The Busy World of Richard Scarry — Season 1
About this season
Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.
Episodes (39)
1. The Best Birthday Present Ever
Aired 9 March 1994
Mother Cat gets a birthday present.
2. Patrick Pig Learns to Talk
Aired 9 March 1994
Patrick Pig learns how to speak for the first time .
3. Grouchy Mr. Gronkle
Aired 9 March 1994
Mr. Gronkle is introduced.
4. The Talking Bread
10.0Aired 13 March 1994
A bread in Able Baker Charlie's bakery repeatedly says "Mama".
5. Couscous, the North African Detective
Aired 13 March 1994
Couscous catches Peppy the Gangster and his Dirty Rats who intend to steal the Jewel-of-Jewels.
6. The Three Fishermen
Aired 13 March 1994
The Cat Family goes fishing and returns with fish of different sizes.
7. The Busiest Firefighters Ever
Aired 20 March 1994
Smoky and his Firefighters are introduced and their firefighting career.
8. Manuel of Mexico
Aired 20 March 1994
A mystery takes place in Mexico.
9. The Biggest Catch Ever
Aired 20 March 1994
And a big catch is received.
10. Mr. Raccoon's Different Day
Aired 27 March 1994
Mr. Raccoon has a bad day
11. Mario, the Venetian Gondolier
Aired 27 March 1994
Mario is introduced and his career as operating gondoliers in Venice.
12. The Best Babysitter Ever
Aired 27 March 1994
Hilda babysits.
13. The Best Mistake Ever
Aired 3 April 1994
Huckle forgets a shopping list.
14. Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe
Aired 3 April 1994
Sneef and Sniff succeed in catching the Royal Jewels.
15. Camping Out
Aired 3 April 1994
The Cat family goes camping.
16. Mr. Frumbles's New Cars
Aired 10 April 1994
When Mr. Frumble crashes his car he steals the bulldozer from Roger Rhino, a taxi and the airplane from Rudolph Von Flugel.
17. Ernst and Heidi in the Alps
Aired 10 April 1994
Ernst and Heidi from the Swiss alps are introduced.
18. Billy Dog's Bad Day
Aired 10 April 1994
Billy Dog has a bad day.
19. The Snowstorm
Aired 17 April 1994
A big snowstorm causes havoc in Busytown.
20. Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy
Aired 17 April 1994
Professor Dig is introduced with his own Egyptian mummy.
21. The Treasure Hunt
Aired 17 April 1994
A treasure hunt takes place in Busytown.
22. The Missing Bananas
Aired 24 April 1994
Bananas Gorilla steals a batch of bananas.
23. Good Luck in Rome
Aired 24 April 1994
Another mystery takes place in Rome.
24. The Accident
Aired 24 April 1994
An accident occurs.
25. A Trip to the Moon
Aired 1 May 1994
Wolfgang, Benny, Harry and Lowly try to fly to the moon.
26. Pip Pip Goes to London
Aired 1 May 1994
Pip Pip goes to London to find the Queen's ring, and experiences many problems.
27. Floating Bananas
Aired 1 May 1994
Strange floating bananas appear.
28. Hat Pie
Aired 8 May 1994
Hat Pie, a new food, is made.
29. Hans, the Dutch Plumber
Aired 8 May 1994
Hans, a plumber working at the Dutch Windmills experiences a leak in a dyke.
30. Hilda's Romantic Tea Party
Aired 8 May 1994
And Hilda has a tea party.
31. A Big Operation
Aired 15 May 1994
Huckle has his tonsils removed.
32. Cucumber, the African Photographer
Aired 15 May 1994
Cucumber is really nervous about photographing lions.
33. Summer Picnic
Aired 15 May 1994
The class goes on a picnic.
34. Sergeant Murphy's Day Off
Aired 22 May 1994
Sergeant Murphy gets his first day off.
35. Schmudge, the German Chimney Sweep
Aired 22 May 1994
Schmudge a chimney Sweeper in Germany is introduced.
36. The Sleeping Car Adventure
Aired 22 May 1994
Hilda takes a train ride.
37. Busytown Regatta
Aired 29 May 1994
Busytown celebrates a regatta race.
38. Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian
Aired 29 May 1994
Schtoompah wreaks havoc when he blows his tuba too hard.
39. Busytown Soap Box Derby
Aired 29 May 1994
A Soap box race takes place in Busytown.