Cleaning

Toilet Time

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Eddie, a young boy, gets ready to visit the Space Museum with his dad, and a friendly guide walks him through what to do when he needs an unfamiliar toilet. The episode moves through clear steps: noticing the need, finding the toilet, looking around at what is different, going, and washing hands. Eddie chooses to go on his own while his dad waits nearby, and he handles a too-loud dryer by using paper instead. It ends with Eddie confident and the steps repeated as a recap.

Cleaning Up With Pooh Bear

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Pooh Bear greets the viewer and invites them to help him clean up his cluttered room. One by one he puts his books on the shelf, his crayons on the table, his stuffed Heffalump and Woozo into an empty honeypot, and his honey dipper in the cupboard. He talks directly to the child throughout, asking where things should go and thanking them for helping. At the end he admires the tidy room and says goodbye until next time.

Rusty's Chance to Dance

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Two tractors, helpful young Otis and older, stiffer Rusty, decide to hold a harvest moon dance on their farm. They clear a cluttered hayfield, and when the radio breaks they gather friends to make instruments from a bucket, a jug and a washboard. Rusty grows sad when he is too creaky for his old jump-and-spin dance, so Otis helps him invent a slower wiggle dance called 'The Rusty.' The episode ends with the whole farm dancing together.

Voo Voo

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At breakfast, Bing's toy car knocks over a box of Krispos and spills them across the kitchen floor. With his carer Flop, Bing uses the vacuum cleaner Voo Voo to clear the mess, but the car gets sucked up along with the cereal. Flop opens a hatch in Voo Voo to retrieve the car and reminds Bing that accidents happen and to be careful what gets cleaned up. Bing recaps the morning to the viewer at the end.

Hello Ewe

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Tractor Ted, an animated green tractor, and Midge the dog join Farmer Tom for a day on a sheep farm. The barn is cleaned out, the ewes are milked, and a vet checks a sheep's sore foot before fresh straw is laid down for a clean bed. Children then visit a pen of newborn lambs, petting them and helping to feed them. The day ends with Farmer Tom back at the farmhouse and Tractor Ted saying goodbye.

Daddy Robot

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Bluey and Bingo do not want to clean up their toys, so dad Bandit turns himself into 'Daddy Robot' that the girls can control with commands. The girls have fun ordering the robot around the house, but the commands start going further than they meant, with favourite toys being thrown out and dad's feelings getting hurt. Mum Chilli steps in to remind the girls that they are responsible for their own mess. The family ends together with a hug after the girls take over the tidying themselves.

Begin to Begin

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Pete the Cat, a blue cat, volunteers to write a new song for his band in a single day and then keeps putting it off. At home he collects conflicting advice from his mom, his dad and his brother Bob, cleans his room, feeds the fish and goes surfing instead of writing. A dog narrator follows him through each stall until Bob suggests he just take one small step. Pete realises his song is about how hard it is to begin, and finishes 'Begin to Begin'.

Volunteer Bot

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Doug, a curious robot boy, and his friend Emma set out to volunteer at a run-down library that needs a full makeover. Every time they try to help directly, from scrubbing spilled grape jelly to sorting books, the job proves too big, so they call in MopBot and Doug's dad to do the parts they cannot. By the end the library is restored, and the volunteers thank Doug and Emma for bringing everyone together. Doug learns that asking others for help is itself a way to make a difference.

Pots, Pans & Dancing!

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Billy, a pink plush character, and Bam Bam, a blue one, wake up for breakfast and want their oatmeal, but they need a spoon first. They look through a newspaper basket, some fruit and a kitchen cupboard until they find one, then eat and clean up the pans. Noticing two pans have no lids, they use the lids as cymbals and play a short marching band. The episode ends as the narrator says it is time to rest and the pair wave goodbye.

Zou Leaves Home

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Zou, a young zebra, is told off by his mum for being too noisy as he plays a monster game in his bedroom, so he announces he is leaving home. He says goodbye in turn to grandma, who shares a lipstick keepsake, and to grandpa, who lends him an old rucksack, a compass and a torch and helps bake chocolate chip cookies with mum. On the way out he meets his best friend Elzee, who offers to help tidy the messy bedroom that started the trouble, and Zou heads back. The episode closes with the family sharing dinner and Zou saying he is glad he stayed.

Just Like Mama

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On a bright day on Puffin Rock, puffins Mama and Una set off to gather seaweed while baby Baba and Papa stay behind to guard the burrow from lurking seagulls. Along the way Mama and Una jump on seaweed and race a dogfish, and Una discovers that a large great blackback gull is what has scared the other birds from the cliff. Mama confronts the gull and drives it off, keeping her puffling safe and letting the seagulls return. The family reunites at the burrow, having each done their part.

Oona's Fishing Trip

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On a windy day on Puffin Rock, young puffin Una joins her Papa on her first big fishing trip while Mama rests an injured wing at the burrow. Baba, the baby brother, is given the job of caring for Mama and quietly tidies the bedding and makes her a blanket. Una learns to take deep breaths and dive, escapes some seaweed, loses a fish to a seagull, then brings home her own catch. The family ends the day together sharing a fish supper.

The Great Algae Escape

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Captain Barnacles and the Octonaut crew investigate an underwater area choked with algae where the crabs and lobsters are too sick to move. While they explore, a group of crabs hijacks the Octopod to escape the polluted water. The crew chases down their ship in a gup vehicle, hears the crabs out, and traces the algae back to a leaky pipe. They fix the pipe, clean the excess algae, and the creatures return to health.

Count Their Blessings

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Sister and Brother Bear come home from friends' houses wishing they had as many dolls and video games as Lizzie and Cousin Fred. When a thunderstorm knocks out the power, the family gathers by the fire with cocoa while Mama and Papa help the cubs name the things they are thankful for, from a safe house to a loving family. Papa also shows them how to tell how far away the storm is by counting between lightning and thunder. At bedtime Sister happily counts her blessings, and the parents catch themselves wishing for new furniture before deciding to do the same.

Animal Band

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A curious Mouse finds a stick in Oliver's yard and starts tapping out rhythms, which grows into an animal band with a dog, cat, pig and moose. Together they write a silly song and perform for Esme Louise's tea party. When the party ends they gather again and stage a dance party so they have an audience. The day closes with a family dinner and a final band performance.

Caillou Makes Cookies

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An older Caillou narrates a memory of when he was three years old and his sister Rosie was put down for a nap. Bored and hungry, Caillou wanders into the kitchen and bakes a batch of honey cookies on his own, leaving flour and ingredients everywhere. Mom discovers the mess, invites him to help clean up rather than scolding, and they sweep the kitchen together before dad tastes a cookie at the table. The episode closes with dad himself making another big mess in the kitchen, a small visual punchline.

Puzzle

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Two neighbour puppets sit down at a table to put together a large jigsaw puzzle. When pieces will not fit, they reach for a hammer, then a vacuum cleaner, then a garden rake, glue and scissors, with each new tool causing a fresh mishap. Pieces scatter across the carpet, get sucked into the vacuum, fall apart and end up glued to their hands. In the end they cover the broken puzzle with a cloth, declare the job finished and congratulate each other.

Chip and Nico's Fun Day

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Chip the pug spends a special Fun Day at her Happy Hoppers preschool, where the class bounces on trampolines under three safety rules. Eager to master a seat drop, Chip talks her friend Nico into letting her bounce without a grown-up watching, falls and hurts her tail, and both end up cleaning the cafeteria as a consequence. Nico blames Chip and the friends fall out, leaving Chip guilty and unsure if they are still best friends. She goes home, talks it over with her mama, and brings Nico a 'sorry' cake, but he is already asleep, so she resolves to make up with him the next day.

Babee's Room

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In this episode of The Hive, young bees Buzzbee and Rubee wait at home with Grandma and Grandpa while their parents are at the hospital to collect a new baby. Each child decides the baby should share their room and sets about making mobiles, paintings, dances and tidy spaces to win the baby over. When Mama and Papa arrive home, they explain that the baby is too small to share a room yet and will sleep with them for now, but will visit and enjoy both children's rooms. The episode ends with the parents inviting the two to help change the baby's nappy.

Curious George Stain Remover

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The Man with the Yellow Hat brings home a new rug and leaves George alone while he goes for batteries. George spills grape juice on it and tries to clean up with soap, bubble bath and water, which floods the house, so he borrows a pump from the neighboring farm and enlists the animals to haul it back. He finally pumps out all the water just as the Man returns. The room is still squishy, and George senses there is something he forgot to explain.

The Colorful Chameleon

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Pip the penguin and Freddy the flamingo are assigned to deliver Cam, a baby chameleon who loves to play pretend by changing colour to match other animals. When Cam hops out of his crate at a farm, he keeps blending in with puppies, cows, pigs, and gophers, making him nearly impossible to find. Pip figures out that a talent show will make Cam change into bright, easy-to-spot colours, and the plan works. Cam is safely reunited with his family and learns that being a chameleon is something special.

Too Many Treasures

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Craig, a boy who hoards odds and ends he calls treasures, is challenged by his mom to sort what he wants from what he needs. When his friends break the way into their creek hideout, the group sets off with a crew of bike riders to find a replacement wheel at a distant junk pile. There they meet a boy who guards the junk and calls them thieves, leading to a chase they escape by shedding some of their load. Back home, Craig sorts his treasures and keeps only what he needs, ending with his mom handing down a scarf.

Vulture's Nest

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Craig and his friends Kelsey and JP meet a teen band called The Cutoffs, who teach them to play instruments and write a song. When the band loses its garage venue to a complaining neighbor, the kids help find a replacement in an abandoned barn near the creek. The barn is the very place Craig has feared since a past run-in with a vulture. He faces that fear, comes down to perform his song at the show, and the group names the new spot The Vulture's Nest.

A Whale Tale

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Noah, a young boy, is sent by his abuela to help their neighbor señor Rodríguez, who is tired and needs his shop swept. As Noah pieces together the Spanish words for the task, he imagines a giant whale rising from the sea during a boat adventure. Back in the shop, Noah and señor Rodríguez sweep together and the older man thanks him. The episode closes with a short song about sweeping, 'Barrer, barrer, me gusta barrer'.

Paint Job

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Manny the repairman and his talking tools set out to fix and repaint the town's community center before the local children arrive, while the tools also film a video to teach Manny's nephew about the job. When Manny leaves to fetch painting supplies, the tools ignore his instructions and start painting unprepared, covering the room in a colorful mess. Kelly closes her store to help, and everyone works together to clean up and finish the room properly. The children arrive to a freshly painted space and cheer, and the tools admit they should have prepared first.