(Bright music plays)

Over vast land of grassy hills is a small town. A windmills sail slowly turn.

People sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.

A yellow donkey with purple hair on her head and a purple tail comes out of the windmill.

She says, HEE HAW!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

Donkey Hodie walks through a flower garden where a huge stem grows.

A person sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES .

Donkey Hodie jumps on the stem. She hangs onto the stem of a giant flower in the flower garden.

People sing, LET'S GO
DONKEY HODIE.

Donkey Hodie jumps off the flower stem.

A person sings, IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.

Donkey Hodie bounces off a drum near Grampy Hodie and over a green Duck.

A person sings, COME ON DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK

Duck Duck, a green duck says, KAY, KAY! QUACK!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, SHE PLAYS WITH BOB DOG,
THEY HAVE A BALL
T'S FUN FOR THEM,
IT'S FUN FOR ALL.

Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog bounce on balls. Donkey Hodie bounces off her ball.

Bob Dog, an orange dog says, BOW WOW!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP
WITH PURPLE PANDA
IN HIS SPACESHIP.

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda travel through space.

Purple Panda says, HEYO!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, A HEE AND A HAW
AND A HAW AND A HEE
SOMEPLACE ELSE
IS THE PLACE TO BE.

Donkey Hodie’s friends sings, WITH OUR PAL
DONKEY HODIE!

Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!

Over grassy hills Donkey Hodie says, THE MASKED VEGGIES.

A flag with vegetables wearing masks is waved around.

Purple Panda cheers, MASKED VEGGIES! MASKED VEGGIES!
RAH! RAH! RAH!

Donkey Hodie runs over.

She asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING,
PURPLE PANDA?

Purple Panda says, OH! I'M GETTING READY
FOR MASKED VEGGIES!
IT'S GAMESHOW GATOR'S
NEWEST GAMESHOW!

Donkey Hodie says, OH! OH! I LOVE
GAMESHOW GATOR'S GAMESHOWS!
HOW DO YOU PLAY?

Purple Panda says, WELL, GATOR PUTS VEGETABLES
IN LITTLE COSTUMES
AND THE PLAYER HAS TO
GUESS WHICH VEGETABLE
IS UNDER THE COSTUME!

Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAWSOME!

Purple Panda says, I KNOW!

Donkey Hodie looks amazed.

Purple Panda says, AND YOU'LL NEVER GUESS
WHERE MASKED VEGGIES
IS GOING TO
BE PLAYED TODAY!

Donkey Hodie asks, WHERE?

Purple Panda says, HERE!

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look around. A sign displays three vegetables wearing masks.

Donkey Hodie asks, WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Purple Panda laughs and says, YOU'LL SEE!

A voice says, IT’S TIME FOR,
MASKED VEGGIES!

The sign unfolds and reveals a stage with a red curtain and flashing lights.

Donkey Hodie says, WHOA!

The voice says, AND HERE'S THE HOST
OF MASKED VEGGIES,
GAMESHOW GATOR!

An alligator with yellow spots on his back and purple hair on his head wears a red bow and tie walks over.

He says, THANK YOU!
THANK YOU, VERY MUCH!

Purple Panda chants, GAMESHOW GATOR!
GAMESHOW GATOR! RAH! RAH! RAH!

Gameshow Gator says, HELLO ONE AND ALL!
NOW LET'S SEE WHO
TODAY'S LUCKY PLAYER IS!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie look excited.

(Drumroll)

GameShow Gator says, TODAY'S CONTESTANT IS,
PURPLE PANDA!

Purple Panda looks excited.

He says, HEYO!
WOW, THAT PURPLE PANDA
SURE IS ONE LUCKY GUY!

Donkey Hodie says, UH, YOU'RE PURPLE PANDA,
PURPLE PANDA!

Purple Panda says, UH, OH YEAH!
THAT IS ME!

GamesShow Gator says, AND YOU ARE TODAY'S
LUCKY CONTESTANT!

Purple Panda asks, I AM?

GameShow Gator says, YES, YOU ARE!

Purple Panda looks nervous. He faints.

Donkey Hodie says, UH, I THINK WE'RE GONNA NEED
A TIMEOUT, GAMESHOW GATOR!

GameShow Gator says, TIME OUT!

GameShow Gator leaves. Donkey Hodie helps Purple Panda up from the ground.

She asks, WHAT'S WRONG, PANDA PAL?

Purple Panda says, I FEEL AFRAID, DONKEY!

Donkey Hodie says, AFRAID?
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?

Purple Panda says, OH, I'M AFRAID
I WON'T KNOW THE ANSWERS?
I'M AFRAID THAT I'LL
SAY SOMETHING SILLY?
UH, I'M AFRAID THAT
I'LL PUT ON A SANTA BEARD
AND START SINGING
JINGLE BELLS.

Donkey Hodie looks confused.

She asks, WHY WOULD YOU
PUT ON A SANTA BEARD
AND START SINGING
JINGLE BELLS?

Purple Panda says, SOMETIMES I DO REALLY
SILLY THINGS WHEN I'M AFRAID.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YOU'RE REALLY GOOD
AT GAMES, AREN'T YOU?

Purple Panda says, I GUESS SO.

Donkey Hodie says, AND YOU KNOW LOTS
ABOUT VEGGIES.

Purple Panda says, OH, YEAH.
VEGETABLES
ARE A PASSION OF MINE.

Purple Panda nods.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, THEN I'M SURE
YOU'RE GONNA DO GREAT!
AND GUESS WHAT.
I, DONKEY HODIE,
AM GOING TO CHEER YOU ON!

Purple Panda nods. He looks excited.

He says, OKIE DOKIE, DONKEY,

Donkey Hodie nods and grins.

Purple Panda says, I'LL GIVE IT A TRY!
I WILL PLAY
MASKED VEGGIES!

Donkey Hodie picks up Purple Panda’s flag.

She cheers, HOORAY!
HA HA!

Donkey Hodie runs off and GameShow Gator returns.

GameShow Gator says, OKAY!
NOW IT'S TIME TO PLAY
MASKED VEGIES!

(Applause)

(Cheering)

GameShow Gator says, PLEASE WELCOME TODAY'S
CONTESTANT, PURPLE PANDA!

Purple Panda stutters, but waves.

GameShow Gator says, I THINK THAT
MEANS "HI"!

GameShow Gator looks at Purple Panda.

He says, SO, TELL ME, DO YOU
KNOW HOW TO PLAY
MASKED VEGGIES?

Purple Panda stammers.

GameShow Gator says, I THINK THAT MEANS YES.

Donkey Hodie comes over.

She says, YES, GAMESHOW GATOR,
PANDA KNOWS HOW TO PLAY,
HE'S A BIG FAN.

GameShow Gator says, WELL I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT,
BECAUSE IT'S TIME TO PLAY!
OKAY!
ARE YOU READY FOR
THE FIRST MASKED VEGGIE?

Purple Panda says, ZINKLEBLORP!

Donkey Hodie says, UHHH I THINK HE'S READY,
HE JUST HAS A LITTLE
STAGE FRIGHT!

Donkey Hodie steps away. Purple Panda looks nervous.

He says, FARFENNOOGEN!

GameShow Gator says, OKAY! HERE WE GO!

He runs to the stage.

He says, HERE'S MASKED VEGGIE
NUMBER ONE!

GameShow Gator ducks below the stage and a green tree-like vegetable appears wearing a black mask and black hat. GameShow Gator speaks for the masked vegetable with a disguised voice.

He says, HOWDY PARTNER!
WHAT MASKED VEGGIE AM I?

Purple Panda stutters.

He says, HIBBIDY-BIBBIDY-BIBBIDY.

As the masked vegetable, GameShow Gator says, HMM, I DON'T THINK
HIBBIDY-BIBBIDY-BIBBIDY
IS A VEGETABLE.

Donkey Hodie says, EXCUSE ME, EXCUSE ME,
MR. GAMESHOW GATOR.
CAN PANDA HAVE
ANOTHER TIME OUT.

As the masked vegetable, GameShow Gator says, GIDDYAP!
I SAY WE GIVE IT TO HIM!

Donkey Hodie joins her friend.

She asks, WHAT'S WRONG, PANDA?

Purple Panda says, DONKEY?

He looks startled.

He says, AHH, DONKEY!
I, I, I FEEL SCARED THAT
I'LL MAKE A MISTAKE,
OR MESS UP,
OR WEAR A SANTA BEARD
AND SING JINGLE BELLS!
WHAT DO WE DO?
HOW CAN I
NOT FEEL SCARED?

Donkey Hodie looks thoughtful.

She says, HMM.
HMM.

Donkey Hodie turns and looks up. Purple Panda wears a long white beard like Santa Clause.

Donkey Hodie says, OH!

Purple Panda says, HMM, IT'S HAPPENING!
HELP, QUICKLY!

(Jingle bells jingle)

Donkey Hodie says, UH,
THINK,
DONKEY HODIE, THINK!
UH, WHAT CAN YOU DO
WHEN YOU FEEL SCARED?
HMM!

Purple Panda sings, OH! JINGLE BELLS!
JINGLE BELLS!

He says, OH HURRY!

He sings, JINGLE ALL THE WAY!

Donkey Hodie says, AH! I GOT IT!

Purple Panda sings, OH WHAT FUN…

With a deep voice, he says, WHAT IS IT?

Purple Panda clears his throat.

With his normal voice, he says, WHA, WHAT DO I DO?

Donkey Hodie says, WELL SOMETIMES I GET SCARED
DURING MY SOCCER GAMES,
I WORRY THAT I'LL KICK
THE BALL INTO THE WRONG GOAL.
IT MAKES ME SO SCARED THAT
I DON'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY.

Purple Panda scratches the back of his neck.

He asks, WELL, WHAT DO YOU DO
WHEN YOU FEEL SCARED?
I ALWAYS LOOK
TO FIND GRAMPY
CHEERING IN THE CROWD.
SEEING SOMEONE THAT
I LOVE CHEER FOR ME
REMINDS ME
THAT I'M NOT ALONE
AND, AND THAT MAKES ME
FEEL LESS SCARED.

Purple Panda says, OH, GREAT!
I'LL JUST LOOK FOR GRAMPY!

Purple Panda looks around.

He says. WAIT A MINUTE! I CAN'T DO THAT!
GRAMPY'S NOT HERE.

Donkey Hodie says, BUT I AM!
LOOK FOR ME
WHENEVER YOU FEEL AFRAID
AND YOU'LL SEE ME
CHEERING YOU ON.

Purple Panda says, OH, OKAY!
I, I'LL GIVE IT A TRY!

Donkey Hodie laughs and leaves. GameShow Gator returns to the stage.

He says, OKAY! TIME IN!
LET'S PLAY!

Purple Panda smiles. GameShow Gator ducks below the stage and the green tree-like vegetable appears wearing a black mask and black hat. GameShow Gator speaks for the masked vegetable with a disguised voice.

He says, YEE-HAW! WHAT VEGGIE AM I?

Purple Panda takes a deep breath and looks ahead at Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie cheers, YEAH! COME ON, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, OKAY. UMM...

Purple Panda looks at the vegetable on the stage.

He says, YOU ARE GREEN.
AND... UH...
YOU SORTA HAVE LIKE
A FLOWERY CROWN ON TOP.

As the masked vegetable, GameShow Gator says, YES INDEEDY DO!

Purple Panda says, UMMM... I THINK...
UH...

Purple Panda scratches his head. He looks nervous.

He says, I THINK...

Donkey Hodie shouts, YOU CAN DO IT, PANDA!

Purple Panda nods.

He says, OKAY.

Purple Panda looks at the stage. He looks more confident.

He says, YOU ARE A BROCCOLI!

As the masked vegetable, GameShow Gator says, YIPPE-KAI-YAY!

The lights on the stage flash and the mask and hat is removed from the vegetable revealing a broccoli

As the masked vegetable, GameShow Gator says, I AM BROCCOLI!

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Donkey Hodie cheers, PANDA! PANDA!
RAH-RAH-RAH!

Purple Panda says, I DID IT, DONKEY!

Donkey Hodie says, GREAT JOB, PURPLE PAL!

Bob Dog joins Donkey Hodie.

He says, HEY!
WHAT'S ALL THE EXCITEMENT?

Donkey Hodie says, OH, BOB DOG!
PURPLE PANDA'S
ON A GAMESHOW!
AND I'M CHEERING FOR HIM.

Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
I'LL CHEER FOR HIM TOO!

Donkey Hodie nods.

Bob Dog cheears, YAY, PANDA!

From the stage, GameShow Gator says, AND NOW IT'S TIME
FOR ROUND TWO!

GameShow Gator ducks below the stage. A tall yellow vegetable with kernels is disguised as an elephant. GameShow Gator imitates an elephant trumpeting. He speaks for the disguised vegetable with a disguised voice.

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, WHAT VEGGIE AM I?
I'M ALL EARS.

(Imitation of elephant trumpeting)

Purple Panda says, THIS ONE'S
A LITTLE BIT HARDER.

Purple Panda looks nervous.

He says, UM... OH...
I'M WORRIED THAT I'M
GONNA DO SOMETHING SILLY!
UH…
WAIT, PANDA, WAIT!
I JUST HAVE TO
LOOK FOR DONKEY!

Purple Panda looks ahead of him.

Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog cheer, YEAH, PANDA! YOU CAN DO IT!

Donkey Hodie says, WOO!

Bob Dog says, COME ON, PANDA! WOO!

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, COME ON! WOO!

Purple Panda says, OH WOW, BOB DOG
IS CHEERING FOR ME, TOO!
THAT MAKES ME
FEEL SO GOOD!

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, WOULD YOU LIKE TO GUESS
WHAT VEGGIE I AM?

Purple Panda says, UHHH, YES I WOULD!
THERE ARE LOTS OF LITTLE
YELLOW KERNELS,
SO I AM GOING TO SAY.
THIS MASKED VEGGIE
IS CORN!

GameShow Gator says, YOU ARE CORRECT!
THE MASKED VEGGIE
IS CORN!

The lights on the stage flash and the elephant disguise is removed revealing a corn on the cob.

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Bob Dog says, YEAH HE GOT IT RIGHT!

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!

Purple Panda says, HEYO!

Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog cheer for Purple Panda. Duck Duck joins them.

She says, HEY, HEY, FOLKS!
WHAT'S WITH ALL THE CHEERING?

Donkey Hodie says, PANDA'S ON A GAMESHOW.

Bob Dog says, YEAH, AND WE'RE
CHEERING HIM ON!

Duck Duck says, REALLY?
THAT'S AMAZING.
YOU CAN COUNT ME IN!
YAY, PANDA!

The three friends cheer.

Purple Panda says, DUCK DUCK'S CHEERING
FOR ME NOW, TOO!
OH, SEEING MY FRIENDS
REALLY HELPS ME FEEL BRAVE.
I CAN DO THIS!

The friends chant, PURPLE PANDA!
PURPLE PANDA! RAH! RAH! RAH!

(Applause)

(Cheering)

GameShow Gator walks around the stage.

He says, OKAY, PURPLE PANDA,
ARE YOU READY
FOR THE FINAL ROUND?

Purple Panda says, OH YEAH!
WITH MY GOOD FRIENDS
CHEERING ME ON,
I AM READY
TO WIN THIS THING!

GameShow Gator says, OKAY! LET'S DO IT!
TODAY'S FINAL ROUND
WILL BE PLAYED…

GameShow Gator holds up a red blindfold.

He says, …BLINDFOLDED!

Purple Panda looks scared.

He says, BLINDFOLDED?

GameShow Gator says, YES!
FOR THIS ROUND
OF MASKED VEGGIES,
THE MASK WILL BE
ON YOU!

Purple Panda says, UMM...
I UH...

Purple Panda stutters.

He says, UHH, UMM.

He walks away from GameShow Gator.

GameShow Gator calls, UH, TIME OUT!

Purple Panda’s friends join him.

Donkey Hodie asks, WHAT'S WRONG NOW, PANDA?

Purple Panda says, I'M SCARED AGAIN!

Purple Panda looks nervous.

He says, IF I CAN'T SEE YOU,
AND BOB DOG AND DUCK DUCK
CHEERING ME ON,
I'LL BE ALL ALONE!

Donkey Hodie says, BUT YOU'RE
NOT ALONE, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DONKEY?

Donkey Hodie says, I MEAN...

She sings, …EVEN WHEN YOU
CAN'T SEE ME,
KNOW I'M ALWAYS HERE,
CLAPPING FOR YOU,
MY BEST PAL,
AND GIVING YOU A CHEER.
I'LL BE CHEERING
OH SO LOUDLY,
EVEN WHEN YOU
CAN'T SEE ME.
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS HAVE YOUR
FRIENDS AND FAMILY,
RIGHT THERE NEXT TO YOU.

Bob Dog and Duck Duck Join Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie sings, BUT IF YOU WANT
TO FEEL THEM CLOSE,
THIS IS WHAT YOU DO:
JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES,
AND FOCUS HARD,
ON THE ONES WHO
YOU LOVE DEAR,
AND PICTURE THEM
IN YOUR MIND,
STANDING OH SO NEAR…

Purple Panda closes his eyes.

Donkey Hodie sings, …GIVING YOU A CHEER!

Purple Panda imagines seeing his friends.

His friends sing, EVEN WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE US,
KNOW WE'RE ALWAYS HERE.

Purple Panda nods.

His friends sings, CLAPPING FOR YOU, PANDA PAL,
AND GIVING YOU A CHEER.
WE'LL BE MAKING
QUITE THE FUSS,
EVEN WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE US.

Donkey Hodie sings, IF YOU CAN'T SEE ME,
DON'T RUN AND HIDE,
JUST FEEL YOUR BEST FRIEND
RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE.

Donkey Hodie points to Bob Dog and Duck Duck.

She sings, I'LL BE THERE,
I GUARANTEE,
AND I'LL BE CHEERING
SO LOUDLY!
EVEN WHEN YOU
CAN'T SEE ME!

Bob Dog and Duck Duck sing, EVEN WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE ME!

Donkey Hodie sings, EVEN WHEN YOU
CAN'T SEE ME!

Purple Panda smiles and looks confident.

He says, HEYO!

He giggles.

Purple Panda says, I CAN DO THIS!

Duck Duck says, YEAH!

Purple Panda says, THANKS TO MY FRIENDS,
AND THEIR BEAUTIFUL SONG!

Donkey Hodie says, AWW!

Purple Panda says, BRING ON THE BLINDFOLD!

Purple Panda ties the blindfold over his eyes.

GameShow Gator says, TIME IN!

He stands on the stage.

He says, NOW IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT,
WHO IS THIS MASKED VEGGIE?

GameShow gator ducks below the stage. A tall orange stick like vegetable appears wearing a tutu. GameShow Gator speaks for the masked vegetable with a disguised voice.

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, BONJOUR!
I'M A BALLERINA!
PLIE! PAS DE DEUX!
ASK ME QUESTIONS
AND PERHAPS YOU WILL FIGURE OUT
WHAT VEGGIE I AM
BEHIND THE MASK!

Purple Panda says, UH... QUESTIONS?
UMM... UHH...
WHAT QUESTIONS
SHOULD I ASK?
I CAN'T THINK OF ANY.
OH, IF ONLY I COULD SEE
MY FRIENDS CHEERING ME ON.
OKAY. COME ON, PURPLE PANDA!
PICTURE YOUR FRIENDS!
PICTURE BOB DOG
AND DUCK DUCK AND DONKEY.

Purple Panda imagines his friends cheering for him.

Bob Dog cheers, COME ON PANDA!

Duck Duck cheers, YOU CAN DO IT!

Donkey Hodie cheers, YEAH PANDA!

He says, IT'S WORKING!

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator asks, ANY QUESTIONS?

Purple Panda says, YES. ARE YOU CRUNCHY?

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, YES I AM!

Purple Panda asks, DO YOU GROW
UNDER THE GROUND?

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, YOU BET YOUR TUTU I DO!

Purple Panda says, UH. WHAT COLOR ARE YOU?

As the disguised vegetable, GameShow Gator says, I'M AS ORANGE
AS ORANGE CAN BE!

Purple Panda says, I KNOW WHAT
VEGGIE YOU ARE!
YOU'RE A CARROT!

GameShow Gator says, PURPLE PANDA,
IS CORRECT!

The lights flash on the stage and the disguise is removed from the vegetable revealing a carrot.

(Cheering)

GameShow Gator says, PURPLE PANDA!
YOU ARE THE NEW CHAMPION
OF MASKED VEGGIES!

Purple Panda removes his mask.

He says, OH WOW!
I DID IT!

Purple Panda’s friends join him.

He says, THANK YOU, FRIENDS!
YOUR CHEERING REALLY
HELPED ME NOT FEEL SCARED!

GameShow Gator says, AND HERE'S YOUR PRIZE!
AN OFFICIAL
MASKED VEGGIES MIXED SALAD!

GameShow Gator wheels over a table with a salad bowl.

Purple Panda says, WOW!
THANK YOU, GAMESHOW GATOR!

Purple Panda grabs a fork.

He says, OH, MAY I HAVE
SOME EXTRA FORKS
SO I CAN SHARE THE PRIZE
WITH MY BUDDIES?

GameShow Gator says, YOU SURE CAN!
AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME
ON, MASKED VEGGIES!

Purple Panda says, YEAH!

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, OH! COME ON IN EVERYBODY!

Bob Dog says, WOW, YOU DID SUCH A GOOD JOB!

Donkey Hodie says, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!

Purple Panda says, OH, THANK YOU!

(Bright music plays)

Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Joey Mazzarino.

Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.

(Giggles)

9 Story Media Group.