Word Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Word Party |
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| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | Alex Rockwell |
| Voices of | Dorien Davies Victor Yerrid Donna Kimball John Tartaglia Alice Dinnean Risa Mei |
| Narrated by | Patina Miller |
| Theme music composer | Alex Geringas, Mike Himelstein, Dena Diamond |
| Opening theme | Word Party Song |
| Ending theme | Word Party Instrumental Version |
| Composer(s) | Michael Silversher and Patty Silversher |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Lisa Henson Halle Stanford Alex Rockwell |
| Producer(s) | The Jim Henson Company |
| Production location(s) | Clubhouse |
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Jim Henson Company |
| Distributor | Netflix The Jim Henson Company |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 1080p |
| Original release | July 8, 2016 – present |
Word Party (also known as Jim Henson's Word Party) is a fun American animated TV show. It uses amazing computer graphics to bring its characters to life! The show first started on Netflix in 2016. It was created by The Jim Henson Company, which is famous for making puppets and cool special effects. They used a special technology called "Henson Digital Puppetry Studio" to make the characters move and talk.
The main goal of Word Party is to help young kids learn new words. It's like a vocabulary-building adventure! The show features five adorable baby animals who love to sing and explore. Each episode helps them discover new words and understand their feelings. The show is narrated by Patina Miller, who guides viewers through the babies' adventures.
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Meet the Word Party Characters
This section introduces you to the main characters of Word Party. Each baby animal has a unique personality and helps teach new words in their own way.
Lulu the Panda
Lulu is a sweet baby panda and often the main character in the show. She is the youngest of the original group. Sometimes, it's hard for Lulu to find the right words to say what she feels. She might not speak in full sentences, which can make her feel a bit frustrated. But with help from her friends, she always learns to express herself!
Kip the Wallaby
Kip is a playful baby wallaby who loves to jump around! He's the jokester of the group and always ready for fun. Kip sometimes has trouble guessing what his friends are feeling or trying to say. But with a little help from the other babies, he learns new words and understands better.
Franny the Cheetah
Franny is a speedy baby cheetah and Lulu's best friend. She's also the leader of the group! Sometimes, it's hard for her friends to tell when she's feeling down. But Franny is brave and knows when to accept help from her friends.
Bailey the Elephant
Bailey is a kind-hearted baby elephant who loves to pretend. He has a very big heart and is always there to help his friends. When the other babies can't find the words to express their feelings, Bailey is often the one to help them out. He cares a lot about everyone in the group.
Tilly the Tortoise
Tilly is a quiet baby tortoise who joined the show in Season 4. She is the youngest of all the babies and can speak two languages! Tilly is often soft-spoken and doesn't talk a lot. But even without many words, her sunny and happy personality shines through. She is the smallest of the babies.
How Many Episodes and Seasons?
Word Party has been on Netflix for several years, with many episodes for you to enjoy.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 14 | July 8, 2016 | ||
| 2 | 12 | October 21, 2016 | ||
| 3 | 14 | October 6, 2017 | ||
| 4 | 10 | January 21, 2020 | ||
| 5 | 10 | March 2, 2021 | ||
The show has a total of 5 seasons and 60 episodes. Each episode is about 13 minutes long.
Season 1 (2016)
The first season of Word Party premiered on July 8, 2016, with 14 episodes.
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Meet the Babies" | July 8, 2016 |
| 2 | 2 | "Down on the Farm" | July 8, 2016 |
| 3 | 3 | "To the Moon!" | July 8, 2016 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Slow Racer" | July 8, 2016 |
| 5 | 5 | "Burst My Balloon" | July 8, 2016 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Color Monster" | July 8, 2016 |
| 7 | 7 | "Ouch!" | July 8, 2016 |
| 8 | 8 | "Tickle Time" | July 8, 2016 |
| 9 | 9 | "Tired Lulu" | July 8, 2016 |
| 10 | 10 | "An Egg-Cellent Surprise" | July 8, 2016 |
| 11 | 11 | "No Cupcakes For Lunch" | July 8, 2016 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Lost Apple" | July 8, 2016 |
| 13 | 13 | "A Job For Lulu" | July 8, 2016 |
| 14 | 14 | "Bailey the Helper" | July 8, 2016 |
Season 2 (2016)
The second season of Word Party was released on October 21, 2016, with 12 episodes.
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 15 | 1 | "Bailey's Garden" | October 21, 2016 |
| 16 | 2 | "Come Back, Butterfly!" | October 21, 2016 |
| 17 | 3 | "Lights Out" | October 21, 2016 |
| 18 | 4 | "The Opposite of Fun" | October 21, 2016 |
| 19 | 5 | "Lulu's Special Pillow" | October 21, 2016 |
| 20 | 6 | "Building Blocks" | October 21, 2016 |
| 21 | 7 | "Nighttime Is for Sleeping" | October 21, 2016 |
| 22 | 8 | "Too Loud" | October 21, 2016 |
| 23 | 9 | "The Taste Test" | October 21, 2016 |
| 24 | 10 | "Kip Comes to His Senses" | October 21, 2016 |
| 25 | 11 | "A Playground Parade" | October 21, 2016 |
| 26 | 12 | "Everybody Is Good at Something" | October 21, 2016 |
Season 3 (2017)
Season 3 of Word Party came out on October 6, 2017, with 14 episodes.
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 27 | 1 | "Hit It!" | October 6, 2017 |
| 28 | 2 | "Raffe's Broken Wheel" | October 6, 2017 |
| 29 | 3 | "Hey, Have You Heard? It's the Word Potty!" | October 6, 2017 |
| 30 | 4 | "Mind Your Manners" | October 6, 2017 |
| 31 | 5 | "Art from the Heart" | October 6, 2017 |
| 32 | 6 | "Stormy Weather" | October 6, 2017 |
| 33 | 7 | "Fuzzy Furry Friendships" | October 6, 2017 |
| 34 | 8 | "Franny’s Fractions" | October 6, 2017 |
| 35 | 9 | "A Bed for Raffe" | October 6, 2017 |
| 36 | 10 | "The Stink Monster" | October 6, 2017 |
| 37 | 11 | "Nice Moves!" | October 6, 2017 |
| 38 | 12 | "A Very Buggy Picnic" | October 6, 2017 |
| 39 | 13 | "Ocean Chase" | October 6, 2017 |
| 40 | 14 | "Shop Til You Drop" | October 6, 2017 |
Season 4 (2020)
Season 4 of Word Party was released on January 21, 2020, with 10 episodes. This season introduced Tilly the Tortoise!
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 41 | 1 | "The Big Surprise" | January 21, 2020 |
| 42 | 2 | "You Say Hello, I Say Nĭ hăo" | January 21, 2020 |
| 43 | 3 | "Walk the walk!" | January 21, 2020 |
| 44 | 4 | "Hungry Thirsty Tilly" | January 21, 2020 |
| 45 | 5 | "Clickety Clock-tastrophe" | January 21, 2020 |
| 46 | 6 | "Tilly the Toy" | January 21, 2020 |
| 47 | 7 | "Lulu's Travels" | January 21, 2020 |
| 48 | 8 | "What's Mine is Yours" | January 21, 2020 |
| 49 | 9 | "The Upside Down Smile" | January 21, 2020 |
| 50 | 10 | "Bath Time!" | January 21, 2020 |
Season 5 (2021)
The fifth season of Word Party premiered on March 2, 2021, with 10 episodes.
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 51 | 1 | "Blast Off!" | March 2, 2021 |
| 52 | 2 | "Dinosaurs on the Playground!" | March 2, 2021 |
| 53 | 3 | "The Lost Treasure" | March 2, 2021 |
| 54 | 4 | "A World Without Colors" | March 2, 2021 |
| 55 | 5 | "What About Lulu?" | March 2, 2021 |
| 56 | 6 | "Food Fight!" | March 2, 2021 |
| 57 | 7 | "The Loudest Sneeze" | March 2, 2021 |
| 58 | 8 | "Spread the Love" | March 2, 2021 |
| 59 | 9 | "The Courageous Colors!" | March 2, 2021 |
| 60 | 10 | "All in the Family" | March 2, 2021 |
