08x05 - Guess Who's Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner / Judging Butcher

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Announcer: listen for the words
"grateful" and "reluctant."

It's thanksgiving,
and I'm so excited.

Turkey, gravy,

Stuffing, candied yams,

And judging by the botsford
family shopping cart,

It also means...

Bags
of frozen peas?

Becky, your mom is
really going to wow us

With that mystery dish
she's making.

Man: number !

Oh, that's us!

One turkey, please.

My last turkey.

Last turkey?
Did you say last turkey?

I thought I heard you
say last turkey.

Yes, and I'm reluctant
to give it away, but...

Thanks!

Turkeys have been
a family tradition

Since norbert botsford
celebrated

His first thanksgiving
centuries ago.

And so has the botsford
thanksgiving wishbone wish-off.

I haven't won
for the last years.

Well, maybe this
is your year...

Unless I win...
Which I hope I do!

We'll see about that.

Must win imaginary
holiday game.

Toby! No playing
with your toys

Until we finish shopping.

Yes, mother.

Meat-counter worker,
I'll take

One succulent
round turkey, please.

Ma'am, I'm reluctant

To tell you
this bad news,

But I sold
my last one.

Oh, no!

Oh, yes.

For some reason,
we didn't get

Our final pre-holiday
turkey delivery.

[Honking horn]

[Evil laughter]

What will we do
now, toby?

How will we celebrate
thanksgiving

Without a turkey?

I just don't know,
mother.

Perhaps I will finally
get to play with

My thanksgiving-themed
pilgrim robots,

The ones that will
lure word girl

Out to a fight
and force her to spend

Thanksgiving
with yours truly.

[Clink]

Ho ho ho! Can we just take it
easy and go to bed early?

I'm pretty tired.

[Yawns]

Excuse me.
Mrs. Mcallister,

It would be a botsford
family pleasure

To host the two of you

For a thanksgiving dinner
at casa botsford.

Dad, I'm sure
the mcallisters

Are reluctant
to spend the holiday

With our boring old
family, right?

Uh...yes.

We are extremely
grateful for
the invitation,

And of course
we accept.

Excellent!

The more,
the merrier,
right, beck?

Yeah. Totally.

Announcer:
later that night,

The botsfords
and the mcallisters

Are gathered
around the table,

Enjoying a delicious
feast,

And the turkey
isn't even out yet.

Toby: I'm so enjoying
this seemingly unending dinner.

It's our
pleasure, toby.

This is what thanksgiving
is all about,

Coming together as friends,
family, and neighbors

To show how
grateful we are.

And to share
a delicious meal.

And on that note,
be right back!

Don't worry,
my precious robots.

Daddy will be
with you soon.

[Evil laughter]

Hey, toby, is
that remote control

For one of your
famous robots?

This has nothing to do
with robots. It's...

It's merely...

A radio.

A radio? Really?

Well, let's
hear it then.

Right.
Good idea.

Let's hear
the radio.

[Whirring]

♪ Er ber der ber ♪

♪ Thanksgiving
is here ♪

♪ Troot doo doot
doo doo doo ♪

♪ This is
the song we play
on thanksgiving ♪

♪ On the radio ♪

♪ Ba dap a doo dat ♪

Drums.

[Clapping]

[Sighs]

Hey, I don't know that song,
but I love it!

No toys at the dinner
table, toby.

Yes, mother.

Almost turkey time!

But first, who's ready
for course number ?

This is when the meal
really gets interesting.

Ooh!

[Splat]

What a superb meal.
I almost hate

To be leaving,
but ta-ta.

Toby, please
sit down, dear,

Until the meal
is over.

Yes, yes,
of course, mother.

Honey, it's time
for course number . .

Oh, the special dish
I prepared. Ha ha.

I call it my peas
de resistance!

Ha ha ha!
It's funny,

Because it's
made of peas.

Ah, yes. Comedy.

Mother,
I'm sure mr. And
mrs. Botsford

Would be grateful to have
an extra hand in the kitchen.

I'd offer my assistance,

But alas, my growth spurt
has yet to arrive.

That's so thoughtful,
dear. I'll go help.

And here we go.

I have business
to attend to.

So if you'll
excuse me.

If you're going to
do robot stuff,

Don't count on word
girl showing up.

I mean, she's
probably at dinner

And reluctant
to miss her family's

Wishbone wish-off
competition,

Since she's been
practicing all year

And really wants to
win...probably.

Toby: how oddly specific,

But I'm sure word girl
will be grateful

To spend time with
her favorite nemesis.

I wouldn't
bet on it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

My peas de resistance!

It's pea-rfect!

My toby is normally reluctant
to try new foods, but...

Toby?

Oh, now I can finally
celebrate thanksgiving

The way it's meant to be--

With magnificent
pilgrim robots.

Toby?

Toby!

Uh-oh.
My spoon fell.

Better get it.

[Screech]

Listen, bob,
I don't know

What toby
is up to,

But I know we
have to stop him,

And I want to
get it over with

So we can be
back in time

For the wishbone
wish-off.

[Screeching]

You really think
that'll work? Ok.

Ahem. Excuse me,
everyone.

I was gonna save
this for later,

But I think
it's time to unveil

My thanksgiving
surprise!

Surprise?
What surprise?

Ooh! I love
surprises!

Sounds exciting!

I'm just gonna
excuse myself
for a minute,

And I'll, uh...
I'll go get it!

Knock, knock. Hello?

Toby: kindly go away.

I didn't order
any room service.

You're not
in there using
your remote control

To activate robots,
are you?

[Loud thud]

Maybe.

[Slam]
becky, when did you
get so strong?

Oh, it was all him.

[Screech]

Well, it's always nice
when a good friend

Can lend a hand.
Speaking of which...

That's it. No more
mister nice becky!

Or miss nice becky.
Either one.

Word up!

[Screeching]

[Turkeys clucking]

Toby: yes! March on,
pilgrim robots.

Step one, destroy.

Step two,
get word girl to--

Stop right
there, toby.

Word girl!

We'll skip right
to the fun part.

Destroy, holiday bots!

[Screech]

[Sputtering]
hey, toby!

Can we just pause
for a second?

You want to pause
the battle?

I'm not sure how
I feel about that.

Why are you so reluctant
to stop the battle for a second?

I'm not sure
how I feel

About answering
that question...

Until I know
what the word
"reluctant" means.

Really? Now? Ok.

Reluctant just
means uncertain,

Like when you're not sure
you want to do something,

You're reluctant.

For example,
you're not sure

You want to pause
this battle.

So you're reluctant.

That's true.
I am reluctant.

[Loud rumbling]

And now that I
think of it,
kind of hungry.

[Beeping]

Uh!

Listen, toby,

Thanksgiving is
supposed to be a holiday

Where we all eat
a nice meal

And say how
grateful we are.

Mm-hmm. And what if
I'm not grateful
for anything?

I'm not sure
I believe that.

Grateful means thankful
or appreciative.

Yes, and?

And there's got to be
something in your life

You're thankful for.

Well, I suppose
there is one thing.

Great. What is it?

I'm grateful
for wo--

[Ahem] robots.

Yeah! See, that's a start.

And I suppose
spending the holiday

At casa botsford
was...

Fairly tolerable.

Really? That's
the nicest thing

You've ever said
about me--

Beckme. Becky!
Whoever you're
talking about.

If I go back to
my thanksgiving
dinner,

Are you going to
count that

As you getting
the best of me?

Of course...not.
Of course not.

We'll call it a tie.

Deal!

I tied word girl!
Did everyone hear that?

Toby mcallister
tied word girl!

Best thanksgiving
ever!

Yeah, yeah, ok.
Let's just go back

To our thanksgiving
dinners

That are definitely
separate and not
the same one.

Apology accepted.

What?

To the botsfords,
robot.

All right, huggy,

Let's hurry home
before toby gets there.

Hopefully there's still
a wishbone to wish on.

Becky, did you see
my toby?

I'm right here,
mother.

Honking horn of plenty.

I hope everyone
saved room for turkey.

I must admit,
that actually
smells quite good.

And...

And I really am
very grateful

For this meal
you've prepared.

I'm thankful
that you invited us

To share the holiday with you.
There. I've said it.

Now could I please eat turkey?
I'm starving!

That's
very nice, toby.

Oh! That was
the nicest thing

I've ever heard
my sweet boy say. Ha ha.

Oh, becky.

Before we eat,
what was your surprise?

My what now?

Your big thanksgiving
surprise.

Let's have it,
beckaroo.

Becky: right.

Well,
my surprise is...

An announcement.
Yes.

Even though I've
been practicing all
year so I can win,

I want to invite
our guests

To join in
the botsford family

Wishbone wish-off
competition.

Really?

Great idea,
becky.

Everyone make a wish.

On . Ready?

One...

Dos--
that means two in spanish--

Three!

I won!

I can't believe it!

I won the wishbone
wish-off! Me!

Congratulations, toby.

Mother, may we come here
for thanksgiving next year?

Next year,
we'll have to have

The botsfords
over to our house.

Yes! Next year the botsfords
will come to casa mcallister!

We'll start
planning tomorrow.

Ooh. Ooh.
But that's not my wish.

Announcer: and so,
even though toby and becky

Were reluctant to celebrate
thanksgiving together,

They both end up
feeling pretty grateful

To spend the holiday
with family and friends...

And secret enemies.

It's my thanksgiving wish
that you'll join us next time

For an exciting, colossal,
grande episode of "word girl."

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Hello. I'm beau handsome,
and this is...

All: "may I have
a word?"

As usual, the player
who correctly defines

Today's featured word

Will win
a fabulous prize.

Let's play...

All: "may I have
a word?"

Yes, you may.
Today's featured
word is "doze."

To give you a clue,
here are some clips

From "word girl" that show
the meaning of the word.

[Bell dings]

Yes, phil.

Uh...i think
"doze" means

To dangle
from a robot,

Like toby was doing
in that last clip.

Nope. Anyone else?

[Bell dings]
ok. Give it
a sh*t, emily.

"Doze" means
to nap or sleep,

Kind of like
you're doing now.

[Snoring]

Aah! Aah! Sorry.

Can you define
"doze" for me again?

It means
to nap or sleep.

That's correct!

Are you ok?

I've never
been better.

I don't know why I
stayed up all night

Knitting
these ear muffs.

They're way too big
for my cat.

Anyway,
congratulations, emily.

You are today's winner.

Huggy, show her
what she's won.

An official
word girl waterbed.

[Screeching]

[Yawns] that's it
for today's episode.

See you next time on...

All: "may I have
a word?"

♪ Word girl ♪

Announcer: listen for the words
"appreciate" and "lyrics."

Ah, another
beautiful afternoon.

And at the botsford household,
violet and becky are singing...

I think.

♪ I love becky ♪

♪ She's my best friend ♪

♪ She is my bestie ♪

♪ I'm gonna stop singing ♪

♪ Because I'm getting thirsty ♪

Take it, becky!

♪ Ooh, I'm singing, too ♪

Um...

♪ I'm no longer thirsty ♪

♪ Because I took
a big old drink ♪

♪ Before you're mean
to someone ♪

♪ You should really
stop and think ♪

♪ "This might hurt
their feelings" ♪

Thank you.
That was "stop and think,"

The "I'm really thirsty,

Don't hurt people's
feelings" remix,

Dedicated to everyone!
We love you!

Thank you so much.

Thank you.
Take a bow.

Curtsy. Curtsy.

Wow. That song was
awesome, violet!

Well, we make
a great team, becky.

Aw...

I appreciate that,
but your lyrics

Are so much better
than mine.

I can't believe
you make them up

On the spot like that.

You're really
talented.

Well, then,
it's settled.

I'm going to
do it.

You should. Do what?

The city's got
too much talent!

Uh...it does?

No, becky.

"The city's got
too much talent"

Is a talent show
on tv!

Oh.

Anyone can get
on stage

And try and win,
and because of you,

I'm going to
take my sh*t.

Oh, well, uh...ok.
But--so I do think

You're a great singer,
violet, but, um...

A tv talent show
seems like--

A big deal.

I know. And if you
didn't say I was
talented,

There's no way
I'd even think
of going on it.

Thanks, becky.

Hooray you!

Right. Hooray me.

♪ Thank you, becky ♪

♪ I might just win
first place ♪

♪ I'm a-gonna go home now ♪

♪ And put dinner
in my face ♪

Oh, man. Violet's
a good singer, sure,

But good enough for "the city's
got too much talent"?

I don't know.

[Screeching]

I'll just have to go with her
and support her.

I mean, what's the worst
that could happen?

Announcer:
the next day,

At "the city's got
too much talent" theater...

Violet:
this is wonderful.

Look at all these
talented artists.

And look.
There it is--

The golden eye
for talent.

Well, I say you're
a great singer

With or without
a golden eye trophy.

So maybe we should
just go home.

You know, I didn't
think I cared
about winning,

But now that I see
the trophy...

♪ I want to do
more than try ♪

♪ I want to win
that golden eye ♪

[Growls]

Right. I just cannot
wait to go on stage

And hear what lyrics
come out of my mouth.

Wait, wait, wait.

You don't know what song
you're going to sing?

I don't sing
songs, becky.

I sing feelings.

When I feel
these feelings,

Then lyrics soar
out of my mouth...

Sometimes.

Sometimes?

I appreciate your artistic
method, violet, but--

Man: hey, what's
a guy got to do

To get a little makeup
over here, huh?

Look at me.
I'm all waxy.

The butcher?
Oh, man!

All right.
I'm going to see

What the butcher
is up to as quickly
as possible.

You stay here
and work on violet.

[Growling]

[Screeching]

I don't know.
Try to get her

To do some
warm-up exercises,
something.

Testing, testing,
one, blue, three.

Hello, butcher.

Word girl!

What's your talent,
law-breaking?

Nope.

All I got to do is sit
at this table here

And decide if
I like the people
on stage or not.

You're the talent judge?

That can't be
possible!

Who would hire you
to do this?

Oh, I wasn't hired.

I was discovered.

You see, it all
started at the bank...

Announcer: ooh.
Hang on, everyone.

Looks like a flashback.

Butcher: I was there
to steal some...

I mean, I was there
to not steal some money.

Pork-chop chop!

Take that to the bank.

Huh? Who's with me?

So this fancy guy
tells me he's the host

Of this talent show

And he's looking for
a new judge.

He says he totally
approachiates my sense of humor.

That's not
what I said.

Word girl: ok. Hold on.

It's not "approachiate."

The word is "appreciate."

It means to like or value
something or someone.

The host saw something
about you that he liked.

He thought
you were funny.

So he appreciated
those things about you.

Oh, yeah. Appreciate.

That's what I said.

Butcher: that's
what he said.

So he asked me
to be a judge.

So here I am.

So...no crime?

I don't really have
the time anymore,

To tell you
the truth.

We're on in seconds,
mr. Butcher.

All right.
Thanks, calvin.

Excuse me, word girl,

But I've got to do
my warm-up exercises.

Right. Ok.
Well, good luck.

Ham, ham, ham, ham.
Pork, pork, pork, pork.

Beef, chicken, beef.

[Theme music playing]

Welcome to...

"The city's got
too much talent"!

Uh!

And once again,
let's say hello

To our talent judge,
the butcher!

[Cheering and applause]

Hello, huge crowd!

Hello, fancy host guy.

Which one? Camera ?
Hi, carrie!

So, the big question is...
Who's going to win

The golden eye
for talent!

[Audience gasps]

Let's find out.

In the big chair for our first
"too much talent" talenteer,

Millie and her spinning
plates of wonder!

[Cheering]

I don't get it.

Empty plates?

They don't even have
any food on them!

Hamalanche!

What?

Come on. Give it
up for ham.

[Applause]

Bring out
the meat hook.

Audience: meat hook!

[Cheering and applause]

Next up, reginald
the dancing lobster!

[Tap shoes clicking]

Violet, you cannot
go out there.

Of course not.
If I did,

I'd interrupt reginald
the dancing lobster.

No. You can't go out there
because of the judge!

Sure, I can.
In fact,

My turn
is coming up,

And when
it does...

♪ I'm gonna
sing a song ♪

♪ And hopefully
it's not too long ♪

♪ Or too short ♪

Hmm. That might need
a little work.

Oh!

Butcher:
pastrami att*ck!

Host: meat hook!

Audience:
meat hook!

What's wrong,
becky?

Don't you think
I can win?

Well...

I'm pretty good
at coming up
with lyrics.

You said so
yourself.

I know. It's just
you...but...

Huh?

Welcome to the stage...

Violet goodsinger!

Uh! That's me.

Here I go.

Wish me luck,
becky!

[Stammering]

I have to--aah!

All right.
Hit it, kid.

Right. , , .

♪ Well, I have come up here
to sing my song ♪

♪ Not too short,
not too long ♪

♪ You might think my song
is for the birds... ♪

Sorry, kid.
Not your night.

Turkey burger blast!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, butcher! Wait.

What am I
waiting for?

Well, it seems
that violet here

Is having just
a little trouble.

No, I'm not.

And I thought maybe

If you gave her a minute
and didn't blast her with meat,

She might be able to come up
with some better lyrics.

Hmm!

Uh...well, maybe,

If I knew
what lyrics were.

Oh. Well, lyrics
are what you call

The words to a song.

Like violet here,
she's usually really good

At making up lyrics on the spot
while she's singing them.

What do you mean
usually?

Oh. Well, it's just...
This talent show is all wrong!

People get up here on stage
and do what they love.

And then you make fun of them
and cover them with meat.

It's...it's not right.

If you love something,
you should do it.

So don't stop doing
what you love,

No matter
what anyone says!

You're right,
word girl.

I don't belong here.

I'm done with
being a judge.

I'm going back to what
I love, my true talent,

Crime!

[Light applause]

No. No! That's not
what I meant.

I was talking about
violet's singing.

Hamalanche!

Aah!

[Cheering]

[Kiss]

[Theme music plays]

Announcer: meanwhile,
at the bank next door...÷

Sausage cyclone!

Meatball mayhem!

Man, that feels good.

Hey, aren't you
that judge on
that talent show?

Not anymore.

I've decided to give up
being a judge

And go back to crime,

All because word girl
told me to.

What?

Word girl, why
did you do that?

Salami slam!

Chicken-wing fling!

Hyah!

Host: welcome back.

Who's ready to get back
to the show?

Violet's about to
finish her song!

Come on, huggy!

You know, nobody
appreciates a good
criminal anymore.

[Screeches]

Violet, how come
you're not
inside singing?

Well, I realized
that I don't sing

Because I want
to be famous

Or because I want to win
some big golden eye.

I sing
because it's fun

And because it's one
of my favorite things to do

With my best friend.

Aw...

, , .

♪ Oh, I like to drink tea
right out of a ♪

♪ Mug ♪

♪ My favorite thing
is when best friends ♪

Hug?

Yeah!

Announcer: and as we end
this episode,

I'm gonna weave some
storytelling lyrics your way

In song.

Think you'll
appreciate them.

♪ For adventures that are
out of this world ♪

♪ Tune in again
for another "word girl"! ♪

Yeah!

♪ Word girl ♪

Hello. I'm beau handsome,

And this is
the bonus round of...

All: "may I have
a word?"

Our returning champion
will have a chance

To play for even
greater prizes

On the bonus round!

Emily, you correctly
defined the word "doze."

Ready to play
the bonus round?

I sure am.

Take a look
at these pictures

And tell me
which one shows

The definition
for "doze."

Give it a sh*t, emily.

I'm gonna go
with number .

Violet's mom is
dozing at the beach.

That's correct!

Emily, you're
our bonus-round winner!

Huggy, show her
what she's won.

An official word girl
gigantic hair dryer.

[Whirring]

[Screech]

Well, that's our show.

See you next time on...

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