Theodore Tugboat

- Season 1

(1997)

A big oil rig named Tex arrives and George brags to Theodore saying that he knows all about oil rigs. To their surprise, Tex is very rude and disobedient, which causes trouble when a storm brews.

Theodore wants to do a job all by himself, and he finds an opportunity with R. Boat, a sad small rowboat whose dock was destroyed in a storm. Hank wants to help but Theodore resents his interference.

Theodore and Hank find Cobequid Cove, an old cove far beyond the harbor. The two explore inside but discover scary things, running off in fright.

Foduck needs to choose his V-word but has difficulty finding anything special about himself. The tugboats try to cheer him up.

When Theodore is assigned by the dispatcher to teach Hank how to pull barges, Theodore learns that there is more than one way to do a job correctly.

Bonavista Barge raises an old sunken ship. When Hank goes by, he sees what looks like a mermaid. He tells all of the other tugboats, but they do not believe him.

George needs a hull check at the dry dock, but is afraid and decides to hide behind a barge. Theodore finds George and promises not to tell George's secret.

Theodore and Foduck play a game by racing to Bedford Buoy, where Foduck bumps Theodore roughly. Theodore feels hurt and makes the mistake of completely avoiding Foduck.

Theodore is assigned to welcome ships, which the other tugboats are very good at. Theodore tries to welcome a submarine that doesn't respond.

A container ship named Julia, loaded with vegetables, arrives. Hank brags that he and a doubtful Theodore can bring the ship in by themselves.

A big freeze slows down productivity in the harbor. Theodore and the other tugboats must ensure that the harbor is kept safe.

Theodore has a nightmare about a big sea monster, and after he wakes up, he's scared that it will happen for real.

Theodore wants to earn his V-word. Emily tries to teach Theodore some skills to do so.

A magnificent ocean liner named the Queen Stephanie visits the harbor. When she sails beneath Benjamin Bridge, she gets stuck.

An old sailing ship named Bluenose saves Foduck when his propeller is clogged.

Theodore is frustrated that the pilot boats on patrol never listen to anybody.

The tugboats notice that the beach is polluted and argue over which one of them is causing all the pollution, even though all are equally responsible.

All the tugboats have big plans about what part of the harbor they will each clean up in a contest. Theodore can't think of one.

Theodore tells each of the tugboats that they are his best friend. They get angry upon finding out he said the same thing to all of them, and demand to know which one of them is truthfully his best friend.

Theodore has his first day working in the Big Harbor and he's shocked at how different everything is. He's never seen ferry boats, big bridges, dock sharing, or ocean tugs before.