The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Overview
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss is a live-action puppet show from Jim Henson Productions, bringing Dr. Seuss’s creations to life. It ran for two seasons on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. block, with early episodes airing Sunday nights before Nick News, and later on PBS from 1998 to 2002. The series stands out for blending live puppets with digital animation backgrounds. Its first season cleverly wove characters and themes from Seuss’s books into fresh stories that captured his signature whimsy. The show’s title comes from “wubble,” a unicycle mentioned in *I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew*.
Episodes
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1
The Gink
Eliza Jane is determined to pick a pet that’s truly one-of-a-kind. The Cat in the Hat introduces her to a Gink—a mix between a gunk and a skink. C...
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2
Who Are You, Sue Snue?
On Sue Snue’s 11½ birthday, tradition demands she choose her lifelong path—or else eat her hat. Her four uncles each want her to carry on their r...
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3
The King's Beard
King Lindy of Lime possesses a beard of such legendary length that even he doesn’t know its true extent. Yertle the Turtle, his loyal advisor, propo...
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4
The Song of the Zubble-Wump
Megan Mullally’s family has treasured the priceless Zubble-Wump egg for generations, making its theft by the Grinch a devastating loss. Determined t...
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5
The Guest
Larry Nooly packs up the family for a getaway to the Lodge at gorgeous Lake Mulloon—the picture-perfect destination where happiness is guaranteed. N...
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6
The Simplifier
Harried Dad Tidbiddle barely has a moment to breathe, so when the Cat in the Hat offers him a "Simplify-Your-Life-Machine," he jumps at the chance. Bu...
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7
The Snoozer
The cherished Snoozer statue has vanished, and all fingers point to Yertle the Turtle. Jane Kangaroo is certain of his guilt, and when Horton the Elep...
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8
Mrs. Zarbarelli's Holiday Baton
Mrs. Zabarelli had orchestrated the town’s Jingle Day Pageant for forty-nine years, but this season she passed the reins to her eager pupil, Annie D...
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9
The Mystery of Winna-Bango Falls
After Jane Kangaroo orders everyone to stop sliding on Fruzzle-Floom Fruit peels and throw them away instead, the great waterfall at Lake Winna-Bango ...
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10
Almost There
Fox in Socks and Mr. Knox are thrilled to learn they’ve won an all-expenses-paid vacation to distant Gazir. But before they can enjoy their prize, t...
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11
Oh, the People You'll Meet
The moving truck is packed, and Julian Jeremy Jaroo Jalloo is feeling lower than a basement floor. Just as he slumps in despair, the Cat in the Hat po...
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12
The Blag-Bludder Beast
In Troomph, fear rules the land — and nothing terrifies the locals more than the legendary Blag-Bludder Beast, a monster everyone talks about but no...
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13
The Muckster
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14
Norval the Great
Binky—whose full name is Binkham Tamino McDoyal the Third—loves to spin wild stories about the incredible adventures he’s shared with his goldfi...
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15
Max the Hero
Max, the Grinch's loyal dog, becomes a town hero after saving a baby's life. Mayor Stovepipe invites Max to live in the mayoral mansion, leaving the G...
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16
The Road To Ka-Larry
Sue Snue is entrusted with a crucial task: transporting a box of valuable gifts to Queen Regina of Ka-Larry. Accompanied by Fox in Socks and Mr. Knox,...
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17
Yertle the King
Yertle’s Aunt Myrtle, a real queen with a proper crown, makes a huge error in judgment. Before jetting off on her travels, she leaves Yertle in char...
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18
Horton Has a Hit
Hearing Horton croon a lullaby to Morton, Yertle realizes Horton has the talent to reach the top—and bring Yertle along for the ride. Horton relucta...
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19
The Birthday Moose
Thidwick can barely contain his excitement—it’s his birthday, and as always, the Birthday Bird is supposed to fly him and all the other birthday k...
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20
The Grinch Meets His Max / Halfway Home To Malamaroo
The Cat in the Hat leaves Little Cats A, B, and C in charge of a clever storytelling machine. When they put in a backscratcher, it tells how the Grinc...
