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To the Rescue
There's no need to check your fears at the door when you enter the friendly workshop of Bob the Builder. Instead, this is the very place to confront and, eventually, flatten them, especially if you happen to be a little kid who's terrified of heights or the dark. To the Rescue! presents four adventures of the British series (seen in the states on Nick Jr.) interspersed with four miniepisodes, all featuring the most cooperative crew of construction machines you've ever come across. There's Lofty, a bashful blue crane who's crippled by fear when duty calls from far up; Muck, a lobster-red bulldozer whose engine sputters to a stall when he's supposed to pitch in in the pitch dark; Scoop, a yellow worker-bee backhoe; Rolly the steamroller; cement mixer Dizzy; Pilchard, the construction crew's pet kitty; smart-alecky scarecrow Spud; and boss man Bob and office worker Wendy, the series' sole people and mom and pop figures. Each highly predictable segment starts off with the gang gearing up to tackle the torn-up terrain at a new worksite. Soon enough, some tension-filled predicament that at first seems insurmountable--like when Bob is stranded after Lofty accidentally knocks down his ladder in "Clocktower Bob"--is steered toward a happy ending through chirpy votes of confidence and soothing words. --Tammy LaGorce Celebrate with Bob
It's always a party when Bob the Builder is around--even when he has work to do! In "Bob's Birthday," he thinks everyone's forgotten his big day, but Wendy has a surprise in store for him: a party. In "Bob's Big Surprise," he decides to treat Wendy to a surprise of her own when he builds a backyard garden while she's away. In "Bob's Day Off," he attempts to enjoy some time off to do a little bird watching, but duty won't stop calling. In "Buffalo Bob," he makes plans to compete in a line-dancing contest with Mavis. Wendy wishes she could go, too, and when Mavis sprains her ankle, she gets her chance. This 45-minute program includes four mini-adventures: short skits on manners, recycling, and other topics. Celebrate with Bob encourages children aged 3 to 6 to take responsibility seriously, to show respect for others--and to have fun! --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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