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Grade Levels

PreK-2, 3-5

Curricular Areas

Literacy & Languages

Series Length

126 episodes

Average Episode Length

28 minutes

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Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.

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All Upcoming Episodes

• Becky and the Bard/Monkey Robot Showdown (#213)

  During the city's Big Checker Championship Bob faces off against Tobey's Robot, the Checkmate 3000! [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 18, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 18, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Who Wants Candy?/Chuck's Brother (#212)

  On a field trip to the local candy factory, The Birthday Girl goes on a candy eating spree. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, June 19, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 19, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Bummertime/The Homerun King (#301)

  Becky wants to enjoy the last day of summer but Tobey and his robot Chronos are getting in the way. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 20, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 20, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Wrong Side of the Law: Part 1/The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2 (#214)

  The Birthday Girl steals Pretty Princess figurines and convinces the Police that WordGirl did it. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 21, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 21, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Plain Old Mischief Makers/House Arrest (#507)

  WordGirl must stop best friends Big Left Hand Guy and InvisiBill from pulling off a big heist. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 22, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Robo-Camping/The Stew, The Proud.... (#211)

  Toby makes his robots do his tasks while the other campers try to rough it, but then a storm hits. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 23, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• Father's Day Dance-A-Thon/Big Is Botsford's Boss (#508)

  Best friends Big Left Hand Guy and InvisiBill decide to pull off their biggest heist to date! [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 23, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Two Brains Quartet/Big's Big Bounce (#215)

  The Botsford family and Dr. Two Brains join a Barbershop Quartet Competition to win a cheese wheel. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, June 24, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, June 24, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, June 30, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• Mr. Big's Colossal Mini-Golf/The Young and the Meatless (#216)

  Mr. Big schemes to win back the spotlight when a new evil villain, Guy Rich, comes to town. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, June 25, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, June 25, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Nocan The Contrarian/Meat My Dad (#217)

  The Butcher unites with his Dad "Kid Potato" to create the supervillain team, "Meat and Potatoes!" [28 minutes]

  • Wed, June 26, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, June 26, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Granny and Clyde/Too Loud Crew (#302)

  Granny May cons Mr. Botsford into being her getaway driver as she goes on a citywide crime spree. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, June 27, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, June 27, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Who Is Ms. Question?/Lunch Lady Chuck (#218)

  The Coach eliminates Ms. Question from Villain School. Chuck serves in Becky's school cafeteria. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, June 28, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, June 28, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Monkey Business/Say It Again, Eileen (#509)

  When an overzealous Chuck strikes, it's up to Captain Huggy Face to single-handedly save the day. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, June 29, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park (#510)

  While the Botsfords celebrate New Years Eve Dr. Two Brains plans to turn the moon into cheese. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, June 30, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1/Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 2 (#220)

  WordGirl mispronounces words! Mr. Big captures her and plans to put a mind control ray on the moon. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 1, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 1, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 7, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• The Invisi-Bill Hand/Birthday Town (#303)

  Invisi-Bill gets jealous when he doesn't get any publicity for being the true villain that he is. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 2, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 2, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Pretty Princess and Mr. Big Power Hour/Clean Up in Aisle Eleven (#304)

  WordGirl must escape the grips of Mr. Big's remote control in order to save the city. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 3, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 3, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Opposite Day/Granny's Book Club (#222)

  Becky's guests must send Nocan back to the land of Contraia during the Opposite Day Extravaganza. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 4, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 4, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Wham Up/Seeds of Doubt (#223)

  The Whammer wants to become WordGirl's new sidekick and whams Captain Huggy Face into outer space [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 5, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 5, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Day at the Museum/Best Fan Club Meeting Ever (#511)

  Scoops, Becky, Bob and Violet hear a rumor about a haunted treasure and decide to go on a search. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 6, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Who's Your Granny?/Win A Day with Wordgirl (#512)

  Granny May decides to become more notorious by committing big crimes involving crazy contraptions. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 7, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Wishful Thinking/Lady Redundant Woman Gets The Blues (#224)

  Seymour Orlando Smooth tricks Violet and TJ and hoodwinks the audience members of his new show. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 8, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 8, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 14, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• Oh What A Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy/Kid Action News (#226)

  The Amazing Rope Guy goes on a crime spree by impersonating all of the villains of the city. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 9, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 9, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Risky Chuckness/That's Entertainment (#305)

  When Two-Brains learns that Chuck is home alone he invites all of the villains to his house. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 10, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 10, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Victoria Best/Showdown at the Secret Spaceship Hideout (#306)

  WordGirl comes up with a contest that will thwart Victoria's evil trophy stealing plans. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 11, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 11, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Pretty Princess Premiere/Where's Huggy? (#210)

  When Bob goes missing, WordGirl tracks him down by making house calls at the evil villains' lairs. [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 12, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 12, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Dinner Or Consequences, Part 1/Dinner Or Consequences, Part 2 (#513)

  Dr. Two Brains steals the city's milk and uses it and his new ray to turn the city into cheese! [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 13, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Seize The Cheese/Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage! (#501)

  Becky must sneak away from her family during a hike to save the city's cheese from Dr. Two-Brains. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 14, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, July 26, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 26, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Captain Tangent/Chuck and Brent Ride Again (#307)

  Becky and her family have dinner at Blackbeard's Buffet and encounter a villain, Captain Tangent. [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 15, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 15, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 21, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• Bend It Like Becky/Questionable Behavior (#308)

  Becky's new team, the Butterfly Unicorn Laser Gorillas and Dr. Two-Brains clash on the soccer field. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 16, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 16, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Nocan The Evil Ingredient Finding Guy/The Straw That Broke Two Brains' Back (#309)

  When Dr. Two Brains interrupts Becky's Pretty Princess documentary it puts her over the edge. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 17, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 17, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Meaty Dimension/The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford (#502)

  The Butcher discovers a portal where all of his meat is stored and concocts a plan to trap WordGirl. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 18, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 18, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sat, July 20, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns

• Cherish Is The Word/Granny's Intuition (#310)

  All of the kids at school are making special valentines until Victoria Best runs off with them all! [28 minutes]

  • Fri, July 19, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Fri, July 19, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky/Granny's Pet Plan (#503)

  Chuck's dream of legitimately selling grilled cheese sandwiches may be foiled by Dr. Two-Brains. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 21, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Wed, July 24, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 24, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Bampy Battles Bots/Truth, Revision, and the Lexicon Way (#311)

  Tobey invents the ultimate invincible robot. Will Becky's grandfather Bampy be able to save the day? [28 minutes]

  • Mon, July 22, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 22, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Sun, July 28, 9:00 AM on IPTV

• Meat-Life Crisis/Mobot Knows Best (#312)

  The Butcher can't summon the meat to defeat WordGirl he decides to go live at home with Kid Potato. [28 minutes]

  • Tue, July 23, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 23, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• A Better Mousetrap: Part 1/A Better Mousetrap: Part 2 (#313)

  Scoops interviews WordGirl, reminiscing about her victorious adventures defeating Dr. Two Brains. [28 minutes]

  • Thu, July 25, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Thu, July 25, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Hard-Learned Money/Gift Pony (#504)

  The Learnerer uses Amazing Rope Guy to learn how to be an efficient criminal. [28 minutes]

  • Sat, July 27, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, July 29, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Mon, July 29, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Scary with a Side of Butter/Talent Show Tobey (#505)

  After telling the tale of a giant evil artichoke, Bampy Botsford sparks panic throughout the city. [28 minutes]

  • Sun, July 28, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
  • Tue, July 30, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Tue, July 30, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• Don't Mess with the Best/Peanut Butter Battles (#506)

  Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to be a great villain. [28 minutes]

  • Wed, July 31, 4:30 PM on IPTV
  • Wed, July 31, 7:00 PM on IPTV Learns

Past Episodes

These episodes of WordGirl aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

• Robo-Camping/The Stew, The Proud.... (#211)
• Don't Mess with the Best/Peanut Butter Battles (#506)
• Highway to Havarti/Tiny Big (#206)
• Scary with a Side of Butter/Talent Show Tobey (#505)
• Father's Day Dance-A-Thon/Big Is Botsford's Boss (#508)
• Two Brains Forgets/Banned on the Run (#117)
• Bonkers for Bingo/The Ballad of Steve McClean (#208)
• I Think I'm a Clone Now/Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff (#207)
• Hard-Learned Money/Gift Pony (#504)
• A Vote for Becky/Class Act (#201)
• The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky/Granny's Pet Plan (#503)
• Theme Park Wham-Page/Chuck Makes A Buck (#205)
• Mr. Big's Dolls and Dollars/Great Granny May (#204)
• Slumber Party Pooper /Line Lessons with Lady Redundant Woman (#203)
• The Two-Brains Boogie/Field Day Fun with Robo-Tobey (#202)
• The Meaty Dimension/The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford (#502)
• Dinner Or Consequences, Part 1/Dinner Or Consequences, Part 2 (#513)
• Seize The Cheese/Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage! (#501)
• A World Without WordGirl, Part 1/A World Without WordGirl, Part 2 (#413)
• A Better Mousetrap: Part 1/A Better Mousetrap: Part 2 (#313)
• Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1/Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 2 (#220)
• The Wrong Side of the Law: Part 1/The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2 (#214)
• Tobey Or Consequences/High Fat Robbery (#101)
• Road Rage, Anger, and Fury/By Jove, You've Wrecked My Robots! (#412)
• Coupon Madness/When Life Gives You Potatoes.... (#103)
• Who's Your Granny?/Win A Day with Wordgirl (#512)
• You Can't Crush City Hall/Two Brain Highway (#102)
• Day at the Museum/Best Fan Club Meeting Ever (#511)
• Wordbot/Mount Rush Here (#411)
• The Learnerer/Mr. Big's Dinner and a Scam (#410)
• Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park (#510)
• Monkey Business/Say It Again, Eileen (#509)
• Plain Old Mischief Makers/House Arrest (#507)
• The Birthday Girl's Monstrous Gift/Hal The Haggler (#409)
• Have Snob, Will Travel/Tobey's Playground Calamity (#408)
• Meat-Life Crisis/Mobot Knows Best (#312)
• Where Have All The Villains Gone?/Captain Tangent Returns (#407)
• Wordgirl and Bobbleboy/Crime in the Key of V (#406)
• Whammer Anniversary/Rat Trap (#405)
• Earth Day Girl/A Hero, A Thief, A Store and Its Owner (#221)
• Chuck with a Sidekick of Brent/Yarn-4-Gold (#404)
• Leslie Makes It Big/Mouse Brain Take-Over (#403)
• Cherish Is The Word/Granny's Intuition (#310)
• The Fill-In/Word (Hicc)Up! (#402)
• Sonny Days with a Chance of Showers/Seymour....Right After This (#401)
• Bampy Battles Bots/Truth, Revision, and the Lexicon Way (#311)
• Risky Chuckness/That's Entertainment (#305)
• Nocan The Evil Ingredient Finding Guy/The Straw That Broke Two Brains' Back (#309)
• Bend It Like Becky/Questionable Behavior (#308)
• Captain Tangent/Chuck and Brent Ride Again (#307)
• Victoria Best/Showdown at the Secret Spaceship Hideout (#306)
• The Pretty Princess and Mr. Big Power Hour/Clean Up in Aisle Eleven (#304)
• The Invisi-Bill Hand/Birthday Town (#303)
• Oh What A Tangled Knot You Tie, Amazing Rope Guy/Kid Action News (#226)
• Quiz Show/The People Vs. Ms. Question (#225)
• Granny Mayor/Tobey Goes Good (#125)
• The Birthday Girl/Granny-Sitter (#109)
• Granny and Clyde/Too Loud Crew (#302)
• Wishful Thinking/Lady Redundant Woman Gets The Blues (#224)
• Wham Up/Seeds of Doubt (#223)
• Opposite Day/Granny's Book Club (#222)
• Who Is Ms. Question?/Lunch Lady Chuck (#218)
• Nocan The Contrarian/Meat My Dad (#217)
• Mr. Big's Colossal Mini-Golf/The Young and the Meatless (#216)
• Who Wants Candy?/Chuck's Brother (#212)
• Becky and the Bard/Monkey Robot Showdown (#213)
• Pretty Princess Premiere/Where's Huggy? (#210)
• Oh, Holiday Cheese/Change Day (#219)

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