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Beep and Mort - Mort Gets the Grumps (S1E2)
Mort wakes up with a case of the grumps that begin to spread throughout Mollyvale! Beep, Mort and Pop work together to turn the situation around and save Mollyvale from this unhappy affliction.
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2022-10-11 |
| Genres | Kids, Action & Adventure |
| Network(s) | ABC Kids |
Storyline
Mort wakes up in a foul mood, and his grumpy attitude proves to be contagious. As he moves through Mollyvale, the grumps spread from one resident to another, turning the normally cheerful town into a place filled with cranky, irritable characters. The episode follows the ripple effect of Mort's bad mood as it threatens to dampen the spirits of everyone in the community.
Beep notices the growing problem and teams up with Mort and Pop to find a way to reverse the grumpy epidemic. Together, the trio works to identify what caused Mort's bad mood in the first place and discovers strategies to help him—and the rest of Mollyvale—feel better. Through cooperation and creative problem-solving, they manage to lift the cloud of grumpiness and restore happiness to their town, demonstrating that even bad moods can be overcome with the right support and effort.
What kids learn
This episode teaches children that everyone has bad days and experiences negative emotions, and that these feelings are a normal part of life. Young viewers see that grumpy moods can affect not only the person experiencing them but also the people around them, introducing the concept that our emotions have social consequences. The story validates children's own experiences with crankiness while showing that bad moods are temporary and manageable.
Children also learn the importance of friendship and community support when someone is struggling emotionally. Rather than avoiding Mort or getting upset with him for spreading negativity, Beep and Pop choose to help him work through his feelings. This models empathy and demonstrates that helping a friend feel better is more productive than blaming them for their mood.
The episode reinforces problem-solving skills and the value of teamwork. By working together to identify the source of Mort's grumpiness and finding solutions, the characters show children that challenges—even emotional ones—can be addressed through cooperation, communication, and creative thinking. The resolution demonstrates that taking positive action is more effective than letting negative feelings take over.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Is the idea of contagious grumpiness presented in a scary way? | The contagious grumpiness is handled in a lighthearted, age-appropriate manner rather than as something frightening. The episode treats it as a solvable problem that the characters work through together, emphasizing that bad moods can be turned around. The tone remains gentle and supportive throughout, making it clear that this is a temporary situation with a positive resolution. |
| Does the episode help children understand their own grumpy moods? | Yes, the episode validates that everyone experiences bad moods sometimes, which can be reassuring for young children who may feel guilty or confused about their own grumpiness. By showing Mort working through his feelings with help from friends, the story provides a framework for children to understand that negative emotions are normal and manageable, not something to be ashamed of. |
| What strategies do the characters use to fix the grumpy situation? | Beep, Mort, and Pop work together to identify what caused Mort's bad mood and then take active steps to address it. The episode demonstrates that solving emotional problems requires cooperation, communication, and willingness to help. The characters model positive problem-solving rather than ignoring the issue or hoping it goes away on its own, showing children constructive ways to handle difficult feelings. |
| Will my child worry about spreading bad moods to others after watching? | The episode's focus is on solutions and support rather than blame or guilt. While it shows that moods can affect others, the emphasis is on how friends help each other feel better, not on making Mort feel bad about his grumpiness. Most children will take away the positive message about friendship and problem-solving rather than developing anxiety about their emotions affecting others. |
| Is this episode appropriate for children who struggle with emotional regulation? | This episode can be particularly helpful for children who experience big emotions, as it normalizes bad moods and demonstrates that they can be worked through with support. The story shows that grumpiness is temporary and fixable, which may be comforting. However, parents know their children best and can gauge whether the contagious aspect might be confusing or whether the positive resolution will be the main takeaway. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
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| 1 | 1 | Beep and Mort come across a bird singing a beautiful song in the forest. They work with the villagers to create a gift for the bird so that the bird might gift them with its song once again. |
| 1 | 2 | Mort wakes up with a case of the grumps that begin to spread throughout Mollyvale! Beep, Mort and Pop work together to turn the situation around and save Mollyvale from this unhappy affliction. |
| 1 | 3 | On the way to a picnic with Mort, Beep becomes mesmerised by her own reflection and thinks she has found her new best friend. But as the sun sets, Beep realises that Mort is the best friend she could ask for. |
| 1 | 4 | When Uncle Joe hogs the new swing set, Mort invents a ride that the villagers can all use together. They find the best kind of fun is the type you have with your friends. |
| 1 | 5 | Beep and Mort want to go camping so they can experience the beauty of nature. But as a storm rolls in, the pair are forced inside, disrupting their plans. |
| 1 | 6 | On a steamy hot day in Mollyvale, Pop enlists Beep and Mort to set up a mollymelonade stand to help everyone cool off. But Pop's plan comes unstuck and Beep and Mort step in to make sure no one in Mollyvale goes thirsty. |
| 1 | 7 | One day, Mort's leaf suddenly starts to turn brown. As he and Beep try to change is back, they realise that change is full of new possibilities. |
| 1 | 8 | When Pop tells Beep and Mort about the amazing, magical dream she had the night before, Beep is sad that robots can't dream. Mort, Mae, Uncle Joe and Pop join forces to create a real-life dreamland for Beep. |
| 1 | 9 | A big wind comes to Mollyvale and it's time for the annual kite-flying festival. The villagers take their kites to the skies which Pop takes a little too literally ending up stuck in a tree. Luckily it is Beep to the rescue. |
| 1 | 10 | Beep learns about missing something and introduces the villagers to Planet Beep, shedding light on her life before she landed in Mollyvale. |
| 1 | 11 | When Pop gets in the way of Beep's experiment, she finds herself on an exciting adventure involving fuzzles, flying and a swim in cake batter. |
| 1 | 12 | A button with magic abilities causes mayhem for Mort, who struggles to keep control of his strange and exciting new powers. |
| 1 | 13 | After searching high and low for something to do, Beep and Mort realise that, sometimes, having nothing to do can be a lot of fun. |
| 1 | 14 | After seeing Beep's filming abilities, Mort and Pop are inspired to make a movie. Mort discovers that showbiz is tougher than he thought. |
| 1 | 15 | After forgetting Mae's birthday, the villagers join forces to throw her a surprise party for the ages with some help from a very unreliable Russell. |
| 1 | 16 | Mort creates a mysterious invention that no one knows quite what to do with. As they all play with it Beep learns about winning and the power of imagination. |
| 1 | 17 | It's mollymelon harvest time. The delicious mollymelons are ripe and ready to eat. As Beep 'tastes' her first mollymelon, the villagers discover she has a new and exciting skill. |
| 1 | 18 | Uncle Joe tells a spooky bedtime story that leads Beep and Mort on an epic search for the Mollywockle, a mysterious creature with purple fur and stomping feet that lives near the billabong. |
| 1 | 19 | When Beep finds a lonely fuzzle, she decides to take it in as a pet. To take good care of her new friend, Beep and Mort start fuzzle watching to learn more about Mollyvale's smallest inhabitants. |
| 1 | 20 | The Mollyvale talent show sees the villagers strut their stuff on stage. While Mort waits in the wings, he and Beep work to discover their talents and together they wow the crowd. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Time for a game of Spotlight! When Beep's lights make her too easy to find in the dark, Mort switches partners. But winning is no fun without Beep, so he devises a nifty plan to use her radiance to win the game, together. |
| 2 | 2 | Pop wakes up with a great idea. Today she'll write her very own musical. But as she gets started, Uncle Joe calls her in for breakfast. Then, she must help with heaps of boring jobs. Will Pop get time to write her musical? |
| 2 | 3 | When Glenda sprains her ankle, Beep, Mort and Pop offer to look after her store. They have lots of new ideas, including home delivery. But it's boring when no one visits. That is, until everyone returns with the wrong orders! |
| 2 | 4 | Beep and Mort go for a fun day out on Clem's boat. It's a foggy day so they need the lighthouse to help find the way home. Bump! What was that? Looks like someone else is lost! Could it be a cute baby fog creature? |
| 2 | 5 | Raf's trying to say something important, so Beep updates her system to 'dog' to understand. But oh no! Now Beep can only speak dog! Raf and Beep visit the mysterious land of the lost things to try to find Beep's robot voice. |
| 2 | 6 | Mort's delicious, icy, mollypop is missing. Dun dun dun! Who in Mollyvale ate it? Detective Pop and Beep are on the case to uncover what happened. Is there a thief on the loose? Will they get their just desserts? |
| 2 | 7 | Sun's out and surfs up! Beep is excited for her first day at the beach, but sand, water and pesky seagulls? Hmm
what can a robot do at the beach? Dustin shows her there's something fun for everyone. |
| 2 | 8 | It's snowing in Mollyvale sending everyone inside. Everyone except Russell. Soon, a chilly new chum, Freezy appears, and they become best friends. When Freezy has to leave, Beep and Mort make a special keepsake. |
| 2 | 9 | Uncle Joe tells the kids about the 'best day of his life' when he raced his famous billy cart, The Lightning Bolt. Determined to help him relive his glory, Beep and Mort rebuild the old cart so he can race it once more! |
| 2 | 10 | Beep and Mort accidentally shred the only story book in Mollyvale. Ooops! When they try to recreate the story from everyone's memories, they find there's more than one hero in the village and plenty of stories to share. |
| 2 | 11 | Beep unwittingly disrupts a fuzzlefly family while gathering specimens. When the fuzzleflies make their new home in her spaceship it sets of a loud alarm, causing mayhem in Mollyvale! How will she fix her home sweet home? |
| 2 | 12 | Mort can't wait to look after Beep's spaceship. But he's so busy daydreaming he forgets to listen to Beep's instructions. Left to his own devices, he presses the wrong button which sends him hurtling into space! Or does it? |
| 2 | 13 | Olive wants to try ice skating, but Clem says it's not safe while holding her blankie. But blankie goes with her everywhere! So Mort tells Olive the story of the mollybird who didn't want to hatch from her egg. |
| 2 | 14 | Everyone has an idea for building sandy sculptures at the beach. Except for Mort, who can't think of anything! When he discovers magical fossil shapes in the cave, he uses his imagination to create the perfect idea. |
| 2 | 15 | Mama Cloud's big rain comes early leaving Beep alone in her spaceship. Oh no! Water is no good for robots. So, Mort invents a clever contraption to send messages and toys to Beep. Now it's rainy day fun for everyone! |
| 2 | 16 | Beep's laser turns a seed into a giant mollymelon that Pop names Melly. But, everyone worried in Mollyvale wants to turn Melly into jelly, the trusty crew head off with Clem on a wild seafaring adventure! |
| 2 | 17 | Superstar Banjo Banjosen has arrived in Mollyvale for a concert. Mort is so excited he accidentally drops the golden banjo. Buying time to fix it, he asks Uncle Joe to keep Banjo busy. Hmm
this could be tricky. |
| 2 | 18 | Beep, Mort and Pop can't decide which club to join. There are too many options! They decide to start their own club called the best club in the absolute universe! But, what does their new club do? |
| 2 | 19 | Who's got it easier, kids or grown-ups? Beep and Mort swap places with Mae and Joe to settle it once and for all. But things get tricky when there's jobs to be done, and the switching business is not so fun. |
| 2 | 20 | Mort's hiding under a pillow. He's got 'the worry feeling'. Keen to help, Beep and Pop find as many pillows as they can and soon a magnificent pillow fort takes shape while the villagers search for their missing pillows. |
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