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Transcript: Acornball
(Music playing)
A colourful landscape shows 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.
Donkey Hodie singing, HEE HAW!
Singing, 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.
Duck Duck says, KAY KAY. 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
An episode title reads: Acornball
Donkey Hodie narrates, ACORNBALL!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda walk along a path.
Donkey Hodie asks, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? WE'RE GONNA PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME TODAY!
Panda says, I KNOW! I LOVE HIS GAMES! HEY-O!
A colourful canvas of blue, yellow and purple stands in a meadow.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, WOW! HERE IT IS!
Panda says, YEAH! THIS IS SO EXCITING!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
They dance.
A penguin in a referee shirt pops up.
Penguin Referee says, HELLO, DONKEY HODIE. HELLO, PURPLE PANDA. SO NICE TO SEE YOU BOTH.
Panda says, PENGUIN REFEREE! HI!
Donkey Hodie says, WE WERE JUST DOING OUR EXCITED DANCE BECAUSE WE ARE SO EXCITED TO PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
(Laughing)
Penguin Referee says, UNDERSTOOD, BUT... YOU MUST WAIT. GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME IS... NOT READY.
Panda and Donkey Hodie say, NOT READY?
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie says, OH.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, UH, OKAY. WELL, UH, NO PROBLEM, PENGUIN REFEREE.
Panda says, YEAH, WE CAN WAIT TO PLAY! BUT... HOW LONG WILL WE HAVE TO WAIT?
Penguin Referee says, I'M...NOT SURE.
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie says, WELP, WE'VE HAD TO WAIT FOR MANY THINGS BEFORE, PANDA PAL.
Panda says, OH, YEAH, WE SURE HAVE! UH, GRAMPY'S SLOW COOK CHILI.
Donkey Hodie says, MMM, AND FOR HARRIETT'S SUPER-DUPER BIG-TIME FUN MACHINE. AND WE CAN WAIT AGAIN.
Panda says, YEAH. WE SURE CAN. UHH...IS GAMESHOW GATOR'S GAME READY NOW?
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Penguin Referee heads off.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE GOTTA WAIT SOME MORE...
They sit down and lean against a tree.
(Both sighing)
They glance around and shift against the tree.
(Panda inhaling)
Panda says, WAAAITING.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, UH... UH... HMM.
(Panda sighing)
Panda says, OH, DONKEY! I REALLY REALLY WANT TO PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S GAME RIGHT NOW!
Donkey Hodie says, AND I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANT TO PLAY NOW, PANDA!
Panda gets up.
Panda says, MAYBE IT'S TIME.
Penguin Referee pops up in front of them.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW.
Panda asks, HOW ARE WE GONNA WAIT?
Donkey Hodie says, I DON'T KNOW.
Penguin Referee says, WAITING CAN BE HARD.
Penguin Referee zips away.
Donkey Hodie says, IT CAN BE HARD. DOING NOTHING IS NO FUN.
Panda says, YEAH, NO FUN AT ALL.
An acorn drops from the tree.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie picks up the acorn and tosses it up and down.
Donkey Hodie says, CATCH.
Panda asks, HUH?
Donkey Hodie tosses the acorn to Panda. He catches it.
Panda says, OH.
(Giggling)
Panda says, NOW YOU CATCH.
He tosses the acorn back to Donkey Hodie.
(Laughing)
She throws it back to Panda.
Panda says, WAITING IS REALLY NOT FUN, DONKEY.
He tosses the acorn to her.
Donkey Hodie says, MMM. YEAH. BUT I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL THINK OF SOMETHING WE CAN DO WHILE WE WAIT.
(Bell chime)
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! I WONDER IF I CAN TOSS THIS ACORN INTO THAT BUCKET.
A wooden bucket sits on a table. Donkey Hodie throws the acorn. It bounces off the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HA! MISSED.
Panda says, LET ME TRY.
Panda picks up an acorn and throws it. It bounces off the edge of the bucket.
Panda says, OH, MISSED.
Donkey Hodie throws again.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HA!
The acorn drops in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie cries, I MADE IT!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
Panda picks up an acorn and seems to concentrate. He throws it in the bucket.
Panda cries, I GOT IT TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!
Panda says, SOOO… MAYBE IT'S TIME NOW.
Donkey Hodie calls, UH, PENGUIN REFEREE?
Penguin Referee pops up beside Donkey Hodie.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Panda says, OH, WE STILL HAVE TO WAIT.
Penguin Referee says, YES INDEED.
Penguin Referee drops down.
Panda says, says, WELL, WE CAN KEEP TOSSING ACORNS.
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, YOUR TURN.
Panda says, OKAY.
He throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda says, UH! I MADE IT AGAIN!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
Panda cries, HEY-O!
Panda does a little dance.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! IT IS EXCITING TO GET THE ACORN IN THE BUCKET. HOW ABOUT IF EVERY TIME WE MAKE IT, WE DO OUR EXCITED DANCE?
Panda says, OKAY BY ME!
Donkey Hodie throws an acorn in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, MADE IT! HEE-HAW!
Donkey Hodie dances.
Donkey Hodie singing, EXCITED DANCE!
(Panda giggles)
He throws an acorn, and it bounces off the side of the bucket.
Panda says, OH, MISSED. HEY, WE SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING WE DO WHEN WE MISS, TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY, YEAH!
They glance around. Panda points a paw.
(Chuckling)
Panda says, YEAH! UM... OH. HEY! WHEN WE MISS, WE SHOULD RUN OVER TO STINKY CHEESE ROCK AND TAKE A BIG SMELL!
(Giggling)
Donkey Hodie cries, I LOVE IT!
Panda says, YUCK. WELL, I MISSED SO... I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. YUCK.
Panda runs to a rock shaped like yellow Swiss cheese.
(Deep inhale)
Panda cries, UGHHHHH! YUCK.
Panda hurries back and shudders. Donkey Hodie throws an acorn.
(Grunting)
The acorn lands in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda cries, HEY-O!
Penguin Referee watches from nearby.
Penguin Referee says, MM HM!
Panda throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda says, I MADE IT! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda dances.
(Laughing)
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA, YOU THINK GAMESHOW GATOR IS READY NOW?
Panda says, WELL, WE CAN ALWAYS ASK?
Penguin Referee immediately pops up.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Penguin Referee ducks back down.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE TO WAIT SOME MORE.
Penguin Referee pops back up.
Penguin Referee says, YES… INDEED.
Penguin Referee takes a deep breath before zipping away.
Panda says, OH, WE HAVE TO WAIT LONGER! WELL, NOW WHAT, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK. UH, YOU WANNA KEEP PLAYING THIS HERE, UH, ACORNBALL?
Panda says, ACORNBALL!? I LOVE THE NAME, DONKEY!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA HA! YEAH. YEAH, THIS GAME WE MADE UP IS HELPING US WAIT!
Panda says, YEAH, WE'RE NOT JUST WAITING, WE'RE PLAYING ACORNBALL!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!
Birds singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Donkey Hodie looks up.
Donkey Hodie says, YODEL BIRDS!
Three birds are in a nest in the tree above. They have red and orange feathers.
Birds singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! HOW ABOUT NOW BEFORE WE SHOOT, WE HAVE TO YODEL LIKE THE YODEL BIRDS?
Panda says, OH! THAT SOUNDS LIKE A FUN NEW RULE FOR ACORNBALL!
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
He throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda cries, AH! HEY-O! EXCITED DANCE!
Donkey Hodie says, MY TURN!
Donkey Hodie singing, YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Her acorn bounces off the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, AW, MISSED. NOW I GOTTA GO OVER TO STINKY CHEESE ROCK.
Panda puts a paw to his mouth.
Donkey Hodie says, UGH!
She hurries over and stands above the rock.
(Sniffing)
Donkey Hodie shudders.
Panda says, YUCK. UH, IS IT TIME YET, PENGUIN REFEREE?
Penguin Referee stands in front of the canvas.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie hurries back to Panda.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, THAT'S OKAY, PANDA, BECAUSE WE CAN KEEP WAITING AND PLAY MORE ACORNBALL!
Panda says, OKAY!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
Panda says, UH, WHOSE TURN WAS IT AGAIN?
Donkey Hodie says, YOURS.
Panda picks up an acorn.
Panda says, OH, OKAY! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, WAIT, WAIT! I HAVE ANOTHER FUN IDEA! OKAY, SO, WHAT IF WE HAVE TO RUN AROUND PENGUIN REFEREE WHILE WE YODEL, HUH?
Panda says, YOU HAD ME AT RUN AROUND!
Panda runs over to Penguin Referee.
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Panda circles Penguin Referee then runs back to the tree. He throws the acorn into the bucket.
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
He dances.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAWESOME ACORNBALL SHOT, PANDA!
Panda says, THANK YOU, DONKEY! EXCITED DANCE!
Gameshow Gator, an alligator with purple hair and red bowtie, walks over.
(Donkey Hodie gasping)
Donkey Hodie and Panda cry, GAMESHOW GATOR!
Donkey Hodie says, WE'RE READY FOR YOUR NEW GAME!
Panda says, YUP, WE SURE ARE!
Gameshow Gator says, WELL, I'M SORRY, DONKEY AND PANDA. I'M STILL NOT READY YET. WE STILL HAVE TO SET UP ONE MORE GOAL!
Donkey Hodie and Panda says, STILL NOT READY?
Gameshow Gator says, NOPE. PLEASE WAIT A LITTLE LONGER, AND I'LL BE READY SOON!
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW SOON?
Gameshow Gator says, WELL, IN THE TIME IT TAKES YOU TO FLY TO PLANET PURPLE!
He hurries away.
Panda says, THAT LONG?!
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE STILL HAVE TO WAIT SOME MORE.
Penguin Referee says, YES, INDEED. AND, UH, TRUTH BE TOLD, I CAN'T WAIT TO REFEREE GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME.
Panda says, OHHH! I'M JUST SO EXCITED TO PLAY THE NEW GAME!
Donkey Hodie says, WE CAN PLAY SOME MORE ACORNBALL TO HELP US WAIT. LET'S ADD SOME MORE FUN RULES TO IT.
Penguin Referee says, DONKEY HODIE AND PURPLE PANDA! I'M HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH WAITING MYSELF. UH, DO YOU THINK I COULD BE YOUR REF FOR ACORNBALL?
Donkey Hodie says, OF COURSE! WHAT DO YOU SAY, PANDA? WANNA PLAY SOME MORE ACORNBALL?
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
(Music playing)
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT. IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT AND IT'S REALLY GREAT! FIRST YOU RUN AROUND PENGUIN, YODEL AND PRANCE. OOH OOH! LINE UP AND SHOOT. MAKE IT AND DANCE! IF YOU MISS THE SHOT, YOU GOTTA HOP, HOP, HOP ON OVER TO SMELL STINKY CHEESE ROCK.
Donkey Hodie sniffs the rock. Panda balances acorns on his nose.
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT. IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT AND IT'S REALLY GREAT!
Panda and Donkey Hodie stand by the birds’ nest.
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Acorns bounce out of the bucket.
Penguin Referee says, STINKY CHEESE ROCK SNIFF!
An acorn lands in the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
Penguin Referee calls, EXCITED DANCE!
(Music playing)
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, THE TIME IS FLYING, PLAYING ACORNBALL. WE MADE WAITING FUN, FUN FOR ALL! WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT.
An acorn lands in the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT, AND IT'S REALLY GREAT. A-CORN-BALL!
Penguin Referee singing, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie lands an acorn in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HA!
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda shouts, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie dances.
(Gameshow music)
Gameshow Gator stands in front of the canvas.
Gameshow Gator says, THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! AND WELCOME TO BASKETBALL CRAWL! I -- UH. HUH?
Gameshow Gator looks around. The others are still standing by the tree.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HEY, GAMESHOW GATOR!
Panda calls, HI!
Gameshow Gator walks over.
Gameshow Gator asks, HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Donkey Hodie says, WE MADE UP A GAME WHILE WE WERE WAITING TO PLAY YOURS! IT'S CALLED ACORNBALL.
Panda says, ACORNBALL!
Penguin Referee calls, ACORNBALL!
Panda and Donkey Hodie cry, ACORNBALL!
They both throw acorns into the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Gameshow Gator says, THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN.
All say, IT IS!
Donkey Hodie says, OH! UM, SINCE YOU ARE READY NOW, GAMESHOW GATOR, SHOULD WE PLAY YOUR NEW GAME?
Gameshow Gator says, HMM. HOW ABOUT IF WE WAIT TO PLAY MY GAME JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER? BECAUSE I'D LOVE TO PLAY YOURS!
Donkey Hodie says, GRAB AN ACORN!
Panda says, YEAH, AND WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO PLAY!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! HA HA!
Gameshow Gator says, OKAY! ALRIGHT, NOW WHAT?
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, NOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO DO IS RUN AROUND PENGUIN REFEREE.
Panda says, YEAH, AND THEN YOU YODEL.
Gameshow Gator says, OH, OKAY!
Penguin Referee calls, ACORNBALL BEGIN!
Gameshow Gator says, OKAY, HERE WE GO! YODEL-YODEL-EEE.
(Music playing)
End credits read: Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, David Rudman
Directed by David Rudman
Written by Adam Rudman
Starring: Hayley Jenkins
Frankie Cordero
Joey Mazzarino
Donkey Hodie copyright 2022 The Fred Rogers Company.
Logos read: Spiffy Pictures
Fred Rogers Productions
9 Story Media Group
A colourful landscape shows 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.
Donkey Hodie singing, HEE HAW!
Singing, 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.
Duck Duck says, KAY KAY. 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
An episode title reads: Acornball
Donkey Hodie narrates, ACORNBALL!
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda walk along a path.
Donkey Hodie asks, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? WE'RE GONNA PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME TODAY!
Panda says, I KNOW! I LOVE HIS GAMES! HEY-O!
A colourful canvas of blue, yellow and purple stands in a meadow.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, WOW! HERE IT IS!
Panda says, YEAH! THIS IS SO EXCITING!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
They dance.
A penguin in a referee shirt pops up.
Penguin Referee says, HELLO, DONKEY HODIE. HELLO, PURPLE PANDA. SO NICE TO SEE YOU BOTH.
Panda says, PENGUIN REFEREE! HI!
Donkey Hodie says, WE WERE JUST DOING OUR EXCITED DANCE BECAUSE WE ARE SO EXCITED TO PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
(Laughing)
Penguin Referee says, UNDERSTOOD, BUT... YOU MUST WAIT. GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME IS... NOT READY.
Panda and Donkey Hodie say, NOT READY?
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie says, OH.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, UH, OKAY. WELL, UH, NO PROBLEM, PENGUIN REFEREE.
Panda says, YEAH, WE CAN WAIT TO PLAY! BUT... HOW LONG WILL WE HAVE TO WAIT?
Penguin Referee says, I'M...NOT SURE.
(Music playing)
Donkey Hodie says, WELP, WE'VE HAD TO WAIT FOR MANY THINGS BEFORE, PANDA PAL.
Panda says, OH, YEAH, WE SURE HAVE! UH, GRAMPY'S SLOW COOK CHILI.
Donkey Hodie says, MMM, AND FOR HARRIETT'S SUPER-DUPER BIG-TIME FUN MACHINE. AND WE CAN WAIT AGAIN.
Panda says, YEAH. WE SURE CAN. UHH...IS GAMESHOW GATOR'S GAME READY NOW?
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Penguin Referee heads off.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE GOTTA WAIT SOME MORE...
They sit down and lean against a tree.
(Both sighing)
They glance around and shift against the tree.
(Panda inhaling)
Panda says, WAAAITING.
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH, UH... UH... HMM.
(Panda sighing)
Panda says, OH, DONKEY! I REALLY REALLY WANT TO PLAY GAMESHOW GATOR'S GAME RIGHT NOW!
Donkey Hodie says, AND I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANT TO PLAY NOW, PANDA!
Panda gets up.
Panda says, MAYBE IT'S TIME.
Penguin Referee pops up in front of them.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW.
Panda asks, HOW ARE WE GONNA WAIT?
Donkey Hodie says, I DON'T KNOW.
Penguin Referee says, WAITING CAN BE HARD.
Penguin Referee zips away.
Donkey Hodie says, IT CAN BE HARD. DOING NOTHING IS NO FUN.
Panda says, YEAH, NO FUN AT ALL.
An acorn drops from the tree.
Donkey Hodie says, HMM?
Donkey Hodie picks up the acorn and tosses it up and down.
Donkey Hodie says, CATCH.
Panda asks, HUH?
Donkey Hodie tosses the acorn to Panda. He catches it.
Panda says, OH.
(Giggling)
Panda says, NOW YOU CATCH.
He tosses the acorn back to Donkey Hodie.
(Laughing)
She throws it back to Panda.
Panda says, WAITING IS REALLY NOT FUN, DONKEY.
He tosses the acorn to her.
Donkey Hodie says, MMM. YEAH. BUT I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL THINK OF SOMETHING WE CAN DO WHILE WE WAIT.
(Bell chime)
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! I WONDER IF I CAN TOSS THIS ACORN INTO THAT BUCKET.
A wooden bucket sits on a table. Donkey Hodie throws the acorn. It bounces off the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HA! MISSED.
Panda says, LET ME TRY.
Panda picks up an acorn and throws it. It bounces off the edge of the bucket.
Panda says, OH, MISSED.
Donkey Hodie throws again.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HA!
The acorn drops in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie cries, I MADE IT!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
Panda picks up an acorn and seems to concentrate. He throws it in the bucket.
Panda cries, I GOT IT TOO!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!
Panda says, SOOO… MAYBE IT'S TIME NOW.
Donkey Hodie calls, UH, PENGUIN REFEREE?
Penguin Referee pops up beside Donkey Hodie.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Panda says, OH, WE STILL HAVE TO WAIT.
Penguin Referee says, YES INDEED.
Penguin Referee drops down.
Panda says, says, WELL, WE CAN KEEP TOSSING ACORNS.
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, YOUR TURN.
Panda says, OKAY.
He throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda says, UH! I MADE IT AGAIN!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
Panda cries, HEY-O!
Panda does a little dance.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! IT IS EXCITING TO GET THE ACORN IN THE BUCKET. HOW ABOUT IF EVERY TIME WE MAKE IT, WE DO OUR EXCITED DANCE?
Panda says, OKAY BY ME!
Donkey Hodie throws an acorn in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, MADE IT! HEE-HAW!
Donkey Hodie dances.
Donkey Hodie singing, EXCITED DANCE!
(Panda giggles)
He throws an acorn, and it bounces off the side of the bucket.
Panda says, OH, MISSED. HEY, WE SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING WE DO WHEN WE MISS, TOO.
Donkey Hodie says, HEY, YEAH!
They glance around. Panda points a paw.
(Chuckling)
Panda says, YEAH! UM... OH. HEY! WHEN WE MISS, WE SHOULD RUN OVER TO STINKY CHEESE ROCK AND TAKE A BIG SMELL!
(Giggling)
Donkey Hodie cries, I LOVE IT!
Panda says, YUCK. WELL, I MISSED SO... I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. YUCK.
Panda runs to a rock shaped like yellow Swiss cheese.
(Deep inhale)
Panda cries, UGHHHHH! YUCK.
Panda hurries back and shudders. Donkey Hodie throws an acorn.
(Grunting)
The acorn lands in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda cries, HEY-O!
Penguin Referee watches from nearby.
Penguin Referee says, MM HM!
Panda throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda says, I MADE IT! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda dances.
(Laughing)
Donkey Hodie asks, PANDA, YOU THINK GAMESHOW GATOR IS READY NOW?
Panda says, WELL, WE CAN ALWAYS ASK?
Penguin Referee immediately pops up.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Penguin Referee ducks back down.
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE TO WAIT SOME MORE.
Penguin Referee pops back up.
Penguin Referee says, YES… INDEED.
Penguin Referee takes a deep breath before zipping away.
Panda says, OH, WE HAVE TO WAIT LONGER! WELL, NOW WHAT, DONKEY?
Donkey Hodie says, THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK. UH, YOU WANNA KEEP PLAYING THIS HERE, UH, ACORNBALL?
Panda says, ACORNBALL!? I LOVE THE NAME, DONKEY!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA HA! YEAH. YEAH, THIS GAME WE MADE UP IS HELPING US WAIT!
Panda says, YEAH, WE'RE NOT JUST WAITING, WE'RE PLAYING ACORNBALL!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!
Birds singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Donkey Hodie looks up.
Donkey Hodie says, YODEL BIRDS!
Three birds are in a nest in the tree above. They have red and orange feathers.
Birds singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Donkey Hodie says, HEY! HOW ABOUT NOW BEFORE WE SHOOT, WE HAVE TO YODEL LIKE THE YODEL BIRDS?
Panda says, OH! THAT SOUNDS LIKE A FUN NEW RULE FOR ACORNBALL!
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
He throws an acorn in the bucket.
Panda cries, AH! HEY-O! EXCITED DANCE!
Donkey Hodie says, MY TURN!
Donkey Hodie singing, YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Her acorn bounces off the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, AW, MISSED. NOW I GOTTA GO OVER TO STINKY CHEESE ROCK.
Panda puts a paw to his mouth.
Donkey Hodie says, UGH!
She hurries over and stands above the rock.
(Sniffing)
Donkey Hodie shudders.
Panda says, YUCK. UH, IS IT TIME YET, PENGUIN REFEREE?
Penguin Referee stands in front of the canvas.
Penguin Referee says, NOT READY!
Donkey Hodie hurries back to Panda.
Donkey Hodie says, WELL, THAT'S OKAY, PANDA, BECAUSE WE CAN KEEP WAITING AND PLAY MORE ACORNBALL!
Panda says, OKAY!
Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
Panda says, UH, WHOSE TURN WAS IT AGAIN?
Donkey Hodie says, YOURS.
Panda picks up an acorn.
Panda says, OH, OKAY! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-!
Donkey Hodie says, OH, WAIT, WAIT! I HAVE ANOTHER FUN IDEA! OKAY, SO, WHAT IF WE HAVE TO RUN AROUND PENGUIN REFEREE WHILE WE YODEL, HUH?
Panda says, YOU HAD ME AT RUN AROUND!
Panda runs over to Penguin Referee.
Panda singing, YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE! YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Panda circles Penguin Referee then runs back to the tree. He throws the acorn into the bucket.
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
He dances.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAWESOME ACORNBALL SHOT, PANDA!
Panda says, THANK YOU, DONKEY! EXCITED DANCE!
Gameshow Gator, an alligator with purple hair and red bowtie, walks over.
(Donkey Hodie gasping)
Donkey Hodie and Panda cry, GAMESHOW GATOR!
Donkey Hodie says, WE'RE READY FOR YOUR NEW GAME!
Panda says, YUP, WE SURE ARE!
Gameshow Gator says, WELL, I'M SORRY, DONKEY AND PANDA. I'M STILL NOT READY YET. WE STILL HAVE TO SET UP ONE MORE GOAL!
Donkey Hodie and Panda says, STILL NOT READY?
Gameshow Gator says, NOPE. PLEASE WAIT A LITTLE LONGER, AND I'LL BE READY SOON!
Donkey Hodie asks, HOW SOON?
Gameshow Gator says, WELL, IN THE TIME IT TAKES YOU TO FLY TO PLANET PURPLE!
He hurries away.
Panda says, THAT LONG?!
Donkey Hodie says, LOOKS LIKE WE STILL HAVE TO WAIT SOME MORE.
Penguin Referee says, YES, INDEED. AND, UH, TRUTH BE TOLD, I CAN'T WAIT TO REFEREE GAMESHOW GATOR'S NEW GAME.
Panda says, OHHH! I'M JUST SO EXCITED TO PLAY THE NEW GAME!
Donkey Hodie says, WE CAN PLAY SOME MORE ACORNBALL TO HELP US WAIT. LET'S ADD SOME MORE FUN RULES TO IT.
Penguin Referee says, DONKEY HODIE AND PURPLE PANDA! I'M HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH WAITING MYSELF. UH, DO YOU THINK I COULD BE YOUR REF FOR ACORNBALL?
Donkey Hodie says, OF COURSE! WHAT DO YOU SAY, PANDA? WANNA PLAY SOME MORE ACORNBALL?
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
(Music playing)
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT. IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT AND IT'S REALLY GREAT! FIRST YOU RUN AROUND PENGUIN, YODEL AND PRANCE. OOH OOH! LINE UP AND SHOOT. MAKE IT AND DANCE! IF YOU MISS THE SHOT, YOU GOTTA HOP, HOP, HOP ON OVER TO SMELL STINKY CHEESE ROCK.
Donkey Hodie sniffs the rock. Panda balances acorns on his nose.
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT. IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT AND IT'S REALLY GREAT!
Panda and Donkey Hodie stand by the birds’ nest.
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, YODEL-AYE-HEE-HOO!
Acorns bounce out of the bucket.
Penguin Referee says, STINKY CHEESE ROCK SNIFF!
An acorn lands in the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Panda shouts, HEY-O!
Penguin Referee calls, EXCITED DANCE!
(Music playing)
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, THE TIME IS FLYING, PLAYING ACORNBALL. WE MADE WAITING FUN, FUN FOR ALL! WE MADE UP A GAME TO HELP US WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. WE CALL IT ACORNBALL, AND IT'S GREAT, GREAT, GREAT.
An acorn lands in the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Panda and Donkey Hodie singing, IT'S ACORNBALL, YEAH, IT'S ACORNBALL! IT'S HELPING US WAIT, AND IT'S REALLY GREAT. A-CORN-BALL!
Penguin Referee singing, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie lands an acorn in the bucket.
Donkey Hodie says, HA!
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD! EXCITED DANCE!
Panda shouts, YEAH!
Donkey Hodie dances.
(Gameshow music)
Gameshow Gator stands in front of the canvas.
Gameshow Gator says, THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! AND WELCOME TO BASKETBALL CRAWL! I -- UH. HUH?
Gameshow Gator looks around. The others are still standing by the tree.
Donkey Hodie says, OH, HEY, GAMESHOW GATOR!
Panda calls, HI!
Gameshow Gator walks over.
Gameshow Gator asks, HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Donkey Hodie says, WE MADE UP A GAME WHILE WE WERE WAITING TO PLAY YOURS! IT'S CALLED ACORNBALL.
Panda says, ACORNBALL!
Penguin Referee calls, ACORNBALL!
Panda and Donkey Hodie cry, ACORNBALL!
They both throw acorns into the bucket.
Penguin Referee calls, GOOD!
Gameshow Gator says, THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN.
All say, IT IS!
Donkey Hodie says, OH! UM, SINCE YOU ARE READY NOW, GAMESHOW GATOR, SHOULD WE PLAY YOUR NEW GAME?
Gameshow Gator says, HMM. HOW ABOUT IF WE WAIT TO PLAY MY GAME JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER? BECAUSE I'D LOVE TO PLAY YOURS!
Donkey Hodie says, GRAB AN ACORN!
Panda says, YEAH, AND WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO PLAY!
Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! HA HA!
Gameshow Gator says, OKAY! ALRIGHT, NOW WHAT?
Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, NOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO DO IS RUN AROUND PENGUIN REFEREE.
Panda says, YEAH, AND THEN YOU YODEL.
Gameshow Gator says, OH, OKAY!
Penguin Referee calls, ACORNBALL BEGIN!
Gameshow Gator says, OKAY, HERE WE GO! YODEL-YODEL-EEE.
(Music playing)
End credits read: Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, David Rudman
Directed by David Rudman
Written by Adam Rudman
Starring: Hayley Jenkins
Frankie Cordero
Joey Mazzarino
Donkey Hodie copyright 2022 The Fred Rogers Company.
Logos read: Spiffy Pictures
Fred Rogers Productions
9 Story Media Group
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