WordGirl
Season 1
Becky Botsford is an average fifth-grader who, when duty calls, is transformed into WordGirl. WordGirl flies to the rescue when there is trouble in The City, and this super heroine uses vocabulary to defeat outlaws. With the help of her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, WordGirl spends each episode defeating a quirky cast of misfit bad guys.
52 Episodes
- The Handsome Panther / The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker
E22Episode 22The Handsome Panther / The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick MakerChuck is bored with pilfering sandwiches all of the time, so creates a new criminal identity for himself; The Butcher gets together with two of his old friends, and the mischievous trio can't resist annoying the town with a series of pranks. - The Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant Woman / A Simple Plan
E24Episode 24The Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant Woman / A Simple PlanLady Redundant Woman escapes from jail and plots to be named belle of the Triple Dip Ball; after several complicated robberies fail, Dr. Two-Brains returns to the basics: stealing cheese from the grocery store. - Bongo Rock / Dr. Three-Brains
E26Episode 26Bongo Rock / Dr. Three-BrainsThe Season 1 finale finds WordGirl joining forces with none other than Dr. Two-Brains when Glen Furlblam, who now calls himself Dr. Three-Brains, swipes Two-Brain's blackout ray. Then WordGirl and Capt. Huggy Face battle Chuck and Mr. Big. - Heat Wave, Crime WaveE28
Episode 28Heat Wave, Crime WaveIn Heat Wave, Crime Wave, on a sweltering summer day, Granny May uses the heat wave as an opportunity to go on a crime spree using her air-conditioned jetpack/suit of armor. The sweltering heat wave just may be too intense for WordGirl; and if she doesn't stop Granny May in time, her family will leave for the water park without her! Vocabulary Words: Swelter Oppurtunity - Crime Takes a HolidayE30
Episode 30Crime Takes a HolidayA super-fan named Glen Furlblam seems to be the replacement for Dr. Two-Brains while he goes on vacation. But Glen's incompetence as a villain and constant gloating makes it easy for WordGirl to track him down and put a stop to the foolish antics he calls crimes. Vocab words: Replacement, Gloat - Meat With a Side of CuteE31
Episode 31Meat With a Side of CuteThe Butcher gets a kitten and hopes to use the animal to defeat WordGirl. Though he isn't fierce, the kitten distracts Wordgirl and allows The Butcher to escape. Will Wordgirl be able to resist the cuteness and defeat The Butcher? Vocabulary Words: Adorable Frantic - Mr. Big Words
E32Episode 32Mr. Big WordsMr. Big creates a new mind-control ray that makes everyone use complicated vocabulary words. Meanwhile, his assistant Leslie skydives into the city to attach his "Word Sucker" microphones to every building to record WordGirl's clarifying definitions. Soon WordGirl is forced to clarify more words than ever. She proceeds to help the confused townspeople clarify until she finds out what Mr. Big is up to. Vocab words: Clarify, Proceed - Two Brains ForgetsE33
Episode 33Two Brains ForgetsDr. Two-Brains accidentally discovers WordGirl's secret identity using his latest invention, the "Really Big Mechanical Ear", which was supposed to be used in order to find out about specific cheese events going on in the city. After one of his henchmen messed with the device, it accidently fell upon a converstion between Becky and Bob about their WordGirl and Huggy uniforms - leading Two-Brains to believe that Becky is WordGirl! Vocabulary Words: Quarrel Identity - Banned on the RunE34
Episode 34Banned on the RunMr. Big finally cheats his way to becoming the town mayor by having him and Leslie disguise themselves, and then have Leslie use his mind-control ray to force the current town mayor into giving him complete control of the city. As a result, WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face are banned from their own city! As Becky and Bob, the heroes must restore order to the town and Mr. Big's silly laws. Vocabulary Words: Banned Restore - Have You Seen the Remote?E35
Episode 35Have You Seen the Remote?In this episode, Tobey's mother "accidentally" sells his master remote and it ends up in the hands of Johnson, who presents it to TJ, the president of the International WordGirl Fanclub, as his club dues. When TJ starts arbitrarily pressing the buttons, robots begin behaving strangely, wrecking various buildings and areas as they go. WordGirl and Huggy find Tobey, who explains the situation, and since WordGirl doesn't know what the remote looks like she suggests they work together to find it. Wordgirl even asks Tobey if he has a tracking device for the remote, which he does, but he hides it in his back pocket saying he has never herd of a "tr-a-cking device." In their search, Tobey slyly suggests that they should search the library, and museum. At the library he even finds Wordgirl's favorite dictionary and at the museum he views her favorite painting.They even get ice cream in the park. Wordgirl actually seems to enjoy this dream date of Tobey's. Vocab words: President, Baffling - Sidekicked to the CurbE36
Episode 36Sidekicked to the CurbWhen the Whammer decides he wants to be his own boss, he signs up for the Coach's motivational help program. But has he just become a pawn in the Coach's evil plot? WordGirl must face the Whammer once and for all, and catch the finale of her favorite TV show. Vocab words: Motivate, Finale - Lady Redundant Woman
E37Episode 37Lady Redundant WomanAn employee woman named Beatrice Bixby, who hates a nice employee man named Dave, because she wanted to be named manager of the local copy shop where she works. Then one day, when she found a hidden button in a photocopier and press it, she becomes Lady Redundant Woman. Vocabulary Words: Perplexed Redundant - A Game of Cat and MouseE38
Episode 38A Game of Cat and MouseWhen doing some spring-cleaning, Dr. Two-Brains finds one of his forgotten gadgets, a device that is called "the hairgel to cream cheese inator" that turns hair gel into cream cheese. In spite of that, WordGirl teams up with Professor Tubing, the new resident of Dr. Boxleitner's old laboratory. WordGirl must find out Dr. Two-Brains' weakness and put a stop to his cheese thefts before he ruins the hairstyles of everyone in the city. Vocabulary Words: Texture Weakness - The Masked Meat MarauderE39
Episode 39The Masked Meat MarauderWhile the Botsfords and the Mings compete in charity car washing, the Butcher battles his new rival - The Masked Meat Marauder - a Mexican-like (with French accent) meat villain with more powerful powers than the Butcher. WordGirl must stop the two meat-wielding villains and put an end to their crime spree in time to assist her family in the car washing competition. Vocabulary Words: Rival Morale - Sandwich WorldE40
Episode 40Sandwich WorldTired of using his mother's basement as an evil lair, Chuck decides to construct a secret hideaway of his own. Thus, he builds "Sandwich World", a zany sandwich theme park. Will WordGirl and Captain Huggyface find their way through this theme park? And will Chuck be strong enough to avoid getting homesick? Vocabulary Words: Compliment Lair - Violet SuperheroE41
Episode 41Violet SuperheroOne moonlit night, after a strange paint-splattering accident, Violet Heaslip believes she has become a superhero called "The Framer". Violet assumes she has the power to capture villains and tie them up simply by holding up her picture frame in front of them, closing her eyes, and reciting her catchphrase. The Framer seems to have replaced WordGirl when battling The Robber and The Generic Robber. However, her "superpowers" aren't much help for WordGirl, whom she constantly confides in. But The Framer soon comes to assist her when The Butcher attacks. Vocab words: Catchphrase, Confide - Big BusinessE42
Episode 42Big BusinessWhen Mr. Big's assistant Leslie tells Mr. Big that they own the second biggest building, and that the Welrose building is the biggest building in their city, Mr. Big sabotages Businesspaloozafest in an attempt to gain control over the building. As Becky and and her family are looking at Suzy P. Snugglestein's factory of cuteness, Mr. Big puts on a big spectacle, impressing many townspeople with utter gibberish, which they consider to be brilliant. WordGirl goes on the case to stop him from cheating and speaking gibberish; but when Leslie activates another mind-control ray at the final judging of the contest for the best business on WordGirl, The Mayor, and Mrs. Botsford, it is up to Captain Huggy Face to save the day! Vocab words: Gibberish, Brilliant - The Handsome PantherE43
Episode 43The Handsome PantherTired of the same old sandwich-related crimes, Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy develops a new persona: The Handsome Panther, who's ferocious, and even has his own theme song. At Becky's house, Tim Botsford is coming up with a design for Bob Botsford's new monkey home. WordGirl and Captain Huggyface go off to battle the Panther, as he goes to steal a sandwich recipe, and he still continues using the same old sandwich-related weapons. Will Chuck's new identity throw off WordGirl and allow him to escape? Vocabulary Words: Ferocious Design - The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick MakerE44
Episode 44The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick MakerThe Butcher and his old friends, The Baker, and The Candlestick Maker, try to relive their past of pulling silly pranks. Meanwhile, Becky "WordGirl" Botsford is working on acquiring the perfect birthday cake for her finicky father Tim Botsford; but when she shows up on the scene, can the Butcher resist his evil ways? Vocabulary Words: Finicky Trio - Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant WomanE47
Episode 47Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant WomanLady Redundant Woman has escaped from jail and is on a mission to be crowned the belle of the Triple Dip Ball. WordGirl must stop her and her copies before all of the elegant dresses, fancy necklaces and stylish shoes in the city are stolen. Vocab words: Elegant, Incognito - A Simple PlanE48
Episode 48A Simple PlanAfter a slew of failed (and complicated) robberies, Dr. Two-Brains decides to go back to basics and simply steal cheese from the grocery store. But he can't resist when the Mayor hosts "The Most Amazing Cheese Stunt In History". He builds an anti-gravity device called "the anti-gravity evil launchinator" and the "super-gravity evil launchinator" to make the stuff fly. Vocab words: Hideous, Complicated - Tobey Goes GoodE50
Episode 50Tobey Goes GoodIn order to win WordGirl's heart, Tobey enters "The Young Inventors Challenge and Friendly Competition." He nearly has WordGirl convinced that he's given up his evil ways, until he loses the competition and his cool. In a fit of fury, he tries to destroy the stage, and Wordgirl. Vocab words: Demonstrate, Mumble - Bongo RockE51
Episode 51Bongo RockChuck disables the security cameras and ties up the guards at City Hall in what he thinks is the ultimate show of villainous power. But little does he know that Mr. Big is behind his latest crimes. WordGirl and Captain Huggyface must prove that they are mightier than these two villains combined. Vocab words: Ponder, Mighty - Dr. Three-BrainsE52
Episode 52Dr. Three-BrainsGlen Furlblam has escaped from jail, and this time he's posing as Dr. Three-Brains. He steals Dr. Two-Brains' turn-out-light-inator and he's on a mission to outdo his evil idol. WordGirl works with Dr. Two-Brains to anticipate Glen's next cheesy crime. Vocab words: Outdo, Unexpected
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