The BEST episodes of Bob the Builder season 1

Every episode of Bob the Builder season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bob the Builder season 1!

Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through. The team always shows that "The Fun Is In Getting It Done!" Bob the Builder can be seen building, digging, and hauling.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Channel 5Status: Ended
Wendy's Busy Day
star
7.67
266 votes

#1 - Wendy's Busy Day

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/1999

Bob and the machines have a major job of resurfacing the main road that must be done today. But poor Bob has a very bad cold. Wendy offers to take over the job. All goes well until Dizzy gets stuck in some wet cement. How will they get her out without letting Bob know?

Directors: Sarah Ball
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Buffalo Bob
star
7.31
180 votes

#2 - Buffalo Bob

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/14/1999

Bob and the machines are building a dance floor stage ready for a line-dancing contest that evening. Bob needs to go home for some final practice. But when his dancing partner Mavis sprains her ankle, will Bob find someone else to dance with in time?

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Pilchard in a Pickle
star
7.31
246 votes

#3 - Pilchard in a Pickle

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/1999

Bob and the machines are laying pipes in a field. Meanwhile, Wendy tries to look for Pilchard and gets in a panic when she can't find her anywhere.

Directors: Sarah Ball
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Bob Saves the Hedgehogs
star
7.16
224 votes

#4 - Bob Saves the Hedgehogs

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/1999

Roley nearly flattens a family of hedgehogs who are crossing the road Bob and the machines are working on. They need to find a permanent solution. How will hedgehogs get across a busy road?

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Travis Paints the Town
star
7.15
204 votes

#5 - Travis Paints the Town

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/1999

Bob and the machines are painting line-markings on the road. Bob is called away to repair Mrs Potts' garden fence. Spud then sees a way to make mischief! He attaches the line-marking machine to Travis. Travis then speeds off and doesn't know he is leaving a mess. Who will stop him before he paints the whole town white?

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Muck Gets Stuck
star
7.04
185 votes

#6 - Muck Gets Stuck

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/1999

Bob and the machines are repairing a tunnel. Bob sends Muck inside carrying a load of bricks. The generator breaks down and the lights go out. Poor Muck is stuck inside the dark tunnel. What can make him move?

Directors: Sarah Ball
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Bob's Barnraising
star
7.02
146 votes

#7 - Bob's Barnraising

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/2/1999

Bob and the machines have to repair Farmer Pickles' barn which is in danger of collapsing. Farmer Pickles is gathering the haystacks. Everything has to be done before a heavy storm breaks.

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Travis and Scoop's Race Day
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7.02
148 votes

#8 - Travis and Scoop's Race Day

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/5/1999

Scoop and Travis decide to have a race to find out who is fastest? Bob prepares the racecourse. Spud wants Travis to win so he tries some sneaky sabotage to keep Scoop back!

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Scary Spud
star
7.01
117 votes

#9 - Scary Spud

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/1999

Spud is worried he is not scary enough anymore after he tries to scare Bird. His problems get worse when he loses his turnip nose and it falls into a mole hole. Muck and Dizzy try to help him find a suitable new nose. Will Spud ever be scary again?

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Bob's Birthday
star
6.97
151 votes

#10 - Bob's Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/12/1999

Wendy and the machines decide to pretend to have forgotten Bob's birthday and then surprise him with a party. Wendy goes home to make a cake, and then Muck and Dizzy decide to make a concrete cake for Bob to keep forever.

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Bob's Bugle
star
6.91
152 votes

#11 - Bob's Bugle

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/7/1999

Bob finds a bit of pipe that he thinks makes a noise like a trumpet and so he fashions it into a bugle. While learning to play it, he doesn't realise that it makes an awful noise!

Naughty Spud
star
6.88
117 votes

#12 - Naughty Spud

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/1999

Bob and the machines are finishing Travis' new shed. Spud wants to pick go apple-picking but cannot reach the apples from the trees. While Bob is working on the shed roof, Spud takes the ladder away. How will poor Bob ever get down?

Scoop Saves the Day
star
6.76
389 votes

#13 - Scoop Saves the Day

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/1999

Bob and the machines are in great demand after a heavy storm causes destruction. Meanwhile, at the farm Muck and Lofty find it hard to cope when a fallen tree by the pond traps Pilchard and a family of ducks.

Directors: Sarah Ball