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Transcript: Bobbly Ball
(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, BOBBLY BALL.
Outside Purple Panda’s spaceship door is a package. The door opens and Purple Panda steps outside humming. He looks down at the package.
He says, UH! HMM.
WHAT'S THIS?
Purple Panda picks up the package and gasps.
He says, HEYO!
WOW. IT'S FINALLY HERE!
FROM MY UNCLE PANDA,
ALL THE WAY FROM PLANET PURPLE!
WOO-HOO!
Purple Panda looks excited.
Donkey Hodie asks, WAS THAT YOU WOO-HOOING,
PURPLE PANDA?
Purple Panda says, UH YEAH!
THAT WAS ME.
WOO-HOO! SEE?
WOO-HOO!
Donkey Hodie asks, WELL, WHAT ARE YOU
WOO-HOOING ABOUT?
Purple Panda says, THIS!
Purple Panda points to his package.
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
Purple Panda says, MY UNCLE PANDA
GAVE IT TO ME.
I PRESENT TO YOU...
Purple Panda removes the package lid.
He says, …BOBBLY BALL!
In the package are two nets on poles and a red ball.
Together, Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie says, WOO-HOO!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
Purple Panda says, IT'S EVERYONE'S
FAVORITE GAME ON PLANET PURPLE!
Purple Panda holds one of the nets.
He says, IT'S SO MUCH FUN!
Donkey Hodie grabs the other net.
Purple Panda says, COME ON, LET'S PLAY!
The red ball flies out of the package.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda cheer, WOO-HOO!
They run after the ball with their nets.
Purple Panda says, OKAY, SO TO RECAP,
THIS IS THE BOBBLY BALL.
Purple Panda points to the red ball. It floats between Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie.
Purple Panda says, BOBBLY BALL,
THIS IS DONKEY.
Donkey Hodie says, HI!
OH, I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY!
HOW DO WE PLAY?
Purple Panda says, I'VE NEVER PLAYED IT BEFORE,
BUT FROM WHAT I KNOW,
THE WAY THAT YOU PLAY
BOBBLY BALL IS,
TO CATCH THE BALL
IN YOUR NET.
Purple Panda nods.
Donkey Hodie asks, THAT'S IT?
Purple Panda says, YEP. OH!
YOU WANT ME TO GO
OVER THE RULES AGAIN?
Donkey Hodie says, OH NO,
I THINK I HAVE IT.
YOU JUST CATCH THE BALL
IN THE NET?
Donkey Hodie points to her net.
She asks, THAT'S THE GAME?
Purple Panda says, OH NO.
THAT'S NOT ALL.
BIG SURPRISES HAPPEN
WHEN YOU CATCH THE BALL!
Donkey Hodie asks, BIG SURPRISES?
WHAT BIG SURPRISES?
She looks excited.
Purple Panda says, THAT'S THE BEST PART!
He giggles to himself.
He says, SOMETHING DIFFERENT
HAPPENS EVERY TIME!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW!
Purple Panda says, ONE TIME FOR MY MAMA,
THERE WERE LASER LIGHTS!
ANOTHER TIME
FOR COUSIN PHILBERT,
GIANT PINWHEELS!
Donkey Hodie says, I GOTTA SEE WHAT
SURPRISE THERE IS FOR ME!
DONKEY POWER SWING!
Donkey Hodie swings her net at the ball floating in the air, but misses.
She says, AW.
She swings her net again and grunts but misses.
Donkey Hodie says, DOUBLE AW!
Purple Panda swings at the ball but misses.
He says, AHH!
He tries again but misses.
He says, DOUBLE AHH!
SO STRANGE.
I NEVER SAW MY UNCLE PANDA
MISS TWO TIMES IN A ROW!
Donkey Hodie says, NOTHING'S GOING TO STOP ME
FROM SEEING A SURPRISE!
I, DONKEY HODIE,
WILL CATCH
THAT BOBBLY BALL!
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
The two friends look determined. Donkey Hodie laughs. She grunts as she swings at the ball but misses.
She says, UH.
Purple Panda swings and misses. The friends continue to try and catch the bobble ball with their nets.
Donkey Hodie swings her net and says, HIYA!
The friends keep swinging their nets and grunting with effort. Purple Panda twists in a circle swinging his net.
Donkey Hodie grunts and says, COME ON!
Donkey Hodie sounds tired as she keeps trying to catch the ball. The two friends pant. They look tired. The collapse on the ground and drop their nets.
Donkey Hodie says, I THINK CATCHING
THE BOBBLY BALL
IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.
Purple Panda says, OH NO.
DOES THIS MEAN THAT
WE'LL NEVER CATCH IT
AND SEE THE SURPRISE?
Donkey Hodie says, NO WAY, WE WILL CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL
AND SEE THE SURPRISE!
Purple Panda asks, BUT HOW?
WE HAVEN'T EVEN
DONE IT ONCE YET!
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
HMM.
She looks thoughtful. She looks towards the package from Purple Panda’s uncle.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY!
Donkey Hodie gets up and reaches for the package. She grabs a note.
She says, IT'S A NOTE FROM
UNCLE PANDA!
Purple Panda says, OH!
Donkey Hodie says, IT SAYS,
"HI MY PURPLE NEPHEW!
ENJOY PLAYING BOBBLY BALL
BUT JUST KNOW
THAT IT'S HARD..."
Purple Panda stands and says, UH, YEAH. WE KNOW.
Donkey Hodie nods.
She reads, "...AND THAT THE KEY TO
CATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL
WHILE IT MOVES
IS REALLY WATCHING IT
AND KEEPING YOUR EYE
ON THE BALL."
Purple Panda says, HMM. OKAY.
Donkey Hodie says, ONCE WE LEARN HOW TO
REALLY WATCH THE BOBBLY BALL,
WE'RE BOUND TO CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL!
WE NEED TO PRACTICE
WATCHING IT WHILE IT BOBBLES!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, PRACTICE!
THAT MAKES SENSE.
I PRACTICE DANCING
EVERY DAY,
AND EVERY DAY
I GET BETTER AT IT.
(Fun music plays)
Purple Panda dances.
He says, SEE?
Purple Panda dances some more.
Donkey Hodie says, SO, LET'S PRACTICE KEEPING
OUR EYES ON THE BOBBLY BALL!
The red bobbly ball floats down between the two friends. They look up at it.
Donkey Hodie says, I'M WATCHING THE BALL.
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, STILL WATCHING!
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, I GOTTA SAY, PRACTICING
WATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL
IS KINDA BORING.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
While Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda aren’t watching, the bobbly ball floats away.
Purple Panda says, JUST WISH IT
WAS MORE FUN.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH.
Donkey Hodie looks back to where the ball was, but it’s gone.
She asks, WHERE IS IT?
Purple Panda says, OH! IT'S OVER THERE!
Purple Panda points behind Donkey Hodie.
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
LET'S KEEP WATCHING IT!
The friends run after the bobbly ball.
(Funky music plays)
The friends chase the bobbly ball.
Donkey Hodie says, HUH.
The friends lose track of the ball and run elsewhere. The ball floats behind Purple Panda. He turns but the ball floats over and behind him again before he can see it. The ball floats behind Donkey Hodie then over and around her when she turns towards it.
Donkey Hodie says, AH HA! HUH?
AH HA!
HMM.
Donkey Hodie looks confused when the ball leaves. She shrugs. The ball floats in front of Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda. Donkey Hodie laughs. The friends stand beside each other and the ball floats in front of them.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HERE IT COMES.
AHH!
She laughs
She says, OOO! WHOA!
The friends hold their nets.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
THAT WAS FUN!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, SURE WAS!
WE TURNED
PRACTICE INTO FUN!
Purple Panda says, HEYO, AND IT
REALLY HELPED US
GET BETTER AT
WATCHING THE BALL!
The ball floats down above the two friends. Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, WHICH IS RIGHT THERE!
Purple Panda points to the ball between him and Donkey Hodie.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?
Purple Panda says, TIME TO CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL!
Donkey Hodie says, LOOK OUT, SURPRISE,
HERE WE COME!
AFTER YOU, GOOD SIR!
Purple Panda says, OH NO, NO,
AFTER YOU, I INSIST!
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY!
She readies her net. The bobbly ball floats down towards Donkey Hodie. She swings her net.
She says, MMMM... HA!
Donkey Hodie doesn’t catch the bobbly ball.
She says, ARGH!
She tries again.
She says, MMM... HA!
Donkey Hodie misses the ball. The ball floats in front of Purple Panda. He swings his net and gasps, but misses.
He says, AGH!
Purple Panda tries again to catch the ball, but misses.
He says, DOUBLE AGH!
WHAT HAPPENED?
I PRACTICED WATCHING
THE BOBBLY BALL
AND I GOT
BETTER AT IT!
SO WHY CAN'T
I CATCH IT?
Donkey Hodie says, AWW, PANDA, I KNOW
YOU'RE FRUSTRATED BUT...
Purple Panda says, WELL, YEAH,
I AM FRUSTRATED!
AN, AND YOU KNOW
WHAT ELSE I AM?
I'M A PURPLE PANDA
WHO DOESN'T WANT TO PLAY
BOBBLY BALL ANYMORE.
Purple Panda walks away from Donkey Hodie and the bobbly ball. He reaches the package the bobbly ball game came in. Donkey Hodie catches up to him. Purple Panda notices the note from his uncle. He grabs it.
Purple Panda says, HEY, THERE'S STILL MORE
ON THE BACK OF THE NOTE
FROM UNCLE PANDA.
UM.
"AND IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME
TO LEARN HOW TO KEEP MY EYE
ON THE BOBBLY BALL
AND SWING MY NET
THE RIGHT WAY TO CATCH IT."
Donkey Hodie asks, THERE'S A RIGHT WAY
TO SWING THE NET?
Purple Panda reads, "THE RIGHT WAY TO SWING
IS NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW!"
Donkey Hodie says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW?
Purple Panda says, YEAH, WE HAVEN'T BEEN
SWINGING NICE AND SLOW,
OR HIGH TO LOW!
Donkey Hodie shakes her head.
She says, TIME FOR SOME PRACTICING,
SWINGING THE RIGHT WAY!
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
I WANT TO SEE THAT BIG
BOBBLY BALL SURPRISE!
Purple Panda holds up his net.
He says, WE GOTTA SWING
THE NET NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW.
Purple Panda slowly swings his net from high to low.
Donkey Hodie says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW?
Donkey Hodie practices with her net.
Purple Panda says, I THINK WE'RE GETTING IT,
BUT WE DEFINITELY NEED
SOME MORE PRACTICE.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH. I JUST WISH THAT
PRACTICING WAS MORE FUN.
Purple Panda says, YEAH.
HEY, REMEMBER WE MADE IT FUN
TO PRACTICE WATCHING THE BALL?
MAYBE WE CAN MAKE IT FUN
TO PRACTICE SWINGING TOO!
Donkey Hodie nods.
She says, YEAH! YEAH!
MAYBE WE COULD DO
SOMETHING ELSE THAT'S FUN
WHILE WE PRACTICE
OUR SWINGING.
Purple Panda says, HEY, YEAH!
OKAY, UH, LET'S THINK
OF SOMETHING FUN!
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
The two friends look deep in thought. Purple Panda gasps.
He says, LIKE DRAWING!
Donkey Hodie says, UH, WELL I DON'T
KNOW IF I COULD DRAW
AND PRACTICE SWINGING
AT THE SAME TIME.
Purple Panda says, GOOD POINT.
Donkey Hodie says, EATING PIZZA IS FUN!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, IT IS FUN,
BUT BELIEVE ME
IT'S HARD TO EAT PIZZA
AND SWING
AT THE SAME TIME.
Donkey Hodie says, AH, YEAH, RIGHT.
AND SINGING IS FUN,
BUT YOU DEFINITELY
CAN'T SING AND SWING
A NET AT THE SAME TIME.
Purple Panda looks up and smiles.
He says, OH, SURE YOU CAN!
He runs over to his spaceship and says, I'LL SHOW YOU!
Purple Panda sings, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
Purple Panda swings his net.
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, THAT'S A GREAT SONG!
Purple Panda says, OH THANKS!
Donkey Hodie says, DO IT AGAIN
AND I'LL JOIN YA!
Purple Panda says, OH! OKAY! READY?
Donkey Hodie says, MMM HMM!
Purple Panda says, OKAY!
The two friends stand beside each other with their nets.
Purple Panda counts, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Together, the friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets.
Donkey Hodie says, OH YEAH!
THAT FELT BETTER!
SINGING HELPED!
Purple Panda says, YEAH! IT'S A FUN
WAY TO PRACTICE!
I LOVE THIS!
Donkey Hodie says, THIS SONG DOES MAKE
PRACTICING MORE FUN,
BUT YOU KNOW
WHAT IT NEEDS?
Purple Panda asks, WHAT?
Donkey Hodie says, MUSIC!
Purple Panda grins.
(Exciting music plays)
The friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET
HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, WE'RE GETTING IT!
HEY, GRAMPY ALWAYS SAYS,
IF YOU CAN DO SOMETHING
THREE TIMES IN A ROW,
THEN YOU'RE IMPROVING!
Purple Panda says, LET'S DO IT!
The friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, ONE!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda dance with their nets.
They sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, TWO!
The friends dance.
They sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, THREE!
Purple Panda cheers, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, AWW, YEAH!
WE DID IT, PANDA!
WE PRACTICED SWINGING
THE RIGHT WAY!
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
AND WE PRACTICED
WATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL!
Purple Panda nods.
Donkey Hodie says, I JUST KNOW I CAN CATCH
THAT BOBBLY BALL NOW!
Donkey Hodie runs off. She slowly steps towards the bobbly ball.
She says, WATCHING THE BALL.
NICE AND SLOW.
SWOOP THE NET,
FROM HIGH TO LOW!
Donkey Hodie catches the ball with her net and purple sparkly light bursts out of it. Two chickens appear on either side of Donkey Hodie
The chickens sing, HOORAY FOR YOU,
DONKEY HODIE!
More purple sparkly light appears and the chickens disappear with the sparkly light.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT A SURPRISE!
HEE-HAWESOME!
I CAUGHT IT.
OH, I'M SO GLAD
THAT WE KEPT PRACTICING!
I LOVE THIS GAME!
Donkey Hodie laughs and the bobbly ball floats around her.
She says, YOUR TURN, PANDA!
The ball floats towards Purple Panda.
He says, OKAY.
WATCHING THE BALL.
Purple Panda steps around the ball.
He says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET
HIGH TO LOW.
Purple Panda catches the bobbly ball. Purple sparkly light bursts out and trumpets play.
An announcer says, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
UNCLE PANDA!
More purple sparkly light appears. When id disappears, a panda with a moustache wearing an orange hat stands beside Purple panda.
The panda sings, I'M PROUD OF YOU,
I'M PROUD OF YOU
I HOPE THAT YOU'RE
AS PROUD AS I AM.
PROUD OF YOU,
I'M PROUD OF YOU
I HOPE THAT YOU ARE
PROUD OF YOU TOO!
Purple Panda and other Panda dance.
Purple Panda says, WOW! UNCLE PANDA!
Together, Purple Panda and Uncle Panda say, HEYO!
They giggle.
Purple Panda says, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE!
UH, HEY, DONKEY,
IT'S MY UNCLE PANDA!
Donkey Hodie joins Purple Panda and his uncle.
Purple Panda says, HE'S HERE!
Donkey Hodie says, HIYA UNCLE PANDA!
Uncle Panda says, SO, PLAYED YOUR FIRST GAME
OF BOBBLY BALL, DID YA?
Purple Panda nods and says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, WE SURE DID!
Purple Panda says, MM-HMM.
Uncle Panda says, TRICKY GAME
TO LEARN, HUH?
Donkey Hodie laughs.
Purple Panda says, OHHHH, YEAH, IT WAS SO HARD
TO LEARN TO WATCH THE BALL.
AND THEN SWING
THE NET THE RIGHT WAY.
BUT WE DID IT!
WE HAD TO PRACTICE A LOT.
Donkey Hodie nods.
She says, BUT WE CAME UP WITH SOME
FUN WAYS TO PRACTICE.
Uncle Panda says, YOU DID? DO TELL!
I COULD USE A BIT OF
FUN IN MY PRACTICING.
Purple Panda looks excited.
He says, OHHH, THEN YOU'RE GOING
TO LOVE OUR SPECIAL PRACTICE
SONG AND DANCE!
Donkey Hodie says, MMM HMM!
Uncle Panda says, YOU SING AND DANCE
WHILE YOU PRACTICE?
Purple Panda says, MMM HMM!
Uncle Panda looks impressed.
He says, WHOA, IT SOUNDS
LIKE SO MUCH FUN!
OH, PLEASE TEACH ME,
WILL YOU?
Donkey Hodie says, OH, YOU GOT IT!
Purple Panda says, OH, SURE, OKAY.
UM,
IT GOES LIKE THIS.
Donkey Hodie clears her throat.
Purple Panda counts, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets as Uncle Panda watches.
(Bright music plays)
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Adam Rudman.
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, BOBBLY BALL.
Outside Purple Panda’s spaceship door is a package. The door opens and Purple Panda steps outside humming. He looks down at the package.
He says, UH! HMM.
WHAT'S THIS?
Purple Panda picks up the package and gasps.
He says, HEYO!
WOW. IT'S FINALLY HERE!
FROM MY UNCLE PANDA,
ALL THE WAY FROM PLANET PURPLE!
WOO-HOO!
Purple Panda looks excited.
Donkey Hodie asks, WAS THAT YOU WOO-HOOING,
PURPLE PANDA?
Purple Panda says, UH YEAH!
THAT WAS ME.
WOO-HOO! SEE?
WOO-HOO!
Donkey Hodie asks, WELL, WHAT ARE YOU
WOO-HOOING ABOUT?
Purple Panda says, THIS!
Purple Panda points to his package.
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
Purple Panda says, MY UNCLE PANDA
GAVE IT TO ME.
I PRESENT TO YOU...
Purple Panda removes the package lid.
He says, …BOBBLY BALL!
In the package are two nets on poles and a red ball.
Together, Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie says, WOO-HOO!
Donkey Hodie laughs.
Purple Panda says, IT'S EVERYONE'S
FAVORITE GAME ON PLANET PURPLE!
Purple Panda holds one of the nets.
He says, IT'S SO MUCH FUN!
Donkey Hodie grabs the other net.
Purple Panda says, COME ON, LET'S PLAY!
The red ball flies out of the package.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda cheer, WOO-HOO!
They run after the ball with their nets.
Purple Panda says, OKAY, SO TO RECAP,
THIS IS THE BOBBLY BALL.
Purple Panda points to the red ball. It floats between Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie.
Purple Panda says, BOBBLY BALL,
THIS IS DONKEY.
Donkey Hodie says, HI!
OH, I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY!
HOW DO WE PLAY?
Purple Panda says, I'VE NEVER PLAYED IT BEFORE,
BUT FROM WHAT I KNOW,
THE WAY THAT YOU PLAY
BOBBLY BALL IS,
TO CATCH THE BALL
IN YOUR NET.
Purple Panda nods.
Donkey Hodie asks, THAT'S IT?
Purple Panda says, YEP. OH!
YOU WANT ME TO GO
OVER THE RULES AGAIN?
Donkey Hodie says, OH NO,
I THINK I HAVE IT.
YOU JUST CATCH THE BALL
IN THE NET?
Donkey Hodie points to her net.
She asks, THAT'S THE GAME?
Purple Panda says, OH NO.
THAT'S NOT ALL.
BIG SURPRISES HAPPEN
WHEN YOU CATCH THE BALL!
Donkey Hodie asks, BIG SURPRISES?
WHAT BIG SURPRISES?
She looks excited.
Purple Panda says, THAT'S THE BEST PART!
He giggles to himself.
He says, SOMETHING DIFFERENT
HAPPENS EVERY TIME!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW!
Purple Panda says, ONE TIME FOR MY MAMA,
THERE WERE LASER LIGHTS!
ANOTHER TIME
FOR COUSIN PHILBERT,
GIANT PINWHEELS!
Donkey Hodie says, I GOTTA SEE WHAT
SURPRISE THERE IS FOR ME!
DONKEY POWER SWING!
Donkey Hodie swings her net at the ball floating in the air, but misses.
She says, AW.
She swings her net again and grunts but misses.
Donkey Hodie says, DOUBLE AW!
Purple Panda swings at the ball but misses.
He says, AHH!
He tries again but misses.
He says, DOUBLE AHH!
SO STRANGE.
I NEVER SAW MY UNCLE PANDA
MISS TWO TIMES IN A ROW!
Donkey Hodie says, NOTHING'S GOING TO STOP ME
FROM SEEING A SURPRISE!
I, DONKEY HODIE,
WILL CATCH
THAT BOBBLY BALL!
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
The two friends look determined. Donkey Hodie laughs. She grunts as she swings at the ball but misses.
She says, UH.
Purple Panda swings and misses. The friends continue to try and catch the bobble ball with their nets.
Donkey Hodie swings her net and says, HIYA!
The friends keep swinging their nets and grunting with effort. Purple Panda twists in a circle swinging his net.
Donkey Hodie grunts and says, COME ON!
Donkey Hodie sounds tired as she keeps trying to catch the ball. The two friends pant. They look tired. The collapse on the ground and drop their nets.
Donkey Hodie says, I THINK CATCHING
THE BOBBLY BALL
IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.
Purple Panda says, OH NO.
DOES THIS MEAN THAT
WE'LL NEVER CATCH IT
AND SEE THE SURPRISE?
Donkey Hodie says, NO WAY, WE WILL CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL
AND SEE THE SURPRISE!
Purple Panda asks, BUT HOW?
WE HAVEN'T EVEN
DONE IT ONCE YET!
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
HMM.
She looks thoughtful. She looks towards the package from Purple Panda’s uncle.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY!
Donkey Hodie gets up and reaches for the package. She grabs a note.
She says, IT'S A NOTE FROM
UNCLE PANDA!
Purple Panda says, OH!
Donkey Hodie says, IT SAYS,
"HI MY PURPLE NEPHEW!
ENJOY PLAYING BOBBLY BALL
BUT JUST KNOW
THAT IT'S HARD..."
Purple Panda stands and says, UH, YEAH. WE KNOW.
Donkey Hodie nods.
She reads, "...AND THAT THE KEY TO
CATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL
WHILE IT MOVES
IS REALLY WATCHING IT
AND KEEPING YOUR EYE
ON THE BALL."
Purple Panda says, HMM. OKAY.
Donkey Hodie says, ONCE WE LEARN HOW TO
REALLY WATCH THE BOBBLY BALL,
WE'RE BOUND TO CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL!
WE NEED TO PRACTICE
WATCHING IT WHILE IT BOBBLES!
Purple Panda gasps.
He says, PRACTICE!
THAT MAKES SENSE.
I PRACTICE DANCING
EVERY DAY,
AND EVERY DAY
I GET BETTER AT IT.
(Fun music plays)
Purple Panda dances.
He says, SEE?
Purple Panda dances some more.
Donkey Hodie says, SO, LET'S PRACTICE KEEPING
OUR EYES ON THE BOBBLY BALL!
The red bobbly ball floats down between the two friends. They look up at it.
Donkey Hodie says, I'M WATCHING THE BALL.
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, STILL WATCHING!
Purple Panda says, ME TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, I GOTTA SAY, PRACTICING
WATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL
IS KINDA BORING.
Purple Panda says, YEAH, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
While Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda aren’t watching, the bobbly ball floats away.
Purple Panda says, JUST WISH IT
WAS MORE FUN.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH.
Donkey Hodie looks back to where the ball was, but it’s gone.
She asks, WHERE IS IT?
Purple Panda says, OH! IT'S OVER THERE!
Purple Panda points behind Donkey Hodie.
Donkey Hodie says, OH!
LET'S KEEP WATCHING IT!
The friends run after the bobbly ball.
(Funky music plays)
The friends chase the bobbly ball.
Donkey Hodie says, HUH.
The friends lose track of the ball and run elsewhere. The ball floats behind Purple Panda. He turns but the ball floats over and behind him again before he can see it. The ball floats behind Donkey Hodie then over and around her when she turns towards it.
Donkey Hodie says, AH HA! HUH?
AH HA!
HMM.
Donkey Hodie looks confused when the ball leaves. She shrugs. The ball floats in front of Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda. Donkey Hodie laughs. The friends stand beside each other and the ball floats in front of them.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HERE IT COMES.
AHH!
She laughs
She says, OOO! WHOA!
The friends hold their nets.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
THAT WAS FUN!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, SURE WAS!
WE TURNED
PRACTICE INTO FUN!
Purple Panda says, HEYO, AND IT
REALLY HELPED US
GET BETTER AT
WATCHING THE BALL!
The ball floats down above the two friends. Donkey Hodie nods.
Purple Panda says, WHICH IS RIGHT THERE!
Purple Panda points to the ball between him and Donkey Hodie.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?
Purple Panda says, TIME TO CATCH
THE BOBBLY BALL!
Donkey Hodie says, LOOK OUT, SURPRISE,
HERE WE COME!
AFTER YOU, GOOD SIR!
Purple Panda says, OH NO, NO,
AFTER YOU, I INSIST!
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY!
She readies her net. The bobbly ball floats down towards Donkey Hodie. She swings her net.
She says, MMMM... HA!
Donkey Hodie doesn’t catch the bobbly ball.
She says, ARGH!
She tries again.
She says, MMM... HA!
Donkey Hodie misses the ball. The ball floats in front of Purple Panda. He swings his net and gasps, but misses.
He says, AGH!
Purple Panda tries again to catch the ball, but misses.
He says, DOUBLE AGH!
WHAT HAPPENED?
I PRACTICED WATCHING
THE BOBBLY BALL
AND I GOT
BETTER AT IT!
SO WHY CAN'T
I CATCH IT?
Donkey Hodie says, AWW, PANDA, I KNOW
YOU'RE FRUSTRATED BUT...
Purple Panda says, WELL, YEAH,
I AM FRUSTRATED!
AN, AND YOU KNOW
WHAT ELSE I AM?
I'M A PURPLE PANDA
WHO DOESN'T WANT TO PLAY
BOBBLY BALL ANYMORE.
Purple Panda walks away from Donkey Hodie and the bobbly ball. He reaches the package the bobbly ball game came in. Donkey Hodie catches up to him. Purple Panda notices the note from his uncle. He grabs it.
Purple Panda says, HEY, THERE'S STILL MORE
ON THE BACK OF THE NOTE
FROM UNCLE PANDA.
UM.
"AND IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME
TO LEARN HOW TO KEEP MY EYE
ON THE BOBBLY BALL
AND SWING MY NET
THE RIGHT WAY TO CATCH IT."
Donkey Hodie asks, THERE'S A RIGHT WAY
TO SWING THE NET?
Purple Panda reads, "THE RIGHT WAY TO SWING
IS NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW!"
Donkey Hodie says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW?
Purple Panda says, YEAH, WE HAVEN'T BEEN
SWINGING NICE AND SLOW,
OR HIGH TO LOW!
Donkey Hodie shakes her head.
She says, TIME FOR SOME PRACTICING,
SWINGING THE RIGHT WAY!
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
I WANT TO SEE THAT BIG
BOBBLY BALL SURPRISE!
Purple Panda holds up his net.
He says, WE GOTTA SWING
THE NET NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW.
Purple Panda slowly swings his net from high to low.
Donkey Hodie says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP HIGH TO LOW?
Donkey Hodie practices with her net.
Purple Panda says, I THINK WE'RE GETTING IT,
BUT WE DEFINITELY NEED
SOME MORE PRACTICE.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH. I JUST WISH THAT
PRACTICING WAS MORE FUN.
Purple Panda says, YEAH.
HEY, REMEMBER WE MADE IT FUN
TO PRACTICE WATCHING THE BALL?
MAYBE WE CAN MAKE IT FUN
TO PRACTICE SWINGING TOO!
Donkey Hodie nods.
She says, YEAH! YEAH!
MAYBE WE COULD DO
SOMETHING ELSE THAT'S FUN
WHILE WE PRACTICE
OUR SWINGING.
Purple Panda says, HEY, YEAH!
OKAY, UH, LET'S THINK
OF SOMETHING FUN!
Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
The two friends look deep in thought. Purple Panda gasps.
He says, LIKE DRAWING!
Donkey Hodie says, UH, WELL I DON'T
KNOW IF I COULD DRAW
AND PRACTICE SWINGING
AT THE SAME TIME.
Purple Panda says, GOOD POINT.
Donkey Hodie says, EATING PIZZA IS FUN!
Purple Panda says, YEAH, IT IS FUN,
BUT BELIEVE ME
IT'S HARD TO EAT PIZZA
AND SWING
AT THE SAME TIME.
Donkey Hodie says, AH, YEAH, RIGHT.
AND SINGING IS FUN,
BUT YOU DEFINITELY
CAN'T SING AND SWING
A NET AT THE SAME TIME.
Purple Panda looks up and smiles.
He says, OH, SURE YOU CAN!
He runs over to his spaceship and says, I'LL SHOW YOU!
Purple Panda sings, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
Purple Panda swings his net.
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, THAT'S A GREAT SONG!
Purple Panda says, OH THANKS!
Donkey Hodie says, DO IT AGAIN
AND I'LL JOIN YA!
Purple Panda says, OH! OKAY! READY?
Donkey Hodie says, MMM HMM!
Purple Panda says, OKAY!
The two friends stand beside each other with their nets.
Purple Panda counts, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Together, the friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets.
Donkey Hodie says, OH YEAH!
THAT FELT BETTER!
SINGING HELPED!
Purple Panda says, YEAH! IT'S A FUN
WAY TO PRACTICE!
I LOVE THIS!
Donkey Hodie says, THIS SONG DOES MAKE
PRACTICING MORE FUN,
BUT YOU KNOW
WHAT IT NEEDS?
Purple Panda asks, WHAT?
Donkey Hodie says, MUSIC!
Purple Panda grins.
(Exciting music plays)
The friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET
HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets.
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, WE'RE GETTING IT!
HEY, GRAMPY ALWAYS SAYS,
IF YOU CAN DO SOMETHING
THREE TIMES IN A ROW,
THEN YOU'RE IMPROVING!
Purple Panda says, LET'S DO IT!
The friends sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, ONE!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda dance with their nets.
They sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, TWO!
The friends dance.
They sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
They count, THREE!
Purple Panda cheers, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, AWW, YEAH!
WE DID IT, PANDA!
WE PRACTICED SWINGING
THE RIGHT WAY!
Purple Panda says, YEAH!
AND WE PRACTICED
WATCHING THE BOBBLY BALL!
Purple Panda nods.
Donkey Hodie says, I JUST KNOW I CAN CATCH
THAT BOBBLY BALL NOW!
Donkey Hodie runs off. She slowly steps towards the bobbly ball.
She says, WATCHING THE BALL.
NICE AND SLOW.
SWOOP THE NET,
FROM HIGH TO LOW!
Donkey Hodie catches the ball with her net and purple sparkly light bursts out of it. Two chickens appear on either side of Donkey Hodie
The chickens sing, HOORAY FOR YOU,
DONKEY HODIE!
More purple sparkly light appears and the chickens disappear with the sparkly light.
Donkey Hodie says, WHAT A SURPRISE!
HEE-HAWESOME!
I CAUGHT IT.
OH, I'M SO GLAD
THAT WE KEPT PRACTICING!
I LOVE THIS GAME!
Donkey Hodie laughs and the bobbly ball floats around her.
She says, YOUR TURN, PANDA!
The ball floats towards Purple Panda.
He says, OKAY.
WATCHING THE BALL.
Purple Panda steps around the ball.
He says, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET
HIGH TO LOW.
Purple Panda catches the bobbly ball. Purple sparkly light bursts out and trumpets play.
An announcer says, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
UNCLE PANDA!
More purple sparkly light appears. When id disappears, a panda with a moustache wearing an orange hat stands beside Purple panda.
The panda sings, I'M PROUD OF YOU,
I'M PROUD OF YOU
I HOPE THAT YOU'RE
AS PROUD AS I AM.
PROUD OF YOU,
I'M PROUD OF YOU
I HOPE THAT YOU ARE
PROUD OF YOU TOO!
Purple Panda and other Panda dance.
Purple Panda says, WOW! UNCLE PANDA!
Together, Purple Panda and Uncle Panda say, HEYO!
They giggle.
Purple Panda says, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE!
UH, HEY, DONKEY,
IT'S MY UNCLE PANDA!
Donkey Hodie joins Purple Panda and his uncle.
Purple Panda says, HE'S HERE!
Donkey Hodie says, HIYA UNCLE PANDA!
Uncle Panda says, SO, PLAYED YOUR FIRST GAME
OF BOBBLY BALL, DID YA?
Purple Panda nods and says, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie says, WE SURE DID!
Purple Panda says, MM-HMM.
Uncle Panda says, TRICKY GAME
TO LEARN, HUH?
Donkey Hodie laughs.
Purple Panda says, OHHHH, YEAH, IT WAS SO HARD
TO LEARN TO WATCH THE BALL.
AND THEN SWING
THE NET THE RIGHT WAY.
BUT WE DID IT!
WE HAD TO PRACTICE A LOT.
Donkey Hodie nods.
She says, BUT WE CAME UP WITH SOME
FUN WAYS TO PRACTICE.
Uncle Panda says, YOU DID? DO TELL!
I COULD USE A BIT OF
FUN IN MY PRACTICING.
Purple Panda looks excited.
He says, OHHH, THEN YOU'RE GOING
TO LOVE OUR SPECIAL PRACTICE
SONG AND DANCE!
Donkey Hodie says, MMM HMM!
Uncle Panda says, YOU SING AND DANCE
WHILE YOU PRACTICE?
Purple Panda says, MMM HMM!
Uncle Panda looks impressed.
He says, WHOA, IT SOUNDS
LIKE SO MUCH FUN!
OH, PLEASE TEACH ME,
WILL YOU?
Donkey Hodie says, OH, YOU GOT IT!
Purple Panda says, OH, SURE, OKAY.
UM,
IT GOES LIKE THIS.
Donkey Hodie clears her throat.
Purple Panda counts, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie sing, NICE AND SLOW,
SWOOP THE NET HIGH TO LOW!
The friends swing their nets as Uncle Panda watches.
(Bright music plays)
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Adam Rudman.
Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.
(Giggles)
9 Story Media Group.
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