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00:01Help kids learn and grow with PBS Kids.
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00:13Go Phoebe, go Phoebe, go Jay, go Jay.
00:22Welcome to our home at Topsy Towers.
00:26There's magic here with Phoebe and Jay.
00:30Every day exploring and learning with our neighbors.
00:34Hand in hand with Phoebe and Jay.
00:37Come on.
00:38Follow the sign.
00:40Come on.
00:40Let's lose our minds.
00:42Come on.
00:43What can we find when hanging out with Phoebe and Jay?
00:47Hey, hey, Phoebe and Jay.
00:50Come on.
00:51Hey, hey, Phoebe and Jay.
00:54Come on.
00:55Let's get together.
00:56Come on.
00:57Moments we'll treasure.
00:58Come on.
00:59Everything's better when hanging out with Phoebe and Jay.
01:04Hey, hey, Phoebe and Jay.
01:21Whoa, a little messy here.
01:23I got to clean up.
01:24Ah, I know.
01:28I'll draw a crayon on this cup and put all my crayons in here.
01:32I'll draw a marker on this cup and put my markers in here.
01:36And I'll draw a pencil on this cup and put my pencils in here.
01:41Hey, hey, hey.
01:43Great job making those labels to sort your supplies.
01:45Now you know where to find what you need.
01:47We made labels for sorting, too.
01:50It's my three special playlists.
01:53These music notes mean songs for singing.
01:56This dancing lady's for dance songs.
01:58And this bed emoji is for songs that help me go to sleep.
02:02Cool.
02:03With our labels, you can find your songs and I can find my drawing stuff.
02:08And right now, I want to hear a dance song.
02:11Dance party time!
02:24Oh, oh, hold up.
02:26Got to answer the door.
02:30Hi, Yalbus.
02:33What y'all know about Funk?
02:35Mr. Ellis.
02:37Hi.
02:37Good morning, Mr. Ellis.
02:40Always a good time when co-workers stop by.
02:42Wish I could join the dance party, but I need some help in the rainbow room.
02:47Can you help me, Pete?
02:48Yes, sir.
02:49Kids, want to go on a rainbow room adventure?
02:52Woo-hoo!
02:53Look at that disco ball.
02:56That silly thing stopped doing the spinning lights show.
02:59Let me fix that right quick.
03:00I do it myself, but I don't like getting on ladders anymore.
03:04So I asked your dad to do that stuff.
03:06Why is your two belts sagging like this, son?
03:10Fix yourself.
03:12Oh, yes, sir.
03:13I got it.
03:16Dad, you said this was going to be a rainbow room adventure.
03:19What are we supposed to do?
03:21Why don't you explore a bit?
03:23That is, if Mr. Ellis doesn't mind keeping an eye on you.
03:26Happy to watch the youngins.
03:28Let's see what we can find.
03:40Topsy's Reels.
03:43Topsy's Reels?
03:45What are these?
03:47Topsy?
03:48Like the statue?
03:50Topsy isn't just a statue.
03:52He was the person who built these towers.
03:55That's why they're called Topsy Towers.
03:57We've got to let him know that his boxes are in here.
04:00Can we call him to come get them?
04:03Well, he was alive a long time ago, and he's passed on now.
04:07I knew him when I was just about your age, and when I look at this place, I can remember
04:13all about him.
04:14Yeah, our mom's not alive anymore.
04:17But I like to put on her jacket so I can remember her, too.
04:21That's sweet, Phoebe.
04:23I like to listen to Topsy's Reels.
04:26That way I can still hear all about him.
04:29Cool.
04:29But what's a Reel?
04:33This is a Reel.
04:35They were a way to record and listen to stuff before people could record on phones or tablets.
04:41Topsy loved sharing things that were important to him with the community, so he recorded lots
04:47of stuff on these Reels.
04:48Like what?
04:49Like what?
04:50He would record his favorite music, sounds from the places he visited from all over the
04:55world, and his ideas for amazing inventions.
04:59That means that he thought up things that no one else had thought of before, and made them.
05:06Cool.
05:06Which Reels are the inventions ones?
05:08Well, I don't know.
05:11We'll have to listen so we can figure that out.
05:14That okay with you, Pete?
05:15Uh, sure, Steve.
05:18Yardus?
05:18Let's get listening.
05:21This is the Reel to Reel player.
05:23What used to play those Reels?
05:25Hmm, where do you plug in your headphones?
05:29No headphones, just speakers.
05:32Now, let's see what's on these Reels.
05:41Wow, this sounds cool!
05:47That instrument making that music is called a saxophone.
05:50You sound just like it, Phoebe.
05:52Now, let's see what else we can listen to.
05:55Can you hand me another Reel, Jay?
06:03This music is coming from an instrument called a flute.
06:07I love it!
06:09Toot, toot!
06:10So all these Reels have different kinds of music on them.
06:13Well, I don't know if all of them have music.
06:16Topsy also recorded sounds from the place he visited
06:19and his ideas for inventions.
06:22Oh, yeah!
06:23Let's keep listening.
06:26Bonjour.
06:27Excusez-moi.
06:28Où est le café?
06:29This is different than the other ones.
06:31It's not music.
06:33I can hear people walking and talking.
06:36But what are they saying?
06:38That language is French.
06:40Oh!
06:40So what's this recording about?
06:43Will the label tell us?
06:45It looks like Topsy wrote the word France right here.
06:49France is a country far away from here.
06:52And the people who live there speak French.
06:54Another country?
06:56Did those sounds come from there?
06:58They sure did.
06:59And look.
07:00This label has a plane.
07:02You get on an airplane when you need to go somewhere far away.
07:06Hey, look.
07:08There's music notes on these labels.
07:10And these two reels were the ones with music on them.
07:14So the music notes mean music reels.
07:16And the airplane means places Topsy visited.
07:19This one has a star sticker label.
07:22Let's listen to figure out what it means.
07:25Hello there.
07:26Topsy here.
07:27Our organ player moved away,
07:29so I made a new organ that plays all by itself.
07:32A self-playing organ.
07:34Just hit the button on the side of the organ.
07:36The organ can play by itself?
07:39That's one of his inventions?
07:41You'll have to hit the button and find out.
07:43It's right over there.
07:53It is playing all by itself.
07:56This star label must mean inventions.
07:59I want to hear about all the inventions.
08:01I bet there's cool stuff all over the towers.
08:10But it's going to take forever to listen to all the reels
08:14to find the invention ones.
08:18We can sort them by looking at the labels
08:21and put all the reels with the same picture label together.
08:24Now that's some good thinking.
08:27We're ready to sort now.
08:29I drew music notes on this box
08:31so we can put the music reels in here.
08:34Then I drew an airplane on this box
08:36for the reels recorded on Topsy's airplane trips
08:39to special places.
08:40And we put a star on this box
08:42for the invention reels.
08:44You got some smart kids over here, Pete.
09:07One last reel to sort.
09:09Wait, wait, wait.
09:11Look at the label.
09:12It has a music sticker and a star sticker.
09:15Ooh.
09:16Two labels?
09:18We gotta listen to figure out what it is.
09:21Can I put it on the reel player thingy?
09:23I want to do it.
09:25I want to do it, too.
09:29Whoopsie.
09:31Sorry.
09:32Okay, now, what happened?
09:35We were sorting the reels
09:36so that we could know which ones were which.
09:38And then we found this super special one.
09:41And we both wanted to put it on the player.
09:44So we both grabbed it,
09:46but then we knocked it over.
09:48What if the player is broken
09:50and we never get to hear this special recording?
09:52I know exactly how to fix this.
09:55Can you help me, Pete?
09:56Of course.
09:57We can help, Mr. Ellis.
10:01This will just take a second.
10:08All done.
10:09Thank you, thank you.
10:11Now, do you think you can both work together
10:14to carefully put the reel in the player?
10:16Yes, sir.
10:20Now you click this part in here.
10:23Pull this over here
10:24and click this in there.
10:27Hello, Tabsy here.
10:29And this recording is about the secrets
10:31to all my inventions.
10:34The secret to every single one of my inventions
10:37is a little bit of wonder.
10:44There's wonder all around you if you listen.
10:49There's wonder all around you if you look.
10:53He's talking about an invention and there's music.
10:57That's why there was music and a star on the label.
11:02Dad fixed the disco ball!
11:05There's wonder in your mind or in your tools or in a book.
11:09With a little bit of patience and a lot of imagination,
11:13you'll find the wonder all around you.
11:25Thanks for listening.
11:27I hope your day is as magical as you are.
11:31Okay, I know just about everything about these towers,
11:34but I did not know about this reel.
11:37Incredible!
11:38Topsy likes to sing, like me!
11:41And I like to wonder about things, just like he does.
11:45I wonder what else we can learn from him.
11:47Well, it's a good thing we have these boxes labeled
11:50and sorted so we can learn more whenever we want.
11:53Let's put this reel in the invention box.
11:58Then can we listen to another song?
12:01Of course, baby girl!
12:03Which one has the songs?
12:06The box with the music note!
12:08I bet there's going to be some great songs in there!
12:12Let's get listening!
12:15And now, everybody exploring!
12:17Come on!
12:21Signs in the park are there for me and you
12:25Letting us know what we can and cannot do
12:28That sign says no skateboarding
12:30That means I can't skateboard here
12:33Can't do that
12:34So I can't do that
12:35Can't do that
12:36I can't do that
12:37That's right!
12:37A red circle with a line through it
12:39means you can't do something.
12:41But if you see a sign like this
12:42That means I can skateboard here
12:44Yeah, you can do that!
12:46Wow, she can skateboard!
12:48Look at her go!
12:49And if you're feeling hungry
12:50but you see a sign that says no food in this area
12:53With a red circle and a line through it
12:55That means you can't eat here
12:56So you can't do that
12:58No, I can't do that
13:00But if you see a sign that looks like this
13:02You can eat here
13:03Yes, I can do that
13:06And if you're feeling like you want to dance
13:08But you see a sign that says no loud music
13:10With a red circle and a line through it
13:12That means you can't play loud music here
13:15So you can't do that
13:17You can't do that
13:18But if you see a sign like this
13:19Turn up the music and dance, dance, dance
13:22Wow, y'all can dance
13:24Alright, get it y'all
13:25Y'all better cool down after all that dancing
13:28Mmm, looks like yummy ice cream
13:30But wait, there's one more sign
13:32What?
13:33So you can't do that?
13:34No ice cream
13:36Just kidding
13:37You can have ice cream
13:39Thank goodness we can do that
13:50I'm so excited
13:52It's my first Tomsy Towers potluck tonight
13:55Me too
13:57It's one of my favorite Tomsy traditions
13:59Everyone always brings such tasty food to share
14:02I'm making my famous potato salad
14:07Hello
14:10Potato salad?
14:12I can't wait
14:13It's gonna be a perfect potluck party
14:16A perfect potluck party
14:18Excuse me, Miss Jean
14:19What are you bringing to the potluck?
14:22I'm bringing my not-so-famous but super-delicious potato salad
14:32Uh, you're bringing what now?
14:34Potato salad
14:35Mine's delicious
14:37Is that so?
14:39Cause I'm bringing potato salad too
14:41And mine is delicious too
14:44Well, whose do you think will be more delicious?
14:47Pete?
14:48Uh, uh, I-I think I hear, uh, light bulb burning out
14:54I better go change it, bye
15:00Hey, is that a new neighbor?
15:02New neighbor?
15:03We have to meet him
15:05Oh, that's Mr. Marsden
15:06He's lived here longer than I have
15:09Hey there, Mr. Marsden
15:10Will we see you at the potluck tonight?
15:12I'm afraid not
15:13Sorry
15:14He's never joined the potluck
15:16Even once
15:17I wonder why
15:19Maybe that's just cause we haven't invited him yet
15:22Come on, Jay
15:25Hi, Mr. Marsden
15:27I'm Phoebe
15:28And this is Jay
15:29Where are your neighbors?
15:32Well, hi there
15:32All the Chobsy neighbors are gonna be at the potluck today
15:36Will you come?
15:37Oh, you're sweet to ask
15:39But I never go to the potluck
15:47Why doesn't Mr. Marsden want to come to the potluck?
15:50Well, maybe potlucks just aren't his thing
15:52And that's okay
15:54You're probably right
15:56Anyhow, we have my delicious potato salad to make
16:00Later, Miss Jean
16:01Bye
16:06Let's get started
16:07Can you pass me the jar of spicy pickles, please?
16:10It's my secret ingredient
16:14Whoa
16:14There's a picture of fire on this jar
16:17That symbol shows us that the pickles are fiery hot
16:21Which is another way to say they're spicy
16:23Ooh, pickles
16:25I can use a snack
16:30Spicy hot
16:33You can't handle spicy stuff, boy
16:34Quick, drink some milk
16:42Thanks, Mama
16:42If I saw the spicy symbol on the jar
16:45I wouldn't have eaten that pickle
16:48Phoebe, sugar
16:48Can you bring me that bowl of hard-boiled eggs?
16:53You're putting eggs in there?
16:55I thought potato salad only had potatoes in it
16:58All sorts of things go into making a yummy dish
17:02We should call it potato, egg, and spicy pickle salad
17:06That way people know it's in it right away
17:08That's what food labels are for
17:10These food labels tell you about what's in it
17:13The ingredients
17:14Some labels, like the fiery pepper
17:17Quickly let people know these pickles are spicy
17:21Anyone who doesn't like spice knows to stay away
17:24Jay, Jay, baby, pass me the mayonnaise
17:29There's a little picture of eggs on the mayo jar
17:32Does that mean there's eggs in mayonnaise?
17:35You got it
17:36Some folks can't eat eggs
17:38So that picture lets them know there are eggs in it
17:41But I like eggs
17:43Why wouldn't somebody want to eat eggs?
17:46They might be allergic to them
17:48When someone eats something they're allergic to
17:50It can make their bodies itchy or swollen or even really sick
17:54Oh, that's like how a kid in our class is allergic to peanuts
17:58We can't bring anything with peanuts to school
18:01Or they might get sick
18:03Exactly
18:04Eggs and peanuts are pretty common allergies
18:07Ooh, the potato salad is looking good so far
18:11We just need some crackers to crumble on top for that extra oomph
18:15I know where they are
18:19There's a little picture on the crackers too
18:21Is that a feather?
18:24That symbol's for wheat
18:26It has a line through it
18:28Does that mean there's no wheat in these crackers?
18:31Yep, no gluten to be specific
18:33Gluten is in wheat
18:35Some people are allergic to that too
18:37Look, there's also a crossed out peanut on the box
18:41There are no peanuts in the crackers either
18:44Those little pictures can tell you what's not in a food too
18:48And then people with allergies know it's safe
18:50Hmm, that's pretty helpful
18:53Like me
18:54You sure are helpful, baby
18:56And now the potato salad is complete
19:01I'm a-coming for you, Miss Jean
19:03And your bird
19:07Aren't you excited for the potluck?
19:11I just remembered that Mr. Marston doesn't want to go
19:14I wonder why
19:16What if he's throwing a secret potluck?
19:18Just for himself?
19:20Or
19:21What if he doesn't like us?
19:24Daddy, can me and Jay go talk to Mr. Marston again?
19:28Please, please
19:30All right
19:31So long as you're kind about it
19:34I need to finish setting up the lobby
19:36I'll walk you down
19:40There he is
19:43Mr. Marston
19:44So, the potluck
19:47Oh, I appreciate the invitation
19:51But there's nothing there I can eat
19:53Have fun though
19:54But, what do you mean there's nothing you can eat?
19:57There's gonna be lots of food
19:59Well, I have lots of food allergies
20:01I can't eat eggs, wheat, or peanuts
20:06Um, could you get the button for me, please?
20:10Sure thing
20:13Thank you
20:19You don't have to eat that stuff, Mr. Marston
20:23At a potluck
20:24People make their own dishes
20:26And it's hard to know if there's something I'm allergic to in them
20:29Plus, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings by not eating their food
20:33So, I just stay home
20:35But, I hope you have a great time
20:38At least now we know why Mr. Marston doesn't want to go
20:42Yeah, but that makes me feel sad
20:44He's missing the fun just because he doesn't know what's in the food
20:49What if we make labels for the food at the potluck
20:52Like the ones on the pickles
20:54And the mayo
20:55And the crackers
20:57That's a great idea
20:58That way Mr. Marston will know what's in the foods
21:02And if he can eat them
21:05We'll draw our labels on sticky notes
21:07So all the neighbors can stick them to their dishes
21:10Let's start by making labels for Grandma's potato salad
21:15There are eggs
21:17I will draw an egg
21:20Oh, and spicy pickles
21:22Don't forget about those
21:24I'll draw a fiery pepper
21:27There
21:27Grandma's potato salad is all labeled
21:31We'll need a lot more for the other neighbors
21:33Let's hurry
21:34Eggs
21:36Spicy pepper
21:38Peanuts
21:39No peanuts
21:41And no wheat
21:44I hope we made enough labels
21:46Only one way to find out
21:51Hey everybody
21:52Come get labels for your food
21:54It shows what's in it
22:04Nice job, Jay
22:05There's just one more thing we have to do
22:11We made labels for all of the food at the potlucks
22:14So you know what you can eat
22:15And it would be really great if you could come
22:19Wow
22:19How very thoughtful
22:22I'm still not sure
22:23But maybe
22:25I'll think about it
22:26Hear that, Jay?
22:28He said maybe
22:40Mr. Marston, you made it
22:42Well, you kids put a lot of work into making those labels
22:45I figured I should come check them out
22:48We'll show you around
22:49He said maybe
22:50I'll show you around
22:51I'll show you around
22:51Let's go
22:52Hey, Kalis
22:54From Mexico
22:55Hmm
22:57Looks delicious
22:58But they have eggs in them
23:00I can't eat it
23:06Filipino
23:07Care care stew
23:08I can't have this either
23:10It has peanuts
23:11But it looks so good
23:17So
23:18Did you figure out whose potato salad is the yummiest?
23:22Oh, definitely your grandma Annie's
23:24It has such a nice kick to it
23:26Oh, no
23:27Definitely Miss Jeans
23:29It's a classic
23:30Mm-mm
23:31Rich and creamy
23:33They're both the yummiest
23:36Hmm
23:36These labels tell me that this potato salad has eggs
23:40And this one has eggs and is spicy
23:43Hmm
23:43I can't eat either potato salad
23:46I'm sorry
23:47Nothing to be sorry for
23:48It's a shame there isn't anything here you can eat
23:55Okay
23:57Cousin Craig
23:58Come here, neighbor
23:59Mr. Marston
24:01Nice to meet you
24:02What's that you got there?
24:05Oh, it smells good
24:07Check it
24:09Butter noodles with a dash of pepper
24:11I don't know how to let people know that it's gluten-free though
24:14I gotcha
24:19Gluten-free butter noodles?
24:21That's my favorite
24:22That sounds wonderful
24:24It will go perfect with the dish I brought
24:26Honey glazed carrots
24:29Thank you for inviting me, kids
24:31And for making those helpful labels
24:33I'm glad I came
24:35Everyone's enjoying the potluck
24:37Even Mr. Marston
24:39That means
24:40It's a perfect potluck party
24:42A perfect potluck party
24:45Yeah, I still get it
25:14A perfect potluck party
25:14It's a perfect potluck party
25:14You
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