Tuppy Teapot, SmartRot character art: Round lilac teapot with a short cream spout, high coral loop handle and tiny gold feet; empty pretend vessel, no steam.
✦ New cast · Round 5

Tuppy Teapot

Round lilac teapot with a short cream spout, high coral loop handle and tiny gold feet; empty pretend vessel, no steam.

TeachesKeeping a special possession private
EpisodeThe Special Cupboard
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Special things can stay yours!”

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Tuppy Teapot, plus 2 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

keeping a special thing privatePeek Inside?Gogo wants to peek inside Tuppy's lid, and Tuppy says no.With Tuppy Teapot, Gogo Gumdrop · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Gogo reaches for Tuppy's lid.
    Gogo: What is inside? Can I peek? Just one peek?
  2. 6-16s Tuppy holds her lid down gently.
    Tuppy: That is private. Special things can stay mine.
  3. 16-25s Gogo pauses.
    Gogo: Okay. Sorry I grabbed. Tuppy: Thanks for stopping when I asked.
  4. 25-30s They play tag instead. Tuppy smiles to herself. Inside her lid is a tiny drawing of Gogo she is saving for his birthday.
    Tuppy: Special things can stay yours!

“Special things can stay yours!”

protecting someone else's private storyBria's StoryBelle asks Tuppy about Bria's sleepy blanket, and Tuppy keeps Bria's story private.With Tuppy Teapot, Bria Basket, Belle Pepper · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Belle leans over to Tuppy.
    Belle: Hey, does Bria still sleep with a blankie?
  2. 6-16s Tuppy knows the answer. She pauses.
    Tuppy: That is Bria's story. Not mine to tell.
  3. 16-25s Belle nods.
    Belle: Oh. Okay. That makes sense. Tuppy: Their story is theirs to share.
  4. 25-30s Bria walks by and smiles. Later Bria decides to tell her own blankie story, and it turns out the blankie has a name: Sir Fluffington.
    Bria: Their story is theirs!

“Their story is theirs!”

keeping a safe surpriseSurprise TeaPomma plans a surprise tea party for Tuppy and keeps it safe and secret until the reveal.With Tuppy Teapot, Pomma Pom · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Pomma rushes around with tiny cups.
    Pomma: Shh. I am making a surprise for Tuppy!
  2. 6-16s Tuppy peeks around the corner.
    Tuppy: Pomma, what are you doing back there?
  3. 16-25s Pomma smiles.
    Pomma: It is a safe surprise. A good one. You will see soon!
  4. 25-30s Pomma reveals a little tea party set just for Tuppy. Tuppy gasps and pours pretend tea for everyone. Pomma's tufts bounce.
    Pomma: Safe surprises get a reveal!

“Safe surprises get a reveal!”

sharing your family traditionSunrise TeaTuppy shares her family's sunrise tea tradition, and Gilly is curious, not critical.With Tuppy Teapot, Gilly Garlic · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Early morning. Tuppy is already awake.
    Tuppy: My family has pretend tea at sunrise. Every single day.
  2. 6-16s Gilly tilts her head.
    Gilly: Every day? That is new to me. Tell me about it!
  3. 16-25s Tuppy explains.
    Tuppy: We watch the sky turn pink and pour pretend tea. Gilly: Curious, not critical!
  4. 25-30s Gilly joins one morning. They watch the sun come up and sip pretend tea. Gilly yawns the biggest yawn ever.
    Gilly: Curious, not critical!

“Curious, not critical!”

asking before sharing someone's pictureSpecial Spoon PictureInky draws Tuppy's special spoon and asks before showing everyone.With Tuppy Teapot, Inky Inkwell · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Inky finishes a drawing of Tuppy's special spoon.
    Inky: Tuppy, can I show this drawing to everyone?
  2. 6-16s Tuppy thinks.
    Tuppy: No thanks. My spoon is special. I want to keep it private.
  3. 16-25s Inky nods.
    Inky: Okay. Ask before you display. It stays with you.
  4. 25-30s Inky hands Tuppy the drawing. She tucks it inside her lid next to her spoon. They look like twins.
    Inky: Ask before you display!

“Ask before you display!”

Guest appearances

keeping a special possession privateMy Special LocketCheri has a special locket she doesn't want to share, and Tuppy helps her say it's okay to keep it.With Cheri Cherries, Tuppy Teapot · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Friends crowd around Cheri's shiny locket.
    Friends: Can we hold it? Please?
  2. 6-16s Cheri hugs it close.
    Cheri: It's special. I don't want to share it.
  3. 16-25s Tuppy hops over.
    Tuppy: Special things can stay yours! Want to play with blocks instead?
  4. 25-30s Everyone builds a tower; Cheri puts her locket in her pocket and the tower wears Tuppy's lid as a hat.
    Cheri: Special things can stay yours! Tuppy: Lid hat!

“Special things can stay yours!”

asking before sharing a picture of someone's special thingTeapot Treasure PortraitInky draws Tuppy's secret treasure and checks before showing anyone.With Inky Inkwell, Tuppy Teapot · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Tuppy lets Inky see her special treasure: a shiny button.
    Tuppy: This is my special button.
  2. 6-16s Inky draws it beautifully.
    Inky: Can I put this in the show-and-tell book?
  3. 16-25s Tuppy hugs her button.
    Tuppy: Special things can stay mine. Please do not show it. Inky: Okay.
  4. 25-30s Inky gives Tuppy the drawing to keep. Tuppy tucks it inside her lid.
    Inky: Ask before you display! Tuppy: Thank you.

“Ask before you display!”

asking before touching and hearing noLid Off LimitsSnip asks to touch Tuppy's special lid, hears no, and respects it.With Snip Snapleaf, Tuppy Teapot · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Shelf. Tuppy wears a shiny painted lid. Snip leans in, glasses glinting.
    Snip Snapleaf: That lid is so shiny! May I touch it?
  2. 6-16s Tuppy shakes her spout.
    Tuppy Teapot: No, thank you. It is special to me. / Snip Snapleaf: Okay.
  3. 16-25s Snip folds his ginkgo hands behind his back.
    Snip Snapleaf: Can I look closer? / Tuppy Teapot: Looking is fine.
  4. 25-30s Snip peers in. His reflection in the lid looks like a giant goofy leaf. Both laugh.
    Snip Snapleaf: Hello, big me! Ask first. Respect the answer.

“Ask first. Respect the answer.”