WordGirl (season 5)
The fifth season of the animated series WordGirl was originally broadcast on PBS 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 (26 11-minute segments).
| WordGirl | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS Kids |
| Original release | September 10, 2012 – June 14, 2013 |
| 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, 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
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title[1] | Original airdate[2] | Production code[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | "Seize the Cheese" "Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage" | September 10, 2012 | 501 |
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Seize the Cheese Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage | ||||
| 80 | 2 | "The Meaty Dimension" "The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford" | September 11, 2012 | 502 |
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The Meaty Dimension: 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. The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford: Lady Redundant Woman creates clones of Mrs. Botsford and other important people in order to frame the real ones for her heists. May I Have a Word?: Perspire | ||||
| 81 | 3 | "The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky" "Granny's Pet Plan" | September 12, 2012 | 503 |
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The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky: 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. Granny's Pet Plan May I Have a Word?: Clutch | ||||
| 82 | 4 | "Hard-Learned Money" "Gift Pony" | September 13, 2012 | 504 |
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Hard-Learned Money Special Guest Star: Weird Al Yankovic as The Learnerer Gift Pony May I Have a Word?: Console | ||||
| 83 | 5 | "Scary with a Side of Butter" "Talent Show Tobey" | October 29, 2012 | 505 |
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Scary with a Side of Butter: 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! Will the giant artichoke really show up or will Mr. Big finally find a way to control the minds of citizens? Special Guest Star: Tim Conway as Bampy Talent Show Tobey: 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. May I Have a Word?: Flicker | ||||
| 84 | 6 | "Don't Mess with the Best" "Peanut Butter Battles" | December 28, 2012 | 506 |
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Don't Mess with the Best Special Guest Star: Kirsten Schaal as Victoria Best Peanut Butter Battles | ||||
| 85 | 7 | "Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon" "Art in the Park" | December 31, 2012 | 510 |
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Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon: As New Year's Eve approaches, Dr. Two-Brains plans to turn the Moon into cheese. Art in the Park: Mr. Big releases his new book that secretly mind-controls it's readers into partaking in his next plot. | ||||
| 86 | 8 | "Plain Old Mischief Makers" "House Arrest" | March 11, 2013 | 507 |
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Plain Old Mischief Makers: 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 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. House Arrest: Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy is placed under house arrest at the Botsford's house while his prison cell is undergoing maintenance. May I Have a Word?: Dangle | ||||
| 87 | 9 | "Monkey Business" "Say it Again, Eileen" | March 12, 2013 | 509 |
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Monkey Business Say it Again, Eileen May I Have a Word?: Apprehend | ||||
| 88 | 10 | "Best Fan Club Meeting Ever" "Day at the Museum" | March 13, 2013 | 511 |
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Day at the Museum Best Fan Club Meeting Ever May I Have a Word?: Clutch | ||||
| 89 | 11 | "Who's Your Granny?" "Win a Day With WordGirl" | March 14, 2013 | 512 |
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Who's Your Granny? Win a Day With WordGirl May I Have a Word?: Console | ||||
| 90 | 12 | "Dinner or Consequences" | March 15, 2013 | 513 |
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Part 1 Part 2 May I Have a Word?: Flicker | ||||
| 91 | 13 | "Father's Day Dance-a-thon" "Big is Botsford's Boss" | June 14, 2013 | 508 |
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Father's Day Dance-a-thon Big is Botsford's Boss May I Have a Word?: Recline | ||||
References
- "WordGirl - Episode Descriptions - Season 5". 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.