WordGirl - Season 8
Season 8
Network
Episodes26
DatesJun 10, 2015 - Aug 7, 2015
Episodes
Season 8Episode 112 min
Patch Game
The city is giving away a Key to the City to whichever City Scout can earn the most skill patches in a single day. Even though WordGirl has won dozens of Keys, ordinary Becky Botsford hasn't won any. Becky wants to win the Key to show that there is more to her than just super speed and super strength. Trouble is, Tobey also wants to win the Key, mostly to impress his nemesis/heartthrob WordGirl. So badly in fact, that he uses his robots to cheat and earn skill patches for him. Will Tobey walk away with the prize, or can Becky (or another scout) manage to win the coveted key?
Vocab Words: Award, Eventually
Jun 10, 2015
Season 8Episode 212 min
Girls Day Out Throws Chuck
Mrs. Botsford treats Becky, Bob and Violet to a relaxing day at a mountaintop haven far, far away, where they enjoy a tranquil spa inside a soundproof room...a place where Becky's super hearing can't pick up any sounds from the city. Becky thinks this is great; WordGirl deserves a day off! But timing could not be worse when Chuck decides to go on a crime spree. Will Chuck finally get away with his crimes and WordGirl return to a city covered in ketchup?
Vocab Words: Tranquil, Haven
Jun 10, 2015
Season 8Episode 312 min
A Sticky Situation
Somehow a broken figurine leads to WordGirl and TJ becoming glued together, back-to-back. Though TJ can't think of anything better than spending time with his favorite superhero, WordGirl is desperate to get unstuck. Unfortunately, she doesn't have much time to figure out a solution. Granny May is on a crime spree! Will WordGirl find her way out of this sticky situation in time to stop Granny or will TJ weigh her down?
Vocab words: Adhesive, Precious
Jun 12, 2015
Season 8Episode 412 min
Eight Legs vs. Two-Brains
Unfortunately for Becky, it's her turn to take home the class pet - a hairy, scary, crawly tarantula named Shaggy. Though she is afraid of the spider, it's her responsibility to care for him, which means when Dr. Two-Brains reveals his latest cheesy crime, Shaggy comes along for the ride. Will WordGirl's fear of the spider get in her way, or will she find a way to overcome her phobia?
Vocab words: Volunteer, Habitat
Jun 12, 2015
Season 8Episode 512 min
World's Best Dad
When Becky orders a gigantic book of world records, she decides it's time to help her dad break one. Unfortunately, Victoria Best finds out about their plan and decides she should be the world record holder, not Mr. Botsford. After being bested by Victoria again and again, Becky comes up with a brand new record - one that isn’t even in the record book! Will Mr. Botsford beat Victoria fair and square, or will she find a way to take the prize?
Vocab words: Attempt, Combine/Combination
Jun 19, 2015
Season 8Episode 612 min
The Good Old, Bad Old Days
Becky and Scoops are ready to start working on their school project when the Butcher charges past them. After Becky finds out that he’s up to no good, WordGirl is on the case – but the Butcher has changed his usual routine, and leaves WordGirl in the dust! WordGirl discovers that the Butcher’s new moves came from a book about how to defeat super heroes. Can WordGirl take back the book and defeat the Butcher before it’s too late?
Vocab words: Hazy, Reminisce
Jun 19, 2015
Season 8Episode 712 min
What Would WordGirl Do
Becky, Bob, TJ and Johnson are spending the day at the city water park... right after Mrs. Botsford finishes her seemingly unending list of errands. 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. Little do they know, their crime fighting knowledge will be put to the test when they finally arrive at the park.
Vocab words: Amuse, Errand
Jun 26, 2015
Season 8Episode 812 min
Granny's Corner
Granny May is the star of her own advice show called "Granny's Corner", and though her advice sounds innocent enough, it has a way of inciting chaos around the city. WordGirl knows Granny May is up to something (she always is), but how can a couple of pieces of bad advice be criminal?
Vocab words: Suggest, Pester
Jun 26, 2015
Season 8Episode 912 min
Pineapple of My Eye
It's Becky's turn to make the pineapple pistachio coleslaw for her family reunion.
Vocab words: Eradicate, Eureka
Jul 8, 2015
Season 8Episode 1012 min
Big Baby
Becky gets a job to earn money to buy a Magic Sparkle Wand.
Vocab words: Hire, Dehydrate
Jul 8, 2015
Season 8Episode 1112 min
Staycation
The Botsford Family is excited for their big, tropical vacation. A week of relaxation is very much needed, especially for a tired WordGirl! However, their plans get ruined when a big snowstorm cancels their flight. Mr. Botsford decides they're going to make the best of it by having a tropical(ish) vacation inside their own house! But that vacation gets put in jeopardy, too, when Mr. Big unveils his latest mind control scheme, causing Becky's vacation to become anything but relaxing.
Vocab words: Balmy, Frigid
Jul 10, 2015
Season 8Episode 1212 min
Dr. No-Voice
Dr. Two-Brains went out for a night of Villain Karaoke, and now his voice is hoarse, which is a big problem for a villain who loves to talk. Since he can't just stop committing crimes, Dr. Two-Brains hires an actor to serve as his voice in the meantime. Now, WordGirl has Dr. Two-Brains, his henchman and his voice actor to defeat, and to make matters worse, Becky has really hurt TJ's feelings. But how can she take the time to make things right with her brother when there's a crime spree to stop?!
Vocab words: Hoarse, Modify
Jul 10, 2015
Season 8Episode 1312 min
Trustworthy Tobey
Becky is missing a book she needs to return to the library which she had lent to Tobey, and does not believe him when he says he put it in her bag.
Vocab words: Trustworthy, Shipshape
Jul 15, 2015
Season 8Episode 1412 min
The Tooth Hurts
Becky joins Kylie and Omar to work on the Daily Rag while Todd "Scoops" Ming goes to the dentist to get his baby teeth pulled.
Vocab words: Absent, Mortified
Jul 15, 2015
Season 8Episode 1512 min
Time-Out with Two-Brains
When Dr. Two-Brains realizes his vault of cheese is going to expire, he decides the only way to save his beloved cheese is to freeze time. WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face start to enjoy the extra hours of relaxation, until they find out the city could be frozen forever! Can our dynamic duo put a stop to Dr. Two-Brains, and before his pause is permanent?
Vocab words: Expire, Pause
Jul 17, 2015
Season 8Episode 1612 min
Dr. WordGirl-Brains
Dr. Two-Brains is up to his old tricks – this time using his Mind-Exchange Ray to take over the Mayor’s body and turn the whole city into cheese. When WordGirl tries to destroy the ray, it ends up blasting her and Dr. Two-Brains instead! The superhero and the super villain have switched bodies! Can WordGirl convince the Warden of her true identity and get out of jail before Dr. Two-Brains uses her powers for his evil plans?
Vocab words: Permanent, Exchange
Jul 17, 2015
Season 8Episode 1712 min
Becky Knows Best
TJ entered himself in the school writing contest, and Becky is thrilled. After all, she has only won, like, a bajillion times! Only problem is that TJ doesn't want Becky's help. He wants to do it alone. Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy is facing a similar problem. His brother, Brent, has struck up a new friendship with Ms. Question and won't heed Chuck's warnings that Ms. Question is a no-good villain. But is Chuck right? Is Ms. Question up to something? Can TJ come up with his own story for the contest? And will Chuck (and WordGirl) figure it all out before it's too late?
Vocab words: Compatible, Certain
Jul 22, 2015
Season 8Episode 1812 min
As Something as Something
It's the first official Botsford family De-Clutter Day, and Becky is having a hard time parting with some of her old things. She has so many memories attached to them! Mrs. Botsford on the other hand has no trouble parting with even some of the more valuable things, eager to bring them down to the new game show "As Something As Something" hosted by everyone's favorite villain, Seymour Smooth. Will WordGirl stop Seymour before he steals people's most prized possessions, or will she find herself tricked by him, too?
Vocab words: Clutter, Simile
Jul 22, 2015
Season 8Episode 1912 min
The Ordinary, Extraordinary Botsfords
Becky's class at school is having fun with their family tree projects and discovering the extraordinary accomplishments of their ancestors. Unfortunately, the most extraordinary Botsford family member that Becky found was a paint inspector whose job was to literally watch paint dry. However, when the Butcher breaks out of jail, Becky realizes that her ordinary, human family possesses special powers of their own.
Vocab words: Ordinary, Remarkable
Jul 24, 2015
Season 8Episode 2012 min
The Penny, the Pony, and the Pirate
While normally the "Pretty Princess Magic Pony Power Hour" can be described as out-of-this-world amazing, the latest special episode was... awful, and Violet and Becky just can't figure out why. As if this disappointment isn't bad enough, Becky must attend the Rare Penny Exhibit with Mr. Botsford and TJ, which Becky is certain will be equally as uneventful as the Pretty Princess episode... that is, until Captain Tangent attempts to rob the Exhibit of all its doubloons.
Vocab words: Attend, Rare
Jul 24, 2015
Season 8Episode 2112 min
Tim Botsford: Neighborhood Assistant
Mr. Botsford, Becky, and Bob are walking through the park when they hear Pete the Porcupine crying for help. Becky is confident she can climb the tree to save Pete, but Mr. Botsford is convinced that she needs his help and protection. Hurt that Becky refuses his help, Tim becomes the Neighborhood Assistant, determined to help anyone who needs it (or doesn't). Can WordGirl save the city from Chuck's sandwich-making schemes AND keep her well-meaning dad from interfering?
Vocab words: Prevent, Assistant
Jul 31, 2015
Season 8Episode 2212 min
Set Sail for the Bake Sale
When Becky finds out there's a Pretty Princess on Roller Skates show coming to town, she has to see it. She decides that the debate club should use the money from their bake sale to buy tickets instead of buying new podiums. But when Nocan the Contrarian sets out to steal all the granola bars from the bake sale, WordGirl springs into action! Will the debate team get their new podiums, Pretty Princess tickets, or nothing at all?
Vocab words: Distant, Transport
Jul 31, 2015
Season 8Episode 2312 min
The Best of the Bests
After TJ tells Becky all about his new friend Victor, she has a sneaking suspicion that he’s related to the boastful Victoria Best. Turns out she’s right – and now both Bests are spending the day at the Botsfords. As Becky tries to get along with Victoria, Victor makes a devious plan to not only best his sister, but to take away WordGirl’s superpowers! Can WordGirl find a way to stop the bragging Bests and get back her powers?
Vocab words: Ancient, Twist
Aug 5, 2015
Season 8Episode 2412 min
Art's Parts
When someone starts stealing every piece of art in the city, Becky sees just another crime - but Violet sees a downright awful tragedy. Although Becky has a hard time putting the importance of art into words, she's determined to catch this thief and put the art back where it belongs. Can she catch the villain in the act, or will all the creativity be sucked out of the city?
Vocab words: Evasive, Linger
Aug 5, 2015
Season 8Episode 2515 min
Rhyme and Reason, Part 1
Rhyme and Reason, a new villainous duo, arrive in the city for a crime spree. But when WordGirl goes to put a stop to them, she finds that these scoundrels aren't on the same page - resulting in some of the strangest crimes she's ever seen. As WordGirl chases the quarreling villains around town, she realizes one of her own friendships is in jeopardy, too! Can WordGirl save her friendship AND her city?
Vocab words: Harmony, Resolve
Aug 7, 2015
Season 8Episode 2615 min
Rhyme and Reason, Part 2
Heroes, villains, and narrators alike are feeling down. WordGirl can't muster the enthusiasm to battle Tobey's robots, and Rhyme is lost without Reason. In order to stop these ridiculous (and destructive) crimes, WordGirl decides to get the villains back together and making sense. But once they're back together, will Rhyme and Reason be too powerful to stop?
Vocab words: Forlorn, Chaos
Aug 7, 2015
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