WordGirl (season 2)
The second season of the animated series WordGirl aired between February 4, 2009 and July 20, 2010 on PBS in the United States.
| WordGirl | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS Kids |
| Original release | February 4, 2009 – July 20, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
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
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title[1] | Original airdate[2] | Production code[2] |
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| 27 | 1 | "A Vote for Becky" "Class Act" | February 4, 2009 | 201 |
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A Vote for Becky: It's Election Day! 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. How will Becky win the election and save the city from total robot destruction? Class Act: 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. Will the Butcher's new speech skills finally give him the advantage he needs to defeat WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face? May I Have a Word?: Pounce Note: This episode premiered in Season Two (as part of the WordGirl: Presidential Election). | ||||
| 28 | 2 | "The Two Brains Boogie" "Field Day Fun With Robo-Tobey" | February 16, 2009 | 202 |
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The Two Brains Boogie: 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. Field Day Fun With Robo-Tobey: 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. May I Have a Word?: Evade | ||||
| 29 | 3 | "Slumber Party Pooper" "Line Lessons With Lady Redundant Woman" | February 17, 2009 | 203 |
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Slumber Party Pooper: Becky finally convinces her parents to let her have her first slumber party. But who invited 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. Line Lessons With Lady Redundant Woman: 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 put a stop to their impolite ways. May I Have a Word?: Disguise | ||||
| 30 | 4 | "Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars" "Great Granny May" | March 23, 2009 | 204 |
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Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars: Everyone in the city becomes obsessed with Mr. Big's latest product, the new "Walk & Talk WordGirl Doll". But the doll misuses and misspells words! Great Granny May: After robbing a salon, Granny May is sentenced to house arrest with her mother, Great Granny May. Will house arrest, and Granny May's doting mother, get in the way of her crime sprees? Special Guest Star: Rose Abdoo as Great Granny May. May I Have a Word?: Fatigued | ||||
| 31 | 5 | "Theme Park WHAMpage" "Chuck Makes a Buck" | March 24, 2009 | 205 |
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Theme Park Wham-Page: 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. Will WordGirl forfeit her chance to ride the coaster in order to stop the Whammer from destroying the park? Chuck Makes a Buck: 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. May I Have a Word?: Stench | ||||
| 32 | 6 | "Highway to Havarti" "Tiny Big" | April 30, 2009 | 206 |
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Highway to Havarti: 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. Tiny Big: 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 May I Have a Word?: Snare | ||||
| 33 | 7 | "I Think I'm a Clone Now" "Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff" | May 1, 2009 | 207 |
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I Think I'm a Clone Now: The villainous Lady Redundant Woman concocts an evil plan to destroy WordGirl's reputation. When she creates an evil WordGirl clone to frame WordGirl, the real WordGirl must prove that she hasn't turned to a life of crime and villainy. Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff: 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. May I Have a Word?: Crestfallen | ||||
| 34 | 8 | "Bonkers for Bingo" "The Ballad of Steve McClean" | May 4, 2009 | 208 |
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Bonkers for Bingo: 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. The Ballad of Steve McClean: 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. May I Have a Word?: Silhouette | ||||
| 35 | 9 | "Pretty Princess Premiere" "Where's Huggy?" | June 19, 2009 | 210 |
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Pretty Princess Premiere: After WordGirl defeats the Energy monster at an electronics/frozen yogurt super store, it wreaks havoc at the premiere of The Pretty Princess and Magic Pony Movie. Will Becky be able to see the movie, or will the Energy Monster spoil the party? Where's Huggy?: 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. May I Have a Word?: Hover | ||||
| 36 | 10 | "Robo-Camping" "The Stew, The Proud..." | July 13, 2009 | 211 |
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Robo-Camping: 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. But will Tobey and his robots survive when an unexpected thunderstorm hits? The Stew, The Proud: 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; Judy Greer as Mrs. Dewey. May I Have a Word?: Tiff | ||||
| 37 | 11 | "Who Wants Candy?" "Chuck's Brother" | July 14, 2009 | 212 |
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Who Wants Candy?: 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 buddy, Violet. Special Guest Star: Matt Besser as Zachary Zany. Chuck's Brother: 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. Can WordGirl stop Chuck from stealing the precious Golden Sandwich Award? May I Have a Word?: Evade | ||||
| 38 | 12 | "Becky and the Bard" "Monkey-Robot Showdown" | September 7, 2009 | 213 |
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Becky and the Bard: Violet and Becky compete for the coveted role of Juliet to play opposite the dreamy Hunter Throbheart in the school's production of Romeo & 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. Monkey-Robot Showdown: 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; Matt Besser as Rex the News Reporter. May I Have a Word?: Disguise | ||||
| 39 | 13 | "The Wrong Side of the Law" | October 12, 2009 | 214 |
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Part 1: 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 the Police Commissioner and convinces him that WordGirl is the culprit. Special Guest Star: Wayne Knight as the Police Commissioner. Part 2: WordGirl is stuck in jail, accused of stealing the priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines while the villains of the city are running amok. What will happen when WordGirl gets cross-examined by her mom in court? Will WordGirl be able prove her innocence, save the city from chaos, and put the real criminal behind bars? May I Have a Word?: Fatigued Note 1: The episode was formerly titled "Law and Order." Note 2: This episode is also the first 22-minute special for the show. | ||||
| 40 | 14 | "Two-Brains Quartet" "Big's Big Bounce" | October 13, 2009 | 215 |
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Two-Brains Quartet: 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. Will Dr. Two Brains be able to sing his way to victory and run away with the city's oldest and most valuable cheese? Big's Big Bounce: 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. May I Have a Word?: Stench | ||||
| 41 | 15 | "The Young and the Meatless" "Mr. Big's Colossal Mini-Golf" | October 14, 2009 | 216 |
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Mr. Big's Mini-Golf: 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. But what will happen when he puts his fellow evil villains under mind control? Special Guest Star: William Mapother as Guy Rich. The Young and the Meatless: Sparks fly when the Butcher meets Lady Redundant Woman's copy Dupey. Will Lady Redundant Woman allow a union between one of her copies and the meat-wielding villain? May I Have a Word?: Snare | ||||
| 42 | 16 | "Nocan the Contrarian" "Meat My Dad" | October 15, 2009 | 217 |
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Nocan the Contrarian: 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" he says "up"! When WordGirl says "attack" he says "defend" followed by a barbaric yell. WordGirl has to find his weakness in order to restore the city to normalcy. Meat My Dad: 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. May I Have a Word?: Crestfallen | ||||
| 43 | 17 | "Tobey's Tricks and Treats" "Escape Wham" | October 23, 2009 | 209 |
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Tobey's Tricks and Treats: 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. Escape Wham: 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. May I Have a Word?: Petrified | ||||
| 44 | 18 | "Who is Ms. Question?" "Lunch Lady Chuck" | November 23, 2009 | 218 |
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Who is Ms. Question?: Is asking questions a superpower? The Coach certainly doesn't think so when he eliminates Ms. Question from Villain School. When lightning strikes WordGirl is going to have to dodge more than just questions in order to stop her. Special Guest Star: Ned Bellamy as the Coach. Lunch Lady Chuck: 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. May I Have a Word?: Silhouette | ||||
| 45 | 19 | "Oh, Holiday Cheese" "Ch-ch-ch-Change Day[2]" | December 10, 2009 | 219 |
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Oh, Holiday Cheese: 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. Can WordGirl save the party and get Dr. Two Brains into the holiday spirit? Ch-ch-ch-Change Day: Everyone is bringing their loose change to the bank to convert it into savings. What will happen when the Butcher locks Becky and Bob in the vault? Will the city's police officers be able to stop him when WordGirl can't come to the rescue? May I Have a Word?: Petrified | ||||
| 46 | 20 | "WordGirl Makes a Mistake" | December 28, 2009 | 220 |
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Part 1: While Wordgirl is stopping Mr. Big's latest plan, she is caught mispronouncing words! Part 2: 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. How will Wordgirl get out of this situation and stop Mr. Big's plan? May I Have a Word?: Hover Note: This is the second 22-minute special for the show. | ||||
| 47 | 21 | "Opposite Day" "Granny's Book Club" | February 15, 2010 | 222 |
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Opposite Day: Nocan the Contrarian intrudes on Becky's Opposite Day party. Granny's Book Club: Granny May tries to capture WordGirl by using a book club bait. May I Have a Word?: Evade | ||||
| 48 | 22 | "Earth Day Girl" "A Hero, a Thief, a Store and Its Owner" | March 1, 2010 | 221 |
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Earth Day Girl: When Eileen learns that the Earth is having a special celebration (on her birthday!) she decides to teach the Earth a lesson. Will WordGirl find a way to stop the Birthday Girl and save Earth Day? Special Guest Star: Kevin McDonald as the Baker. A Hero, a Thief, a Store and Its Owner: 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. May I Have a Word?: Tiff | ||||
| 49 | 23 | "Wham Up" "Seeds of Doubt" | May 3, 2010 | 223 |
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Wham Up!: 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; Kevin McDonald as the Baker. Seeds of Doubt: 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. Can WordGirl defeat Ms. Question's seeds of doubt and save the statue? May I Have a Word?: Disguise | ||||
| 50 | 24 | "Wishful Thinking" "Lady Redundant Woman Gets the Blues" | May 4, 2010 | 224 |
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Wishful Thinking: Becky teams with TJ to bring down smooth-taking Seymour Orlando Smooth, who's tricking audience members of his show into giving him money. Lady Redundant Woman Gets the Blues: Beatrice Bixby helps kid from a painting come to life, but he turns out to be a brat. Special Guest Star: Sergio Cilli as Royal Dandy. May I Have a Word?: Fatigued | ||||
| 51 | 25 | "Win a Shiny New Car[2]" "The People vs. Ms. Question" | July 19, 2010 | 225 |
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Win a Shiny New Car: 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. Can Becky help her mom win the challenge and defeat Seymour Smooth? The People vs. Ms. Question: When WordGirl puts Ms. Question 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. May I Have a Word?: Stench | ||||
| 52 | 26 | "Oh, What a Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy[2]" "Kids Action News" | July 20, 2010 | 226 |
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Oh, What a Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy: 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; Matt Besser as Rex the News Reporter. Kids Action News: 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. May I Have a Word?: Snare | ||||
References
- "WordGirl - Episode Descriptions - Season 2". PBSKids.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- "KET - WordGirl - All Episodes". ket.org. Kentucky Educational Television. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.