SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 1
Albie Acorn
Small chestnut-brown acorn with a huge textured tan cap, lime scarf and flat little feet.
TeachesClarifying before reacting
EpisodeThe Giggle Mix-Up
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Check the story first!”
The script.
Albie hears an offscreen giggle while wearing an enormous cap. Albie asks an unnamed helper; the helper points to a hiccupping toy duck. The toy duck hiccups into Albie's cap like a tiny megaphone.
0–6s
Are you laughing at my hat? My cheeks feel prickly. I do not know yet.
Albie hears an offscreen giggle while wearing an enormous cap.
6–16sWhat made you giggle? Oh, the duck! I guessed before I asked.
Albie asks an unnamed helper; the helper points to a hiccupping toy duck.
16–25sThat duck needs a smaller microphone.
The toy duck hiccups into Albie's cap like a tiny megaphone.
25–30sCheck the story first!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Albie Acorn, plus 4 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
checking the story before reactingWho Flattened the Castle?Albie's sand castle is flat and Rilla is right there, but Albie checks the story first.With Albie Acorn, Rilla Roller · tap for the script
- 0-6s Albie finds his sand castle flat. Rilla is rolling sand nearby.
Albie: My castle! Rilla, did you squash it? - 6-16s Albie takes a breath and asks instead of yelling.
Albie: Wait. Check the story first. What happened? - 16-25s Rilla points at the water.
Rilla: A wave did it. I am rolling a new floor for you. - 25-30s Albie and Rilla rebuild, and a small wave splashes their toes. They both shriek with giggles.
Albie: The wave again! / Rilla: It wants to help!
“Check the story first!”
checking information before reactingClosed Forever?Albie hears the park is closed forever and almost panics, until he and Pali go read the sign.With Albie Acorn, Pali Palette · tap for the script
- 0-6s Albie runs up, scarf flapping.
Albie: Pali! Someone said the park is closed forever! Where will we play? - 6-16s Pali raises one paint well like a stop sign.
Pali: Unsure? Let us check the story first. - 16-25s They walk to the gate and read a sign with a paintbrush picture.
Albie: Closed today for painting. Open tomorrow! / Pali: See? Just today. - 25-30s Albie lies flat on the grass in relief. A painter dabs a tiny bench where his cap is.
Pali: Not forever! / Albie: Just fresh! / Pali: Check, then relax!
“Check the story first!”
asking instead of guessing feelingsThe Frowny Face MysteryCoco frowns at Albie's joke and Albie thinks she is mad, until he checks.With Albie Acorn, Coco Coconook · tap for the script
- 0-6s Albie tells a joke. Coco frowns hard.
Albie: Uh oh. She hates my joke. - 6-16s Albie pauses and asks.
Albie: Coco, check the story. Are you upset with me? - 16-25s Coco wiggles her rim.
Coco: No! My rim is wobbly. I was concentrating. What was the joke? - 25-30s Albie tells it again. Coco laughs so hard her shell spins like a top.
Coco: Ha! / Albie: The frown was just a wobble!
“A face is not the whole story!”
clarifying before reactingBump in the LineTy bumps Albie in the practice line and Albie checks what happened before getting mad.With Albie Acorn, TY · tap for the script
- 0-6s Ty bumps Albie, who almost tips over his big cap.
Albie: Hey! Why did you push me? My cap almost fell! - 6-16s Albie stops and asks instead.
Albie: Wait. Check the story first. Was that on purpose? - 16-25s Ty points at his loose belt dragging on the floor.
Ty: I tripped on my belt. Sorry, Albie. / Albie: Oh! That makes sense. - 25-30s Ty ties his belt. Albie has no belt, so he proudly ties his scarf into a matching knot.
Ty: Twins! / Albie: Story checked, scarf tied!
“Check the story first!”
checking a memory togetherThe Snack Promise PuzzleAlbie and Brock remember a snack deal differently, so they check the drawing on the fridge.With Albie Acorn, Brock Broccoli · tap for the script
- 0-6s Brock holds the last cracker. Albie frowns.
Albie: You said I get the last cracker! - 6-16s Brock scratches his fluffy top.
Brock: I remember it differently. Let us check the record together. / Albie: Okay. Let us look. - 16-25s They look at a fridge drawing: two crackers, split down the middle.
Albie: Oh. We said half and half. / Brock: Half and half! - 25-30s Brock snaps the cracker. It breaks into one giant piece and one crumb. They both stare, then laugh.
Brock: Try again? / Albie: Check, then snack!
“Check the record together!”
Guest appearances
clarifying before reactingIs That a Joke?Albie says Chester's hat is nutty and Chester worries it's mean, so he checks what Albie meant.With Chester Chestnut, Albie Acorn · tap for the script
- 0-6s Chester shows off a new tiny hat; Albie points.
Albie: Wow, that hat is nutty! - 6-16s Chester frowns, feeling unsure.
Chester: Wait, is nutty good or bad? Check the story first. - 16-25s Albie tips his huge cap.
Albie: Good! Nutty means fun. We're both nuts, after all! - 25-30s Chester laughs, says thanks, and they both tip their hats until their caps clonk together.
Chester: Thanks! Both: Check the story first! Albie: Clonk!
“Check the story first!”
keeping a safe surpriseThe Surprise in the BasketPomma hides a birthday surprise in Bria's basket, and Bria keeps it safely until the reveal.With Bria Basket, Pomma Pom, Albie Acorn · tap for the script
- 0-6s Pomma whispers and tucks a wrapped gift into Bria's basket.
Pomma: It's a surprise for Albie's birthday. Keep it safe? - 6-16s Albie walks by and peeks at the basket.
Albie: Ooh, what's in there? Can I peek? Pleeease? - 16-25s Bria holds the lid shut and winks.
Bria: A safe surprise! You'll see at the party. - 25-30s At the party, Bria opens the lid; the gift is a hat bigger than Albie's cap, and he wears both.
Pomma: Safe surprises get a reveal! Albie: Double hat!
“Safe surprises get a reveal!”
not passing on a rumorTeacher Is a Robot?Albie hears the teacher is a robot and wants to tell everyone, but Pali says check first.With Pali Palette, Albie Acorn · tap for the script
- 0-6s Albie whispers.
Albie: The teacher is a robot! Tell everyone! - 6-16s Pali holds up a well like a stop sign.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it. Check first. Let us look. - 16-25s They peek in class. The teacher is doing robot dance moves.
Albie: See? Robot! / Pali: Or a dancer. / Albie: Hmm. Good point. - 25-30s The teacher finishes, bows, and announces a dance contest. Albie and Pali do robot moves together.
Albie: Dancing robot! / Pali: Checked, then danced! Beep boop!
“Unsure? Do not spread it!”
not spreading a guess as a factTaped-Off SlidePali hears that Albie broke the slide, and Sprig helps her sort what they saw from what they heard.With Sprig Sproutpot, Pali Palette, Albie Acorn · tap for the script
- 0-6s Playground. Ribbon around the slide. Pali rushes up.
Pali Palette: I heard Albie broke the slide! / Sprig Sproutpot: Did you see it? - 6-16s Pali thinks. Sprig points at the ribbon.
Pali Palette: No. / Sprig Sproutpot: We know it's taped off. That's all. - 16-25s Albie walks up carrying a paint can and brush.
Albie Acorn: Hi! Slide's getting fresh paint! / Pali Palette: Glad I didn't spread it! - 25-30s The slide gleams with new paint. Albie gives a thumbs-up.
Sprig Sproutpot: Say what you know! / Albie Acorn: Check the story first!
“Say what you know!”
Round 1 crew.
The other characters from this round. Swipe to meet them.
