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|prev. episode = [[Muffy Takes the Wheel]]
|prev. episode = [[Muffy Takes the Wheel]]
|next episode = [[Blockheads]]
|next episode = [[Blockheads]]
|prod. code = 1603a
|prod. code = 160301
|writers = [[Claudia Silver]]
|writers = [[Claudia Silver]]
|storyboarders = [[Ken Cunningham]]
|storyboarders = [[Ken Cunningham]]
|image = Tree costumes, etc.jpg
|image = Tree costumes, etc.jpg
|number = 3a
|number = 3A
|titlecard = All About D.W. Title Card.png
|titlecard = All About D.W. Title Card.png
|us = October 17, 2012<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001603</ref>
|us = October 17, 2012<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001603</ref>
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==Summary==
==Summary==
When Emily gets the starring role in the preschool play, D.W. is beside herself with jealousy. She should be Little Red Riding Hood, not Tree #2! Undeterred, D.W. appoints herself as Emily's understudy (just in case!). But when the big moment arrives, can D.W. handle the spotlight?
When Emily gets the starring role in the preschool play, D.W. is beside herself with jealousy. She should be Little Red Riding Hood, not Tree #2! Undeterred, D.W. appoints herself as Emily's understudy (just in case!). But when the big moment arrives, can D.W. handle the spotlight?


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] tells the viewers that "whenever [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] really, really wants something, there's no telling what she'll do to get it." D.W. comes in to the Reads' den, where Arthur is, acting out the story of ''Little Red Riding Hood'' with [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]]. D.W. is not impressed with Arthur's performance as the woodsman, and cries so that he will agree to react the scene better. Arthur then asks the viewers, "See what I mean?"
The episode begins with D.W. acting out the story of Little Red Riding Hood in her living room with Grandma Thora. However, she is not impressed with Arthur's performance as the woodsman, and fake-cries so he will agree to do it better.


<center>'''All About D.W.'''</center>
<center>'''All About D.W.'''</center>


After the title card, [[Ms. Morgan]] announces the roles for the ''Little Red Riding Hood'' play. Timmy is the Big Bad Wolf, Tommy is Grandma, and Emily gets the starring role as Little Red Riding Hood. D.W. gets the role of Tree #2, and is not happy about it.
Ms. Morgan announces the roles for the preschool play. Timmy is the Big Bad Wolf, Tommy is Grandma, and Emily gets the starring role as Little Red Riding Hood. D.W. gets the role of Tree #2, which she is not happy about.


Later, at home, D.W. talks to Grandma Thora and Arthur about how she wants to have the lead role as Red Riding Hood. Arthur thinks that playing a tree could be "kind of fun," but D.W. disagrees. Grandma Thora then suggests that she could be Emily's understudy, which Arthur explains that is someone that fills in if an actor gets sick or cannot make it to the play.
D.W. talks to Thora and Arthur about how she wanted the lead role as Red Riding Hood. Thora suggests that she be Emily's understudy, and Arthur explains than an understudy is someone that fills in if the actor gets sick or can't make it to the play.


D.W. talks to [[Nadine Flumberghast|Nadine]] and brainstorms ways that she could get to be Emily's understudy. Nadine first considers digging a moat around Emily's house, but D.W. comes up with a better idea: there may be something Emily wants to do instead that is at the same time as the play.
D.W. talks to Nadine and brainstorms ways she can be the understudy. She first considers digging a moat around Emily's house, but Nadine comes up with a better idea: there may be something Emily wants to do that's at the same time as the play.


At preschool the next day, D.W. tells [[Emily]] about a showing of [[Cat-Arctica]] that will happen on the same day as the play. While Emily does want to go, she chooses to do the play instead.
At school, D.W. suggests that Emily go to Cat-arctica, a play about dancing kittens on ice. While Emily does want to go, she chooses to do the play. D.W. offers many other events to Emily, but she declines all of them.


That night, D.W. tells Nadine that she had offered many other events to Emily, but she declined all of them. D.W. then thinks that if she cannot find anything that Emily wants, maybe "there's something that Emily does not want."
D.W. thinks that if she can't find anything Emily wants, she should think of something she doesn't want. The next day, D.W. gives Emily a paper bag mask for her to wear "in case she wants to hide" if she messes up on her lines. Emily crumples up the bag and storms off.


At preschool, D.W. gives Emily a paper bag mask for her to wear in case she messes up on her lines and wants to hide. Emily crumples up the bag and storms off, surprising D.W. Later, D.W. attempts to be Emily's understudy, repeating everything she is saying even though D.W. is supposed to be Tree #2, but gets in trouble with Ms. Morgan instead.
Thora explains to D.W. that she should let Emily enjoy her role, asking D.W. if she would like it if Emily tried to take away something she wanted. D.W. decides to apologize to Emily at school the next day.


At Grandma Thora's house, Grandma Thora tells D.W. that she should let Emily enjoy her role, asking D.W. if she would like it if Emily tried to take away something she really wanted. D.W. agrees to apologize to Emily at preschool the next day.
However, it turns out that Emily has lost her voice, and D.W. gets the role of Red Riding Hood after all. She has a nightmare about Emily as the Big Bad Wolf, forgetting her lines, and being given the paper bag mask.


D.W. learns that Emily has lost her voice, and she gets the role of Little Red Riding Hood after all. That night, D.W. has a nightmare about Emily being the Big Bad Wolf, and D.W. ending up forgetting her lines and being given the paper bag mask.
During the play, D.W. forgets her lines. Emily, as Tree #2, whispers them to her, and she is able to finish the play. She decides that next time, she'll play Tree #2, because it's easier.
 
During the play, D.W. is nervous and ends up forgetting her lines. Emily, as Tree #2 instead of D.W., whispers them to her, and D.W. is able to recite them and finish the play. After the play is over, D.W. decides that next time, she will play Tree #2, finding it easier. Everyone cheers, ending the episode.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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*[[Thora Read]]
*[[Thora Read]]
*[[Amanda Hulser]]
*[[Amanda Hulser]]
*[[Nadine Flumberghast]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
===Cameo===
===Cameo===
*[[Maryann]]
*[[Maryann]]
*[[Chiekh]]
*[[Chiekh]]
*[[Chiekh's mother]]
*[[Chiekh's Mother]]
*[[Chiekhs father]]
*[[Chiekh's Father]]
*[[Killer]]
*[[Killer]]
*[[Liam]]
*[[Liam]]
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*[[Kyle]]
*[[Kyle]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[David Read]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*'''Moral:'''
*Amanda is given a different skin color in this episode. This change continues throughout Season 16.
**Dont steal someone else's favorite roles to fulfil your dreams and ruin someone else's dreams for your own benefits.
**Dont be a tattletale for your own benefits.
**Dont sabotage stuff for your own benefits.
**Dont overreact for your own benefits.
===Episode connections===
*Emily loses her voice. D.W. loses her voice in "[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]]."
===Cultural references===
*The preschool puts on a play of the fairy tale ''Little Red Riding Hood''.
*The title refers to the 1950 film ''All About Eve''.
*The title also refers to the episode of Gilligan's Island called ''All About Eva''.
 
===Errors===
*The title card spells D.W.'s Name without periods.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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