Sheep in the Big City

Overview

Sheep in the Big City is an animated series that aired on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The show kicked off with its pilot during Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the series centers around a sheep named Sheep who escapes to start anew in "the Big City." Alongside Sheep's adventures, the show features various unrelated sketches reminiscent of The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With its more refined humor and clever references to filmmaking and television, it resonated particularly well with older audiences. Upon its debut, it achieved the highest ratings for a Cartoon Network original series.

Episodes

• 1
  

  In the Baa-ginning

  Sheep makes the bold choice to leave Farmer Brown behind, seeking a happier existence in the bustling Big City. Unbeknownst to him, this decision sets...

  Nov 04, 2000
• 2
  

  Be Still My Bleating Heart

  A sheep develops feelings for a poodle named Swanky, but there's a twist: Swanky's owner despises sheep. This unexpected complication adds tension to ...

  Nov 17, 2000
• 3
  

  To Bleat or Not to Bleat

  Lisa Rental, a determined young girl, manages to rescue Sheep from the clutches of General Specific, allowing her to adopt him as her new pet.

  Nov 24, 2000
• 4
  

  Belle of the Baaah

  Sheep finds himself in an unexpected situation when he inadvertently swallows a diamond, leading to an overwhelming amount of admiration and attention...

  Dec 01, 2000
• 5
  

  Going Off the Sheep End

  In his quest to impress Swanky, Sheep goes overboard with pointless alterations to his appearance. Meanwhile, the Angry Scientist devises some truly a...

  Dec 08, 2000
• 6
  

  Home for the Baa-lidays

  Sheep returns to the farm for the holidays.

  Dec 29, 2000
• 7
  

  Can't Live Without Ewe

  Sheep sneaks into a phony sheep convention organized by the military, cleverly disguised with a mustache. Meanwhile, Farmer John realizes Sheep is mis...

  Jan 12, 2001
• 8
  

  15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)

  After a casting agent spots Sheep while scouting for a dishwashing commercial, Sheep seizes the opportunity to pursue a modeling career in an attempt ...

  Jan 26, 2001
• 9
  

  The Agony of De-Bleat

  After General Specific successfully captures Sheep, he dismisses everyone employed at the Secret Military Base. Determined to reclaim their jobs, the ...

  Mar 02, 2001
• 10
  

  Baa-ck In Time

  Sheep escapes through time to find a better life.

  Mar 23, 2001
• 11
  

  Fleeced to Meet You

  General Specific recruits X-Agent to gain Sheep's trust and ensnare him for their sheep-powered ray gun. Although X-Agent manages to trap Sheep, he ev...

  Jun 10, 2001
• 12
  

  A Star Is Shorn

  Sheep lands a gig as a waiter at a trendy club, but things take a turn when General Specific shows up and nearly topples the plates he's balancing. Qu...

  Jun 24, 2001
• 13
  

  Mistaken Identi-sheep

  A woolly creature begins to steal from the town, leading to Sheep being unfairly accused of the crimes.

  Jul 08, 2001
• 14
  

  To Sheep, Perchance to Dream

  In this episode, the focus shifts to the haunting nightmares experienced by the residents of the Big City. Each character grapples with their own fear...

  Jul 29, 2001
• 1
  

  Wish You Were Shear

  Sheep gets adopted by Lisa Rental.

  Dec 02, 2001
• 2
  

  Baah-dern Times

  As the whole cast of "Sheep in the Big City" battles the flu, the narrator, despite feeling under the weather himself, makes the call to switch things...

  Dec 09, 2001
• 3
  

  Flock, Up in the Sky

  Agent X comes back and vows to safeguard Sheep from the clutches of General Specific.

  Dec 16, 2001
• 4
  

  My, How Ewe Have Changed

  Sheep returns to Farmer John's farm for a reunion and quickly realizes how much has changed since his departure. While reconnecting with his old frien...

  Dec 23, 2001
• 5
  

  Party of the Shear

  In a bid to evade the grasp of a covert military group, Sheep ducks into a dance club that General Specific finds far too uncool. Inside, he meets the...

  Feb 10, 2002
• 6
  

  The Wool of the People

  General Specific finds himself unable to catch Sheep due to a new law enacted by the Big City mayor. Fortunately, with the mayor's term coming to a cl...

  Feb 17, 2002
• 7
  

  Daddy Shearest

  After yet another unsuccessful attempt to catch Sheep, Private Public receives a surprise visit from his father, General Public.

  Feb 24, 2002
• 8
  

  The Wool Is Not Enough

  Frustrated with the Angry Scientist's constant setbacks, General Specific brings in Doctor Oh No No No to assist in capturing Sheep. Yet, the Doctor h...

  Mar 03, 2002
• 9
  

  Beauty and the Bleats

  A Genie transforms Sheep into a creature that is part human and part sheep.

  Mar 10, 2002
• 10
  

  An Officer and a Gentlelamb

  Sheep struggles to maintain a steady job as he's constantly on the run from the Top Secret Military Organization. At their secret base, Gen. Specific ...

  Mar 17, 2002
• 11
  

  Oh, the Ewemanity

  General Specific struggles to catch Sheep with his net, as Sheep is simply too tiny. In a bid to solve the problem, he resorts to using an enlarging r...

  Mar 24, 2002
• 12
  

  Here Goes Mutton

  Farmer John takes on the role of a football player, diving into the world of sports. Meanwhile, Sheep suffers a head injury that leaves him with amnes...

  Mar 31, 2002
• 13
  

  Baa-hind the Scenes

  After finishing an episode, Sheep and his manager sit down for a lunch meeting with the network head. Unhappy about this, General Specific plots to sa...

  Apr 07, 2002