(Bright music plays)

Over vast land of grassy hills is a small town. A windmills sail slowly turn.

People sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.

A yellow donkey with purple hair on her head and a purple tail comes out of the windmill.

She says, HEE HAW!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

Donkey Hodie walks through a flower garden where a huge stem grows.

A person sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES .

Donkey Hodie jumps on the stem. She hangs onto the stem of a giant flower in the flower garden.

People sing, LET'S GO
DONKEY HODIE.

Donkey Hodie jumps off the flower stem.

A person sings, IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.

Donkey Hodie bounces off a drum near Grampy Hodie and over a green Duck.

A person sings, COME ON DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK

Duck Duck, a green duck says, KAY, KAY! QUACK!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, SHE PLAYS WITH BOB DOG,
THEY HAVE A BALL
T'S FUN FOR THEM,
IT'S FUN FOR ALL.

Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog bounce on balls. Donkey Hodie bounces off her ball.

Bob Dog, an orange dog says, BOW WOW!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP
WITH PURPLE PANDA
IN HIS SPACESHIP.

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda travel through space.

Purple Panda says, HEYO!

People sing, DONKEY HODIE.

A person sings, A HEE AND A HAW
AND A HAW AND A HEE
SOMEPLACE ELSE
IS THE PLACE TO BE.

Donkey Hodie’s friends sings, WITH OUR PAL
DONKEY HODIE!

Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!

Over grassy hills, Donkey Hodie says, PICKLE PENGUIN PROBLEM.

Donkey Hodie walks out of her windmill.

Donkey Hodie says, AHH.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Donkey Hodie looks around. She sighs.

She says, I WONDER WHAT'S HAPPENING
IN SOMEPLACE ELSE TODAY!

(Humming)

Donkey Hodie sings a tune to herself. Purple Panda holds a purple box. Donkey Hodie wanders over to him.

Donkey OH! HI, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, HI, DONKEY!

Purple Panda giggles. Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda’s box.

Purple Panda asks, DID YOU SEE I
HAVE A PURPLE BOX?

Donkey Hodie says, I SURE DID.

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda nod.

Purple Panda says, MM-HMM.
AREN'T YOU GOING TO ASK
WHAT'S IN THE PURPLE BOX?

Donkey Hodie says, OH!
I SURE WILL!
WHAT'S IN THE PURPLE...

Purple Panda interrupts Donkey Hodie.

He says, MY PICKLE PETS!
INTRODUCING THE AMAZING,
THE INCREDIBLE,
THE FANTABULOUS,
PICKLE PETS!

Purple Panda opens the box and reveals 5 pickles.

He says, EACH ONE LOOKS LIKE
A DIFFERENT ANIMAL!

Donkey Hodie says, THEY DO?

Purple Panda says, ABSOLUTELY!

Purple Panda holds out one of the pickles towards Donkey Hodie.

Purple Panda says, LOOK! THIS IS
THE PICKLE PANTHER!
NOTICE ITS STRONG
PANTHER-LIKE BODY
AND MAGNIFICENT
PANTHER FACE?

Donkey Hodie nods.

She says, AH YES!
I SEE ITS MAGNIFICENT
PANTHER FACE.

Purple Panda says, OH, NO, YOU'RE LOOKING
AT THE WRONG END.

Purple Panda flips the pickle upside down.

Donkey Hodie says, OH!

Purple Panda grabs another pickle.

He says, AND THIS IS
THE PICKLE PELICAN
'CAUSE IT LOOKS
LIKE IT HAS
A GREAT BIG
PELICAN BEAK!

Donkey Hodie says, YOU HAVE A GREAT
IMAGINATION, PANDA.

Purple Panda says, IMAGINING'S MY FAVORITE!
OOH! OOH! OOH!
THIS IS THE CUTEST
PICKLE PET!

Purple Panda holds out another pickle.

He says, THE PICKLE PENGUIN!
OOH, I JUST LOVE HER
LITTLE PENGUIN FEET!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

Purple Panda says, SAY HELLO TO DONKEY,
PICKLE PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie takes the pickle from Purple Panda.

Donkey Hodie says, HEY!
SHE DOES HAVE CUTE
LITTLE PENGUIN FEET!
LET'S SEE HER WADDLE.
WADDLE-WADDLE!
WADDLE-WADDLE! WADDLE!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda laugh.

Donkey Hodie says, HEY!

Purple Panda says, HM?

Donkey Hodie says, HEY, THAT PICKLE LOOKS
JUST LIKE THIS PICKLE!

Donkey Hodie points to a pickle in Purple Panda’s box. Donkey Hodie grabs it.

She says, MUST BE ANOTHER
PICKLE PENGUIN!
COME ON, PICKLE PENGUIN
NUMBER TWO,
WADDLE WITH YOUR FRIEND!

Donkey Hodie holds the two pickles together.

She says, WADDLE-WADDLE!
WADDLE-WADDLE! WADDLE-WADDLE!
WADDLE-WADDLE!

Purple Panda shouts, NO!
THEY CAN'T PLAY TOGETHER!

Donkey Hodie asks, WHY NOT?

Purple Panda says, BECAUSE THAT'S
A PICKLE PIRANHA!

Donkey Hodie gasps.

Purple Panda says, IT'LL EAT THE
PICKLE PENGUIN!
I'LL SAVE YOU,
PICKLE PENGUIN!
COME HERE BUDDY.

Purple Panda tries to take a pickle from Donkey Hodie but it slips.

They each say, WOAH, WOAH, WOAH.

The pickle slips away from Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda and lands in the centre of a pile of boulders.

Donkey Hodie says ,OH NO!

Purple Panda says, MY PICKLE PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda run over to the boulders. They pant.

Donkey Hodie says, IT'S DOWN THERE!

Purple Panda says, DON'T WORRY, PICKLE PENGUIN,
I SHALL SAVE YOU!

Purple Panda tries to climb over the boulders. He struggles to get over a boulder.

Donkey Hodie says, LET ME TRY.

Donkey Hodie tries to reach in between the boulders but struggles.

Purple Panda says, COME ON, PICKLE PENGUIN,
COME TO YOUR PAPA!
I CAN'T REACH IT!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie grunt as they try and reach for the pickle.

Donkey Hodie says, ME NEITHER!

Donkey Hodie steps back from the boulders.

She says, MAYBE YOU CAN JUST PRETEND
THAT ONE OF THE OTHER PICKLES
IS A PENGUIN?

Purple Panda says, I CAN'T PRETEND THAT!
NONE OF THE OTHER PICKLES
EVEN LOOKS LIKE A PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie says, OH.

Purple Panda looks disappointed.

Purple Panda says, GOODBYE FOREVER,
PICKLE PENGUIN!

Purple Panda looks sad. He starts to walk away.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, OH WAIT!
WAIT, PANDA!
WE CAN'T GIVE UP!
WE WILL GET THAT
PICKLE PENGUIN BACK,
OR MY NAME ISN'T
DONKEY HODIE!

Donkey Hodie looks determined.

Purple Panda asks, BUT, HOW?
WE'VE ALREADY TRIED
AND WE CAN'T REACH IT.
OH, IT'S JUST
SO FRUSTRATING.
YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE
TO FEEL FRUSTRATED.

Donkey Hodie nods.

Purple Panda says, IT'S NOT FUN!

Donkey Hodie says, HEY, HEY, MAYBE
WE CAN MAKE IT FUN!
HUH?

Purple Panda asks, HOW?

Donkey Hodie says, I'M NOT SURE.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE,
THINK!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda walk back over to the boulders.

Donkey Hodie says, HMMM.
THE PICKLE PENGUIN PET IS
STUCK BETWEEN THOSE ROCKS.

Purple Panda says, YEAH, AND WE NEED
TO FISH HIM OUT!

Purple Panda scratches his head. Donkey Hodie gasps.

She says, THAT'S IT, PANDA!

Donkey Hodie grabs a fishing rod.

She says, STEP RIGHT UP!
STEP RIGHT UP AND WIN A PRIZE!
CARE TO TRY YOUR LUCK,
YOUNG PANDA?

Purple Panda says, UH, WHAT ARE YOU
DOING, DONKEY?

Donkey Hodie says, OH, I'M FISHER DONKEY -
AND THIS IS THE FISHING GAME!
YOU SEE...

Donkey Hodie passes the fishing rod to Purple Panda.

(Cheery music plays)

Donkey Hodie sings, WE HAVE A BIG PROBLEM,
IT'S SORT OF A MESS.
A PICKLE PET IS LOST,
AND IT'S CAUSING US STRESS.
WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP,
CAUSE THAT WOULD BE A SHAME,
GOTTA TURN THIS
HARD PROBLEM,
INTO A FUN GAME!
TURN THIS HARD PROBLEM
INTO A FUN GAME!
TURN THIS HARD
PROBLEM INTO A FUN GAME!

Purple Panda says, OHH!

Purple Panda looks excited.

He says, OH, FUN GAMES ARE, ARE,
THEY'RE JUST THE FUNNEST!
OKAY, HOW DO WE PLAY
THE FISHING GAME?

Donkey Hodie says, OH, THE FIRST ONE
TO CATCH A PICKLE,
WINS THE PICKLE PENGUIN!

Purple Panda says, OHH! I WANNA TRY!

Purple Panda uses the fishing rod to lower a hook on a fishing line into the centre of the pile of boulders. He giggles.

Purple Panda says, OH BOY! I HOPE I WIN!

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, I GOT SOMETHING!

Donkey Hodie asks, IS IT THE PICKLE PET?

Purple Panda reels in the fishing line. A pinecone rests on the fishing hook.

Purple Panda says, OH NO!
IT'S JUST A PINECONE!

Purple Panda looks sad.

He says, I'M NEVER GONNA GET
MY PICKLE PENGUIN BACK.

Donkey Hodie says, THERE, THERE, YOUNG PANDA,
DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!
YOU WIN A PRIZE WHEN
YOU CATCH A PINECONE TOO.

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, I DO?
HAHA, HOORAY!

Purple Panda laughs. He looks excited.

He asks, WHAT'S THE PRIZE?

Donkey Hodie says, A PINECONE PET!
THIS IS A PINECONE PIG!

Purple Panda says, OH, JOYOUS DAY!
I'VE ALWAYS WANTED
MY OWN PET PIG!

Donkey Hodie says, GREAT!
NOW, WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO
CATCH THE PICKLE PENGUIN AGAIN?

Purple Panda says, OH, GOOD IDEA!

Purple Panda lowers his fishing hook back down between the boulders.

He says, WISH ME LUCK,
PINECONE PIG!

The pinecone pig rests on the boulder beside Purple Panda. Purple Panda gasps.

He says, I GOT SOMETHING!

Donkey Hodie asks, IS IT THE PICKLE PENGUIN?

An orange sneaker hangs on the fishing rod’s hook.

Donkey Hodie says, OH NO! IT'S A SNEAKER.
POOR PANDA IS GOING
TO BE SO FRUSTRATED!

Purple Panda says, IT'S AN OLD SNEAKER!
HOORAY!

Purple Panda giggles.

Donkey Hodie says, OR MAYBE NOT.
THE GAME IS WORKING.
HE'S NOT GETTING FRUSTRATED,
HE'S HAVING FUN.

Purple Panda asks, WHAT DO I GET IF I
CATCH AN OLD SNEAKER?

Donkey Hodie says, YOU WIN A PINECONE PET BED.

Purple Panda says, MY PINECONE PIG LOVES IT!

The pinecone lays in the orange sneaker.

Purple Panda says, OKAY! TIME TO TRY AGAIN.

Purple Panda lowers the fishing hook back between the boulders. He gasps.

Purple Panda says, I GOT SOMETHING!

Donkey Hodie asks, IS IT THE PICKLE PENGUIN?

Purple Panda grunts.

He says, I DON'T KNOW,
BUT IT'S HEAVY.

(Squeaking)

Purple Panda pulls on the fishing rod. The fishing line snaps and Purple Panda falls backwards. He stands up.

Purple Panda says, IT BROKE!

He looks sad.

He says, NOW I'LL NEVER GET
MY PICKLE PENGUIN BACK.

Donkey Hodie says, YES, WE WILL, PANDA!
REMEMBER...

(Cheery music plays)

Donkey Hodie sings, WE CAN'T GIVE UP,
CAUSE THAT'D BE A SHAME!
GOTTA TURN THIS HARD
PROBLEM INTO A FUN GAME!
TURN THIS HARD PROBLEM
INTO A FUN GAME!

Purple Panda says, YEAH, BUT THE GAME BROKE!

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, THAT JUST MEANS
WE NEED A NEW GAME!

Purple Panda asks, A NEW GAME?
WHAT NEW GAME?

Donkey Hodie says, I DON'T KNOW YET.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK!

Purple Panda looks down at the boulders.

He says, THIS REMINDS ME
OF THAT TIME
WHEN MY POPPA DROPPED
HIS FAVORITE BOW TIE
DOWN THE DRAIN.
IT TOOK HIM HOURS
TO PLUNGE IT OUT.

Donkey Hodie gasps.

She says, THAT'S IT, PANDA!

Purple Panda asks, WHAT, WHAT'S IT THIS TIME?

Donkey Hodie says, IT'S TIME TO PLAY…

Donkey Hodie grabs a plunger.

She says, …PLUNGE THAT PICKLE!

Purple Panda giggles.

He says, PLUNGE THAT PICKLE!

Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.

Purple Panda asks, HOW DO I PLAY?

Donkey Hodie says, HERE ARE THE RULES:
THERE'S A PICKLE STUCK
AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT HOLE.
USE YOUR PLUNGER
TO PLUNGE IT OUT!

Donkey Hodie hands over the plunger.

She says, AND IF YOU DO,
YOU WIN A PICKLE PENGUIN!

Purple Panda says, OHH! I WANNA WIN
A PICKLE PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie says, THEN LET'S PLAY!

Purple Panda sticks the plunger in between the boulders. He grunts as he plunges.

He says, HUH? I PLUNGED SOMETHING!

Donkey Hodie asks, IS IT THE PICKLE PENGUIN?

Purple Panda holds up the plunger.

He says, OH, NO!
IT'S JUST A ROCK!

Purple Panda looks disappointed.

Donkey Hodie says, AWW.
WELL, DON'T BE
DISAPPOINTED, YOUNG PANDA,
YOU WIN SOMETHING IF
YOU PLUNGE A ROCK TOO!

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, WHOO! WHAT DO I WIN?

Donkey Hodie says, YOU WIN, A,
A PEBBLE PORCUPINE!

Purple Panda says, OH!

Purple Panda pulls the rock out of the plunger and holds it up.

He says, I SHALL NAME HIM PORKY!
NOW WATCH THIS,
LITTLE PORKY!

Purple Panda holds up the plunger.

He says, I'M GOING TO
PLUNGE A PICKLE!

Purple Panda sticks the plunger back in between the boulders, then gasps.

He says, I PLUNGED SOMETHING!

Donkey Hodie asks, IS IT THE PICKLE PET?

Purple Panda holds up the plunger.

He says, IT'S A TIN CAN!
OH, DO I GET A PRIZE
FOR PLUNGING A TIN CAN?

Donkey Hodie says, YOU SURE DO,
IT'S A, A PEBBLE PET SPACESHIP.

Purple Panda says, WOOHOO!
COME ON, LITTLE PORKY,
WE'RE GONNA TAKE
A TRIP TO THE MOON!

Purple Panda puts the rock in the can.

Donkey Hodie says, WOOO!

Purple Panda says, BLAST OFF!

He lifts the can.

He says, WOO!
WOO!
WHOOSH!

Donkey Hodie giggles and grins.

Purple Panda says, THIS GAME IS SO MUCH FUN!
NOW, LET'S SEE IF I CAN
WIN THAT PICKLE PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie says, YOU CAN DO IT, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, OKAY!

He sticks the plunger between the boulders and grunts as he plunges.

He says, SOMETHING'S WRONG.
THE PLUNGER'S STUCK!

Purple Panda grunts. The plunger handle breaks off and Purple Panda falls back from the boulders. Donkey Hodie gasps.

Purple Panda says, OH NO!
I'LL NEVER GET MY
PICKLE PENGUIN BACK.

Donkey Hodie says, DON'T GIVE UP, PANDA!
WE JUST NEED A NEW GAME!

Donkey Hodie nods.

Purple Panda says, OHH. OKAY!
HOW DO WE PLAY THE GAME?

Donkey Hodie says, UHHH... WE'RE GONNA...
UMM... GO TO...
I... UH...
AHHHH.
I CAN'T THINK
OF A NEW GAME!
MAYBE WE WON'T BE ABLE
TO SAVE THE PICKLE PENGUIN.
AND, AND IT'LL
BE ALL MY FAULT!

Donkey Hodie looks sad.

She says, I'M SO SORRY!
I'M THE ONE WHO PUT
THE PICKLE PENGUIN
AND THE PIRANHA TOGETHER
IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Purple Panda says, NO, NO, WAIT, DONKEY,
DON'T FEEL BAD.
REMEMBER...

(Cheery music plays)

He sings, …WE CAN'T GIVE UP,
CAUSE THAT'D BE A SHAME!
GOTTA TURN THIS HARD
PROBLEM INTO A FUN GAME!
TURN THIS HARD PROBLEM
INTO A FUN GAME!

Donkey Hodie says, BUT, BUT, BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO BE
SUPERHEROES TO SAVE THAT PICKLE!

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, THAT'S IT!

Purple Panda runs off and returns with a green spoon wearing a purple mask and a cape.

He says, MY SUPERHERO SPOON!
IT'S TIME TO PLAY
SUPER SCOOPER!

Donkey Hodie asks, HOW DO YOU PLAY?

Purple Panda says, HERE ARE THE RULES:

Donkey Hodie nods.

Purple Panda says, WE USE SUPER SCOOPER
TO SCOOP UP THE PICKLE.
AND IF WE DO,
WE WIN A PICKLE PENGUIN!

Donkey Hodie says, THAT'S A HEE-HAWSOME
GAME, PANDA!
COME ON! LET'S PLAY!

The super scooper is stuck into the centre of the boulders. Purple Panda grunts as he leans over the boulders holding the spoon.

He says, UH-OH! THE SUPER SCOOPER
IS SUPER STUCK!

Purple Panda stands.

He says, IT COULD USE
SOME SUPER HELP!

Purple Panda runs off and returns wearing light blue a mask and cape.

He says, SUPER PANDA IS HERE
TO HELP SUPER SCOOPER!

Super Panda dives towards the boulders with the super scooper.

Super Panda quietly says, OKAY.

He grunts as he pulls on the super scooper.

Donkey Hodie says, OH NO!
IT'S STILL STUCK!

Purple Panda says, YEAH, LOOKS LIKE I COULD USE
A LITTLE MORE SUPER HELP.

Donkey Hodie says, ON IT!

She runs off but returns wearing a dark blue mask and cape.

Donkey Hodie says, SUPER DONKEY IS HERE
TO HELP SUPER PURPLE PANDA
AND SUPER SCOOPER!

Super Donkey jumps towards the boulders and grabs the super scooper with Super Purple Panda.

She says, HA, HA!

Purple Panda says, HA, HA!
OH, HEY, PICKLE PETS!
CHEER US ON, PLEASE!

Super Donkey nods. She and Super Purple Panda look over to the pickle pets in their purple box.

Together, Super Purple Panda and Super Donkey count, ONE! TWO!
THREE!

They yank the super scooper out from the boulders and the pickle penguin flies out. Super Donkey gasps and watches it fly through the air. Super Purple Panda watches and it lands in his hand. He laughs.

He says, YAY!

Super Donkey says, WE DID IT!

The friends celebrate.

Super Purple Panda says, PICKLE PENGUIN IS SAVED!

Super Donkey says, OH YEAH!
WE TURNED OUR PROBLEM
INTO A FUN GAME
AND SAVED THAT LITTLE
PICKLE PENGUIN!

Super Purple Panda says, HEYYY-OOO!

Super Donkey says, ALL THE PICKLE PETS ARE
SO PROUD OF YOU, PANDA!

Super Purple Panda says, OHH, THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT, PICKLE PETS!
AND THANK YOU, BEST PAL!

Super Donkey says, ANY TIME, BEST FRIEND!

Super Purple Panda says, NOW WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
LET'S HAVE
A PICKLE PET PARTY!

Super Donkey says, YEAH!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie each hold two of the pickle pets behind the boulder with the other pets.

Purple Panda says, OH, PICKLE PENGUIN,
COME OVER HERE.

Purple Panda moves the pickle pet closer.

He says, I WANT YOU TO MEET PORKY!
HE'S A PEBBLE PORCUPINE.

Donkey Hodie says, DON'T FORGET
THE PINECONE PIG!

Purple Panda says, OH YEAH!
JUST NO PICKLE
PIRHANA, OKAY?

Donkey Hodie says, YOU GOT IT,
BEST PAL!

Purple Panda says, GOOD!

(Bright music plays)

Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Joey Mazzarino.

Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.

(Giggles)

9 Story Media Group.