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Boppin' with the Bug Band/Shuffleword
Season 1 Episode 11 | 24m 32s | CC
Ant is having a band showcase on his radio show and while Bug, Fly and Bee have some really good music, they need a lot of help with their lyrics. / When Pig and Ant get into an argument while playing Shuffleword, Pig storms off with the consonants and Ant storms off with the vowels.
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