Ep 16. TD and the Steak Tree/TD and Martha Gopher Broke

TD and the Steak Tree/TD and Martha Gopher Broke is an episode from the third season of Martha Speaks. In the first half of the episode, TD becomes convinced that he has discovered a tree that grows steaks when he sees a butcher shop delivery truck parked near a tree in the park. TD calls Martha and his friends Alice and Helen to come to the park and see the tree for themselves. Martha is skeptical but agrees to go along with TD's plan to camp out in the park overnight so that they can be the first to have a steak from the tree when it is ripe. However, when they wake up in the morning, they find that the tree is no longer there, and TD begins to doubt that it ever existed.

In the second half of the episode, TD is on a mission to catch a gopher that has been wreaking havoc in his family's backyard. Martha tries to help by digging a hole to catch the gopher, but when she pops up in the wrong place, TD becomes convinced that she is the gopher in disguise. A game of Cat and Mouse (or Gopher and Dog in this case) ensues, with TD setting up elaborate traps to catch Martha, who is just trying to clear her name. In the end, they both learn important lessons about trust and communication.

Throughout both halves of the episode, Martha is able to use her unique ability to speak to help her friends solve problems and learn important moral lessons. The show is aimed at young children, and uses humor and fun animations to engage its audience while also teaching them valuable life skills.