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Transcript: The Royal Hosts
(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 ROYAL HOSTS.
Donkey Hodie and Purple spin towards each other. They wear propeller hats
Together, they both say, TIME FOR SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
They stumble on their feet.
They says, WHOA!
Grampy Hodie strolls by. He hums.
He says, HEY, THERE!
Donkey Hodie says, WOAH!
Purple Panda says, HI!
Grampy asks, HOW'S MY FAVORITE
GRANDDAUGHTER
AND MY FAVORITE
PURPLE PAL!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda both say, WHOA! DIZZY! WHOA!
The friends stumble and fall.
Grampy says, HMM, I CAN SEE THAT!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
She says, SORRY, GRAMPY!
She laughs as she and Purple Panda stand.
Donkey Hodie says, WE WERE JUST PLAYING
A LITTLE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Grampy nods.
Purple Panda says, OH!
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH US?
Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.
Grampy says, OH! I DO LOVE YOUR GAMES,
BUT I CAME TO ASK
YOU TWO FOR A FAVOR.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, SURE,
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Grampy says, I HAVE A FRIEND
VISITING TODAY
FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OF MAKE-BELIEVE.
Donkey Hodie gasps.
Together, she and Purple Panda says, OOH!
Grampy says, IT'S KING FRIDAY.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda gasp.
Grampy says, BUT I HAVE
AN ERRAND TO RUN,
WOULD YOU TWO ENTERTAIN
HIM UNTIL I GET BACK?
Purple Panda nods. Donkey Hodie looks speechless.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, WE, WOULD BE...
Donkey Hodie says, …HEE-HONORED.
Grampy says, FANTASTIC!
I GOTTA GO GET MY
WHERE'S MY CROWN BOARD GAME.
IT'S FIT FOR A KING!
I WON'T BE GONE LONG. THANK YOU!
Grampy leaves. Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look at each other and gasp.
Donkey Hodie says, THE KING IS COMING!
Purple Panda says, THE KING!
THE KING IS COMING
TO SOMEPLACE ELSE!
Donkey Hodie says, THE KING IS COMING TO MY HOUSE
I CAN'T WAIT!
Purple Panda says, KING FRIDAY, I PRESUME?
Donkey Hodie says, ENTERTAINING THE KING
IS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY.
PURPLE PANDA!
Donkey Hodie gasps.
She says, WE ARE GOING TO BE…
ROYAL HOSTS.
Purple Panda says, AH! ROYAL HOSTS!
Donkey Hodie says, I, LADY HODIE,
ROYAL HOST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Purple Panda says, AND I, SIR PANDA,
ROYAL HOST
OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Donkey Hodie says, SHALL PREPARE
FOR KING FRIDAY
TO HAVE A TIME
MOST EXCELLENT.
Purple Panda says, YES!
TO PREP…UH.
Purple Panda turns to Donkey Hodie.
He says, LADY HODIE,
HOW DO WE PREPARE
FOR THE KING?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM...
I THINK WE NEED
TO FIND SOMETHING FUN
TO DO WITH KING FRIDAY.
WHAT DO KINGS
LIKE TO DO?
Purple Panda says, UM…
He gasps.
He says, OH!
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
Together, the friends say, WE CAN PLAY
SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
The friends spin.
Donkey Hodie says, WOOO! YEAH!
Purple Panda says, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, DOES
SPIN-A-ROONI TAG FEEL KINGLY?
Donkey Hodie says, I'M NOT SURE.
I'VE NEVER BEEN
A KING BEFORE.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, ME, EITHER.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, SINCE HE'S A KING,
MAYBE KING FRIDAY
ONLY LIKES CERTAIN
KINDS OF GAMES?
Purple Panda says, HMM.
He says, SO…
Purple Panda scratches the back of his neck.
He says, …WE'RE LOOKING FOR
GAMES FOR KINGS... HMM...
(Trumpet fanfare)
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look excited.
Donkey Hodie says, KING FRIDAY IS HERE!
Purple Panda looks panicked.
He says, UH, WHAT DO WE DO?
Donkey Hodie looks worried.
She says, UHH
Purple Panda says, WE'RE STILL
WEARING OUR HATS.
Donkey Hodie says, NOT KINGLY.
The friends run off in different directions. King Friday wonders through town humming to himself. He turns and faces Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda who are no longer wearing their hats. They look amazed as they look at the King.
Donkey Hodie says, GREETINGS,
KING FRIDAY.
King Friday says, MMMM.
He nods.
Purple Panda says, HI!
OH, AND UH, WELCOME TO THIS,
UH, HUMBLE ABODE.
Purple Panda whispers to Donkey Hodie.
He says, THAT MEANS "HOUSE."
Donkey Hodie says, AH, YOU'RE SO GOOD
AT FANCY KING TALK.
Purple Panda says, THANKS.
Donkey Hodie asks the King, WOULD YOU CARE FOR
SOME HORS D'OEUVRES?
She whispers to Purple Panda, THAT MEANS "SNACKS."
Purple Panda whispers back, NICE.
Donkey Hodie says to the King, I CAN MAKE YOU SOME
LIMEBERRY JUICE
AND POTATO FRITTERS.
Kind Friday says, HMM, NO THANK YOU.
I'M NOT PARTICULARLY FOND
OF LIMEBERRIES OR FRITTERS.
Purple Panda slowly turns to Donkey Hodie who’s mouth hangs open.
She says, DO EXCUSE US A MOMENT.
Purple Panda nervously laughs.
Donkey Hodie says, HUDDLE!
She pulls Purple Panda away with her. Purple Panda nervously laughs.
Donkey Hodie says, COME ON.
King Friday says, HMM.
He shrugs.
Elsewhere, Donkey Hodie asks, DID YOU KNOW HE DIDN'T
LIKE LIMEBERRIES?
Purple Panda says, NO, DID YOU KNOW HE DIDN'T
LIKE POTATO FRITTERS?
Donkey Hodie shakes her head.
She says, NO!
MAYBE WE DON'T KNOW
WHAT KINGS LIKE!
The friends turn and look towards the King.
King Friday says, SO…
The friends return.
The King says, …WHAT SHALL WE DO UNTIL
GRAMPY HODIE COMES BACK? HM?
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stammer. They look at each other.
Donkey Hodie says, EXCUSE US, AGAIN,
KING FRIDAY.
Purple Panda nervously laughs. He bows towards the King.
She says, HUDDLE!
Donkey Hodie grabs Purple Panda’s arm and pulls him with her to leave.
Elsewhere, she asks, DO WE SHARE
OUR GAME IDEA?
YOU SHOULD TELL HIM
ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG.
IT'S SO MUCH FUN.
Purple Panda says, NO, NO, NO, YOU SHOULD
TELL HIM ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Donkey Hodie says, BUT WHAT IF HE DOESN'T
LIKE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG?
Purple Panda looks stressed.
He says, UGH, BEING A ROYAL HOST
IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
She shakes her head.
She says, WAIT!
WHAT IF WE ASKED HIM
WHAT HE WANTED TO DO?
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, YOU MEAN WITH WORDS?
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, DONKEY HODIE,
THAT JUST MIGHT WORK!
COME ON.
The friends return to King Friday.
Purple Panda says UH, KING FRIDAY?
The friends join the King.
Purple Panda clears his throat.
He asks, WHAT WOULD YOU
LIKE TO DO TODAY?
King Friday says, OH, WHATEVER YOU LIKE!
I ALWAYS HAVE FUN
HERE IN SOMEPLACE ELSE.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda laugh nervously. They look at each other then back at the King.
Donkey Hodie says, HUDDLE!
Purple Panda laughs nervously and Donkey Hodie pulls him away. The King puts up a hand as they leave.
The King says, HUH?
Elsewhere, Purple Panda whispers, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK.
Donkey Hodie says, HE SAID HE ALWAYS
HAS FUN HERE.
Purple Panda says, WELL, THAT'S BECAUSE
HE AND GRAMPY
ALWAYS PLAY
KINGLY GAMES.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, YEAH.
She gasps.
Purple Panda says, WHA?
Donkey Hodie says, COME ON, COME ON,
COME ON...
She pushes Purple Panda back towards the King.
Donkey Hodie calls, KING FRIDAY?
King Friday turns towards the two friends.
He says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie says, UH, WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK
WITH ALL KINDS OF THINGS TO DO
THAT ARE FIT
FOR A KING.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie giggles as she and Purple Panda run past the King, who looks confused.
King Friday says, OKAY...
In the windmill, Purple Panda says, I THINK IT'S
GOING REALLY WELL.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT IF WE CAN'T FIND
A GAME A KING WOULD LIKE?
Purple Panda says, OH! WE CAN DO IT!
AFTER ALL, WE ARE ROYAL HOSTS
OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
HMM.
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, LADY HODIE, THINK.
SOMETIMES KINGS
SIT ON THRONES.
HMM.
Donkey Hodie looks thoughtful.
She says, AH! OH!
WE COULD MAKE A HEE-HAWESOMELY
COMFY THRONE FOR HIM!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, ON IT!
Purple Panda runs off. He returns pushing a chair.
He says, OKAY, DONKEY.
Purple Panda grunts as he pushes the chair.
He asks, HOW ABOUT…
Purple Panda grunts as he gives the chair one last push.
He says, …THIS?
He taps the chair.
Purple Panda asks, IS THIS KINGLY ENOUGH?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM. ALMOST...
IT NEEDS,
UH... PILLOWS!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, GOOD IDEA!
The two friends run from the chair. Purple Panda adds an orange pillow with yellow polka dots to the chair. Donkey and Donkey Hodie adds a forth that’s orange with stripes. Purple Panda adds a final yellow patterned pillow to the top. The friends look up at the tall tower of pillows.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS KINGLY TO ME!
Purple Panda says, YUP!
Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.
The two friends leave.
Purple Panda RIGHT THIS WAY,
YOUR HIGHNESS.
The friends have returned with the King.
Donkey Hodie says, PLEASE SIT UPON
THIS THRONE.
Donkey Hodie gestures to the tower of pillows on the chair.
The King says, OH, YES. UM.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
UMM. HMM.
The King approaches the pillow tower. He starts to climb up the pillows. He grunts as he lifts himself up the pile. Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look up as the King climbs. They look amazed. King Friday’s feet dangle from the pillow at the top of the tower.
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR
THRONE, KING FRIDAY?
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
King Friday asks, WHAT?
Donkey loudly says, I SAID,
"HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR THRONE?"
King Friday asks, WHAT?
The pillow tower that King Friday sits on starts to wobble.
King Friday says, WHOA.
Donkey Hodie says, WHOA!
OH!
King Friday says, WHOA,
Donkey Hodie says, WOAH, UH OH!
WE GOTCHA!
OH, OH! OH!
A swarm of pillows falls on Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda, knocking them over. The King, Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stand from the pile of pillows. They knock pillows off themselves. King Friday clears his throat.
He says, WELL, UM, I WAS UH,
TIRED OF SITTING ANYWAY!
UH, WHAT SHALL
WE DO NOW?
Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda.
She says, UHH...
Donkey Hodie grabs a pillow and puts it between her and King Friday. She looks at Purple Panda and speaks quietly to him.
She says, MAYBE WE SHOULD TELL HIM
ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG.
WE'RE ROYAL HOSTS,
SO WE SHOULD HAVE THE BEST
IDEAS AND SHARE THEM!
Purple Panda looks nervous.
He says, OOH, I THINK I'M TOO NERVOUS
TO TELL HIM ABOUT OUR IDEA.
I'M NOT SURE KINGS
LIKE SILLY GAMES.
The King looks around the room as the friends talk.
Donkey Hodie says, BUT WE HAVE TO
FIND SOMETHING TO DO!
WHAT DO KINGS LIKE?
Purple Panda scratches the back of his neck.
Purple Panda says, OH! OH!
I KNOW!
Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda.
Purple Panda says, A HISTORY BOOK!
Donkey Hodie says, KINGS LIKE HISTORY BOOKS?
Purple Panda says, NO, NO, NO.
WE CAN READ A HISTORY BOOK
TO SEE WHAT KINGS LIKE TO DO!
Donkey Hodie gasps.
She says, SIR PANDA, THAT IS AN
IDEA MOST EXCELLENT!
Donkey Hodie removes the pillow between her and King Friday.
She says, WOULD YOUR HIGHNESS PLEASE
EXCUSE US FOR A ROYAL MOMENT?
King Friday says, OF COURSE.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Bow.
They say, MMM HMM... MMM HMM...
Purple Panda says, GAH!
Donkey Hodie says, AH!
The friends leave the King. Elsewhere, Purple Panda holds open a big brown book.
He says, AH! HERE'S SOME
THINGS THAT KINGS DO.
Purple Panda looks at the book.
He says, UH, BUT IT DOESN'T
LOOK LIKE FUN.
SO WHAT DO WE DO?
(Cheery music plays)
Donkey Hodie sings, WE COULD DO SOMETHING SILLY
LIKE JUMP UP AND DOWN
OR SLIP AND FALL OVER
LIKE A BIG GOOFY CLOWN.
Purple Panda sings, BUT I DON'T THINK
THAT'S FUN FOR A KING.
He looks at the book.
Donkey Hodie sings, SO I GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Purple Panda sings, GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Panda looks at the book where a King walks with rose pedals falling around him.
He says, THEY THROW
ROSE PETALS ON THE GROUND
AND WALK OVER THEM?
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, LET'S TRY!
King Friday walks in front of a couch as rose pedals fall around him. He looks bored and yawns.
Purple Panda sings, WE COULD PLAY A NEW GAME
WHERE WE ALL SPIN AROUND
OR GET ACROSS THE ROOM
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GROUND.
Donkey Hodie sings, BUT KINGS AREN'T
INTO SILLY GAMES.
Purple Panda sings, SO I GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Donkey Hodie sings, GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
The friends look at the book where a woman writs on a scroll with a quill.
Donkey Hodie says, THEY WRITE
THEIR NAMES WITH QUILLS.
Purple Panda says, HMM. OKAY.
The King writes on a scroll with a quill. The feather of the quill makes him sneeze. Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie watch the King.
Purple Panda says, HMM.
Together, the two friends sing, WE'VE ALREADY
TRIED EVERYTHING
IT'S NOT FUN
DOING THESE KING THINGS.
FUN DOING
THESE KING THINGS.
The friends look in the book.
King Friday calls, DONKEY HODIE?
PURPLE PANDA?
The friends join the King.
Purple Panda says, YES, KING FRIDAY?
King Friday says, THANK YOU FOR
KEEPING ME COMPANY.
AND I'M SORRY THAT
I HAVEN'T BEEN MUCH FUN.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT?
OF COURSE
YOU'VE BEEN FUN!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, YEAH,
YOU ARE THE KING!
THE KING OF FUN!
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, YOU ARE KING FUNDAY.
King Friday says, NO, NO.
I'VE BEEN NERVOUS ALL DAY.
Donkey Hodie asks, YOU HAVE? WHY?
King Friday says, WELL, GRAMPY HODIE
AND I ALWAYS PLAY
WHERE'S MY CROWN
WHEN I VISIT.
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, OH YEAH, WE KNOW!
King Friday says, BUT TODAY I HAD AN IDEA FOR
A NEW GAME TO PLAY INSTEAD.
AND, I'M UM, WORRIED
HE WON'T LIKE IT.
Donkey Hodie says, BUT GRAMPY HODIE
IS YOUR FRIEND!
King Friday says, AND BECAUSE HE'S MY FRIEND,
I WANT TO MAKE SURE
THAT HE HAS
A FUN TIME.
AND I'M WORRIED THAT
MY GAME IS UM, UH…
King Friday looks around the windmill.
He whispers, …SILLY.
Donkey Hodie smiles.
She says, WHA? UH!
She looks at Purple Panda.
Together, the two friends say, THAT'S HOW WE FEEL!
Purple Panda says, WE HAVE AN IDEA
FOR A GAME
THAT WE WERE WORRIED
TO SHARE WITH YOU.
King Friday says, WHY ARE YOU WORRIED TO
SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH ME?
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YOU'RE THE KING!
WE THOUGHT YOU'D WANT TO
DO THINGS THAT ARE MORE...
UH...
Purple Panda says, UH, KINGLY.
Donkey Hodie nods and looks at Purple Panda.
She says, MMM HMM!
King Friday says, OH. YOU TWO ARE KNOWN
ALL OVER SOMEPLACE ELSE
AND THROUGHOUT
THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MAKE-BELIEVE
AS HAVING THE BEST
IDEAS FOR GAMES.
Donkey Hodie looks surprised. She looks at Purple Panda.
Together, the two friends say, WE ARE?
WE ARE!
The friends laugh.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, IN THAT CASE…
Donkey Hodie clears her throat.
She says, I, LADY HODIE…
Purple Panda says, AND I, SIR PANDA.
Donkey Hodie says, …HAVE A VERY SILLY
GAME IDEA FOR YOU!
Donkey Hodie points to King Friday. He gasps.
Outside, King Friday laughs. He spins around wearing a propeller hat. Purple Panda spins while wearing a propeller hat. He laughs and spins into the King as they play spin-a-roonie tag.
Purple Panda says, TAG!
Donkey Hodie joins Purple Panda and King Friday. She wears a propeller hat.
She says, PANDA, YOU WIN!
King Friday laughs.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
King Friday says, WHAT FUN!
I DECREE THAT THIS
IS A GAME MOST EXCELLENT!
Together, Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, MOST EXCELLENT!
Donkey Hodie says, I'M SO GLAD WE SHARED
OUR IDEA FOR SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
King Friday says, WELL, YOU CAN ALWAYS
SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH ME,
ESPECIALLY WHEN
THEY'RE THIS SILLY AND FUN.
WEEE!
King Friday spins away.
Donkey Hodie says, AND YOU CAN SHARE YOUR
IDEA WITH GRAMPY HODIE
WHEN HE GETS BACK.
Donkey Hodie runs after the King.
Purple Panda says, WHICH IS RIGHT NOW!
Purple Panda follows Donkey Hodie and the King. King Friday laughs as he and Donkey Hodie run past Grampy. Grampy laughs and carried a box.
He says, LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE
ALL HAVING FUN!
King Friday joins Grampy.
He says, THE MOST FUN!
Grampy says, AH! WELL, WHEN YOU'RE DONE,
I'VE GOT WHERE'S MY CROWN
READY TO PLAY!
King Friday says, UH….
He clears his throat.
He says, …YES.
ABOUT THAT, I…
The king stammers. He looks nervous. Donkey Hodie joins him.
She says, YOU CAN DO IT.
King Friday says, YES. THANK YOU.
Grampy looks at the King.
King Friday says, UM, I, UMM...
HAVE AN IDEA
FOR A NEW GAME.
Grampy gasps.
King Friday says, FOR US, TO PLAY.
Grampy asks, A NEW GAME?
King Friday says, UMMM...
He looks nervous and stammers.
Purple Panda says, YOU GOT THIS,
KING FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH.
King Friday says, YES. YES!
He clears his throat.
He says, YES!
IT IS CALLED "CROWNY BALL."
Grampy says, HM. WELL, THAT SOUNDS SILLY.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stand on either side of the King.
Grampy says, I LOVE SILLY GAMES.
LET'S DO IT!
Grampy and King Friday stand apart from each other.
King Friday says, OKAY, GRAMPY, JUST THROW
THE BALL INTO MY CROWN!
Grampy says, OKIE DOKIE!
Grampy throws a fancy, royal looking ball toward King Friday and it lands in King Friday’s crown.
King Friday says, IT'S IN THE CROWN!
Everyone cheers.
Grampy says, I DID IT!
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Donkey Hodie says, NOTHING BUT CROWN!
NICE JOB!
(Bright music plays)
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Liz Hara.
Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.
(Giggles)
9 Story Media Group.
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 ROYAL HOSTS.
Donkey Hodie and Purple spin towards each other. They wear propeller hats
Together, they both say, TIME FOR SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
They stumble on their feet.
They says, WHOA!
Grampy Hodie strolls by. He hums.
He says, HEY, THERE!
Donkey Hodie says, WOAH!
Purple Panda says, HI!
Grampy asks, HOW'S MY FAVORITE
GRANDDAUGHTER
AND MY FAVORITE
PURPLE PAL!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda both say, WHOA! DIZZY! WHOA!
The friends stumble and fall.
Grampy says, HMM, I CAN SEE THAT!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
She says, SORRY, GRAMPY!
She laughs as she and Purple Panda stand.
Donkey Hodie says, WE WERE JUST PLAYING
A LITTLE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Grampy nods.
Purple Panda says, OH!
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH US?
Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.
Grampy says, OH! I DO LOVE YOUR GAMES,
BUT I CAME TO ASK
YOU TWO FOR A FAVOR.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, SURE,
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Grampy says, I HAVE A FRIEND
VISITING TODAY
FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OF MAKE-BELIEVE.
Donkey Hodie gasps.
Together, she and Purple Panda says, OOH!
Grampy says, IT'S KING FRIDAY.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda gasp.
Grampy says, BUT I HAVE
AN ERRAND TO RUN,
WOULD YOU TWO ENTERTAIN
HIM UNTIL I GET BACK?
Purple Panda nods. Donkey Hodie looks speechless.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, WE, WOULD BE...
Donkey Hodie says, …HEE-HONORED.
Grampy says, FANTASTIC!
I GOTTA GO GET MY
WHERE'S MY CROWN BOARD GAME.
IT'S FIT FOR A KING!
I WON'T BE GONE LONG. THANK YOU!
Grampy leaves. Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look at each other and gasp.
Donkey Hodie says, THE KING IS COMING!
Purple Panda says, THE KING!
THE KING IS COMING
TO SOMEPLACE ELSE!
Donkey Hodie says, THE KING IS COMING TO MY HOUSE
I CAN'T WAIT!
Purple Panda says, KING FRIDAY, I PRESUME?
Donkey Hodie says, ENTERTAINING THE KING
IS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY.
PURPLE PANDA!
Donkey Hodie gasps.
She says, WE ARE GOING TO BE…
ROYAL HOSTS.
Purple Panda says, AH! ROYAL HOSTS!
Donkey Hodie says, I, LADY HODIE,
ROYAL HOST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Purple Panda says, AND I, SIR PANDA,
ROYAL HOST
OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Donkey Hodie says, SHALL PREPARE
FOR KING FRIDAY
TO HAVE A TIME
MOST EXCELLENT.
Purple Panda says, YES!
TO PREP…UH.
Purple Panda turns to Donkey Hodie.
He says, LADY HODIE,
HOW DO WE PREPARE
FOR THE KING?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM...
I THINK WE NEED
TO FIND SOMETHING FUN
TO DO WITH KING FRIDAY.
WHAT DO KINGS
LIKE TO DO?
Purple Panda says, UM…
He gasps.
He says, OH!
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
Together, the friends say, WE CAN PLAY
SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
The friends spin.
Donkey Hodie says, WOOO! YEAH!
Purple Panda says, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, DOES
SPIN-A-ROONI TAG FEEL KINGLY?
Donkey Hodie says, I'M NOT SURE.
I'VE NEVER BEEN
A KING BEFORE.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, ME, EITHER.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, SINCE HE'S A KING,
MAYBE KING FRIDAY
ONLY LIKES CERTAIN
KINDS OF GAMES?
Purple Panda says, HMM.
He says, SO…
Purple Panda scratches the back of his neck.
He says, …WE'RE LOOKING FOR
GAMES FOR KINGS... HMM...
(Trumpet fanfare)
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look excited.
Donkey Hodie says, KING FRIDAY IS HERE!
Purple Panda looks panicked.
He says, UH, WHAT DO WE DO?
Donkey Hodie looks worried.
She says, UHH
Purple Panda says, WE'RE STILL
WEARING OUR HATS.
Donkey Hodie says, NOT KINGLY.
The friends run off in different directions. King Friday wonders through town humming to himself. He turns and faces Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda who are no longer wearing their hats. They look amazed as they look at the King.
Donkey Hodie says, GREETINGS,
KING FRIDAY.
King Friday says, MMMM.
He nods.
Purple Panda says, HI!
OH, AND UH, WELCOME TO THIS,
UH, HUMBLE ABODE.
Purple Panda whispers to Donkey Hodie.
He says, THAT MEANS "HOUSE."
Donkey Hodie says, AH, YOU'RE SO GOOD
AT FANCY KING TALK.
Purple Panda says, THANKS.
Donkey Hodie asks the King, WOULD YOU CARE FOR
SOME HORS D'OEUVRES?
She whispers to Purple Panda, THAT MEANS "SNACKS."
Purple Panda whispers back, NICE.
Donkey Hodie says to the King, I CAN MAKE YOU SOME
LIMEBERRY JUICE
AND POTATO FRITTERS.
Kind Friday says, HMM, NO THANK YOU.
I'M NOT PARTICULARLY FOND
OF LIMEBERRIES OR FRITTERS.
Purple Panda slowly turns to Donkey Hodie who’s mouth hangs open.
She says, DO EXCUSE US A MOMENT.
Purple Panda nervously laughs.
Donkey Hodie says, HUDDLE!
She pulls Purple Panda away with her. Purple Panda nervously laughs.
Donkey Hodie says, COME ON.
King Friday says, HMM.
He shrugs.
Elsewhere, Donkey Hodie asks, DID YOU KNOW HE DIDN'T
LIKE LIMEBERRIES?
Purple Panda says, NO, DID YOU KNOW HE DIDN'T
LIKE POTATO FRITTERS?
Donkey Hodie shakes her head.
She says, NO!
MAYBE WE DON'T KNOW
WHAT KINGS LIKE!
The friends turn and look towards the King.
King Friday says, SO…
The friends return.
The King says, …WHAT SHALL WE DO UNTIL
GRAMPY HODIE COMES BACK? HM?
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stammer. They look at each other.
Donkey Hodie says, EXCUSE US, AGAIN,
KING FRIDAY.
Purple Panda nervously laughs. He bows towards the King.
She says, HUDDLE!
Donkey Hodie grabs Purple Panda’s arm and pulls him with her to leave.
Elsewhere, she asks, DO WE SHARE
OUR GAME IDEA?
YOU SHOULD TELL HIM
ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG.
IT'S SO MUCH FUN.
Purple Panda says, NO, NO, NO, YOU SHOULD
TELL HIM ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Donkey Hodie says, BUT WHAT IF HE DOESN'T
LIKE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG?
Purple Panda looks stressed.
He says, UGH, BEING A ROYAL HOST
IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
She shakes her head.
She says, WAIT!
WHAT IF WE ASKED HIM
WHAT HE WANTED TO DO?
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, YOU MEAN WITH WORDS?
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, DONKEY HODIE,
THAT JUST MIGHT WORK!
COME ON.
The friends return to King Friday.
Purple Panda says UH, KING FRIDAY?
The friends join the King.
Purple Panda clears his throat.
He asks, WHAT WOULD YOU
LIKE TO DO TODAY?
King Friday says, OH, WHATEVER YOU LIKE!
I ALWAYS HAVE FUN
HERE IN SOMEPLACE ELSE.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda laugh nervously. They look at each other then back at the King.
Donkey Hodie says, HUDDLE!
Purple Panda laughs nervously and Donkey Hodie pulls him away. The King puts up a hand as they leave.
The King says, HUH?
Elsewhere, Purple Panda whispers, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK.
Donkey Hodie says, HE SAID HE ALWAYS
HAS FUN HERE.
Purple Panda says, WELL, THAT'S BECAUSE
HE AND GRAMPY
ALWAYS PLAY
KINGLY GAMES.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, YEAH.
She gasps.
Purple Panda says, WHA?
Donkey Hodie says, COME ON, COME ON,
COME ON...
She pushes Purple Panda back towards the King.
Donkey Hodie calls, KING FRIDAY?
King Friday turns towards the two friends.
He says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie says, UH, WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK
WITH ALL KINDS OF THINGS TO DO
THAT ARE FIT
FOR A KING.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie giggles as she and Purple Panda run past the King, who looks confused.
King Friday says, OKAY...
In the windmill, Purple Panda says, I THINK IT'S
GOING REALLY WELL.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT IF WE CAN'T FIND
A GAME A KING WOULD LIKE?
Purple Panda says, OH! WE CAN DO IT!
AFTER ALL, WE ARE ROYAL HOSTS
OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
HMM.
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, LADY HODIE, THINK.
SOMETIMES KINGS
SIT ON THRONES.
HMM.
Donkey Hodie looks thoughtful.
She says, AH! OH!
WE COULD MAKE A HEE-HAWESOMELY
COMFY THRONE FOR HIM!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, ON IT!
Purple Panda runs off. He returns pushing a chair.
He says, OKAY, DONKEY.
Purple Panda grunts as he pushes the chair.
He asks, HOW ABOUT…
Purple Panda grunts as he gives the chair one last push.
He says, …THIS?
He taps the chair.
Purple Panda asks, IS THIS KINGLY ENOUGH?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM. ALMOST...
IT NEEDS,
UH... PILLOWS!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, GOOD IDEA!
The two friends run from the chair. Purple Panda adds an orange pillow with yellow polka dots to the chair. Donkey and Donkey Hodie adds a forth that’s orange with stripes. Purple Panda adds a final yellow patterned pillow to the top. The friends look up at the tall tower of pillows.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS KINGLY TO ME!
Purple Panda says, YUP!
Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.
The two friends leave.
Purple Panda RIGHT THIS WAY,
YOUR HIGHNESS.
The friends have returned with the King.
Donkey Hodie says, PLEASE SIT UPON
THIS THRONE.
Donkey Hodie gestures to the tower of pillows on the chair.
The King says, OH, YES. UM.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
UMM. HMM.
The King approaches the pillow tower. He starts to climb up the pillows. He grunts as he lifts himself up the pile. Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda look up as the King climbs. They look amazed. King Friday’s feet dangle from the pillow at the top of the tower.
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR
THRONE, KING FRIDAY?
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
King Friday asks, WHAT?
Donkey loudly says, I SAID,
"HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR THRONE?"
King Friday asks, WHAT?
The pillow tower that King Friday sits on starts to wobble.
King Friday says, WHOA.
Donkey Hodie says, WHOA!
OH!
King Friday says, WHOA,
Donkey Hodie says, WOAH, UH OH!
WE GOTCHA!
OH, OH! OH!
A swarm of pillows falls on Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda, knocking them over. The King, Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stand from the pile of pillows. They knock pillows off themselves. King Friday clears his throat.
He says, WELL, UM, I WAS UH,
TIRED OF SITTING ANYWAY!
UH, WHAT SHALL
WE DO NOW?
Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda.
She says, UHH...
Donkey Hodie grabs a pillow and puts it between her and King Friday. She looks at Purple Panda and speaks quietly to him.
She says, MAYBE WE SHOULD TELL HIM
ABOUT SPIN-A-ROONI TAG.
WE'RE ROYAL HOSTS,
SO WE SHOULD HAVE THE BEST
IDEAS AND SHARE THEM!
Purple Panda looks nervous.
He says, OOH, I THINK I'M TOO NERVOUS
TO TELL HIM ABOUT OUR IDEA.
I'M NOT SURE KINGS
LIKE SILLY GAMES.
The King looks around the room as the friends talk.
Donkey Hodie says, BUT WE HAVE TO
FIND SOMETHING TO DO!
WHAT DO KINGS LIKE?
Purple Panda scratches the back of his neck.
Purple Panda says, OH! OH!
I KNOW!
Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda.
Purple Panda says, A HISTORY BOOK!
Donkey Hodie says, KINGS LIKE HISTORY BOOKS?
Purple Panda says, NO, NO, NO.
WE CAN READ A HISTORY BOOK
TO SEE WHAT KINGS LIKE TO DO!
Donkey Hodie gasps.
She says, SIR PANDA, THAT IS AN
IDEA MOST EXCELLENT!
Donkey Hodie removes the pillow between her and King Friday.
She says, WOULD YOUR HIGHNESS PLEASE
EXCUSE US FOR A ROYAL MOMENT?
King Friday says, OF COURSE.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Bow.
They say, MMM HMM... MMM HMM...
Purple Panda says, GAH!
Donkey Hodie says, AH!
The friends leave the King. Elsewhere, Purple Panda holds open a big brown book.
He says, AH! HERE'S SOME
THINGS THAT KINGS DO.
Purple Panda looks at the book.
He says, UH, BUT IT DOESN'T
LOOK LIKE FUN.
SO WHAT DO WE DO?
(Cheery music plays)
Donkey Hodie sings, WE COULD DO SOMETHING SILLY
LIKE JUMP UP AND DOWN
OR SLIP AND FALL OVER
LIKE A BIG GOOFY CLOWN.
Purple Panda sings, BUT I DON'T THINK
THAT'S FUN FOR A KING.
He looks at the book.
Donkey Hodie sings, SO I GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Purple Panda sings, GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Panda looks at the book where a King walks with rose pedals falling around him.
He says, THEY THROW
ROSE PETALS ON THE GROUND
AND WALK OVER THEM?
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, LET'S TRY!
King Friday walks in front of a couch as rose pedals fall around him. He looks bored and yawns.
Purple Panda sings, WE COULD PLAY A NEW GAME
WHERE WE ALL SPIN AROUND
OR GET ACROSS THE ROOM
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GROUND.
Donkey Hodie sings, BUT KINGS AREN'T
INTO SILLY GAMES.
Purple Panda sings, SO I GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
Donkey Hodie sings, GUESS WE'LL DO
THIS KING THING.
The friends look at the book where a woman writs on a scroll with a quill.
Donkey Hodie says, THEY WRITE
THEIR NAMES WITH QUILLS.
Purple Panda says, HMM. OKAY.
The King writes on a scroll with a quill. The feather of the quill makes him sneeze. Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie watch the King.
Purple Panda says, HMM.
Together, the two friends sing, WE'VE ALREADY
TRIED EVERYTHING
IT'S NOT FUN
DOING THESE KING THINGS.
FUN DOING
THESE KING THINGS.
The friends look in the book.
King Friday calls, DONKEY HODIE?
PURPLE PANDA?
The friends join the King.
Purple Panda says, YES, KING FRIDAY?
King Friday says, THANK YOU FOR
KEEPING ME COMPANY.
AND I'M SORRY THAT
I HAVEN'T BEEN MUCH FUN.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT?
OF COURSE
YOU'VE BEEN FUN!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, YEAH,
YOU ARE THE KING!
THE KING OF FUN!
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, YOU ARE KING FUNDAY.
King Friday says, NO, NO.
I'VE BEEN NERVOUS ALL DAY.
Donkey Hodie asks, YOU HAVE? WHY?
King Friday says, WELL, GRAMPY HODIE
AND I ALWAYS PLAY
WHERE'S MY CROWN
WHEN I VISIT.
Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, OH YEAH, WE KNOW!
King Friday says, BUT TODAY I HAD AN IDEA FOR
A NEW GAME TO PLAY INSTEAD.
AND, I'M UM, WORRIED
HE WON'T LIKE IT.
Donkey Hodie says, BUT GRAMPY HODIE
IS YOUR FRIEND!
King Friday says, AND BECAUSE HE'S MY FRIEND,
I WANT TO MAKE SURE
THAT HE HAS
A FUN TIME.
AND I'M WORRIED THAT
MY GAME IS UM, UH…
King Friday looks around the windmill.
He whispers, …SILLY.
Donkey Hodie smiles.
She says, WHA? UH!
She looks at Purple Panda.
Together, the two friends say, THAT'S HOW WE FEEL!
Purple Panda says, WE HAVE AN IDEA
FOR A GAME
THAT WE WERE WORRIED
TO SHARE WITH YOU.
King Friday says, WHY ARE YOU WORRIED TO
SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH ME?
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YOU'RE THE KING!
WE THOUGHT YOU'D WANT TO
DO THINGS THAT ARE MORE...
UH...
Purple Panda says, UH, KINGLY.
Donkey Hodie nods and looks at Purple Panda.
She says, MMM HMM!
King Friday says, OH. YOU TWO ARE KNOWN
ALL OVER SOMEPLACE ELSE
AND THROUGHOUT
THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MAKE-BELIEVE
AS HAVING THE BEST
IDEAS FOR GAMES.
Donkey Hodie looks surprised. She looks at Purple Panda.
Together, the two friends say, WE ARE?
WE ARE!
The friends laugh.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, IN THAT CASE…
Donkey Hodie clears her throat.
She says, I, LADY HODIE…
Purple Panda says, AND I, SIR PANDA.
Donkey Hodie says, …HAVE A VERY SILLY
GAME IDEA FOR YOU!
Donkey Hodie points to King Friday. He gasps.
Outside, King Friday laughs. He spins around wearing a propeller hat. Purple Panda spins while wearing a propeller hat. He laughs and spins into the King as they play spin-a-roonie tag.
Purple Panda says, TAG!
Donkey Hodie joins Purple Panda and King Friday. She wears a propeller hat.
She says, PANDA, YOU WIN!
King Friday laughs.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
King Friday says, WHAT FUN!
I DECREE THAT THIS
IS A GAME MOST EXCELLENT!
Together, Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, MOST EXCELLENT!
Donkey Hodie says, I'M SO GLAD WE SHARED
OUR IDEA FOR SPIN-A-ROONI TAG!
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
King Friday says, WELL, YOU CAN ALWAYS
SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH ME,
ESPECIALLY WHEN
THEY'RE THIS SILLY AND FUN.
WEEE!
King Friday spins away.
Donkey Hodie says, AND YOU CAN SHARE YOUR
IDEA WITH GRAMPY HODIE
WHEN HE GETS BACK.
Donkey Hodie runs after the King.
Purple Panda says, WHICH IS RIGHT NOW!
Purple Panda follows Donkey Hodie and the King. King Friday laughs as he and Donkey Hodie run past Grampy. Grampy laughs and carried a box.
He says, LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE
ALL HAVING FUN!
King Friday joins Grampy.
He says, THE MOST FUN!
Grampy says, AH! WELL, WHEN YOU'RE DONE,
I'VE GOT WHERE'S MY CROWN
READY TO PLAY!
King Friday says, UH….
He clears his throat.
He says, …YES.
ABOUT THAT, I…
The king stammers. He looks nervous. Donkey Hodie joins him.
She says, YOU CAN DO IT.
King Friday says, YES. THANK YOU.
Grampy looks at the King.
King Friday says, UM, I, UMM...
HAVE AN IDEA
FOR A NEW GAME.
Grampy gasps.
King Friday says, FOR US, TO PLAY.
Grampy asks, A NEW GAME?
King Friday says, UMMM...
He looks nervous and stammers.
Purple Panda says, YOU GOT THIS,
KING FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH.
King Friday says, YES. YES!
He clears his throat.
He says, YES!
IT IS CALLED "CROWNY BALL."
Grampy says, HM. WELL, THAT SOUNDS SILLY.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda stand on either side of the King.
Grampy says, I LOVE SILLY GAMES.
LET'S DO IT!
Grampy and King Friday stand apart from each other.
King Friday says, OKAY, GRAMPY, JUST THROW
THE BALL INTO MY CROWN!
Grampy says, OKIE DOKIE!
Grampy throws a fancy, royal looking ball toward King Friday and it lands in King Friday’s crown.
King Friday says, IT'S IN THE CROWN!
Everyone cheers.
Grampy says, I DID IT!
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Donkey Hodie says, NOTHING BUT CROWN!
NICE JOB!
(Bright music plays)
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Liz Hara.
Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.
(Giggles)
9 Story Media Group.
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