A puppet mouse in doctor's attire appears with the caption "Doctor Cheddar."

Doctor Cheddar says YOU'LL FEEL BETTER
WITH DR. CHEDDAR.

(CHILDREN CHEERING)

Doctor Cheddar says HELLO, EVERYONE!
DR. CHEDDAR HERE
TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER.
AS YOU KNOW, A LOT OF YOUR
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
ARE AT HOME RIGHT NOW
MUCH MORE THAN USUAL.

Annie the puppet pig tries to get her mom's attention as she works.

Annie says MOM? MOMMA? MOM? MOM!

Mom says SHH, I CAN'T NOW, HONEY.
JUST GIVE ME ONE MINUTE.

Annie whimpers.

A man over the computer says ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION TO ME?
I NEED THAT REPORT.
I FULLY EXPECT THAT...

Annie comes back with an accordion and starts playing.

Mom says ANNIE!

The man says WHAT'S THAT NOISE?
AS I WAS SAYING...

Now Annie comes back dressed as a superhero and says MOM, MOM!

Mom says ANNIE, I'M IN
THE MIDDLE OF A CALL.
(DISAPPOINTED SIGH)

Doctor Cheddar says YOU MIGHT BE ASKING,
"WHY AREN'T THEY PLAYING
WITH ME ALL DAY?"
WELL, IT'S BECAUSE MOST OF THEM
ARE STILL WORKING.
YOU SEE, WE'RE TRYING TO STOP
THE SPREAD OF COVID-19,
AND A LOT OF PLACES
HAVE ALLOWED THEIR EMPLOYEES
TO WORK FROM HOME
TO STAY SAFE.
SO, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE
AT HOME,
THEY'RE ALSO STILL WORKING
VERY HARD.
BUT WHILE THEY'RE WORKING HARD
ON THEIR JOB,
YOU CAN BE WORKING HARD
ON YOUR JOB, TOO,
WITH YOUR HOUR OF LEARNING.
LEARN A NEW SKILL,
OR PUT ON A SHOW.

Annie puts on a puppet show.

Annie says HELLO, GRANDMA!
I WILL SAVE THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Doctor Cheddar says MAKE A HOMEMADE VOLCANO!
(SIZZLING AND BUBBLING)

Annie tries to make a homemade volcano but the volcano won't erupt.

Disappointed, Annie says HUH?
HMM...

Doctor Cheddar says OR, TUNE INTO TVOKIDS.COM,
AND LEARN LOTS
ABOUT VOLCANOES.
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT,
YOUR PARENTS WILL BE
FINISHED WORK
AND READY TO PLAY.

Annie watches TVOKids.com on her tablet.

Mom says ANNIE? ANNIE?

Annie says YES, MOM?

Mom says I LOVE YOU.

Annie says MM, LOVE YOU TOO.

Doctor Cheddar says WHILE YOUR PARENTS
AND CAREGIVERS
ARE WORKING FROM HOME,
PART OF YOUR JOB IS TO HELP THEM
BY LETTING THEM
DO THEIR WORK.
SO LET'S ALL STAY PATIENT
AND LOVING
AND HELP EACH OTHER
DURING THIS CHALLENGE.
UNTIL NEXT TIME,
I'M DR. CHEDDAR,
HOPING YOU FEEL BETTER!
AND WE'LL SEE YOU SOON
RIGHT HERE ON TVOKIDS.
GOODBYE!

(CHILDREN CHEERING)

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