(Upbeat music plays)

Over a vast land of grassy hills is a small town. A windmill’s sail slowly turns.

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, the 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 sing, WITH OUR PAL
DONKEY HODIE!

Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!

The title reads, Donkey Hodie. Hidden Orchestra.

Donkey Hodie walks outside her windmill.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, DONKEY,
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO TODAY?

Purple Panda appears quickly to the right of Donkey Hodie, crashes cymbals together, then leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, OH! UH! PANDA? HEY!
WHERE'D YOU GO, PANDA?

Purple Panda appears quickly to the left of Donkey Hodie, crashes cymbals together, then leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, UH, WHAT!
PANDA, WHAT IS HAPPENING?
HA! HEY, PANDA?

Purple Panda appears behind Donkey Hodie and crashes the cymbals.

Donkey Hodie says, OOH! HA!

Purple Panda says, HI!

Donkey Hodie says, HI!
PURPLE PANDA!
WHY ARE YOU HIDING
AND PLAYING CYMBALS?

Purple Panda says, OH! I'M PRACTICING
FOR MY CONCERT
WITH THE HIDDEN
ORCHESTRA!

Donkey Hodie says, THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA?
WHAT'S THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA?

Purple Panda says, OOH! IT'S A GROUP THAT HIDES
WHILE IT PLAYS MUSIC!
AND I'M A PART OF IT!

Donkey Hodie says, YOU ARE?

Purple Panda says, MMM HMM!
WE MUSICIANS
CAN HIDE ANYWHERE.

Purple Panda hides behind a mailbox.

Purple Panda says, BEHIND THE MAILBOX...

Purple Panda peeks put from inside a bush.

Purple Panda says, INSIDE A BUSH...

Purple Panda peeks out from behind a tall stack of pancakes.

Purple Panda says, EVEN BEHIND A STACK
OF FLYING FLAPJACKS.

Purple Panda stands beside Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW!
THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA HAS
TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS--
MUSIC AND HIDING!
DO YOU THINK I CAN JOIN?

Purple Panda says, UH, WELL, LET ME THINK.
UHH. UH YEAH!

Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW!
HA HA!
WHAT DO I HAVE
TO DO TO JOIN?

Purple Panda says, WELL, DON'T ASK ME,
ASK THE MOUSTRO!

Donkey Hodie says, THE MOUSTRO?

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals together.

Donkey Hodie says, WHOA!

A pink mouse wearing a white ruffled tuxedo-like bib approaches Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda.

Purple Panda says, THAT'S THE MOUSTRO!
SHE'S IN CHARGE
OF THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA.

The Moustro says, DID SOMEONE SAY
THEY WANT TO JOIN
THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA?

Donkey Hodie says, OOOH! YES! ME!
I WANT TO JOIN!

The Moustro says, SPLENDID!
BUT IF YOU WANT TO JOIN
YOU MUST FIRST COMPLETE
THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA
SCAVENGER HUNT!

Donkey Hodie says, I'M IN!
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?

The Moustro says, THE RULES ARE SIMPLE.
THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA
WILL PLAY MUSIC.
WHILE THE MUSIC PLAYS,
YOU MUST FIND THREE
HIDDEN INSTRUMENTS
BEING PLAYED IN THREE
DIFFERENT PLACES.

Donkey Hodie says, THREE INSTRUMENTS, THREE PLACES.
GOT IT!
WHAT ARE THEY?

The Moustro says, A TRUMPET BY THE FRONT
OF YOUR WINDMILL!
A VIOLIN IN YOUR GARDEN!
AND A DRUM
BY YOUR BIG TREE!
IF YOU FIND THESE
BEFORE THE MUSIC ENDS,
YOU WILL BECOME A MEMBER
OF THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda cheer, HOORAY!

The Moustro says, YOU THINK YOU CAN
REMEMBER ALL THAT?

Donkey Hodie says, OF COURSE I CAN!

The Moustro says, WELL, IN THAT CASE...

The Moustro taps a music stand with a baton.

Purple Panda says, OOH! THE CONCERT'S
ABOUT TO BEGIN.

Purple Panda runs away from Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, HEE-HAW!
I, DONKEY HODIE,
AM ABOUT TO BECOME A MEMBER
OF THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA!

Purple Panda appears behind Donkey Hodie and crashes the cymbals.

Purple panda says, GOOD LUCK, DONKEY!

(Soft classical music plays)

Donkey Hodie walks toward her windmill.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, DONKEY, YOU NEED
TO FIND THREE INSTRUMENTS
BEFORE THE MUSIC ENDS.
BOY BETTER HURRY.
WHAT INSTRUMENTS DO I
NEED TO LOOK FOR HERE?
OH, I GOTTA REMEMBER...
THINK, DONKEY, THINK.
MMMMM, I'LL JUST
LOOK FOR THE TRUMPET!

Donkey Hodie circles a tree.

Donkey Hodie says, WHERE ARE YOU, TRUMPET?
COME OUT, COME OUT
WHEREVER YOU ARE, TRUMPET!

Donkey Hodie lifts a rock.

Donkey Hodie says, MMM MM.

Donkey Hodie moves a large colorful mushroom, revealing a blue mouse playing an oboe.

Donkey Hodie says, AHH! I DID IT!
I FOUND THE TRUMPET!

Purple Panda says, HEY DONKEY, THAT'S UH,
THAT'S NOT A TRUMPET!

Donkey Hodie says, HMM.
OH, YOU'RE RIGHT.
A TRUMPET IS SHINY!
THIS ISN'T SHINY
LIKE A TRUMPET!

Purple Panda says, YEAH, THAT'S BECAUSE
IT'S AN OBOE!

Donkey Hodie says, DO I NEED TO FIND AN OBOE?

Purple Panda says, UH-UH.

Donkey Hodie says, REMEMBERING ALL THIS MIGHT
BE HARDER THAN I THOUGHT.

Purple Panda says, HEY, DONKEY,
IF I COULD DO IT,
SO CAN YOU!

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals together then walks away.

Donkey Hodie says, OHHH! WHAT WAS I
LOOKING FOR AGAIN?
HMMM.
IT WASN'T AN OBOE. HEH.
WAIT, WAIT,
I THINK I HAD TO FIND A VIOLIN.
YES! YES, OKAY, I'LL
JUST GO LOOK FOR A VIOLIN...
OKAY, VIOLIN!
HERE I COME!

Donkey Hodie walks past her windmill.

Donkey Hodie says, HOPEFULLY BEFORE
THE MUSIC ENDS...

(Donkey Hodie laughs)

Donkey Hodie searches a garden.

Donkey Hodie says, NO VIOLIN HERE.

Donkey Hodie looks inside her mailbox.

Donkey Hodie says, NONE HERE EITHER.
AH, I'M GETTING
A LITTLE CONFUSED.
I'M JUST SO WORRIED
THE MUSIC IS GOING TO END
BEFORE I FIND EVERYTHING!

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals and says, YOU CAN DO THIS,
DONKEY!
I BELIEVE IN YOU.

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals and leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, THANKS, PANDA!
OK. OK.
I NEED TO FIND
AN INSTRUMENT
AND I NEED TO
FIND IT FAST.

Donkey Hodie walks through a garden of orange and yellow flowers.

Donkey Hodie says, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
HMM...
A-HA! I FOUND YA! OH!

Donkey Hodie falls in the garden, then picks herself up.

Donkey Hodie says, OH... GOODNESS.
OH! IT'S NO USE!
I'LL NEVER FIND ALL
OF THESE INSTRUMENTS!
HMM? UH OH!
IS THE MUSIC OVER?

Purple Panda appears behind Donkey Hodie and crashes the cymbals.

Purple Panda says, DONKEY!
YOU CAN'T GIVE UP!
YOU NEED TO BE A MEMBER
OF THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA!
SO WE CAN HIDE
AND PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER!

Donkey Hodie says, I WANT TO JOIN, PANDA,
BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW
I'LL EVER FIND EVERYTHING
IN THIS SCAVENGER HUNT.
I KEEP WORRYING THAT
THE MUSIC IS GONNA END
AND I CAN'T REMEMBER EVERYTHING
THAT I'M LOOKING FOR.

Purple Panda nods and says, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.

Donkey Hodie says, YOU DO?

Purple Panda says, OH YEAH!
WHEN I WENT ON
THE SCAVENGER HUNT,
I FELT NERVOUS TOO.
I KEPT FORGETTING
WHAT I HAD TO FIND
AND WHERE I HAD TO FIND IT.

Donkey Hodie says, THEN HOW DID YOU
EVER FIND EVERYTHING?

Purple Panda says, I USED A CRAYON.

Donkey Hodie says, A CRAYON?

Purple Panda says, MMM HMM.

Donkey Hodie says, WELL, HOW DID A CRAYON
HELP YOU FIND THINGS?

Purple Panda says, LET ME TELL YOU
ABOUT IT...
WITH A SONG.

Purple Panda sings, OH WHEN A PROBLEM
FEELS TOO BIG,
YOU NEED HELP
REMEMBERING WHAT TO DO,
JUST DRAW IT OUT
IN LITTLE STEPS
AND SOON YOU'LL
SEE IT THROUGH

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals. A red bird and a purple bird hover above Purple Panda.

Purple Panda sings, ONE STEP!

The birds sing, YEAH!

Purple Panda sings, ONE STEP AT A TIME.
ONE STEP!

The birds sing, YEAH!

Purple Panda says, ONE STEP AT A TIME.
DRAW THOSE STEPS,
YOU'LL BE OK.
THEY'LL HELP YOU REMEMBER,
HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY!
IF YOU DRAW IT
ONE STEP AT A TIME.
A TIME!

Purple Panda holds up a crayon drawing of a drum on a pond, a violin beside a bush, and a trumpet beside a tree.

Purple Panda sings, THE ROAD SEEMS LONG,
LIKE A BIG SHLEP,
BUT FOLLOW YOUR PICTURES,
STEP BY STEP,
THEY HELP YOU REMEMBER,
HELP YOU RECALL.
HELP YOU FIND THE INSTRUMENTS
FIND THEM ALL.
THEN YOU'LL JOIN US,
YOU'LL BE A MEMBER,
IF YOU DRAW THOSE STEPS,
YOU WILL REMEMBER!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda sing, ONE STEP!

The birds sing, YEAH!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda sing, ONE STEP AT A TIME
ONE STEP.

The birds sing, YEAH!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda sing, ONE STEP AT A TIME
DRAW THOSE STEPS,
YOU'LL BE OK.
THEY'LL HELP YOU REMEMBER,
HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY!
IF YOU DRAW IT
ONE STEP AT A TIME.
A TIME!
DRAW IT ONE STEP
AT A TIME!
A TIME!

Donkey Hodie says, THAT'S GREAT ADVICE.
THANKS SO MUCH,
MY PANDA PAL.

Purple Panda says, YOU'RE WELCOME!
Purple Panda crashes the cymbals and walks away from Donkey Hodie.

Donkey Hodie says, HA HA.
OKAY. TIME TO DRAW!
HEE-HAW!

Donkey Hodie stands beside an easel.

Donkey Hodie says, LET ME DRAW OUT THIS
SCAVENGER HUNT STEP BY STEP.
HMMM... LET'S SEE...
WHAT IS STEP ONE?

The Moustro appears beside the easel.

The Moustro says, TO THE FRONT OF YOUR
WINDMILL, FOR STEP ONE.
FIND THE TRUMPET
IT WILL BE FUN!

The Moustro leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, RIGHT.
FRONT OF MY WINDMILL...
TO FIND THE TRUMPET.

Donkey Hodie draws on the easel.

Donkey Hodie says, A TRUMPET IS A SHINY HORN
YOU BLOW INTO. HA!
THESE PICTURES WILL
DEFINITELY HELP ME
REMEMBER STEP ONE.
NOW WHAT IS STEP TWO?

The Moustro appears behind Donkey Hodie.

The Moustro says, TO YOUR GARDEN,
FOR STEP TWO,
FINDING A VIOLIN
IS WHAT YOU'LL DO.

The Moustro leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, YES! I NEED TO
GO TO MY GARDEN...
TO FIND THE VIOLIN.

Donkey Hodie draws on the easel.

Donkey Hodie says, A VIOLIN HAS STRINGS
AND IS MADE OF WOOD.
HMM.
NOW, WHAT IS STEP THREE?

The Moustro appears beside Donkey Hodie.

The Moustro says, TO YOUR BIG TREE
FOR STEP THREE.
AND THERE YOU'LL FIND
THE DRUM! WHOOPEE!

The Moustro leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, THANK YOU, MOUSTRO.
I NEED TO GO TO MY BIG TREE
TO FIND THE DRUM.

Donkey Hodie draws on the easel.

Donkey Hodie says, A DRUM IS A ROUND INSTRUMENT
THAT'S PLAYED WITH STICKS.
OKAY!
I DREW OUT THE STEPS.
NOW I'LL BE ABLE TO
REMEMBER EVERYTHING!
LET'S SEE, WHAT IS
THAT FIRST STEP AGAIN?

Donkey Hodie examines her drawings.

Donkey Hodie says, OH! I NEED TO LOOK
FOR THE TRUMPET
RIGHT HERE IN FRONT
OF MY WINDMILL.
HA!
WELL IT WASN'T OVER THERE.
HM?

A blue mouse with a dark moustache and eyebrows plays a guitar in front of a tree.

Donkey Hodie says, OH!
OH, THAT'S DEFINITELY
NOT A TRUMPET.

(A trumpet plays in the distance)

Donkey Hodie says, HMM?
OH, I THINK I HEAR SOMETHING
COMING FROM OVER THERE?

Donkey Hodie approaches a large rock in front of her windmill.

Donkey Hodie says, IT SOUNDS LIKE
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT!
COULD IT BE THE TRUMPET?

A blue mouse plays the trumpet.

Donkey Hodie says, AH! IT IS!
IT'S THE TRUMPET!

Purple Panda appears and crashes the cymbals.

Purple Panda says, YAY, DONKEY!
YOU FOUND
THE FIRST INSTRUMENT!
HEY-O!

Purple Panda leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY.
NOW I'LL CHECK MY DRAWING
FOR THE NEXT STEP.
STEP TWO!
MY GARDEN FOR THE VIOLIN!
RIGHT!
THE VIOLIN.
AW, THIS PICTURE
SURE IS HELPFUL.

Donkey Hodie walks through the garden of orange and yellow flowers.

Donkey Hodie says, HMMM... I HEAR SOMETHING
COMING FROM IN HERE.
IT SOUNDS LIKE
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT!
HM?
COULD IT BE?

Donkey Hodie pushes over a flower. A blue mouse playing violin appears.

Donkey Hodie says, IT IS!
I FOUND THE VIOLIN!

Purple Panda appears and crashes the cymbals.

Purple Panda says, YOU FOUND
INSTRUMENT TWO!

Donkey Hodie says, YES!

Purple Panda says, HEY-O!

Donkey Hodie laughs and says, DRAWING ALL THE STEPS SURE DID
MAKE IT EASIER TO REMEMBER.

The classical music speeds up.

Purple Panda says, YEAH!
UH OH!
THE MUSIC
IS GETTING FASTER?

Donkey Hodie says, SO?

Purple Panda says, WHEN THE MUSIC GETS FASTER
IT MEANS THE SONG'S ALMOST OVER.
YOU HAVE TO HURRY!

Donkey Hodie says, OH NO!
WHAT DO I DO? WHAT DO I DO?
OH, WHAT DO I EVEN
HAVE TO FIND?
OH, WAIT A MINUTE!
WAIT A MINUTE!
I DON'T NEED TO WORRY.
I HAVE MY DRAWINGS!
THEY'LL HELP ME REMEMBER.

Purple Panda says, YES!
THE DRAWINGS!

Purple Panda crashes the cymbals and leaves.

Donkey Hodie says, HA HA!
OKAY, THE LAST INSTRUMENT
I NEED TO FIND
IS BY MY BIG TREE.
OKAY, HEADING
TO MY BIG TREE...

Donkey Hodie walks past her windmill and up to a big tree.

Donkey Hodie says, OKAY, I'M BY MY BIG TREE
AND THIS IS WHERE
I WILL FIND...
THE DRUM!

(Drumming nearby)

(Donkey Hodie gasps)

Donkey Hodie says, A SOUND.
IT SOUNDS LIKE
IT'S COMING FROM...
CAN IT BE?

Donkey Hodie knocks on the tree. A large knot opens, revealing a blue mouse playing a drum inside the tree.

Donkey Hodie says, IT IS! IT'S THE DRUM!

(The mouse drums)

Purple Panda appears behind Donkey Hodie and crashes the cymbals.

Purple Panda says, YOU DID IT!
YOU FOUND ALL
THE INSTRUMENTS!
HEY-O!
AND YOU DID IT BEFORE
THE MUSIC ENDED.
NICE JOB, DONKEY!

Donkey Hodie says, DOES THIS MEAN?

The Moustro says, YES IT DOES!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda approach the Moustro.

The Moustro says, DONKEY HODIE,
YOU ARE NOW A MEMBER
OF THE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA!

Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda cheer, HOORAY!

Donkey Hodie says, AWW, THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR HELPING ME FIGURE OUT
HOW TO REMEMBER
EVERYTHING, PANDA.

Purple Panda says, YOU GOT IT, DONKEY!

The Moustro says, ARE YOU READY TO PLAY
IN YOUR FIRST
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE?

Donkey Hodie says, OH YEAH!

Donkey Hodie walks away from Purple Panda and the Moustro.

Purple Panda says, UH, DONKEY?
UH, DONKEY!

Donkey Hodie appears beside Purple Panda shaking a tambourine.

Donkey Hodie says, COME ON! LET'S GO HIDE
AND PLAY MUSIC!

Purple Panda says, YEAH!
The Moustro says, YES... BEAUTIFUL...

(The upbeat theme song plays)

Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Directed by David Rudman. Written by Joey Mazzarino. Starring Haley Jenkins and Frankie Cordero.

Spiffy Pictures. Fred Rogers Productions.

(Giggles)

9 Story Media Group.