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Transcript: The Tree Swing
[Upbeat music plays, birds sing]
Paths lead to houses in a small village on a grassy hill. Four sails on a windmill rotate slowly.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill through a doorway.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
A person sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE, SHE LOVES SURPRISE. WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM, SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
[Slide whistle]
The singers sing, LET'S GO, DONKEY HODIE.
The person sings, IF SHE FAILS, SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK. COME ON, DUCK DUCK, GIVE A QUACK.
In front of Grampy Hodie’s house, Donkey jumps onto a drum and bounces off. Grampy Hodie watches her bounce up in front of Duck Duck in the sky.
[Slide whistle]
Duck Duck, a green duck, quacks, KEE-KEE! QUACK!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In Bob Dog’s front yard, Donkey and Bob Dog, a brown dog, ride on top of bouncing balls.
[Boings]
The person sings, PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL. IT'S FUN FOR THEM, IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Donkey bounces off her ball and lands in front of Purple Panda’s spaceship.
[Boinging, slide whistle]
Bob Dog barks, BOW-WOW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In outer space, Donkey and Purple Panda ride in the spaceship.
[Whoosh]
The person sings, JUST FOR FUN, SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP. WITH PURPLE PANDA, IN A SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers.
Title: Donkey Hodie.
[Slide whistle]
The person sings, HEE AND A HAW AND A HAW AND A HEE. SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE TO BE.
The singers sing, WITH OUR PAL, DONKEY HODIE.
[Slide whistle]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Episode title: The Tree Swing.
On a sunny day, Donkey runs onto a cobblestone path in a grassy field.
[Donkey gasping, slide whistles]
Donkey asks, WHERE IS COUSIN HODIE?
Cousin Hodie runs behind Donkey.
[Cousin Hodie panting, playful music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. OH, I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY WITH HIM!
As Donkey turns around and Cousin Hodie runs behind her.
[Birds chirping, Cousin Hodie grunting, playful music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. HMM. HMM. WHERE IS HE?
Cousin Hodie pops up behind Donkey and watches her.
[Slide whistle, tense music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, HA!
Donkey says, HUH? HMM... COUSIN HODIE?
Donkey turns in a circle, and Cousin Hodie stays behind her.
Cousin Hodie says, SHH.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, tense music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. HMM. HMMM?
Cousin Hodie says, HAA-
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey says, COUSIN HODIE!
Cousin Hodie asks, YOU LOOKING FOR ME?
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW,I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE, I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE! UH, PIGGYBACK RIDE?
Donkey says, YOU KNOW IT, CUZ!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, GOOD!
Cousin Hodie jumps onto Donkey’s back.
[Slide whistle, boing]
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO!
[Donkey laughing]
Donkey says COUSIN HODIE'S HERE.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
Donkey says, OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE!
In front of the windmill, Donkey carries Cousin Hodie in a circle.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, WOO! OINK.
Cousin Hodie says, WHAT ABOUT DUCKYBACK?
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, QUACK!
Cousin Hodie says, FROGGYBACK?
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, YEAH! RIBBIT!
Cousin Hodie says, SHEEPYBACK!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, BAAAAH!
Cousin Hodie says, DONKEYBACK!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Donkey laughing]
Later, Donkey carries Cousin Hodie across a field. They head towards a tree with orange and yellow leaves.
Cousin Hodie says, HORSEYBACK RIDE!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, NEIGH! NEIGH! NEIGH!
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA, HORSEY!
Cousin Hodie jumps off Donkey’s back.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, THANKS, DONKEY! UMM, NOW WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
Donkey says, WELL... THERE'S ALWAYS BONGO BALL?
[Birds chirping, soothing music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, OH, WE DID THAT THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE.
Donkey says, OKAY, HOW ABOUT BIKE RIDING?
Cousin Hodie says, EH. I CAN RIDE MY BIKE AT HOME WHENEVER I WANT.
Donkey asks, HOW 'BOUT KITE FLYING?
Cousin Hodie says, DID THAT LAST NIGHT.
Donkey says, OH.
Cousin Hodie says, YOU KNOW, SOMEPLACE ELSE IS JUST FULL OF SO MANY SURPRISING THINGS. I WOULD JUST LOVE TO DO SOMETHING I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE!
Donkey says, OOOO! I LIKE THAT! SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE!
Cousin Hodie nods and says, UH-HUH!
Donkey says, HMM. LIKE WHAT?
[Cousin Hodie inhales deeply]
Cousin Hodie says, I DUNNO!
Donkey says, HMM. THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
Cousin Hodie says, HMM. I'M THINKING, THINKING TOO!
Donkey and Cousin Hodie say, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, HUH.
Cousin Hodie looks at the tree. He notices a rope swing with a wooden seat.
Cousin Hodie says, OH! OH HEY! WHAT'S THAT?
Donkey says, OH, THAT'S A SWING YOU CAN STAND ON!
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! I'VE NEVER BEEN ON A SWING YOU CAN STAND ON!
Donkey says, IT'S SO FUN!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, IT LOOKS SO FUN!
Donkey says, AND SINCE YOU'VE NEVER SWUNG ON THIS, IT'S SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE.
Cousin Hodie says, OH, NO WAY!
Donkey says, WELL, THEN LET'S PLAY ON IT!
Donkey and Cousin Hodie jump excitedly.
[Boinging]
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH, LET'S DO IT! UMM, UH, HOW DO YOU SWING ON IT?
Donkey says, OH. LIKE THIS!
Donkey stands on the swing and swings.
[Grunting, creaking, slide whistles, Donkey laughing]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, WOW.
Donkey says, YEAH!
Cousin Hodie jumps excitedly and raises his hand.
[Boinging]
Cousin Hodie says, OH. OH. I WANNA TRY! I WANNA TRY, PLEASE, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OKAY.
Donkey climbs down from the swing.
Donkey explains, SO, THE FIRST THING THAT YOU WANT TO DO IS...
Cousin Hodie says I THINK I KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Cousin Hodie jumps onto the swing, and it tips backwards. He clings to the rope.
[Grunting, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOAAAAA!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing and lands on Donkey.
[Thump]
Donkey and Cousin Hodie stand up.
[They both laugh]
Cousin Hodie says, SORRY ABOUT THAT, DONKEY!
Donkeys says, OH, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, COUSIN! SO, WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS START WITH...
Cousin Hodie says, I'M GONNA GO AGAIN! WHOA! OKAY!
Cousin Hodie hops on the swing and hugs clutches with two hooves.
[Boing, slide whistles, creaking]
Donkey says, STEADY.
Cousin Hodie says, I GOT IT. I GOT IT. I-I DON'T GOT IT.
Cousin Hodie falls backwards off the swing and lands on Donkey.
[Grunting, slide whistle, both laughing]
They both stand up.
Cousin Hodie says, SORRY ABOUT THAT AGAIN, DONKEY!
Donkey says, WELL, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT AGAIN, COUSIN!
Cousin Hodie says, I'M GOING AGAIN!
Cousin Hodie walks towards the tree swing.
Donkey says, OH, BUT-BUT- WAIT, WAIT, COUSIN...
Cousin Hodie stops walking and looks at Donkey.
Cousin Hodie says, HUH?
Donkey says, WATCH AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THESE STEPS. FIRST, COUSIN HODIE...
Donkey jumps onto the swing.
[Slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, MH-HMM.
Donkey says, YOU GRAB THIS BIG ROPE REALLY TIGHT, AND YOU STAND VERY STRAIGHT, AND YOU TRY TO KEEP
YOUR FEET UNDERNEATH YOU...
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY.
Donkey says, AND THEN YOUUUU SWING!
Donkey swings back and forth on the swing.
[Donkey laughing, swing creaking, slide whistles]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Donkey laughing, slide whistle]
Donkey jumps off the swing and lands in front of Cousin Hodie.
Donkey says, YOUR TURN!
Cousin Hodie says, MY TURN!
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing.
[Grunting, whooshing]
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY, UMM, GRAB THIS BIG ROPE REALLY TIGHT.
Donkey nods and says, MM-HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, STAND VERY STRAIGHT AND TRY TO KEEP MY FEET UNDERNEATH ME AND... SWWWWWIIII... AHHHH!
Cousin Hodie flies off the swing and knocks down Donkey.
[Slide whistle, horn honking, Cousin Hodie sighing]
Cousin Hodie says, DON'T WORRY, DONKEY, I'M GONNA TRY AGAIN BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HODIES DO.
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and holds the rope.
Cousin Hodie says, HOLDING TIGHT! MMM! WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA! WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA! AHH!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
[Slide whistles, thumping]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA!!
[Slide whistles, horn honking, thumping]
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing.
[Slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, HAAAA. AHH!
He falls off the swing. He swings again, and the swing spins.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, OHH-EEE-OOHHH-OHHHH! AH!
He falls off the swing.
[Whooshing]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, STANDING STRAIGHT!
Cousin Hodie wobbles.
Cousin Hodie says, NO. NO. NO. NO. NO.
He falls off the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, AHHH! AHHH!
Cousin Hodie keeps falling off the swing.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
Cousin Hodie stands still on the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, KEEPING MY FEET UNDER ME!
He wobbles.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! WHOA-OH-OH! WHOA!
He falls off the swing.
[Grunting, slide whistles, thumping]
Cousin Hodie wobbles and straightens up.
Cousin Hodie says, HA HA!
He tips over and falls off the swing.
[Twang, thump]
Cousin Hodie says, OH! WHOOAAA! JELLY LEGS!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
[Slide whistle]
[Whimpering, slide whistle, creaking]
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA!
[Cousin Hodie chuckling, birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie rubs his head.
Cousin Hodie says, I'M, UH, HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH THE SWING THERE, DONKEY.
Donkey says, OH, IT'S OKAY, COUSIN. I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL HELP YOU FIND A WAY TO SWING!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, GOOD!
Donkey says, HMM. AH HA!
[Ding]
Donkey says, HA HA! WOO HOO! HA HA! HEE-HAW! HA HA!
Beneath the blue sky, Donkey swings forward and backwards.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, YES! I LOVE TO SWING THIS WAY TOO! HA!
[Slide whistles]
Donkey sits on Gregory’s trunk, and Gregory swings Donkey back and forth.
Cousin Hodie says, WOW!
[Gregory blurts, slide whistles]
Donkey jumps off Gregory’s trunk.
[Boing]
Donkey says, WOO HOO! HA HA! YOUR TURN, COUSIN!
Cousin Hodie says, OKIE DOKIE, DONKEY!
Cousin Hodie sits on Gregory’s trunk, and Gregory swings him.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! HEY, THIS IS FUN! I'VE NEVER SWUNG ON AN ELEPHANT'S TRUNK BEFORE!
[Cousin Hodie giggling, Gregory blurting]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA. WHOA. WHOA!
[Gregory sneezes]
Cousin Hodie flies off the trunk and knocks over Donkey.
[Cousin Hodie grunts, slide whistle, thump]
[Donkey and Cousin Hodie laughing]
Donkey and Cousin Hodie sit on the grass.
Donkey says, WELL, SWINGING ON A SNEEZY ELEPHANT ISN'T FUN.
Cousin Hodie shakes his head and says, MM-MMM.
Donkey asks, HOW ELSE CAN YOU SWING? HMM.
[Regal music plays, Donkey gasping]
A mouse wearing a crown and carries a golden sceptre.
The mouse says, WHAT-HO! IT IS I, THE KING OF SWING! DID I HEAR SOMEBODY SAY THEY WANNA SWING?
Cousin Hodie says, OH, OH. I DO, YOUR MAJESTY.
The mouse, the King of Swing, says, OH, WELL, THEN, TAKE A SWING ON MY SWING THRONE!
A red and gold throne hangs from a tree branch.
[Slide whistle, trumpets blare royal introduction]
Cousin Hodie says, THANK YOU, KING OF SWING!
The King of Swing says, HAVE A SWINGING TIME!
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing throne.
[Cousin Hodie laughing, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WOO!
[Cousin Hodie laughing, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, THIS IS FUN! I'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE!
[Cousin Hodie laughing, Donkey chuckles]
Cousin Hodie says, WEE!
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing throne, and trumpets appear beside him.
[Trumpets blare royal introduction]
Cousin Hodie startles and shouts, AHH!
Cousin Hodie flies off the swing and knocks over Donkey. They lie on their backs on the grass and then sit up.
[Giggling, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, AHH, THE SWING THRONE WAS FUN, BUT, UM, IT'S NOT AS FUN AS SWINGING ON THE TREE SWING.
Donkey says, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, CAN I TRY THE TREE SWING ONE MORE TIME?
Donkey says, LET'S DO IT!
Later, Cousin Hodie stands in front of the tree swing. He looks at it and nods.
Cousin Hodie says, HMPH. WOO!
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and swings.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing and knocks Donkey over.
Cousin Hodie says, NOOOOO!
[Thumping, Donkey grunts, unhappy music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, GRRR!
Cousin Hodie stomps away from Donkey and the swing. Donkey follows him.
Donkey says, COUSIN HODIE, WAIT!
Later, they sit on a tree branch.
[Cousin Hodie sighing, birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie says, I'M JUST SO SAD.
Donkey says, MMM. I'M SAD TOO, COUSIN.
Cousin Hodie says, I WANNA SWING!
Donkey says, I WANT YOU TO SWING TOO, COUSIN.
Cousin Hodie says, BUT IT'S JUST TOO HARD FOR ME ON THAT SWING.
Donkey says, WHY IS IT HARD FOR YOU?
[Cousin Hodie sighing]
Cousin Hodie says, I DUNNO...
Donkey says, HMM. WELL, IF WE KNEW THAT, MAYBE WE CAN FIND A SOLUTION!
[Gentle music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, WELL, IT'S HARD FOR MY LITTLE HOOVES TO HOLD ONTO THE BIG ROPE.
Donkey says, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, AND THEN TO STAND STRAIGHT ON THE LITTLE DISC, AND THEN TO SWING, IT'S JUST SO, SO HARD!
Donkey says, YEAH, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR ME TOO! IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO LEARN HOW TO SWING -
AND TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ONTO THE ROPE AND TO STAND UP STRAIGHT.
[Cousin Hodie sighs]
Cousin Hodie says, SO UNFAIR. I'LL HAVE TO WAIT LIKE A MILLION YEARS TO BE ABLE TO DO IT. AND I'M ONLY HERE FOR THE DAY!
[Birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie says, HMM.
[Gasping]
Donkey says, MAYBE WE CAN FIND A WAY TO CHANGE THE TREE SWING SO THAT WE BOTH CAN SWING ON IT AND HAVE FUN...
Cousin Hodie asks, HOW?
Donkey says, WELL, THIS REMINDS ME OF WHEN I WANTED TO LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE, AND GRAMPY WAS TEACHING ME. AFTER TRYING AND FALLING AND TRYING AND FALLING A LOT OF TIMES, GRAMPY MADE TRAINING WHEELS FOR ME.
Cousin Hodie says, UH, TRAINING WHEELS?
Donkey says, YEAH! THEY HELPED ME BALANCE, AND THEN WHEN I FELT COMFORTABLE, WE TOOK OFF THE TRAINING WHEELS AND AWAY I WENT.
Cousin Hodie says, MMM. BUT I WANNA LEARN HOW TO SWING, NOT RIDE A BIKE, DONKEY.
Donkey says, HMM.
[Gasping]
Donkey says, I KNOW. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE A TRAINING SWING!
[Triumphant music plays]
Cousin Hodie repeats, A TRAINING SWING?
Donkey nods and says, MM-HMM.
Later, beneath the tree with the yellow and orange leaves, Donkey pushes a large blue swing. The swing has a rope attached to each side, and each rope has a taped blue area marked partway up.
[Birds chirping, gentle music playing]
Donkey announces, AND THIS IS A TRAINING SWING! WITH HANDLES SO YOU CAN HOLD ON EASILY AND A LARGER DISC SO YOU CAN STAND EASILY TOO. WHAT DO YOU THINK, COUSIN?
Cousin Hodie says, AWW! THIS IS SUCH A HAW-HEEWESOME IDEA, DONKEY!
Donkey says, WELL, GIVE IT A TRY!
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY!
Cousin Hodie runs to the swing.
[Cousin Hodie panting, Donkey gasping]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and holds the blue taped handles.
[Upbeat music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, HEY! THESE HANDLES ARE GREAT! AND I CAN STAND REALLY EASILY ON THE BIG DISK TOO!
Donkey says, LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN SWING.
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY! UMM. I'M HANGING ON! AND, UM, I'M DOING IT! I'M SWINGING! I'M SWINGING!
Cousin Hodie swings on the training swing.
[Slide whistles]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE!
Donkey says, LET'S SWING!
Cousin Hodie swings on the training swing beside Donkey, who swings on the tree swing.
[Rhythmic music plays]
Cousin Hodie sings AT THE START OF THE DAY, I WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING NEW. THEN I SAW THE SWING,
AND I STARTED TO THINK, "THAT'S WHAT I WANNA DO." BUT IT WAS HARD FOR ME AND NOT AS EASY AS IT IS FOR YOU, SO YOU CAME UP WITH A WAY TO HELP ME PLAY, AND NOW I CAN SWING TOO. I CAN TOO, I CAN TOO.
I CAN, I CAN PLAY LIKE YOU.
Donkey sings, YOU CAN TOO, YOU CAN TOO. WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
[Rhythmic music continues]
Donkey sings, AT THE START OF THE DAY, YOU WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING NEW. THEN YOU SAW THE SWING, AND YOU STARTED TO THINK, "THAT'S WHAT I WANNA DO." BUT I COULD SEE THAT WHAT'S EASY FOR ME IS NOT THE SAME FOR YOU, SO I MADE THIS THING TO HELP YOU SWING, AND NOW YOU CAN TOO!
Cousin Hodie says, OH YEAH!
Cousin Hodie sings, I CAN TOO, I CAN TOO. I CAN, I CAN PLAY LIKE YOU.
Donkey sings, YOU CAN TOO, YOU CAN TOO. WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU.
They both sing, WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS. WOO-HOO!
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO! HAW-HEE!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, THANK YOU, DONKEY! DONKEY: YOU'RE WELCOME!
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO-HOO!
[Donkey laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits: Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty. Adam Rudman. David Rudman. Directed by: David Rudman. Written by: Adam Rudman. Starring: Haley Jenkins. Melvin Campbell. Frankie Cordero. Stephanie D’Abruzzo. Donkey Hodie. Copyright 2023. The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved. Logo: Spiffy Pictures.
[Clink]
Logo: Fred Rogers Productions.
[Daniel Tiger giggles]
Logo: Nine Story Media Group.
Paths lead to houses in a small village on a grassy hill. Four sails on a windmill rotate slowly.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with a purple mane and long eyelashes, exits the windmill through a doorway.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
A person sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE, SHE LOVES SURPRISE. WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM, SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
[Slide whistle]
The singers sing, LET'S GO, DONKEY HODIE.
The person sings, IF SHE FAILS, SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK. COME ON, DUCK DUCK, GIVE A QUACK.
In front of Grampy Hodie’s house, Donkey jumps onto a drum and bounces off. Grampy Hodie watches her bounce up in front of Duck Duck in the sky.
[Slide whistle]
Duck Duck, a green duck, quacks, KEE-KEE! QUACK!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In Bob Dog’s front yard, Donkey and Bob Dog, a brown dog, ride on top of bouncing balls.
[Boings]
The person sings, PLAYS WITH BOB DOG, THEY HAVE A BALL. IT'S FUN FOR THEM, IT'S FUN FOR ALL.
Donkey bounces off her ball and lands in front of Purple Panda’s spaceship.
[Boinging, slide whistle]
Bob Dog barks, BOW-WOW!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
In outer space, Donkey and Purple Panda ride in the spaceship.
[Whoosh]
The person sings, JUST FOR FUN, SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP. WITH PURPLE PANDA, IN A SPACESHIP.
Purple Panda says, HEY-O!
The singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers.
Title: Donkey Hodie.
[Slide whistle]
The person sings, HEE AND A HAW AND A HAW AND A HEE. SOMEPLACE ELSE IS THE PLACE TO BE.
The singers sing, WITH OUR PAL, DONKEY HODIE.
[Slide whistle]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Episode title: The Tree Swing.
On a sunny day, Donkey runs onto a cobblestone path in a grassy field.
[Donkey gasping, slide whistles]
Donkey asks, WHERE IS COUSIN HODIE?
Cousin Hodie runs behind Donkey.
[Cousin Hodie panting, playful music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. OH, I CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY WITH HIM!
As Donkey turns around and Cousin Hodie runs behind her.
[Birds chirping, Cousin Hodie grunting, playful music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. HMM. HMM. WHERE IS HE?
Cousin Hodie pops up behind Donkey and watches her.
[Slide whistle, tense music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, HA!
Donkey says, HUH? HMM... COUSIN HODIE?
Donkey turns in a circle, and Cousin Hodie stays behind her.
Cousin Hodie says, SHH.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, tense music plays]
Donkey says, HMM. HMM. HMMM?
Cousin Hodie says, HAA-
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey says, COUSIN HODIE!
Cousin Hodie asks, YOU LOOKING FOR ME?
[Upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW,I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE, I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE! UH, PIGGYBACK RIDE?
Donkey says, YOU KNOW IT, CUZ!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, GOOD!
Cousin Hodie jumps onto Donkey’s back.
[Slide whistle, boing]
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO!
[Donkey laughing]
Donkey says COUSIN HODIE'S HERE.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
Donkey says, OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK! OINK!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE!
In front of the windmill, Donkey carries Cousin Hodie in a circle.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, upbeat music plays]
Donkey says, WOO! OINK.
Cousin Hodie says, WHAT ABOUT DUCKYBACK?
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, QUACK!
Cousin Hodie says, FROGGYBACK?
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, YEAH! RIBBIT!
Cousin Hodie says, SHEEPYBACK!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, BAAAAH!
Cousin Hodie says, DONKEYBACK!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Donkey laughing]
Later, Donkey carries Cousin Hodie across a field. They head towards a tree with orange and yellow leaves.
Cousin Hodie says, HORSEYBACK RIDE!
[Cousin Hodie giggling]
Donkey says, NEIGH! NEIGH! NEIGH!
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA, HORSEY!
Cousin Hodie jumps off Donkey’s back.
[Cousin Hodie giggling, slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, THANKS, DONKEY! UMM, NOW WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
Donkey says, WELL... THERE'S ALWAYS BONGO BALL?
[Birds chirping, soothing music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, OH, WE DID THAT THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE.
Donkey says, OKAY, HOW ABOUT BIKE RIDING?
Cousin Hodie says, EH. I CAN RIDE MY BIKE AT HOME WHENEVER I WANT.
Donkey asks, HOW 'BOUT KITE FLYING?
Cousin Hodie says, DID THAT LAST NIGHT.
Donkey says, OH.
Cousin Hodie says, YOU KNOW, SOMEPLACE ELSE IS JUST FULL OF SO MANY SURPRISING THINGS. I WOULD JUST LOVE TO DO SOMETHING I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE!
Donkey says, OOOO! I LIKE THAT! SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE!
Cousin Hodie nods and says, UH-HUH!
Donkey says, HMM. LIKE WHAT?
[Cousin Hodie inhales deeply]
Cousin Hodie says, I DUNNO!
Donkey says, HMM. THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
Cousin Hodie says, HMM. I'M THINKING, THINKING TOO!
Donkey and Cousin Hodie say, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, HUH.
Cousin Hodie looks at the tree. He notices a rope swing with a wooden seat.
Cousin Hodie says, OH! OH HEY! WHAT'S THAT?
Donkey says, OH, THAT'S A SWING YOU CAN STAND ON!
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! I'VE NEVER BEEN ON A SWING YOU CAN STAND ON!
Donkey says, IT'S SO FUN!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, IT LOOKS SO FUN!
Donkey says, AND SINCE YOU'VE NEVER SWUNG ON THIS, IT'S SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE.
Cousin Hodie says, OH, NO WAY!
Donkey says, WELL, THEN LET'S PLAY ON IT!
Donkey and Cousin Hodie jump excitedly.
[Boinging]
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH, LET'S DO IT! UMM, UH, HOW DO YOU SWING ON IT?
Donkey says, OH. LIKE THIS!
Donkey stands on the swing and swings.
[Grunting, creaking, slide whistles, Donkey laughing]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, WOW.
Donkey says, YEAH!
Cousin Hodie jumps excitedly and raises his hand.
[Boinging]
Cousin Hodie says, OH. OH. I WANNA TRY! I WANNA TRY, PLEASE, DONKEY!
Donkey says, OKAY.
Donkey climbs down from the swing.
Donkey explains, SO, THE FIRST THING THAT YOU WANT TO DO IS...
Cousin Hodie says I THINK I KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Cousin Hodie jumps onto the swing, and it tips backwards. He clings to the rope.
[Grunting, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOAAAAA!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing and lands on Donkey.
[Thump]
Donkey and Cousin Hodie stand up.
[They both laugh]
Cousin Hodie says, SORRY ABOUT THAT, DONKEY!
Donkeys says, OH, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, COUSIN! SO, WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS START WITH...
Cousin Hodie says, I'M GONNA GO AGAIN! WHOA! OKAY!
Cousin Hodie hops on the swing and hugs clutches with two hooves.
[Boing, slide whistles, creaking]
Donkey says, STEADY.
Cousin Hodie says, I GOT IT. I GOT IT. I-I DON'T GOT IT.
Cousin Hodie falls backwards off the swing and lands on Donkey.
[Grunting, slide whistle, both laughing]
They both stand up.
Cousin Hodie says, SORRY ABOUT THAT AGAIN, DONKEY!
Donkey says, WELL, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT AGAIN, COUSIN!
Cousin Hodie says, I'M GOING AGAIN!
Cousin Hodie walks towards the tree swing.
Donkey says, OH, BUT-BUT- WAIT, WAIT, COUSIN...
Cousin Hodie stops walking and looks at Donkey.
Cousin Hodie says, HUH?
Donkey says, WATCH AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THESE STEPS. FIRST, COUSIN HODIE...
Donkey jumps onto the swing.
[Slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, MH-HMM.
Donkey says, YOU GRAB THIS BIG ROPE REALLY TIGHT, AND YOU STAND VERY STRAIGHT, AND YOU TRY TO KEEP
YOUR FEET UNDERNEATH YOU...
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY.
Donkey says, AND THEN YOUUUU SWING!
Donkey swings back and forth on the swing.
[Donkey laughing, swing creaking, slide whistles]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
[Donkey laughing, slide whistle]
Donkey jumps off the swing and lands in front of Cousin Hodie.
Donkey says, YOUR TURN!
Cousin Hodie says, MY TURN!
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing.
[Grunting, whooshing]
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY, UMM, GRAB THIS BIG ROPE REALLY TIGHT.
Donkey nods and says, MM-HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, STAND VERY STRAIGHT AND TRY TO KEEP MY FEET UNDERNEATH ME AND... SWWWWWIIII... AHHHH!
Cousin Hodie flies off the swing and knocks down Donkey.
[Slide whistle, horn honking, Cousin Hodie sighing]
Cousin Hodie says, DON'T WORRY, DONKEY, I'M GONNA TRY AGAIN BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HODIES DO.
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and holds the rope.
Cousin Hodie says, HOLDING TIGHT! MMM! WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA! WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA! AHH!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
[Slide whistles, thumping]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WHOA!!
[Slide whistles, horn honking, thumping]
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing.
[Slide whistle]
Cousin Hodie says, HAAAA. AHH!
He falls off the swing. He swings again, and the swing spins.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, OHH-EEE-OOHHH-OHHHH! AH!
He falls off the swing.
[Whooshing]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, STANDING STRAIGHT!
Cousin Hodie wobbles.
Cousin Hodie says, NO. NO. NO. NO. NO.
He falls off the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, AHHH! AHHH!
Cousin Hodie keeps falling off the swing.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
Cousin Hodie stands still on the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, KEEPING MY FEET UNDER ME!
He wobbles.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! WHOA-OH-OH! WHOA!
He falls off the swing.
[Grunting, slide whistles, thumping]
Cousin Hodie wobbles and straightens up.
Cousin Hodie says, HA HA!
He tips over and falls off the swing.
[Twang, thump]
Cousin Hodie says, OH! WHOOAAA! JELLY LEGS!
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
[Slide whistle]
[Whimpering, slide whistle, creaking]
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing.
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA!
[Cousin Hodie chuckling, birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie rubs his head.
Cousin Hodie says, I'M, UH, HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE WITH THE SWING THERE, DONKEY.
Donkey says, OH, IT'S OKAY, COUSIN. I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL HELP YOU FIND A WAY TO SWING!
Cousin Hodie says, OH, GOOD!
Donkey says, HMM. AH HA!
[Ding]
Donkey says, HA HA! WOO HOO! HA HA! HEE-HAW! HA HA!
Beneath the blue sky, Donkey swings forward and backwards.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, YES! I LOVE TO SWING THIS WAY TOO! HA!
[Slide whistles]
Donkey sits on Gregory’s trunk, and Gregory swings Donkey back and forth.
Cousin Hodie says, WOW!
[Gregory blurts, slide whistles]
Donkey jumps off Gregory’s trunk.
[Boing]
Donkey says, WOO HOO! HA HA! YOUR TURN, COUSIN!
Cousin Hodie says, OKIE DOKIE, DONKEY!
Cousin Hodie sits on Gregory’s trunk, and Gregory swings him.
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA! HEY, THIS IS FUN! I'VE NEVER SWUNG ON AN ELEPHANT'S TRUNK BEFORE!
[Cousin Hodie giggling, Gregory blurting]
Cousin Hodie says, WHOA. WHOA. WHOA!
[Gregory sneezes]
Cousin Hodie flies off the trunk and knocks over Donkey.
[Cousin Hodie grunts, slide whistle, thump]
[Donkey and Cousin Hodie laughing]
Donkey and Cousin Hodie sit on the grass.
Donkey says, WELL, SWINGING ON A SNEEZY ELEPHANT ISN'T FUN.
Cousin Hodie shakes his head and says, MM-MMM.
Donkey asks, HOW ELSE CAN YOU SWING? HMM.
[Regal music plays, Donkey gasping]
A mouse wearing a crown and carries a golden sceptre.
The mouse says, WHAT-HO! IT IS I, THE KING OF SWING! DID I HEAR SOMEBODY SAY THEY WANNA SWING?
Cousin Hodie says, OH, OH. I DO, YOUR MAJESTY.
The mouse, the King of Swing, says, OH, WELL, THEN, TAKE A SWING ON MY SWING THRONE!
A red and gold throne hangs from a tree branch.
[Slide whistle, trumpets blare royal introduction]
Cousin Hodie says, THANK YOU, KING OF SWING!
The King of Swing says, HAVE A SWINGING TIME!
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing throne.
[Cousin Hodie laughing, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, WOO!
[Cousin Hodie laughing, slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie says, THIS IS FUN! I'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE!
[Cousin Hodie laughing, Donkey chuckles]
Cousin Hodie says, WEE!
Cousin Hodie swings on the swing throne, and trumpets appear beside him.
[Trumpets blare royal introduction]
Cousin Hodie startles and shouts, AHH!
Cousin Hodie flies off the swing and knocks over Donkey. They lie on their backs on the grass and then sit up.
[Giggling, birds chirp, gentle music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, AHH, THE SWING THRONE WAS FUN, BUT, UM, IT'S NOT AS FUN AS SWINGING ON THE TREE SWING.
Donkey says, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, CAN I TRY THE TREE SWING ONE MORE TIME?
Donkey says, LET'S DO IT!
Later, Cousin Hodie stands in front of the tree swing. He looks at it and nods.
Cousin Hodie says, HMPH. WOO!
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and swings.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
[Slide whistles]
Cousin Hodie falls off the swing and knocks Donkey over.
Cousin Hodie says, NOOOOO!
[Thumping, Donkey grunts, unhappy music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, GRRR!
Cousin Hodie stomps away from Donkey and the swing. Donkey follows him.
Donkey says, COUSIN HODIE, WAIT!
Later, they sit on a tree branch.
[Cousin Hodie sighing, birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie says, I'M JUST SO SAD.
Donkey says, MMM. I'M SAD TOO, COUSIN.
Cousin Hodie says, I WANNA SWING!
Donkey says, I WANT YOU TO SWING TOO, COUSIN.
Cousin Hodie says, BUT IT'S JUST TOO HARD FOR ME ON THAT SWING.
Donkey says, WHY IS IT HARD FOR YOU?
[Cousin Hodie sighing]
Cousin Hodie says, I DUNNO...
Donkey says, HMM. WELL, IF WE KNEW THAT, MAYBE WE CAN FIND A SOLUTION!
[Gentle music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, WELL, IT'S HARD FOR MY LITTLE HOOVES TO HOLD ONTO THE BIG ROPE.
Donkey says, HMM.
Cousin Hodie says, AND THEN TO STAND STRAIGHT ON THE LITTLE DISC, AND THEN TO SWING, IT'S JUST SO, SO HARD!
Donkey says, YEAH, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR ME TOO! IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO LEARN HOW TO SWING -
AND TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ONTO THE ROPE AND TO STAND UP STRAIGHT.
[Cousin Hodie sighs]
Cousin Hodie says, SO UNFAIR. I'LL HAVE TO WAIT LIKE A MILLION YEARS TO BE ABLE TO DO IT. AND I'M ONLY HERE FOR THE DAY!
[Birds chirping]
Cousin Hodie says, HMM.
[Gasping]
Donkey says, MAYBE WE CAN FIND A WAY TO CHANGE THE TREE SWING SO THAT WE BOTH CAN SWING ON IT AND HAVE FUN...
Cousin Hodie asks, HOW?
Donkey says, WELL, THIS REMINDS ME OF WHEN I WANTED TO LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE, AND GRAMPY WAS TEACHING ME. AFTER TRYING AND FALLING AND TRYING AND FALLING A LOT OF TIMES, GRAMPY MADE TRAINING WHEELS FOR ME.
Cousin Hodie says, UH, TRAINING WHEELS?
Donkey says, YEAH! THEY HELPED ME BALANCE, AND THEN WHEN I FELT COMFORTABLE, WE TOOK OFF THE TRAINING WHEELS AND AWAY I WENT.
Cousin Hodie says, MMM. BUT I WANNA LEARN HOW TO SWING, NOT RIDE A BIKE, DONKEY.
Donkey says, HMM.
[Gasping]
Donkey says, I KNOW. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE A TRAINING SWING!
[Triumphant music plays]
Cousin Hodie repeats, A TRAINING SWING?
Donkey nods and says, MM-HMM.
Later, beneath the tree with the yellow and orange leaves, Donkey pushes a large blue swing. The swing has a rope attached to each side, and each rope has a taped blue area marked partway up.
[Birds chirping, gentle music playing]
Donkey announces, AND THIS IS A TRAINING SWING! WITH HANDLES SO YOU CAN HOLD ON EASILY AND A LARGER DISC SO YOU CAN STAND EASILY TOO. WHAT DO YOU THINK, COUSIN?
Cousin Hodie says, AWW! THIS IS SUCH A HAW-HEEWESOME IDEA, DONKEY!
Donkey says, WELL, GIVE IT A TRY!
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY!
Cousin Hodie runs to the swing.
[Cousin Hodie panting, Donkey gasping]
Cousin Hodie stands on the swing and holds the blue taped handles.
[Upbeat music plays]
Cousin Hodie says, HEY! THESE HANDLES ARE GREAT! AND I CAN STAND REALLY EASILY ON THE BIG DISK TOO!
Donkey says, LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN SWING.
Cousin Hodie says, OKAY! UMM. I'M HANGING ON! AND, UM, I'M DOING IT! I'M SWINGING! I'M SWINGING!
Cousin Hodie swings on the training swing.
[Slide whistles]
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, HAW-HEE!
Donkey says, LET'S SWING!
Cousin Hodie swings on the training swing beside Donkey, who swings on the tree swing.
[Rhythmic music plays]
Cousin Hodie sings AT THE START OF THE DAY, I WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING NEW. THEN I SAW THE SWING,
AND I STARTED TO THINK, "THAT'S WHAT I WANNA DO." BUT IT WAS HARD FOR ME AND NOT AS EASY AS IT IS FOR YOU, SO YOU CAME UP WITH A WAY TO HELP ME PLAY, AND NOW I CAN SWING TOO. I CAN TOO, I CAN TOO.
I CAN, I CAN PLAY LIKE YOU.
Donkey sings, YOU CAN TOO, YOU CAN TOO. WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU.
Cousin Hodie says, YEAH!
[Rhythmic music continues]
Donkey sings, AT THE START OF THE DAY, YOU WANTED TO PLAY SOMETHING NEW. THEN YOU SAW THE SWING, AND YOU STARTED TO THINK, "THAT'S WHAT I WANNA DO." BUT I COULD SEE THAT WHAT'S EASY FOR ME IS NOT THE SAME FOR YOU, SO I MADE THIS THING TO HELP YOU SWING, AND NOW YOU CAN TOO!
Cousin Hodie says, OH YEAH!
Cousin Hodie sings, I CAN TOO, I CAN TOO. I CAN, I CAN PLAY LIKE YOU.
Donkey sings, YOU CAN TOO, YOU CAN TOO. WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU.
They both sing, WE FOUND A WAY THAT WORKS. WOO-HOO!
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO! HAW-HEE!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
Cousin Hodie says, THANK YOU, DONKEY! DONKEY: YOU'RE WELCOME!
Cousin Hodie cheers, WOO-HOO!
[Donkey laughing]
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits: Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty. Adam Rudman. David Rudman. Directed by: David Rudman. Written by: Adam Rudman. Starring: Haley Jenkins. Melvin Campbell. Frankie Cordero. Stephanie D’Abruzzo. Donkey Hodie. Copyright 2023. The Fred Rogers Company. All rights reserved. Logo: Spiffy Pictures.
[Clink]
Logo: Fred Rogers Productions.
[Daniel Tiger giggles]
Logo: Nine Story Media Group.
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