(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, HOOF DANCING IS HARD.

A windmills sail slowly turns. Inside, Donkey Hodie dings through a bin of clothes.

Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW,
WHERE IS IT?

Purple Panda says, DONKEY! HI!

Donkey Hodie says, CAN'T TALK
RIGHT NOW, PANDA,
I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
REALLY IMPORTANT.

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, SOMETHING REALLY
IMPORTANT?
OOOH!

Purple Panda claps.

He says, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE
SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT!
COME ON! WHERE ARE YA?
OH, I GOTTA FIND IT!

Donkey Hodie tosses clothes out of the bin.

She says, HEE-HAW!
I FOUND IT!

Donkey Hodie pulls out a knitted rainbow hat.

She says, PANDA! I FOUND IT!

Donkey Hodie looks around. Beside her where Panda was, clothes are piled.

Donkey Hodie says, PANDA?
WHERE'D YOU GO?

The pile of clothes says, HI!

Purple Panda shakes the clothes off him.

Donkey Hodie says, OH! LOOK!
THE OFFICIAL
HOOF DANCING HAT!

Purple Panda says, HOORAY!
YOU FOUND THE OFFICIAL
HOOF DANCING HAT!

Purple Panda claps.

He says, UH, BUT UH, WHAT
IS HOOF DANCING?

Donkey Hodie says, UH!
HOOF DANCING
IS A HEE HAWESOME
KIND OF DANCING
WITH LOTS OF CLOMPS
AND SPINS AND KICKS.
OH! IN FACT…

Donkey Hodie pulls out a picture of a young Grampy wearing the same hoof dancing hat.

Donkey Hodie says, …GRAMPY
HODIE'S A HOOF DANCER.

Purple Panda says, WOW!
LOOKS LIKE GRAMPY
REALLY KNOWS HOW TO HOOF IT!
I'M IMPRESSED!

Purple Panda nods.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YOU'RE ABOUT TO
BE EVEN MORE IMPRESSED.

Purple Panda says, OH?

Donkey Hodie says, BECAUSE I, DONKEY HODIE,
AM GONNA BE A HOOF DANCER TOO!

Purple Panda says, HM! NOW THIS I GOTTA SEE!

Donkey Hodie says, HA! MUSIC!

(Light instrumental music plays)

Donkey Hodie sings as she dances while wearing her hoof dancing hat.

She signs, KICK-KICK-CLOMP-CLOMP-KICK
CLOMP-CLOMP-KICK-KICK-KICK.
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! OOF!

Donkey Hodie stumbles into her bin.

Purple Panda says, HOORAY! I LOVE IT!

Purple Panda claps.

He says, OH! DID GRAMPY FALL DOWN
IN HIS HOOF DANCE TOO?

Donkey Hodie stands up in the bin.

She says, NO, GRAMPY,
DIDN'T FALL DOWN
BECAUSE HE HOOF DANCED
THE RIGHT WAY.
MINE WASN'T RIGHT,
JUST A BIG MESS!

Purple Panda says, OH, I'M SORRY, DONKEY.

Donkey Hodie says, I DON'T GET IT!
I'M WEARING THE OFFICIAL
HOOF DANCING HAT!

Donkey Hodie holds up Grampys picture.

Purple Panda says, LOOK AT THIS! GRAMPY'S
WEARING A SPARKLY BOW TIE!
IF YOU WANNA BE
A HOOF DANCER,
YOU GOTTA WEAR
THE SPARKLY BOWTIE.

Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!
DOES THAT MAKE SENSE!
I NEED
A SPARKLY BOWTIE!

Donkey Hodie looks through the bin.

She says, AH HA!

Donkey stands wearing a sparkly bow tie. She wiggles it and giggles.

She says, SPARKLY BOW TIE!

Purple Panda gasps.

He says, NOW YOU CAN DO
YOUR HOOF DANCE!

Donkey Hodie says, RIGHT!
GET READY FOR
MY HOOF DANCING!
MUSIC!

Purple Panda giggles.

Donkey Hodie says, AND, CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP
AND-KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-KICK.
WHOA! AHH!

Donkey Hodie falls back into her bin.

Purple Panda cheers, HOORAY!

He giggles and claps.

He says, SEE!
NOW THAT WAS SOME
HOOF DANCING!

Donkey Hodie sits up in the bin.

She says, NO, IT WASN'T, PURPLE PANDA,
I'M STILL NOT HOOF DANCING!
WHY CAN'T I HOOF DANCE?

Purple Panda says, WELL, IT LOOKED
LIKE YOU MAY BE
GETTING A LITTLE BETTER.

Donkey Hodie says, NO, I'M NOT
GETTING ANY BETTER.
I'M A TERRIBLE
HOOF DANCER!

Donkey Hodie looks disappointed.

Purple Panda says, THAT DOESN'T
MAKE ANY SENSE.
YOU LOOK LIKE
A HOOF DANCER!
WHY CAN'T YOU
HOOF DANCE?

Donkey Hodie says, THERE MUST BE SOME
SORT OF SECRET TO IT.
BUT WHAT IS IT?

Donkey Hodie holds up Grampys picture. Purple Panda gasps.

He says, HEY, GRAMPY'S
A HOOF DANCER!
MAYBE HE KNOWS THE SECRET!

Donkey Hodie jumps out of her bin.

She says, GREAT IDEA,
PANDA PAL!
LET'S GO ASK GRAMPY!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

Purple Panda calls, GRAMPY!

Donkey Hodie calls, GRAMPY!

Elsewhere, An elephant stands beside Grampy Hodie.

Grampy asks, WHO'S MY GOOD BOY?
WHO'S MY
GOOD GREGORY?
YEAH!

Gregory trumpets and wanders away.

Grampy says, AWW!

Donkey Hodie joins Grampy.

She says, GRAMPY!
OH GRAMPY!
I NEED YOUR HELP.
I WANNA BE A GREAT
HOOF DANCER JUST LIKE YOU.
BUT, BUT I CAN'T DO IT.

Purple Panda says, YEAH AND SHE'S
WEARING THE WHOLE
HOOF DANCING COSTUME
AND EVERYTHING.

Grampy says, WELL, BEING ABLE
TO DANCE WELL
HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH
THE COSTUME YOU WEAR.

Purple Panda says, WELL, THAT'S SHOCKING!

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, HOW DO YOU BECOME
A GREAT DANCER, GRAMPY!
WHAT'S THE SECRET?

(Cheery music plays)

Grampy sings, WHEN YOU WANT TO GET BETTER,
AT SOMETHING NEW,
I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO.
THE INGREDIENTS ARE HERE,
IT'S ALL YOU NEED.
IT'S MY SUPER-SECRET RECIPE
FOR HOW TO SUCCEED.

Grampy stands between Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie asks, WHAT IS THE SECRET
RECIPE, GRAMPY?

Grampy sings, STEP ONE…

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE
STEP TWO...

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE SOME MORE.
STEP THREE...

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE.
AND SOON YOU'LL BE
DANCING ACROSS THE FLOOR.

Purple Panda says, OH, OKAY.
SO, JUST UH,
PRACTICE?

Grampy says, YEP!
THAT'S WHEN YOU DO
SOMETHING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
UNTIL YOU CAN DO IT
VERY EASILY.

Donkey Hodie says, SO MAYBE IF I PRACTICE
THE HOOF DANCING MOVES,
AND DO THEM OVER
AND OVER AGAIN,
I'LL GET BETTER AT IT
AND BECOME A REAL HOOF DANCER!

Grampy sings, YES!
DO SOMETHING ONCE,
DO IT TWICE AND THEN,
DO IT OVER AND OVER
AND OVER AGAIN.

Grampy walks over to the deck of a house. He stands in front of a swing.

He sings, YOU PRACTICE AND PRACTICE
AND THEN SURPRISE,
YOU'LL GET BETTER
AFTER LOTS OF TRIES!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie walk over to Grampy.

Donkey Hodie asks, WHAT ARE THE MOVES,
GRAMPY?
WHAT DO WE HAVE
TO PRACTICE?

Purple Panda says, MM-HMM.

Grampy says, GLAD YOU ASKED,
GRANDDAUGHTER!
PRACTICE THIS CLOMP!

Grampy hoof dances.

He sings, CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-
CLOMP-CLOMP!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie watch Grampy hoof dance.

Grampy says, PRACTICE THIS SPIN!

Grampy spins as he sings.

He sings, SPIN, SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN-SPIN-SPIN!

Donkey Hodie looks at Purple Panda. She looks impressed.

Grampy says, PRACTICE THIS KICK!

Grampy kicks as he sings.

He sings, KICK, KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK!
DO IT OVER AND OVER
AND OVER SOME MORE,
EACH TIME WILL BE BETTER
THAN THE ONE BEFORE.

Grampy sings beside Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda.

He sings, DONKEY, MY DEAR,
JUST LISTEN TO ME,
AND FOLLOW MY
SECRET RECIPE!

Grampy hoof dances in front of the swing.

He sings, STEP ONE.

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE
STEP TWO.

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE SOME MORE.
STEP THREE.

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie say, HEY!

Grampy sings, PRACTICE.
AND SOON YOU'LL BE
DANCING ACROSS THE FLOOR.
PRACTICE!

Donkey Hodie says, THANK YOU, GRAMPY!

Donkey Hodie hugs Grampy

Grampy says, AWW.

Donkey Hodie laughs.

She says, NOW I KNOW EXACTLY
WHAT TO DO!

Grampy says, HMM.
GOOD LUCK,
DONKEY HODIE!

In front of grassy hills, Donkey Hodie says, OKAY!
READY TO PRACTICE
MY CLOMPS!

Purple Panda says, OKAY, PEOPLE, CLOMPING
PRACTICE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN.
PLACES, PLEASE!

Donkey Hodie says, HERE WE GO!

Donkey Hodie practices hoof dancing as she sings.

She sings, CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-
CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!

Donkey Hodie clomps into Purple Panda.

Purple Panda says OH! OH, OH.

Purple Panda stumbles.

He says, YOU JUST CLOMPED
ON MY BIG TOESIE.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, OH, PANDA,
I'M SO SORRY.

Purple Panda says, IT'S OKAY.
MY BIG TOESIE'S TOUGH.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, I CAN'T DO IT.

Purple Panda says, OH, SURE, YOU CAN DONKEY.
DON'T GIVE UP.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, I'LL
PRACTICE SOME MORE.

Donkey Hodie clomps and says, CLOMP-CLOMP!

Purple Panda stops her.

He says, WHOA-WHOA-WAIT.
LET ME JUST GET TO A SAFE,
NO-CLOMPING ZONE.
MOVING TO A SAFE,
NO-CLOMPING ZONE!

Purple Panda steps away from Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, HERE WE GO.

She carefully clomps.

She says, CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP! CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP! CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLO-

Donkey Hodie sighs. She looks disappointed.

She says, OH, THAT'S NOT IT.

Purple Panda joins Donkey Hodie.

He says, I KNOW IT'S
HARD, DONKEY!
BUT YOU CAN DO THIS!
YOU JUST GOTTA KEEP PRACTICING
OVER AND OVER AGAIN,
LIKE GRAMPY SAID.

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH!

Purple Panda says, OKAY?

Donkey Hodie says, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

Purple Panda says, YEAH,

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH! YEAH.

Purple Panda steps away.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, DONKEY HODIE.
YOU CAN DO THIS.

Donkey Hodie takes a deep breath and clomps.

She says, CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP...
CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP CLOMP...
CLOMP! CLOMP! CLOMP! CLOMP...
CLOMP! CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-
CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP!

Purple Panda says, NICE JOB, DONKEY!
YOU GOT BETTER
AND BETTER WITH EVERY TRY!
YOU'RE A REAL
HOOF DANCER NOW!

Donkey Hodie says, NOT YET I'M NOT.
I STILL HAVE TO
PRACTICE MY SPINS.

Purple Panda says, OH RIGHT!
THE SPINS! OF COURSE!

Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.

Purple Panda says, UM, OKAY NOW, PEOPLE,
UH, SPIN PRACTICE
IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

Purple Panda says, PLACES, PLEASE!

Donkey Hodie says, MM-HMM.
HERE I GO!

Donkey Hodie takes a deep breath and spins. She spins away from Purple Panda.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, WOAH, WOAH, WOAH!

Purple Panda says, OH, OH!
WAIT, DONKEY!
COME BACK!

Purple Panda turns and runs. Donkey Hodie spins towards him.

She says, WOAH!

Purple Panda runs back but Donkey Hodie spins after him.

Donkey Hodie says, WOAH!

Purple Panda runs and says, OHH!

Donkey Hodie says, LOOK OUT!

Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie are on the ground.

Purple Panda grunts and says, OW, YOU SPUN
ON MY BIG TOE!

Donkey Hodie says, OH, I'M SO
SORRY, PANDA.

Purple Panda says, IT'S OKAY.
HE'S TOUGH.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, I THOUGHT I COULD SPIN
LIKE A HOOF DANCER,
BUT I LOST CONTROL.

Purple Panda says, IT'S OK, DONKEY,
I'M SURE YOU'LL BE
BETTER THE NEXT TIME.
REMEMBER WHAT
GRAMPY SANG!

Donkey Hodie says, I SHOULD KEEP
PRACTICING?

Purple Panda says, YUP! OVER AND OVER
AND OVER AGAIN.

Donkey Hodie stands.

She says, OKAY THEN, HERE I GO!

Purple Panda stands up behind Donkey Hodie. He stops Donkey Hodie before she can start spinning.

He says, WHOA-WHOA-WHOA-WAIT!
LET ME JUST MOVE TO A SAFE,
NO-SPINNING ZONE.
OKAY?

Donkey Hodie nods and says, OKAY.

Purple Panda loudly says, UH, OKAY, PEOPLE,
I AM MOVING MYSELF
TO A SAFE,
NO-SPINNING ZONE!

Purple Panda steps away from Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, SPIN! SPIN!
SPIN.

Donkey Hodie slowly turns.

She says, SPIN!

Donkey Hodie tries to spin but falls. She tries again.

She says, SPIN!

She spins but falls. She tries again.

She says, SPIN!
WHOA, WHOA, WHOA!

Donkey Hodie spins, but stumbles backwards and into a bush. She tries again.

She sings, SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN!
HEY! HEY, IT'S TRUE.
THE MORE I PRACTICE,
THE BETTER I GET.

Purple Panda giggles.

He says, YOU CAN SPIN
JUST LIKE GRAMPY.
YOU'RE A REAL
HOOF DANCER, NOW!

Donkey Hodie says, ALMOST, BUT I STILL
HAVE TO PRACTICE MY KICKS.

Purple Panda looks worried.

He says, OH! WAIT!
ONE MOMENT.
UH, LET ME JUST GET INTO
A SAFE NO-KICKING ZONE.

Purple Panda backs away.

He loudly says, UH, OKAY, PEOPLE!

Purple Panda claps.

He says, KICKING PRACTICE
IS ABOUT TO BEGIN.

Donkey Hodie says, AND KICK!

While trying to kick, Donkey Hodie kicks herself into the air. She flies into Purple Panda, knocking them both over.

Purple Panda says, OH!

Donkey Hodie says, OOF!

Purple Panda says, OH!
OWIE!
YOU KICKED RIGHT ON
MY BIG TOE, DONKEY!

Donkey Hodie says, OH, I'M SO
SORRY, PANDA!

Purple Panda says, IT'S OKAY.
TOUGH TOE! REMEMBER?

Donkey Hodie dusts herself off.

She says, BUT I KNOW WHAT
I HAVE TO DO,
PRACTICE SOME MORE!

Purple Panda says, YEP, OVER
AND OVER AGAIN.

Donkey Hodie says, MMM.

Purple Panda says, BUT, LET ME JUST GO GET
TO A SAFE, NO-KICKING ZONE.

Donkey Hodie says, AHH.

Purple Panda says, OKAY, PEOPLE, JUST MOVING
TO A SAFE, NO-KICKING ZONE!

Donkey Hodie says, AND KICK!

Donkey kicks her hoof high, but falls.

She says, OOH, HA! MY NOSE!

Donkey Hodie touches her nose. She tires kicking again.

She says, KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK,
KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK!

Purple Panda says, HOORAY! YOU DID IT, DONKEY!

Purple Panda runs over.

He says, YOU PRACTICED
THE DANCE MOVES
AND NOW YOU'RE
A REAL HOOF DANCER!

Donkey Hodie says, I GOTTA SHOW GRAMPY!

Purple Panda says, COPY THAT,
CALLING GRAMPY.

Purple Panda looks around.

He calls, GRAMPY!
GRAMPY?

Grampy says, HEE-HAW-HOWDY,
WHAT'S ALL THE HULLABALOO?

Grampy joins Purple Panda and Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, GRAMPY, I PRACTICED
A LOT JUST LIKE YOU SAID,
AND NOW I CAN HOOF DANCE!
WATCH!

Donkey Hodie runs past Purple Panda. In an open space, she hoof dances.

She says, CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP!
SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN!
SPIN-SPIN-SPIN-SPIN-SPIN! SPIN!
KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK!
KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK-KICK! KICK!
WHOA, OOF!

Donkey Hodie falls.

Purple Panda says, OH NO!

Donkey Hodie says, OH.

Purple Panda says, DONKEY!
ARE YOU OKAY?

Purple Panda and Grampy help Donkey Hodie up. Donkey Hodie laughs.

She says, I'M OKAY, PANDA!
I JUST HAVE TO KEEP ON
PRACTICING.

Grampy says, AWW! THAT'S MY
LITTLE DONKAROO!

Donkey Hodie says, COME DANCE WITH ME,
GRAMPAROONI?

Purple Panda says, OH! OKAY!
PLACES, EVERYONE!

Purple Panda steps away.

He says, OKAY, EVERYBODY!
GRAMPY IS GOING TO
DANCE WITH DONKEY!

(Cheery music plays)

Grampy and Donkey Hodie sing and dance.

They sing, CLOMP! CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP-CLOMP!
CLOMP!

Donkey Hodie and Grampy laugh.

Donkey Hodie says, HA!

(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.