I just found out that there are a bunch of new episodes of Splash and Bubbles premiering on PBSKids in December! This is such a cute show that teaches kids about the ocean and the fish/animals that live in it. You can read more about the show and the time I met and interviewed the cast of the show here. Splash and Bubbles isn’t the only show getting some new episodes! The holiday season is here and PBS KIDS’ favorites are back with new holiday episodes! Starting December 1, kids can celebrate the holiday season with new and returning favorite movies and episodes from THOMAS & FRIENDS, SPLASH AND BUBBLES, READY JET GO!, and more!
New episodes this year include:
- SPLASH AND BUBBLES – “Dunk’s New Friend” Premieres 12/1, The others are alarmed when they find out the reason Dunk is talking funny is that he has a parasite in his mouth. Dunk tells them that he doesn’t want to get rid of the parasite and even thinks of it as a friend, but in truth, he is afraid to go see the cleaner shrimp.
- THOMAS & FRIENDS – “Christmas Time” Premieres 12/12, Sir Topham Hatt sends Thomas to the docks to collect a very important Christmas parcel. After a few drops of the parcel leaves Thomas and friends feeling guilty, is the Christmas surprise broken?
- READY JET GO! – “Sunday Drive” Premieres 12/26, After experiencing technical difficulties from the new version of their saucer dashboard operating system, the Propulsions simple trip to Mars turns into a misguided adventure to an Earth desert. As a team they must draw conclusions to figure out where their saucer has taken them and how to return home.
Also, be sure to check your local listings for returning episodes from WILD KRATTS, PEG + CAT, CURIOUS GEORGE, THE CAT IN THE HAT and more!
SPLASH AND BUBBLES
“Dunk’s New Friend”
Premieres December 1
The others are alarmed when they find out the reason Dunk is talking funny is that he has a parasite in his mouth. Dunk tells them that he doesn’t want to get rid of the parasite and even thinks of it as a friend, but in truth, he is afraid to go see the cleaner shrimp.
“Ripple’s Whale of a Tale”
Premieres December 1
Ripple hears a strange message traveling through the ocean and follows the voice all the way to a fin whale, who explains that the voice was a message from her brother thousands of miles away.
“Golden Legs Gush”
Premieres December 7
While preparing for a reef obstacle course, the kids don’t believe that Gush used to be very fast when he was young, because frogfish are so big and slow. However, Gush decides to run the obstacle course just to show them how fast a frogfish can be.
“A Fish Called “Mo””
Premieres December 7
Dunk’s “little cousin” Mo, a giant sunfish, comes to visit. The kids try to accommodate Mo, despite his large size, but he’s only there for a short time, because large fish like him prefer the space in the open ocean.
“Deflated Dunk”
Premieres December 9
Tired of always being the “nervous friend,” Dunk decides he will no longer puff up or get upset. At first, Splash, Bubbles and Ripple are happy that Dunk won’t be nervous, but soon realize that Dunk’s cautiousness and puffing up serves a great function in their relationship.
“Kelp Forest Keepers”
Premieres December 9
Splash, Dunk and Bubbles spend the day with Tidy, the Garibaldi Fish, as “kelp forest keepers.” Tidy’s desire to have everything “just so” conflicts with Bubbles, Dunk and Splash’s desire to have fun exploring the kelp forest.
“Splash’s Swim School”
Premieres December 21
Splash’s old school comes to visit the reef. Splash and his friends are impressed by their synchronized swimming abilities and try to duplicate them, but their attempt is complicated by the fact that they all move differently.
“Light at the End of the Tunnel”
Premieres December 21
After losing Dunk’s lucky shell in the abyss without any light to guide them, Splash and friends follow a mysterious light in the distance before realizing that the light is from a firefly squid.
“Small But Mighty”
Premieres December 22
Zee the Zebra Bullhead Shark feels a bit threatened in her shark identity when news of an impressive great white shark in the area spreads to the reef, and everyone wants to go see it.
“Story B: Washed Away”
Premieres December 22
Dunk has spent a long time on his latest beautiful art project and asks Splash, Bubbles, and Ripple to watch over it, which they promise to do. When the tide comes in, they try their best to protect it, only to learn Dunk knew that would happen eventually anyway.
This is a great time to get your kids more interested in Fish and the Ocean. We received a fun fun box of Ocean related toys and books from PBS Kids and my kids have loved playing with them and learning from them!
Be sure to visit http://pbskids.org/splashandbubbles for full episodes, games, activities and more!
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