The Busy World of Richard Scarry

23min

Animation

Kids

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.

Production Companies

France Animation

CINAR

Beta Film

Paramount Television

Episodes

Cast

The Best Birthday Present Ever

1. The Best Birthday Present Ever

9th Mar 1994

Mother Cat gets a birthday present.

Patrick Pig Learns to Talk

2. Patrick Pig Learns to Talk

9th Mar 1994

Patrick Pig learns how to speak for the first time .

Grouchy Mr. Gronkle

3. Grouchy Mr. Gronkle

9th Mar 1994

Mr. Gronkle is introduced.

The Talking Bread

4. The Talking Bread

13th Mar 1994

A bread in Able Baker Charlie's bakery repeatedly says "Mama".

Couscous, the North African Detective

5. Couscous, the North African Detective

13th Mar 1994

Couscous catches Peppy the Gangster and his Dirty Rats who intend to steal the Jewel-of-Jewels.

The Three Fishermen

6. The Three Fishermen

13th Mar 1994

The Cat Family goes fishing and returns with fish of different sizes.

The Busiest Firefighters Ever

7. The Busiest Firefighters Ever

20th Mar 1994

Smoky and his Firefighters are introduced and their firefighting career.

Manuel of Mexico

8. Manuel of Mexico

20th Mar 1994

A mystery takes place in Mexico.

The Biggest Catch Ever

9. The Biggest Catch Ever

20th Mar 1994

And a big catch is received.

Mr. Raccoon's Different Day

10. Mr. Raccoon's Different Day

27th Mar 1994

Mr. Raccoon has a bad day

Mario, the Venetian Gondolier

11. Mario, the Venetian Gondolier

27th Mar 1994

Mario is introduced and his career as operating gondoliers in Venice.

The Best Babysitter Ever

12. The Best Babysitter Ever

27th Mar 1994

Hilda babysits.

The Best Mistake Ever

13. The Best Mistake Ever

3rd Apr 1994

Huckle forgets a shopping list.

Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe

14. Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe

3rd Apr 1994

Sneef and Sniff succeed in catching the Royal Jewels.

Camping Out

15. Camping Out

3rd Apr 1994

The Cat family goes camping.

Mr. Frumbles's New Cars

16. Mr. Frumbles's New Cars

10th Apr 1994

When Mr. Frumble crashes his car he steals the bulldozer from Roger Rhino, a taxi and the airplane from Rudolph Von Flugel.

Ernst and Heidi in the Alps

17. Ernst and Heidi in the Alps

10th Apr 1994

Ernst and Heidi from the Swiss alps are introduced.

Billy Dog's Bad Day

18. Billy Dog's Bad Day

10th Apr 1994

Billy Dog has a bad day.

The Snowstorm

19. The Snowstorm

17th Apr 1994

A big snowstorm causes havoc in Busytown.

Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy

20. Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy

17th Apr 1994

Professor Dig is introduced with his own Egyptian mummy.

The Treasure Hunt

21. The Treasure Hunt

17th Apr 1994

A treasure hunt takes place in Busytown.

The Missing Bananas

22. The Missing Bananas

24th Apr 1994

Bananas Gorilla steals a batch of bananas.

Good Luck in Rome

23. Good Luck in Rome

24th Apr 1994

Another mystery takes place in Rome.

The Accident

24. The Accident

24th Apr 1994

An accident occurs.

A Trip to the Moon

25. A Trip to the Moon

1st May 1994

Wolfgang, Benny, Harry and Lowly try to fly to the moon.

Pip Pip Goes to London

26. Pip Pip Goes to London

1st May 1994

Pip Pip goes to London to find the Queen's ring, and experiences many problems.

Floating Bananas

27. Floating Bananas

1st May 1994

Strange floating bananas appear.

Hat Pie

28. Hat Pie

8th May 1994

Hat Pie, a new food, is made.

Hans, the Dutch Plumber

29. Hans, the Dutch Plumber

8th May 1994

Hans, a plumber working at the Dutch Windmills experiences a leak in a dyke.

Hilda's Romantic Tea Party

30. Hilda's Romantic Tea Party

8th May 1994

And Hilda has a tea party.

A Big Operation

31. A Big Operation

15th May 1994

Huckle has his tonsils removed.

Cucumber, the African Photographer

32. Cucumber, the African Photographer

15th May 1994

Cucumber is really nervous about photographing lions.

Summer Picnic

33. Summer Picnic

15th May 1994

The class goes on a picnic.

Sergeant Murphy's Day Off

34. Sergeant Murphy's Day Off

22nd May 1994

Sergeant Murphy gets his first day off.

Schmudge, the German Chimney Sweep

35. Schmudge, the German Chimney Sweep

22nd May 1994

Schmudge a chimney Sweeper in Germany is introduced.

The Sleeping Car Adventure

36. The Sleeping Car Adventure

22nd May 1994

Hilda takes a train ride.

Busytown Regatta

37. Busytown Regatta

29th May 1994

Busytown celebrates a regatta race.

Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian

38. Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian

29th May 1994

Schtoompah wreaks havoc when he blows his tuba too hard.

Busytown Soap Box Derby

39. Busytown Soap Box Derby

29th May 1994

A Soap box race takes place in Busytown.

First air date

9th Mar 1994

Last air date

29th Mar 1996

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks