(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, THE FASTEST FETCHER.

Donkey Hodie says, AH HA!

She carries a ball.

She says, AND HERE'S DONKEY HODIE,
WINDING UP,
SHE THROWS THE BALL,
UP, UP AND AWAY!

Donkey Hodie throws the ball upwards.

She says, DONKEY HODIE GOES IN
FOR THE CATCH.
WILL SHE CATCH IT?

The ball bounces off Donkey Hodie’s nose and rolls away. She laughs and holds her nose.

She says, CLOSE!

Bob Dog carries the ball.

He asks, SOMEBODY DROP A BALL?

Donkey Hodie says, I DID, BOB DOG!
I WAS PRACTICING
MY CATCHING!
I LOVE TO
PLAY CATCH.
IT MAKES ME FEEL,
HEE-HAWESOME!
I'M JUST NOT VERY GOOD
AT THE CATCHING PART YET.

Bob Dog says, OH, WELL, UH, HERE, CATCH!

Donkey Hodie says, OH!

Bob Dog tosses the ball towards Donkey Hodie but she doesn’t catch it.

She says, WHOOPS!

Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
I'LL FETCH IT FOR YA!

Bob Dog runs and quickly fetches the ball.

Donkey Hodie looks impressed.

She says, YOU'RE A REALLY FAST
FETCHER, BOB DOG!

Bob Dog nods.

He says, YEAH, I KNOW!
I'M THE FASTEST!
AND BEING THE FASTEST
MAKES ME FEEL ALL,
BOW-WOWIE!

(Exciting music plays)

Bob Dog and Donkey Hodie look around.

A voice says, WELL THEN, BOB DOG,
HOW WOULD YOU
LIKE TO PLAY
"WHO'S THE FASTEST FETCHER?"
WITH ME!
YOUR FRIEND AND REPTILE HOST,
GAMESHOW GATOR!

Bob Dog howls.

He says, I'D LOVE TO PLAY,
MR. GATOR!

Donkey Hodie nods.

She says, YEAH, YOUR GAMES ARE
ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN!

GameShow Gator has yellow spots on his back and purple hair. He wears a red bow tie.

GameShow Gator says, YES, NOW LET'S BRING OUT
OUR NEXT CONTESTANT.
AND HERE HE IS,
TURTLE-LOU!

Turtle-Lou is a yellow turtle with a green and yellow shell.

Donkey Hodie says, A TURTLE!
TURTLES ARE SLOW!
YOU'RE DEFINITELY
GONNA WIN, BOB DOG!

Bob Dog nods.

He says, YUP! I'M THE FASTEST FETCHER!
MMM HMM!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

Turtle-Lou joins Bob Dog and Donkey Hodie.

Bob Dog says, OH!

Turtle-Lou says, OH, HELLO THERE!

Together, Bob Dog and Donkey Hodie say, HI!

Turtle-Lou looks around.

He says, I AM JUST SO
EXCITED TO BE HERE!

Donkey Hodie nods.

Turtle-Lou says, I LOVE TO FETCH, DON'T YOU?

Bob Dog nods.

He says, YES I DO!
BUT I GOTTA TELL YOU,
TURTLE-LOU,
I'M REALLY, REALLY FAST!

Donkey Hodie nods.

Turtle-Lou says, WELL, THIS’LL BE FUN!

Bob Dog and Donkey Hodie nod.

GameShow Gator asks, ARE YOU READY TO PLAY
"WHO'S THE FASTEST FETCHER?"

Turtle-Lou says, YUP!
I AM READY WHEN YOU ARE,
MR. GAMESHOW GATOR!

Bob Dog says, BOW WOW AM I!

GameShow Gator says, HERE ARE THE RULES:
I'M GOING TO THROW THIS BALL.

GameShow Gator holds a red ball.

He says, WHOEVER FETCHES
IT FIRST, WINS!

Bob Dog says, OOOH! OOOH! THROW THE BALL!
THROW THE BALL!

(Exciting music plays)

GameShow Gator sings, OH, WHO'S
THE FASTEST FETCHER?
OH, WHO CAN IT BE?
LET'S GET FETCHIN'
AND SOON WE'LL SEE!
FETCH!

GameShow Gator throws the ball.

Bob Dog Howls.

At high speed, Turtle-Lou zips after the ball before Bob Dog even finishes howling.

Bob Dog says, I CAN'T WAIT
TO FETCH!

Turtle-Lou returns with the ball before Bob Dog even leaves.

Bob Dog says, HUH?

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Donkey Hodie says, THAT WAS FAST!

Bob Dog says, BUT, BUT I DIDN'T
EVEN GET TO FETCH YET!

Turtle-Lou wanders over to Bob Dog and Donkey Hodie.

He says, OH NO! YOU DIDN'T?
OH, I'M SORRY, BOB DOG!
YOU MISSED OUT
ON ALL THE FUN!

Bob Dog looks sad.

Turtle-Lou says, I'M SURE WE CAN
PLAY AGAIN.

GameShow Gator says, I'M GAME!

He laughs.

Donkey Hodie says, YOU'LL BE THE FASTEST FETCHER
THIS TIME, BOB DOG.
BELIEVE IT!

Bob Dog nods.

He says, YES, INDEEDY!
FETCHING IS MY MIDDLE NAME!

Bob Dog leaves, but immediately returns.

He says, WELL, ACTUALLY IT'S JIM.

Donkey Hodie looks surprised. Bob Dog leaves again to join GameShow Gator.

GameShow Gator sings, OH, WHO'S
THE FASTEST FETCHER?
OH, WHO CAN IT BE?
LET'S GET FETCHIN'
AND SOON WE'LL SEE!
FETCH!

GameShow Gator throws the ball and Bob Dog runs after it. Turtle-Lou runs after it at a high speed. He reaches the ball just before Bob Dog does and immediately runs back. Bob Dog looks surprised.

Bob Dog says, HUH?

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Back at the starting point, GameShow Gator holds the ball.

Turtle-Lou says, GEE, THAT WAS FUN!

Bob Dog returns, panting.

He says, BUT I WAS JUST ABOUT
TO FETCH THE BALL!

Turtle-Lou says, OH! AND YOU ALMOST
HAD IT, TOO!
YOU'RE A REALLY FAST
FETCHER, BOB DOG!

GameShow Gator nods.

He says, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH!
TURTLE-LOU, YOU ARE
THE FASTEST FETCHER!

(Applause)

(Cheering)

Bob Dog says, YOU MEAN I LOST?
AGAIN?

Bob Dog looks devastated.

An audience says, AWW.

Turtle-Lou says, WE CAN PLAY SOME MORE!

GameShow Gator nods.

Bob Dog says, BUT, BUT,
I'M NOT FAST ENOUGH!

Bob Dog howls. He leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, BOB DOG! BOB DOG! WAIT!

Bob Dog sits on a bone swing and whimpers.

Donkey Hodie calls, BOB DOG?
HEY, BOB DOG?

Donkey Hodie spots Bob Dog.

She says, OH! HEY!

Donkey Hodie joins Bob Dog.

She says, BOB DOG!
ARE YOU OKAY?

Bob Dog howls sadly.

Donkey Hodie says, YOU SOUND SAD.

Bob Dog says, I AM SAD!
AND DISAPPOINTED, TOO!
I LOST!
I'M NOT
THE FASTEST FETCHER!

Bob Dog howls sadly.

Donkey Hodie says, BUT, BUT,
YOU'RE STILL A REALLY
FAST FETCHER, BOB DOG!

Bob Dog says, BUT I WANT TO
BE THE FASTEST!
BEING FASTEST MAKES ME
FEEL ALL BOW-WOWIE.

Bob Dog howls sadly.

Donkey Hodie says, HEY!
HEY, BOB DOG, HEY,
HOW ABOUT WE PLAY
ANOTHER GAME OF CATCH?
THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP!
I'LL TRY TO CATCH
THE BALL AND IF I MISS,
YOU CAN FETCH IT.

Donkey Hodie tosses a ball up in the air. Bob Dog watches is fall towards her but she doesn’t catch it. It rolls away.

Donkey Hodie says, HA!
OOOPS!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

She says, FETCH, BOB DOG!

Donkey Hodie looks towards where the ball went but Bob Dog just sighs.

Bob Dog says, I CAN'T!

Donkey Hodie looks at Bob Dog.

He says, I'M GIVING UP
FETCHING.

Donkey Hodie says, GIVING IT UP?

Bob Dog says, IF I CAN'T BE
THE FASTEST FETCHER,
THEN WHY FETCH AT ALL?

Donkey Hodie says, BECAUSE YOU LOVE
TO FETCH, BOB DOG.

Bob Dog says, BUT I WANNA BE
THE FASTEST!
THERE'S GOTTA BE SOMETHING
ELSE I WOULD LOVE TO DO
AND BE THE BEST AT,
SO IT GIVES ME
THAT BOW-WOWIE FEELING.
BUT HOW WILL I
EVER FIND IT?

Donkey Hodie says, I, DONKEY HODIE,
WILL HELP YOU FIND
SOMETHING ELSE
YOU LOVE TO DO.

Bob Dog says, OKAY, BUT IT'S GOTTA BE
SOMETHING I'M THE BEST AT!
YEAH! SO, I GET THAT
BOW-WOWIE FEELING!

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
HOW ABOUT SCUBA DIVING?

Bob Dog says, NO, I DON'T LIKE
TO GET MY PAWS WET.

Donkey Hodie says, UHHH,
THERE'S BUBBLE BLOWING,
UH, BASKET WEAVING
UMM, BOWLING.

Bob Dog says, BOWLING? HEY!
WHAT'S BOWLING?

Donkey Hodie says, OH, IT'S THE MOST FUN GAME!
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT!
COME ON, BOB DOG!
I'LL SHOW YOU!

Bob Dog hops off the swing and sighs. He starts to follow Donkey Hodie. He picks up a blue ball and sighs again. He tosses it and follows Donkey Hodie. Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog face a bowling lane with bowling pins stacked at the end.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, NOW WATCH ME,
BOB DOG.
I'LL SHOW YOU
HOW TO BOWL.

Bob Dog says, BOY OH BOY OH BOY!

Bob Dog jumps up and down. He looks excited. Donkey Hodie laughs, She holds a ball.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, NOW THIS
IS A BOWLING BALL.

Bob Dog says, A BOWLING BALL!
BOW WOW!

Donkey Hodie says, AND THOSE DOWN THERE,
THOSE ARE THE BOWLING PINS.

Bob Dog says, MMM OKAY.

Donkey Hodie says, NOW, I JUST ROLL
THE BALL DOWN THE LANE.

Donkey Hodie rolls the bowling ball down the bowling lane.

Bob Dog says, OH NO! IT'S GOING TO
KNOCK OVER THOSE PINS!

Bob Dog runs after the bowling ball.

Donkey Hodie says, UM. WAIT. UH.

Bob Dog runs back with the bowling ball.

He says, DID YOU SEE THAT?
I GOT THE BOWLING BALL BEFORE
IT EVEN TOUCHED THOSE PINS!
I LOVE BOWLING!
AND I'M THE BEST BOWLER!
BOW-WOWIE!

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED
TO FETCH THE BALL.
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO KNOCK
THE PINS DOWN WITH IT.

Bob Dog says, REALLY? HOW COME?

Donkey Hodie says, BECAUSE THAT'S
HOW YOU BOWL.

Bob Dog says, BUT THAT DOESN'T
SOUND LIKE FUN.
SORRY, DONKEY HODIE.
I DON'T THINK BOWLING IS FOR ME.

Donkey Hodie nods.

Bob Dog says, I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING
ELSE I LOVE TO DO.

Donkey Hodie says, YOU LOVE FETCHING,
BOB DOG!
AND YOU'RE
REALLY GOOD AT IT.

Bob Dog says, YES, BUT I WASN'T
THE FASTEST FETCHER.
AND IF I CAN'T BE THE BEST
THEN WHY FETCH AT ALL!

Bob Dog looks sad.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, DON'T WORRY,
BOB DOG.
WE WILL FIND SOMETHING
THAT YOU LOVE.

Bob Dog says, SOMETHING I'M
THE BEST AT,
SO I GET THAT
BOW-WOWIE FEELING!

Donkey Hodie says, THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK!
MAYBE WE SHOULD TRY SOMETHING
THAT DOESN'T HAVE
A BALL IN IT LIKE,
KNITTING?

Bob Dog asks, WHAT'S KNITTING?

Elsewhere, Donkey Hodie says, THIS IS KNITTING.

Donkey Hodie holds two knitting needles with a started project beside a ball of yarn on a table.

She says, I'M KNITTING A PURPLE
NOSE WARMER FOR PANDA.

Bob Dog says, OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!
I THOUGHT YOU SAID THERE
WERE NO BALLS IN KNITTING.

Donkey Hodie says, OH, OH THAT?
OH THAT'S JUST A BALL OF YARN.
IT'S NOT THE KIND
OF BALL YOU FETCH.
MMM MMM.

Donkey Hodie shakes her head. Bob Dog looks at the ball of yarn.

He says, YEAH, BUT IT'S REALLY BIG.
AND ROUND.
AND PURPLE!

Bob Dog looks excited.

Donkey Hodie says, UH
NOW WATCH ME, BOB DOG.
FIRST, I HOLD THE KNITTING
NEEDLES LIKE SO AND…

Donkey Hodie knocks the ball of yarn off

She says, OH!

Bob Dog watches the yarn.

He says, I'LL GET IT!

Donkey Hodie says, OH!

Bob Dog runs in the direction of the yarn. He returns with the ball.

Bob Dog says, HEY! I LOVE KNITTING!
AND LOOK HOW FAST
I CAN KNIT!
I'M THE BEST
KNITTER EVER!
BOW-WOWIE!

Donkey Hodie says, UH, BOB DOG,
THAT'S NOT KNITTING.
THAT'S UH,
FETCHING.
WE HAVEN'T EVEN
STARTED KNITTING YET.

Bob Dog says, REALLY?

Donkey Hodie says, YEAH. HERE.
YOU PUT THE NEEDLE
IN LIKE THIS...

Donkey Hodie demonstrates putting a knitting needle through a loop in the end of the yarn on the opposite needle.

She says, THEN YOU LOOP
THE YARN AROUND,
AND PULL IT THROUGH.

Donkey Hodie demonstrates looping the yarn around the knitting needle and pulling it through.

She says, YOU TRY.

Bob Dog says, OKAY, UH, LET'S SEE HERE.

Bob Dog takes Donkey Hodie’s nose warmer project.

He says, I, UH, PUT THE NEEDLE
IN LIKE THIS...

Bob Dog puts the knitting through a loop in the end of the yarn on the opposite needle.

He says, …AND I LOOP IT AROUND,
AND I PULL IT THROUGH.

Bob Dog loops the yarn around the needle and pulls it through.

He says, THERE! I DID IT!
UH, NOW WHAT ABOUT
THIS BALL OF YARN?

Donkey Hodie says, OH, WE JUST KEEP KNITTING
UNTIL WE USE IT ALL UP.

Bob Dog looks disappointed.

He says, BUT,
BUT THEN THE BALL
WILL BE GONE?
FOREVER?

Bob Dog looks shocked.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, YEAH BUT
THAT'S KIND OF…

Bob Dog howls sadly.

He says, OH, THE POOR BALL!
YOU KNOW WHAT?
KNITTING IS DEFINITELY
NOT FOR ME!
I'LL NEVER FIND
SOMETHING I LOVE
AND CAN BE THE VERY BEST AT!
I GIVE UP!

Bob Dog leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, BOB DOG! WAIT!

Donkey Hodie tries to follow Bob Dog but she gets tangled in yarn.

She says, OH!

Donkey Hodie grunts as she yanks herself free. Elsewhere on his swing, Bob Dog looks sad. He whimpers.

Donkey Hodie says, BOB DOG?
HEY, BOB DOG!
PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP, PAL.
I'M SURE WE CAN FIND
SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO DO.
SOMETHING YOU'LL
LOVE JUST AS MUCH
AS I LOVE
PLAYING CATCH.

Donkey Hodie picks up a ball.

Bob Dog says, SOMETHING THAT GIVES ME
THAT BOW-WOWIE FEELING?

Donkey Hodie says, THE BOW-WOWIEST!

Donkey Hodie tosses the ball up in the air. When it falls back down, she catches it. Donkey Hodie gasps in surprise.

She says, BOB DOG! DID YOU SEE THAT?
I CAUGHT THE BALL!
HEE-HAWESOME!

Donkey Hodie drops the ball and it rolls away.

She says, WHOO-OOOPS!

She laughs. Bob Dog sighs.

Bob Dog says, I'M SORRY, DONKEY HODIE,
I DON'T FETCH ANY MORE.

Donkey Hodie says, THAT'S OKAY.
I'LL FETCH IT!

Donkey Hodie giggles to herself.

Bob Dog says, UH?
HEY, DONKEY?
UH, LOOK UNDER THE BUSHES!
OR IN THE TALL GRASS!

Bob Dog sniffs the air around him.

He says, HMM. I CAN SMELL
THE BALL FROM HERE!

Donkey Hodie returns and says, I CAN'T FIND IT, BOB DOG.
WILL YOU FETCH IT?

Bob Dog says, I WISH I COULD,
REALLY, BUT,
BUT I CAN'T.
I'M NOT THE BEST
FETCHER, REMEMBER?

Donkey Hodie says, BUT, I'M NOT
THE BEST CATCHER
AND I STILL PLAY CATCH,
BECAUSE IT'S FUN.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE
THE BEST AT SOMETHING.
YOU CAN JUST DO IT
BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO DO IT.

Donkey Hodie nods.

She sings, I LOVE TO CATCH
I COULD CATCH ALL DAY.
OOOO OHH!
WHEN I MISS THE BALL
WELL, THAT'S OKAY
I KEEP ON CATCHING ANYWAY.
IT'S WHAT I LOVE TO DO
YEAH!
DO WHAT YOU LOVE
AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO
AND A HEE-HAWESOME FEELING
WILL COME OVER YOU.
OH YEAH!

Bob Dog smiles and swings on his swing.

Donkey Hodie sings, DO WHAT YOU LOVE
AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO
AND A HEE-HAWESOME FEELING
WILL COME OVER YOU.

Bob Dog nods.

He says, OKAY, I'LL FETCH THE BALL
FOR YOU, DONKEY HODIE.
JUST THIS ONCE.
SO, YOU CAN PLAY CATCH.

Bob Dog hops off his swing. He leaves and returns with Donkey Hodie’s ball.

Bob Dog says, OKAY! HERE YOU GO!

He passes Donkey Hodie her ball.

Donkey Hodie says, THANKS, BOB DOG!

Bob Dog says, MM-HMM.

Donkey Hodie giggles to herself and pats her ball.

Bob Dog says, BOW WOW.
BOW
WOW.
BOW WOWIE!
DONKEY HODIE!
I'M GETTING THAT
BOW-WOWIE FEELING!

Donkey Hodie says, KINDA LIKE WHEN YOU
FETCHED THE BOWLING BALL.

Bob Dog says, YEAH, AND THE BALL OF YARN.
DONKEY HODIE,
MAYBE IT'S JUST FETCHING
THAT GIVES ME THAT
BOW-WOWWIE FEELING!
I DON'T HAVE TO
BE THE FASTEST
OR THE BEST FETCHER!
YOU'RE RIGHT!

Bob Dog sings, I LOVE TO FETCH
I COULD FETCH ALL DAY.

Donkey Hodie sings, OOH OHH!

Bob Dog sings, AND IF I'M NOT THE FASTEST
WELL, THAT'S OKAY
I KEEP ON FETCHING ANYWAY.
IT'S WHAT I LOVE TO DO!
BOW WOW!

Together, Donkey Hodie and Bob Dog sing, DO WHAT YOU LOVE
AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO
AND A HEE-HAWESOME FEELING
WILL COME OVER YOU!

Bob Dog says, YEAH!

The friends sing, DO WHAT YOU LOVE.
AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO
AND A HEE-HAWESOME FEELING,
A BOWWOWIE FEELING,
WILL COME OVER YOU!

Donkey Hodie laughs.

She asks, YOU WANT TO PLAY
FETCH, BOB DOG?

Bob Dog says, YEAH!

(Bright music plays)

Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Belinda Ward.

Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.

(Giggles)

9 Story Media Group.