03x08 - Front Page News!

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Backyardigans". Aired: October 11, 2004 - December 16, 2012.*
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Show centers around a group of five animal neighbors: Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, and Austin as they journey to imaginary places in their backyard.
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03x08 - Front Page News!

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Hi, I'm pablo.

My name's tyrone.

I'm uniqua.

I'm tasha.

And my name's austin.

All: and we're...

♪ Your backyard friends, the backyardigans ♪

♪ Together in the backyard again ♪

Pablo: ♪ in the place where we belong ♪

Uniqua: ♪ where we'll probably sing a song ♪

Tasha: ♪ and we'll maybe dance along

All: ♪ we've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore ♪

♪ We always find things we've never seen before ♪

♪ That's why every day we're back for more ♪

♪ With your friends,

♪ The backyardigans

All: "front page news"

(Camera fashes)

Say cheese!

(Flash)

Hi, I'm tasha,

And I take pictures for a newspaper.

But I'm not just a photographer.

I'm also... (Snaps fingers)

A superhero!

I'm super snap...

(Zooms around quickly)

The superhero with super speed!

I do things in a snap! (Snaps fingers)

But don't tell anyone I'm a superhero, okay?

Everyone thinks I'm just a regular ol' photographer.

(Snaps fingers)

♪ I'm usually just a photographer ♪

♪ Snappin' pictures for the news ♪

♪ I try to take some good sh*ts ♪

♪ That the newspaper can use ♪

♪ But if I hear some kinda trouble ♪

♪ Or see it with my eyes ♪

♪ I spin and snap (snaps fingers)

♪ And just like that

♪ I change my whole disguise!

♪ I got a secret identity

♪ It's crazy, but it's true ♪

♪ Yeah, I got a secret identity ♪

♪ And nobody knows but you ♪

♪ Nobody knows but you

♪ When I'm a superhero

♪ I run with super speed

♪ I zip and zoom around the town ♪

♪ And rescue those in need

♪ And when I am all finished

♪ I strike this nifty pose

♪ I spin and snap (snaps fingers)

♪ And just like that

♪ I'm in my normal clothes

♪ I got a secret identity

♪ It's crazy but it's true

♪ Yeah, I got a secret identity ♪

♪ And nobody knows but you

♪ Nobody knows but you

I live in bigopolis,

A city full of superheroes just like me!

But remember,

Nobody knows I'm a superhero...

But you.

It's a secret. Shhhh!

Come on! Off to bigopolis!

With its buildings...

And more buildings...

And even more buildings!

This is where I work,

At the newspaper, "the bigopolis big news."

C'mon.

(Elevator dings)

That's my boss, pablo.

He's the editor of the bigopolis big news!

Hey boss! Say cheese!

(Flash)

Hiya kid.

What have I got to smile about?!

I got a newspaper to print,

And no front page picture yet!

See?

I tried to draw a picture, but it's just not the same.

Don't worry, boss!

I'll get you a front page picture!

How kid?

You've never taken a front page picture before!

I know,

But it's always been my dream to have a picture

On the front page of the newspaper.

Maybe today will be the day.

It better be,

'Cause I need some front page news!

♪ You've taken lots of photos

♪ But do you really know

♪ How to sh**t the kind of sh*t ♪

♪ That makes them all say whoa! ♪

♪ 'Cause that's the kind of picture ♪

♪ Our paper needs right now

♪ You think that you can get one, kid ♪

♪ You betcha, bub, and how! ♪

♪ Oh, the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

♪ I'll take a perfect picture ♪

♪ To give us rave reviews ♪

♪ Well, bring me back a couple, kid ♪

♪ And that way I can choose ♪

♪ For the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

♪ I've snapped a lot of snapshots ♪

♪ For the papers other pages

♪ Of puppies and presidents of actors up on stages ♪

♪ Well, that's all fine and dandy ♪

♪ But you haven't made the grade ♪

♪ Until you sh**t a sh*t so hot ♪

♪ That it can be displayed ♪

♪ On the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

♪ It's gotta be a grabber

♪ No pretty sunset blues

♪ I'm gonna click a winner

♪ No way that I can lose

♪ For the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

♪ A picture of a superhero

♪ Breaking up a fight

♪ A picture of a flying saucer ♪

♪ Lighting up the night ♪

♪ A picture of a bad guy ♪

♪ Caught red-handed in a caper ♪

♪ A picture that makes people say ♪

♪ "I've gotta have that paper!" ♪

♪ Oh, the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

♪ The picture makes the people grab the paper and peruse ♪

♪ They'll read 'em by the thousands ♪

♪ Not just the one's and two's

♪ Oh, the front page, front page ♪

♪ Front page news

(Telephone rings)

Bigopolis big news!

What?

Giant robot?

That's great!

A giant robot is headed for the big sea bridge

And captain bubble is on his way to stop it.

You get a picture of captain bubble

Saving that bridge,

And I'll put it on the front page!

No problem, boss!

I'll get that picture

(Snaps fingers) in a snap!

(Gasps)

(Robotic whirring and loud stomping)

There's the giant robot, but where's captain bubble?

Tyrone: captain bubble to the rescue!

Wherever there's trouble, I'll be there on the bubble!

Have no fear!

I "popped" in to save the day!

Be sure to smile while you do it!

I need a picture for the newspaper!

No problem.

My smile is bubbly, too!

(Robot whirs and stomps loudly)

Robot, prepare to be bubbled!

I'm gonna need the biggest,

Strongest bubble I've ever made.

(Bubble hisses as it grows)

Take that, robot!

Ha!

(Robot whirs as it struggles)

Great job, captain bubble!

Now say "cheese!"

Tyrone: cheese!

Robot: cheese,

Cheese, cheese,

(Whirring) cheese, cheese, cheese...

Huh?

Oof!

Uh oh.

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese...

Ahh!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese...

Tyrone: the robot's headed right for the bridge!

But I don't think I can stop that bubble,

It's too big!

(Bubbling pops)

Captain bubble needs help!

This is a job for... (Snaps fingers)

Super snap!

I'll be there in a snap!

Who are you?

(Snaps fingers) super snap,

The superhero with superspeed!

Don't worry, captain bubble,

I can stop that robot!

You don't have tiiiiimmme!

Okay, maybe you do.

I'll zip around the robot so fast,

It'll make a tornado and fly the robot away!

(Wind whips up)

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese...

Cheese...

Great work!

Thanks, super snap!

My pleasure!

Well, gotta run!

Okay, bye-

Wow, she's fast.

I did it! I saved the day!

(Snaps fingers)

(Gasp) but I didn't take any pictures.

My boss is not going to be happy!

I am not happy!

See? I told you.

Let me get this straight, kid.

Captain bubble needed help,

So this other superhero, super snap,

Zipped up and helped him stop the giant robot?

Uh huh.

And you didn't get any pictures?

I couldn't!

She moves too fast!

That was the big news of the day!

Giant robots like that only att*ck bigopolis

Once, maybe twice a week!

(Telephone rings)

Hello? What's that?!

The giant robot's back?

Thanks!

The giant robot's sitting on the runway

At the airport,

Stopping all the planes,

And bug girl's on her way.

I need a picture of bug girl getting rid of that robot!

Don't worry, boss!

I'll get that picture in a snap!

Cheese, cheese.

This is a perfect spot to get a front page picture!

But where's bug girl?

(Whizzzzzzz!)

Uniqua: with the wings of a bee

And the hop of a grasshopper,

Here comes bug girl,

The buggy crime stopper!

That giant robot is blocking the runway, bug girl.

The plane can't take off!

Don't worry!

I, bug girl,

Will take care of that giant pest.

♪ I'm a strong superhero

♪ With the powers of a bug ♪

♪ Though a bug isn't something ♪

♪ That the people like to hug ♪

♪ But you might wanna hug me ♪

♪ When I save the world from evil ♪

♪ I float like a butterfly

♪ And sting like a weevil

♪ Bug girl! Bug girl!

♪ Here to save the day!

♪ Here to save the day, the wing-ed insect way! ♪

♪ Goodness conquers badness

♪ And crime doesn't pay

♪ Bug girl, bug girl

♪ Here to save the day ♪

♪ I fly through the air!

♪ I dig through the dirt!

♪ I've got a hard shell so I never get hurt! ♪

♪ I will move that robot, have no fear ♪

♪ I'll fly around his head

♪ And buzz in his ear

♪ Bug girl, bug girl here to save the day! ♪

♪ Here to save the day, the wing-ed insect way ♪

Uniqua: ♪ you can't swat a hero

♪ Like I always say

Tasha and uniqua: ♪ bug girl, bug girl

♪ Here to save the day!

Uniqua: ♪ listen here, robot, you're in the wrong place ♪

♪ You can't delay this plane another hour ♪

♪ Listen here, robot, if you don't move yourself ♪

♪ I'll move you with my super insect power! ♪

Uniqua and tasha: ♪ bug girl, bug girl

♪ Here to save the day!

♪ Here to save the day, the wing-ed insect way! ♪

♪ Get a good picture of my victory, okay? ♪

Tasha and uniqua: ♪ bug girl, bug girl

♪ Here to save the day!

♪ Bug girl, bug girl

♪ Here to save the day!

I will now use my bug strength

To lift this robot off the runway!

(Grunts) uhrrr!

Whoa...

Whoa...

Whoa!

Careful, bug girl!

Whoa...

Whoa!

Oops.

Cheese.

(Airplane honks)

(Grunt of effort) urrrrrr!

She needs help!

This is a job for... (Snaps fingers)

Super snap!

I have a plan.

I'll put those carts on the robot's feet

And roll it away!

Super snap: bug girl!

Lift the robot up!

Now push!

(Grunts) urrrrrrrr!

Robot: cheese, cheese...

Cheese, cheese, cheese...

Tasha and uniqua: (grunts of effort)

Cheese, cheese, cheese...

(Airplane engine roars)

Bon voyage, jet!

Thanks for the help!

What's your name?

I'm super snap,

The superhero with superspeed!

Bug girl, all the powers of bugs.

Nice saving the day with you.

You, too.

You know, you kind of look like

That photographer that was over there.

Gotta go, bye!

Bye-

Wow, she's fast.

(Snaps fingers)

(Gasp) oh no!

I saved the day,

But I still didn't get a picture!

I know what face my boss is gonna make.

This one: grrr!

Grrr!

I can't believe super snap saved the day again,

And you still didn't get a picture!

I'm tellin' you, boss, she's just too fast!

We'll never get another front page picture today,

Never!

(Telephone rings)

Hello?

What? Look behind me?

The giant robot!

And captain bubble!

And bug girl!

This could be the biggest front page story yet!

You think super snap will be there, too?!

Tasha: if the other heroes need help,

I'll be there in a snap!

What?

Uh, I mean, she'll be there in a snap.

You're a strange kid, kid.

Now get out there

And get a front page picture!

This is our last chance!

I'll get it in a snap!

She always says that,

But she never gets a picture!

(Robot whirs and stomps)

This will make a great front page picture!

First I'll distract it, captain,

Then you do...

Something with bubbles.

That's what I do best, bug girl!

Uniqua: bzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Time to burst your bubble, robot!

Meet the bubble wall of trouble!

Uniqua: you did it, captain bubble!

You stopped the robot and saved bigopolis!

Tyrone: well, I couldn't have done it without you, bug girl!

Tasha: great job, heroes!

Now let me get a picture!

Say cheese!

Uniqua and tyrone: cheese!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese,

Cheese, cheese.

Tasha, tyrone and uniqua: oh no!

Uh-oh.

Nothing has ever broken

My bubble wall of trouble before.

Ahh!

Uniqua: watch out!

Tasha: yikes!

Tasha, tyrone and uniqua: oh no! Ahhh! Whoa! Whoa!

Ahh! Watch out! Whoa! Oh! Ah!

Oh no! My camera!

I'll never get a front page picture without my camera!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese...

We've got to stop that robot,

Bug girl!

But how, captain bubble?

Let's see if we can get close enough

To hear what he's saying!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese...

Tasha: my camera!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese.

Uniqua: it sounds like the robot is saying "cheese."

Tyrone: you're right!

And that can mean only one thing:

The robot wants cheese.

So we better get him some.

I'll be right back!

♪ Such a big robot

♪ Could eat a whole lot ♪

♪ So when he says cheese

♪ We better feed him all we've got ♪

♪ Such a big robot

♪ Could make a big mess ♪

♪ So when he says cheese ♪

♪ We better give him some, I guess ♪

Robot: cheese, cheese-cheese, cheese!

Uniqua and tyrone: ♪ cheese, cheese, the robot says cheese ♪

♪ So run to the store and get some more, please ♪

♪ We're gonna save the day and make it okay ♪

♪ But first we need more cheese! ♪

Robot: cheese-cheese-cheese-cheese!

♪ He's asking for cheese, saw it fly through the air ♪

♪ Bring more swiss, and bring more gruyere ♪

♪ A robot like him

♪ Could destroy the whole town

Uniqua: ♪ 'cause he's in a cheesy mood ♪

♪ And he wants to ch-how down ♪

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese!

Tasha, tyrone and uniqua: ♪ cheese, cheese, the robot says cheese ♪

Tasha: ♪ so run to the store and get some more, please ♪

Tyrone and uniqua: ♪ we heroes will prevail, there's no way we can fail ♪

♪ But first we need more cheese! ♪

Pablo: ♪ he's nasty when he's hungry

♪ And that's why we'd better

♪ Bring more american and bring more cheddar ♪

♪ Why does he want so much? ♪

♪ Is it for a robot party? ♪

♪ This time I added crackers ♪

♪ And a cream-y ha-var-ti ♪

Robot: cheese! Cheese, cheese!

Pablo, tyrone and uniqua: ♪ cheese, cheese, the robot says cheese ♪

♪ The store's run out do you think he'd like peas? ♪

Uniqua and tyrone: ♪ we heroes will prevail, there's no way we can fail ♪

♪ But first we need more cheese ♪

Robot: cheese...

That's all the cheese in the whole city.

Uniqua: but he didn't like any of it!

Robot: cheese...

Uniqua: if the robot doesn't want cheese,

Then why would it say "cheese?"

(Wondering) say "cheese."

Say "cheese!"

Uniqua and tyrone: huh?

Um, I'll be right back!

This is a job for... (Snaps fingers)

Super snap!

But I've got to get my camera back!

Tyrone and uniqua: hi, super snap!

Bye, super snap!

There it is!

Now, I've just got to burst that bubble!

Robot: cheese, cheese...

Super snap is back!

Uniqua: she'll save the day!

Robot: cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese,

Cheese, cheese.

Yikes.

Robot: cheese, cheese...

Yoo-hoo, robot!

Say cheese!

Robot: cheese!

Cheese!

(Shutter snaps)

Cheese!

Tasha: that's it! Work it, robot!

Nice! Yeah!

Pablo: super snap!

You stopped the robot!

How'd ya do it?!

The robot just wanted its picture taken!

That's why it's been saying cheese

All the time!

Cheese!

Nice, robot! Very nice.

Now give me a serious pose.

Cheese!

Pablo: say, you're super at taking pictures, too,

Super snap!

Well, that is my job, boss.

Boss?

Super snap, I don't follow.

Here, I'll show you.

(Snaps fingers)

Kid! It's you!

Uniqua and tyrone: you're super snap?

Yep! That's why I could never get a picture

Of the heroes saving the day, boss.

Because I was out there saving the day with them!

Pablo: good for you, kid, but bad for the newspaper!

We still don't have a front page picture

Of you in action!

We can get a front page picture

Right now!

Everyone stand by the robot.

I'll set the timer on my camera,

So I can be in the picture, too!

Here we go!

Wrong outfit!

Oops! (Snaps fingers)

That's better.

Say cheese!

All: cheese!

(Camera shutter snaps)

You did it, kid!

That's the best front page picture ever!

Thanks for your help, everybody!

I couldn't have done it without you!

Uniqua and tyrone: you're welcome!

Robot: cheese!

The town is saved,

The newspaper's saved,

There's only one problem!

Uniqua, tyrone and tasha: what?!

A giant spider?

A giant asteroid?

A giant dinosaur?

(Stomach growls)

Nope, I'm starving!

Me, too!

Oh yeah!

Uh-huh!

Follow me!

I'll get a snack in a snap!

All: (giggling)

Bubble power!

Super snap!

I'll be there in a snap!

All: (giggling)

Uniqua: bug girl, here to save the day!

Tyrone: that was an excellent snappy superhero adventure,

Don't you think?

Super duper!yeah!yeah!

♪ We've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore ♪

♪ Now it's time for us to have a snack ♪

♪ Meet you next time

When we're back with your friends,

♪ The backyardigans

See ya!

Tyrone: see ya next time!

Pablo: see ya soon, kid!

Tasha: later!

Can you guess what snack we're having?

All: cheese!
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