Trailer unavailable

Series · 2006 – 2010 · Kids

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

★8.0 2006 – 2010 5 Seasons Kate Taylor TV-MA

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as Fetch!, is a children's television series for children ages 6–12 on PBS during the PBS Kids Go! block of educational programming. It is a game show/reality show that is hosted by an animated anthropomorphic dog named Ruff Ruffman who dispenses challenges to the show's real-life contestants. The series ran for five seasons and 100 episodes from May 29, 2006 to November 4, 2010 on PBS, with 30 contestants in that time. In June 2010, WGBH announced that the series would end due to lack of funding. In June 2008, the series received its first Emmy for Best Original Song for its theme.

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 100 episodes

3-2-1 Blast Off!

Episode 01

3-2-1 Blast Off!

May 29, 2006 · 30 min

While Ruff Ruffman scrambles to get ready for the first episode, Anna, Julia, and Khalil go on a hunt for all nine planets in a scale model of the Solar System scattered throughout the "lovely city of Boston". Taylor, Noah, and Brian stay in Studio G (Ruff's garage).

Good Dancing and Bad Teeth

Episode 02

Good Dancing and Bad Teeth

May 29, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff Ruffman sends Julia and Khalil to learn how to dance the waltz, while Anna and Brian investigate whether dog mouths are cleaner than human mouths. Noah and Taylor stay behind.

How To Get Out Your Inner Hip Hop

Episode 03

How To Get Out Your Inner Hip Hop

May 29, 2006 · 30 min

Anna learns hip hop dance, and Noah, Khalil, and Julia cook for zoo animals. Taylor and Brian stay behind.

Cats? I Thought You Said Kites!

Episode 04

Cats? I Thought You Said Kites!

May 29, 2006 · 30 min

Noah and Brian built a kite to deliver a dog biscuit, and Taylor and Anna attempt to teach cats to fetch. Julia and Khalil stay behind.

Ye Olde Colonial Episode

Episode 05

Ye Olde Colonial Episode

Jun 5, 2006 · 30 min

No description available.

Saturday Night With A Slight Fever

Episode 06

Saturday Night With A Slight Fever

Jun 6, 2006 · 30 min

Taylor, Brian, and Noah are required to make a music video with some easily-recognizable stars - their grandparents- while staying under a budget. Anna, Julia, and Khalil stay behind at Studio G.

To Bee or Not to Bee

Episode 07

To Bee or Not to Bee

Jun 7, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff gets stuck in a bee costume when filming an advertisement for FETCH!. Brian and Khalil learn to be beekeepers, while Julia and Anna learn to windsurf. Taylor and Noah stay in Studio G.

B.L.T. For Breakfast?

Episode 08

B.L.T. For Breakfast?

Jun 8, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff must sell his new beverage. Brian braves a day as a short-order cook in a local diner, while Taylor, Khalil, and Noah design a new ice-cream flavor with ingredients that start with the letters B, L, and T. Anna and Julia stay at the Studio.

The Mystery of the Missing Thing in the Haunted Castle

Episode 09

The Mystery of the Missing Thing in the Haunted Castle

Jun 12, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff forces the kids to retrieve a lost invention in the castle of inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr.

This Old... Lemonade Stand

Episode 10

This Old... Lemonade Stand

Jun 13, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff accidentally reduces the show's budget to 13¢. Norm Abram, one of the hosts of This Old House, another program on PBS, teaches Anna and Noah to build a lemonade stand. Anna and Noah must also test thermal insulation to sell lemonade as a fundraiser. Meanwhile, the rest stay in Studio G and help bail Ruff out with his financial problems.

It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Episode 11

It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Jun 14, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff is confused when a weather forecast predicts clear skies, but there is thunder. Taylor learns to forecast the weather, conduct interviews, and give a live weather report in front of a greenscreen. The boys paint a mural in Jamaica Plain for the mayor of Boston. Julia and Anna stay at Studio G once more.

That Doesn't Float My Boat

Episode 12

That Doesn't Float My Boat

Jun 15, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff Ruffman floods the doghouse when trying to relax. Julia, Anna, and Khalil build a boat out of recycled trash, test it out and race in it. Taylor, Noah, and Brian stay behind.

Send in the Clowns

Episode 13

Send in the Clowns

Jun 19, 2006 · 30 min

It is revealed that Ruff wanted to be a clown, but was cheated out by Spot Spotnik (see character list). Julia, Taylor, Noah, and Anna build water balloon launchers for revenge. Brian spends the day with Circus Smirkus and learns how to be a clown. Khalil stays behind, alone.

Grandma Ruffman's Recipe for Success

Episode 14

Grandma Ruffman's Recipe for Success

Jun 20, 2006 · 30 min

Under Grandma Ruffman's marketing advice, Khalil learns to be a stand-up comedian, and Taylor, Noah, and Brian cook Grandma Ruffman's recipes on a farm to learn about energy transfers in a New England food chain. Julia and Anna stay at Studio G.

Tryin' Chef

Episode 15

Tryin' Chef

Jun 21, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff is tired of his food. Taylor, Brian, Julia, and Khalil compete against each other as chefs - Iron Chef style to cook up new recipes for Ruff. Noah and Anna are left behind again, but help bail Ruff out.

Don't Put the Kart Before the Sea Lion

Episode 16

Don't Put the Kart Before the Sea Lion

Jun 22, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff is training for an interactive driving test monitored by the DMV, but crashes into a sea lion tank. Taylor trains sea lions; Julia helps in a pit crew for a junior go-karter. Anna, Khalil, Noah, and Brian stay behind.

Relaxin' with Ruff

Episode 17

Relaxin' with Ruff

Jun 26, 2006 · 30 min

Ruff decides to calm down from the stresses of running a show. The kids learn to relax with yoga and to calculate heart rate (pulses in 15 sec * 4). Next, they mathematically measure their "fear factor" at Canobie Lake Park, an amusement park in New Hampshire.

Scat Cat, Scat

Episode 18

Scat Cat, Scat

Jun 27, 2006 · 30 min

A cat steals Ruff's kneeboard. Noah learns to kneeboard. The girls track down wild animals using various clues, especially scat. Khalil and Brian stay in the studio.

Ruff Ruffman Spaces Out

Episode 19

Ruff Ruffman Spaces Out

Jun 28, 2006 · 30 min

The FETCHers go to space camp when the FETCH satellite breaks down.

The Dogcathalon Finale

Episode 20

The Dogcathalon Finale

Jun 29, 2006 · 30 min

Three rounds of competition and one ultimate quiz will pit the FETCHers against each other. At last Anna was crowned FETCH! seasonal champion.

About the series

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman poster
Audience score
★ 8.0 /10

based on 14 votes

Synopsis

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as Fetch!, is a children's television series for children ages 6–12 on PBS during the PBS Kids Go! block of educational programming. It is a game show/reality show that is hosted by an animated anthropomorphic dog named Ruff Ruffman who dispenses challenges to the show's real-life contestants. The series ran for five seasons and 100 episodes from May 29, 2006 to November 4, 2010 on PBS, with 30 contestants in that time. In June 2010, WGBH announced that the series would end due to lack of funding. In June 2008, the series received its first Emmy for Best Original Song for its theme.

KidsAnimation

Cast

1 principal cast

Jim Conroy

Jim Conroy

Ruff Ruffman

Where to watch Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The kids from Kate Taylor has 5 seasons and 100 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 14 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman have?

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman has 5 seasons with 100 episodes in total.

Is Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman still on the air?

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman?

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman airs on PBS Kids.

When did Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman first air?

Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman first aired on May 29, 2006.

More like this

Similar series

See all →