. But when Tobey tricks WordGirl into performing his poetry at the talent show, she has to find a way to be on stage as Becky and WordGirl at the same time–all while saving the city from Tobey's latest robot. | ||||||||
| 84a | 6a | "Don't Mess with the Best" | Defeat, Unstoppable | Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | Victoria Best | Cower | December 28, 2012 | 506A |
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Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to become the cities' best villain forever. Using her magic recorder, she steals all of the villains' weaponry–therefore, WordGirl decides to stop Victoria from being the one who takes down once and for all. Special Guest Star: Kirsten Schaal as Victoria Best | ||||||||
| 84b | 6b | "Peanut Butter Battles" | Envelop, Hinder | Stephen Sustarsic | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Cower (bonus round) | December 28, 2012 | 506B |
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Chuck adds a new condiment to his arsenal: peanut butter, the highly sticky substance envelops its victims in a giant ball of peanut butter. Since Huggy has to roll a peanut butter covered WordGirl around town, she tries to be able to stop him. | ||||||||
| 85a | 7a | "Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon" | Massive, Resolution | Ryan Raddatz | Dr. Two-Brains | Perspire | December 31, 2012 | 510A |
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As New Year's Eve approaches, Dr. Two-Brains plans to turn the Moon into cheese. | ||||||||
| 85b | 7b | "Art in the Park" | Performance, Ruse | Eric Ledgin | Mr. Big | Perspire (bonus round) | December 31, 2012 | 510B |
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Mr. Big releases his new book that secretly mind-controls its readers into partaking in his next plot. | ||||||||
| 86a | 8a | "Plain Old Mischief Makers"Eric Ledgin | Diminish, Declare | Unknown | Invisi-Bill and Big Left Hand Guy | Dangle | March 11, 2013 | 507A |
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Big Left Hand Guy and Invisi-Bill receive a letter from the Villain Society that if they don't pull off a successful criminal activity, they will be bumped down to the mischief maker level of the society where Dr. Three-Brains and Raul Demiglasse. With Coach, Timmy Tim-Bo, and Whammer watching them from a distance, Big Left Hand Guy and Invisi-Bill must pull off a successful criminal activity while contending with WordGirl. | ||||||||
| 86b | 8b | "House Arrest" | Release, Rowdy | Stephen Sustarsic | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Dangle (bonus round) | March 11, 2013 | 507B |
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Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy is placed under house arrest at the Botsford's house while his prison cell is undergoing maintenance. | ||||||||
| 87a | 9a | "Monkey Business" | Recall, Zeal | Laurie Israel and Rachel Ruderman | Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | Apprehend | March 12, 2013 | 509A |
| 87b | 9b | "Say it Again, Eileen" | Stymie, Guidance | Douglas Reid | Eileen the Birthday Girl | Apprehend (bonus round) | March 12, 2013 | 509B |
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Eileen won't stop copying Becky with his own words, however, she enlarges green in frustration before the bake sale is ruined. | ||||||||
| 88a | 10a | "Best Fan Club Meeting Ever" | Rumor, Deadline | George Beckerman, Jack Ferraiolo and Steven Young | The Butcher | Clutch | March 13, 2013 | 511A |
| 88b | 10b | "Day at the Museum" | Divulge, Eavesdrop | Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Clutch (bonus round) | March 13, 2013 | 511B |
| 89a | 11a | "Who's Your Granny?" | Interact, Contraption | Douglas Reid | Granny May | Console | March 14, 2013 | 512A |
| 89b | 11b | "Win a Day With WordGirl" | Encounter, Squabble | Robyn Brown | Theodore "Tobey" MacCallister III | Console (bonus round) | March 14, 2013 | 512B |
| 90 | 12 | "Dinner or Consequences" | Feast, Consequences Vanish, Rely | Ryan Raddatz Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | Dr. Two-Brains and the Energy Monster (Maria) | Flicker | March 15, 2013 | 513 |
| 91a | 13a | "Father's Day Dance-a-thon" | Obsevere, Determine | Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson | The Butcher (no crimes committed) | Recline | June 14, 2013 | 508A |
| 91b | 13b | "Big is Botsford's Boss" | Blissful, Expertise | Ryan Raddatz | Mr. Big | Recline (bonus round) | June 14, 2013 | 508B |
References
edit- ^ "WordGirl - Episode Descriptions - Season 5". PBSKids.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "KET - WordGirl - All Episodes". ket.org. Kentucky Educational Television. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.