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1 | "My Best Friend" | John Over | Sindy McKay | Joseph Orrantia | September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) |
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"Cleo's Fair Share" | Jeff Gordon |
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- "My Best Friend": Emily-Elizabeth decides that she must find something "special" for Show and Tell. Jetta keeps scorning her many attempts although. But after an exhaustive search of Birdwell Island for the perfect thing to share, Emily-Elizabeth learns that sometimes the best things in life are right under her nose.
- "Cleo's Fair Share": Cleo gets a new toy and doesn't want to share it with anyone. Cleo learns it's not as much fun playing with a new toy without your friends.
Speckle Story: "Speckle and the Rainy Day"
Clifford's Big Idea: "Sharing"
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2 | "Special Delivery" | John Over | Larry Swerdlove | Marc Schirmeister | September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) |
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"A Ferry Tale" | Sindy McKay | Marty Murphy |
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- "Special Delivery": Clifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver for Emily-Elizabeth, then allows Cleo to convince him to try and hide the fact from Emily-Elizabeth. Clifford learns that it's best to be honest, right from the start.
- "A Ferry Tale": After Emily-Elizabeth grooms Clifford in preparation for Prize Pooch Magazine's "Dog of the Year" contest, he is expected to "stay clean" until the contest judge arrives. Clifford struggles to stay clean, but getting dirty gets the better of him. In the end, Clifford learns that Emily-Elizabeth loves him-- clean or dirty!
Speckle Story: "Speckle and the Old Wagon"
Clifford's Big Idea: "Respect"
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3 | "And Birdy Makes Three" | John Over | Dev Ross | Joseph Orrantia | September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) |
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"The Titanic Tower" | Dennis Haley and Marcy Brown | Marty Murphy |
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- "And Birdy Makes Three": Emily-Elizabeth finds a baby bird and has to take care of her until she can learn to fly. This doesn't leave her much time to play with Clifford. Clifford learns that even when she's busy with other things, Emily-Elizabeth never stops loving him.
- "The Titanic Tower": Emily-Elizabeth feels a little jealous that Jetta gets to go see the amazing Titanic Tower in the exciting big city. Emily-Elizabeth learns that there are some pretty amazing things right in her own backyard. Meanwhile, Jetta’s trip does not go as well as planned.
Speckle Story: "Speckle and the Little Big Snack"
Clifford's Big Idea: "Play Fair"
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4 | "Clifford's Carnival" | John Over | John Semper, Jr. | Marty Murphy | September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) |
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"Clifford's Doggy Reunion" | Larry Swerdlove | Jeff Gordon |
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- "Clifford's Carnival": Everyone, including Clifford, must work as a team to put on this year's Fall Carnival. But it isn't fair that Jetta sees herself as more of a "boss" than a team player. Jetta learns the importance of doing your part as a member of a "team."
- "Clifford's Doggy Reunion": Clifford and Emily-Elizabeth are excited -- Cousin Laura and her dog Rex are coming to visit! They haven't seen each other since Clifford was a little puppy! When they arrive, however, Clifford and Emily-Elizabeth learn that people change and adjustments have to be made in a relationship.
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5 | "The Great Race" | John Over | Dev Ross | Joseph Orrantia | September 8, 2000 (2000-09-08) |
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"Tummy Trouble" | Lois Becker & Mark Stratton | Marc Schirmeister |
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- "The Great Race": T-Bone finds himself in a contest with Mac. T-Bone learns that you don't have to win to feel good -- you just have to do your very best. He ends up winning because Mac cheated.
- "Tummy Trouble": The dogs convince themselves that it's okay to keep eating treats as long as they've done something "special" to deserve them. All 3 learn that too much of a good thing can be bad.
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6 | "Cleo Comes to Town" | John Over | Sindy McKay | Cynthia Petrovic | September 11, 2000 (2000-09-11) |
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"False Friends" | Kati Rocky | Charles Visser |
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- "Cleo Comes to Town": In this flashback episode the audience sees how Cleo shook things up when she first moved to the island. T-Bone learns to accept a new friend in the neighborhood and also how to share an old friend with a new one.
- "False Friends": Cleo gets a new doggie playground and suddenly Mac is her new best friend -- and she starts ignoring Clifford and T-Bone! Cleo learns that good friends stick by you through thick and thin.
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7 | "Jane and the Beanstalk" | John Over | Baz Hawkins | Joseph Orrantia | September 12, 2000 (2000-09-12) |
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"An Itchy Patch" | Anne-Marie Perrota & Tean Schultz | Marty Murphy |
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- "Jane and the Beanstalk": Emily-Elizabeth works hard to prepare tor her audition for the lead in the school play, but loses the role to Jetta. But Jetta becomes so smug about her talents and being the role, that she doesn't practice or learn her lines. So Emily-Elizabeth steps in to play the lead role at the last minute -- and Jetta learns the hard way that hard work and preparation are the things that make you successful. NOTE: This is the only time Clifford cried.
- "An Itchy Patch": Clifford can't stop scratching. He is itching like crazy but tries his best to stop when he hears Emily-Elizabeth say that she'll have to take him to the vet if he keeps it up. With the help of Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford tries every solution in order to stop itching and conceal his discomfort to avoid a trip to the doctor! Clifford learns the importance of trust when going into an unknown situation.
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8 | "A New Friend" | John Over | Larry Swerdlove | Jeff Gordon | September 13, 2000 (2000-09-13) |
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"Stormy Weather" | Dev Ross | Marty Murphy |
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- "A New Friend": There is a new dog in town -- and he only has 3 legs. Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone learn that people with different abilities want to be friends and that they are able to do many things without anyone's help. Then K.C. becomes a good friend!
- "Stormy Weather": Clifford's talent for digging seems to be disruptive to everyone in town. But when a big storm comes in, his deficit becomes an asset. Clifford learns that there's an appropriate time and place for talents to be expressed.
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9 | "Circus Stars" | John Over | Denis Haley & Marcy Brown | Joseph Orrantia | September 14, 2000 (2000-09-14) |
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"Limelight Fright" | Sheryl Scarborough & Kayte Kuch | Marc Schirmeister |
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- "Circus Stars": When Clifford's hero, Gordo the elephant, star of the circus, comes down with a cold, Clifford volunteers to step in and help out. Starstruck Clifford learns that "stars" are just regular people and, like everyone else, they sometimes need a helping hand.
- "Limelight Fright": Emily-Elizabeth and Charley recruit the dogs to help them with a show and scene-stealing Cleo is surprised to discover she has stage fright, but Cleo learns that the support of good friends can help you work through a problem.
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10 | "To Catch a Bird" | John Over | Meg McLaughlin | Charles Visser | September 15, 2000 (2000-09-15) |
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"The Best Party Ever" | Dean Stefan | Cynthia Petrovic |
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- "To Catch a Bird": When Jetta's medal and mirror go missing, all fingers and paws point to Emily-Elizabeth – all of them except for Clifford's! When the dogs finally prove Emily-Elizabeth didn't steal anything, and that a seagull took it, Clifford learns the value of having faith in a friend.
- "The Best Party Ever": Jetta ridicules Emily-Elizabeth for not planning enough exciting activities for her "homemade" birthday party. Assuming that Jetta doesn't want to come to the party, Charley convinces Emily-Elizabeth not to invite her. But Emily-Elizabeth exercises compassion when she realizes that Jetta's feelings were hurt and ends up inviting her after all.
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11 | "Come Back, Mac" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Jeff Gordon | September 18, 2000 (2000-09-18) |
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"Boo!" | Lois Becker & Mark Stratton | Marty Murphy |
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- "Come Back, Mac": Mac tears one of Jetta's favorite sweaters and feels so terrible he runs away, leaving Jetta heartbroken. He is afraid to come home, but Clifford and friends seek him out and convince him to return. Mac learns that he's more important to Jetta than her sweater, and that facing up to your deeds is the wise thing to do.
- "Boo!": It's Halloween and Jetta can't stop bragging about how brave she is. When the whole town gets a little spooked after watching a scary "ghost" movie together, Jetta learns that it's okay to have fears.
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12 | "Little Clifford" | John Over | Baz Hawkins | Cynthia Petrovic | September 19, 2000 (2000-09-19) |
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"Welcome to Birdwell Island" | Dev Ross | Marty Murphy |
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- "Little Clifford": Emily-Elizabeth tells how she and Clifford got together and how Emily-Elizabeth's unconditional love changed the "runt" of the litter into the biggest dog around.
- "Welcome to Birdwell Island": This flashback episode tells the story of the day when the Howards moved to Birdwell Island. The town is full of preconceived ideas about how "a big dog can mean big problems", but they soon learn that Clifford has much to offer and they shouldn't make assumptions before they know the facts.
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13 | "Doing the Right Thing" | John Over | Baz Hawkins | Marc Schirmeister | September 20, 2000 (2000-09-20) |
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"The Dog Who Cried Woof" | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Tom Ellery |
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- "Doing the Right Thing": When T-Bone inadvertently steals a squeak toy, he experiences a guilt-induced nightmare where his conscience shows him the right thing to do. T-Bone learns that it's always best to just do the right thing.
- "The Dog Who Cried Woof": After overhearing Samuel tell the kids a scary story about Whiffy the Skunk Ghost, Clifford and T-Bone get a bit spooked. Cleo takes the opportunity to play a series of tricks on them, but finds them not believing her when she really needs them after getting stuck on a bush and sprayed by a real skunk. She learns that it isn't nice to play tricks on people.
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14 | "Leaf of Absence" | John Over | Scott Guy | S.O.B. | September 21, 2000 (2000-09-21) |
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"Nobody's Perfect" | Sheryl Scarborough & Kayte Kuch | Phil Mosnes |
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- "Leaf of Absence": T-Bone asks Clifford and Cleo to keep an eye on a pile of leaves he has collected, but even though he knows he shouldn't, Clifford simply can't resist jumping into them. When the wind picks up, Clifford realizes he hasn't taken the responsibility seriously enough. Clifford and Cleo spend the afternoon re-collecting the pile, and T-Bone is truly grateful when he returns to see if his leaves are okay. Clifford learns the importance of keeping a promise.
- "Nobody's Perfect": It's Silly Sports Day at school and everyone is looking forward to seeing Charley master yet another athletic feat, but Charley is having a messy time trying to learn how to "Jiggly Juggle"! Charley wants to throw in the towel, but he learns that you don't have to be the best at something to enjoy doing it!
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15 | "Teacher's Pet" | John Over | Lois Becker | Jeff Gordon | September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22) |
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"Islander of the Year" | Dennis Haley & Marcy Brown | Joseph Orrantia and S.O.B. |
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- "Teacher's Pet": The dogs go to school for the first time and T-Bone worries that he won't be able to keep up with the rest of the class. He works hard and pays close attention to the teacher's directions, and in the end his efforts are rewarded -- as are the efforts of every member of the class as each is praised for his/her unique qualities.
- "Islander of the Year": The library sponsors an essay contest for Islander of the Year and the children all submit their ideas. But somehow, as they tell their tales, Clifford keeps turning up -- and is ultimately chosen as the winner! The kids learn that sometimes a real hero is the one you least expect.
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16 | "Clifford's Big Surprise" | John Over | Sheryl Scarborough & Kayte Kuch | Enrique May | September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25) |
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"The Ears Have It" | Bruce Talkington | Cynthia Petrovic |
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- "Clifford's Big Surprise": Everyone is too busy to play with Clifford 1 day -- because they are too busy planning a surprise party for him! While on his own, Clifford learns that playing by yourself can be fun -- and so can having a huge party with all your friends!
- "The Ears Have It": Clifford and Cleo are all excited about the town's upcoming celebration complete with fireworks! But they notice that T-Bone isn't quite as enthusiastic and soon learn that he is scared of the loud noises of all the festivities. T-Bone learns that the support of good friends can help you manage feelings of fear.
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17 | "Tough Enough" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Enrique May | September 26, 2000 (2000-09-26) |
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"Stars in Your Eyes" | Donna Harman | Jeff Gordon |
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- "Tough Enough": Thinking that it'll make him more appealing to Sheriff Lewis, T-Bone decides to "toughen up." T-Bone eventually learns that it's much better to be nice than to be tough -- and everyone loves him just the way he is.
- "Stars in Your Eyes": Charley gets a new telescope and offers to bring it to Emily-Elizabeth's "space" theme party. When Jetta mentions that the telescope might get damaged at the party, Charley changes his mind. Thinking that his friends won't want him at the party without his telescope, he decides to stay home. In the end, Charley realizes that his friends like him for who he is rather than what he has.
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18 | "Mac's Secret Dog Club" | John Over | Larry Swerdlove | Tom Ellery | January 15, 2001 (2001-01-15) |
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"The Dog Park" | Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoy |
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- "Mac's Secret Dog Club": Mac starts a club and tries to exclude T-Bone. When Cleo and Clifford refuse to join without T-Bone, Mac gets lonely being the only member of such an "exclusive" club. Mac soon realizes that it's not fun to be left out and he opens the club to everyone.
- "The Dog Park": It's a beautiful day at the park, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, and the dogs are playing -- much to Mr. Bleakman's annoyance! Mr. Bleakman manages to make the park "off limits" to dogs only to discover that he misses them when they're gone.
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19 | "Fluffed Up Cleo" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Phillip Mosnes | January 16, 2001 (2001-01-16) |
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"Team Spirit" | Dennis Haley & Marcy Brown | Tom Ellery |
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- "Fluffed Up Cleo": When Cleo wins the esteemed honor of Fluffiest Dog of Birdwell Island, it's all she can talk about! Clifford and T-Bone bear with the new star, but it takes a lot of patience. When Cleo gets a dose of her own medicine from Mac, she learns that bragging all of the time can be boring -- it's okay to be proud of an accomplishment, but be careful to be respectful of others.
- "Team Spirit": After Jetta tells Vaz that his poor soccer skills are holding back their team, Vaz tries to sit out the rest of the game. In the end, both Jetta and Vaz learn that being part of a team is more important than winning games.
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20 | "Clifford on Parade" | John Over | Kati Rocky | Cynthia Petrovic and S.O.B. | January 17, 2001 (2001-01-17) |
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"Follow the Leader" | Bob Carrau |
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- "Clifford on Parade": Emily-Elizabeth and Charley are having a difficult time deciding what kind of float to make for the annual Birdwell Parade. But, with a little help from Clifford, they learn the importance of compromise in making everyone happy.
- "Follow the Leader": Cleo has a difficult time giving up her role as "leader" in a game of Follow the Leader, but soon learns that playing with friends is more fun when everyone cooperates and takes turns with one another.
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21 | "Good-Bye T-Bone" | John Over | Baz Hawkins | Marty Murphy | January 18, 2001 (2001-01-18) |
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"The Truth About Dogs and Cats" | Bob Carrau | Norma Rivera-Klingler |
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- "Good-Bye T-Bone": Clifford and Cleo misunderstand a conversation, and think that T-Bone is moving away. They vow to make T-Bone's last day on Birdwell Island extra special. Both dogs eventually learn to listen to a whole story before jumping to conclusions, but the good friends enjoy a truly special day nonetheless!
- "The Truth About Dogs and Cats": When 2 cats move into the tree next door to T-Bone, the dogs try everything to get rid of them, but they soon discover that they have no real reason not to like cats. The dogs learn that, just because individuals are different, it doesn't mean they can't be friends.
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22 | "The Big Sleepover" | John Over | Larry Swerdlove | Sean Bishop | January 19, 2001 (2001-01-19) |
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"Dog for a Day" | Scott Guy | Tom Ellery |
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- "The Big Sleepover": Emily-Elizabeth is going off the Island for a night because her cousin is allergic to dogs and asks Charley to babysit Clifford. The day goes pretty well, but when night falls, Clifford really misses Emily-Elizabeth. The whole town bands together to get the big red dog through the night and they learn that this community has the spirit of kids that can accomplish anything if they put their minds to it!
- "Dog for a Day": Fed up with his "responsibilities," Charley decides he would like to lead a dog's life -- being free from chores, school, or problems. But courtesy of a dream he learns that while being a dog is just fine, he likes being just who he is.
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23 | "T-Bone, Dog About Town" | John Over | Lois Becker and Mark Stratton | Tom Ellery | February 14, 2001 (2001-02-14) |
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"Clifford's Big Heart" | Baz Hawkins | Sahin Ersoz |
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- "T-Bone, Dog About Town": A cute little poodle named Mimi comes to Birdwell Island on vacation and T-Bone gets a crush. He starts trying to be the kind of dog he thinks she will like, but learns that it's always best to be yourself.
- "Clifford's Big Heart": Clifford works hard to try to make Emily-Elizabeth the perfect Valentine to show her how much he loves her. In the end, he learns it's his presence, not presents, that means the most to Emily-Elizabeth.
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24 | "Who Me, Jealous?" | John Over | Scott Guy | Norma Rivera-Klingler | January 22, 2001 (2001-01-22) |
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"A Bunny in a Haystack" | Anne-Marie Perrota and Tean Schultz | Cynthia Petrovic |
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- "Who Me, Jealous?": Mrs. Diller is taking care of Susie, her sister's adorable little puppy, for the weekend. To a jealous Cleo, it appears that Mrs. Diller likes the cute little puppy better than she likes Cleo! So Cleo determines to "out-cute" the puppy and win back Mrs. Diller's affection. But she soon learns that Mrs. Diller thinks Cleo is perfect just the way she is.
- "A Bunny in a Haystack": When Emily-Elizabeth brings home the class bunny, Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone learn what a big responsibility it is to take care of a pet!
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25 | "Clothes Don't Make the Dog" | John Over | Dev Ross | Marty Murphy | January 23, 2001 (2001-01-23) |
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"Short-Changed" | Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoy | Jeff Gordon |
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- "Clothes Don't Make the Dog": T-Bone gets a new sweater, but when a jealous Mac teases him about it, it embarrasses him. He soon learns that it's not what you wear that makes others like you.
- "Short-Changed": When family friend Skyscraper Jackson comes to visit, Emily-Elizabeth worries that Clifford prefers the attention of a super tall basketball player to the attention of a short little girl. But Emily-Elizabeth soon learns that love comes in all sizes.
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26 | "The Kibble Crook" | John Over | Dev Ross | Marc Schirmeister | January 24, 2001 (2001-01-24) |
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"Screaming for Ice Cream" | Sheryl Scarborough & Kayte Kuch |
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- "The Kibble Crook": T-Bone can't resist sneaking a bite -- well, okay, the whole bowl -- of Cleo's new dog food. When Cleo gets upset, T-Bone blames it on another dog and sends our fearless friends on a wild goose chase. But T-Bone ultimately confesses that there is no other dog, and he learns that he must take responsibility for his own mistakes.
- "Screaming for Ice Cream": Charley and Emily-Elizabeth find themselves up to their elbows in ice cream when Charley takes it upon himself to serve ice cream while his father is at a doctor's appointment. Charley learns that there are some responsibilities kids should not attempt to shoulder without the help of an adult.
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27 | "New Dog in Town" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Phillip Mosness | January 25, 2001 (2001-01-25) |
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"Get Well" | Don Gillies | Enrigue May and Sahin Ersoz |
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- "New Dog in Town": In a heartwarming flashback story, the audience learns how Clifford's enormous size frightened T-Bone when they met for the first time. T-Bone learns that "you can't judge a book by its cover" – and friends come in all shapes and sizes.
- "Get Well": Emily-Elizabeth comes down with a cold and Clifford and friends want to help her feel better. Using their imaginations, creativity, and the resources around them, they create a card, collect flowers, a balloon, and a small gift. When they present their offerings to Emily-Elizabeth, it is obvious they have succeeded in making her feel cared for and loved. The dogs learn that it's the thought behind a gift that matters most.
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28 | "Babysitter Blues" | John Over | Dev Ross | Tim George | January 26, 2001 (2001-01-26) |
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"Saturday Morning" | Kati Rocky | Marty Murphy |
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- "Babysitter Blues": Mr. Bleakman is ready for a quiet relaxing weekend of oil painting. But a monkey wrench is thrown in the works when he is asked to babysit Clifford for the day. Mr. Bleakman struggles to find a way to keep Clifford out of his way, but soon discovers that the big red dog has much to teach him about being spontaneous and having fun.
- "Saturday Morning": When T-Bone's "special Saturday time" with Sheriff Lewis doesn't turn out the way he expected one week, he goes on a quest to see how others spend their Saturdays. He learns there are many different ways to spend time with the people you love.
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29 | "Best Paw Forward" | John Over | Bob Carrau | Jeff Gordon | January 29, 2001 (2001-01-29) |
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"Then Came Bob" | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Norma Rivera-Klingler |
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- "Best Paw Forward": Cement is being poured at the new Birdwell Island recreation center and the kids and dogs are invited to leave their hand prints in the cement. But it is quickly discovered that Clifford's paw print is just too big to stay. Seeing Clifford's disappointment, his friends work together to find a way to include Clifford – and everyone is delighted when Clifford's paw print becomes the new wading pool for the very young children of Birdwell Island.
- "Then Came Bob": Baz babysits a cute, but not very well-behaved dog that Dr. Dihn recently acquired from the dog pound. This little mischief-maker is very good at getting into trouble – and causing Clifford to get the blame. Several people think Clifford has suddenly developed some very bad habits – but Emily-Elizabeth never doubts her big dog for a minute. The truth about Bob finally comes out and Clifford receives apologies from all his doubters.
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30 | "Friends, Morning, Noon, and Night" | John Over | Scott Guy | Sahin Ersoz | January 30, 2001 (2001-01-30) |
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"Mr. Bleakman's Special Day" | Bruce Talkington | Tim George |
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- "Friends, Morning, Noon and Night": Cleo and Clifford are excited to learn that Cleo will be Clifford's houseguest for a weekend while her house is being painted. But soon Cleo is filling Clifford's doghouse with her stuff, taking over his bed, and butting in on his time alone with Emily-Elizabeth. It takes time, but Cleo eventually learns that being a good houseguest means respecting the needs of the host.
- "Mr. Bleakman's Special Day": Mr. Bleakman appears to the dogs to be particularly grumpy one day. At first they are upset with him, but then when they overhear Mrs. Howard say that sometimes a grumpy attitude can be changed through acts of kindness. This inspires the dogs to perform a series of "secret good deeds" to see if they can turn Mr. Bleakman's frown into a smile. They are surprised to learn that performing kind acts makes them feel better, too!
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31 | "Doggie Garden" | John Over | Dev Ross | Jeff Gordon | October 3, 2001 (2001-10-03) |
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"Captain Birdwell's Treasure" | Scott Guy | Sahin Ersoz |
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- "Doggie Garden": It's "Keep Birdwell Beautiful" month and the kids are doing their part by planting a flower garden. Seeing this, the dogs decide to create a doggie flower garden of their own. But when Cleo hears that "almost anything grows" in Birdwell Island soil, she decides she'd much rather grow a garden full of dog toys! She soon learns, however, that working alone for a selfish end is not nearly as rewarding as working together for the whole community.
- "Captain Birdwell's Treasure": Clifford and his dog friends find the long-lost trunk of Captain Birdwell, filled with wonderful items brought to the Island by the explorer long ago. But through a misunderstanding, Jetta is given credit for the discovery. She knows that telling the truth is the right thing to do, but she can't resist the promise of a gold medal award. It doesn't take long for her to realize, however, that awards don't give much pleasure when they're not deserved.
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32 | "Welcome to the Doghouse" | John Over | Scott Guy | Enrique May | October 10, 2001 (2001-10-10) |
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"Promises, Promises" | Dennis Haley & Marcy Brown | Ken Boyer |
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- "Welcome To The Doghouse": In this flashback episode the audience sees some of the challenges the Howards faced when they arrived on Birdwell Island with a very big red dog. Where will Clifford live? How will they feed him? What will they use as a water dish? The folks of Birdwell Island work together to help the new arrivals solve their dilemmas, forging strong new friendships in the process.
- "Promises, Promises": Jetta and Emily-Elizabeth make plans to spend their Saturday at Seal Cove together, but Jetta breaks the play date when a "better offer" from an older girl comes along. However, when the older girl calls and cancels on Jetta, Jetta understands how Emily-Elizabeth must have felt. She now realizes that being a good friend means keeping a promise.
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33 | "Clifford's Hiccups" | John Over | Baz Hawkins | Jeff Gordon | October 17, 2001 (2001-10-17) |
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"It's My Party" | Bob Carrau | Tim George |
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- "Clifford's Hiccups": Clifford gets a bad case of the hiccups -- and that's a real problem with a dog the size of Clifford! His dog friends work together to come up with various remedies for Clifford. They are not successful and the hiccups eventually go away on their own. But Clifford expresses to his friends how good it feels to know they care so much about him.
- "It's My Party": When Jetta throws a "movie-watching" party, she expects everyone to do things her way -- which in this case means watching home movies of herself. The other kids try their best, but are soon bored and take a vote to go outside and make their own movie with Vaz's movie camera. Jetta is encouraged to join them, but stubbornly refuses. But she soon learns that it's more fun to play when everyone has a voice in deciding what to do together.
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34 | "Clifford Cleans His Room" | John Over | Dev Ross | Phillip Mosness | October 24, 2001 (2001-10-24) |
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"Baby Makes Four" | Lois Becker & Mark Stratton | Marty Murphy |
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- "Clifford Cleans His Room": Clifford's good friends come over to clean out his doghouse, determined to get rid of all the old "junk" he no longer uses. But before long Clifford realizes that each item holds a special memory and can't be parted with. Mac thinks this is nonsense, until he is reminded of a memory in which he was included. He then understands, along with Clifford, that one dog's "junk" can be another dog's treasure.
- "Baby Makes Four": Jetta gets a new baby brother and at first is extremely proud to be a big sister. But when she realizes this means she will now have to share the spotlight with the baby, she goes out to get back her attention as the "center of attention." She eventually learns that a good "big sister" is far more rewarding than being the "star of the show."
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35 | "Jetta's Tall Tale" | John Over | Kati Rocky | Ken Boyer | October 31, 2001 (2001-10-31) |
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"The Big Fetch" | Don Gillies | Sahin Ersoz |
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- "Jetta's Tall Tale": Jetta feels a twinge of jealousy when they other children make a fuss over Emily-Elizabeth's wonderful pet Clifford, so she blurts out a story about her own big pet -- a huge parrot named Lulu. But the little lie quickly grows into a big mess, forcing Jetta to dress Clifford up as a bird to keep the lie from being exposed. Her conscience finally makes her do the right thing and she apologizes for having created the lie in the first place.
- "The Big Fetch": Vaz is new at being a paperboy and is struggling with getting the papers onto people's doorsteps. Cleo steps in and discovers that she can earn treats by helping out! She recruits Clifford and T-Bone and together they enjoy helping Vaz out -- and getting treats. But before long Cleo has forgotten about the "helping out" part and is only concerned with getting treats. Clifford and T-Bone help her rediscover that helping for its own sake is its own reward.
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36 | "Potluck Party Pooper" | John Over | Dennis Haley & Marcy Brown | Tom Ellery | November 7, 2001 (2001-11-07) |
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"The Best Gift" | Cynthia Petrovic |
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- "Potluck Party Pooper": The Howards are having a party and everyone they know will be attending. Everyone but Mr. Bleakman, that is. The old "party pooper" insists that he'd rather stay home and do his usual Saturday afternoon routine. But Clifford, Emily-Elizabeth and all their friends won't give up on trying to convince Mr. Bleakman that trying something new can be fun! Finally they are able to convince him to join them and a great time is had by all.
- "The Best Gift": Emily-Elizabeth believes she has the perfect gift for her mother's birthday. She plans to spend the entire afternoon with her mother and then reading her poem written just for her mom. Charley agrees that the gift is perfect, but Jetta has other ideas. But in the end she realizes that the gift she created from her heart really is the best gift.
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37 | "Two's Company" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Norma Rivera-Klingler | November 14, 2001 (2001-11-14) |
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"Fair Weather Friend" | Larry Swerdlove | Enrique May |
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- "Two's Company": All of the dogs are excited that their old friend K.C. is back on the island for a couple of days. Cleo, however, is particularly excited and focuses all of her attention on him -- at the expense of ignoring T-Bone and Clifford. She discovers that being a good friend means you should be kind and considerate to all of your friends and not take any if them for granted.
- "Fair Weather Friend": Mac is particularly disappointed when rainy weather threatens to ruin the upcoming Back-To-School Picnic held every year at Jetta's house. The other dogs, seeing his disappointment, vow to find a way to stop the rain from falling. It doesn't take long for them to realize that you can't change the weather. But Mac's disappointment is replaced with delight that his friends would go to great lengths to try to help him.
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38 | "Topsy Turvy Day" | John Over | Barry Harman | Cynthia Petrovic | November 21, 2001 (2001-11-21) |
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"Clifford's Charm School" | Don Gillies | Phillip Mosness |
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- "Topsy Turvy Day": Jetta and Emily-Elizabeth trade their dogs for the Island's annual Topsy Turvy Day, a day where everything gets turned around. Jetta learns that being kind and thoughtful gets you a lot farther than being bossy.
- "Clifford's Charm School": Mrs. Bleakman is having a very special party for her book club members and Cleo and Mac convince Clifford that his regular good manners won't be good enough for the event. Clifford believes he is just fine the way he is, but Cleo and Mac insist on teaching him some "fancy" manners. In the end, Clifford decides to just be himself -- and ends up saving the party by providing shade for Mrs. Bleakman's guests.
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39 | "Forgive and Forget" | John Over | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Cynthia Petrovic | November 28, 2001 (2001-11-28) |
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"Mimi's Back in Town" | Lois Becker & Mark Stratton | Enrique May |
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- "Forgive and Forget": When Clifford forgets a play date, Cleo gets really upset. After all, she would never do that to a friend. Cleo won't even accept Clifford's apologies. But T-Bone points out to Cleo that maybe she is the one who isn't being a good friend. After all, Clifford did apologize - and a good friend would never hold a grudge. Cleo learns that good friends forgive (and forget too!).
- "Mimi's Back in Town": T-Bone really likes Mimi, the little brown poodle that visits the Island on occasion. T-Bone is very excited to hear she's coming back again! But when Cleo starts teasing him about how much he likes Mimi, T-Bone feels embarrassed and uncomfortable. He finally confronts Cleo about it and Cleo learns that teasing can be anything that makes someone feel uncomfortable.
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40 | "Blanket Blues" | John Over | Dennis Haley & Marcy Brown | Jeff Gordon | December 5, 2001 (2001-12-05) |
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"Dino Clifford" | Anne-Marie Perrotta & Tean Schultz | Norma Rivera-Klingler |
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- "Blanket Blues": Cleo spies on Clifford's favorite blanket – one he has had since he was a puppy – and proclaims it the perfect cape for Super T-Bone. Clifford reluctantly allows his friends to use the blanket, if they promise to be very careful. The game turns rambunctious, the blanket gets dirty – and Clifford gets upset. Cleo and T-Bone realize that to be a good friend you should listen to and respect the wishes and property of others.
- "Dino Clifford": Baz's big sister Teresa is home from college and is ready to dig for dinosaur bones and fossils on Birdwell Island. Who is more perfect to help her dig than Clifford and his dog friends? Everybody has great luck digging up fossils that will complete a dinosaur skeleton that Teresa is piecing together – everybody but T-Bone, that is. But by believing in himself, T-Bone ultimately comes up with one of the most important bones to complete the job.
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