Smiling Critters: Episode 1: Can’t Sleep (SCRIPT)
Smiling Critters: Episode 1: Can’t Sleep (SCRIPT)
Ready to have fun with the smiling critters? ages 3-7
Characters:
DogDay (orange dog, leader, sun medal, he/him)
Catnap (purple cat, sleepy, cat medal, he/him)
KickinChicken (yellow chicken, cool kid, star medal, he/him)
Bubba Bubbaphant (blue elephant, smart, lightbulb medal, he/him)
Bobby Bearhug (red bear, kind, heart medal, she/her)
CraftyCorn (white pony, shy, rainbow flower medal, she/her)
PickyPiggy (pink pig, hungry, apple medal, she/her)
Hoppy Hopscotch (green rabbit, sporty, yellow thunder medal, she/her)
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“Smiling Critters is provided by The Kettering Family Foundation, The Volkhausen Family, The US Department of Education, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by Viewers Like You, Thank You!”
Voice Actress:
DogDay and Catnap: Leslie Brown
Bubba Bubbaphant: Kelly Sagrid
KickinChicken: Tara Charendoff
Smiling Critters: Episode 1 – Can’t Sleep (Script)
Opening Theme: (Upbeat, whimsical music plays as the Smiling Critters logo appears with a rainbow and stars)
Narrator: (Warm, inviting voice, like a storybook reader) It’s time for another adventure with the Smiling Critters!
(Scene: The Smiling Critters clubhouse. It’s a cozy, colorful space with beanbag chairs, a play area, and a giant window overlooking a lush green meadow.)
DogDay: (Bouncing with energy, his orange fur glowing) Alright, everyone! Time for our favorite bedtime story!
Catnap: (Yawns, his purple fur looking especially fluffy) Can’t we just skip it? I’m super sleepy.
KickinChicken: (Cool, confident, his yellow feathers shining) Yeah, Catnap’s right. It’s way past bedtime for a cool cat like me.
Bubba Bubbaphant: (Smiling brightly, his blue fur gleaming) But bedtime stories are fun! We always learn something new!
Bobby Bearhug: (Gentle, her red fur soft and cuddly) And they make me feel all cozy and warm!
CraftyCorn: (Shyly, her white coat shimmering) I like the stories, too. Even if they are a bit scary sometimes.
PickyPiggy: (Grumbling, her pink fur and nose twitching) Just get on with it! I’m hungry!
Hoppy Hopscotch: (Energetic, her green fur bouncing) I’m ready for a story! Come on, DogDay!
(DogDay pulls out a big, colorful book. He flips through the pages, finding the right spot.)
DogDay: Okay, listen up! This story is about a little firefly who couldn’t sleep.
(The scene shifts to a dark meadow lit by twinkling fireflies. A little firefly named Flicker sits on a flower, looking worried.)
Flicker: (Soft, high-pitched voice) I can’t sleep! All the other fireflies are asleep, but I just want to play!
(Flicker flies around the meadow, his light flickering wildly.)
DogDay: Flicker flew around and around, trying to find something fun to do. But everything was quiet and dark.
(Flicker lands on a leaf, looking sad.)
Flicker: I wish I had a friend to play with.
(Suddenly, a small, gentle voice speaks.)
Voice: Hello there!
(Flicker looks up to see a tiny, sleepy-looking owl perched on a branch. )
Owl: I’m Hoot. I can’t sleep either. Do you want to play hide-and-seek with me?
(Flicker lights up with excitement!)
Flicker: Really? That’s a great idea! Let’s play!
(The scene shifts back to the clubhouse. The Smiling Critters are all listening intently.)
DogDay: (Smiling) And so, Flicker and Hoot played hide-and-seek all night long. They had so much fun that Flicker forgot all about being tired!
(Catnap yawns again, but a smile creeps across his face.)
Catnap: That was a pretty good story, DogDay. Maybe I’m not so tired after all.
KickinChicken: Yeah, it was kinda cool. I liked the part where Hoot and Flicker played hide-and-seek.
Bubba Bubbaphant: (Nodding sagely) I learned that even when you can’t sleep, you can still have fun!
Bobby Bearhug: And that even owls can be great friends.
CraftyCorn: (Smiling shyly) I liked the fireflies. They were so pretty.
PickyPiggy: (Rubbing her tummy) And I’m ready for a snack now. Maybe a firefly-shaped cookie?
Hoppy Hopscotch: Me too! Let’s go get some snacks!
(The Smiling Critters all head towards the kitchen, laughing and talking.)
Narrator: (Warm and cheerful) Join us next time for more adventures with the Smiling Critters!
(The Smiling Critters logo appears with a rainbow and stars, along with the closing theme music.)
Credits:
Smiling Critters, Episode 1: Can’t Sleep
Voice Actors:
- DogDay and Catnap: Leslie Brown
- Bubba Bubbaphant: Kelly Sagrid
- KickinChicken: Tara Charendoff
- Bobby Bearhug: (Insert voice actor)
- CraftyCorn: (Insert voice actor)
- PickyPiggy: (Insert voice actor)
- Hoppy Hopscotch: (Insert voice actor)
- Flicker: (Insert voice actor)
- Hoot: (Insert voice actor)
Animators:
- (Insert animator names)
Animation Company:
- Nelvana Limited
Copyright Date: 2003
Funding:
- PBS Kids
- The Kettering Family Foundation
- The Volkhausen Family
- The US Department of Education
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- And by Viewers Like You, Thank You!
(The “Smiling Critters” logo appears again, accompanied by the words “A PBS Kids Production”)
