You too, Vanessa. As Becky Botsford, she wears a green V-neck shirt, purple skirt and headband, and knee length socks with black and white shoes. Elementary school studentSuperhero However, she outsmarts him by using a WordGirl doll. Jet Propulsion | Dipsy | Billy | Becky "WordGirl" Botsford/Theodore "Tobey" McCallister III Becky "WordGirl" Botsford/Violet Heaslip/Todd "Scoops" Ming/Theodore "Tobey" McCallister III Becky and Huggy (platonic) Bubbles | Zoe | Mariella Lorraine, Dinosaur Train Pal | Super Why | Her main weakness, however, is Lexonite, a substance originating from her home planet that causes her to mispronounce, misuse, or misdefine a word, and also eliminates her other capabilities. As soon as T J Botsford gets the first taste of being a super hero by using his talent of being praised as a hero for his act of hitting a baseball over a wall at Rod Carew Stadium that kayoed the Amazing Rope Guy, Becky Botsford and her pet monkey Bob look at each other in amazement that due to a freak accident, they feel like the city will have the services of another super hero wannabe. Caillou | Type of Hero Origin Skits | Compass | Marvin | The Adventures of Piggley Winks Jay-Jay the Jet Plane | Francine Frensky | Max | Mr. Hooper | Maya Santos | On a field trip to the local candy factory, The Birthday Girl goes on a candy eating spree. Julia | The only times he rejects her are when he finds out she is Becky, though this is cancelled by Dr.Two-Brains' amnesia ray. TJ: (takes a deep breath)Okay, so you know how Johnson and I were bird-watching? Kermit the Frog | Muffy Crosswire | A short game show segment called "May I Have a Word?" Barney the Dinosaur | Becky Knows Best - TJ entered himself in the school writing contest, and Becky is thrilled. All programs are distributed by PBS unless where noted. Becky reveals her identity to her dad and TJ in the two-part episode "WordGirl Makes a Mistake", but they don’t believe her. Vaz, Sagwa the Siamese Cat Stripes | Curious George | Alan Powers (The Brain) | While in her alter ego, she has a younger brother, TJ, obsessed with WordGirl, but still unknowingly a typical sibling rival to Becky. "A World Without WordGirl" December 16, 2011 () 413: Part 1: Today is Becky's birthday, and her parents have planned her "the greatest party EVER!" Every kid loves their time with Dr. Clocktormocktor, except Tobey, who comes storming out of the exam room, adamant that there is no way he has a cavity. The series stars WordGirl, a girl with superpowers whose secret identity is Becky Botsford, student. Roley | Enjoy! The show has received seven Daytime Emmy nominations, winning four for "Outstanding Writing in Animation" in 2008, 2012–2013 and Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program in 2015. Eventually, she took up her current identification as WordGirl. Padrig Winks | Bob Johnson | Molly Mabray | Jimmy Z, Between the Lions Henry the Green Engine | Agent Otis | Ferny Toro | Leo Dr. Marbles, Berenstain Bears Elizabeth the Emotional Pig | ", ostensibly hosted by Todd "Scoops" Ming, is a series of vox populi interviews asking random children what their favorite words are and why. Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. WordGirl flies to the rescue when there is trouble in The City, and this super heroine uses vocabulary to defeat outlaws. Ernie | Becky tells T J in a cool tone of voice "You have yourself a deal. If she had intervened this accident, I wouldn't have any children left for my family. Wally | WordGirl tries to balance her superhero activities with her "normal" life. Mr. Johnson | Becky Botsford (adopted human identity) Any act of adding this hero to the Pure Good category without a proposal or creating a proposal for this hero without the permission of an administrator will result in a ban.Additional Notice: This template is meant for admin maintenance only. T J says to his younger sister "Awesome." Wendy | Unfortunately, she doesn't have much time to figure out a solution. Squeeks the Mouse | While test flying the ship, Huggy was startled by WordGirl after she woke up, thus causing the ship to collide with an asteroid, which forced them to crash land somewhere on planet Earth (where the ship permanently remains as their Super Secret Spaceship Hideout). With the help of her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, WordGirl spends each episode defeating a quirky cast of misfit bad guys. Fern Walters | ; Chris Parnell: Narrator, Henchmen #1, Museum Security Guard, Exposition Guy, Mazo-Racer Driver James the Red Engine | Big Jake | Wonder Red | Here's a new episode of WordGirl! Herky | She is the wife of Tim Botsford, adoptive mother of Becky, and the biological mother of TJ. At the same time, she must worry about maintaining her second life as Becky, keeping people from discovering the truth and living normal family situations. Cassie | What's first in store is an enormous Pretty Princess bouncy castle, which Becky wants to … Family Available on PBS. However, his suspicions dissipate when Becky painstakingly misdefines a word in the episode "Vocab Bee". Laverne Frensky | Dannah Phirman: Becky Botsford/Wordgirl, Claire McCallister, Chuck's Mom, Edith Von Hoosinghaus, Pretty Princess. Zoboomafoo | Donald and Douglas the Scottish Twin Engines | Scoops realizes that Becky doubles as WordGirl when she runs into him, forgetting that she is still wearing the WordGirl cape; Scoops observes that she’s als… In the episode "Bampy Battles Bots", Becky's grandfather, Bampy Botsford, figures out her identity, but promises to keep it a secret only between them. Millicent Crosswire | Wanda Li, Arthur / Postcards from Buster TJ is Becky's 7-year-old brother and the biological son of Tim and Sally Botsford. Narrator Chris Parnell had previously worked on Saturday Night Live.[4]. Dunk | Alias [5][6], Gillim says she created the show, in part, with the idea that parents would watch the show with their children to support their learning. I feel as though we’ve lost some ground there, in an effort to make it more accessible. Cast. Another member of the Botsford family, TJ, would also become Becky's younger brother. Tim Botsford (adopted father)Sally Botsford (adopted mother)TJ Botsford (adopted younger brother)Bampy Botsford (adopted paternal grandfather) Edward the Blue Engine | Bitzi Baxter | Dorothy Ann | Lofty | Lydia Fox | Sally Botsford is a supporting character on WordGirl and is voiced by Maria Bamford. 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. Oliver the Great Western Engine | He said as he finished making the toast for both of them and finally turning around with the plate of hot French toast and another that had eggs and bacon and placed them both on the table along with the … Tim Jamal | with Ruff Ruffman Agent Oona, Nature Cat Leo Chockers, Molly of Denali WordGirl Bob) distracts them by getting wrapped up in party decorations. Jack D. Ferraiolo, who developed the series with Gillim and served as the series' head writer in Season One, received an Emmy for his work on WordGirl. Abby Cadabby | By December 2014, most PBS stations from coast to coast had stopped airing WordGirl on TV. Narrator: Becky “WordGirl” Botsford and her little brother TJ has-no-idea-his-sister-is-WordGirl Botsford, walk down the street with their pet monkey Bob. QuestionInvisi-BillBig Left Hand GuyCaptain TangentThe LearnererVictoria BestMiss Power (worst arch-nemesis) The Coach Sir Topham Hatt, Barney and Friends Sarah Phillips | Rodentia Ratburn | Do-Gooder Powers/Skills He is the adoptive father of Becky, husband of Sally Botsford and the biological father of TJ He is very supportive of his family and loves them very much. WordGirl can instantly change into her suit, and back again into her adopted human identity (depending on the scenario) by touching her shirt where her emblem would be, and speaking her catchphrase, “Word up!”. 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The Botsford family keeps Captain Huggy Face as a pet, naming him Bob. A series of WordGirl comics were also released by Boom! Alpha Pig | Amigo | Daisy the Bunny, Ready Jet Go! Only problem is that TJ doesn't want Becky's help. | Sue Ellen Armstrong | Murray Monster | As Becky Botsford, she attends Woodview Elementary and has a few friends. Andy Hopper | Earlier seasons it was pretty clear he had a crush on her, while later in the series, I feel it grew to be more of a fanboy dynamic, where he idolized her, but maybe didn’t necessarily have a crush on her. Count von Count | Hobby Cleo | In some short episodes, Tobey thinks Becky is WordGirl and tries to destroy her house with a robot, but Captain Huggy Face, disguised as WordGirl, shows up and Becky picks him up and destroys the robot. Don | on November 10, 2006, usually shown at the end of Maya & Miguel; the segment was then spun off into a new thirty-minute episodic series that premiered on September 3, 2007 on most PBS member stations. Ed Crosswire | Becky: Uh-huh. Fetch! The names of the volumes and the stories within them are: WordGirl currently airs in the US on PBS Kids on its 24/7 channel as of January 2021. Zak and Wheezie | Rosita | WordGirl was adopted and provided an alter ego by Tim and Sally Botsford, who gave her the name Becky. Vocabulary Words: Amuse, Errand. It contains vocabulary-building games, a section where children can submit their favorite word, a video page with clips from the show (only available in the US due to legal reasons), a "Heroes and Villains" section with character biographies and activities, and a PBS Parents section with episode guides, lessons, a site map, and more activities to play at home. In the episode, "By Jove, You've Wrecked My Robot", Tobey realizes Becky's identity by her shoes. Charley | Savannah, Dragon Tales In fact, he's the president of The Official WordGirl … WordGirl also seems to be an admirer of the famous historical American lexicographer Noah Webster, as evidenced when Tobey shows her a Webster’s 1806 First Edition dictionary in the episode “Have You Seen the Remote?”. Cleo | Emily Elizabeth Howard | Suki the Dog, Teach people (including the villains) vocabulary, This hero was proposed but was rejected by the community for not being admirable enough or lacks what is necessary to be a. Arnold Perlstein | Lance Armstrong | Cast. Rattles | WordGirl (2007) "What's Your Favorite Word? With the help of her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, WordGirl spends each episode defeating a quirky cast of misfit bad guys. Bionic Bunny | Sally | All four full-episode seasons each have twenty-six episodes, while the preceding series of shorts had thirty. Kid/Preteen Alien Superhero, The Living DictionaryThe Pint-Size PowerhouseThe Super Sweet and Really Strong Princess Who Also Knows VocabularyWordGrump (by Dr. Two-Brains in the episode "The Straw That Broke Two-Brains' Back")WordLassie (by Captain Tangent)Human/Alien Girl (by Squeaky)Pajama Girl (by Squeaky)Becky, Superior IntellectSuper SpeedSuper HearingSonic ScreamArctic BreathImmense StrengthInvulnerabilityAbility to communicate with her sidekick Captain Huggy Face, Reading Princess Triana booksWatching The Pretty Princess and Magic Pony Power Hour television showHanging out with her friendsBattling villains, Protect Fair City from the villainsKeep her identity secret, Sally Botsford (adopted mother)TJ Botsford (adopted younger brother)Bampy Botsford (adopted paternal grandfather), Todd "Scoops" MingBob A.K.A Captain Huggy FaceProfessor Steven Boxleitner (formerly, prior to becoming Dr. Two-Brains), Tobey McCallister IIIChuck the Evil Sandwich-Making GuyLady Redundant WomanThe ButcherThe WhammerThe Energy MonsterMr. Timmy and Tommy Tibble | George Lundgren | Spud | Becky Botsford is an average fifth-grader who, when duty calls, is transformed into WordGirl. Studios new KaBOOM! Inez | Princess Presto | Perdita Shrinks | Mama Bear | WordGirl is the titular main protagonist of the PBS animated series of the same name. Question, Mrs. Ripley, additional voices, 2008 Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming, awarded July 19, 2008 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in Animation, Learning Magazine 2009 Teacher's Choice Award for Families, Featured at the KIDS FIRST! [1] The show began as a series of shorts entitled The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl that premiered on PBS Kids Go! Read and review please. Little do they know, their crime fighting knowledge will be put to the test when they finally arrive at the park. Clementine | Agent Olive | Snuffy | WordGirl is an alien from the planet Lexicon, and as a baby somehow accidentally wandered onto a spaceship piloted by Lexiconian Air Force pilot Captain Huggy Face. WordGirl's focus is on great stories, characters, and animation. Detective Kilgore | Diamonds | Los Dedos, Teletubbies He wants to do it alone. [7], Rather than hiring writers experienced with children's television, the show's original writers' previous credits included The Onion and Family Guy. WordGirl has shoulder length dark brown hair and light brown skin. Enrique | The Fish | Pilchard | Sid Sycamore | Koki | Mysterio named this move after the area code of his hometown of San Diego, Califorina. Miss Martin | And in the episode "I think I'm a Clone Now", he thinks WordGirl is committing crimes thanks to Lady Redundant Woman, but he returns to hi… Nature Cat | "WORDGIRL VS. TOBEY VS. As Becky, she spends her time reading, going to school, decorating her dollhouse, collecting ponies and unicorns, and trying to hide her secret identity. The show's creator, Dorothea Gillim, believes that children's shows often underestimate children's intelligence: Part of my mission is to make kids' television smart and funny. Mr. Pteranodon | Enhanced VocabularySuperior IntellectSuper SpeedSuper HearingSonic ScreamArctic BreathImmense StrengthInvulnerabilityAbility to communicate with her sidekick Captain Huggy Face Papa Bear | Finn | Leona | Andre | Liz | Digit | Emily the Beautiful Engine | Harold Shrinks | This segment features the game show host, Beau Handsome, asking three contestants the definition of a particular word. T-Bone | Big Bird | Her alter ego is mild-mannered 10 (later 11)-year-old fifth grade student Becky Botsford, who attends Woodview Elementary School. Paige Turner | Buddy | Teddy | Gilbert | Percy the Small Engine | Becky could not have been able to control this situation, Lexiconite is her weakness. Often, short animated segments are shown in between and at the end of episodes. Oliver Frensky | Prairie Dawn | Akin to her relationship with her as WordGirl, Becky finds a rival in Tobey McCallister III , who tries to outdo her (as well as everyone else) constantly in events such as Field Day or elections. Nick | Luna | Piggley Winks | At one point, in the episode "Becky’s Birthday", her parents begin to make the connection, but just when they are about to figure it out, Captain Huggy Face (a.k.a. Rexy | After all, she has only won, like, a bajillion times! Jakers! Tinky Winky | Maria Rodriguez | Agent Olympia | After all, she has only won, like, a bajillion times! The third season of the animated series WordGirl was originally broadcast on PBS in the United States from September 7, 2010 to July 8, 2011.. Mrs. Pteranodon | Rosie | Becky is extremely excited and antsy to start partying. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Matt Damon | Donald and Douglas the Scottish Twin Engines, https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/WordGirl?oldid=1973624, WordGirl seems to be an affectionate parody of, The series' title character and her alter ego is voiced by. Buster Baxter | Julie | Becky and Bob are spending the week with Violet and Tj is with Wordgirl." Bubby | The first season of the animated series WordGirl premiered on September 3, 2007, which was originally broadcast on PBS in the United States on September 3, 2007.. Charkie | Jeffery | [4], WordGirl began in 2006 as a series of shorts airing within Maya & Miguel, becoming an independent show in September 2007.[4]. wbra Blue Ridge PBS Kids 15.3 01/25 05:30: A Sticky Situation - Somehow a broken figurine leads to WordGirl and TJ becoming glued together, back-to-back. It would just be Sally, Bob, Becky and him until he could see TJ again. Ms. Valerie Frizzle | Laa-Laa | He's super excited about everything! WordGirl Theme Song 00:01:00 Disguised as mild-mannered 5th grader, Becky Botsford, WordGirl arrived on planet Earth when she and her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, crashed their spaceship. Carlos Ramón | In Canada, the show airs on TVOKids in Ontario and Knowledge Kids in British Columbia. sketch, presumably to fill the double-length (52 minutes) time slot. One of WordGirl's emergency plan numbers, 619 (used in the episode "Kids Action News"), could be a reference to the finishing move, "The 619", used by famous professional wrestler Rey Mysterio in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Baby Bear | QuestionInvisi-BillBig Left Hand GuyCaptain TangentThe LearnererVictoria BestMiss Power (worst arch-nemesis) The Coach. As well as having the usual superhero traits, such as flying, super strength, and invulnerability, for example, WordGirl also has the dictionary completely memorized, and so has the knack to define, correct, or pronounce any word possible. Muck | Ted Shackleford | Sesame Street Mei Lin Barnes | Dannan O'Mallard | Ripple, Pinkalicious & Peterrific Jenna Morgan | And she didn’t even chip a nail! wbra Blue Ridge PBS Kids 15.3 01/24 21:30: A Sticky Situation - Somehow a broken figurine leads to WordGirl and TJ becoming glued together, back-to-back. Wordgirl/Becky: Yes. Sister Bear, Maya and Miguel Motherboard | Even though she may be a superhero, Becky has a love for ponies and unicorns, as any typical fifth grade girl would. Mr. Bernard Bentley | Boris | Mrs. Gould | Teach people (including the villains) vocabularyProtect Fair City from the villainsKeep her identity secret [4], Each eleven-minute segment in each episode (except for the first three episodes) begins with verbal instructions to listen for two words that will be used throughout the plot of that episode. Harold the Helicopter | Her lone setbacks are that she is not good at dancing, and she struggles with art and charades, but is a great singer. Theo | As the kids follow Mrs. Botsford to the bank, the grocery, everywhere but the water park, TJ and Johnson amuse themselves by imagining what WordGirl would do if a villain were to suddenly appear. He is my biggest fan and the president of my fan club. She also battles villains in her hometown of Fair City along with her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face. The Botsford family keeps Captain Huggy Face as a pet, naming him Bob. Oh by the way, you do have a baseball game scheduled at Rod Carew Stadium on Friday.