The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Season 5
TV-Y
The ever popular children's cartoon book series by author and illustrator Richard Scarry about Busytown, comes to television, following the everyday daily lives of the Busytown citizens, mostly associated with Huckle Cat and his friend Lowly Worm, but also with neighbors such as Mr. Frumble, Bananas Gorilla, Sergeant Murphy, Wolfgang, Billy Dog, Hilda Hippo and Mr. Fix-It.
Where to Watch Season 5
39 Episodes
- The Winners
E10The WinnersThere's going to be a big race in Busytown, and the first prize is a neato bike–and everyone wants to win, so much so that the competition in Busytown gets a little too fierce. Billy Dog and Huckle Cat are both sure they're going to win, and their friendship is put at risk... until during the race they both learn that being friends is much more important than winning a silly race. - No More Games, Manuel!
E11No More Games, Manuel!Little Manuel and his lively imagination are back as he and Pedro play jungle explorers. But they take their game a little too far when they actually follow two real explorers deep into the jungle. Pedro and Manuel help find an ancient ruin, but it sure is difficult convincing everyone after all their tall tales. - We Won't Go to the Doctor!
E12We Won't Go to the Doctor!Pig Will and Pig Won't have their ideas about what happens when you go to the doctor's. So when they hear they have their first appointment with Doctor Lion, they try every trick in the book to get out of it, but even hiding in a closet doesn't work. In the end Pig Won't and Pig Will realize that going to the doctor's is very important––everyone wants to be healthy, happy pigs. - Never Too Small
E13Never Too SmallAll the big kids are playing basket ball, and Sally and Robbie want to play too, but they're a little too small to compete. Lowly and Bananas Gorilla give the little kids some coaching and they learn to use their smallness to their advantage... and it's a good thing too, because they're needed for the big game against Workville. - Albert, the Belgian Barge CaptainE14
Albert, the Belgian Barge CaptainIt's time for the big festival of giants in Belgium, and Albert and his wife think they have the best giant costume ever. The only problem is getting it through the locks and canals to the big event, and that becomes even harder when Albert falls off his barge. Now it's a race against time before the barge, the costume, and Albert's wife all end up... in the sea. - Rainy DayE15
Rainy DayIt's raining, it's pouring, and Huckle, Lowly, and Sally are bored stiff. Mother and Father Cat tell them to use their imaginations and make their own fun, except their imaginations and fun keep un-doing all the home projects their parents are working on. Finally, in the attic, the kids actually help out by cleaning up the place, and they play department store... even when the sun starts shining. - Forget-bur Never ForgetsE20
Forget-bur Never ForgetsIn Uruk, in 3,000 B.C. the royal architect, Forget-Bur has a problem: he keeps forgetting things and wishes there was some way he could remember. Especially when the king orders a new monument to be built in his honour. Think of all the details to remember. So when Forget-Bur is inspecting the bricks for the monument, he invents the first ever form of writing: and it's one big shopping list. - Toof TroubleE21
Toof TroubleIt's happened. Hilda has a tooth ache and she is in denial, so Lowly decides to accompany her to the dentist. Now it's not that Hilda's afraid of the dentist: it's Bananas Gorilla who's afraid. Hilda's just "unsure"––especially about the sound the drill makes. Lowly comes up with a solution, listening to music, and it's a solution that could work for Bananas too... if they can ever get him to keep an appointment. - The Spelling BeeE27
The Spelling BeeBilly is not a great speller, but when luck has it and he knows how to spell the word responsibility, he is chosen to represent Busytown at a big spelling bee. Huckle, Lowly, and Hilda help Billy become a great speller, but on the big night, Billy chickens out... until Lowly reminds him of the word that got him here in the first place and Billy realizes it's his responsibility to do his best: and he does! - The First Valentine EverE29
The First Valentine EverWe don't really know who invented the first valentine, but it's pretty certain that person was in love, just like the Roman emperor's secretary who loves the emperor's daughter. But how to make her notice him? Give her a gift. And that's exactly what he does, but the emperor keeps intercepting the gifts. Finally, with determination but in great fear, the secretary tells the emperor's daughter he loves her. Well, she loves him too. And that's just what the emperor was hoping for. - Count on Us!E31
Count on Us!There's going to be a big bikeathon in Busytown to raise money for charity, and Billy wants to raise a lot of money. Except when Billy's bike is run over it looks like he's out of the game, unless he can earn enough money to buy a second hand bike. As the big day approaches, Billy keeps track of his savings, but he's still short. And that's when to his great surprise, all his friends chip in and Billy gets that bike. Boy... it sure is nice being able to count on your friends. - The First Easter Egg EverE32
The First Easter Egg EverOn a cold winter night, when a family of candle makers runs of out of wood to heat their home, they are rescued by their kind king. To thank him, the family promises to give the king a wonderful gift in Spring. The chair they build for him is nice, but not very sturdy, and ends up as firewood. The sweater they knit is too small, but it will sure make a nice duster. Finally, the family decides to cook him a feast, but all their eggs break. Except for one. And the little girl finds a way to give the king a very special gift indeed. - Be My ValentineE33
Be My ValentineIt's Valentine's Day in Busytown, and the kids are busy making valentines. Especially Hilda, who gets a little carried away with her valentine for Lowly. When Lowly gives her the same valentine he's giving to all his friends, Hilda gets very upset, but in the end, she realizes that it's not what you give that shows people you love them––it's what you do. - The Mystery of the Stone CircleE34
The Mystery of the Stone CircleThe substitute teacher, Mr. Tough, has a very special field trip for the class: to the ancient Stone Circle. But the field trip is less than perfect when his entire class disappears. The kids have found a way into a series of ancient caves and they realize the Stone Circle used to be someone's home. When Mr. Tough finds them he's delighted. They've solved the mystery of the Stone Circle. - The Big Apple Christmas CaperE35
The Big Apple Christmas Caperthe mayor of New York can't believe it. It's Christmas and someone is trying to steal all of New York before her very eyes. Only Sneef and Sniff can solve this case,. At first they don't believe someone could steal New York, but when they see piece after piece rising up into the sky, they decide to get to the top of things. And that's where they find Lady Cheetah, high in the sky in a blimp and with one pretty big magnet. Luckily, New York is returned to normal when Sneef bursts Lady Cheetah's bubble. - Who's Too Scared to Masquerade?E36
Who's Too Scared to Masquerade?Cousin Russ is planning a great masquerade party, but the little kids are worried because it's going to have a spooky theme. The little kids like dressing up in costumes, but they don't want to get scared. Then they realize there's safety in numbers and they all go together in one big costume, which gives Russ and the older kids a real fright. - Santa Needs Help!E38
Santa Needs Help!Hilda's written her own story for storytime, about one very snowy Christmas eve when Santa needed help. A young girl, Big Hilda, plans a very special Christmas ski party the next day, but when Santa breaks the runners on his sleigh, Big Hilda donates her skis. The next morning she realizes she can't go to her own party... and then she checks her stocking. That Santa is a very clever fellow indeed.
