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Season 1

  • S01E01 Not Found Here

    • January 2, 2006
    • PBS

    Smooch and Winslow go on a search looking for their new friend Wartz.

  • S01E02 Ant Ray Vision/Moving On Up

    • January 3, 2006
    • PBS

    Ant Ray Vision: Bob explores the life of an ant.Moving On Up: Snook helps Smooch find a new habitat when she decides to move because of her messy little brother.

  • S01E03 Balance/Ick Alone

    • January 4, 2006
    • PBS

    Balance: Oko teaches Wartz a Tai Chi lesson.Ick Alone: Ick becomes afraid of Burdette when she hears that birds eat flesh.

  • S01E04 Burdette Queen Ant/One Monkey Too Many

    • January 5, 2006
    • PBS

    Burdette Queen Ant: Burdette wants to be queen bird of the world tree when she learns that ants have queens.One Monkey Too Many: Wartz decides to become a monkey.

  • S01E05 My Friend Will Bee Right Back/Learning to Fly

    • January 11, 2006
    • PBS

    My Friend Will Bee Right Back: Bobby becomes friends with a bee, but his new friend must move on with her swarm.Learning to Fly: Despite being a monkey, Winslow wants to learn to fly.

  • S01E06 Shell/Spirit

    • January 12, 2006
    • PBS

    Shell: Bob and Winslow discover a strange rock that turns out to be the shell of a turtle named Rocky.Spirit: Smooch and Winslow think that the world tree has a spirit.

  • S01E07 Out on a Limb/The More Things Change

    • January 13, 2006
    • PBS

    Out on a Limb: It's Winslow's birthday and he decides to climb all the way to the top of the world tree.The More Things Change: Ick and the monkeys don't like when things change.

  • S01E08 Dancing/King of the Tree

    • January 16, 2006
    • PBS

    Dancing: Snook keeps falling asleep so his friends try to keep him awake by dancing.King of the Tree: Ick tells Bob that the world tree will flood due to heavy rain.

  • S01E09 Burdette Bald Eagle/Hot Ice

    • January 31, 2006
    • PBS

    Burdette Bald Eagle: Madge tells Burdette about molting after she loses her feathers.Hot Ice: Burdette brings back ice from the mountaintop, but soon is unable to find it.

  • S01E10 Color My World/Smooch's Caterpillar

    • February 1, 2006
    • PBS

    Color My World: Burdette tells Bob that the ants would like him better if he were more colorful.Smooch's Caterpillar: Smooch wants to introduce Winslow to her caterpillar friend, Harry, but Harry is wrapped in a cocoon.

  • S01E11 Mini Monkey/The Five Senses

    • February 2, 2006
    • PBS

    Mini Monkey: A worried Winslow wants to grow but his body won't cooperate. After he has a dream about becoming huge, however, he is happy to grow at a natural pace.The Five Senses: Smooch helps Winslow locate the source of a strange and scary noise.

  • S01E12 Wartz's Workout/Hot Enough For You?

    • February 20, 2006
    • PBS

    Wartz's Workout: Wartz doesn't feel well after he stops hopping. Hot Enough For You?: Winslow believes someone has stolen the breeze.

  • S01E13 Windy Night/So Long Planty

    • February 21, 2006
    • PBS

    Windy Night: When a storm approaches, Snook, among others, takes shelter in Madge's root-cellar home. So Long Planty: Smooch's plant Planty dies from lack of water and sunlight

  • S01E14 Hold On, Rainbow/Where Have All The Berries Gone

    • February 22, 2006
    • PBS

    Hold On, Rainbow: Wartz tries to catch a rainbow. Where Have All the Berries Gone: Winslow is stumped when his favorite berries disappear from a bush.

  • S01E15 Down in the Dumps/Who Moved My Sunflower?

    • April 3, 2006
    • PBS

    Down in the Dumps: It's cleaning day at the World Tree, but Madge is up to her neck in trash, thanks to Burdette, Smooch and Winslow, whose idea of cleaning is simply to toss things out of their homes. Who Moved My Sunflower?: Winslow is positive someone moved his favorite shady spot: a big sunflower.

  • S01E16 Sappy Monkey/Growing Pains

    • April 5, 2006
    • PBS

    Sappy Monkey: Winslow gets sick to his stomach after eating too much sap. Growing Pains: Smooch plants a garden and learns that some creatures are good for gardens.

  • S01E17 The Big Sneeze/Go to Sleep Wartz

    • April 5, 2006
    • PBS

    The Big Sneeze: Bob begins sneezing after Burdette gives him a bouquet of flowers. Go to Sleep Wartz: Wartz enjoys playing so much that he never wants to go to sleep.

  • S01E18 The Itch/Everything's Going to be Just Fine

    • April 17, 2006
    • PBS

    The Itch: Bob develops an itch that he believes was caused by a poisonous plant. Everything's Going to be Just Fine: Wartz worries that he won't live up to a promise he made to Madge.

  • S01E19 What A Wonderful Leaf/Roots Rock

    • April 18, 2006
    • PBS

    What A Wonderful Leaf: Madge throws a "leaf-picnic party", which requires everyone to dress up in costumes made from leaves. Roots Rock: Wartz wants to be a keeper of the tree like the others, but no one needs his help.

  • S01E20 Making Tracks/Map it Out

    • April 19, 2006
    • PBS

    Making Tracks: Bob believes a footprint he discovered belongs to a giant animal. Map it Out: Smooch, Winslow and Burdette create a map of the World Tree.

  • S01E21 Hide and Seek/Take Care of Yourself

    • April 20, 2006
    • PBS

    Hide and Seek: While playing hide-and-seek with Snook, Bob realizes how he can make it hard for Snook to find him. Take Care of Yourself: Madge and and Burdette discuss the importance of diet, exercise and rest.

  • S01E22 World Tree Day/World Tree Cuisine

    • April 21, 2006
    • PBS

    World Tree Day: For World Tree Day, Snook gives out badges to everyone who is nice to the tree, but Bob can't think of what to do---until he comes up with a song. World Tree Cuisine: Madge and Snook plan a party to celebrate the World Tree's birthday, but everyone wants a different flavored cake.

  • S01E23 The Sloth Must be Crazy/Smarter Than You Think

    • July 10, 2006
    • PBS

    The Sloth Must be Crazy: Bob investigates a shiny green object that fell from the sky, and, with Madge's help, figures out what it is. Smarter Than You Think: Winslow fears that everyone else is smarter than he is.

  • S01E24 Fish Out of Water/Burdette's Nest

    • July 11, 2006
    • PBS

    Fish Out of Water: Bob fears that Ick is stuck inside a rock, but soon learns that the rock is a fossil. Burdette's Nest: Smooch and Snook help patch Burdette's nest.

  • S01E25 Bones/Food and Plenty of It

    • July 12, 2006
    • PBS

    Bones: After Winslow injures his arm, he refuses to slow down and winds up hurting his leg too. Food and Plenty of It: Burdette is upset when the nuts on her favorite tree disappear.

  • S01E26 The Sting/Growing

    • July 13, 2006
    • PBS

    The Sting: Wartz's frog friend Greenie is spooked by Stripey the bee. Growing: Madge and Snook contemplate everything that's occurred at the World Tree during the past year.

  • S01E27 The Big Race/You Are What You Are

    • September 4, 2006
    • PBS

    The Big Race: Winslow, Smooch and Snook organize a relay race for all the animals of the World Tree. You Are What You Are: Wartz wonders if fish and plants are related since they both need water to survive.

  • S01E28 Madge is Missing/The Anteater Songbook

    • September 5, 2006
    • PBS

    Madge is Missing: Smooch and Winslow worry about Madge's whereabouts. The Anteater Songbook: Bob sings songs from his songbook, including "Do Something Nice for the Tree" and "Do Your Best."

  • S01E29 Get Well Moon/Take Your Time

    • September 6, 2006
    • PBS

    Get Well Moon: Bob and Wartz stay up late to see the full moon, but when it appears orangey-red, they fear that it's sick and ask Burdette to fly medicine to it. Take Your Time: A busy Snook learns to stop and smell the flowers.

  • S01E30 A Bird Tale/Friendship

    • September 7, 2006
    • PBS

    A Bird Tale: Bob and Wartz learn about migrating birds, then fear that Burdette will be leaving them. Friendship: A misunderstanding causes Snail to worry that he and Worm are no longer friends.

  • S01E31 Eyes and Noses/Snook's Songbook

    • January 15, 2007
    • PBS

    Eyes and Noses: When Madge loses her glasses, Smooch and Winslow lead the search for them. Snook's Songbook: Snook sings some of his favorite songs, including "Get Up and Get Going", "Food Food Food", "Keepers of the Tree", "The Way of the Sloth", "How We Get Around", "We'll Still Be Friends" and "Conga Line."

  • S01E32 The Hatch/Sounds of the Forest

    • January 16, 2007
    • PBS

    The Hatch: Smooch and Winslow go in search of their eggs after Burdette shows them the egg she hatched from, only to learn later that monkeys don't hatch from eggs. Sounds of the Forest: Wartz moves into a new log, but it proves rather noisy, thanks to mysterious whistling and a knocking sound.

  • S01E33 Guardians of the Sappenwood Tree/Over the Hills and Far Away

    • January 17, 2007
    • PBS

    Guardians of the Sappenwood Tree: While gathering branches for a project, Winslow discovers a tree species that is almost extinct. Over the Hills and Far Away: Smooch, who wants to become an explorer, leaves the World Tree in an effort to see the ocean.

  • S01E34 Oko's Birthday/Spinning A Tale

    • January 18, 2007
    • PBS

    Oko's Birthday: Everyone chips into create a giant fruit basket for Oko's birthday---but Smooch and Winslow eat all of the fruit. Spinning A Tale: After seeing a spiderweb, Bob and Wartz try to make a "frogweb" so that Wartz can easily catch flies.

  • S01E35 Echoes/A Good Heartbeat

    • January 19, 2007
    • PBS

    Echoes: While talking to the ants at Broken Branch Leap, Bob is surprised to hear a voice call to him. A Good Heartbeat: After racing Winslow, Wartz hears what he thinks is a drum beating inside of him.

  • S01E36 Big Big Water Hole/Oko's Songbook

    • April 16, 2007
    • PBS

    Big Big Water Hole: Jealous that the others seem to have more fun, Ick wants to leave the water hole. Oko's Songbook: Oko shares his favorite songs, including "Land Of Discovery", "I Want to Know", "Bones", "You Are Who You Are" and "Take Your Time."

  • S01E37 Flying Fish/Smooch and Winslow's Songbook

    • April 17, 2007
    • PBS

    Flying Fish: Wartz refuses to believe that a fish can fly until Snook clues him into the diversity of the animal world. Smooch and Winslow's Songbook: Smooch and Winslow recall their favorite songs, including "Do the Monkey," "I Want to See Everything," "Beautiful Baby," "Jungle Vibrations," "Living and Growing Together," "Big World Birthday" and "Family Song."

  • S01E38 Sloth Lessons/The Avocado Queen

    • April 18, 2007
    • PBS

    Sloth Lessons: Bob attempts to become carefree by mimicking the most laid back creature he knows, Snook. The Avocado Queen: Burdette finds an avocado tree growing where she ditches her avocado pits.

  • S01E39 In Good Voice/Wartz's Family Tree

    • April 19, 2007
    • PBS

    In Good Voice: When Oko the owl loses his voice, Bob searches for another animal to duplicate his night howl. Wartz's Family Tree: Wartz overhears Burdette and Ick discussing their family trees and, afraid he doesn't have one, names a log his family log.

  • S01E40 Sleepover/The Disappearing Water Hole

    • April 20, 2007
    • PBS

    Sleepover: Wartz isn't sure he should go on a sleepover at Smooch and Winslow's because of an oncoming storm. The Disappearing Water Hole: Ick won't allow anyone to drink from the water hole because he's afraid the water will disappear.

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