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THEME SONG: The sun is coming out,

so let's go find a new adventure.

You can come along with me and be there always by my side.

Hello, it's a brand‐new day.

Buenos dias, mundo.

Come on, come along and play here in Nina's world.

Hello, hello, hello, hey.

Gonna be the best day ever.

Come on, come along and play here in Nina's world.

I'm going to win this staring contest, Star.

Oh.

Behind you, Nina!

A dancing giraffe!

Nice try, but you can't trick me again.

[thudding]

What was that?

Oh, nothing's gonna break super‐starer Star!

[thudding]

There it is again!

It's coming from outside.

Blazing comet!

I win the staring contest!

Yeah, oh oh oh, hoo hoo‐‐ huh?

Nina.

Watcha looking at?

I'm watching Nico and Eddie play catch.

Nico throws really fast.

Wow.

I want to throw like that.

Catch this, Star.

I'm ready for you, Nina!

Uh!

[gasps]

Sorry, Hush.

It was an accident.

I really want to play catch too, but I've

never thrown a baseball before.

Don't worry, Nina.

We can ask Abuelita to show us how.

I bet she knows.

Good idea, Star.

Let's go see Abuelita right now.

Abuelita!

Abuelita!

Hola, Nina.

I want to learn how to throw a baseball.

Can you teach me, please, please, please?

Well, I could, but I know someone who's an expert

at throwing a baseball.

La Bola de Fuego.

La Bola de Fuego?

Si.

La Bola de Fuego means the fireball.

He was once the most fearsome baseball pitcher in the county.

I think I have a photo of him.

Ah, Here it is.

No way!

Is this Papi?

Wow!

[whistling]

Papi, Papi, is it true?

Is what true?

Are you La Bola de Fuego?

That's right.

Back in my high school days, everyone

called me La Bola de Fuego.

And they feared my super fast fireball pitch.

Wow.

So you can teach me how to throw a baseball?

I don't just throw a ball, Nina, I pitch it.

Yes, pitch, por favor, Papi?

Of course.

I'd love to teach you my old baseball tricks.

I'll just ask Mami if she can run the shop for a bit.

Then we'll go out to the courtyard.

Yeah!

I can't wait to throw‐‐

pitch a baseball.

Bueno.

Here's one for you.

So that's how the cookie crumbles.

I haven't tossed a bola around in a very long time.

I forgot how much I miss being el lanzador.

That means pitcher, Nina.

El lanzador.

Pitcher.

Got it.

Back when I was a nino, I would

practice for hours by throwing a bola against a wall.

Just so I could perfect my fireball pitch.

So it's important to practice your pitches?

Practicing anything is very important, Nina.

But I've put in enough practice as a kid.

Now it's La Bola de Fuego time.

First you hold the bola tight in your hand.

Take aim.

Windup and pitch just like this.

Stand back a little, Nina.

Things are about to get hot.

Wow, Papi!

You threw the ball really far!

But the bottles are still‐‐

Hmm.

That was my warm up pitch.

Hmm.

Erm, uh, I mean‐‐

that one was my warm pitch.

(PANTING) Just getting my second wind.

Ay ay ay ay!

Ow!

I‐‐ I think I pulled a muscle.

Ow.

Ay ay ay ay.

Ugh!

Are Are you OK, Papi?

You're all red.

I'm fine, Nina.

Maybe that's enough for today.

I better get back to the bakery and help

Mami with the galletas.

But, Papi, I want to learn how to pitch today.

Some other time, Nina. Ow.

Ow!

Ow!

Ouch!

I've never seen Papi like this before, Star.

Me neither.

He's always so zippity zingy.

Hmm, Papi got really sad when his pitches were bad.

I know.

Can you make him feel better?

Papi looked so happy when he was La Bola de Fuego.

Star!

I know why Papi can't pitch fireballs anymore.

See?

In this photo Papi is practicing his pitches.

Oh.

I don't get it.

Papi needs to practice, and we're gonna help.

Come on, Star.

But, Nina, I don't want to pitch any more today.

Sure you do, Papi.

All you need is some practice.

It'll be fun!

And we can dress like real baseball players.

Put this special baseball cap on.

I made it myself.

I wanted to put La Bola de Fuego on your cap,

but it's too many words.

That's OK, mijita.

This is a very nice cup.

Now what, Nina?

We wait for our warm up coach.

Ah, here she is.

Abuelita?

What are you doing here?

I am here to help you stretch.

You didn't warm up when you started, Papi.

That's why your pitches went all crazy‐pants.

OK.

Let's stretch out.

Bravo.

First we reach for the sky.

Ah.

Uh.

Ay.

Now we reach for the ground.

Now some lunges.

Almost done, almost done.

One more for the sky.

Ah.

Ow.

I'm already sweating.

That's good, Papi.

Gracias, Abuelita.

No hay problema.

Have fun you two.

It's time for some pitching practice, Papi,

and we'll do it with this.

This is a squishy ball.

Una bola squishy.

Una bola squishy.

Got it.

And we're gonna play squishy ball tag.

You're it!

Nina, I don't want to play squishy ball tag.

You said we were going to practice.

This is practice, Papi.

Now, get me.

[sighs]

You can do better than that.

Almost!

Remember, like you said, practice is very important.

I'm gonna get you with this next pitch, Nina.

Na na na na na na!

You'll never get me, Papi!

‐ Oh, yeah? ‐ Yeah!

Yay, you did it, Papi!

You got me!

You got me!

All it took was‐‐

‐‐a little practice.

[laughing]

Thank you for the help, Nina.

Now it's time to knock over some bottles.

Your turn, mijita.

Really?

Si.

Remember how you watched me pitch?

You do the same.

One step at a time, OK?

OK, Papi, I got it.

First you hold the bola tight.

Aim.

Wind up and pitch!

I got one!

I got one!

That's my Nina!

Like father, like daughter.

Whoohoo!

Now your turn, Papi.

Arriba!

La Bola de Fuego is back!

Yeah!

We had so much fun today, Papi.

And next time you can show me how to hit a home run.

Only if we practice first, Nina.

You know, I once hit a bola so far it went

right out of the park and‐‐

[yawning]

No more baseball stories.

It's time for bed, mijita.

OK.

BOTH: Hush, hush, little fish.

We are here to make a wish.

We close our eyes and then we start to make

a wish with all our heart.

Papi, do you think I can play baseball?

Si.

You can be La Bolita de Fuego.

A pitcher just like your Papi.

But that's for another day.

Buenas noches, Nina.

Buenas noches, Papi.

I wonder if Papi can fireball a football too.

We should ask him tomorrow.

Goodnight, Nina.

[yawning]

Hasta manana, Star.

Buenas noches, mundo.

[humming]

Hi, Nina!

Whatcha doing?

Putting my toys away.

Um, can you move this way, Star?

Uh!

Hmm, I guess that's one way to tidy up.

I have to do it fast.

Skye is coming over.

Skye?

I like Skye.

She's my favorite!

Yeah, she's babysitting me.

Mami, Papi, and Abuelita are going to a concert.

I like concerts too.

Can we go?

Sorry, Star.

Mami and Papi say this one is for grownups only.

But we'll have fun with Skye.

I bet she'll even let us stay up late.

Us? Me too?

Oh!

Oh!

Woo!

I can't wait!

Tonight's going to be the best night ever!

Hasta pronto!

Time to go or we'll be late.

Papi's already in the car.

MAMI: I'll be right there!

OK.

Buenas noches.

And be good, huh?

Nina's bedtime is at 9 o'clock.

There are chicken nuggets in the fridge.

Help yourself.

Oh, and the emergency numbers are on the desk.

Thanks, Mrs. Flores.

But don't worry.

We'll be just fine.

OK.

Que se diviertan!

Have fun!

So what do you and Star want to do first?

Hmm.

I know!

There's a movie Star wants to watch.

Oh, one that Star wants to watch?

Well, OK then.

What's it about?

It's about a shadow monster.

A shadow monster?

That's sounds kind of scary.

I'm not scared.

Carlos watched it with Nico.

And it isn't real anyway, it's just TV.

Hmm, I don't know.

Are you sure your parents would let you watch it?

Pretty sure.

Well, we'll turn it on, and if it's too scary

we'll turn it off, OK?

I won't be scared.

[scary music]

Eeek!

Yikes!

[gasping]

Maybe it's time to turn the movie off.

What do you think, too scary?

Uh, yeah.

I don't like shadow monsters.

Uh, I hope I never see a shadow monster again!

Oh, don't worry Nina.

Remember, it's all just make‐believe.

I know, how about I make your favorite drink,

strawberry lemonade.

OK.

Be right back.

I'm glad that's over.

Yeah, but I wasn't that scared.

It's just a movie.

And shadow monsters aren't real.

Monster!

Skye!

What's wrong?

I thought that lamp was a monstro, a monster!

Please keep the light on.

You got it.

We shouldn't have started watching that movie.

It's for big kids.

That's for sure.

You know, shadow monsters are imaginary,

so let's use our imaginations to scare them away.

How?

We'll scare the shadows away like brave shadow chasers.

What do you say, will you help me?

OK.

If we have to.

First we'll need art supplies to make shadow

chaser masks so that the shadow monsters

will be more afraid of us.

Oh, and we could use a flashlight too if you have one.

I've got Lucy.

She's my special flashlight.

Awesome!

Shadow monsters won't stand a chance with us around.

I'll go get the art supplies.

Did I mention I really like Skye?

Me too.

[mumbling]

With all these bits on your face,

you won't need a mask, Star.

There, I think that should do it.

What do you think?

Scary enough? Rarr!

Very scary.

My turn. Rarr!

Ah! No!

Dragon, stay away!

[laughing]

‐ It's just me, Nina. ‐ Ha!

You didn't fool me.

I knew it was you all along.

Look, Star.

I made a shadow chaser mask for you too.

Wow!

Thanks!

Star, the shadow chaser.

Shine on!

Ready to hunt for those shadows?

Roar!

Who's with me?

Me!

Roar!

Rarr!

Rarr!

Rarr, rarr, rarr!

Me too! Rarr!

[roaring]

W‐‐ what's that?

Ah!

There in the closet!

Something in the closet?

Well, get ready to chase those shadows away.

When I open the door, we'll yell boo really loudly, OK?

OK.

Ready?

BOTH: Boo!

[nina laughing]

Oh it's my toys.

Ha!

No toys are gonna turn me into a fraidy cat!

[star yelling]

[roaring]

A shadow monster!

Hang on.

Does that shadow look familiar to you?

It looks like a tree.

Well, just to be sure the shadow

chasers should chase it away.

Yeah!

On the count of three.

1, 2, 3. BOTH: Rarr!

I knew it.

Just a tree.

Come on, let's keep hunting for more shadows.

Good thing, because the shadow chasers are in town!

So shadows better run away!

Let's make sure there isn't a shadow

monster outside the door.

Ready?

[roaring]

[leaves rustling]

Whoa.

What's that?

It's coming closer.

[growling]

[barking]

Max the Dog.

Max the Dog, it's you!

Aw, I knew it.

You scared us with your growling.

But I guess we scared you too.

NICO: Max the Dog!

[whistling]

Here, boy!

Time to come in now!

Blech!

I don't know which is worse, Max the Dog or the shadow monster.

Well, I think we've scared enough toys

and trees and dogs for one night, and not

a single shadow monster.

yeah Yeah.

It's funny how stuff can look spooky in the dark

when it's just a sombra, a shadow.

You got it, Nina.

Here, let me show you something.

Turn your flashlight on for a minute.

I'm a cow monster.

Moo rarr!

See?

Even I can look scary.

No.

I guess sombras can look spooky and funny.

You're right.

And we had fun being shadow chasers, didn't we?

But we better tidy up now before your parents get home.

Yeah, because they'll think this mess is scary.

I'm Star the shadow monster!

Hey! Stop that, shadow.

You're supposed to be scary.

Ah!

Star, you could never be scary.

You're just too nice.

There.

We all wore masks to chase away the shadow monsters.

Shadow monsters?

Here in the house?

Not really.

Sometimes things look different in the dark.

And now we aren't afraid.

Muy bien.

Maybe you can teach me how to be a shadow chaser too.

Boo!

I will, but now I've got to feed Hush.

BOTH: Hush, hush, little fish.

We are here to make a wish.

We close our eyes and then we start to make

a wish with all our heart.

Buenas noches, Nina.

Buenas noches, Mami.

Wee!

Oh, what a fun night, even with all the shadows.

Yes, but there's one more sombra you need to see, Star.

Wha‐‐ really?

Uh‐‐ wh‐‐ what is it?

A heart because I love spending the night with you

and Skye, and Lucy too.

Me too.

Buenas noches, Star.

Buenas Snatches Lucy.

Buenas noches, mundo.

[theme music]