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* ProductionPosse: Chris Parnell and H. Jon Benjamin later worked on ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' together; Benjamin and Fred Stoller had earlier worked on another [=Soup2Nuts=] series, ''WesternAnimation/ScienceCourt'', and Benjamin had also been a primary voice on the [=Soup2Nuts=]/Tom Snyder series ''WesternAnimation/DrKatzProfessionalTherapist'' and ''WesternAnimation/HomeMovies''.

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* ProductionPosse: Chris Parnell and Parnell, H. Jon Benjamin Benjamin, Jeffrey Tambor, and guest star Kristen Schaal later worked on ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' together; Benjamin and Fred Stoller had earlier worked on another [=Soup2Nuts=] series, ''WesternAnimation/ScienceCourt'', and Benjamin had also been a primary voice on the [=Soup2Nuts=]/Tom Snyder series ''WesternAnimation/DrKatzProfessionalTherapist'' and ''WesternAnimation/HomeMovies''.''WesternAnimation/HomeMovies''.
**Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford’s characters frequently interact in ‘’WesternAnimation/AdventureTime’’, especially as Ice King and whichever minor princess he’s trying to marry, or as some of their many background roles.

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* MakeAWishContribution: A young girl named Esme [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl got to write an episode]] where Becky met a character based off her. Unfortunately, due to PBS dropping the show along with other ''[[Creator/PBSKids PBS Kids Go!]]'' programming a year later, the episode never made it past script form.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The producers actually wanted Creator/ReeseWitherspoon to voice [=WordGirl=].
** [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044911/https://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl There was going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.

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WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers actually wanted Creator/ReeseWitherspoon to voice [=WordGirl=].
** [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044911/https://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl There was going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Lady Redundant Woman's premier episode, she was voiced by Amanda Plummer. Since then she's been voiced by Creator/GreyDeLisle.
In the 'May I have a word' segments, Beau Handsome is voiced by Ryan Raddatz, while in the show itself he is voiced by Tom Kenny.

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In Lady Redundant Woman's premier episode, she was voiced by Amanda Plummer. Since then she's been voiced by Creator/GreyDeLisle.
** In the 'May "May I have Have a word' Word" segments, Beau Handsome is voiced by Ryan Raddatz, while in the show itself he is voiced by Tom Kenny.
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In the 'May I have a word' segments, Beau Handsome is voiced by Ryan Raddatz, while in the show itself he is voiced by Tom Kenny.
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** There was going to be an episode of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.

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** [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044911/https://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl There was going to be an episode episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.
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** Same with Reginald and H. Jon Benjamin.
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** There was also [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl#sm.0001qhjmdfewmcqeu511hc2pvxam5 going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.

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** There was also [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl#sm.0001qhjmdfewmcqeu511hc2pvxam5 going to be an episode]] episode of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers actually wanted Creator/ReeseWitherspoon to voice [=WordGirl=].

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* FakeBrit: Tobey's upper-class British accent is provided by American Creator/PattonOswalt. It's been speculated that he is one InUniverse too, as the accent tends to slip when he's talking to his mother, though WordOfGod [[https://wordgirlappreciation.tumblr.com/post/102905838329/is-tobeys-british-accent-fake has denied this]].
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* NamestheSame: A kid named TJ who has an older sister named Becky. [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Doesn't that sound familiar?]]

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* NamestheSame: NamesTheSame: A kid named TJ who has an older sister named Becky. [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Doesn't that sound familiar?]]
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* NoExportForYou: The show never aired in Poland or rest of Central and Eastern Europe at all.

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* NoExportForYou: The show never aired in Poland or the rest of Central and Eastern Europe at all.
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** There was also [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl#sm.0001qhjmdfewmcqeu511hc2pvxam5 going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show's cancellation a year later.

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** There was also [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl#sm.0001qhjmdfewmcqeu511hc2pvxam5 going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show's cancellation a year later.show being cancelled after many stations dropped it at the same time the PBS Kids Go! block ended.
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* NamestheSame: A kid named TJ who has an older sister named Becky. [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Doesn't that sound familiar?]]
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** There was also [[http://wish.org/wishes/wish-stories/i-wish-to-meet/esme-word-girl#sm.0001qhjmdfewmcqeu511hc2pvxam5 going to be an episode]] of the show written by a young fan of the show named Esme. Unfortunately, the episode never got past script form because of the show's cancellation a year later.
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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets Franchise/{{Superman}} with an educational vibe.
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* NoExportForYou: The show never aired in Poland or rest of Central and Eastern Europe at all.

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* ActorAllusion: In the episode "Wham Up", the Baker, who is voiced by [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567852/ Kevin McDonald]], bakes a cake that says "Happy Birthday Kevin".

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In the episode "Wham Up", the Baker, who is voiced by [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567852/ Kevin McDonald]], bakes a cake that says "Happy Birthday Kevin".Kevin".
** Bampy is voiced by Tim Conway. Keep that in mind and watch him play the World's Oldest Man in a Carol Burnett Show sketch.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers actually wanted ''Creator/ReeseWitherspoon'' to voice [=WordGirl=].

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers actually wanted ''Creator/ReeseWitherspoon'' Creator/ReeseWitherspoon to voice [=WordGirl=].



* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets Franchise/{{Superman}} with an educational vibe.

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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets Franchise/{{Superman}} with an educational vibe.vibe.
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* ProductionPosse: Chris Parnell and H. Jon Benjamin later worked on ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' together; Benjamin and Fred Stoller had earlier worked on another [=Soup2Nuts=] series, ''WesternAnimation/ScienceCourt'', and Benjamin had also been a primary voice on the [=Soup2Nuts=]/Tom Snyder series ''WesternAnimation/DrKatzProfessionalTherapist'' and ''WesternAnimation/HomeMovies''.
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* AllStarCast: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' fame, H. Jon Benjamin from ''HomeMovies'', Creator/PattonOswalt from ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'', John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].

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* AllStarCast: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' fame, H. Jon Benjamin from ''HomeMovies'', ''WesternAnimation/HomeMovies'', Creator/PattonOswalt from ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'', John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].
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* TheOtherDarrin: In Lady Redundant Woman's premier episode, she was voiced by Amanda Plummer. Since then she's been voiced by Grey [=DeLisle=].

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* TheOtherDarrin: In Lady Redundant Woman's premier episode, she was voiced by Amanda Plummer. Since then she's been voiced by Grey [=DeLisle=].Creator/GreyDeLisle.

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* AllStarCast: See HeyItsThatVoice below.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of [[Series/SaturdayNightLive SNL]] fame, H. Jon Benjamin from HomeMovies, Patton Oswalt from Ratatouille, John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].
** Doctor Two-Brains is Creator/TomKenny aka WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants, using an extremely similar voice to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime The Ice King]].

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* AllStarCast: See HeyItsThatVoice below.
* HeyItsThatVoice:
Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of [[Series/SaturdayNightLive SNL]] ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' fame, H. Jon Benjamin from HomeMovies, Patton Oswalt ''HomeMovies'', Creator/PattonOswalt from Ratatouille, ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'', John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].
** Doctor Two-Brains is Creator/TomKenny aka WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants, using an extremely similar voice to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime The Ice King]].
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** Doctor Two-Brains is TomKenny aka SpongeBobSquarePants, using an extremely similar voice to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime The Ice King]].

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** Doctor Two-Brains is TomKenny Creator/TomKenny aka SpongeBobSquarePants, WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants, using an extremely similar voice to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime The Ice King]].
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of {{SNL}} fame, H. Jon Benjamin from HomeMovies, Patton Oswalt from Ratatouille, John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of {{SNL}} [[Series/SaturdayNightLive SNL]] fame, H. Jon Benjamin from HomeMovies, Patton Oswalt from Ratatouille, John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].
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* ActorAllusion: In the episode "Wham Up", the Baker, who is voiced by [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567852/ Kevin McDonald]], bakes a cake that says "Happy Birthday Kevin".
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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets ''Franchise/Superman'' with an educational vibe.

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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets ''Franchise/Superman'' meets Franchise/{{Superman}} with an educational vibe.
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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' with an educational vibe.

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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' meets ''Franchise/Superman'' with an educational vibe.
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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/Atomic Betty'' with an educational vibe.

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* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/Atomic Betty'' ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' with an educational vibe.
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* WordOfGay: [[http://lizbreenwrites.tumblr.com/post/104712660499/hi-liz-i-have-a-friend-who-ships-t-j-with According to]] associate producer Liz Breen on Tumblr, TJ and Johnson are canonically in a gay relationship.

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* WordOfGay: [[http://lizbreenwrites.tumblr.com/post/104712660499/hi-liz-i-have-a-friend-who-ships-t-j-with According to]] associate producer Liz Breen on Tumblr, TJ and Johnson are canonically in a gay relationship.relationship.
* XMeetsY: ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' meets ''WesternAnimation/Atomic Betty'' with an educational vibe.
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* AllStarCast: See HeyItsThatVoice below.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Nearly every character is played by a famous actor/comedian. Chris Parnell of {{SNL}} fame, H. Jon Benjamin from HomeMovies, Patton Oswalt from Ratatouille, John C. [=McGinley=]...[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1128052/fullcredits#cast just check out the cast page on IMDB]].
** Doctor Two-Brains is TomKenny aka SpongeBobSquarePants, using an extremely similar voice to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime The Ice King]].
* TheOtherDarrin: In Lady Redundant Woman's premier episode, she was voiced by Amanda Plummer. Since then she's been voiced by Grey [=DeLisle=].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers actually wanted ''Creator/ReeseWitherspoon'' to voice [=WordGirl=].
* TheWikiRule: [[http://wordgirl.wikia.com/wiki/WordGirl_Wiki It has one]].
* WordOfGay: [[http://lizbreenwrites.tumblr.com/post/104712660499/hi-liz-i-have-a-friend-who-ships-t-j-with According to]] associate producer Liz Breen on Tumblr, TJ and Johnson are canonically in a gay relationship.

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