The Hoobs

The Hoobs

Ended First aired 15/Jan/2001 United Kingdom English 5 season(s) 250 episode(s)
The Hoobs is a BAFTA-winning television programme created and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop.

Join Iver, Tula, Groove, and Roma on a friendly, fun-filled, journey as they investigate different worlds and search for answers to everything Hoobs could ever want to know about the universe. “The Hoobs” embraces the power of the question and uses a delightful mix of puppetry, animation, and live-action to help young audiences learn about the world we live in.

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S4E31
Miss Hoob
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The heavy traffic has been annoying Roma, but it's one of the perks of her job! This gets Tula thinking of another job she could do... How about a teacher? However Groove and Iver aren't the easiest students to teach...

Summary

The heavy traffic has been annoying Roma, but it's one of the perks of her job! This gets Tula thinking of another job she could do... How about a teacher? However Groove and Iver aren't the easiest students to teach...

S4E30
Big Day In
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Iver had been planning a big day out for the others, but it is pouring with rain, so they have the idea to have a Big Day In instead. But what can you do inside on a rainy day?

Summary

Iver had been planning a big day out for the others, but it is pouring with rain, so they have the idea to have a Big Day In instead. But what can you do inside on a rainy day?

S4E28
Achoo!
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove can't stop sneezing for some reason, so the Hoobs try to work out why. Iver is particularly keen to get the question answered as Groove's sneezing keeps making him jump!

Summary

Groove can't stop sneezing for some reason, so the Hoobs try to work out why. Iver is particularly keen to get the question answered as Groove's sneezing keeps making him jump!

S4E27
Our Friend Flash
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove has made friends with a tortoise, which he has recently been having lots of fun with. Until today, when Flash the tortoise appears to be missing...

Summary

Groove has made friends with a tortoise, which he has recently been having lots of fun with. Until today, when Flash the tortoise appears to be missing...

S4E26
That Noise
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

While playing a fame of "Hooby Whack 'n Grab," Iver hurts his arm and has to stay downstairs. But after a while, he starts to make a really weird noise that gets the others rather worried...

Summary

While playing a fame of "Hooby Whack 'n Grab," Iver hurts his arm and has to stay downstairs. But after a while, he starts to make a really weird noise that gets the others rather worried...

S4E25
Art
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

There is a space on the wall that needs filling, so he trio decide to put a picture there. But what of? Hubba Hubba gives them the idea to have a competition, because that way Roma can join in!

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There is a space on the wall that needs filling, so he trio decide to put a picture there. But what of? Hubba Hubba gives them the idea to have a competition, because that way Roma can join in!

S4E24
Funny Sounds
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobosandwich hammer is making a rather strange noise... but it sounds quite funny. This gets The Hoobs in the mood for a laugh, so they try to find some more funny sounds.

Summary

The Hoobosandwich hammer is making a rather strange noise... but it sounds quite funny. This gets The Hoobs in the mood for a laugh, so they try to find some more funny sounds.

S4E22
Magic Words
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

It's Shoobedy Shiny day in Hoobland. A day where All Hoobs wear a Shoop-Shoop and have fun! Tula has made Groove a Shoop-Shoop, but he doesn't want to put it on... All Tula needs to do is say the Magic Words...

Summary

It's Shoobedy Shiny day in Hoobland. A day where All Hoobs wear a Shoop-Shoop and have fun! Tula has made Groove a Shoop-Shoop, but he doesn't want to put it on... All Tula needs to do is say the Magic Words...

S4E21
Hoobamaflip
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove finds the old Hoobamaflip in the clutter cupboard. It's a machine that flips Hoobychews so they taste even better. However, it's not really working very well...

Summary

Groove finds the old Hoobamaflip in the clutter cupboard. It's a machine that flips Hoobychews so they taste even better. However, it's not really working very well...

S4E20
Pirates
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

While browsing through his collections, Groove discovers a chest. However, he has heard that pirates like to steal treasure chests so how can they protect the chest from being stolen?

Summary

While browsing through his collections, Groove discovers a chest. However, he has heard that pirates like to steal treasure chests so how can they protect the chest from being stolen?

S4E19
The Drip
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The furry trio are horrified when they discover a drip in the Hoobmobile ceiling. Hoobs hate water, so what are they supposed to do about it? And what caused it in the first place?!

Summary

The furry trio are horrified when they discover a drip in the Hoobmobile ceiling. Hoobs hate water, so what are they supposed to do about it? And what caused it in the first place?!

S4E18
Giant
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobs are reading Jack And The Beanstalk. Groove is Jack, Tula' Jack's mum and Iver is playing the giant. However, Iver looks nothing like a giant, so what can they do?

Summary

The Hoobs are reading Jack And The Beanstalk. Groove is Jack, Tula' Jack's mum and Iver is playing the giant. However, Iver looks nothing like a giant, so what can they do?

S4E17
Soggy Crispies
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Summary

Groove is taking Iver collecting, but Tula has made some hooby crispies. These go soggy if left for too long, so how can Tula alert Iver and Groove from collecting to get back to the Hoobmobile?

Summary

Groove is taking Iver collecting, but Tula has made some hooby crispies. These go soggy if left for too long, so how can Tula alert Iver and Groove from collecting to get back to the Hoobmobile?

S4E16
Moon
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

While reading poetry to Roma, Iver discoverers one about The Man In The Moon. This fascinates him, so they all start looking for any truth in the poem.

Summary

While reading poetry to Roma, Iver discoverers one about The Man In The Moon. This fascinates him, so they all start looking for any truth in the poem.

S4E15
A Hoob In A Mood
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Summary

Iver and Tula can understand what is wrong with Groove. He's in a foul mood, so they try to find out how to cheer him up and what's wrong with him in the first place! Which isn't as easy as they thought it would be...

Summary

Iver and Tula can understand what is wrong with Groove. He's in a foul mood, so they try to find out how to cheer him up and what's wrong with him in the first place! Which isn't as easy as they thought it would be...

S4E14
Rewards
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Because they are such good friends, Tula decides to make a reward for Iver and Groove. While she's doing this, the boys try to learn other ways you can earn rewards.

Summary

Because they are such good friends, Tula decides to make a reward for Iver and Groove. While she's doing this, the boys try to learn other ways you can earn rewards.

S4E13
A Pig Full Of Surprises
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

While browsing through his collection of Pigs Of The Peep Planet, Groove discovers a Piggy bank containing some money. Because there is only one coin, the Hoobs start to wonder what can be done with the coin... but Greed soo starts to rear it's ugly head among all three of them...

Summary

While browsing through his collection of Pigs Of The Peep Planet, Groove discovers a Piggy bank containing some money. Because there is only one coin, the Hoobs start to wonder what can be done with the coin... but Greed soo starts to rear it's ugly head among all three of them...

S4E12
Groove's Wish
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Summary

After playing with his toys Waggle and Woof in the clutter cupboard, Groove wishes that he could play on his own with them all day. Because he isn't sure whether the wish will come true if he tells Iver and Tula, he tries to make his wish come true without letting them know what it is!

Summary

After playing with his toys Waggle and Woof in the clutter cupboard, Groove wishes that he could play on his own with them all day. Because he isn't sure whether the wish will come true if he tells Iver and Tula, he tries to make his wish come true without letting them know what it is!

S4E10
Peep Flowers
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tula has had a lovely idea. She decides to take some flowers that the Tiddlypeeps have given her to Huba Hubba. But as Iver points out, flowers die after a while and it's going to be a long time till they get back to Hoobland, so what can she do?

Summary

Tula has had a lovely idea. She decides to take some flowers that the Tiddlypeeps have given her to Huba Hubba. But as Iver points out, flowers die after a while and it's going to be a long time till they get back to Hoobland, so what can she do?

S4E9
Crash Bang Wallop!
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove decides to start a new collection - Round flat things that make a hoobgroovy noise. But what can he use to start it? Meanwhile, Tula tries to learn a song that the Tiddlypeeps have taught her.

Summary

Groove decides to start a new collection - Round flat things that make a hoobgroovy noise. But what can he use to start it? Meanwhile, Tula tries to learn a song that the Tiddlypeeps have taught her.

S4E8
Shape Sorter
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove's collection of "Different Shaped Things He Doesn't Know What To Do With" is getting in Iver's way, so he threatens to throw it away if Groove can't find a use for it.

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Groove's collection of "Different Shaped Things He Doesn't Know What To Do With" is getting in Iver's way, so he threatens to throw it away if Groove can't find a use for it.

S4E7
Funny Tummies
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Summary

Iver spots some Tiddlypeeps climbing out of a swimming pool and is amazed to see that they have holes in their tummies! They soon learn that their called tummy buttons (or belly buttons.), but what on earth are they for?

Summary

Iver spots some Tiddlypeeps climbing out of a swimming pool and is amazed to see that they have holes in their tummies! They soon learn that their called tummy buttons (or belly buttons.), but what on earth are they for?

S4E5
The Fair
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Summary

Roma is coming to visit, so the Hoobs try and think of something fun to do with her. They decide to recreate a fair for her on the roof garden, but how?

Summary

Roma is coming to visit, so the Hoobs try and think of something fun to do with her. They decide to recreate a fair for her on the roof garden, but how?

S4E4
Round And Round
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Iver is counting everything in the Hoobmobile, and is running round and round in a hurry, so much that he never seems to stop! Iver scoffs at this, there's no such thing as something that goes round and round without stopping... is there?

Summary

Iver is counting everything in the Hoobmobile, and is running round and round in a hurry, so much that he never seems to stop! Iver scoffs at this, there's no such thing as something that goes round and round without stopping... is there?

S4E2
Hooby Clues
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobs are enjoying a good game of Hoob Clues, which is a game where you guess the answer to a set of clues. They are enjoying the game so much, that the they decide to do Hoob News in the form of the game.

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The Hoobs are enjoying a good game of Hoob Clues, which is a game where you guess the answer to a set of clues. They are enjoying the game so much, that the they decide to do Hoob News in the form of the game.

S4E1
Hooblebumper Breakfast
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tula and Groove decide to have a HUGE Hoob breakfast called a Hooblebumber Breakfast. Iver doesn't feel like any breakfast, because he's working in the cab, so how can Tula and Groove persuade Iver to eat his breakfast?

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Tula and Groove decide to have a HUGE Hoob breakfast called a Hooblebumber Breakfast. Iver doesn't feel like any breakfast, because he's working in the cab, so how can Tula and Groove persuade Iver to eat his breakfast?

Season Overview

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Season Overview

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Season 1 · Season 1
40 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Jan/2001
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S1E40
Teeth
Air date: 02/Feb/2001 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Teeth are usually found in mouths - not in old bits of boat. But where has this tooth stuck in a bit of wood that Groove's found come from? And what are teeth for anyway?

Summary

Teeth are usually found in mouths - not in old bits of boat. But where has this tooth stuck in a bit of wood that Groove's found come from? And what are teeth for anyway?

S1E30
Soft Round Flat Things
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

If a Hoob can't find their Hoobarama, then a Hoob can't play Hoobarama. Is there anything soft, round and flat on the Peep planet that they can use instead?

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If a Hoob can't find their Hoobarama, then a Hoob can't play Hoobarama. Is there anything soft, round and flat on the Peep planet that they can use instead?

S1E27
Owning up
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

What do you do when you've ruined Groove's best ever painting of an "Icecream-asaurus?" And how do you stop him finding out before you've made it right?

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What do you do when you've ruined Groove's best ever painting of an "Icecream-asaurus?" And how do you stop him finding out before you've made it right?

S1E26
Wobble
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Summary

Groove's collection of things that move is Hoobygroovy. He's got things that shake, things that shudder and things that spin. But it won't be complete until he finds something that wobbles.

Summary

Groove's collection of things that move is Hoobygroovy. He's got things that shake, things that shudder and things that spin. But it won't be complete until he finds something that wobbles.

S1E24
Keeping Warm
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

There's nothing better than a good Hooblegaze. But it gets a bit chilly here on the Peep planet. So how can the Hoobs keep warm while they're Hooblegazing?

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There's nothing better than a good Hooblegaze. But it gets a bit chilly here on the Peep planet. So how can the Hoobs keep warm while they're Hooblegazing?

S1E20
Hair
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Tula's having a bad hoobyfur day. Hoobyfur is hoobelly groobelly but sometimes you just want it to do something else. What can Tula do to make hers more exciting?

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Tula's having a bad hoobyfur day. Hoobyfur is hoobelly groobelly but sometimes you just want it to do something else. What can Tula do to make hers more exciting?

S1E18
Homes
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

A Hoobs home is his Hoobmobile. It's hoobacious - you can live in it and take it around with you wherever you go. But what other animal has a home like that?

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A Hoobs home is his Hoobmobile. It's hoobacious - you can live in it and take it around with you wherever you go. But what other animal has a home like that?

S1E17
Fix it
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Summary

The hoobytug is broken. And you can't have a good pull with a broken hoobytug. There must be something on the Peep planet the Hoobs can use to fix it - but what?

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The hoobytug is broken. And you can't have a good pull with a broken hoobytug. There must be something on the Peep planet the Hoobs can use to fix it - but what?

S1E14
Flags
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

There's nothing like a Hoobyhidey for hiding behind. The Peeps seem to have Hoobyhideys too. But they don't use them for hiding... so what do Peeps use Hoobyhideys for?

Summary

There's nothing like a Hoobyhidey for hiding behind. The Peeps seem to have Hoobyhideys too. But they don't use them for hiding... so what do Peeps use Hoobyhideys for?

S1E13
Losing Things
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Iver's lost his hoobtoobe and can't find it anywhere. But every solution the Hoobs find seems to be about helping you not to lose it in the first place!

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Iver's lost his hoobtoobe and can't find it anywhere. But every solution the Hoobs find seems to be about helping you not to lose it in the first place!

S1E11
Getting Better
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Something's wrong with Iver - first he's hot, then he's cold and his nose is making a very strange sound indeed! Maybe the Tiddlypeeps will know the answer.

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Something's wrong with Iver - first he's hot, then he's cold and his nose is making a very strange sound indeed! Maybe the Tiddlypeeps will know the answer.

S1E10
Running
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove doesn't fancy the idea of running - too much effort! But what happens if the Hoobmobile goes off without him - he'll have to catch it up somehow!

Summary

Groove doesn't fancy the idea of running - too much effort! But what happens if the Hoobmobile goes off without him - he'll have to catch it up somehow!

S1E8
Floating
Air date: 17/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobs miss floating on the water in a Hooblebobber. There aren't any Hooblebobbers on the Peep planet but maybe they can find something that floats in just the same way.

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The Hoobs miss floating on the water in a Hooblebobber. There aren't any Hooblebobbers on the Peep planet but maybe they can find something that floats in just the same way.

S1E7
Whistles
Air date: 16/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

How can Tula get Groove and Ivers' attention when they're playing Hooby Run N Yell? By finding something louder than their yelling - that's how!

Summary

How can Tula get Groove and Ivers' attention when they're playing Hooby Run N Yell? By finding something louder than their yelling - that's how!

S1E5
Stars
Air date: 14/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Stars are just about Iver's favourite things - along with questions for Hoob News! Roma tells them about a star they can see in the daytime and the Tiddlypeeps show them how they can make one. But when Hubba Hubba sends them a story from Hoobnet, the Hoobs find out just what it is that really makes a star a star!

Summary

Stars are just about Iver's favourite things - along with questions for Hoob News! Roma tells them about a star they can see in the daytime and the Tiddlypeeps show them how they can make one. But when Hubba Hubba sends them a story from Hoobnet, the Hoobs find out just what it is that really makes a star a star!

S1E4
Laughing
Air date: 11/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Nothing makes a Hoob laugh like a hoobledangler. And Tiddlypeeps laugh at all sorts of strange things but they don't don't find hoobledanglers funny at all. So what would make a Hoob AND a Tiddlypeep laugh? The Hoobs try to laugh at things in crackers, things you sit on and Peeps who fall over. But in the end it's something much simpler that's funny enough to make Groove drop his plank!

Summary

Nothing makes a Hoob laugh like a hoobledangler. And Tiddlypeeps laugh at all sorts of strange things but they don't don't find hoobledanglers funny at all. So what would make a Hoob AND a Tiddlypeep laugh? The Hoobs try to laugh at things in crackers, things you sit on and Peeps who fall over. But in the end it's something much simpler that's funny enough to make Groove drop his plank!

S1E3
Hello
Air date: 10/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Groove thinks there can't be a better way of saying hello than giving his tail a good old wagga-wagga - it's almost as good as a Hoobledigger! But how do the Tiddlypeeps say hello to their friends when they're really pleased to see them? They find out how Queens say hello and Roma even says hello to some rugby players but in the end the Tiddlypeeps teach them the nicest hello of all!

Summary

Groove thinks there can't be a better way of saying hello than giving his tail a good old wagga-wagga - it's almost as good as a Hoobledigger! But how do the Tiddlypeeps say hello to their friends when they're really pleased to see them? They find out how Queens say hello and Roma even says hello to some rugby players but in the end the Tiddlypeeps teach them the nicest hello of all!

S1E2
Monkeys
Air date: 09/Oct/2002 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobs would like to give a monkey something to make him happy - but what? It seems that a monkey already has everything they try. Only when they've finally found out and they go back to their monkey book does it turns out that the answer was right there in front of them all along!

Summary

The Hoobs would like to give a monkey something to make him happy - but what? It seems that a monkey already has everything they try. Only when they've finally found out and they go back to their monkey book does it turns out that the answer was right there in front of them all along!

S1E1
Finding Out
Air date: 15/Jan/2001 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The Hoobs are here to find out all about Peeps and Tiddlypeeps, which makes them wonder how Tiddlypeeps find things out. Along the way they also discover how many hoobnips fit in a tart tin, how to give Roma the Hoobyhics and how much fun you can have with something soft and squidgy. By the time they get to Hoob News one thing they've found out is just how much there is to find out!

Summary

The Hoobs are here to find out all about Peeps and Tiddlypeeps, which makes them wonder how Tiddlypeeps find things out. Along the way they also discover how many hoobnips fit in a tart tin, how to give Roma the Hoobyhics and how much fun you can have with something soft and squidgy. By the time they get to Hoob News one thing they've found out is just how much there is to find out!

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