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Transcript: The Cow and Potato Bug Opera
(Music playing)
A colourful landscape is filled with trees and flowers. A path in a village leads to a windmill. A door in the windmill opens and Donkey Hodie comes out. She is a yellow donkey puppet with a mane of purple hair.
Singing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE. HEE HAW! DONKEY HODIE SHE LOVES ADVENTURE, SHE LOVES SURPRISE. WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM, SHE TRIES AND TRIES. LET'S GO DONKEY HODIE. IF SHE FAILS, SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK. COME ON DUCK DUCK, GIVE A QUACK, KAY KAY.
Duck Duck says, QUACK!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE WHEN SHE PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL IT'S FUN FOR THEM, IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE JUST FOR FUN, SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP WITH PURPLE PANDA IN HIS SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE! A HEE AND A HAW AND A HAW AND A HEE SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE TO BE WITH OUR PAL DONKEY HODIE! HEE HAW! TODAY IS THE DAY! OH YEAH, TODAY IS THE DAY DONKEY HODIE!
Donkey Hodie sings, HEE HAW!
A title reads: Donkey Hodie
A title over green hills reads: The Cow & Potato Bug Opera
Donkey Hodie says, The Cow and the Potato Bug Opera.
Donkey Hodie walks outside.
Donkey Hodie says, I JUST FINISHED MY LATEST IDEA FOR A SHOW! WHO WANTS TO BE IN IT!
Purple Panda hurries over. Duck Duck flies to Donkey.
Purple Panda calls, I DO!
Duck Duck cries, ME!
Purple Panda says, I LOVE BEING IN YOUR SHOWS!
Duck Duck says, YUP YUP, ME TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, THEN YOU ARE ALL IN!
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
Duck Duck says, SO, WHAT'S THIS SHOW OF YOURS CALLED, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, IT'S CALLED THE COW AND POTATO BUG OPERA!
Duck Duck and Purple Panda ask, THE COW AND POTATO BUG OPERA?
Donkey Hodie says, OH YEAH! IT'S ABOUT A COW THAT WANTS TO BE AS GROOVY AS A GROOVY POTATO BUG!
Duck Duck says, LOVE IT LOVE IT!
(Giggles)
Purple Panda says, THAT'S FUNNY!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! I'VE ALREADY INVITED EVERYONE TO THE SHOW.
Duck Duck says, THIS SOUNDS SO FUN! LET'S GET QUACKING! HOW DO WE GET QUACKING? HMM?
Panda says, OH! WELL, SINCE THIS IS YOUR SHOW, DONKEY, WE'LL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD!
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY! SO, I THOUGHT THAT SINCE DUCK DUCK IS GREAT AT BUILDING NESTS, WE CAN HAVE YOU BUILD OUR SETS.
Duck Duck says, YEP YEP.
Duck Duck dashes off and comes back wearing a red helmet and carrying a toolbox.
Duck Duck says, READY TO BUILD! ALRIGHT!
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA?
Panda says, HI!
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, YOU'RE ALWAYS SO STYLISH...
Panda says, OH! YOU MEAN...
Purple Panda hurries away. He comes back wearing a curly wig, sunglasses, and a pearl necklace.
Panda asks, LIKE THIS?
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW YES! SO YOU CAN MAKE THE COSTUMES.
Panda says, ON IT!
Bob Dog walks over to Donkey while spinning a basketball on his paw.
Bob Dog says, HEY! I HEARD YOU'RE DOING A SHOW! WELL, IF YOU HAVE ANY NEED FOR A SPINNING BALL TRICK, I'M YOUR DOG!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, I DO NEED A SPINNING BALL TRICK!
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW, I'M IN! HEY, I'M IN THE SHOW TOO...
Donkey Hodie says, HMM. NOW FOR THE ACTORS...
A green dragon walks over to Donkey.
The dragon says, DID SOMEONE SAY THEY NEED AN ACTOR? I'D LOVE TO BE CONSIDERED...
Donkey Hodie says, STANLEY, OF COURSE, YOU ARE MY ACTOR!
Stanley says, OH! THANK YOU, DONKEY HODIE! NOW, WHAT ROLE WILL I BE PLAYING?
Donkey Hodie asks, WILL YOU PLEASE PLAY THE ROLE OF "THE COW WHO WANTS TO BE GROOVY"?
Stanley says, IT WOULD BE MY GREATEST HONOR.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, LET'S GO!
(Stanley clearing his throat)
Stanley says, MOOO!
Donkey Hodie walks to a stage.
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW'S THE BARN SET COMING, DUCK DUCK?
Duck Duck says, LOOKIN' PRETTY GOOD GOOD! UH, DO YOU WANT THE BARN TO BE BROWN OR RED?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM... I THINK A RED BARN WILL DO IT!
Duck Duck says, RED IT IS! I AM ON IT, THANKS THANKS!
Donkey Hodie says, CARRY ON! HA HA! OH YEAH! THIS IS LOOKING GREAT. NOW TO SEE HOW PANDA IS DOING WITH THOSE COSTUMES.
Panda turns from a clothing rack to Donkey.
Panda asks, OH! DONKEY? HOW DO THESE POTATO BUG ANTENNAE LOOK?
Donkey Hodie says, AMAZING! BUT, UH, COULD YOU MAKE THEM A LITTLE BIT LONGER?
Panda says, LONGER! GOT IT! THANK YOU.
Donkey Hodie says, AND TIME TO REHEARSE! OKAY, STANLEY, LET'S TRY THE COW'S SCENE...
Stanley walks onstage. He wears a cow hood and a bell.
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU... UM, I SAID... POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
Donkey talks into a megaphone.
Donkey Hodie says, PLEASE COME TO THE STAGE, POTATO BUG!
Duck Duck asks, WHO'S PLAYING THE PART OF THE POTATO BUG?
Donkey Hodie says, NOT ME.
Bob Dog says, OR ME.
Duck Duck says, OR ME.
Panda says, OR ME.
Stanley says, NOR I.
(Gasping)
Donkey Hodie says, OH NO... I WAS SO EXCITED, I FORGOT TO FIND SOMEONE TO PLAY THE POTATO BUG!
Bob Dog says, WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO? THE SHOW GOES ON TONIGHT!
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK... OH! WE JUST NEED ANOTHER ACTOR TO PLAY THE POTATO BUG.
Duck Duck asks, WELL, WHO CAN WE GET TO DO THAT?
Stanley says HMM. A BUG? AN ACTOR! I'VE GOT IT! MY ACTOR FRIEND AND BUG, MR. ANYBUGGY!
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
(Buzzing)
A bug flies in and lands on Stanley’s hand.
Stanley says, THANK YOU, POTATO BUG! THAT MOO-VES ME.
(Buzzing)
(Laughs)
Stanley says, OH, MR. ANYBUGGY, YOU'RE A NATURAL. ISN'T HE?
Donkey Hodie says, HE IS A NATURAL, STANLEY, BUT, AND NO OFFENSE MR. ANYBUGGY, WE NEED SOMEONE OUR AUDIENCE CAN HEAR AND SEE.
Stanley says, AH! HEAR AND SEE. RIGHT, THAT'S IMPORTANT. SO SORRY, MR. ANYBUGGY. SEE YOU IN ACTING CLASS!
Mr. Anybuggy flies away.
Donkey Hodie says, SORRY, STANLEY. IT'S JUST THAT WE NEED TO SEE AND HEAR THE POTATO BUG DANCE AND SING LIKE THIS...
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie singing, I WILL TEACH YOU THE SECRET OF GROOVY YOU JUST NEED TO LISTEN TO ME... HA-CHA-CHA-CHA CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA.
Duck Duck says, DONKEY, YOU'RE REALLY GOOD AT THAT, WHY DON'T YOU JUST PLAY THE POTATO BUG?
Donkey Hodie asks, ME?
Duck Duck says, MM HMM.
Panda says, HEY YEAH, THIS COSTUME IS PERFECT FOR YOU!
Donkey Hodie says, I'LL DO IT! HEE-HAW!
Duck and Panda shout, HOORAY!
Donkey Hodie says, WAIT! I CAN'T LEAD THE SHOW AND ACT IN IT. WE NEED SOMEONE NEW IN CHARGE.
(Gasp)
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA!
Panda asks, YES, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, SINCE YOU'RE DONE MAKING COSTUMES AND DID A GREAT JOB, YOU COULD BE IN CHARGE.
Panda says, ME?
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! I THINK YOU'LL BE A GREAT LEADER!
Panda says, WOW, THANK YOU, DONKEY! YOU KNOW, I DID HAVE SOME FUN IDEAS FOR THE GRAND FINALE!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, RIGHT. THE GRAND FINALE. YES.
Panda says, I THINK YOU'LL LOVE MY IDEAS, JUST YOU WAIT! EXCITING, YOU'RE AN ACTOR NOW!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, RIGHT. RIGHT! AN ACTOR. NOT THE LEADER ANYMORE...
Stanley and Donkey Hodie are onstage.
Stanley says, OH, THANK YOU, POTATO BUG FOR SHOWING ME, HOW TO BE GROOVY GROOVY GROOVY!
Donkey Hodie wears a bug costume.
Donkey Hodie says, YOU'RE WEL-
Panda calls, OKAY, NOW COME ON IN, BOB DOG!
(Tapping)
Bob Dog tap-dances onto the stage.
Panda says, OKAY DONKEY, YOU TAP DANCE TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA... PANDA, I WAS THINKING THAT WE'D SING THE "FEELING GROOVY" SONG FOR THE GRAND FINALE, NOT TAP DANCE.
Panda says, OH. WELL, I WAS PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT THE TAP DANCE.
Bob Dog says, YEAH, ME, TOO! I EVEN GOT NEW SHOES!
Bob Dog lifts his leg to show a sparkly black tap shoe.
Panda calls, DUCK DUCK, BRING IN THE MOON.
Duck Duck says, KAY KAY!
A crescent moon lowers.
Donkey Hodie says, MOON? OH, I'M NOT SURE...
Panda says, AND THE MUSIC...
(Music playing)
Panda says, NOW CUE THE LASER LIGHTS!
Pink laser beams shoot out around the stage.
Donkey Hodie cries, WAIT! HEE-HAW! WHAT IS ALL THIS?
Panda says, IT'S THE GRAND FINALE! YEAH! LOTS OF TAP DANCING, AND THEN DUCK DUCK BRINGS IN THE MOON, WHICH THE COW WILL JUMP OVER, THEN COME THE LASER LIGHTS...
Donkey Hodie says, WOULDN'T IT BE MORE FUN TO DO MY IDEA AND SING THE "FEELING GROOVY" SONG AND HAVE BUBBLES?
Panda shrugs.
Donkey Hodie calls, CUE BUBBLES!
Bubbles float in from the sides of the stage.
Donkey Hodie says, SEE? BUBBLES!
Panda says YEAH, BUT... LASERS ARE FUN TOO! UH, CUE LASERS!
Donkey Hodie says, UH, BUT BUBBLES ARE FUN TOO! MORE BUBBLES!
Panda calls, LASERS!
Donkey Hodie shouts, BUBBLES!
Panda says, LASERS!
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, DON'T YOU LIKE MY IDEAS?
Panda says, OH, DONKEY, YOU KNOW I LIKE YOUR IDEAS, BUT ISN'T IT MY TURN TO BE IN CHARGE?
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, OKAY.
Panda says, OKAY. LET'S TAKE A BREAK EVERYBODY!
Everyone except Donkey leaves the stage.
(Donkey sighs)
Panda and everyone except Donkey are onstage.
Panda says, OKAY, IT'S LOOKING GOOD EVERYBODY!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, OH BOY I'M SO EXCITED!
Stanley says, MY FIRST STARRING ROLE!
Donkey Hodie sits on a bench. She looks sad. Mr. Anybuggy flies over to her.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HI, MR. ANYBUGGY... THIS IS NOT AT ALL WHAT I HAD IN MIND FOR THE SHOW!
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, WHY? LOOK, PANDA'S GRAND FINALE HAS LASERS AND A MOON. AND I WANTED BUBBLES AND A SONG.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, I KNOW. PANDA IS THE LEADER NOW. BUT IT WAS SO FUN BEING THE LEADER! THEY ALL LISTENED TO MY IDEAS.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, EVEN PANDA LISTENED. AND IF PANDA DIDN'T LISTEN, I GUESS I'D... WELL I GUESS I'D BE SAD, AND FEEL LIKE HE DIDN'T LIKE MY IDEAS. OH NO! THAT MIGHT BE HOW I MADE PANDA FEEL JUST NOW. PANDA LISTENED TO MY IDEAS AND HAD FUN WHEN I WAS THE LEADER. I BET I'LL HAVE FUN IF I LISTEN TO HIS IDEAS, TOO. YEAH! I, DONKEY HODIE, AM GONNA GO BACK AND HELP PANDA PUT ON THE BEST GRAND FINALE EVER.
Donkey walks onstage.
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA?
Panda says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie says, OH, PANDA, I'M SORRY IF I HURT YOUR FEELINGS WHEN I DIDN'T LISTEN TO YOUR IDEAS. I THINK YOU'RE A GREAT LEADER.
Panda says, AWW. YOU DO?
Donkey Hodie says, I DO. YOU HAVE AMAZING IDEAS, AND I AM READY FOR THOSE LASERS AND READY TO TAP MY SWEET LITTLE HOOVESIES OFF.
Panda says, AWW, THANK YOU, DONKEY. HEY, YOU WERE A GREAT LEADER, TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, AWW.
Panda says, OH, AND, ABOUT THE GRAND FINALE... I HAVE AN IDEA THAT I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO LIKE...
Donkey Hodie says, OOO!
Donkey and Stanley are on stage in front of an audience.
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
Donkey Hodie says, I WILL TEACH YOU THE SECRET OF GROOVY YOU JUST NEED TO LISTEN TO ME...
Panda says, AND HIT IT!
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie singing, FEELING GROOVY IS ALL IN THE GROOVE IT'S HOW THE MUSIC MAKES YOU MOVE THERE IS NO RIGHT THERE'S ALSO NO WRONG JUST MOVE HOW YOU LIKE TO THIS SONG FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Donkey Hodie singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Stanley singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Other singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Stanley singing, HEY I'M FEELING OH SO GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Panda says, CUE THE BUBBLES AND LASERS!
Lasers and bubbles fill the stage.
All singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY HEY!
Rob Dog tapdances.
All singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY! HEY! FEELING GROOVY
FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY! HEY! WE ARE FEELING OH SO GROOVY!
(Applause)
Donkey Hodie says, WAY TO GO, PANDA! YOUR IDEAS WERE HEE-HAWESOME!
Panda says, AWW, THANKS! YOURS WERE TOO, DONKEY!
Donkey and the others bow.
Rob Dog says, THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
(Music playing)
End credits read: Executive Producers Ellen Doherty
Adam Rudman
David Rudman
Directed by David Rudman
Written by Liz Hara
Adam Rudman
Starring: Hayley Jenkins
Frankie Cordero
Stephanie D’Abruzzo
David Rudman
Donkey Hodie copyright 2021 The Fred Rogers Company.
A logo reads: Spiffy Pictures
Fred Rogers Productions
9 Story Media Group
A colourful landscape is filled with trees and flowers. A path in a village leads to a windmill. A door in the windmill opens and Donkey Hodie comes out. She is a yellow donkey puppet with a mane of purple hair.
Singing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE. HEE HAW! DONKEY HODIE SHE LOVES ADVENTURE, SHE LOVES SURPRISE. WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM, SHE TRIES AND TRIES. LET'S GO DONKEY HODIE. IF SHE FAILS, SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK. COME ON DUCK DUCK, GIVE A QUACK, KAY KAY.
Duck Duck says, QUACK!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE WHEN SHE PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL IT'S FUN FOR THEM, IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE JUST FOR FUN, SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP WITH PURPLE PANDA IN HIS SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Singing, DONKEY HODIE! A HEE AND A HAW AND A HAW AND A HEE SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE TO BE WITH OUR PAL DONKEY HODIE! HEE HAW! TODAY IS THE DAY! OH YEAH, TODAY IS THE DAY DONKEY HODIE!
Donkey Hodie sings, HEE HAW!
A title reads: Donkey Hodie
A title over green hills reads: The Cow & Potato Bug Opera
Donkey Hodie says, The Cow and the Potato Bug Opera.
Donkey Hodie walks outside.
Donkey Hodie says, I JUST FINISHED MY LATEST IDEA FOR A SHOW! WHO WANTS TO BE IN IT!
Purple Panda hurries over. Duck Duck flies to Donkey.
Purple Panda calls, I DO!
Duck Duck cries, ME!
Purple Panda says, I LOVE BEING IN YOUR SHOWS!
Duck Duck says, YUP YUP, ME TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, THEN YOU ARE ALL IN!
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
Duck Duck says, SO, WHAT'S THIS SHOW OF YOURS CALLED, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, IT'S CALLED THE COW AND POTATO BUG OPERA!
Duck Duck and Purple Panda ask, THE COW AND POTATO BUG OPERA?
Donkey Hodie says, OH YEAH! IT'S ABOUT A COW THAT WANTS TO BE AS GROOVY AS A GROOVY POTATO BUG!
Duck Duck says, LOVE IT LOVE IT!
(Giggles)
Purple Panda says, THAT'S FUNNY!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! I'VE ALREADY INVITED EVERYONE TO THE SHOW.
Duck Duck says, THIS SOUNDS SO FUN! LET'S GET QUACKING! HOW DO WE GET QUACKING? HMM?
Panda says, OH! WELL, SINCE THIS IS YOUR SHOW, DONKEY, WE'LL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD!
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY! SO, I THOUGHT THAT SINCE DUCK DUCK IS GREAT AT BUILDING NESTS, WE CAN HAVE YOU BUILD OUR SETS.
Duck Duck says, YEP YEP.
Duck Duck dashes off and comes back wearing a red helmet and carrying a toolbox.
Duck Duck says, READY TO BUILD! ALRIGHT!
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA?
Panda says, HI!
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, YOU'RE ALWAYS SO STYLISH...
Panda says, OH! YOU MEAN...
Purple Panda hurries away. He comes back wearing a curly wig, sunglasses, and a pearl necklace.
Panda asks, LIKE THIS?
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW YES! SO YOU CAN MAKE THE COSTUMES.
Panda says, ON IT!
Bob Dog walks over to Donkey while spinning a basketball on his paw.
Bob Dog says, HEY! I HEARD YOU'RE DOING A SHOW! WELL, IF YOU HAVE ANY NEED FOR A SPINNING BALL TRICK, I'M YOUR DOG!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, I DO NEED A SPINNING BALL TRICK!
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW, I'M IN! HEY, I'M IN THE SHOW TOO...
Donkey Hodie says, HMM. NOW FOR THE ACTORS...
A green dragon walks over to Donkey.
The dragon says, DID SOMEONE SAY THEY NEED AN ACTOR? I'D LOVE TO BE CONSIDERED...
Donkey Hodie says, STANLEY, OF COURSE, YOU ARE MY ACTOR!
Stanley says, OH! THANK YOU, DONKEY HODIE! NOW, WHAT ROLE WILL I BE PLAYING?
Donkey Hodie asks, WILL YOU PLEASE PLAY THE ROLE OF "THE COW WHO WANTS TO BE GROOVY"?
Stanley says, IT WOULD BE MY GREATEST HONOR.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW, LET'S GO!
(Stanley clearing his throat)
Stanley says, MOOO!
Donkey Hodie walks to a stage.
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW'S THE BARN SET COMING, DUCK DUCK?
Duck Duck says, LOOKIN' PRETTY GOOD GOOD! UH, DO YOU WANT THE BARN TO BE BROWN OR RED?
Donkey Hodie says, HMM... I THINK A RED BARN WILL DO IT!
Duck Duck says, RED IT IS! I AM ON IT, THANKS THANKS!
Donkey Hodie says, CARRY ON! HA HA! OH YEAH! THIS IS LOOKING GREAT. NOW TO SEE HOW PANDA IS DOING WITH THOSE COSTUMES.
Panda turns from a clothing rack to Donkey.
Panda asks, OH! DONKEY? HOW DO THESE POTATO BUG ANTENNAE LOOK?
Donkey Hodie says, AMAZING! BUT, UH, COULD YOU MAKE THEM A LITTLE BIT LONGER?
Panda says, LONGER! GOT IT! THANK YOU.
Donkey Hodie says, AND TIME TO REHEARSE! OKAY, STANLEY, LET'S TRY THE COW'S SCENE...
Stanley walks onstage. He wears a cow hood and a bell.
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU... UM, I SAID... POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
Donkey talks into a megaphone.
Donkey Hodie says, PLEASE COME TO THE STAGE, POTATO BUG!
Duck Duck asks, WHO'S PLAYING THE PART OF THE POTATO BUG?
Donkey Hodie says, NOT ME.
Bob Dog says, OR ME.
Duck Duck says, OR ME.
Panda says, OR ME.
Stanley says, NOR I.
(Gasping)
Donkey Hodie says, OH NO... I WAS SO EXCITED, I FORGOT TO FIND SOMEONE TO PLAY THE POTATO BUG!
Bob Dog says, WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO? THE SHOW GOES ON TONIGHT!
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK... OH! WE JUST NEED ANOTHER ACTOR TO PLAY THE POTATO BUG.
Duck Duck asks, WELL, WHO CAN WE GET TO DO THAT?
Stanley says HMM. A BUG? AN ACTOR! I'VE GOT IT! MY ACTOR FRIEND AND BUG, MR. ANYBUGGY!
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
(Buzzing)
A bug flies in and lands on Stanley’s hand.
Stanley says, THANK YOU, POTATO BUG! THAT MOO-VES ME.
(Buzzing)
(Laughs)
Stanley says, OH, MR. ANYBUGGY, YOU'RE A NATURAL. ISN'T HE?
Donkey Hodie says, HE IS A NATURAL, STANLEY, BUT, AND NO OFFENSE MR. ANYBUGGY, WE NEED SOMEONE OUR AUDIENCE CAN HEAR AND SEE.
Stanley says, AH! HEAR AND SEE. RIGHT, THAT'S IMPORTANT. SO SORRY, MR. ANYBUGGY. SEE YOU IN ACTING CLASS!
Mr. Anybuggy flies away.
Donkey Hodie says, SORRY, STANLEY. IT'S JUST THAT WE NEED TO SEE AND HEAR THE POTATO BUG DANCE AND SING LIKE THIS...
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie singing, I WILL TEACH YOU THE SECRET OF GROOVY YOU JUST NEED TO LISTEN TO ME... HA-CHA-CHA-CHA CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA-CHA.
Duck Duck says, DONKEY, YOU'RE REALLY GOOD AT THAT, WHY DON'T YOU JUST PLAY THE POTATO BUG?
Donkey Hodie asks, ME?
Duck Duck says, MM HMM.
Panda says, HEY YEAH, THIS COSTUME IS PERFECT FOR YOU!
Donkey Hodie says, I'LL DO IT! HEE-HAW!
Duck and Panda shout, HOORAY!
Donkey Hodie says, WAIT! I CAN'T LEAD THE SHOW AND ACT IN IT. WE NEED SOMEONE NEW IN CHARGE.
(Gasp)
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA!
Panda asks, YES, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, SINCE YOU'RE DONE MAKING COSTUMES AND DID A GREAT JOB, YOU COULD BE IN CHARGE.
Panda says, ME?
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! I THINK YOU'LL BE A GREAT LEADER!
Panda says, WOW, THANK YOU, DONKEY! YOU KNOW, I DID HAVE SOME FUN IDEAS FOR THE GRAND FINALE!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, RIGHT. THE GRAND FINALE. YES.
Panda says, I THINK YOU'LL LOVE MY IDEAS, JUST YOU WAIT! EXCITING, YOU'RE AN ACTOR NOW!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, RIGHT. RIGHT! AN ACTOR. NOT THE LEADER ANYMORE...
Stanley and Donkey Hodie are onstage.
Stanley says, OH, THANK YOU, POTATO BUG FOR SHOWING ME, HOW TO BE GROOVY GROOVY GROOVY!
Donkey Hodie wears a bug costume.
Donkey Hodie says, YOU'RE WEL-
Panda calls, OKAY, NOW COME ON IN, BOB DOG!
(Tapping)
Bob Dog tap-dances onto the stage.
Panda says, OKAY DONKEY, YOU TAP DANCE TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA... PANDA, I WAS THINKING THAT WE'D SING THE "FEELING GROOVY" SONG FOR THE GRAND FINALE, NOT TAP DANCE.
Panda says, OH. WELL, I WAS PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT THE TAP DANCE.
Bob Dog says, YEAH, ME, TOO! I EVEN GOT NEW SHOES!
Bob Dog lifts his leg to show a sparkly black tap shoe.
Panda calls, DUCK DUCK, BRING IN THE MOON.
Duck Duck says, KAY KAY!
A crescent moon lowers.
Donkey Hodie says, MOON? OH, I'M NOT SURE...
Panda says, AND THE MUSIC...
(Music playing)
Panda says, NOW CUE THE LASER LIGHTS!
Pink laser beams shoot out around the stage.
Donkey Hodie cries, WAIT! HEE-HAW! WHAT IS ALL THIS?
Panda says, IT'S THE GRAND FINALE! YEAH! LOTS OF TAP DANCING, AND THEN DUCK DUCK BRINGS IN THE MOON, WHICH THE COW WILL JUMP OVER, THEN COME THE LASER LIGHTS...
Donkey Hodie says, WOULDN'T IT BE MORE FUN TO DO MY IDEA AND SING THE "FEELING GROOVY" SONG AND HAVE BUBBLES?
Panda shrugs.
Donkey Hodie calls, CUE BUBBLES!
Bubbles float in from the sides of the stage.
Donkey Hodie says, SEE? BUBBLES!
Panda says YEAH, BUT... LASERS ARE FUN TOO! UH, CUE LASERS!
Donkey Hodie says, UH, BUT BUBBLES ARE FUN TOO! MORE BUBBLES!
Panda calls, LASERS!
Donkey Hodie shouts, BUBBLES!
Panda says, LASERS!
Donkey Hodie says, PANDA, DON'T YOU LIKE MY IDEAS?
Panda says, OH, DONKEY, YOU KNOW I LIKE YOUR IDEAS, BUT ISN'T IT MY TURN TO BE IN CHARGE?
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, OKAY.
Panda says, OKAY. LET'S TAKE A BREAK EVERYBODY!
Everyone except Donkey leaves the stage.
(Donkey sighs)
Panda and everyone except Donkey are onstage.
Panda says, OKAY, IT'S LOOKING GOOD EVERYBODY!
Bob Dog says, YEAH, OH BOY I'M SO EXCITED!
Stanley says, MY FIRST STARRING ROLE!
Donkey Hodie sits on a bench. She looks sad. Mr. Anybuggy flies over to her.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HI, MR. ANYBUGGY... THIS IS NOT AT ALL WHAT I HAD IN MIND FOR THE SHOW!
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, WHY? LOOK, PANDA'S GRAND FINALE HAS LASERS AND A MOON. AND I WANTED BUBBLES AND A SONG.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, I KNOW. PANDA IS THE LEADER NOW. BUT IT WAS SO FUN BEING THE LEADER! THEY ALL LISTENED TO MY IDEAS.
(Buzzing)
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, EVEN PANDA LISTENED. AND IF PANDA DIDN'T LISTEN, I GUESS I'D... WELL I GUESS I'D BE SAD, AND FEEL LIKE HE DIDN'T LIKE MY IDEAS. OH NO! THAT MIGHT BE HOW I MADE PANDA FEEL JUST NOW. PANDA LISTENED TO MY IDEAS AND HAD FUN WHEN I WAS THE LEADER. I BET I'LL HAVE FUN IF I LISTEN TO HIS IDEAS, TOO. YEAH! I, DONKEY HODIE, AM GONNA GO BACK AND HELP PANDA PUT ON THE BEST GRAND FINALE EVER.
Donkey walks onstage.
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA?
Panda says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie says, OH, PANDA, I'M SORRY IF I HURT YOUR FEELINGS WHEN I DIDN'T LISTEN TO YOUR IDEAS. I THINK YOU'RE A GREAT LEADER.
Panda says, AWW. YOU DO?
Donkey Hodie says, I DO. YOU HAVE AMAZING IDEAS, AND I AM READY FOR THOSE LASERS AND READY TO TAP MY SWEET LITTLE HOOVESIES OFF.
Panda says, AWW, THANK YOU, DONKEY. HEY, YOU WERE A GREAT LEADER, TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, AWW.
Panda says, OH, AND, ABOUT THE GRAND FINALE... I HAVE AN IDEA THAT I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO LIKE...
Donkey Hodie says, OOO!
Donkey and Stanley are on stage in front of an audience.
Stanley says, POTATO BUG, POTATO BUG MOO MOO MOO! I WISH I WERE AS GROOVY AS YOU YOU YOU...
Donkey Hodie says, I WILL TEACH YOU THE SECRET OF GROOVY YOU JUST NEED TO LISTEN TO ME...
Panda says, AND HIT IT!
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie singing, FEELING GROOVY IS ALL IN THE GROOVE IT'S HOW THE MUSIC MAKES YOU MOVE THERE IS NO RIGHT THERE'S ALSO NO WRONG JUST MOVE HOW YOU LIKE TO THIS SONG FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Donkey Hodie singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Stanley singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY.
Other singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Stanley singing, HEY I'M FEELING OH SO GROOVY.
Others singing, HEY! HEY! HEY!
Panda says, CUE THE BUBBLES AND LASERS!
Lasers and bubbles fill the stage.
All singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY HEY!
Rob Dog tapdances.
All singing, FEELING GROOVY FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY! HEY! FEELING GROOVY
FEELING GROOVY GROOVY. HEY! HEY! HEY! WE ARE FEELING OH SO GROOVY!
(Applause)
Donkey Hodie says, WAY TO GO, PANDA! YOUR IDEAS WERE HEE-HAWESOME!
Panda says, AWW, THANKS! YOURS WERE TOO, DONKEY!
Donkey and the others bow.
Rob Dog says, THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
(Music playing)
End credits read: Executive Producers Ellen Doherty
Adam Rudman
David Rudman
Directed by David Rudman
Written by Liz Hara
Adam Rudman
Starring: Hayley Jenkins
Frankie Cordero
Stephanie D’Abruzzo
David Rudman
Donkey Hodie copyright 2021 The Fred Rogers Company.
A logo reads: Spiffy Pictures
Fred Rogers Productions
9 Story Media Group
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