Dorothy's Suprise Birthday is the third episode of the second season of The Wiggles and Friends
Synopsis[]
It's Dorothy's Birthday!! The Wiggles and their friends, Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus and Wags the Dog plan a suprise birthday for their dinosaur friend. Will the surprise be ruined?
Trivia[]
- Dorothy's Dance Party has a new re-recording
- Dorothy Queen Of The Roses makes it's debut in the form of "Let's Plan a Party! (for the Queen Of The Roses)" as it was recorded around this time. It would later appear on the Wiggly Safari album and video
- This episode is a slight retelling of Dorothy's Birthday Party from the 1994 version of Yummy Yummy.
Songs[]
Newly written songs are noted as such and have been denoted by an asterisk (*).
- Let's Plan a Party! (For the Queen Of The Roses)*
- The Four Presents
- Dorothy's Dance Party (Re-Recording)
- Let's Have A Party (Instrumental)
Transcript[]
(The episode starts with The Wiggles logo above these 4 characters in the show. Until, Greg is singing the Song: Here Come The Wiggles plays in the background, it shows their names appear in the opening sequence.)
Wiggles: (singing) It's the Wiggles, it's the Wiggles
Greg: (singing) Dancing with their friends
Dorothy: (She giggles.) Heee heee heee.
Wiggles: (singing) It's the Wiggles, it's the Wiggles
Greg: (singing) The fun will never end
Captain Feathersword: Ahoy there.
Greg: (singing) We'd like you to clap and sing and dance along too
Now that everybody's here,
Wiggles: (singing) That'll be so easy, that'll be so easy
That'll be so easy to do.
(The title "The Wiggles and Friends" appears. A gilter transitions to The Wiggles gathered at a table in Wigglehouse)
Greg: Oh. Hi, everybody. We're the Wiggles. I'm Greg.
Murray: I'm Murray.
Anthony: I'm Anthony.
Greg: And this is Jeff. (He is spotting Jeff falling asleep) Oh, no! Jeff's falling asleep and on such a special day. We better wake Jeff up. So when I count to three, let's all say, "Wake up, Jeff". (with Anthony & Murray) 1, 2, 3. Wake up, Jeff!
(Jeff wakes up, while blubbering & stands up)
Anthony: Jeff, are you awake now?
Jeff: Oh I'm awake now, Anthony.
Anthony: Well, don't fall asleep again, Jeff, because today is a very special day today. It's Dorothy the Dinosaur's fifth birthday. Let's give five claps for Dorothy (They're all claps five times with the other Wiggles) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. That's great.
Greg: Now as Anthony said, it's Dorothy's birthday today but we're making it a suprise party. We've got be very careful not to tell her about the party or we might ruin the surprise. Now we're just getting a few things sorted for the party.
(Greg pulls out a check list of things need for the party. Each answer cuts to the Other Wiggles holding the checked item)
Greg: Let's see... Presents?
Wiggles: (while holding their presents) Check!
Greg: Streamers and Decorations?
Wiggles: Check!
Greg: Birthday Cake?
(Only Anthony and Murray are seen)
Anthony and Murray: Umm... uhh...
Greg: Oh no, did we forget the cake?!
Anthony: We must have forgotten. Oh dear!
Murray: (notices Jeff is missing) Wiggles, we're missing one!
Greg: Where's Jeff gone too?
(The three Wiggles look around panically, while Jeff returns with a large birthday cake)
Jeff: Wiggles, here's the cake I've made for Dorothy. I was up all night making it.
(Everyone is relieved)
Greg: Oh thank goodness, Jeff. (ticking the list) Birthday Cake, check. There we are, everything is sorted.
Wiggles: Hooray!!
Jeff: I'll go hide the cake.
(The three nod as he leaves to hide the cake)
Murray: I've got the invitations ready to give out. (He gives an invitation to Greg) There's one for Greg.
Greg: Thank you, Murray.
Murray: (He gives an invitation to Anthony) There's one for Anthony.
Anthony: Thanks, Murray.
Murray: (He shows other invitations) There's one for Jeff and one for each of our friends And you're all invited too.
(A knock can be heard on the front door)
Anthony: I'll get it!
(We cut to Anthony opening the door to reveal Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword standing at the doorway)
Anthony: Hey everyone, it's Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus!
Henry: Beebop, Hi Anthony.
Wags: Ruff, ruff.
Captain Feathersword: Ahoy there, Anthony.
Anthony: Come on in guys you're just in time for the preperations!
(They all cheerfully enter as the song: Let's Plan a Party! (For the Queen Of The Roses) plays. The scene shows The Wiggles and company planning and setting up for the birthday party)
Greg: (singing) Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses...
Anthony: It's a special day! For Dorothy!
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We'll be stepping out in style...
Anthony: It'll be fantastic!
Greg: (singing) Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We're sure to make you smile
Greg: (singing) Big white teeth
(with everyone singing) Big white teeth
Greg: (singing) Big yellow spots
(with everyone singing) Big yellow spots
Greg: (singing) She loves to dance the Ooby Doo
She loves to dance the Romp Bomp-A-Stomp
Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses...
Anthony: Oh, Dorothy, it's gonna be good!
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We'll be stepping out in style...
Greg: (singing) Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We're sure to make you smile
Greg: (singing) Big white teeth
(with everyone singing) Big white teeth
Greg: (singing) Big white teeth
(with everyone singing) Big white teeth
Greg: (singing) Big yellow spots
(with everyone singing) Big yellow spots
Greg: (singing) She loves to dance the Ooby Doo
She loves to dance the Romp Bomp-A-Stomp
Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses...
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We'll be stepping out in style...
Anthony: Ok everyone, let's make this a wondeful party for our friend, Dorothy the Dinosaur!
Greg: (singing) Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We'll be stepping out in style
Greg: (singing) Let's plan for the Queen of the Roses
(with everyone singing) Dorothy
We're sure to make you smile.
Anthony: We're sure to make you smile, Dorothy!
(The song ends as a transition shot shows us Captain Feathersword and Wags the Dog blowing balloons for the party. Henry is setting out the food and the Other Wiggles are checking the decorations)
Anthony: I sure hope that Dorothy doesn't find out too early about the party.
Greg: Don't worry Anthony, Jeff's out to distract Dorothy from finding out.
(We cut to a quick montage of Jeff misleading Dorothy in various comedic ways)
Murray: That's the last of the streamers to attach, we just have to good through and double-check the presents.
(Greg and Anthony nod as they go over to check the presents as the song: The Four Presents begin)
Greg: (singing) I have four sisters beyond the sea
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
And they each sent a present to me
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Anthony: (singing) The first sent a chicken without 'ere a bone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
The second sent a cherry without 'ere a stone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Greg: (singing) The third sent a book which no one could read
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
The fourth sent a blanket without 'ere a thread
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Anthony: (singing) How can there be a chicken without 'ere a bone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
How can there be a cherry without 'ere a stone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Greg: (singing) How can there be a book which no one could read
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
How can there be a blanket without 'ere a thread
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Anthony: (singing) When the chicken's in the eggshell, there is no bone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
When the cherry's in the bud, there is no stone
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
Greg: (singing) When the book's in the press, it can not be read
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
When the blanket's on the fleece, there is no thread
(with everyone singing) Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
All: (singing) Petrum Patrum Paradisi Tempori
Pere Meri Dixi Dominie
(The song ends)
Greg: Well that should be all the presents sorted for the party.
Captain Feathersword: Oh this is going to be a wonderful party for Dorothy.
Wags: Ruff, Ruff!
(He shows Greg the balloons for the party)
Greg: Wow those balloons look great, Wags!
(Jeff re-enters)
Greg: Hi Jeff, how's Dorothy?
Jeff: She on her way here but she doesn't know it's a birthday party. She thinks we've all forgotten it.
Greg: Excellent! Well we're almost done, so hopefully she'll be here soon.
Anthony: Greg, the music is almost ready, Murray and Henry are just tuning up.
(Cut to Murray tuning his Red Starry Guitar and Henry tuning a bass guitar. Suddenly, they is stomping footsteps coming from outside)
Murray: That must be her! Quick, everyone hide!!
(Everyone quickly turns off the lights before they all run and hide. Dorothy opens the door and calls out)
Dorothy: Hello? Is anyone home? Wiggles?
(She walks through to the lounge room and sighs sadly)
Dorothy: (tearfully and sniffly) Oh dear... It seems like they forgotten my birthday. I really wish I had a hankle to blow my nose.
(She looks over at a box of tissues and grabs one to blow her nose. As she wipes her nose, she notices that the lights are off and so she turns them on. As they turn on, Dorothy is greeted with a wondeful surprise)
All: SUPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOROTHY!!
Dorothy: Oh Wiggles, you remembered!
Anthony: Of course, we won't miss your birthday for the world, Dorothy.
Jeff: Come everyone, let's have a Dance Party with Dorothy!!
(A disco ball transistions to the song: Dorothy's Dance Party. Everyone is dressed in 70s styled Disco and Funk music attire as Dorothy and her friends are dancing while The Wiggles are playing some funky dance music)
Dorothy: It's my dance party and you're all invited!
Wiggles: (singing) It's a dance party,
Dorothy: Let's dance!
Wiggles: (singing) it's Dorothy's dance party
Greg: (singing) Everyone's invited
Wiggles: (singing) so come on to Dorothy's dance party
Dorothy: Come on, everybody!
Greg: (singing) We're gonna shake, we're gonna shout
We're jumping in and out and turning around
Wiggles: (singing) Everyone's invited to this dinosaur party
Dorothy: Let's dance!
Greg: (singing) Henry the Octopus
Henry: Hi everybody!
Is doing his tentacle dance
Henry: Ohhh!
Wags the Dog and Captain Feathersword are gonna be there
Wags: Ruff, Ruff!
Captain Feathersword: Whoa-ho-ho! Hello, me hearties!
Wiggles: (singing) At the dance party, it's Dorothy's dance party
Captain Feathersword: Whoa-oh-ho-ho!
Greg: (singing) Everyone's invited
Wiggles: (singing) so come on to Dorothy's dance party
Greg: (singing) We're gonna shake, we're gonna shout
We're jumping in and out and turning around
Wiggles: (singing) Everyone's invited to this Dinosaur party
Captain Feathersword: Whoa-oh-ho-ho!
Dorothy: This is fun!
Greg: (singing) Dorothy the Dinosaur is singing
"Romp Bomp a Chomp" at the door
Henry, Wags and Captain Feathersword
They're gonna be there
Captain Feathersword: We'll all be there, me hearties!
Wiggles: (singing) At the dance party, it's Dorothy's dance party
Dorothy: Oooohhh!
Greg: (singing) Everyone's invited so come on to Dorothy's dance party
Dorothy: Keep dancing!
It's a dance party, it's Dorothy's dance party
Captain Feathersword: Ho-ho-ho! Oh, the party sure is fun!
Dorothy: Oooohhh!
(The song ends as we cut to everyone enjoying some party food and sharing birthday presents with Dorothy)
Captain Feathersword: Oh, what great music! What great food!
(Jeff enters with Dorothy's birthday cake)
Jeff: I hope you like your birthday cake Dorothy. I was up all night making it.
Dorothy: Wow, thank you Jeff. It looks really yummy.
(Jeff hands out a piece of cake to everyone. Everyone really likes the cake)
Anthony: Great job on the cake Jeff, it's fantastic!
Henry: Here's my present Dorothy, I hope you like it.
(Henry gives a picture-book dictionary to Dorothy)
Dorothy: (She's holding picture-book dictionary) A picture-book! Henry, and it's got dinosaurs on it too. Thanks, Henry.
Wags: Ruff, ruff, ruff.
(Wags pulls out a necklace from another box and puts it around Dorothy's neck)
Dorothy: It's lovely, Wags. My favourite colours too.
Captain Feathersword: Here you go Dorothy, enjoy this present from your pirate friend.
(The Captain gives Dorothy a pair of pink dancing shoes)
Dorothy: Oh Captain, thank you so much. These look lovely.
Greg: (to viewers) Well, it's been a great party and thanks very much for coming along. We'll see you next time. (He is waving goodbye) Bye-bye.
Everyone: Bye-bye.
(The group wave goodbye and continue to enjoy the party as the song: Let's Have A Party (Instrumental) plays over the credits and scenes of the episode.)
Gallery[]
