WordGirl
Encyclopedia
WordGirl is an American children’s animated television series for children aged 6-12, produced by the Soup2Nuts
animation unit of Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids
. The show began as a series of shorts that premiered on PBS Kids GO!
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 Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) member stations. This animated show is aimed at children six-to-ten years old, but viewers have been targeted as older than this demographic, and is designed to teach about the expansive English language and its vocabulary. This is also the second (The first was Liberty's Kids
) PBS Kids
program to have a TV-Y7 rating. The first two seasons each have twenty-six episodes; on June 10, 2009 it was announced that a third season was ordered, and it began airing on many PBS stations August 23, 2010, consisting of an additional thirteen episodes per season. The show has been renewed for three additional seasons in August of 2010.
The show is also seen on some educational networks in Canada
, including Knowledge in British Columbia
and TVOntario
. The program is also syndicated internationally in places such as Australia
and Italy
, and also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America. The Spanish version is called "Chica Supersabia" (Super-wise girl) and it is translated and dubbed in Caracas, Venezuela, and the Brazilian version is called "Garota Supersábia". There's a Catalan version called "La Súper Mots" and a Portuguese version called "Super Sabina". The show, however, has not been well-received in Latin America, where many parents have stated that the show is too violent and inappropriate for Discovery Kids' preschool audience.
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. The words (examples include “diversion,” “cumbersome,” and “idolize”) are chosen according to academic guidelines. The reasoning is that children can understand words like “cumbersome” when told that it means “big and heavy and awkward.”
News anchor Jim Lehrer
agreed to do a mock interview with WordGirl. 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.
with superpowers
whose secret identity is Becky Botsford, a 10½ year old fifth grade
student. WordGirl was born on the fictional planet Lexicon (also a term referring to the vocabulary of a language or to a dictionary
) but was sent away after sneaking onto a spaceship and sleeping there. Captain Huggy Face, a monkey who was a pilot in the Lexicon Air Force, piloted the ship, but lost control when WordGirl awoke, and crash-landed on Earth (more specifically in Fair City), a planet that affords WordGirl her superpowers, including flight and super strength. WordGirl utilizes these powers to save her adoptive home, using her downed spacecraft as a secret base of operations. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face fight crime together.
WordGirl was adopted and provided an alter ego
by Tim and Sally Botsford, who gave her the name Becky. While in her alter ego, she has a younger brother, TJ, obsessed with WordGirl, but still unknowingly a typical sibling rival
to Becky. The Botsford family keeps Captain Huggy Face as a pet, naming him Bob. Becky attends Woodview Elementary School, where she is close friends with Violet Heaslip and has a crush on school newspaper reporter Todd “Scoops” Ming.
WordGirl tries to balance her superhero activities with her "normal" life. Doing battle with a rather odd grouping of villains, such as the Butcher, who can call into existence most any type of meat; senior citizen Granny May, with her knitting needle
s and projectile yarn; her former friend Professor Steven Boxleitner, who became the evil Dr. Two Brains thanks to an albino mouse
fusing his brain with the animal; ten-year-old genius and colossal robot builder Tobey McCalister; and The Whammer, who speaks by interjecting the word "wham" in the most inopportune sentences. 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.
interviews asking random children what their favorite words are and why. A short game show
segment called "May I Have A Word?" airs following each eleven-minute segment. This segment features the game show host, Beau Handsome, asking three contestants the definition of a particular word. The segment was created by Kelly Miyahara, Barry Sonnenfeld
, and Ryan Raddatz. Yet another segment features the interstitials announcer (Rodger Parsons) asking Captain Huggy Face for a visual demonstration of a certain word (such as "pensive" or "flummoxed"). When Captain Huggy Face correctly demonstrates the meaning of the word, a definition is given, followed by a victory dance by the chimp sidekick.
. It contains vocabulary-building games, a section where children can submit their favorite word, a video page with clips from the show, 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.
* - These episodes are listed as Season One episodes although they premiered in Season Two
* - Emily from May I Have a Word still have a Season 2 voice, even though she has a Season 3 voice (current voice) on July 6, 2010.
** - Originally aired as Season 4, Due to Hurricane Irene Season 4 premiere will be still delayed.
Soup2Nuts
Soup2Nuts is an American animation studio founded by Tom Snyder, Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small, Jody Snider, and Amanda Normoyle. It is known for its animated comedy series...
animation unit of Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids
PBS Kids
PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States founded in 1993. As with all PBS programming, PBS Kids programming is non-commercial. It is aimed at children ages 2 to 10...
. The show began as a series of shorts that premiered on PBS Kids GO!
PBS Kids GO!
PBS Kids GO! is an educational television brand used by PBS for programs intended for older children, rather than the original PBS Kids. It is primarily broadcast on PBS stations during the afternoons...
on November 10, 2006, usually shown at the end of Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel is a children's television animated series for children aged 6-12 produced by Scholastic Studios. It appears on PBS as part of the PBS Kids GO! lineup and on the CBBC channel in the UK...
; the segment was then spun off into a new thirty-minute episodic series that premiered on September 3, 2007 on most Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS) member stations. This animated show is aimed at children six-to-ten years old, but viewers have been targeted as older than this demographic, and is designed to teach about the expansive English language and its vocabulary. This is also the second (The first was Liberty's Kids
Liberty's Kids
Liberty's Kids is an animated television series produced by DIC Entertainment, originally broadcast on PBS Kids from Septemer 2, 2002 to April 4, 2003, although PBS continued to air reruns until August 2004...
) PBS Kids
PBS Kids
PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States founded in 1993. As with all PBS programming, PBS Kids programming is non-commercial. It is aimed at children ages 2 to 10...
program to have a TV-Y7 rating. The first two seasons each have twenty-six episodes; on June 10, 2009 it was announced that a third season was ordered, and it began airing on many PBS stations August 23, 2010, consisting of an additional thirteen episodes per season. The show has been renewed for three additional seasons in August of 2010.
The show is also seen on some educational networks in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, including Knowledge in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and TVOntario
TVOntario
TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO , is a publicly funded, educational English-language television station and media organization in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority, a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario...
. The program is also syndicated internationally in places such as Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America. The Spanish version is called "Chica Supersabia" (Super-wise girl) and it is translated and dubbed in Caracas, Venezuela, and the Brazilian version is called "Garota Supersábia". There's a Catalan version called "La Súper Mots" and a Portuguese version called "Super Sabina". The show, however, has not been well-received in Latin America, where many parents have stated that the show is too violent and inappropriate for Discovery Kids' preschool audience.
Background
The show's creator, Dorothea Gillim, believes that children's shows often underestimate children's intelligence: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. The words (examples include “diversion,” “cumbersome,” and “idolize”) are chosen according to academic guidelines. The reasoning is that children can understand words like “cumbersome” when told that it means “big and heavy and awkward.”
News anchor Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer
James Charles "Jim" Lehrer is an American journalist and the executive editor and former news anchor for PBS NewsHour on PBS, known for his role as a frequent debate moderator during elections...
agreed to do a mock interview with WordGirl. Jack D. Ferraiolo, who developed the series with Gillim and served as the series' head writer in Season One, received an Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for his work on WordGirl.
Plot
The series stars WordGirl, an alienExtraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
with superpowers
Superpower (ability)
Superpower is a popular culture term for a fictional superhuman ability. When a character possesses multiple such abilities, the terms super powers or simply powers are used...
whose secret identity is Becky Botsford, a 10½ year old fifth grade
Fifth grade
Fifth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fifth grade is the fifth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 10 – 11 years old, and are preteens...
student. WordGirl was born on the fictional planet Lexicon (also a term referring to the vocabulary of a language or to a dictionary
Lexicon
In linguistics, the lexicon of a language is its vocabulary, including its words and expressions. A lexicon is also a synonym of the word thesaurus. More formally, it is a language's inventory of lexemes. Coined in English 1603, the word "lexicon" derives from the Greek "λεξικόν" , neut...
) but was sent away after sneaking onto a spaceship and sleeping there. Captain Huggy Face, a monkey who was a pilot in the Lexicon Air Force, piloted the ship, but lost control when WordGirl awoke, and crash-landed on Earth (more specifically in Fair City), a planet that affords WordGirl her superpowers, including flight and super strength. WordGirl utilizes these powers to save her adoptive home, using her downed spacecraft as a secret base of operations. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face fight crime together.
WordGirl was adopted and provided an alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
by Tim and Sally Botsford, who gave her the name Becky. While in her alter ego, she has a younger brother, TJ, obsessed with WordGirl, but still unknowingly a typical sibling rival
Sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry is a type of competition or animosity among children, blood-related or not.Siblings generally spend more time together during childhood than they do with parents. The sibling bond is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality,...
to Becky. The Botsford family keeps Captain Huggy Face as a pet, naming him Bob. Becky attends Woodview Elementary School, where she is close friends with Violet Heaslip and has a crush on school newspaper reporter Todd “Scoops” Ming.
WordGirl tries to balance her superhero activities with her "normal" life. Doing battle with a rather odd grouping of villains, such as the Butcher, who can call into existence most any type of meat; senior citizen Granny May, with her knitting needle
Knitting needle
A knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics. They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but they are not nearly as sharp as sewing needles. Their purpose is two-fold...
s and projectile yarn; her former friend Professor Steven Boxleitner, who became the evil Dr. Two Brains thanks to an albino mouse
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
fusing his brain with the animal; ten-year-old genius and colossal robot builder Tobey McCalister; and The Whammer, who speaks by interjecting the word "wham" in the most inopportune sentences. 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.
Format
Often, short animated segments are shown in between and at the end of episodes. "What's Your Favorite Word?", ostensibly hosted by Todd "Scoops" Ming, is a series of vox populiVox populi
Vox populi , a Latin phrase that literally means voice of the people, is a term often used in broadcasting for interviews with members of the "general public".-Vox pop, the man on the street:...
interviews asking random children what their favorite words are and why. A short game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
segment called "May I Have A Word?" airs following each eleven-minute segment. This segment features the game show host, Beau Handsome, asking three contestants the definition of a particular word. The segment was created by Kelly Miyahara, Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Sonnenfeld is an American filmmaker and television director. He worked as cinematographer for the Coen brothers, then later he directed and produced big budget films such as Men in Black.-Life and career:...
, and Ryan Raddatz. Yet another segment features the interstitials announcer (Rodger Parsons) asking Captain Huggy Face for a visual demonstration of a certain word (such as "pensive" or "flummoxed"). When Captain Huggy Face correctly demonstrates the meaning of the word, a definition is given, followed by a victory dance by the chimp sidekick.
Companion Website
The companion site to WordGirl lives on PBS Kids, and was built by interactive firm Big Bad TomatoBig Bad Tomato
Big Bad Tomato is a Los Angeles based interactive studio that specializes in kid and family based interactive experiences for web, mobile, and social applications....
. It contains vocabulary-building games, a section where children can submit their favorite word, a video page with clips from the show, a "Heroes and Villains" section with character biographies and activities, and a PBS Parents
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
section with episode guides, lessons, a site map, and more activities to play at home.
Characters and voice cast (2007-present)
| Cast | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character(s) | ||||||||
| Dannah Phirman Dannah Feinglass Dannah Phirman is an actress, writer and comedienne. She was a member of Respecto Montalban, a long-running improv team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York City and Los Angeles.... |
Becky Botsford/WordGirl, Clair McCalister, Edith von Hoosinghaus, Chuck's mom, Iris, Lily, Wordgirl Doll, Audience Member #1, | |||||||
| Chris Parnell Chris Parnell Thomas Christopher "Chris" Parnell is an American comic actor best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998–2006 and currently for his recurring role as Dr. Leo Spaceman on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series 30 Rock. Parnell also voices Cyril Figgis on the FX animated comedy... |
The Narrator, Exposition Guy, Police Officer, Cab Driver, Audience Member 1, Parent Gallery Member #1 additional voices | |||||||
| Tom Kenny Tom Kenny Thomas James "Tom" Kenny is an American actor, voice actor and comedian. He is especially known for his long-running-role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the television series of the same name, as well as the live-action character Patchy the Pirate, Gary the Snail and the French narrator based on... |
Dr. Two-Brains, TJ Botsford, Two-Brains' Henchman #1, Warden Chalmers, Brent the Handsome Successful Everybody-Loves-Him Sandwich Guy, Phil, Truck Driver, News Reporter, Shoe Salesman, additional voices | |||||||
| Cree Summer Cree Summer Cree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World... |
Granny May, Bingo Announcer, additional voices | |||||||
| Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor and voice actor. He is best known for portraying Spencer Olchin in the popular sitcom The King of Queens, voicing Remy from the film Ratatouille and Thrasher from the Cartoon Network original series Robotomy.-Early life:Oswalt was born... |
Theodore "Tobey" McCalister III, robots, additional voices | |||||||
| Fred Stoller Fred Stoller Frederick "Fred" Stoller is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist, best known for his frequent guest starring as Gerard on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond... |
Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy | |||||||
| Jack D. Ferraiolo | The Butcher, The General | |||||||
| Pamela Adlon Pamela Adlon Pamela Fionna Adlon is a Jewish-American actress, voice actress, and producer. She is sometimes credited as Pamela Segall, Pamela S. Adlon and Pamela Segall Adlon... |
Eileen, a.k.a. The Birthday Girl, additional voices | |||||||
| Maria Bamford Maria Bamford Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian and voice actor. She is best known for her portrayal of her dysfunctional family and self-deprecating comedy involving jokes about depression. Her comedy style draws upon surrealism and incorporates voice impressions that good-naturedly mock various... |
Violet Heaslip, Sally Botsford, Leslie the Assistant, additional voices | |||||||
| Ryan Raddatz | Tim Botsford, Todd "Scoops" Ming, Beau Handsome, additional voices | |||||||
| Tim Conway Tim Conway Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway is an American comedian and actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms, films and television. Conway is best known for his role as the inept second-in-command officer, Ensign Charles Parker, to Lt... |
Bampy Botsford | |||||||
| Mike O’Connell | Bill the Grocery Store Manager, Big Left Hand Guy, additional voices | |||||||
| Elliott Gould Elliott Gould Elliott Gould is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s, and has remained prolific ever since. Some of his most notable films include M*A*S*H and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, for which he received an Oscar nomination... |
The Masked Meat Marauder | |||||||
| Brian Posehn Brian Posehn Brian Edmund Posehn is an American actor, voice actor, musician and comedian, known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, a cast member and writer on HBO's Mr. Show, and most recently as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.-Early life:Posehn... |
Glen Furlblam | |||||||
| James Adomian James Adomian James Adomian is an Armenian-American actor and stand-up comedian. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and currently lives in New York City... |
Captain Huggy Face/Bob (script readings), Robber, The Candlestick Maker, Security Guard, Curator, Raul Demiglasse, Hunter Throbheart, Robber #1 | |||||||
| H. Jon Benjamin H. Jon Benjamin Henry Jon Benjamin , known professionally as H. Jon Benjamin and Jon Benjamin, is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his voice-over roles as Jason and Coach McGuirk on Home Movies, Ben on Dr... |
Reginald, InvisiBill, Jewelry Store Clerk (first voice), additional voices | |||||||
| Ron Lynch Ron Lynch Ron Lynch is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He has appeared in a number of movies and television shows. He has worked as a voice actor for several animated shows, including Home Movies and Tom Goes to the Mayor, and has made guest appearances on Dr... |
The Mayor, additional voices | |||||||
| Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor is an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles as George Bluth Sr. and Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development and Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show.-Early life:... |
Mr. Big, Old Woman, Old Man | |||||||
| Larry Murphy Larry Murphy (actor) Lawrence Murphy Jr. is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian based in New York City.-Life and career:... |
The Amazing Rope Guy, TV Reporter, Dave, Principal, Mr.Best, Used Car Salesman (second voice), Mailman, additional voices | |||||||
| John C. McGinley John C. McGinley John Christopher McGinley is an American actor, most notable for his roles as Perry Cox in Scrubs, Bob Slydell in Office Space, Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon and Marv in Stone's Wall Street. He has also written and produced for television and film... |
The Whammer | |||||||
| Amanda Plummer | Beatrice Bixby / Lady Redundant Woman (first voice) | |||||||
| Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads... |
Beatrice Bixby/Lady Redundant Woman (second voice), Ms. Question, Mrs. Ripley, Host, additional voices | |||||||
| Rose Abdoo Rose Abdoo Rose M. Abdoo is an American actress and comedian, known for her roles as Stars Hollow's local mechanic Gypsy on Gilmore Girls and as Spanish teacher Señorita Rodriguez on That's So Raven.-Life and career:... |
Great Granny May | |||||||
| Darran Norris | Seymour Orlando Smooth, Nocan the Contrarian | |||||||
| Mike Phirman | The Narrator's Brother | |||||||
| Peter Graves Peter Graves (actor) Peter Aurness , known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973... |
Mr. Callihan | |||||||
| James Mathis | Tiny Big | |||||||
| Ed Asner Ed Asner Edward Asner , commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant... |
Kid Potato, The Butcher's father | |||||||
| Jen Cohn | Bank Teller (first voice), Rich Old Lady, Ms. Champlain | |||||||
| Stephanie Sheh Stephanie Sheh Stephanie Ru-Phan Sheh is a Chinese-American voice actress, a writer, and a story editor who has worked for Geneon Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters, NYAV Post, FUNimation Entertainment, and Viz Media... |
Bank Teller (second voice), Lill Mittens, additional voices | |||||||
| Robin Reed | Ms. Libri, the bookstore owner | |||||||
| Judy Greer Judy Greer Judy Greer is an American actress, known for portraying a string of supporting female characters, including Kitty Sanchez on the Fox series Arrested Development and Cheryl on the animated comedy series Archer... |
Ms Dewey, the librarian | |||||||
| Andy Dick Andy Dick Andrew R. "Andy" Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but highly influential Ben Stiller Show. In the mid-1990s, he had a long-running stint on NBC's NewsRadio... |
Milt (Ms. Dewey's assistant) | |||||||
| Jim Gaffigan Jim Gaffigan James Christopher "Jim" Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian and actor.-Early life:Gaffigan was born in Chesterton, Indiana and attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He is the youngest of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. He attended one year at... |
Mr. Dudley | |||||||
| Matt Besser Matt Besser Matthew Gregory "Matt" Besser is an American actor and comedian best known as one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe who also had their own show on Comedy Central from 1998-2000.... |
Zachry Zany, Male News Anchorman, Lead Deriver, additional voices | |||||||
| Rodger Parsons | Interstitials Announcer (uncredited) | |||||||
| Danielle Schneider Danielle Schneider -Career:Schneider appeared regularly as a panelist on Best Week Ever and various other VH1 commentary programs. She has played a Paris Hilton-like debutante on Fox's My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, she starred in Trio's The Pop Culture Round-Up: White Noise, Comedy Central's Contest Searchlight with... |
Female News Anchorwoman, Crowd Member, News Caster, additional voices | |||||||
| William Mapother William Mapother William Reibert Mapother, Jr. is an American actor and former teacher, perhaps best known for his role as Ethan Rom on the television series Lost.-Personal life:... |
Guy Rich | |||||||
| Kristen Schaal Kristen Schaal Kristen Schaal is an American actress, writer and comedienne, best known for her role as Mel in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords, as Louise in Bob's Burgers and as a contributor on The Daily Show.-Early life:... (speaking) Dev Dev (singer) Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats... (singing) |
Victoria Best | |||||||
| John Henson John Henson John Morris Henson is an American comedian, talk show host, and actor. He is the co-host of ABC's Wipeout, a prime-time series game show now in its fourth season.-Biography:... |
Captain Tangent | |||||||
| Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris Amy Louise Sedaris is an American actress, author, and comedian. She is known for playing the character Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central television series Strangers with Candy. Sedaris regularly collaborates with her older brother, humorist and author David Sedaris... |
Ms. Davis, additional voices | |||||||
| Orlando Brown Orlando Brown Orlando Brown is an American actor and musician. A child actor, his early roles included 3J in Family Matters, Eddie Thomas in That's So Raven, Tiger in Major Payne, and Nelson in The Jamie Foxx Show. He was also the voice of Sticky Web on the animated TV series The Proud Family... |
Tommy "His Dishonor" | |||||||
| Kelly Miyahara | Emily | |||||||
| Kevin McDonald Kevin McDonald Kevin Hamilton McDonald is a Canadian comedian and actor, known as a member of the Canadian sketch comedy group The Kids in the Hall.-Early life:... |
Vocab Bee, Jeremy, Police Chief, Judge, The Baker, Magic Pony | |||||||
| Wayne Knight Wayne Knight Wayne Eliot Knight is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor perhaps best known for his role as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld... |
Police Commissioner Watson (first voice) | |||||||
| Frank Welker Frank Welker Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:... |
Prof. Robert Doohickey, various animals | |||||||
| Jill Talley Jill Talley Jill Talley is an American comedic actress, best known as a regular cast member of Mr. Show and for her long-running-role as Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants.-Career:... |
Babysitter | |||||||
| Elisabeth Abbot | Dress Shop Owner | |||||||
| Chris Williams | Judge | |||||||
| Sergio Cilli | Royal Dandy, Lolipop Man | |||||||
| Jane Lynch Jane Lynch Jane Marie Lynch is an American comedian, actress and singer. She gained fame in Christopher Guest's improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show and is currently best known for playing the role of Sue Sylvester in the television series Glee... |
Miss. Powers | |||||||
May I Have a Word Episodes
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 (September 2007-January 2009)
| Ep. | Airdate | Segment 1 | Segment 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/101 | 9/3/2007 | Tobey or Consequences | High-Fat Robbery |
| 2/102 | 9/14/2007 | You Can’t Crush City Hall | Two-Brain Highway |
| 3/103 | 9/21/2007 | Coupon Madness | When Life Gives You Potatoes... |
| 4/104 | 9/28/2007 | Jerky Jerk | Becky's Birthday |
| 5/105 | 10/5/2007 | Chuck! | Down With Word Up |
| 6/106 | 11/23/2007 | Mr. Big | Book Ends |
| 7/107 | 11/30/2007 | Super-Grounded | Mouse Army |
| 8/108 | 12/21/2007 | Tobey’s Masterpiece | Chuck the Nice Pencil Selling Guy |
| 9/109 | 12/28/2007 | The Birthday Girl | Granny-Sitter |
| 10/110 | 2/15/2008 | Mr. Big’s Big Plan | Vocab Bee |
| 11/111 | 2/22/2008 | Shrinkin’ in the Ray | Department Store Tobey |
| 12/112 | 4/11/2008 | Chuck E. Sneeze | Swap Meat |
| 13/113 | 4/18/2008 | Granny’s Goodtime All-Cure Spritzer | Mecha-Mouse |
| 14/114 | 4/25/2008 | Princess Triana and The Ogre of Castlebum | Heat Wave, Crime Wave |
| 15/115 | 5/26/2008 | Thorn in the Sidekick | Crime Takes a Holiday |
| 16/116 | 5/27/2008 | Meat With a Side of Cute | Mr. Big Words |
| 17/117 | 6/13/2008 | Two-Brains Forgets | Banned on the Run |
| 18/118 | 7/11/2008 | Have You Seen The Remote? | Sidekicked To The Curb |
| 19/119 | 7/23/2008 | Lady Redundant Woman | A Game of Cat and Mouse |
| 20/120 | 8/15/2008 | The Masked Meat Marauder | Sandwich World |
| 21/121 | 9/12/2008 | Violet Superhero | Big Business |
| 22/122 | 10/13/2008 | The Handsome Panther | The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker |
| 23/123 | 11/3/2008 | Mousezilla | Villain School |
| 24/124 | 11/28/2008* | Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant Woman | A Simple Plan |
| 25/125 | 1/1/2009* | Granny Mayor | Tobey Goes Good |
| 26/126 | 1/2/2009* | Bongo Rock | Dr. Three Brains |
Season 2 (November 2008-July 2010)
| Ep. | Airdate | Segment 1 | Segment 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/201 | 11/4/2008 | A Vote for Becky | Class Act |
| 28/202 | 2/16/2009 | The Two-Brains Boogie | Field Day Fund with Robo-Tobey |
| 29/203 | 2/17/2009 | Slumber Party Pooper | Line Lessons with Lady Redundant Woman |
| 30/204 | 3/23/2009 | Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars | Great Granny May |
| 31/205 | 3/24/2009 | Theme Park WHAMpage | Chuck Makes a Buck |
| 32/206 | 4/30/2009 | Highway to Harvati | Tiny Big |
| 33/207 | 5/1/2009 | I Think I'm a Clone Now | Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff |
| 34/208 | 5/4/2009 | Bonkers For Bingo | The Ballad of Steve McClean |
| 35/209 | 10/23/2009 | Tobey's Tricks and Treats | Escape Wham |
| 36/210 | 6/19/2009 | Pretty Princess Premiere | Where's Huggy? |
| 37/211 | 7/13/2009 | Robo-Camping | The Stew, The Proud |
| 38/212 | 7/14/2009 | Who Wants Candy? | Chuck's Brother |
| 39/213 | 9/7/2009 | Becky and the Bard | Monkey-Robot Showdown |
| 40/214 | 10/12/2009 | The Wrong Side of the Law (Two-part episode) | |
| 41/215 | 10/13/09 | Two-Brains Quartet | Big's Big Bounce |
| 42/216 | 10/14/2009 | The Young and the Meatless | Mr. Big's Mini-Golf |
| 43/217 | 10/15/2009 | Nocan The Contrarian | Meat My Dad |
| 44/218 | 11/23/2009 | Who Is Ms. Question? | Lunch Lady Chuck |
| 45/219 | 12/10/2009 | Oh, Holiday Cheese | Ch-ch-ch-change Day |
| 46/220 | 12/28/2009 | WordGirl Makes a Mistake (Two-part episode) | |
| 47/221 | 3/1/2010 | Earth Day Girl | A Hero, a Thief, a Store and It's Owner |
| 48/222 | 2/15/2010 | Opposite Day | Granny's Book Club |
| 49/223 | 5/3/2010 | Wham Up! | Seeds of Doubt |
| 50/224 | 5/4/2010 | Wishful Thinking | Lady Redundant Woman Gets The Blues |
| 51/225 | 7/19/2010* | Win a Shiny New Car | The People vs. Ms. Question |
| 52/226 | 7/20/2010* | Oh, What a Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy | Kids Action News |
Season 3 (August 23 2010-Present)
| Ep. | Airdate | Segment 1 | Segment 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53/301 | 8/23/2010 | Bummertime | The Homerun King |
| 54/302 | 9/13/2010 | Granny and Clyde | Too Loud Crew |
| 55/303 | 9/14/2010 | The InvisiBill Hand | Birthday Town |
| 56/304 | 9/15/2010 | Pretty Princess and Mr. Big Power Hour | Cleanup in Isle Eleven |
| 57/305 | 9/16/2010 | When Chuck's Mom is Away... | That's Entertainment |
| 58/306 | 10/12/2010 | Victoria Best | Showdown at the Super Secret Spaceship Hideout |
| 59/307 | 11/08/2010 | Captain Tangent | Chuck and Brent Ride Again |
| 60/308 | 1/03/2011 | Bend It Like Becky | Questionable Behavior |
| 61/309 | 2/08/2011 | Cherish Is the Word | Granny's Intuition |
| 62/310 | 4/01/2011 | The Straw That Broke Two Brains | Nocan, The Evil Ingredient Finding Guy |
| 63/311 | 1/17/2011 | Bampy Battles Bots | Truth, Revision, and the Lexicon Way |
| 64/312 | 5/06/2011 | Meat-life Crisis | Mobot Knows Best |
| 65/313 | 7/08/11 | A Better Mousetrap (Two-part episode) | |
| 66/314** | 9/05/2011 | Sonny Days with a Chance of Showers | Seymour ... Right After This |
| 67/315** | 10/10/2011 | The Fill-In | Word (Hicc)Up! |
| 68/316** | 10/11/2011 | Mouse Brain Take-Over | Leslie Makes It Big |
| 69/317** | 10/12/2011 | Chuck with a Sidekick of Brent | Yarn-4-Gold |
| 70/318** | 10/13/2011 | Whammer Anniversary | Rat Trap |
| 71/319** | 11/14/2011 | Where Have All the Villains Gone? | Captain Tangent Returns |
| 72/320** | 10/14/2011 | WordGirl and Bobbleboy | Crime in the Key of V |