"Meadowsweet and Lady Smocks" is the twentieth episode of Series 6.
Overview[]
Come running, jumping and skipping with The Wiggles as they promote a healthy physical lifestyle in their song 'Getting Strong'. Venture outside to the garden as Dorothy shows you some beautiful flowers, and Captain Feathersword shows some interesting insects as they sing 'English Country Garden'. Buckle up and come for a drive in the Big Red Car as The Wiggles show you what they love doing and what all the Wiggly characters love doing. Children are encouraged to observe general life skills as Dorothy helps Wags open his can of doggy treats. Sam then sings a song 'The Five Senses' which explains the features used to smell, see, feel, listen and taste. Children are assisted with their numeracy skills in 'The Fairy Dance', as one by one, fairies appear and children are encouraged to use addition to work out how many fairies are dancing. Troy Cassar-Daley, one of Australia's finest country musicians, joins The Wiggles to sing 'Old Dan Tucker'. Dance away and have lots of fun, as The Wiggles and some of their friends sing and dance to 'Ring-A-Ring O'Rosy'.
Songs[]
- Wiggle and Learn
- Getting Strong! (Taken from: Getting Strong!)
- English Country Garden (Taken from: Pop Go The Wiggles!)
- I Drive The Big Red Car (Taken from: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing)
- Pop Goes The Weasel (Jeff) (Taken from: Pop Go The Wiggles!)
- The Five Senses (Taken from: Getting Strong!)
- The Fairy Dance (Taken from: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing)
- Old Dan Tucker (Taken from: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing)
- Ring-A-Ring O'Rosy (Taken from: Pop Go The Wiggles!)
Plot[]
Song #1: Getting Strong!
Sam introduces the next song.
Song #2: English Country Garden
Murray arrives on stage with his guitar. Then he plays his song to the audience. He starts the next verse, but he gets stuck. So he called Sam who has got a trumpet, and they finished the song. They both bow.
Song #3: I Drive The Big Red Car
Song #4: Pop Goes The Weasel (Jeff)
Wags And Dorothy!
Wags was trying to open the can of doggy treats, but it wouldn't open, then Dorothy tries it, but she couldn't open it either! Then Dorothy founded a spoon, and she hooked the handle under the lid, and then she pressed down and it worked! So Wags ate the doggy treats, and he loved it!
Song #5: The Five Senses
Sam and Dorothy introduces the next song
Song #6: The Fairy Dance
Anthony introduces painting with music
Painting with Music
Murray and Jeff are at the circus. Murray plays some guitar, and then Jeff plays his keyboard. They need your help. They're at the circus, but what's next? What do they need? Clowns. Let's say "Clowns!" Jeff plays some clown music in the background, they were all drawn in. What else do they need? Trapeze. Let's say "Trapeze" Murray plays his guitar as the the trapezes appear. What else? A ringmaster. Let's say "Ringmaster!" Jeff plays some circus juggling music as the ringmaster gets drawn on. Murray thanks everyone for paint the picture.
Song #7: Old Dan Tucker
There were three charros, but one of them said "Ahoy There!" He is Captain Feathersword!
Anthony, Emily, Sam and Clare ballroom dance
Jeff introduces the next song
Song #8: Ring-A-Ring O'Rosy
Alternate Titles[]
- We're All Getting Strong! (Playhouse Disney)
Trivia[]
- This was the first episode to air in the United States on Playhouse Disney.
- This is the only time the song Old Dan Tucker appears without its introduction. As a result, the first shot is extended to include the album track's opening drumbeats.
- The songs Getting Strong! and English Country Garden previously appeared together in The King of Swing. Also, The Fairy Dance and Old Dan Tucker appeared in Musical Landscape. Finally, Old Dan Tucker also appeared with Ring-A-Ring O'Rosy in Get the Rhythm of the Hips.