The BEST episodes of Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
Every episode of Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat!
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat is an educational Canadian animated television series which aired on PBS Kids, with production held by Canadian animation studio CineGroupe and Sesame Street creator Sesame Workshop. In the series, which is set c. 1900 during the Qing Dynasty, Sagwa has fun in her day-to-day life while learning and teaching valuable life lessons. The show is notable for its setting and messages about familial obligations and loyalty.
#1 - The Zodiac Zoo / The Four Dragons
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/9/2002
Nai-Nai teaches the kittens what their zodiac signs are and tells them the story of the Jade Emperor. He gets all twelve animals to race to determine who is the fastest, resulting in the rat reaching first place. The kittens are fascinated by Nai-Nai's dragon tales and do a play of one to show to the alley cats. Then the mice join in the performance. By the end of the tale, the alley cats are impressed.
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#2 - Wedding Day Mess / A Catfish Tale
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/4/2002
Tai-Tai's niece Angwan comes to the palace to be wed, and Baba reluctant to meet with her. As the kittens try to deliver Angwan a present, a calamity ensues, but Angwan and her groom think it's very funny and the wedding proceeds. Yeh-Yeh is having a talk with his nieces - catfishes! Sagwa does not believe that her cousins are fishes at first, but then her uncle, a catfish, tells her the legend of how the catfish came to be, she finally understands. And she learns to respect the elders along the way.
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#4 - Dongwa the Sailor / Invention by Mistake
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/12/2002
The Magistrate, the Reader and Dongwa sail in a boat to Kowloon (Hong Kong) to get some pineapple cakes. Dongwa befriends a seawise mouse named Wong-Lo who teaches him how to sail a boat. After Dongwa saves the Magistrate from a storm, the Alley Cats, despite labeling him as a coward, change their minds and are impressed. On a very hot day in the palace, the Magistrate and his family were finding creative ways to stay cool. The Cook was inventing a noodle machine while Sagwa and Fufu were in the clubhouse. They were making riddles and inventions to try to stay cool themselves. When a watering machine was made, Fufu flew off with the cook's noodle machines and it was the last piece for the device. The garden's plants were then watered, and a rainbow was made for a happy ending.
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#5 - Cha-Siu Bow Wow / Mutt That Would Be King
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/5/2002
Auntie Mae-Mae, Uncle Miao and their adopted son Cha-Siu come for a visit. To Dongwa's surprise, Cha-Siu is a puppy. The Sleeve Dogs torment Cha-Siu for catlike behaviour but Dongwa helps him to fit in. A lost dog gets bullied by Sagwa and the alley cats. Sagwa makes it up to the dog by helping him find his way home.
#6 - Cool Fu-Fu / A New Cook in the Kitchen
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/13/2002
Fu-Fu joins the Bat Rebel Fliers squadron. The Rebel Fliers have Fu-Fu cause trouble in the village, which causes him to split with his Siamese friends. Fu-Fu finally resigns from the squadron before he can steal from the Magistrate's plum tree. Cook injures his arm and his brother "Little Cook" takes over his cooking.
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#7 - Tough Guy Dongwa / The Competition
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/14/2002
While trying to maintain his reputation with the Alley Cats, Dongwa helps a downed bird named Haiyo, but he accidentally hurts his feelings. Dongwa repairs his relationships with both Haiyo and Hun-Hun. In a calligraphy competition, the Magistrate met his old friend and their family and they played silly tricks on each other. The two of them got out of hand, it eventually got Sagwa disqualified. After begging the judge for a second chance, Sagwa was reinstated but the magistrates faced the consequences.
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#8 - Precious Gift / Lord of the Fleas
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/15/2002
Tai-Tai's jade necklace is missing while Sheegwa finds it in the garden. During holiday on an island, the sleeve dogs, Sagwa, Sheegwa, Tai-Tai and the Magistrate explore the forest finding it both wonderful and scary. However everyone gets along together back at the beach.
#9 - My Fair Kitty / The Favorite
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/18/2002
Dongwa switches places with Mung to impress Mung's cousin Chung-Nee. Meanwhile, Tai-Tai tries hard to impress her visiting auntie. Tai-Tai and Mung eventually realize perfection isn't everything. Dongwa is coming with Baba to fish and he believes he is Baba's favorite. They haven't caught a thing and Sagwa neglects her duty to have fun on her own. This postpones the festive boat race, but Baba forgives Sagwa.
#10 - Luck Be a Bat / Tea for Two
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/1/2002
Fu-Fu is captured by Tai-Tai so he can be her good luck charm. Sagwa helps him escape. After much searching for Fu-Fu, Tai-Tai decides bats are meant to live free and welcomes their presence in the palace. Two tea-picking monkeys, Wai and Ting-Ping are hired by the Magistrate to pick fine tea. Dongwa is envious of the attention they get and sabotages the monkeys' harvest, but he puts things right when he sees the harm it has for the monkeys' reputation.
#11 - Sagwa the Stray / ...And Action
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/2/2002
As Sagwa has time to herself away from bossy Dongwa, she loses her collar and is adopted by a girl who lives on a boat. A stray cat named Lee-Wan rescues Sagwa and takes her place in the boat. Two Frenchmen come to the village on the Emperor's behalf, to show their latest invention—moving pictures. Dongwa sees a chance to be a star, but ends up providing amusement when he acts silly instead of doing any actual writing.
#12 - Ba-Do and the Lantern Festival / Fu-Fu's Full Moon Flight
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/4/2002
The princesses enjoy the Lantern Festival, but Ba-Do gets dirty, mistaken for a commoner and lost with Sagwa. When they meet a nice old woman, Ba-Do decides to give her lucky money to herand enjoy the last of the festival fireworks instead of seeking for herself. Fu-Fu is tricked into thinking that he is out of his depth. He seeks the wisdom of Master Wu-Fu, a bat elder. At first Fu-Fu finds his lessons a bit odd, but his training pays off, especially when Sagwa is in need of help.
#13 - Up, Up, and Away / Spreading Rumors
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/5/2002
Sagwa and Sheegwa find themselves flying in a hot-air balloon with the explorer Sir Richard to a fossil dig site, with Dongwa and Fu-Fu in pursuit. During the "Emotions of the Heart" festival, Sagwa tells lies about Hun-Hun because Dongwa kept breaking promises he made to Sagwa. Meanwhile, people in the palace spread rumors that Cook is engaged.
#14 - The Jade Rabbit / Dongwa's Best Friend
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/8/2002
Fu-Fu and Sagwa meet a friendly rabbit who tells them a story about the origin of moon cakes. A new cat called Won-Tom becomes Dongwa's mate to do a lion dance. Dongwa then realizes that Won-Tom used him and took credit for his dancing. He manages to get the alley cat Ling to join in his own dance.
#15 - Lost and Found / Three Graces
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/10/2002
The Emperor's birthday's coming up. The Foolish Magistrate and Tai-Tai get a gold medal made as a gift to him. Sagwa and Fu-Fu stumble on it and play with it. The Reader feels left out when Jun starts helping the girls with their studies.
#16 - All Grown Up / The Cat and the Wind
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/11/2002
Sheegwa tries to act older, while Baba tries to act young again. The kittens, Baba and Fu-Fu go on a treasure hunt, with Sheegwa as the leader. When they find the treasure Sheegwa and Baba finally accept their current ages. Dongwa has no taste for art. Mama tells the kittens a story about the magical artist cat named Ming Miao, who brought life and good from his art. The evil emperor wanted the power of destruction from him, until Ming Miao banished him on a flagship.
#17 - Too Close for Comfort / Sister Act
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/12/2002
The Magistrate's cousin Leyh comes to the palace for a stay over after his palace roof fell off. Sagwa learns to have fun with Ming-Yu, while Huang-Do learns to get along with Leyh's two sons. Mama's sister, a catrobat named Aunt Chi-Chi is visiting. Sagwa and Sheegwa both learn acrobatics and teamwork. Meanwhile, the Magistrate tries to become like Magistrate Chung until he learns to be true to his character.
#18 - Sick Day / The Name Game
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/21/2002
The Magistrate is expecting guests—his twenty cousins, and he's worried. Sheegwa has a cold, and Baba wants Dongwa and Sagwa to look after her. Dongwa and Lick-Lick are having a Kung-fu match-up. Sheegwa and Sagwa are there, rooting for Dongwa. The alley cats are rooting for Lick-Lick.
#19 - Shei-Hu's Secret / Homesick Jun
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/28/2002
Shei-Hu satisfies Sagwa's curiosity on the Mouse Village. Despite her promise to keep it secret, it leaks to the alley cats who accidentally destroy the village. To make it up to the mice, the kittens aid them in rebuilding. Jun is homesick.
#20 - The Return of the Rat / Great Balls of Fire
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/28/2002
The Rat comes back to the palace on the run from the alley cats. He uses Sheegwa to get what turns out to be a clay cookie. Sagwa makes the rat put it back and then he becomes part of their Zodiac Game/Animal Scavenger Hunt. Uncle Miao takes Sagwa and Dongwa on an Imperial expedition. The two kittens compete to be great helpers, but their hard work pays off and leads them to a meteor discovery. Meanwhile, Sheegwa tries to make the best of her time by herself.
#21 - Catsitter / On the Run
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/5/2002
Auntie Wen looks after the kittens and introduces strange but wise lessons to them. Meanwhile, the princesses try out their new bikes. Sagwa and Fu-Fu hitch a ride with a puppeteer to leave the village. The next village they arrive in is unpleasant, but their saviours the puppeteer and his dog Fang come to the rescue.
#22 - Treasure Hunters / By the Light of the Moon
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/17/2001
The Magistrate hires the British archaeologist Sir Richard who sets off to find a treasure of poetry scrolls. Sagwa, Shei-Hu and Fu-Fu join the adventure getting into danger, but they find the treasure and a way out. The moon festival is approaching, but neither the Magistrate's nor Mama Miao's children are participating in a family get together activities. Once the moon cakes are prepared, both families have a happy reunion in the moonlight.
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#23 - The New Year's Clean-Up / Firefly Nights
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2001
When cleaning the palace for the New Years Celebration, it is discovered that rats are in the palace. The Magistrate sends his cats to look for them. Sagwa finds the rat, but he tricks her into letting him steal food. Dongwa feels discontented about his kittenhood and tries to act more grown up hoping to see the fireflies in the night sky. After many hardworking tasks, Baba permits him to come and Dongwa is rewarded with a wonderful sight.
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#24 - Royal Cats / Acrobat Cats
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2001
Uncle Miao comes for a visit to research on the family's history. Dongwa feels this visit is unnecessary. Dongwa and Sheegwa become inspired by acrobatic cats and learn their moves, making Sagwa feel left out. However, Yeh-Yeh and Fu-Fu inspire Sagwa to find her real talent in calligraphy, art and acrobatics.
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#25 - Tung, the Singing Cricket / Sagwa's Lucky Bat
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2001
Driven mad by the Magistrate's cacophonic cricket Tung, Tai-Tai tries to get rid of him. This makes the Magistrate ruthless. Tung returns and helps Tai-Tai to set things right. Sagwa shares her newly discovered attic with Fu-Fu and Sagwa remembers how she first met Fu-Fu after he rescued her from an ash pot and Dongwa didn't believe in Sagwa's new-found friend.
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