WordGirl season 5

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WordGirl
Season 5
No. of episodes13 (25 segments)
Release
Original network PBS Kids Go!
Original releaseSeptember 10, 2012 (2012-09-10) 
June 14, 2013 (2013-06-14)
Season chronology
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Season 4
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Season 6
List of episodes

The fifth season of the animated series WordGirl was originally broadcast on PBS Kids Go! in the United States from September 10, 2012, to June 14, 2013. This is the first season where May I Have a Word does not have new episodes. The fifth season contained 13 episodes (25 segments).

Cast

CastCharacters
Dannah Phirman Becky Botsford/WordGirl, Claire McCallister, Chuck's Mom, Edith Von Hoosinghaus, Pretty Princess
Chris Parnell Narrator, Henchmen #1, Museum Security Guard, Exposition Guy
James Adomian Bob/Captain Huggy Face, Chip Von Dumor, Harry Kempel, Hal Hardbargain
Jack D. FerraioloThe Butcher
Fred Stoller Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy
Cree Summer Granny May
Patton Oswalt Theodore "Tobey" McCallister the Third, Robots
Tom Kenny Dr. Two-Brains, TJ Botsford, Warden Chalmers, Brent the Handsome Successful Everyone Loves Him Sandwich Making Guy
Jeffrey Tambor Mr. Big
John C. McGinley The Whammer
Maria Bamford Violet Heaslip, Sally Botsford, Leslie
Grey DeLisle Lady Redundant Woman, Ms. Question
Pamela Adlon Eileen aka The Birthday Girl
Ryan RaddatzTodd "Scoops" Ming, Tim Botsford
Larry Murphy The Amazing Rope Guy, African-American Cop, Anthony the News Reporter
Jen CohnFemale Bank Teller
Ron Lynch The Mayor
H. Jon Benjamin Reginald the Jewelry Store Clerk, Invisi-Bill
Mike O'ConnellGrocery Store Manager, Big Left Hand Guy

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1] Vocab wordsWritten byVillainsMay I Have a Word?Original air date [2] Prod.
code [2]
79a1a"Seize the Cheese"Seize, SavorScott Ganz and Andrew SamsonDr. Two-BrainsApprehendSeptember 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)501A
One day, Dr. Two-Brains and his henchman set off to do some apple picking. His scheme was easy, using his brand-new ray: The Cheese Seizer.
79b1b"Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage"Stranded, PuzzledRyan RaddatzMs. Question and Theodore "Tobey" McCallister III (cameo)Apprehend (bonus round)September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)501B
The Botsford family gets stuck in traffic, Ms. Question has a toll that citizens must answer the riddles. However, everyone is stranded, but WordGirl is able to defeat Ms. Question by answering some riddles.
80a2a"The Meaty Dimension"Portal, OverpowerJack FerraioloThe ButcherPerspireSeptember 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)502A
Reading a book from his father Kid Potato, The Butcher learns about a dimension where his powers derive from. He plans to trap Captain Huggyface there in order to defeat WordGirl.
80b2b"The Case of the Copied Mrs. Botsford"Gripe, ConvinceCarla FilishaLady Redundant WomanPerspire (bonus round)September 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)502B
Lady Redundant Woman creates clones of Mrs. Botsford and other important people in order to frame the real ones for her heists.
81a3a"The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky"Pursue, YearnDouglas ReidChuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy and Dr. Two-BrainsClutchSeptember 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)503A
Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy tries to go straight again. This time, he has started a chuck wagon business where he sells grilled cheese. Unfortunately for him, it attracts the attention of Dr. Two-Brains and his henchmen.
81b3b"Granny's Pet Plan"Accessory, MisplaceJayne HamilGranny MayClutch (bonus round)September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)503B
It seems that Granny May has given up a life of crimes to knit cute little scarves for pets. But then everyone in the city begins to misplace their things. This time, WordGirl figures out if people are losing their possessions or if someone minds.
82a4a"Hard-Learned Money"Divvy, RepetitiveEric LedginThe Learnerer and The Amazing Rope GuyConsoleSeptember 13, 2012 (2012-09-13)504A
After The Learnerer breaks out of jail by helping Amazing Rope Guy. They both learned how to rob certain stores efficiently and it’s too much timing. WordGirl figures out his plan and possibly is able to defeat her.
82b4b"Gift Pony"Woozy, BroochBrian SwenlinThe WhammerConsole (bonus round)September 13, 2012 (2012-09-13)504B
Violet gives Becky a brooch made of mysterious gemstones, she begins to feel sick. However, The Whammer destroys the city and then WordGirl stops it, she figures out that the brooch is made of Lexonite, a stone that drains her power.
83a5a"Scary with a Side of Butter"Legend, ArtichokeJayne HamilMr. BigFlickerOctober 29, 2012 (2012-10-29)505A
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 become even richer and more powerful. The giant artichoke really shows up or will Mr. Big finally find a way to control the minds of citizens.
83b5b"Talent Show Tobey"Discombobulated, EssentialRyan RaddatzTheodore "Tobey" MacCallister IIIFlicker (bonus round)October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29)505B
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.
84a6a"Don't Mess with the Best"Defeat, UnstoppableScott Ganz and Andrew SamsonVictoria BestCowerDecember 28, 2012 (2012-12-28)506A

Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to become the cities' best villain forever. Using her magic recorder, she steals all of the villains' weaponry–therefore, WordGirl decides to stop Victoria from being the one who takes down once and for all.

Special Guest Star: Kirsten Schaal as Victoria Best
84b6b"Peanut Butter Battles"Envelop, HinderStephen SustarsicChuck the Evil Sandwich Making GuyCower (bonus round)December 28, 2012 (2012-12-28)506B
Chuck adds a new condiment to his arsenal: peanut butter, the highly sticky substance envelops its victims in a giant ball of peanut butter. Since Huggy has to roll a peanut butter covered WordGirl around town, she tries to be able to stop him.
85a7a"Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon"Massive, ResolutionRyan RaddatzDr. Two-BrainsPerspireDecember 31, 2012 (2012-12-31)510A
As New Year's Eve approaches, Dr. Two-Brains plans to turn the Moon into cheese.
85b7b"Art in the Park"Performance, RuseEric LedginMr. BigPerspire (bonus round)December 31, 2012 (2012-12-31)510B
Mr. Big releases his new book that secretly mind-controls its readers into partaking in his next plot.
86a8a"Plain Old Mischief Makers"Eric LedginDiminish, DeclareUnknownInvisi-Bill and Big Left Hand GuyDangleMarch 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)507A
Big Left Hand Guy and Invisi-Bill receive a letter from the Villain Society that if they don't pull off a successful criminal activity, they will be bumped down to the mischief maker level of the society where Dr. Three-Brains and Raul Demiglasse. With Coach, Timmy Tim-Bo, and Whammer watching them from a distance, Big Left Hand Guy and Invisi-Bill must pull off a successful criminal activity while contending with WordGirl.
86b8b"House Arrest"Release, RowdyStephen SustarsicChuck the Evil Sandwich Making GuyDangle (bonus round)March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)507B
Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy is placed under house arrest at the Botsford's house while his prison cell is undergoing maintenance.
87a9a"Monkey Business"Recall, ZealLaurie Israel and Rachel RudermanChuck the Evil Sandwich Making GuyApprehendMarch 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)509A
87b9b"Say it Again, Eileen"Stymie, GuidanceDouglas ReidEileen the Birthday GirlApprehend (bonus round)March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)509B
Eileen won't stop copying Becky with his own words, however, she enlarges green in frustration before the bake sale is ruined.
88a10a"Best Fan Club Meeting Ever"Rumor, DeadlineGeorge Beckerman, Jack Ferraiolo and Steven YoungThe ButcherClutchMarch 13, 2013 (2013-03-13)511A
88b10b"Day at the Museum"Divulge, EavesdropScott Ganz and Andrew SamsonTheodore "Tobey" MacCallister IIIClutch (bonus round)March 13, 2013 (2013-03-13)511B
89a11a"Who's Your Granny?"Interact, ContraptionDouglas ReidGranny MayConsoleMarch 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)512A
89b11b"Win a Day With WordGirl"Encounter, SquabbleRobyn BrownTheodore "Tobey" MacCallister IIIConsole (bonus round)March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)512B
9012"Dinner or Consequences"Feast, Consequences
Vanish, Rely
Ryan Raddatz
Scott Ganz and Andrew Samson
Dr. Two-Brains and the Energy Monster (Maria)FlickerMarch 15, 2013 (2013-03-15)513
91a13a"Father's Day Dance-a-thon"Obsevere, DetermineScott Ganz and Andrew SamsonThe Butcher (no crimes committed)ReclineJune 14, 2013 (2013-06-14)508A
91b13b"Big is Botsford's Boss"Blissful, ExpertiseRyan RaddatzMr. BigRecline (bonus round)June 14, 2013 (2013-06-14)508B

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