Word World (1978)

Wow. [music] Wow. >> [music] >> Gee, making comic strips is fun. We should have thought of this before. >> It's not as hard as I thought. We're pretty good. >> We sure are. Kit and Kim could be in the newspapers. >> Hi, Kit. Hi, Kim. How are you feeling? >> I wonder what they want to say. We have to give them some words. Nobody talks without words. >> Words are easy to think of. >> Words tell things that are fun and things that are nice. Let's pick those kind. Jump. Catch. Bird. Pizza. I like our words. I told you thinking of words is easy. >> Bored with the ABCs of plain old alphabet soup, Wally puts in whole words spelled right on just waiting for you to slurp them up. Song, snap, sing. You never know what words coming next. Try Wally's word soup. Wally's words make food fun. [music] Look, they're making two kinds of words. >> What's the difference? >> I don't know. I'll ask. >> Excuse me, sir. How are those two kinds of words different? >> I'm making name words. Some people call them nouns. A name word tells the name of a person, a place, or a thing, like boy or Susan or New York City or toy. What kind of words is he making? >> He makes the other kind. >> What kind's that? >> You ask him. >> You can bet I'll tell them. I make verbs, action words, moving actions like run and jump and squirm or other actions like see or think. And you want to know something, kids? [laughter] Action words are the best kind. I heard that. I heard you trying to fool those poor little kids. It's not true, kids. Name words are the best. Action words, verbs. Name words, nouns. >> Who's right? >> I don't know. Action words, verbs. >> Name words, nouns. >> Action words, verbs. >> Name words, nouns. >> Action words, verbs. >> Name words, nouns. What's going on here? What is all this? So, you kids causing trouble? >> No, sir. We just asked about how the words were different and each one started yelling that his was best. >> So at it again, how many times do I have to tell you two there is no better or best? Listen kids, YOU WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY something and make sense? You need both kinds, a name word and an action word. Remember that. Both kinds. Now you people back to work. >> Excuse me, sir. Do you ever have any words left over? >> Oh, sometimes. >> Well, we sure would like to have some if you do. >> You like words, eh? >> Yes, sir. They're fun. >> Well, okay. Next time I have some left over, I'll send you some. Hi. Can I help you? >> I have a big box of words for Pat and Pam. >> Oh, goody. >> Well, where do you want them? >> Put them beside the garage, please. >> Okay, >> Pat, come on. The factory sent us some words. >> Oh, boy. There's a big box of them. >> Look, the action words and the name words are all mixed up. >> Hey, let's separate them. Nouns in one pile, verbs in another. >> Okay, let's see. Ant. Um, that's a name word. Noun. >> Ohio. That's a place name word. Noun. >> Gift. That's an action word. Verb. >> Tag. Say, that could be tricky. >> It's a name word. Tag is the name of a game. >> That's right. But if you said, "I'll tag John." Then tag is an action word, a verb. [screaming] >> Hey, that's right. But this time we'll make it the game. >> Okay. Well, then it's a name word. Noun. >> Hey, this is fun. Get another. There's something new to do. for you to do. [clears throat] It's the two-word idea teller. The two-word idea teller has a packet of name words and a packet of action words. Two name words don't make sense. Two action words don't make sense. But if you take one of each, presto, you make sense. You can tell a complete idea or thought. One won't do. It always takes two. At least one of each kind. With a noun, you can tell who or what is doing something. With a verb, you can tell what they are doing. When you combine a name word and an action word, you tell it all. Ask mom or dad to pick up a two-word idea teller. You'll like it. from Hollywood. It's the Word Game Show. Words are fun and we know it. Now, our first contestants, welcome to Word Games. >> Oh, thank you. It's so exciting. >> Which of our games have you chosen? >> We'll play kinds of words. >> That's fine. Just fine. When the word appears, tell us whether it is a name word or an action word. Here we go. The word is balloon. What kind of word is balloon? >> Balloon is a name word, a noun. >> That is correct. The word is splash. >> Oh. Uh, that's easy. Splash is an action word, a verb. >> Also correct. And the next word is sit. >> There's no action in sit. You just sit there. But sitting is doing something. So sit is an action word. You're right. Sit is an action word. >> You are right indeed. Now just one more to go. Your last word is the word popcorn. >> Ooh, that's easy. Popcorn is a name word. >> Aha, right again. And that's a perfect score. Each of you wins a bicycle and a chance to come back next week to try for the grand prize. >> Oo, goodies. We'll be back. >> Our next contestants, Greg and Judy from Sasparilla. They have decided to play sense or no sense. That right, folks. >> That's right. >> We're ready. >> Then it's quiz time. When each set of two words appears on the screen, you decide whether they make sense or no sense. Take it away. >> Yes. Garden. >> No sense. >> Correct. Now we have monkeys climb. >> That makes sense. >> Follow Jane. >> That makes sense, too. >> Eat help. >> That's nonsense. >> Read books. >> That makes sense. >> Another perfect score. Amazing. Oh, that was easy. Name words and action words work together. >> So far, everyone's a winner. Now, here are our third contestants, Pam and Pat. Which game have you chosen? >> We'll play game number three. >> Well, well, well. You two have the big one. First, one of you thinks of three nouns. Remember those are name words. The other one thinks of three verbs, the action words. Then working as a team, you'll put the name words and the action words together to tell a complete thought. Now, if you've got that, we'll start. >> Uh, we're ready. I'm nervous. >> All right, we'll start with you, Pat. Give us some name words. >> Let's see. Tom. Uh, frogs. And how about people? >> Well done, Pat. Now, Pam, let's have three action words from your side. >> Okay. Jump and balls. And um I'm thinking, hey, think. Very good. Words like think are action words. Even if you can't see the action, your words go up on the board, too. And now the two of you have 10 seconds to use the name words and the action words together to communicate complete thoughts. >> You do it. >> No, you. >> Well, come on. Come on. Somebody do it. >> Tom falls. Rocks jump. People think >> you two are [music] wonderful. You just put those two kinds of words together and bam, complete thoughts. Let's hear it for Pam and Pat, folks. >> Good day. May I help you? We're just looking, I guess. We have words for every occasion. Name words, nouns, you know, and action words, the verbs. >> Gee, I'd like to have some new words. >> Me, too. But all we have is 50 cents. 50 cents. Well, that isn't much these days, but I can do something for you. For only 50 cents, you may buy this little chalkboard and some chalk. Then you may write your own words, as many as you like. >> Golly, that's wonderful. We'll take it. >> But ma'am, I can't write yet, except my name. >> Well, young lady, that's not a new problem. But it's an easy one. >> It is >> very easy. If you can't write, all you do is think of a word. You tell someone who can write and they write it down for you. >> Will you write them for me, Pat? >> Sure, I will. >> Oh, goody. >> Good luck. Oh, hello there. I'm very sorry, but we're closing now. The end, you know. But there's lots of paper and chalkboards around. I'm sure you'll enjoy choosing words on your own. [music] [music] Wow. 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