The BEST episodes of Rupert
Every episode of Rupert ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rupert!
Rupert is an animated television series based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, produced by Nelvana, Ellipse Programmé and TVS for the first season, with Scottish Television (now STV Central) taken over control when TVS closed. Aired from 1991 to 1997 with 65 half-hour episodes produced. It was broadcast in syndication on YTV in Canada. In the United States, the show first aired on Nickelodeon before moving to CBS; repeats of the series came to Disney Channel on the Playhouse Disney block, Toon Disney, and on Qubo's digital service in January 2007, until May 2013. The show was broadcast in the UK on CITV and has recently been re-airing on the satellite and cable channels Tiny Pop and KidsCo. In Australia, the show was broadcast on the ABC public broadcasting network and on TV2 in New Zealand as part of the Jason Gunn Show.
#1 - Rupert and the Water Works
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/1997
An ambitious Imp of Spring's crazy irrigation scheme threatens to put Nutwood under water.
#2 - Rupert and the Ghost
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/1992
Rupert and his parents spend an uneasy night in a tumble-down castle, which comes complete with a ghost and a hidden pirate treasure.
#3 - Rupert and Queen Bess
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/1997
Rupert visits Ottoline at her mansion, and both find themselves traveling back in time to meet Shakesphere.
#4 - Rupert and the Sage of Um
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1991
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 his problems, but teach the young magician a lesson about growing up.
#5 - Rupert and Algy's Misadventure
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1991
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.
#6 - Rupert and the Purple Cakes
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/1991
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, Podgy is saved by Rupert and learns never to eat anything unless you know exactly what it is and where it came from.
#7 - Rupert and Pong Ping
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1991
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.
#8 - Rupert and the Nile
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/1994
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.
#9 - Rupert and the April Fool
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/1994
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...
#10 - Rupert and the Crystal Kingdom
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/1995
Rupert helps the Gemlins defeat mad Prince Lazuli and his ogre henchman, so that the Princess of the Crystal Kingdom can reclaim her throne.
#11 - Rupert and the Sea Serpent
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/1994
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.
#12 - Rupert in Mirrorland
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/1995
Rupert finds himself in Mirrorland, where The Professor's ill-tempered reflection threatens to destroy everything in his bid to cross through to Nutwood.
#13 - Rupert's Roman Adventure
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/1995
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.
#14 - Rupert in Dreamland
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/1995
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.
#15 - Rupert in Toyland
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/1995
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.
#16 - Rupert and Archie
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/1995
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.
#17 - Rupert and the Marsh Mystery
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/1995
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.
#18 - Rupert and the Wool Gatherers
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/1995
Rupert helps his scarecrow pal Odmedod foil a pair of thieves who have been shearing Farmer Brown's sheep.
#19 - Rupert and the Giant
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/1995
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.
#20 - Rupert and the Clock Cuckoo
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/26/1994
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.
#21 - Rupert and the Carousel
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/1994
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.
#22 - Rupert and the Bell
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/1994
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.
#23 - Rupert and the Whizz Watch
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/1997
The Professor's latest invention stops time, resulting in the usual unpredictable mayhem.
#24 - Rupert and the Space Pilots
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/1995
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.
#25 - Rupert and the Mystery Isle
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/1995
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.