(soft music plays)

Against a lilac screen, Doctor Cheddar appears in a white circle. He is a mouse puppet wearing a purple shirt and a stethoscope. The logo of the program reads "Doctor Cheddar" next to the tube of a stethoscope creating a heart shape. The word "cheddar" is made of cheese.

A Male Announcer says YOU'LL FEEL BETTER WITH DR. CHEDDAR.

(children cheering)

Inside an empty hospital waiting room, Doctor Cheddar wears a blue shirt and a stethoscope.

He says WHOO! OH, HELLO THERE. DR. CHEDDAR HERE TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER. THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS STARTING AND ANNIE IS VERY EXCITED. BUT SOMETHING'S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. WHAT IS IT?

A short clip shows Annie the pig shrugging.

Doctor Cheddar continues WELL, THERE'S GOOD NEWS AND THERE'S NEW NEWS. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT WHETHER YOU GO BACK TO SCHOOL OR DO SCHOOL FROM HOME THEY'RE BOTH GOING TO BE TERRIFIC. AND THE NEW NEWS IS THAT WE'RE ALL GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A FEW CHANGES. FOR INSTANCE, START EVERY DAY BY ASKING YOURSELF: "HOW DO I FEEL?"

At home, inside her room, Annie touches her forehead to check her temperature and nods happily. Then, she touches her belly and nods again.

(ANNIE SIGHS)

She says HMM... MM-HM! MI, MI, MI, MI! YEAH.

Doctor Cheddar continues IF YOU DON'T FEEL WELL TELL YOUR PARENT OR CAREGIVER BEFORE YOU START YOUR CLASSES. ALSO, STARTING THIS FALL YOU'LL EACH BRING A MASK WITH YOU TO SCHOOL TO WEAR FOR THE DAY.

Wearing a mask, Annie gives a thumb up and leaves the house.

Doctor Cheddar continues YOUR TEACHERS WILL LIKELY BE WEARING MASKS AS WELL. YOU'LL ALSO NOTICE THAT YOU MAY BE WITH THE SAME GROUP OF FRIENDS AT SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE DAY.

Pictures pop up of a woman and several children wearing masks.

Doctor Cheddar continues AND DON'T WORRY IF YOU DON'T KNOW ANYONE VERY WELL ON YOUR FIRST DAY BACK. THERE WILL BE OTHER KIDS IN YOUR GROUP WHO ARE LOOKING FOR NEW FRIENDS TOO. YOU MAY ALSO FIND THAT THERE WILL BE TAPE MARKS ON THE FLOOR OF YOUR SCHOOL TO HELP MAKE PHYSICAL DISTANCING EASIER.

Stickers pop up on screen with drawings of footprints.

Doctor Cheddar continues IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHAT THEY MEAN LOOK FOR THE HELPERS AT YOUR SCHOOL. THEY'RE EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU, I PROMISE. AND IF YOU'RE GOING TO SCHOOL FROM HOME SET YOURSELF UP A NICE, COMFORTABLE WORK AREA...

At home, Annie waves at a laptop computer and says HI, TEACHER! HI!

Doctor Cheddar continues WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU NEED FOR CLASS. YOUR TEACHER WILL HELP YOU BY TELLING YOU WHAT YOU NEED. NO MATTER HOW YOU END UP GOING TO SCHOOL REMEMBER THAT LEARNING BRINGS THE WORLD TO YOU... EVEN IF YOU'RE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM. (LAUGHING) AND WHAT'S THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE FROM THE VIRUS?

Five children pop up on screen and say WASH YOUR HANDS.

Doctor Cheddar continues OH, THAT'S RIGHT. THERE WILL BE HAND CLEANING STATIONS AT YOUR SCHOOL AND TIMES DURING THE DAY WHEN ALL THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TAKE A LITTLE BREAK TO WASH THEIR HANDS. THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE A BIT DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE AND THINGS MAY STILL CHANGE A BIT MORE. WE'LL ALL STAY PATIENT WITH OURSELVES, OUR TEACHERS, AND WITH EACH OTHER. AND WE WILL BEAT THIS VIRUS. UNTIL NEXT TIME, THIS IS DR. CHEDDAR HOPING YOU FEEL BETTER... ABOUT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. (LAUGHING) WE'LL SEE YOU SOON RIGHT HERE ON TVOKIDS. GOODBYE!

(LAUGHING) (KIDS CHEERING)