List of Rupert episodes

This is a list of episodes for the traditionally animated children's television series Rupert, which was originally broadcast on YTV. During the course of the series, 65 episodes of Rupert aired over five seasons, between September 7, 1991, and June 19, 1997.

Series overview

Series	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	13		7 September 1991 (1991-09-07)	23 November 1991 (1991-11-23)
2	13		13 September 1992 (1992-09-13)	9 December 1992 (1992-12-09)
3	13		3 March 1994 (1994-03-03)	26 May 1994 (1994-05-26)
4	13		3 September 1995 (1995-09-03)	26 November 1995 (1995-11-26)
5	13		27 March 1997 (1997-03-27)	19 June 1997 (1997-06-19)

Episodes

Season 1 (1991)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Rupert and Pong Ping"	Dale Schott	Peter Sauder	7 September 1991 (1991-09-07)
When Rupert and Pong Ping journey to China, the Emperor's pet dragon becomes jealous of Pong Ping and has him kidnapped by a ferocious fire-breathing relative. Rupert rescues Pong Ping, and seals the friendship between the Emperor and his pet dragon. Main villains: The Emperor's Pet Dragon (formerly) and the Great Dragon (currently)
2	2	"Rupert and the Sage of Um"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	8 September 1991 (1991-09-08)
When a young magician Rupert's age threatens the last herd of unicorns, Rupert and his friend Tiger Lily fly to mythical Um Island. There they not only help a timid young unicorn learn to stand up to her problems, but teach the young magician a lesson about growing up. Main villain: The Great Enchanter
3	3	"Rupert and Algy's Misadventure"	Dale Schott	Peter Sauder	14 September 1991 (1991-09-14)
Algy learns a lesson about letting his curiosity get the better of him when he accidentally sends himself back to medieval England in The Wise Old Goat's time machine. It's up to Rupert to follow Algy and rescue him from the hands of an evil knight. Main villain: Sir Guy
4	4	"Rupert and the Purple Cakes"	Dale Schott	Dale Schott	15 September 1991 (1991-09-15)
When Rupert and Podgy find what appear to be purple cakes in the forest, Podgy ignores Rupert's warnings and eats them. Too late, he discovers that they are The Professor's creations, devised to make things lighter than air. In danger of floating helplessly into space (as well as being pestered by a Cockney-accented seagull for his snacks), Podgy is saved by Rupert and learns never to eat anything unless you know exactly what it is and where it came from. Main villains: Pirates
5	5	"Rupert and Bill in Gameland"	Dale Schott	Peter Sauder	21 September 1991 (1991-09-21)
Rupert and his friend, Bill Badger, learn that there are some things more important than winning when they find themselves on opposing sides in the ultimate game that could well destroy Gameland. Main villain: The chess king
6	6	"Rupert and Little Yum"	Dale Schott	Dale Schott	28 September 1991 (1991-09-28)
Rupert chooses to work around his friend, Officer Growler, and the laws he represents in order to free a rare baby abominable snowman from the influential Sir Jasper and Scrogg. However, it's only when he plays by Growler's rules is he able to help his new friend and understand that, although it might seem slow, the law is fair and just and does punish the wrongdoers. Main villains: Sir Jasper and Scroog
7	7	"Rupert and the Knight"	Dale Schott	Dale Schott	12 October 1991 (1991-10-12)
Rupert loses his battle to break an age-old tradition when his attempts to kindle a friendship between a knight and a fire-breathing dragon ultimately end up with them engaged in a duel to the death. Only afterward does Rupert realize that the fight was staged and now, having done what was traditionally expected of them, the dragon and knight can co-exist as friends. Note: This episode borrows heavily from The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame.
8	8	"Rupert and the Crocodiles"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	13 October 1991 (1991-10-13)
When his appetite ultimately gets himself and Rupert caught by hungry crocodiles, Podgy promises to change. However, it's also his appetite that allows them to escape, allowing Rupert to learn to accept others for what they are, faults included. Main villains: The Crocodiles
9	9	"Rupert and Raggety"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	20 October 1991 (1991-10-20)
Rupert's unsuccessful attempts to teach a cantankerous wood troll the meaning of friendship only causes problems for the Imps of Spring, hard pressed to bring spring to Nutwood on time. Only when Rupert allows their Wand of Spring to be destroyed in order to save the troll from his own mischief does the troll finally understand what being a friend is all about.
10	10	"Rupert's Undersea Adventure"	Dale Schott	Peter Sauder	26 October 1991 (1991-10-26)
When Rupert is falsely accused, caught and tried by King Neptune's undersea court for kidnapping his prized Whistle Fish, it's up to Rupert and a little mermaid, Marina, to race against time and save the Fish, demonstrating that creatures of the land and sea must work together for the benefit of all. Main villains: The Two Sharks and the Barracuda
11	11	"Rupert and the Twilight Fan"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb & Dale Schott	9 November 1991 (1991-11-09)
Tricked by an evil sorcerer, Tung Lai, into putting Tiger Lily under a sleeping spell, Rupert flies to the Bird Kingdom, hoping to find the cure. However, it's only when he learns to read between the lines that he's able to find the way to awaken his friend. Main villains: Tung Lai, the Bird King (formerly, because the Bird King imprisoned Rupert and Bodkin because they came to the Bird Kingdom in a flying machine for a silly reason), and the Stork Chamberlain (formerly, because he was on the Bird King's side)
12	12	"Rupert and Billy Blizzard"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	17 November 1991 (1991-11-17)
Rupert's old snowman has fled to Nutwood seeking refuge from Billy Blizzard. Rupert learns that Blizzard has frozen King Frost and all the snowmen. Rupert and his snowman, as well as Reika, one of Santa's elves, must now head to the North Pole and end Billy's reign of terror. Main villain: Billy Blizzard
13	13	"Rupert and the Pirates"	Dale Schott	Peter Sauder	23 November 1991 (1991-11-23)
When Rupert finds a treasure map in the hull of a model ship, he convinces three retired pirates to get up out of their rocking chairs and go after it. In so doing, the ancient mariners recapture their bygone days and ultimately realize that life isn't over just because they are old. Main villain: Mr. Eel

Season 2 (1992)

Note: This is the last season made with Cel animation.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
14	1	"Rupert and the Temple Ruins"	Dale Schott	Dale Schott	13 September 1992 (1992-09-13)
Rupert, Edward, and The Professor set out on a pleasant balloon ride, which soon turns into a harrowing adventure amongst ancient temple ruins on a remote tropical isle. Main villain: The Mandrill Chief
15	2	"Rupert and the Missing Snow"	Dale Schott	David Finley	20 September 1992 (1992-09-20)
After Santa asks him to find out why it hasn't snowed this winter, Rupert finds himself adrift on an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, in pursuit of the stolen North Pole.
16	3	"Rupert and the Leprechauns"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb & Peter Sauder	27 September 1992 (1992-09-27)
Rupert learns there are no easy solutions to age-old animosities when he becomes involved in a bitter feud between an elderly recluse and a band of Leprechauns.
17	4	"Rupert in Timeland"	Dale Schott	David Finley	4 October 1992 (1992-10-04)
When Rupert and Podgy find themselves unaffected by a sudden freeze in time, they visit Father Time in order to set things right but both end up on a journey into the future and age with each leap of time.
18	5	"Rupert and the Tiger's Eye"	Dale Schott	Aaron Barzman & David Finley	14 October 1992 (1992-10-14)
While on holiday in Sandy Cove, Rupert and a local girl named Frances become involved in a dangerous game of cloak and dagger as they match wits with an infamous jewel thief called The Chameleon. Main villains: The Chameleon and his henchmen
19	6	"Rupert and the BIGsmall Machine"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	21 October 1992 (1992-10-21)
Rupert and Podgy must prevent a rival inventor from stealing all of The Professor's gadgets, after his latest invention accidentally shrinks them to the size of insects. Main villains: Domita and Otis
20	7	"Rupert and Uncle Grizzly"	Dale Schott	Aaron Barzman & David Finley	28 October 1992 (1992-10-28)
Rupert visits his Uncle Grizzly in the Wild West, and they find themselves at odds with scheming neighbors who are looking for gold. Main villains: Big Mum McSwine, Dilbert and Dewey McSwine
21	8	"Rupert and the Fiddle"	Dale Schott	David Finley	4 November 1992 (1992-11-04)
Rupert and Podgy find themselves in Storyland, where their attempts at playing the fiddle for a not-so-merry Old King Cole lands them in the dungeon.
22	9	"Rupert and Nessie"	Dale Schott	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	11 November 1992 (1992-11-11)
Rupert travels to the shores of Loch Ness to rescue his legendary friend Nessie from the clutches of a fortune-hunting adventurer. Main villain: Robbie McRobbie
23	10	"Rupert and the Ghost"	Dale Schott	David Finley	18 November 1992 (1992-11-18)
Rupert and his parents spend an uneasy night in a tumble-down castle, which comes complete with a ghost and a hidden pirate treasure. The workmen, Milton and Monty are after the pirates' treasure. Main villains: Milton and Monty
24	11	"Rupert and the Lamp"	Dale Schott	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	25 November 1992 (1992-11-25)
A flying carpet whisks Rupert and Bill far from home, where they free the people of Shandalar from the tyrannical rule of an evil Genie. Main villain: The Evil Genie
25	12	"Rupert and the Firebird"	Dale Schott	Aaron Barzman & David Finley	2 December 1992 (1992-12-02)
A little bird that thinks Rupert is his mother turns out to have some surprising, and dangerous, abilities. Main villains: Dimwitted Owl Guards (they believe Rupert is a spy)
26	13	"Rupert and the Mulp Gulper"	Dale Schott	Bruce Robb	9 December 1992 (1992-12-09)
Rupert and Bill's practical joke to cure Algy's bragging leads to a confrontation with the gigantic, and hungry, Mulp Gulper. The boys find they are the next items on the Gulper's menu. Main villain: The Mulp Gulper

Season 3 (1994)

Note: This is the first season with digital animation.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
27	1	"Rupert and Ginger"	Gary Hurst	Dale Schott	3 March 1994 (1994-03-03)
Rupert's encounter with a friendly Stegosaurus in Nutwood Forest leads him on an adventure to the Jurassic Era. Once there, he helps his friend, The Wise Old Goat, repair his malfunctioning Time Machine and avoid becoming a Tyrannosaurus' next meal.
28	2	"Rupert and Growler"	Gary Hurst	Dale Schott	10 March 1994 (1994-03-10)
Constable Growler's day off is canceled when Rupert is kidnapped by a river pirate and his grandsons, and both find themselves working against other police officers while trying to stop the thieves. Main villains: Cyril, Cubby and their grandfather
29	3	"Rupert and the Dragon Race"	Gary Hurst	Mary Crawford, Dale Schott & Alan Templeton	17 March 1994 (1994-03-17)
A series of misadventures involving a flying couch necessitates a trek by Rupert and Pong Ping to the Valley of Dragons, on a rescue mission to save pals Edward, Bill and Toby from an uncertain fate.
30	4	"Rupert and the Hedgehog"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	24 March 1994 (1994-03-24)
Rupert and Bill's experiment with the art of topiary leads them to use a bit too much of The Professor's new growth formula to restore one of Dad's favorite shrubs to its proper size, which results in a "hedgehog" the size of a tour bus running loose through the Nutwood countryside.
31	5	"Rupert and Ottoline"	Gary Hurst	Dale Schott	31 March 1994 (1994-03-31)
Rupert and his new friend Ottoline Otter are swept up on a race to find the long lost King's Gold before it falls into the hands of a "ghost" and his cohort, who are actually a pair of nasty treasure hunters.
32	6	"Rupert and the Cloud Pirates"	Gary Hurst	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	7 April 1994 (1994-04-07)
Rupert and Bill do battle with a Cloud Pirate who has shanghaied the Four Winds as part of his dastardly plan to control the world's weather. Main villain: The Cloud Pirate
33	7	"Rupert and the Nile"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	14 April 1994 (1994-04-14)
While on holiday in Egypt, Rupert foils the plans of the evil explorer Sir Humphrey Pumphrey to loot the newly discovered tomb of the legendary Pharaoh Ramindas. Main villain: Sir Humphrey Pumphrey
34	8	"Rupert and the Lost Memory"	Gary Hurst	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	21 April 1994 (1994-04-21)
In a bid to get his hands on The Professor's latest invention, a misguided inventor steals the entire Nutwood file from the Memory Bank, the place where everyone's memories are stored. Main villain: Dennis Finch
35	9	"Rupert and the Sea Serpent"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	28 April 1994 (1994-04-28)
While on vacation at the seaside, Rupert meets up with Podgy along with his spiteful cousin Rosalie. When the two pigs fail to get along, Rosalie sets off with a playful young sea serpent, and Rupert and Podgy are forced to go after her.
36	10	"Rupert and the Bell"	Gary Hurst	Andrew Nickolds	5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)
The local delinquents, Freddy and Ferdy Fox, find a bell that renders them invisible when they ring it. They put it to good use by playing nasty tricks, making Rupert appear to be the perpetrator. Main villain: The elf captain
37	11	"Rupert and the Carousel"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	12 May 1994 (1994-05-12)
Rupert and Ottoline find a merry-go-round that has been abandoned on the common, and restore it to its former grandeur. After The Sage of Um accidentally brings the wooden characters to life, the kids find they must rescue the enchanted carousel from the evil Thogmort who wants it for his own financial gain. Main villain: Thogmort
38	12	"Rupert and the April Fool"	Gary Hurst	David Finley	19 May 1994 (1994-05-19)
Rupert and Gregory Guinea Pig encounter The April Fool, an odd little man living in an even odder little house. He's a load of fun at first, but when the boys grow sick of his relentless jokes and tricks, The Fool isn't inclined to let them leave...
39	13	"Rupert and the Clock Cuckoo"	Gary Hurst	Dale Schott	26 May 1994 (1994-05-26)
Rupert enlists the help of his pal Odmedod the scarecrow to rescue his new friend Ticktock the Clock Cuckoo from the clutches of a greedy bird collector. Main villain: The Bird Collector

Season 4 (1995)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
40	1	"Rupert and the Giant"	Gary Hurst	J.D. Smith	3 September 1995 (1995-09-03)
After stumbling upon a Giant's castle, Rupert must rescue Bill from the clutches of a baby giant who decides the cuddly badger is his favorite new dolly.
41	2	"Rupert and the Wool Gatherers"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	10 September 1995 (1995-09-10)
Rupert helps his scarecrow pal Odmedod foil a pair of thieves who have been shearing Farmer Brown's sheep.
42	3	"Rupert and the Marsh Mystery"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	17 September 1995 (1995-09-17)
Rupert travels with Ottoline to her Aunt Felicity's Inn, and once there they both learn of her aunt's financial trouble. To make matters worse, any attempt to keep the inn fixed up is being sabotaged in an attempt to force Felicity into selling off her property against her wishes. Main villains: Mr. Grummage and The Brigadier
43	4	"Rupert and A.R.C.H.I.E."	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	24 September 1995 (1995-09-24)
The Professor invents a robot named A.R.C.H.I.E. that he believes will help people in many ways, and no one has to miss out on leisure activities ever again. But problems arise when A.R.C.H.I.E. starts getting a mind of his own.
44	5	"Rupert in Toyland"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	1 October 1995 (1995-10-01)
When Rupert's favorite toy Mr. Squeezer is accidentally thrown away, Rupert follows him to Toyland where he hopes to retrieve him, but winds up becoming a prisoner of Colonel Tinker who has resentment against all former owners of toys. Main villain: Colonel Tinker
45	6	"Rupert in Dreamland"	Gary Hurst	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	8 October 1995 (1995-10-08)
Podgy keeps having the same nightmare every night, and he and Rupert both travel to Dreamland to see if there is a way to stop this nightmare from happening.
46	7	"Rupert's Roman Adventure"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	15 October 1995 (1995-10-15)
Rupert and Bill travel back to the days of the Roman Empire, where they save the village of Nutwoodium from destruction at the hands of the local Governor. Main villain: Roman Governor Porticus
47	8	"Rupert in Mirrorland"	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	22 October 1995 (1995-10-22)
Rupert finds himself in Mirrorland, where The Professor's ill-tempered reflection threatens to destroy everything in his bid to cross through to Nutwood. Main villain: The Professor's mirror reflection
48	9	"Rupert and the Crystal Kingdom"	Gary Hurst	Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton	29 October 1995 (1995-10-29)
After a disagreement with his friends, Rupert goes his own way to the campsite. Along the way he detours into Tourmaline Valley, where he becomes trapped into a dispute between a Prince and his people, and realizes that trust is very hard to come by. Main villain: Prince Lazuli
49	10	"Rupert and the Space Pilots"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	5 November 1995 (1995-11-05)
While Freddie and Ferdie have the town fooled into thinking that evil aliens landed in Nutwood, Rupert has a real encounter with aliens who are not evil but are instead young and helpless.
50	11	"Rupert and the Mystery Isle"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	12 November 1995 (1995-11-12)
While on vacation in Rocky Bay, Rupert sees an island that shouldn't be there. His old enemy, Sir Humphrey Pumphrey, is at the helm of an elaborately disguised submarine, intent on plundering King Neptune's Palace. Main villain: Sir Humphrey Pumphrey
51	12	"Rupert and Mum's Adventure"	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	19 November 1995 (1995-11-19)
A shopping trip with Mum leads to a trip to China and a harrowing adventure on a mysterious mountain.
52	13	"Rupert's Christmas Adventure"	Gary Hurst	Dale Schott	26 November 1995 (1995-11-26)
When all of Nutwood's Christmas trees are stolen, Rupert discovers that it's the work of the Pine Ogre, and finds himself with the task of retrieving the trees in addition to helping Santa give Gregory his present, which is to be as brave as Rupert. Main villain: The Pine Ogre

Season 5 (1997)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
53	1	"Rupert and the Jolly Roger"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	27 March 1997 (1997-03-27)
The boys at the Rocky Bay Home for Retired Pirates need Rupert's help, when thieves make off with the treasure they've put on display for Rocky Bay's First Annual Pirate Days Festival. Main villain: Cyril and Cubby's grandfather
54	2	"Rupert and the Great Mephisto"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton & Frank Diteljan	3 April 1997 (1997-04-03)
Soon after a traveling magician arrives in town and performs a magic show, numerous burglaries occur in Nutwood, and Rupert and Bill discover they are linked to hypnotism by the magician. Main villain: The Great Mephisto
55	3	"Rupert and the Little Bear"	Gary Hurst	Ken Ross	10 April 1997 (1997-04-10)
The constellation Ursa Minor (Little Bear) escapes and Rupert and Podgy help return him to the sky where he belongs.
56	4	"Rupert and the Paper Folders"	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	17 April 1997 (1997-04-17)
While chasing after a kite, Rupert and Bill find that all the paper in Nutwood is being taken away to be recycled into building material for Origami City, a place made completely out of paper. Additionally, the boys discover the environmental consequences caused by the city's construction. Main villain: The Mayor of Origami City
57	5	"Rupert and the Crystal Ball"	Gary Hurst	Ken Ross	24 April 1997 (1997-04-24)
Rupert and Tiger Lily find a magic crystal that allows them to see into the future. While both hope to use its power to stop the worst events from happening, it doesn't occur to them what really causes the future events to happen.
58	6	"Rupert and the Sun Bandit"	Gary Hurst	Frank Diteljan	1 May 1997 (1997-05-01)
While Nutwood's citizens are losing their money to a salesman selling bottled sunshine, Rupert investigates the reason why the sun has not been out for many days. Main villain: Dr. Reginald P. Healthminder
59	7	"Rupert and the Song Snatcher"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton	8 May 1997 (1997-05-08)
A king's toymaker desperately tries to impress his majesty with singing toys using voices from the forest, as Rupert and Bill both discover while chasing after Bill's baby brother, Toby. Main villain: The toymaker (part)
60	8	"Rupert and Queen Bess"	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	15 May 1997 (1997-05-15)
Rupert visits Ottoline at her mansion, and both find themselves traveling back in time to meet Shakespeare.
61	9	"Rupert and the Water Works"	Gary Hurst	Frank Diteljan	22 May 1997 (1997-05-22)
An ambitious Imp of Spring's crazy irrigation scheme threatens to put Nutwood under water.
62	10	"Rupert and the Deep Freeze"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	29 May 1997 (1997-05-29)
Rupert assists Jack Frost in keeping his ice wand away from Billy Blizzard, only for it to go missing and end up in the hands of Freddie and Ferdie who both team up with Billy Blizzard and together create an icy mess of Nutwood. Main villain: Billy Blizzard
63	11	"Rupert and the Chalk Drawings"	Gary Hurst	Nicola Barton	5 June 1997 (1997-06-05)
Rupert and Gregory draw themselves out of a tight spot in the Land of Chalk Drawings. Main villain: Chalk Rupert
64	12	"Rupert and the Dragon Festival"	Gary Hurst	Patrick Granleese	12 June 1997 (1997-06-12)
While trying to return a baby dragon to the Chinese Emperor, Rupert and Pong Ping discover that all the imperial dragons are being led away by a mysterious flute player. Main villain: The flute player
65	13	"Rupert and the Whizz Watch"	Gary Hurst	Bob Ardiel	19 June 1997 (1997-06-19)
The Professor's latest invention allows him to speed up for time to whoever uses it. But when it get stuck on the Nutwood Clock Tower, time itself accelerates at ludicrous speeds.

References

External links

• Rupert at IMDb