The BEST episodes of WordGirl season 5
Every episode of WordGirl season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WordGirl season 5!
WordGirl follows the everyday life and superhero adventures of WordGirl as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage. Disguised as mild-mannered fifth grader Becky Botsford, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary. She is joined in her adventures by a monkey sidekick named Captain Huggy Face. Each episode introduces up to four new vocabulary words in an engaging, humorous way. WordGirl is a superhero spoof so the storylines are funny tales of familiar stories from that genre. For children 6 to 8 years old.
#1 - Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2012
On their way to the beach, the Botsford family gets stuck in traffic -- Ms. Question has put up a toll that citizens must answer a riddle to get through, otherwise, they'll be stranded! Will WordGirl be able to defeat Ms. Question by answering her most difficult riddle? Vocab words: Stranded, Puzzled
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2012
Chuck is finally fulfilling his dream and selling grilled cheese sandwiches out of the back of his station wagon – or as he calls it, the Chuck Wagon. It's a totally legitimate, non-villainous plan (though he claims he's still evil). But when Dr. Two-Brains smells cheese, he can't resist. Will Chuck be able to pursue his dream or will it be foiled by Dr. Two-Brains? Vocab words: Pursue, Yearn.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Granny's Pet Plan
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/2012
It seems as though Granny May has given up a life of crime to knit cute little scarves for pets. But then everyone in the city begins to misplace their things, even the villains. Will WordGirl be able to figure out if people are really losing their possessions or if someone else is responsible? Vocab words: Accessory, Misplace.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Plain Old Mischief Makers
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2013
When best friends Big Left Hand Guy and Invisi-Bill risk losing their super villain status in the Villain Society, they decide to pull off their biggest heist to date. Can WordGirl stop this determined duo who always manage to escape her at the last minute? Vocab words: Diminish, Declare.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - House Arrest
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2013
While Chuck's jail cell is being painted, he is put under house arrest at the Botsfords. Becky is stuck spending more time waiting on Chuck rather than fighting the other villains (Dr. Two Brains, Dr. Two-Brains' Henchmen, Big Left Hand Guy, Tobey, Birthday Girl & Energy Monster). Vocab words: Discombobulated, Essential.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Seize the Cheese
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2012
It's a beautiful fall day, and Mr. and Mrs. Botsford drag Becky and TJ away from their video game to enjoy a family hike. Dr. Two-Brains is also outside apple picking with his henchmen -- of course his plans involve seizing cheese, as well. After realizing how delicious cheese and apples taste together, Two Brains decides he wants more...lots more. And that scheme was made easy, using his brand-new ray: The Cheese Seizer. Will Becky be able to sneak away from her family and become WordGirl to save the city's cheese? Vocab words: Seize, Savor
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Peanut Butter Battles
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2012
Chuck adds a new condiment to his arsenal – peanut butter! The highly sticky substance envelops its victims in a giant ball of peanut butter. Chuck's newest invention is called the Peanut Butter Blaster. Since Huggy has to roll an enveloped WordGirl around town, will she and her monkey sidekick be able to overcome the odds? Vocab words: Envelop, Hinder.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/31/2012
It's New Year's Eve! While the Botsfords celebrate with the greatest party ever, Dr. Two Brains is planning to turn the moon into cheese. Will the new year begin with Two Brains acting on his resolution to feast on a cheesy moon, or will WordGirl be able to stop him in time? Vocab words: Massive, Resolution.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - The Meaty Dimension
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/11/2012
When The Butcher discovers a portal where all his meat is stored, he concocts a plan to lure Captain Huggy Face inside it so that he can take over the world. But when Huggy eats through the Meaty Dimension, getting stuffed with meat in the process, and WordGirl gets trapped in the Butcher's Meatball Massacre, will it be Violet, who just wants to paint a portrait for the library wall, to the rescue? Vocab words: Portal, Overpower
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Dinner or Consequences (2)
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/15/2013
Becky has to rely on an old Botsford tradition - the family trial, just like the courtroom to convince her family that she vanished from the feast for a good reason. Sally becomes Judge Sally Botsford and TJ and Bob become lawyers. But when Maria the Energy Monster breaks Dr. Two Brains out of jail and the two head over to the Botsfords to take back a powerful invention, will Becky be able to prove her innocence and transform into WordGirl in time to stop the two super villains? Vocab words: Vanish, Rely
#11 - Big is Botsford's Boss
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/14/2013
Mr. Big decides to give all the citizens of the city a yo-yo to make up for the many times he tricked them and stole from them, and gives Mr. Botsford a job teaching everyone how to do yo-yo tricks! WordGirl knows that Mr. Big must have something evil planned. Can she stop his scheme in time or will Mr. Big's yo-yos get her all tied up in knots? Vocab words: Blissful, Expertise.
#12 - Father's Day Dance-a-thon
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/14/2013
It's Father's Day and The Butcher has big plans to mark the occasion. With Becky busy boogieing non-stop at the Father's Day Dance-a-thon, it's up to Captain Huggy Face to play the hero. But when WordGirl's trusty sidekick joins forces with the Butcher, will WordGirl be able to save the day and help her father win the big trophy? Vocab words: Observe, Determined
#13 - Dinner or Consequences (1)
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/15/2013
Mr. Botsford is fixing a special feast for the family--his "Spicy Surprise"! He insists that it must be eaten as soon as it is done cooking. But Scoops comes by, and drags Becky into investigating a mystery with him. After some investigating, Becky realizes she is late for dinner and rushes back home, only to find out she missed her dad's special meal. He is devastated, but she convinces him to make it again for her. But when she returns to the scene with Scoops, and ends up missing dinner a second time, she ends up being "mega-grounded"! Vocab words: Feast, Consequences.
#14 - Win a Day With WordGirl
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/14/2013
The Big City Times announces a writing contest prize: win a day with WordGirl! A chance at a full-day encounter with everyone's favorite superhero causes TJ and Tobey to go to extremes to win -- ending in a robot-filled squabble at the library. Scoops and Violet also get involved, though they may be more interested in winning the contest than the prize. In the end, Violet wins with her poem about cookies. Vocab words: Encounter, Squabble.
#15 - Who's Your Granny?
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/2013
Granny May decides to become more notorious by committing bigger crimes involving crazy contraptions. Meanwhile, Becky is frustrated that she does not appear in any yearbook photos since she always has to escape to fight crime as WordGirl. Will WordGirl ever be able to get her photo in the yearbook and find time to interact with the new, hi-tech Granny May? Vocab words: Interact, Contraption.
#16 - Best Fan Club Meeting Ever
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2013
TJ plans a meeting to divulge a secret about WordGirl to International WordGirl Fan Club members. The club was previously featured in Have You Seen the Remote? where more members were shown. When Tobey finds out that a secret about his love/nemesis will be revealed, he crashes the meeting with an eavesdropping robot and threatens to destroy the clubhouse. WordGirl has to spring into action to save the clubhouse and her fans! Vocab words: Divulge, Eavesdrop.
#17 - Day at the Museum
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/2013
Scoops takes Becky & Bob Botsford and Violet to the museum to find inspiration for his news story for The Big City Times. When they hear a rumor about a haunted treasure, the team goes on a search -- with The Butcher right behind! Can Scoops, Becky, Bob, and Violet find the treasure, evade The Butcher, and do it all in time for Scoops to keep his deadline? Vocab words: Rumor, Deadline.
#18 - Say it Again, Eileen
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2013
Eileen won't stop copying Becky - and it's driving Becky nuts! Can WordGirl stop Eileen from transforming into the Birthday Girl before the bake sale is ruined, along with Becky's treasured crumpets? Vocab words: Stymie, Guidance.
#19 - Monkey Business
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2013
After a battle, WordGirl accidentally leaves Captain Huggy Face behind (again). So he spends the day doing all of his favorite things. When an overzealous Chuck strikes, it's up to Captain Huggy Face to single-handedly save the day. Vocab words: Recall, Zeal.
#20 - Art in the Park
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/31/2012
Becky agrees to help out Violet with her poetry/painting/music performance. Meanwhile, Mr. Big has turned into a self-help guru, touting a good kind of mind control. Can Becky help out her best friend while finding out the truth behind Mr. Big's big ruse? Vocab words: Performance, Ruse.
#21 - Talent Show Tobey
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2012
Becky volunteers to be Scoops' assistant for his magic act in the talent show. But when Tobey tricks WordGirl into performing his poetry at the talent show, she has to find a way to be on stage as Becky and WordGirl at the same time -- all while saving the city from Tobey's latest robot. Vocab words: Discombobulated, Essential.
#22 - Scary with a Side of Butter
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2012
After telling the tale of the giant evil artichoke, Bampy Botsford sparks a panic throughout the city. Mr. Big (who doesn't believe the tale) uses this opportunity to do, what else, become even richer and more powerful! Will the giant artichoke really show up or will Mr. Big finally find a way to control the minds of citizens? Vocab words: Legend, Artichoke.
#23 - Hard-Learned Money
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/2012
After helping him break out of jail multiple times, The Learnerer uses Amazing Rope Guy to learn how to rob certain stores efficiently. Will he have learned too much by the time WordGirl figures out his plan and possibly be able to defeat her? Vocab words: Divvy, Repetitive
#24 - The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2012
Lady Redundant Woman has made copies of all the city officials (the Mayor, the Commissioner, and the Warden) to do her work for her. The redundant villainess has also made an evil copy of District Attorney Botsford. Doing LRW's bidding, the clone has stolen from the bank! Now the real Mrs. Botsford is being blamed, and is being forced to run from the city's police. Can WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face figure out who's really behind it, and prove which DA Botsford is the imposter? Vocab words: Gripe, Convince
#25 - Don't Mess with the Best
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/28/2012
Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to become the cities' best villain. Using her magic recorder, she steals all of the villains' weaponry. Will WordGirl be able to stop her or will Victoria Best be the one who takes down WordGirl once and for all?Vocab words: Defeat, Unstoppable.