I Am Mary Shelley is the first segment of the 2nd episode in Season 1 of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
Synopsis[]
Xavier and the gang are excited for a Nature Troop campout, where Xavier has volunteered to tell the first campfire story. There's just one problem: everyone is expecting a spooky story, but Xavier only knows how to tell silly stories. What's he going to do? He doesn't want to disappoint everyone. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an expert spooky storyteller: Mary Shelley. Mary takes our trio on an imaginative playdate where she spins the leaves and wind into a very spooky tale, which Xavier can't help but turn funny. Is all hope lost?? Mary helps Xavier see that he can tell a story that's both spooky AND silly. The most important thing is to tell stories your own way.
Characters[]
Curriculum[]
Tell stories your own way.
Broadcast[]
A sneak peek of the episode aired in October 25, 2019, right after Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures, during the PBS Kids Family Night Halloween marathon.
I Am Mary Shelley was released on the PBS Kids Video App on November 11, 2019, along with its sister episode, I Am Harry Houdini. Both episodes aired two days later on PBS stations on 9:00 AM EST, and on the 24/7 channel at 7:00 PM EST.
Trivia[]
- A sneak peek of the episode aired in September 23, 2019 right after Jonah & Friends: We Don't Talk About Francesca and in October 25, 2019, right after Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures, during the PBS Kids Family Night Halloween marathon.
- Frankenstein is referenced in the closing sequence.
- This is a first credit for Meghan Read as a writer.
Errors[]
- When Xavier is tickling feet, he does it to Yadina and Brad, but they still have their shoes on. However, they were probably playing along with it.
- At the beginning of the episode, when the book monster appears, Brad's head appears transparent except for his ears.