01x26 - Zebra Crossing

[bunniefuu]

[cheerful music]

♪ A, B, C

♪ ABC Monsters

♪ A, B, C

♪ ABC Monsters

(children) ABC Monsters!

♪ There’s Alice and Brian and Cherry Berry too ♪

♪ They’re seeking out Monsters ♪

♪ There are a few

♪ And Alphabet Garden is the Monsters’ home ♪

♪ But they like to wander

♪ They love to roam

♪ ABC Monsters, ABC Monsters ♪

♪ Just look and see

♪ ABC Monsters, ABC Monsters ♪

♪ Here for you and me

[applause]

(female narrator) Hello, everyone.

It’s another beautiful day in Capital Town.

[horn blares]

Can you hear that?

[horns blaring]

It sounds like it’s coming from outside Capital Castle.

Let’s take a look and see.

[birds chirping]

Wow.

The main road is busy today.

Look at all that traffic.

[car horn blaring]

Can you see some familiar faces?

♪

That’s right.

It’s our friends Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry.

They’re with King Wordy and Z Monster.

I wonder what they’re doing.

[birds chirping]

There’s way too much traffic.

It’s too dangerous to cross the road.

Oh, dear.

And I was so looking forward to going to the zoo.

Sorry, Z Monster.

Maybe we’ll be able to go tomorrow instead.

(narrator) Poor Z Monster.

She really wanted to visit the zoo today.

Meanwhile, in Alphabet Garden,

the ABC Monsters are playing happily.

That looks like a lot fun, doesn’t it?

Could I have everyone’s attention, please?

I have a very important announcement.

♪

I have some disappointing news.

Because of the busy road outside

we won’t be able to cross safely and visit the zoo.

Don’t worry.

Tomorrow Z Monster and I will check and see

if the road is clear.

If it is, we can all go to the zoo.

[Monsters cheering]

(narrator) Just then, Brian noticed something strange.

[birds chirping]

I can’t see Z Monster.

Where has she gone?

You’re right.

I can’t see her anywhere.

You’d better check to see if all the ABC Monsters are here.

(narrator) So with a wave

of Cherry Berry’s Jester’s Stick,

all the ABC Monsters line up in alphabetical order.

Let’s sing along to the ABC song.

[cheerful music]

♪

(all) ♪ A, B, C, D, E, F, G

♪ H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

♪ Q, R, S, T, U, V

♪ W, X, Y, and Z

♪

(narrator) One of the ABC Monsters is missing.

But can you guess which one?

V, W, X, Y...

Hmm.

I’m sure there’s supposed to be another letter.

Oh!

I know!

(narrator) That’s right.

The missing letter is Z.

Oh, no.

Z Monster is missing.

Let’s see if the ABC book knows where we can find her.

♪

The clue says:

(Alice) The ABC book is telling us to go northwest.

Look, it’s pointing towards King Wordy’s wood.

♪

(narrator) It wasn’t long before Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

found themselves walking through King Wordy’s wood.

I like it here.

There’s so many interesting pathways.

Yes, they lead all over the place.

(Zola) Look out everyone!

Thank you.

Hey.

Wasn’t that...

(Alice and Brian) Zola!

Quick, we have to catch up with her.

(narrator) So Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

ran after Zola as fast as their legs would carry them.

♪

Look over there.

It’s Zola!

♪

[birds chirping]

Hello.

Are you looking for me?

Yes.

We were told that you might be able to help us find Z Monster.

I met Z Monster earlier.

If you can solve a problem for me

I’ll give you a clue to help find her.

We like solving problems!

[birds chirping]

Great!

Here’s my problem:

There are four paths at this crossroads

and I want to use my skateboard on the zigzag path.

Which one is the zigzag path?

Don’t worry, Zola.

Leave it to us.

(narrator) Can you help Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

find the zigzag path for Zola?

Look carefully and shout out the answer

when you’ve found it.

Is it path one?

No.

That’s a straight line.

Is it path two?

No.

That’s a curved line.

A zigzag path bends sharply from one side to the other.

Can you see a path like that?

Is it path three?

That’s right!

Path three is the zigzag path.

Well done!

Thank you all so much.

Now I’ll be able to have fun skateboarding

along the zigzag path.

Zigzag!

That’s the answer to the clue!

The clue says:

(all) Z-i-g-z-a-g.

Zigzag!

Hooray!

We solved the first puzzle!

And I have another puzzle that will bring you even closer

to finding Z Monster.

I hope my clue helps you find Z Monster.

(narrator) Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry wave goodbye

to their new friend Zola

and continue on their journey.

[cheery music]

♪

I wonder where we’ll find Zoey the zookeeper.

(narrator) Suddenly, Cherry Berry heard a voice.

(Zoey) Oh, Ziggy!

Where are you, Ziggy?

Ziggy!

Hey!

That sounds like somebody shouting.

The voice is coming from over there.

Let’s check it out.

(narrator) Just then, Alice spotted someone very important.

(Alice) Look!

It’s Zoey the zookeeper!

♪

What are you doing out here, Zoey?

I’m looking for a lost zorilla called Ziggy.

He escaped from the zoo.

I need to catch him so that I can take him home.

He should be in bed.

What’s a zorilla?

Does it look like a gorilla?

[laughs]

No, silly.

A zorilla is small with black fur

and it has bright white stripes running down its back.

It usually only comes out at night

and looks like a weasel or a skunk.

Don’t worry, Zoey.

We’ll help you find Ziggy the zorilla

if you can help us find our friend Z Monster.

That’s a great idea

and I’ve got the perfect clue for you as a reward.

(narrator) Let’s help Zoey find Ziggy the zorilla.

Are you ready?

Watch carefully and see if you can see him.

♪

Is this floppy-eared animal a zorilla?

No, it’s a rabbit.

♪

Could this shortsighted creature be a zorilla?

No, it’s a mole.

♪

Is this slippery reptile a zorilla?

No, it’s a slippery snake.

What about this odd-looking character?

Could he be a zorilla?

That’s right!

He is a zorilla.

Well done.

You found Ziggy the zorilla.

[Ziggy chattering]

Oh, thank you.

Now I’ll be able to return to the zoo

now that I have Ziggy the zorilla.

Zorilla!

That’s the answer to the second clue.

The strange looking creature she was trying to catch

was a zorilla.

(all) Z-o-r-i-l-l-a.

Zorilla.

Thank you all for finding Ziggy.

As a reward, here’s a clue that will lead you to Z Monster.

Follow me and I’ll take you to the zoo.

♪

(narrator) So Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry

followed Zoey and Ziggy to the zoo.

[upbeat music]

♪

And while Zoey went with Ziggy,

Alice and her friends paid a visit

to the animal enclosures.

♪

(Alice) Oh, there are many kinds of animals here.

♪

(narrator) Can you guess what this animal

is called?

That’s right.

It’s called a zebra.

It’s Z Monster.

Hello, everyone.

What are you doing here, Z Monster?

I came to see my favorite animal, the zebra.

They have such beautiful black and white stripes

that everyone just has to stop and admire them.

Yes, zebras are very pretty.

Well, I had an idea that might help King Wordy

with his traffic problem.

We can get all the cars to stop using the stripes from a zebra.

That’s a brilliant idea.

Wait a minute.

Zebra!

That’s the answer to the final clue.

(all) Z-e-b-r-a.

Zebra.

We solved all the puzzles.

Met new friends.

And found Z-Monster.

(all) Hurray!

(narrator) Back at Capital Castle,

King Wordy and Queen Scribble can now take

all the ABC Monsters across the road to the zoo

using Capital Town’s first zebra crossing,

all thanks to Z Monster’s brilliant idea.

Everyone stops for zebras.

[laughs]

♪

(narrator) Hello, everyone.

Welcome to ABC Monsters’ Brainy g*ng.

Say hello to our friends Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry.

Today we’re going to find out about the zany letter Z

But first we’ll need the help of a special member

of the Brainy g*ng:

Z Monster.

Hello, Z Monster.

Z Monster loves to sing as she zips around Alphabet Garden,

so we’re all going to sing a great new song for her.

Are you ready?

[quirky music]

[applause]

♪

♪

♪

[applause]

(narrator) Here’s Z Monster.

Look, she’s feeding her favorite animal,

a zebra.

Here comes Cherry Berry.

Can you work out what letter the zebra has turned into?

That’s right.

It’s the letter Z.

Z.

All together now.

Say it with me.

Z.

[narrator laughs]

Look at silly Z Monster.

She’s trying to feed the letter Z leaves.

Let’s see if you can write the letter Z with Z Monster.

Have you got your paper and pencil?

Okay, then.

We’re drawing a big Z.

That’s right.

Let’s try and do another big Z.

Well done.

You did it.

Z Monster is very happy

because you can now write her favorite letter, Z.

♪

Now we all know how to write the letter Z.

Take a look at the following words that begin with...

[narrator laughs]

that’s right, Z.

Do you know what shape this path is?

It’s a very wobbly shape.

It bends sharply up, then down, then up,

and down again.

Have you worked out what it is yet?

Shout out the answer if you know.

That’s right.

It’s a zigzag.

Zigzag.

Z-i-g-z-a-g.

Zigzag.

That’s right.

Let’s say it one more time.

Zigzag.

Z-i-g-z-a-g.

Zigzag.

Here’s another puzzle.

Are you ready?

Can you guess what this funny-looking animal is called?

It looks a lot like a skunk

and its name rhymes with "gorilla."

Think carefully

and shout out the answer.

That’s right.

It’s called a zorilla.

Now let’s see what the word "zorilla" looks like.

Zorilla.

Z-o-r-i-l-l-a.

Zorilla.

Excellent.

Let’s say that again.

Zorilla.

Z-o-r-i-l-l-a.

Zorilla.

You’ve got two questions right.

Let’s see if you can solve the third and final puzzle.

Do you know what this black and white striped animal

is called?

Here is a clue.

It looks a lot like a horse.

Have you worked out what it’s called?

That’s right.

It’s a zebra.

And here is what the word "zebra" looks like.

Say it with me.

Zebra.

Z-e-b-r-a.

Zebra.

That’s right.

Let’s say it together once more.

Zebra.

Z-e-b-r-a.

Zebra.

Can you think of any more words

that begin with the zany letter Z?

Everyone in the Brainy g*ng needs to keep fit and active

so get ready for another fun-packed ABC Monster move.

♪

Hello, everybody.

Stand up and get ready to have some fun.

Now clap your hands in the air like this.

♪

Great work, everyone.

Now it’s time to get fit with the ABC Monsters

and today we’ll be doing the Z Monster move.

Watch Brian closely as he shows you what to do.

It’s easy.

If Brian can do it, so can you.

Are you ready?

Here we go.

Use your body to make a big Z.

That’s it.

That was easy, wasn’t it?

Shall we try that again?

A big Z.

That’s it.

Now that you know the Z Monster move

we can all do it together.

Are you ready?

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

That was fun.

Let’s see if you can do it again.

Are you ready?

Okay, then.

One, two, three, four.

Two, two, three, four.

And three, two, three, four.

Four, two, three, four.

Brilliant.

You’ve successfully completed the Z Monster move.

Let’s have a short rest to get our breath back

because next it’s time for the ABC Monster quest.

Look, everybody.

It’s Zoey the zookeeper.

What are you doing here, Zoey?

Hello, everyone.

I need to return Ziggy to the zoo

but I’m lost.

Don’t worry, Zoey.

We’ll help you and Ziggy find the zoo.

♪

(narrator) Can you help Zoey return Ziggy the zorilla

to the zoo?

Just fill in the box with the correct letter

and help guide her along the path.

Look carefully at the following letters.

Can you tell me which one fits correctly in the box

to make a word?

Is it T,

I,

or the letter M?

That’s right.

The correct letter is I.

Zigzag.

Z-i-g-z-a-g.

Zigzag.

You got the first puzzle right

but can you work out the answer to puzzle number two?

Which letter do you think we should put into the box?

Letter O,

K,

or E?

That’s right.

The letter we need to put into the box is O.

Zorilla.

Z-o-r-i-l-l-a.

Zorilla.

Well done.

Now for the final puzzle.

Which letter should we put into the box?

Is it G,

B,

or could it be the letter U?

Excellent answer.

You’ve successfully picked the correct letter again.

The letter B.

Well done.

Zebra.

Z-e-b-r-a.

Zebra.

Fantastic.

You’ve cleverly guided Zoey and Ziggy along the path.

Thank you for helping take Ziggy home to the zoo.

Hurray!

(narrator) That’s all we have time for today.

I hope you enjoyed finding out about our letter of the day,

zany Z,

but before we go, let’s sing along to the ABC song

as we say good-bye to Alice, Brian, Cherry Berry,

and our very special star of the show, Z Monster.

(all) ♪ A, B, C, D, E, F, G

♪ H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

♪ Q, R, S, T, U, V

♪ W, X, Y, and Z

(narrator) Don’t forget to join the Brainy g*ng again

for some more fun and adventures with the ABC Monsters.

♪