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Worry Noodle

A soft noodle worm who asks nine hundred what-ifs.

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Teachesnow vs maybe

CrewSocko Soft, Talking Shoe

Catchphrase“Is it happening now?”

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now vs maybe

Worry Noodle's What-If Parade

Worry Noodle asks what-if so many times the shoe starts answering.

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More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Worry Noodle, plus 8 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

telling a what-if from a factThe Sandwich CloudAt a picnic, one gray cloud sends Noodle spiraling until Sprig helps him say only what he can actually see.With Worry Noodle, Sprig Sproutpot · tap for the script

0-6s Picnic blanket, sunny sky, one small gray cloud. Noodle coils around the sandwich basket.
Worry Noodle: What if it rains? What if the sandwiches swim away?
6-16s Sprig points up. Noodle squints and counts on his tail.
Sprig Sproutpot: What do we know right now? / Worry Noodle: One cloud. Lots of sun.
16-25s Noodle peeks in the basket and taps a sandwich. Crunch.
Sprig Sproutpot: And our sandwiches? / Worry Noodle: Dry. Very dry. Crunchy, even.
25-30s The cloud drifts by, shaped exactly like a sandwich. Noodle laughs and takes a bite.
Worry Noodle: Is it happening now? Nope. Just a sandwich cloud!

“Is it happening now?”

preparing for a new placeNine Hundred HallwaysThe night before a new class, Noodle's what-ifs pile up until Hugo helps him turn them into a three-step plan.With Worry Noodle, Hugo Hourglass · tap for the script

0-6s Bedroom. A tower of floating question marks wobbles over Noodle's head.
Worry Noodle: New class tomorrow! What if I get lost? What if...
6-16s Hugo flips himself over; aqua sand starts trickling. He holds up a sticky note.
Hugo Hourglass: Let's finish today with a little plan. Step one?
16-25s Noodle writes three tiny steps. Each one pops a question mark like a bubble.
Worry Noodle: Hang my bag. Find the art table. Wave to you.
25-30s One sticky note left on the pillow. Noodle snuggles in, snoring a tiny noodle snore.
Worry Noodle: Is it happening now? No. But my plan is!

“Is it happening now?”

trying something new one small step at a timeThe Wobbly Noodle KickNoodle worries he will tip over trying his first kick, until Little Belt shows him to start with feet on the mat.With Worry Noodle, Little Belt · tap for the script

0-6s Practice mat. Little Belt kicks neatly. Noodle wobbles like cooked spaghetti, just watching.
Worry Noodle: What if I kick and tip over like spaghetti?
6-16s Little Belt plants both feet and points at Noodle's feet.
Little Belt: Is it happening now? Feet on the mat first.
16-25s Noodle plants his end, lifts a teeny kick, then a slightly bigger one.
Worry Noodle: Feet down. Small kick. Okay, tiny kick! / Little Belt: Nice and slow.
25-30s His kick curls him into a perfect noodle bow. Little Belt bows back.
Worry Noodle: No tipping. Just bowing! Is it happening now?

“Is it happening now?”

handling not knowing how a game will goBack Two SpacesNoodle is sure he will lose a board game before he even rolls, so Dodie helps him wait and see.With Worry Noodle, Dodie Dice · tap for the script

0-6s Board game on the rug. Noodle hugs Dodie's corner, eyes wide.
Worry Noodle: What if I roll a one? What if I lose forever?
6-16s Dodie wiggles free and shows all his dots, grinning.
Dodie Dice: We cannot know yet. Wait for what happens!
16-25s Noodle breathes, rolls Dodie. Two dots. He slides his piece back two spaces with a groan.
Worry Noodle: Okay. Breathe. Roll. It's a two. Back two spaces.
25-30s He lands on a square with a picture of crackers. A bowl of crackers sits right beside it.
Worry Noodle: Back two is the snack square! Crackers are happening now!

“Is it happening now?”

comforting a friend instead of fixingA Pair For Right NowWhen Socko's partner sock goes missing, Noodle almost what-ifs him into more worry, then just offers company.With Worry Noodle, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Laundry room. Socko sits alone on the dryer, droopy.
Socko Soft: My other sock is missing. / Worry Noodle: What if it's on the moon?
6-16s Socko droops more. Noodle stops, untangles himself, and sits a polite noodle-length away.
Worry Noodle: Wait. Not helping. Want company instead? / Socko Soft: Yes, please.
16-25s They sit side by side, quiet. Noodle doesn't try to fix anything.
Worry Noodle: I'm here. Sad is okay. / Socko Soft: Thanks, Noodle.
25-30s Socko notices Noodle's stripes line up with his own. They both laugh.
Socko Soft: Look, we match stripes! / Worry Noodle: A pair for right now!

“Is it happening now?”

Guest appearances

separating now from maybeTomorrow's TripWorry Noodle has nine hundred what-ifs about tomorrow's trip, and Penny helps him check what is happening now.With Penny Pinecone, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Worry Noodle wiggles in circles.
Worry Noodle: What if the bus is late? What if it rains? What if...
6-16s Penny holds out an apple and speaks calmly.
Penny: Is it happening now?
16-25s Worry Noodle looks around.
Worry Noodle: Now we are... eating apples on a bench. Penny: Yes. That is now.
25-30s Worry Noodle takes a big crunchy bite. Penny asks again. He says now is crunchy. They crunch together.
Worry Noodle: Is it happening now?

“Is it happening now?”

checking what is happening nowWhat If It Rains?Worry Noodle's what-ifs about rain make Frizzle shed feathers until they look at the real sky.With Frizzle Feathers, Worry Noodle, Uma Umbrella · tap for the script

0-6s Worry Noodle stares at a fluffy cloud; Frizzle's feathers start drifting off.
Noodle: What if it rains? What if the sandwiches swim?
6-16s Frizzle takes a slow breath and points up.
Frizzle: Let's check. Is it happening now? Sky says... sunny.
16-25s Uma Umbrella hops over, closed and calm.
Uma: I can come along, just in case. No rain right now.
25-30s They picnic happily; one single raindrop lands only on Noodle's nose, and Uma pops open just over Noodle. Everyone giggles.
Noodle: Okay. That one's happening now! All: Is it happening now?

“Is it happening now?”

preparing for something newFirst Day CountdownWorry Noodle worries about the first day at a new class, and Hugo helps him make a tiny plan for the morning.With Hugo Hourglass, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Worry Noodle wriggles in circles the night before class.
Noodle: What if I'm late? What if I can't find the door?
6-16s Hugo sets out three little picture cards.
Hugo: Plan: shoes, backpack, wave at the door.
16-25s Noodle points to each card.
Noodle: Shoes. Backpack. Wave. Is it happening now? Nope, tomorrow.
25-30s Next morning Noodle follows the cards and waves at the door, then waves at the door handle too, just to be friendly.
Hugo: Finish with a little plan! Noodle: Hi, door handle!

“Finish with a little plan!”

sorting now from maybeNow Pile, Maybe PileTwo worriers sort their what-ifs into a Now pile and a Maybe pile and discover the Now pile is snacks.With Bibi Backpack, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Bibi and Worry Noodle sit with a mountain of worry notes.
Noodle: What if the bus is late? / Bibi: What if lunch is soggy?
6-16s Bibi draws two circles: NOW and MAYBE.
Bibi: Is it happening now? Sort them!
16-25s They toss notes. The Maybe pile towers. The Now pile has one note.
Noodle: Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. Oh, this one is now.
25-30s They read the only Now note together: WE ARE HUNGRY. They both dig in their snack pocket.
Bibi: Now is snacks! / Noodle: Best worry ever!

“Is it happening now?”

focusing on what you can controlRain on Race DayRain might cancel the race, and Kento helps Worry Noodle choose what part they can control.With Kento Keywind, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Gray clouds over the field. Worry Noodle twists into a knot.
Noodle: What if it rains? What if the race is gone?
6-16s Kento turns himself: click.
Kento: Rain is not ours. Choose your part!
16-25s Noodle thinks.
Noodle: I can stretch. I can bring a jacket.
25-30s They stretch together. Noodle stretches so long he becomes a finish line. Kento runs across.
Kento: I won the stretch race! / Noodle: Choose your part!

“Choose your part!”

now vs maybeTomorrow Is Not HereSocko is sad about tomorrow's what-ifs until he checks what is happening now.With Socko Soft, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Socko slumps on a bench. Worry Noodle wiggles up beside him.
Socko: What if nobody picks me tomorrow?
6-16s Worry adds what-ifs, and they both droop.
Worry: What if it rains? What if the ball is flat?
16-25s Socko looks around at the sunny snack table.
Socko: Is it happening now? Worry: No. Right now is snack.
25-30s They both reach for the same banana, laugh, and pick two.
Socko: Is it happening now? Worry: Two bananas, now!

“Is it happening now?”

sizing a worryThe Crumb ProblemWorry thinks a broken cookie is a huge problem and Dax helps size it down.With Dax Doorwedge, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Worry stares at a cookie snapped in half.
Worry: What if it is ruined? What if it tastes broken?
6-16s Dax looks closely.
Dax: Is this a big door-slam problem or a crumb problem?
16-25s Worry thinks hard.
Worry: Crumb problem. Dax: Crumb problem, crumb fix. Just eat it.
25-30s Worry takes a bite. His eyes go wide.
Worry: Still a cookie! Dax: Match the fix to the size!

“Match the fix to the size!”

stopping a worry replayThe Same Song AgainWorry plays the same what-if over and over, and Vinnie helps him move the needle.With Vinnie Vinyl, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Worry loops in a circle.
Worry: What if I spill? What if I spill? What if I spill?
6-16s Vinnie spins beside him.
Vinnie: That song is on repeat.
16-25s Worry stops and looks.
Vinnie: Tell it, then choose now. Worry: I am worried. Now I hold my cup with two hands.
25-30s Worry sips. No spill. He does a tiny victory wiggle.
Vinnie: Tell it, then choose now!