WordGirl
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.
- 2007-2015
- 8 seasons
- PBS
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-Y7
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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2007 - 2009
Episode 1
Tobey or Consequences/High Fat Robbery
Mon, Sep 3, 2007 14 mins
The Butcher is hosting free barbecues as diversions to help him carry out his crimes. WordGirl takes him down, after discovering his meaty powers are neutralized by tofu.
Episode 2
You Can't Crush City Hall/Two Brain Highway
Fri, Sep 14, 2007 14 mins
Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making guy is threatening to smush City Hall with his giant sandwich press... unless WordGirl can guess his secret code-word on time.
Episode 3
Coupon Madness/When Life Gives You Potatoes...
Fri, Sep 21, 2007 14 mins
Granny May goes on a crime spree by using her coupon printing press to get things for free. WordGirl has to track her down and foil her plan.
Episode 4
Jerky Jerk/Becky's Birthday
Fri, Sep 28, 2007 14 mins
When Becky/WordGirl's class takes a trip to the local museum, she must stop the Butcher from stealing their famous artifact: the ancient Beef Jerky of Supreme Power.
Episode 5
Chuck!/Down with Word Up
Fri, Oct 5, 2007 28 mins
The clever villain Granny May tricks the townspeople to turn against WordGirl - providing a cover for her latest crime spree. WordGirl must save the town and turn public opinion back to her side.
Episode 6
Book Ends/Mr. Big
Fri, Oct 19, 2007 13 mins
Mr. Big, a slick business man up to no good, introduces his new product: "The Thing" that does "stuff". WordGirl must figure out his secret motive and save the city.
Episode 7
Super-Grounded/Mouse Army
Fri, Nov 23, 2007 28 mins
Mr. Big, a slick business man up to no good, introduces his new product: "The Thing" that does "stuff". WordGirl must figure out his secret motive and save the city. When WordGirl accuses Tobey of being too predictable with his crimes, he responds by using his robots to hold WG's beloved town library hostage, unless she plays them in a game of winner-take-all dodge ball.
Episode 8
Tobey's Masterpiece/Chuck the Nice Pencil-Selling Guy
Fri, Dec 21, 2007 13 mins
After Tobey fails to paint a masterpiece in art class, Tobey's robot turns out to be a great artist in its own right.
Episode 9
The Birthday Girl/Granny-Sitter
Fri, Dec 28, 2007 28 mins
Granny May answers an ad to be the Botsford's new babysitter - so she can have an alibi for her latest crime. But she didn't plan on babysitting WordGirl.
Episode 10
Shrinkin' in the Ray/Department Store Tobey
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 28 mins
WordGirl must defeat Dr 2-Brains when he invents a shrink ray, and uses it to shrink down the cheesy items he covets for easy stealing.
Episode 11
Mr. Big's Big Plan/Vocab Bee
Mon, Feb 18, 2008 28 mins
From PBS KIDS - Mr. Big's Big Plan: WordGirl must get to the bottom of Mr. Big's plan to steal the local election when he claims he's reformed and runs for Mayor. Vocab Bee: Becky enters a vocabulary bee, but the Butcher's latest crime spree proves to be a major distraction for WordGirl.
Episode 12
Chuck E. Sneeze/Swap Meat
Fri, Apr 11, 2008 27 mins
WordGirl has to battle Chuck's latest evil scheme, while also fighting off a nasty cold.
Episode 13
Granny's Goodtime All-Cure Spritzer/Mecha-Mouse
Fri, Apr 18, 2008 27 mins
WordGirl must put a stop to Granny May's latest con game - selling phony bottles of 'all cure' spritzer that restores youth.
Episode 14
Princess Triana & the Ogre of Castlebum/Summertime
Fri, Apr 25, 2008 27 mins
WordGirl does battle with Tobey, who is determined to steal a copy of the newest sequel to everyone's favorite book series so he can read it before everyone else.
Episode 15
Meat with a Side of Cute/Mr. Big Words
Tue, May 27, 2008 27 mins
Tired of being defeated by WordGirl, Butcher enlists the unlikely ally of an adorable kitten - hoping to conquer WordGirl with cuteness.
Episode 16
Thorn in the Sidekick/Crime Takes a Holiday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026 27 mins
Chuck reluctantly teams up with an obnoxious, exasperating new sidekick names The Whammer. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face must track them down - before everything in town gets whammed.
Episode 17
Two Brains Forgets/Banned on the Run
Fri, Jun 13, 2008 27 mins
Dr. 2-Brains is an unlikely dinner guest at the Botsford home. To make matters worse, he's discovered Becky's true identity - WordGirl! Will the family believe him?
Episode 18
Have You Seen the Remote?/Sidekicked to the Curb
Fri, Jul 11, 2008 30 mins
"Have You Seen the Remote?" Tobey and WordGirl team up to track down missing remote control for his robots. When Tobey finally has a chance to spend time with his crush-WordGirl (sigh)- she has to ignore his distractions and stop whoever is in charge of the robots attack on the city. "Sidekicked to the Curb" The Whammer has had enough of all of this sidekick business. He wants to be his own boss, so he signs up for the Coach's motivational help program. Are all of these evil deeds really steps in the program, or has he just become a pawn in the Coach's master plan?
Episode 19
Lady Redundant Woman/A Game of Cat & Mouse
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 27 mins
Lady Redundant Woman:All Beatrice Bixby wants is to be named manager of the local copy shop where she works. But one day when she merges with a photocopier she becomes Lady Redundant Woman. Can WordGirl stop her AND all of her copies?/A Game of Cat & Mouse:Just when it seems like nothing can stop Dr 2 Brains from transforming hair gel into cream cheese, WordGirl teams up with the newest resident of 2 Brain's old science lab - Professor Tubing.
Episode 20
The Masked Meat Marauder/Sandwich Land
Fri, Aug 15, 2008 27 mins
The Butcher battles a new rival; fed up with living at home, Chuck builds an evil lair called Sandwich World.
Episode 21
Violet Superhero/Big Business
Fri, Sep 12, 2008 27 mins
Big Business: Mr. Big rigs Businesspaloozafest, putting on a spectacle at his booth, in order to win ownership of the biggest building in town. It's up to Huggy to disarm the mind control ray so that WordGirl can stop Mr. Big from cheating-and speaking gibberish./ Violet Superhero:There's a new superhero in town when Violet becomes "The Framer." It seems like her "superpowers" aren't much help while WordGirl is doing all the crime-fighting. But when the Butcher attacks "The Framer" comes to the rescue.
Episode 22
The Handsome Panther/The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker
Mon, Oct 13, 2008 27 mins
The Handsome Panther:Chuck is tired of the same old sandwich-related crimes so he develops a new persona: The Handsome Panther! He's ferocious and he even has a theme song. Will WordGirl be thrown off by Chuck's new identity? / The Butcher, The Baker and the Candlestick Maker: Rub a dub dub! The Butcher and his old pals, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker, try to relive the good old days of pulling silly pranks. But can the Butcher resist his truly evil ways when WordGirl shows up on the scene?
Episode 23
Mouse-Zilla/Villain School
Mon, Nov 3, 2008 13 mins
Mouse-Zilla:Team Botsford goes head-to-head against Team Heaslip in the citywide scavenger hunt. Dr. Two-Brains and Tobey have also teamed up to create a mighty, metal Mouse-Zilla robot to attack the city and steal all its cheese. Will WordGirl be able to defeat Mouse-zilla and help the Botsford's win the scavenger hunt?/ Villain School:In an attempt to inspire some novice villains, The Coach invites his prize student, The Whammer, to speak at his new school for Evil Villains and Arch Enemies. WordGirl faces off against this new pack of troublemakers to thwart their first assignment: stealing the legendary "Michaelangelo's Whistle".
Episode 24
Return of the Reprise of Lady Redundant Woman/A Simple Plan
Fri, Nov 28, 2008 27 mins
Return of the Reprise of LRW: Lady Redundant Woman has escaped from jail and she has her eyes set on being crowned the belle of the Triple Dip ball. WordGirl must find a way to stop her and her copies before they steal all of the elegant dresses, fancy necklaces and stylish shoes in the city./A Simple Plan:After a slew of failed (and complicated) robberies Dr. Two-Brains decides to go back to basics and just steal cheese from the grocery store. But when the Mayor decides to host "The Most Amazing Cheese Stunt In History" he can't resist and WordGirl is hot on his trail.
Episode 25
Granny Mayor/Tobey Goes Good
Thu, Jan 1, 2009 27 mins
Granny Mayor:Granny May uses her wily ways to become the Mayor's Senior Aide. WordGirl has to help the Mayor see past her "nice old lady" act to stop him from signing laws which actually help villains commit more crimes. / Tobey Goes Good:In order to win WordGirl's heart, Tobey decides to enter "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 loses his cool.
Episode 26
Bongo Rock/Dr. Three Brains
Fri, Jan 2, 2009 27 mins
Bongo Rock:Chuck 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 Huggy Face must prove that they are mightier than these two villains combined. /Dr. Three Brains:Glen Furlblam is back on the scene and this time he's posing as Dr. 3Brains. He steals Dr. 2Brain's blackout ray and he's on a mission to outdo his evil idol. WordGirl works with Dr. 2Brains to anticipate his next cheesy crime.