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Transcript: The Golden Crunchdoodles Return
[Cheerful music plays]
A stone path over grassy hills leads to a small town where a windmill’s sail slowly turns.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with purple hair and a purple tail, walks out of the windmill.
She says, HEE HAW!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie walks through a flower garden where a giant flower stem grows.
A singer sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
Donkey Hodie rides the growing stem.
People sing, LET'S GO
DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie jumps off the flower stem.
The singer sings, IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.
Donkey Hodie bounces off a drum near Grampy Hodie and over a green Duck.
The singer sings, COME ON DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK.
Duck Duck, the green duck says, KAY, KAY! QUACK!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer 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, an orange dog, bounce on balls. Donkey Hodie bounces off her ball.
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP
WITH PURPLE PANDA
IN HIS SPACESHIP.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda travel through space in a spaceship.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer 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!
Title, Donkey Hodie.
Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!
[Bright music plays]
Donkey Hodie reads the episode title, THE GOLDEN
CRUNCHDOODLES RETURN.
[Magical music plays]
Clouds clear from the sky above Donkey Hodie’s windmill. Donkey Hodie, also known as Donkey, looks out a window with Purple Panda, also known as Panda.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, PANDA,
THE RAIN STOPPED!
Panda says, HEY-O!
LET'S GO PLAY.
He and Donkey hurry outside.
Panda asks, WHAT DO YOU WANNA PLAY,
DONKEY?
MAYBE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG
OR BONGO BALL...
OR MAYBE BOBBLY BALL...
Donkey gazes ahead.
Panda says, DONKEY?
WHAT'S WRONG?
Donkey says, LOOK!
Panda follows Donkey’s gaze.
[Panda gasping]
Donkey and Panda say, THE END OF THE GOLDEN RAINBOW!
[Twinkling]
A box floats in the end of a golden rainbow.
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey and Panda shout, THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
[Donkey giggling]
Donkey and Panda hurry to the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
Donkey says, OH, WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND
THE BOX OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
AT THE END
OF EVERY GOLDEN RAINBOW!
Panda says, AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE
TO FIND THEM YET!
Donkey and Panda say, UNTIL NOW!
A penguin referee in a gold vest appears from behind the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
The penguin referee says, CONGRATULATIONS, DONKEY
AND PANDA!
YOU JUST FOUND THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOODLES!
Donkey cheers, WE DID IT!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
WE DID IT!
Donkey cheers, HEE-HAW!
Panda says WOW, IS THIS REALLY
THE MOST DELICIOUSLY GOLDEN,
CRISP-CRUNCHIEST CEREAL
OF ALL TIME!?
Donkey grabs the box.
She says, WE'RE GONNA FIND OUT!
[Donkey humming]
Donkey walks away with the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She says, GRAMPY SAID WE COULD EAT 'EM
IF WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH
TO FIND 'EM!
Panda says, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WE
ACTUALLY FOUND THEM, DONKEY.
OH, LET'S OPEN IT!
The penguin referee appears between the two penguins.
The penguin referee says, ENJOY THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
The leave.
Panda says, OH, THANK YOU PENGUIN REFEREE!
[Panda chuckling]
Panda says, OK, LET'S OPEN IT!
Donkey tries to open the box.
[Donkey grunting]
Donkey says, IT'S NOT OPENING!
Panda says, UH, HERE, LEMME TRY!
Donkey gives Panda the box. Panda struggles to open it.
[Panda grunting]
Panda says, IT WON'T OPEN.
Donkey says, LEMME TRY AGAIN!
Panda says, OK.
In a montage, Donkey and Panda each take turns trying to open the box of Golden Crunchdoodles. Panda squeezes the box. Donkey jumps on it. They both shake the box. They pull on the box together.
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
[Donkey and Panda sighing]
Panda says, IT'S LIKE,
WE FINALLY FIND THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
AND NOW THE THING
WON'T EVEN OPEN!
Donkey says, OH, I KNOW WE CAN
OPEN THIS BOX, PANDA.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
She looks at the box.
She asks, DOES THE BOX HAVE DIRECTIONS
ON HOW TO OPEN IT?
Panda says, UH, I DON'T KNOW,
BUT THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION!
Donkey takes a closer look at the box.
She says, HMM.
HMM.
OH, I DON'T SEE ANY!
Penguin Referee appears from behind the box.
They say, YOU WON'T FIND ANY DIRECTIONS
ON HOW TO OPEN
THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES!
Panda shakes his head.
Donkey says, WELL, UH, HOW DO YOU OPEN
THE BOX THEN PENGUIN REFEREE?
Panda says, ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!
Penguin Referee says, THE GOOOOOOOLDEN
CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES OPEN
IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY...
BUT I'M NOT ALLOWED
TO TELL ANYONE.
Donkey and Panda say, YOU'RE NOT?!
Penguin Referee says, BUT, I CAN GIVE YOU HINTS.
Panda says, OH!
I LOVE HINTS!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
MAYBE WE CAN ASK PENGUIN REFEREE
SOME QUESTIONS
ABOUT
THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
Panda says, YEAH AND MAYBE HIS ANSWERS
CAN GIVE US HINTS!
Penguin Referee asks, WHAT'S YOUR FIRST QUESTION?
Donkey says, OKAY, OKAY,
FIRST QUESTION IS UM...
UHH...OOO!
OKAY.
DO WE LIFT THE FLAP ON THE TOP
LIKE WITH OTHER CEREAL BOXES?
Penguin Referee says, NO, THIS BOX
OPENS DIFFERENTLY.
Donkey says, OPENS DIFFERENTLY?
Panda says, SO, WHAT'S A DIFFERENT WAY
TO OPEN SOMETHING?
Donkey says, A DOOR OPENS DIFFERENTLY
THAN A CEREAL BOX.
HA-HA.
YEAH.
She looks at the box.
She says, UHH...
UMM...
OH, I DON'T SEE A DOORKNOB.
Panda scratches the back of his head.
Penguin Referee says, MMM. KEEP TRYING!
Panda says, UHHH.
[Panda gasping]
Panda says, WHAT ABOUT LIKE AN ELEVATOR?
THOSE OPEN WHEN YOU PUSH
A LITTLE BUTTON!
He looks at the box.
He says, UH, BUT I DON'T SEE
ANY BUTTONS ON THIS.
[Panda sighing]
Panda says, DONKEY, OH,
I'M STARTING TO THINK
THAT WE'RE NEVER GOING TO BE
ABLE TO OPEN THIS BOX
THAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING
OUR WHOLE LIVES TO OPEN!
Donkey says, WE ARE GOING TO
KEEP TRYING, BUDDY!
Penguin Referee says, MMM.
KEEP TRYING!
Penguin Referee ducks down behind the box. Duck Duck joins her friends.
She says, HEY HEY, WHAT DO YOU SAY SAY?!
HUH? WHAT? WHAT?
ARE THOSE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Panda and Donkey nod.
Duck Duck says, OHHH, I HEARD ABOUT THESE
BUT I NEVER KNEW
IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY REAL!
Donkey says, THEY ARE REAL, DUCK DUCK!
WE FOUND 'EM,
AND NOW WE GET TO EAT 'EM!
Duck Duck says, YES, YES!
Panda says, YEAH, BUT SEE
WE HAVE ONE PROBLEM.
Duck Duck says, EH?
Panda says, WE CAN'T OPEN THE BOX!
NO, NO!
Donkey says, PENGUIN REFEREE WILL
GIVE US HINTS ON HOW TO OPEN IT.
SO, WE'RE ASKING HIM QUESTIONS.
OH WELL, HEY, YOU KNOW, UH,
ASKING QUESTIONS IS A GREAT WAY
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS!
Penguin Referee pops up in front of the box, startling the friends.
Penguin Referee says, CORRECT!
THE ANSWERS GIVE YOU
NEW INFORMATION
TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Panda says, MMM.
YEAH, AND SO FAR,
WE ASKED HIM IF THE BOX OPENS
LIKE OTHER CEREAL BOXES.
Penguin Referee says, AND I SAID IT OPENS,
DIFFERENTLY.
He drops down.
Duck Duck says, HMM.
[Duck Duck gasping]
Duck Duck says, HEY HEY!
I GOT AN IDEA AND IT HAS TO DO
WITH BABY BIRDIES!
THEY OPEN THEIR EYES
WHENEVER THEIR MOMMA BIRDIES
FLY AROUND 'EM.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, THAT'S DEFINITELY
DIFFERENT THAN A CEREAL BOX!
Duck Duck nods and says, MM-HMM.
QUESTION!
Penguin Referee appears.
Duck Duck says, OH! HELLO.
DO WE NEED TO MOVE
AROUND THE BOX TO OPEN IT?
Penguin Referee says, YES, YOU DO NEED TO MOVE
AROUND TO OPEN THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES!
He leaves.
Duck Duck says, HMM.
[Panda gasping]
Panda says, MAYBE THIS IS IT!
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, LET'S PLAY AROUND LIKE MOMMA
BIRDS AND GET THAT BOX TO OPEN!
Panda says, OKAY.
Duck Duck flies around the box. Panda and Donkey walk around the box and flap their arms.
Donkey says, YEAH.
Panda says, OKAY.
WE'RE MOVING AROUND.
Donkey says, AND TRYING TO OPEN THE BOX
IN A DIFFERENT WAY!
Duck Duck says, AND
IT IS NOT WORKING.
Donkey groans, MMM!
Panda wails, OH!
WILL WE EVER BE ABLE TO TASTE
THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Penguin Referee appears behind Panda.
Penguin Referee say, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION
AND I HOPE SO!
Penguin Referee leaves. Bob Dog joins his friends.
[Bob Dog gasping]
Bob Dog asks, IS THAT A BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Donkey says, IT SURE IS, BOB DOG!
Bob Dog says, WELL, LET'S EAT 'EM!
Duck Duck says, WHOA, WHOA.
UH, SEE, WE'VE GOT A SLIGHT
PROBLEM HERE, BOB DOG.
WE HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT
HOW TO OPEN THE BOX YET!
Bob Dog says, WHAT?
Panda says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, YEAH, BUT WE CAN ASK
PENGUIN REFEREE QUESTIONS,
AND HE CAN GIVE HINTS
ON HOW TO OPEN IT.
Bob Dog says, WELL, ASKING QUESTIONS IS
A GREAT WAY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS!
Duck Duck says, I AGREE.
Panda says, SO, SO FAR WE ASKED IF IT
OPENS LIKE A REGULAR CEREAL BOX,
AND PENGUIN REFEREE
SAYS IT OPENS
DIFFERENTLY THAN
A REGULAR CEREAL BOX.
Bob Dog nods.
Donkey says, AND WE ASKED IF WE NEED
TO MOVE AROUND THE BOX
TO OPEN IT,
AND HE SAID WE DO.
Bob Dog says, HUH,
WELL, UH, DO WE NEED
SOMETHING ELSE TO OPEN IT TOO?
Penguin Referee appears beside Bob Dog.
[Bob Dog gasping]
Penguin Referee says, YES!
HELLO, BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says, PENGUIN REFEREE.
Penguin Referee says, YOU DO NEED SOMETHING ELSE
TO OPEN IT!
Penguin Referee leaves.
Donkey and Panda say, ANOTHER HINT!
Bob Dog says, I KNOW WHAT WE CAN USE!
He grabs a bone.
He says, MY DO-ANYTHING BONE!
WHY IT CAN DO ANYTHING!
Bob Dog taps his do-anything bone against the box as he walks around it.
[Tapping]
Bob Dog says, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK.
Panda says, OH, THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!
Donkey says, OH, WE'RE NOT GIVING UP!
I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL OPEN
THIS BOX OF CRUNCHDOODLES!
Panda says, UH, I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION.
Penguin Referee appears.
Panda says, HI.
Penguin Referee says, HELLO.
Panda says, UM, ARE WE AT LEAST
CLOSE TO OPENING IT?
Penguin Referee says, MMMM, YES, YOU ARE.
YOU HAVE LOTS OF GREAT HINTS
AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED
IS RIGHT HERE.
Penguin Referee leaves. Donkey looks at the box.
She says, RIGHT HERE?
OKAY.
WELL, WHAT DO WE KNOW?
WHAT WILL HELP OPEN THIS?!
Donkey wanders back to the golden rainbow with the box. The box starts to shake.
[Jingling]
The box shakes harder as Donkey gets closer to the rainbow.
Donkey says, WHOA!
HEY, CHECK IT OUT!
THE BOX IS SHAKING!
[Duck Duck gasping]
Duck Duck says, WHAT, WHAT?
[Donkey giggling]
Donkey walks away from the rainbow and the box stops shaking. Donkey stops and looks at the box.
She says, AND NOW IT'S STOPPED.
HMM.
Donkey looks back toward the rainbow.
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey walks back to the rainbow and the box starts to shake.
Panda says, UH, AND NOW
IT'S SHAKING AGAIN!
Duck Duck says, HEY, UH, SEEMS TO ME THAT
WHEN YOU GET CLOSER
TO THAT GOLDEN RAINBOW,
THE BOX SHAKES!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, MAYBE
THE GOLDEN RAINBOW
HAS SOMETHING TO DO
WITH HOW THIS BOX OPENS?
Bob Dog says, HEY YEAH!
YOU KNOW PENGUIN REFEREE SAID
WE NEED TO MOVE AROUND
WITH THE BOX.
SO MAYBE WE NEED TO MOVE
CLOSER TO THE RAINBOW?
Duck Duck says, OH, OH.
AND MAYBE, MAYBE,
THE GOLDEN RAINBOW IS
THE 'SOMETHING ELSE'
WE NEED TO OPEN THE BOX?
Bob Dog nods.
Panda says, WELL, THIS SURE WOULD BE
A DIFFERENT WAY
TO OPEN IT THAN
A REGULAR CEREAL BOX!
Donkey nods, LET'S DO IT!
Duck Duck says, YEAH!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
Donkey and her friends run over to the window. The box shakes.
Donkey says, I THINK IT'S WORKING!
The box flies out of her hooves.
Donkey says, OH!
Duck Duck says, WOAH!
The box pops open and Golden Crunchdoodle cereal bursts out.
[Gasping]
Duck Duck says, WOW, IT OPENED!
AND, LOOK AT IT!
LOOK AT IT!
LOOK AT IT, IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!
On a nearby tree stump, cereal flies out of the box into golden bowls. Donkey and her friends each stand behind a bowl.
[Gasping]
[Rhythmic drum music plays]
Penguin Referee marches over the golden rainbow.
Penguin Referee sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
LIKE A GOLDEN GLEAM,
IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND
THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
TO BE.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RAINBOW
THAT SHIMMERS AND SPARKLES
AND SHINES.
THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
WILL OPEN
IF YOU HIT THE LIGHT...
The friends sign with Penguin Referee, …JUST RIGHT!
Donkey scoops a spoonful of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE GOLD,
LOVELY, YUMMY, LEMON YELLOW!
Panda sings, EVERY SINGLE BITE IS LIKE
A FLAVOR OF ITS OWN!
Duck Duck sings, THEY TASTE
JUST LIKE THE SUN,
SWEET LIKE CINNAMON BUNS!
Bob Dog sings, CRUNCHING, MUNCHING, CRISPY
SPARKLES POPPING
ON MY TONGUE!
Penguin Referee sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
WITH A GOLDEN GLEAM,
IS WHERE YOU FOUND THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES TO BE.
Donkey marches over the rainbow beside Penguin Referee with her bowl of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE GOLD,
CARAMEL AND MARSHMALLOW!
Panda marches over the rainbow with his bowl.
He sings, EVERY SINGLE BITE IS LIKE
A FLAVOR OF ITS OWN!
Duck Duck marches over the rainbow with her bowl.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE
A SUNBEAM,
HAPPINESS SWEET AS HONEY!
Bob Dog marches over the rainbow with his bowl.
He sings, MUNCHING CRUNCHY,
CRISPY TREAT,
MY NEW FAVORITE SNACK
TO EAT!
Everyone sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
WITH A GOLDEN GLEAM,
WE FOUND THE
GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
OUR NEW FAVORITE TREAT!
The friends enjoy their Golden Crunchdoodles.
Bob Doc says, MMM. SO CRUNCHY AND DELICIOUS!
MM.
Duck Duck says, SO CRUNCHY AND LOUD.
Donkey says, YEAH!
MMM!
ASKING QUESTIONS SURE
HELPED US!
Panda says, OH YEAH!
Penguin Referee appears beside Donkey.
Penguin Referee says, ACTUALLY, UH,
I'VE GOT A QUESTION.
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Everyone says, WE LOVE THEM!
Penguin Referee cheers, GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOODLES!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
Donkey cheers, HEE-HAW!
[Bright music plays]
End credits.
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, and David Rudman.
Directed by David Rudman.
Written by Adam Rudman.
Starring Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, David Rudman.
Donkey Hodie.
Copyright 2023 The Fred Rogers Company.
All rights reserved.
Logos: Spiffy Pictures.
Fred Rogers Productions.
[Giggling]
Logo: 9 Story Media Group.
A stone path over grassy hills leads to a small town where a windmill’s sail slowly turns.
Singers sing, HERE COMES DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie, a yellow donkey with purple hair and a purple tail, walks out of the windmill.
She says, HEE HAW!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie walks through a flower garden where a giant flower stem grows.
A singer sings, SHE LOVES ADVENTURE,
SHE LOVES SURPRISE
WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM,
SHE TRIES AND TRIES.
Donkey Hodie rides the growing stem.
People sing, LET'S GO
DONKEY HODIE.
Donkey Hodie jumps off the flower stem.
The singer sings, IF SHE FAILS,
SHE'LL BOUNCE RIGHT BACK.
Donkey Hodie bounces off a drum near Grampy Hodie and over a green Duck.
The singer sings, COME ON DUCK DUCK,
GIVE A QUACK.
Duck Duck, the green duck says, KAY, KAY! QUACK!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer 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, an orange dog, bounce on balls. Donkey Hodie bounces off her ball.
Bob Dog says, BOW WOW!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer sings, JUST FOR FUN,
SHE'LL TAKE A TRIP
WITH PURPLE PANDA
IN HIS SPACESHIP.
Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda travel through space in a spaceship.
Purple Panda says, HEYO!
Singers sing, DONKEY HODIE.
The singer 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!
Title, Donkey Hodie.
Created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman. Developed by Ellen Doherty. Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers.
Donkey Hodie says, HEE HAW!
[Bright music plays]
Donkey Hodie reads the episode title, THE GOLDEN
CRUNCHDOODLES RETURN.
[Magical music plays]
Clouds clear from the sky above Donkey Hodie’s windmill. Donkey Hodie, also known as Donkey, looks out a window with Purple Panda, also known as Panda.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, PANDA,
THE RAIN STOPPED!
Panda says, HEY-O!
LET'S GO PLAY.
He and Donkey hurry outside.
Panda asks, WHAT DO YOU WANNA PLAY,
DONKEY?
MAYBE SPIN-A-ROONI TAG
OR BONGO BALL...
OR MAYBE BOBBLY BALL...
Donkey gazes ahead.
Panda says, DONKEY?
WHAT'S WRONG?
Donkey says, LOOK!
Panda follows Donkey’s gaze.
[Panda gasping]
Donkey and Panda say, THE END OF THE GOLDEN RAINBOW!
[Twinkling]
A box floats in the end of a golden rainbow.
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey and Panda shout, THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
[Donkey giggling]
Donkey and Panda hurry to the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
Donkey says, OH, WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND
THE BOX OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
AT THE END
OF EVERY GOLDEN RAINBOW!
Panda says, AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE
TO FIND THEM YET!
Donkey and Panda say, UNTIL NOW!
A penguin referee in a gold vest appears from behind the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
The penguin referee says, CONGRATULATIONS, DONKEY
AND PANDA!
YOU JUST FOUND THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOODLES!
Donkey cheers, WE DID IT!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
WE DID IT!
Donkey cheers, HEE-HAW!
Panda says WOW, IS THIS REALLY
THE MOST DELICIOUSLY GOLDEN,
CRISP-CRUNCHIEST CEREAL
OF ALL TIME!?
Donkey grabs the box.
She says, WE'RE GONNA FIND OUT!
[Donkey humming]
Donkey walks away with the box of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She says, GRAMPY SAID WE COULD EAT 'EM
IF WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH
TO FIND 'EM!
Panda says, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WE
ACTUALLY FOUND THEM, DONKEY.
OH, LET'S OPEN IT!
The penguin referee appears between the two penguins.
The penguin referee says, ENJOY THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
The leave.
Panda says, OH, THANK YOU PENGUIN REFEREE!
[Panda chuckling]
Panda says, OK, LET'S OPEN IT!
Donkey tries to open the box.
[Donkey grunting]
Donkey says, IT'S NOT OPENING!
Panda says, UH, HERE, LEMME TRY!
Donkey gives Panda the box. Panda struggles to open it.
[Panda grunting]
Panda says, IT WON'T OPEN.
Donkey says, LEMME TRY AGAIN!
Panda says, OK.
In a montage, Donkey and Panda each take turns trying to open the box of Golden Crunchdoodles. Panda squeezes the box. Donkey jumps on it. They both shake the box. They pull on the box together.
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
[Donkey and Panda sighing]
Panda says, IT'S LIKE,
WE FINALLY FIND THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
AND NOW THE THING
WON'T EVEN OPEN!
Donkey says, OH, I KNOW WE CAN
OPEN THIS BOX, PANDA.
THINK, DONKEY HODIE, THINK.
She looks at the box.
She asks, DOES THE BOX HAVE DIRECTIONS
ON HOW TO OPEN IT?
Panda says, UH, I DON'T KNOW,
BUT THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION!
Donkey takes a closer look at the box.
She says, HMM.
HMM.
OH, I DON'T SEE ANY!
Penguin Referee appears from behind the box.
They say, YOU WON'T FIND ANY DIRECTIONS
ON HOW TO OPEN
THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES!
Panda shakes his head.
Donkey says, WELL, UH, HOW DO YOU OPEN
THE BOX THEN PENGUIN REFEREE?
Panda says, ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!
Penguin Referee says, THE GOOOOOOOLDEN
CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES OPEN
IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY...
BUT I'M NOT ALLOWED
TO TELL ANYONE.
Donkey and Panda say, YOU'RE NOT?!
Penguin Referee says, BUT, I CAN GIVE YOU HINTS.
Panda says, OH!
I LOVE HINTS!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW!
MAYBE WE CAN ASK PENGUIN REFEREE
SOME QUESTIONS
ABOUT
THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES!
Panda says, YEAH AND MAYBE HIS ANSWERS
CAN GIVE US HINTS!
Penguin Referee asks, WHAT'S YOUR FIRST QUESTION?
Donkey says, OKAY, OKAY,
FIRST QUESTION IS UM...
UHH...OOO!
OKAY.
DO WE LIFT THE FLAP ON THE TOP
LIKE WITH OTHER CEREAL BOXES?
Penguin Referee says, NO, THIS BOX
OPENS DIFFERENTLY.
Donkey says, OPENS DIFFERENTLY?
Panda says, SO, WHAT'S A DIFFERENT WAY
TO OPEN SOMETHING?
Donkey says, A DOOR OPENS DIFFERENTLY
THAN A CEREAL BOX.
HA-HA.
YEAH.
She looks at the box.
She says, UHH...
UMM...
OH, I DON'T SEE A DOORKNOB.
Panda scratches the back of his head.
Penguin Referee says, MMM. KEEP TRYING!
Panda says, UHHH.
[Panda gasping]
Panda says, WHAT ABOUT LIKE AN ELEVATOR?
THOSE OPEN WHEN YOU PUSH
A LITTLE BUTTON!
He looks at the box.
He says, UH, BUT I DON'T SEE
ANY BUTTONS ON THIS.
[Panda sighing]
Panda says, DONKEY, OH,
I'M STARTING TO THINK
THAT WE'RE NEVER GOING TO BE
ABLE TO OPEN THIS BOX
THAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING
OUR WHOLE LIVES TO OPEN!
Donkey says, WE ARE GOING TO
KEEP TRYING, BUDDY!
Penguin Referee says, MMM.
KEEP TRYING!
Penguin Referee ducks down behind the box. Duck Duck joins her friends.
She says, HEY HEY, WHAT DO YOU SAY SAY?!
HUH? WHAT? WHAT?
ARE THOSE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Panda and Donkey nod.
Duck Duck says, OHHH, I HEARD ABOUT THESE
BUT I NEVER KNEW
IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY REAL!
Donkey says, THEY ARE REAL, DUCK DUCK!
WE FOUND 'EM,
AND NOW WE GET TO EAT 'EM!
Duck Duck says, YES, YES!
Panda says, YEAH, BUT SEE
WE HAVE ONE PROBLEM.
Duck Duck says, EH?
Panda says, WE CAN'T OPEN THE BOX!
NO, NO!
Donkey says, PENGUIN REFEREE WILL
GIVE US HINTS ON HOW TO OPEN IT.
SO, WE'RE ASKING HIM QUESTIONS.
OH WELL, HEY, YOU KNOW, UH,
ASKING QUESTIONS IS A GREAT WAY
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS!
Penguin Referee pops up in front of the box, startling the friends.
Penguin Referee says, CORRECT!
THE ANSWERS GIVE YOU
NEW INFORMATION
TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Panda says, MMM.
YEAH, AND SO FAR,
WE ASKED HIM IF THE BOX OPENS
LIKE OTHER CEREAL BOXES.
Penguin Referee says, AND I SAID IT OPENS,
DIFFERENTLY.
He drops down.
Duck Duck says, HMM.
[Duck Duck gasping]
Duck Duck says, HEY HEY!
I GOT AN IDEA AND IT HAS TO DO
WITH BABY BIRDIES!
THEY OPEN THEIR EYES
WHENEVER THEIR MOMMA BIRDIES
FLY AROUND 'EM.
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, THAT'S DEFINITELY
DIFFERENT THAN A CEREAL BOX!
Duck Duck nods and says, MM-HMM.
QUESTION!
Penguin Referee appears.
Duck Duck says, OH! HELLO.
DO WE NEED TO MOVE
AROUND THE BOX TO OPEN IT?
Penguin Referee says, YES, YOU DO NEED TO MOVE
AROUND TO OPEN THE BOX OF
GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOOOODLES!
He leaves.
Duck Duck says, HMM.
[Panda gasping]
Panda says, MAYBE THIS IS IT!
Duck Duck says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, LET'S PLAY AROUND LIKE MOMMA
BIRDS AND GET THAT BOX TO OPEN!
Panda says, OKAY.
Duck Duck flies around the box. Panda and Donkey walk around the box and flap their arms.
Donkey says, YEAH.
Panda says, OKAY.
WE'RE MOVING AROUND.
Donkey says, AND TRYING TO OPEN THE BOX
IN A DIFFERENT WAY!
Duck Duck says, AND
IT IS NOT WORKING.
Donkey groans, MMM!
Panda wails, OH!
WILL WE EVER BE ABLE TO TASTE
THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Penguin Referee appears behind Panda.
Penguin Referee say, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION
AND I HOPE SO!
Penguin Referee leaves. Bob Dog joins his friends.
[Bob Dog gasping]
Bob Dog asks, IS THAT A BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Donkey says, IT SURE IS, BOB DOG!
Bob Dog says, WELL, LET'S EAT 'EM!
Duck Duck says, WHOA, WHOA.
UH, SEE, WE'VE GOT A SLIGHT
PROBLEM HERE, BOB DOG.
WE HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT
HOW TO OPEN THE BOX YET!
Bob Dog says, WHAT?
Panda says, MM-HMM.
Donkey says, YEAH, BUT WE CAN ASK
PENGUIN REFEREE QUESTIONS,
AND HE CAN GIVE HINTS
ON HOW TO OPEN IT.
Bob Dog says, WELL, ASKING QUESTIONS IS
A GREAT WAY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS!
Duck Duck says, I AGREE.
Panda says, SO, SO FAR WE ASKED IF IT
OPENS LIKE A REGULAR CEREAL BOX,
AND PENGUIN REFEREE
SAYS IT OPENS
DIFFERENTLY THAN
A REGULAR CEREAL BOX.
Bob Dog nods.
Donkey says, AND WE ASKED IF WE NEED
TO MOVE AROUND THE BOX
TO OPEN IT,
AND HE SAID WE DO.
Bob Dog says, HUH,
WELL, UH, DO WE NEED
SOMETHING ELSE TO OPEN IT TOO?
Penguin Referee appears beside Bob Dog.
[Bob Dog gasping]
Penguin Referee says, YES!
HELLO, BOB DOG.
Bob Dog says, PENGUIN REFEREE.
Penguin Referee says, YOU DO NEED SOMETHING ELSE
TO OPEN IT!
Penguin Referee leaves.
Donkey and Panda say, ANOTHER HINT!
Bob Dog says, I KNOW WHAT WE CAN USE!
He grabs a bone.
He says, MY DO-ANYTHING BONE!
WHY IT CAN DO ANYTHING!
Bob Dog taps his do-anything bone against the box as he walks around it.
[Tapping]
Bob Dog says, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK.
Panda says, OH, THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!
Donkey says, OH, WE'RE NOT GIVING UP!
I, DONKEY HODIE, WILL OPEN
THIS BOX OF CRUNCHDOODLES!
Panda says, UH, I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION.
Penguin Referee appears.
Panda says, HI.
Penguin Referee says, HELLO.
Panda says, UM, ARE WE AT LEAST
CLOSE TO OPENING IT?
Penguin Referee says, MMMM, YES, YOU ARE.
YOU HAVE LOTS OF GREAT HINTS
AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED
IS RIGHT HERE.
Penguin Referee leaves. Donkey looks at the box.
She says, RIGHT HERE?
OKAY.
WELL, WHAT DO WE KNOW?
WHAT WILL HELP OPEN THIS?!
Donkey wanders back to the golden rainbow with the box. The box starts to shake.
[Jingling]
The box shakes harder as Donkey gets closer to the rainbow.
Donkey says, WHOA!
HEY, CHECK IT OUT!
THE BOX IS SHAKING!
[Duck Duck gasping]
Duck Duck says, WHAT, WHAT?
[Donkey giggling]
Donkey walks away from the rainbow and the box stops shaking. Donkey stops and looks at the box.
She says, AND NOW IT'S STOPPED.
HMM.
Donkey looks back toward the rainbow.
[Donkey gasping]
Donkey walks back to the rainbow and the box starts to shake.
Panda says, UH, AND NOW
IT'S SHAKING AGAIN!
Duck Duck says, HEY, UH, SEEMS TO ME THAT
WHEN YOU GET CLOSER
TO THAT GOLDEN RAINBOW,
THE BOX SHAKES!
Donkey says, HEE-HAW, MAYBE
THE GOLDEN RAINBOW
HAS SOMETHING TO DO
WITH HOW THIS BOX OPENS?
Bob Dog says, HEY YEAH!
YOU KNOW PENGUIN REFEREE SAID
WE NEED TO MOVE AROUND
WITH THE BOX.
SO MAYBE WE NEED TO MOVE
CLOSER TO THE RAINBOW?
Duck Duck says, OH, OH.
AND MAYBE, MAYBE,
THE GOLDEN RAINBOW IS
THE 'SOMETHING ELSE'
WE NEED TO OPEN THE BOX?
Bob Dog nods.
Panda says, WELL, THIS SURE WOULD BE
A DIFFERENT WAY
TO OPEN IT THAN
A REGULAR CEREAL BOX!
Donkey nods, LET'S DO IT!
Duck Duck says, YEAH!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
Donkey and her friends run over to the window. The box shakes.
Donkey says, I THINK IT'S WORKING!
The box flies out of her hooves.
Donkey says, OH!
Duck Duck says, WOAH!
The box pops open and Golden Crunchdoodle cereal bursts out.
[Gasping]
Duck Duck says, WOW, IT OPENED!
AND, LOOK AT IT!
LOOK AT IT!
LOOK AT IT, IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!
On a nearby tree stump, cereal flies out of the box into golden bowls. Donkey and her friends each stand behind a bowl.
[Gasping]
[Rhythmic drum music plays]
Penguin Referee marches over the golden rainbow.
Penguin Referee sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
LIKE A GOLDEN GLEAM,
IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND
THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
TO BE.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RAINBOW
THAT SHIMMERS AND SPARKLES
AND SHINES.
THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
WILL OPEN
IF YOU HIT THE LIGHT...
The friends sign with Penguin Referee, …JUST RIGHT!
Donkey scoops a spoonful of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE GOLD,
LOVELY, YUMMY, LEMON YELLOW!
Panda sings, EVERY SINGLE BITE IS LIKE
A FLAVOR OF ITS OWN!
Duck Duck sings, THEY TASTE
JUST LIKE THE SUN,
SWEET LIKE CINNAMON BUNS!
Bob Dog sings, CRUNCHING, MUNCHING, CRISPY
SPARKLES POPPING
ON MY TONGUE!
Penguin Referee sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
WITH A GOLDEN GLEAM,
IS WHERE YOU FOUND THE BOX
OF GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES TO BE.
Donkey marches over the rainbow beside Penguin Referee with her bowl of Golden Crunchdoodles.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE GOLD,
CARAMEL AND MARSHMALLOW!
Panda marches over the rainbow with his bowl.
He sings, EVERY SINGLE BITE IS LIKE
A FLAVOR OF ITS OWN!
Duck Duck marches over the rainbow with her bowl.
She sings, THEY TASTE JUST LIKE
A SUNBEAM,
HAPPINESS SWEET AS HONEY!
Bob Dog marches over the rainbow with his bowl.
He sings, MUNCHING CRUNCHY,
CRISPY TREAT,
MY NEW FAVORITE SNACK
TO EAT!
Everyone sings, DOWN AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
THAT SHINES
WITH A GOLDEN GLEAM,
WE FOUND THE
GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES
OUR NEW FAVORITE TREAT!
The friends enjoy their Golden Crunchdoodles.
Bob Doc says, MMM. SO CRUNCHY AND DELICIOUS!
MM.
Duck Duck says, SO CRUNCHY AND LOUD.
Donkey says, YEAH!
MMM!
ASKING QUESTIONS SURE
HELPED US!
Panda says, OH YEAH!
Penguin Referee appears beside Donkey.
Penguin Referee says, ACTUALLY, UH,
I'VE GOT A QUESTION.
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF THE GOLDEN CRUNCHDOODLES?
Everyone says, WE LOVE THEM!
Penguin Referee cheers, GOOOOOOOLDEN CRUNCHDOOOODLES!
Panda cheers, HEY-O!
Donkey cheers, HEE-HAW!
[Bright music plays]
End credits.
Executive Producers Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, and David Rudman.
Directed by David Rudman.
Written by Adam Rudman.
Starring Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, David Rudman.
Donkey Hodie.
Copyright 2023 The Fred Rogers Company.
All rights reserved.
Logos: Spiffy Pictures.
Fred Rogers Productions.
[Giggling]
Logo: 9 Story Media Group.
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