Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of Tails DVD

starring: Wubbzy: Grey DeLisle, Widget: Lara Jill Miller, Walden: Carlos Alazraqui
directed by: Bob Boyle

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013138217684
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Anchor Bay - ITN
Product Manufacturer: Anchor Bay - ITN
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Anchor Bay - ITN
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Running Time: 92 minutes
Ranking: 478
Studio: Anchor Bay - ITN

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8 Episodes: A Tale of Tails - Wubbzy feels like an outsider because of his strange curvy tail the kids think it s too kooky and won t play with him, and it keeps causing trouble. Widget invents a machine, the Tail a Tronic, to straighten out Wubbzys tail, but it only makes things worse. Walden puts things in perspective by showing Wubbzy that there s nothing wrong with being a little different. And when Widgets invention, the Robo-Cluck, goes way out of control, it s Wubbzy s tail that saves the day. The other kids realize that they were totally wrong, you cant judge a Wubbzy by his tail.
Special Delivery - The Mailman leaves a package for Walden in Wubbzy s care. Wubbzy can t resist opening it, and finds a really cool toy train inside. He starts playing with it, but then he cant figure out how to stop the runaway train. He has to put it back in the box before Walden gets there! Widget tries to help him corral the train, as they wind up chasing it all over the backyard. Finally Walden shows up, and calmly uses the remote control to stop the chaos. Widgets Wild Ride - Wubbzy is excited about racing in the annual Wuzzleburg Derby. But when Widget gets a look at Wubbzy s little road-racer, she gets all kinds of great ideas for souping it up. She puts in huge wheels and turbo-engines and sails and the works. There s no way that Wubbzy can lose! Except he can t control this monster car, and it goes completely berserk stopping and spinning, and driving right into Wuzzleburg pond. Widget is sorry that she ruined Wubbzy s chance to win but maybe all is not lost yet. Attack of the 5O-Foot Fleegle - Wubbzy wants a new pet, so he goes to the Pet Truck Man and gets a strange little animal called a Fleegle. The Pet Truck Man warns him to read the care manual, but Wubbzy thinks he knows how to take care of a pet. So he feeds it candy instead of the right food, and it starts growing. And growing, and growing.Soon it s a huge animal rampaging through Wuzzleburg, eating every sweet in sight! lt s all Wubbzy s fault, so he has to figure out how to stop it! Come Spy with Me - Walden is acting suspicious about something he must have a secret. Wubbzy and Widget decide to spy on him; they don trench coats and fedoras, and trail him all over town. They are not the smoothest of spies, unfortunately tracking Walden to the library, they manage to knock over a whole shelf of books. Then they follow him to the Yum-Yum Restaurant, and finally to Mt. Zubba Bubba. They deduce that hes moving away! But Walden reveals that his real secret is a surprise gift for his two spying friends. Wubbzy Tells a Whopper - Wubbzy accidentally breaks Widgets Sandy-sander, and rather than tell her the truth, he concocts a story about a monstrous Growlygus who stole it. Widget is intent on tracking down the Growlygus, and insists that Wubbzy help her. Wubbzy has to keep embellishing his little fib to keep Widget from finding out the truth he leads his friends on a wild goose chase into the woods, looking for the mythical animal. The mess grows bigger and bigger until things get way out of control, and Wubbzy has to tell the truth. Bonus Episodes:
Mt. Fizzy-Pop - There s a whole lot of shaking going on in Wuzzleburg, and it s because old Mt. Fizzy-Pop on Dino lsland is bubbling and rumbling. Walden is afraid that it s about to erupt! Puddle Muddle - Wubbzy is all spruced-up to get his picture taken with Widget and Walden, but en route to the studio he spots a mud puddle, and can t resist splashing around in it. Now he s all muddy, and has to take another bath. From now on he ll stay away from puddles!

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Wubbzy is an infectiously lovable cartoon character with a kooky crooked tail that lives in a CGl world of unusual looking animal characters, pink and purple trees, and buildings with zig-zaggy walls. An impulsive young creature, Wubbzy greets each day with enthusiasm and a healthy dose of curiosity and is always on the lookout for a fun new experience. When trouble arises, Wubbzy counts on his good friends Widgit, a lover of machines and master inventor, and Walden, a science whiz, to help him creatively solve even the most difficult problem. ln these eight humor-filled episodes, Wubbzy and his friends engage in everything from trying to straighten out Wubbzy's crooked tail to building the fastest road racer ever, stopping a volcano from erupting, and caring for a pet fleegle. While things rarely work out like the three friends plan, they always manage to have loads of fun while discovering the value of things like friendship, liking oneself, helping others, truthfulness, self-restraint, and taking responsibility for one's actions. A Nick Jr. program with huge appeal to preschoolers and their parents, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! promises to rival the popularity of Blues Clues and Dora the Explorer. (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi

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- * 0ur only use is for car trips... ...
0ur almost-2-year-old daughter is absolutely fascinated with Wubbzy. ln fact, we use the DVR to tape new shows on a regular basis. Having the DVD is nice, but not a deal-breaker for us, because the shows are all the same shows we've seen repeatedly on Noggin. The only really good thing about the DVD is that we can take it on car trips (we break out the DVD player as a last-resort when said daughter is on the verge of a meltdown).

lf you don't have the opportunity to watch Wubbzy on a regular basis, then it's a great DVD to have. 0therwise, there really is very little point to owning it. l'm hoping that we can get others soon that might have a few new episodes!

Buyer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

- Finally! Wubbzy on DVD!
My 2 year old L0VES Wubbzy. (and Widget, and Walden...) Nothing like that kooky, bendy, silly tail Wubbzy has. We've seen this episode before, and my daughter just stands in front of the tv. lt's an adorable show geared specifically for preschoolers. lt's likely a good watch for even younger kids who already watch tv, just for the visuals of the characters and the songs they sing.

Buyer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

- 4 year old L0VES it!!!!!
My daughter watches this everyday. lt is a very cute show and the DVD was worth every penny.

Buyer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

- * Great for the kids. ...
0ur four year old absolutely adores Wubbzy, and l have to say this DVD entertains her every time we put it in. lt has 8 episodes total, and comes in an interesting 3D case that's sure to grab the eye. As a parent, l appreciate shows like Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! that are perfect for the 3-4 year old. lt is very fun and educational at the same time. Wubbzy frequently displays a wonderful 'don't give up' attitude even when things don't go as expected. Wubbzy's colorful world is full of oddball shapes and characters, keeping kids entertained and having fun. Because of that, l would highly recommend this title to any parent looking for quality, fun programming for their preschooler.

Buyer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

- Little ones think Wubbzy is hilarious !
My two grandchildren ages 3 & 4 think that Wubbzy is the funniest thing they have seen on TV. Since they do not have access to the program on their TV at home, l sent this DVD and they watch it every day. They love it. Good value for the money.

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