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Peep and the Big Wide World

TV·2004–2011·5 seasons, 120 episodes·Discovery Kids·Animation·30m·Created by Kaj Pindal

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Peep is a newly hatched chicken who goes on daily adventures with his friends Chirp the robin and Quack the duck. The pals live a large urban park they call "the big wide world" and is the setting for all their lessons. Peep learns specific science concepts on his travels, while the series also incorporates real kids playing and experimenting in their own big wide worlds.

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Episodes by season

Season0152Episodes2004AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01A Duck's TaleApril 12, 2004After meeting a skunk for the very first time, Quack discovers a surprising flaw in duck design.
  2. S01E02Quack's TracksApril 13, 2004On the first snowy day of winter, Peep loses Quack, learns about footprints, and builds a snow duck.
  3. S01E03Spring ThingApril 12, 2004It’s winter, it’s blah, and everything looks dead. Can Peep, Quack, and Chirp survive until spring?
  4. S01E04Springy ThingyApril 12, 2004Peep discovers his inner bounce when he encounters a frog, a mattress, and a jack-in-the-box.
  5. S01E05Current EventsApril 12, 2004Peep borrows a toy boat from Nellie’s yard and sets off for mysterious, unreachable Green Island.
  6. S01E06Quack Loses His HatApril 13, 2004In order to save Quack (who’s stuck inside a pickle jar—don’t ask), Peep must figure out how to float a duck.
  7. S01E07The Windy DayApril 13, 2004A windy day makes Chirp long to fly, but when she accidentally gets aloft, she discovers it isn't as easy as it looks.
  8. S01E08Peep FeetApril 13, 2004How big is a step? Turns out it means one thing to a cat, another thing to a rabbit, and something else altogether to a Peep.
  9. S01E09Quack and the Very Big RockApril 14, 2004Quack is utterly flummoxed when a big rock plants itself in a very inconsiderate spot.
  10. S01E10Shadow PlayApril 15, 2004Peep, Quack, and Chirp discover their shadows—then use them to teach Tom (that trouble-making cat!) a lesson.
  11. S01E11Peep and the Big Wide World S01E11Quack's Stuck StickApril 14, 2004Peep discovers a beaver dam and a young, toothy beaver, while Quack, alas, loses his favorite stick.
  12. S01E12Peep's CanApril 14, 2004Peep searches for a house he can call...home.
  13. S01E13Night LightApril 14, 2004Afraid that the sun has forgotten to rise, Peep and Quack are relieved when they discover a flashlight.
  14. S01E14Sounds Like...April 15, 2004Peep and Chirp get lost, but use a range of familiar—and annoying!—sounds to find their way home.
  15. S01E15The Perils of Peep and ChirpApril 19, 2004Emboldened by the ice, Peep and Chirp try to walk across Big Bay.
  16. S01E16Hoop TricksApril 19, 2004Chirp finds a beautiful bracelet and soon discovers all the amazing things it can do!
  17. S01E17Newton's Big AdventureApril 20, 2004Newton the turtle has a series of excellent adventures—involving a puddle, some dandelion fluff, and a very spooky cracker box.
  18. S01E18Peep Crosses the RoadApril 21, 2004Peep discovers the answer to that ancient conundrum: “Why did the chicken cross the road?”.
  19. S01E19Stormy WeatherApril 22, 2004Peep’s first encounter with thunder and lightning makes for a wet and tumultuous day.
  20. S01E20Peep in RabbitlandApril 23, 2004After falling into a rabbit hole and meeting three fuzzy bunnies, Peep decides to try life underground.
  21. S01E21Under DuckApril 26, 2004Quack discovers there's more to his pond than meets the eye. (Namely, fish.)
  22. S01E22All Fall DownApril 26, 2004Spooked by falling leaves, Squeak the mouse warns Peep that the entire sky will soon be tumbling down.
  23. S01E23Peep and the Big Wide World S01E23Save It for LaterApril 27, 2004Chirp can’t seem to protect her acorn collection from several ravenous squirrels and one thoughtless duck.
  24. S01E24The Red BallmoonApril 27, 2004Chirp has a perilous (but thrilling!) adventure when she meets up with a big, red balloon.
  25. S01E25Peep and the Big Wide World S01E25Chirp Builds a NestApril 28, 2004Desperate to fly, Chirp wonders if building a nest will help her?
  26. S01E26Stuck DuckApril 28, 2004How do you unstick a duck who’s stuck in a hollow log? (Say that five times, fast!)
  27. S01E27The Real DecoyApril 29, 2004Quack finds a majestic duck (a decoy, actually) and refuses to admit that there’s something strange about her.
  28. S01E28Peep's Lost LeafApril 29, 2004One windy day, Peep spies the “perfect” leaf and decides to chase it down.
  29. S01E29Peep and the Big Wide World S01E29Birds of a FeatherApril 30, 2004Peep discovers a beautiful feather, then sets out to find its rightful owner.
  30. S01E30The Incredible Shrinking DuckApril 30, 2004Quack builds a snow monument to himself, but is horrified to discover that snow—and fame—don’t last.
  31. S01E31Go West Young PeepMay 3, 2004Where does the sun go at night? Peep and Chirp decide to follow their shadows and find out.
  32. S01E32A Delicate BalanceMay 3, 2004A DELICATE BALANCE: Chirp uses Peep and Quack as counter balance on a ramp so she can reach some yummy sunflower seeds.
  33. S01E33Peep and the Big Wide World S01E33The Fish MuseumMay 4, 2004Poor Fish Jr. She wants so much to wear sneakers and sit in a tree.
  34. S01E34Peep's Night OutMay 4, 2004Can Quack make her dreams come true? Goaded by Squeak, Peep decides to experience life after dark.
  35. S01E35Peep and the Big Wide World S01E35Bridge The GapSeptember 14, 2004The birds discover pineapples (they’re pinecones, actually) but must build a bridge to reach them.
  36. S01E36Meeting Half-WaySeptember 6, 2004Newton is delighted to learn of another turtle. (Well, he will be delighted if he can ever manage to meet her.)
  37. S01E37Peep and the Big Wide World S01E37Peep Plants A SeedSeptember 7, 2004Peep discovers a patch of sunflowers and decides to grow one for himself.
  38. S01E38The Root ProblemSeptember 8, 2004There’s a snake in Quack’s pond! (Fish are one thing, but a snake is completely unacceptable.)
  39. S01E39Peep and the Big Wide World S01E39Hide And Go PeepSeptember 9, 2004Peep and Chirp invent a wonderful new game—and Quack quickly learns that it’s not easy being blue!
  40. S01E40A Peep Of A Different ColorSeptember 10, 2004Quack, and Chirp discover paint and the joy of looking different.
  41. S01E41Peep and the Big Wide World S01E41There's No Place Like HomeSeptember 10, 2004Quack sets out to prove that HIS pond is the best and biggest pond in all the world.
  42. S01E42Flipping NewtonSeptember 10, 2004How do you unflip a turtle? (It’s not as easy as you might think!)
  43. S01E43Peep and the Big Wide World S01E43Chirp's Flight ProgramSeptember 13, 2004Chirp’s flying practice really takes off when she decides to copy what other birds do.
  44. S01E44Mirror, Mirror In The DumpSeptember 13, 2004The birds find a mirror and Quack falls in love with himself, all over again.
  45. S01E45That's A CatSeptember 13, 2004It's Peep's first day on Earth - and the other animals gather round to teach him about cats.
  46. S01E46Faster Than A DuckSeptember 14, 2004Is a rabbit faster than a duck? A beaver? An ant? There's one way to find out!
  47. S01E47Peep and the Big Wide World S01E47Quack Hatches An EggSeptember 15, 2004Quack decides that a baby duck would make his pond even more perfect than it already is.
  48. S01E48The WhatchamacallitSeptember 16, 2004What on earth is a “whatchamacallit?” Peep, Quack, and Chirp are determined to find out.
  49. S01E49The Trip To Green IslandSeptember 21, 2004The birds have explored every last place on Earth (or so they think)—except for Green Island. Will they ever get there?
  50. S01E50Peep and the Big Wide World S01E50Give Me A CallSeptember 21, 2004Quack tries to track down an incredibly annoying sound.
  51. S01E51Wandering BeaverSeptember 22, 2004Beaver Boy wants to visit Quack’s pond but keeps getting lost. (Quack is just hopeless at giving directions.)
  52. S01E52Peep's New FriendSeptember 22, 2004Peep befriends a caterpillar, only to discover that some friendships are bound to change.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes2005–06AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Finders KeepersNovember 14, 2005Quack finds a PERFECT slice of bread. Should he listen to his duck wisdom, which is telling him to save it for a rainy day?
  2. S02E02Quack Quiets the UniverseNovember 14, 2005Another sleepless night for Quack. Why can't everyone be QUIET and let a poor duck get some rest?!
  3. S02E03Peep's Moon MissionNovember 15, 2005Peep, Quack and Chirp argue over whether the moon is perfectly round or more like a half-eaten peach.
  4. S02E04The Many Moons of Quack the DuckNovember 15, 2005Despite all evidence to the contrary, Quack insists that there are many moons in the sky: the day moon, the night moon, the orange moon, the
  5. S02E05The Mystery of the Thing That Went and Came BackNovember 16, 2005Peep sets sail (accidentally) in the Good Ship Easter Egg.
  6. S02E06Peep's Color QuestNovember 16, 2005Quack has an exciting new toy: a pair of orange sunglasses, on loan from the Fish Museum.
  7. S02E07Reflection AffectionNovember 17, 2005Here are two things you might not know about mirrors: they can help you practise flying and they're GREAT for scaring cats!
  8. S02E08Peep Deep in the Big MuddyNovember 17, 2005On a hot summer's day, Peep discovers a mucky, slimy, grimy way to cool off!
  9. S02E09Dry Duck Part 1November 18, 2005Beaver Boy moves away, leaving behind a sad, sad duck (and a lot of extra sticks).
  10. S02E10Dry Duck Part 2November 18, 2005Beaver Boy has left town and Quack's pond has dried up. Coincidence? Or is something fishy going on?
  11. S02E11Finding TimeSeptember 14, 2006Here's the good news: Quack is turning into a duck-fish! Here's the bad news: it's a little hard to prove.
  12. S02E12Smaller Than a PeepSeptember 15, 2006Peep discovers a magnifying glass, which comes in handy when he ALSO discovers a tiny, lost thing named Me.
  13. S02E13Quack QuackSeptember 18, 2006If one smug, pompous, hilarious duck named Quack is good, then two must be better.
  14. S02E14One Duck Two ManySeptember 18, 2006There's only one way to get rid of an obnoxious duck, and that's to build her a new pond (to her exact specifications, of course.)
  15. S02E15Snow DazeSeptember 20, 2006Here's one more flaw in duck design: unlike beavers, ducks can't slide on their tails (or make great art).
  16. S02E16Flower ShowerSeptember 21, 2006Chirp discovers the springiest thing about spring (a pink cherry orchard). But then she makes the mistake of telling Quack.
  17. S02E17Who Stole the Big Wide World?September 22, 2006Well, wouldn't you ask that question if you woke up and the world was grey and everything in it was gone?
  18. S02E18M-U-D Spells TroubleSeptember 25, 2006Mix mud and sun and what do you get? A stuck robin, that's what.
  19. S02E19Chirp Sorts It Out (Sort Of)September 25, 2006Chirp's interest in collecting soon becomes a full-fledged mania. Time to stage an intervention!
  20. S02E20Hear HereSeptember 25, 2006Quack decides to give a concert - "An Afternoon with Quack" - but has trouble finding the proper venue.
  21. S02E21Stick with MeSeptember 28, 2006Peep goes in search of his favorite (lost) dandelion seed, and discovers that the world is full of sticky things.
  22. S02E22Tree FellerSeptember 28, 2006Exciting news! Beaver Boy is ready to cut down his first tree! Come one, come all! Don't forget your hard hats!
  23. S02E23A Daring DuckSeptember 28, 2006Quack vows to eat his hat if Chirp finds a way to fly across his pond. (Care to make a bet?)
  24. S02E24The Trouble with BubblesSeptember 29, 2006Quack discovers bubbles, but for some reason only he can see them. Is he finally flipping out (as Chirp suspects)?
  25. S02E25Count Them OutSeptember 29, 2006Okay, so you have a large collection, but no way of knowing exactly how large. What's a collecting fiend to do?
  26. S02E26Peep PrintsSeptember 29, 2006The birds discover you can make prints with berry juice. Quack discovers that duck prints make EVERYTHING look good.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0320Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The Sounds of Silence Part 1April 16, 2007Quack is in a bit of a pickle; he's decided not to talk until Chirp begs him to. (That could take a longgggggggg time!)
  2. S03E02The Sounds of Silence Part 2April 16, 2007Now it's Chirp who's in a pickle. She's stranded in a puddle and only Quack can save her.
  3. S03E03The Tooth, The Tooth and Nothing But the ToothApril 17, 2007Poor Beaver Boy. He's lost a tooth! (Can you still be a Beaver with only one tooth?)
  4. S03E04The Winter of Quack's DiscontentApril 17, 2007Winter is just so blahhhhh. Quack's pond is covered with ice, Beaver Boy won't play, and the fish...hey where are the fish?
  5. S03E05Nosing AroundApril 18, 2007Pee-yew. What is that awful smell? The one that's coming from the big blue duck with the small white hat?
  6. S03E06The Last StrawApril 18, 2007Peep and Chirp discover that a drinking straw has many uses: it can help you blow bubbles, breathe underwater and spy on Quack
  7. S03E07The Disappearing DrinkApril 19, 2007Someone is stealing Chirp's water! Who would do such a sneaky thing!? (Besides Quack.)
  8. S03E08Door TourApril 19, 2007Peep's can would be absolutely perfect if it only had a door. A nice, round, not too big, not too small, not too orange door.
  9. S03E09In a BindApril 20, 2007It's Chirp's lucky day when she finds a golden string. It's her unlucky day when Quack sticks his big foot in it.
  10. S03E10Star Light, Star BrightApril 20, 2007Wishing on a star only works if your star hasn't contracted staritis. (Or is it staratosiosis?)
  11. S03E11Big BirdSeptember 10, 2007Life will never be the same: Chirp has met a real, live, capital "R" Robin - who can sing, build nests, take baths, and fly!
  12. S03E12Chirp Flies the CoopSeptember 10, 2007To go or not to go, that is the question. Should Chirp go south with Robin, or stay and face another dreary, blucky winter?
  13. S03E13Bedtime StorySeptember 11, 2007Everyone likes to hear stories about the day they were born, right? (As long as Quack's not the storyteller!)
  14. S03E14The Deep Duck WoodsSeptember 11, 2007It's not the Deep Dark Woods, it's the Deep Duck Woods! And "duck" is always good, especially when you're lost.
  15. S03E15I Spy a SpiderSeptember 12, 2007What are those sticky, webby things anyway? Quack has the answer: they're duck traps! Made by ferocious, eight-legged moon monsters!
  16. S03E16Robin in the Bat CaveSeptember 12, 2007The first rule of Hide and Seek is to hide where no one can find you. The second rule? Make sure someone can find you!!
  17. S03E17Marble MoverSeptember 13, 2007Peep discovers that if you ever need help getting a marble up a hill, all you need to do is "Ask a Duck."
  18. S03E18Fair SharesSeptember 13, 2007Let's do the math: two crackers, divided by three birds, equals one big headache.
  19. S03E19The Feats of PeepSeptember 14, 2007Peep is one mighty chick, capable of pulling huge loads with a tiny piece of string. (Either that, or Quack and Chirp are seeing things.)
  20. S03E20Quack Goes NutsSeptember 14, 2007The Squirrel can't get to his acorns! Isn't there anyone who can save him from a long, cold, hungry winter?

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0412Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01An Inconvenient Tooth Part 1November 17, 2009Beaver Boy needs some wood to gnaw. (He’s got growing teeth!) Problem is, he’s cutting down too many trees. The solution? Grow some new tree
  2. S04E02An Inconvenient Tooth Part 2November 17, 2009Beaver Boy discovers that growing trees is hard. (Not to mention slowwwwww.) Can he find some other way to make his teeth happy?
  3. S04E03Trading PlacesNovember 18, 2009Peep falls asleep one lazy afternoon and dreams that he’s a butterfly, Chirp’s a duck, Newton’s a squirrel and Quack’s a turtle. Guess who’s
  4. S04E04House of Sand and FrogNovember 18, 2009Chirp moves into a glorious sand castle she found on the beach. Of course, Quack immediately wants a castle of his own – only HIS must be bi
  5. S04E05Bringing SpringNovember 19, 2009It's February, which means it's and cold and bleagh and dreary. But things start to cheer up when the birds help a young groundhog find her
  6. S04E06Quack's Pond PartyNovember 19, 2009Quack needs some attention and decides to throw a party to get some. He'll be the entertainment, of course, but what should he serve to eat?
  7. S04E07Magic Duck DancingNovember 20, 2009Quack thinks his snazzy new Duck Dance has magical power. He thoughtfully decides to teach it to all his friends - for a small fee, of cours
  8. S04E08Chirp, Chirp, Tweet, Tweet, ChirpNovember 20, 2009Chirp is really good at recognizing other birds' songs, but can she find one of her own?!
  9. S04E09You Can Count on BunniesNovember 23, 2009Five (or maybe it's 30) young bunnies have gotten lost. Can Peep and Quack help them find their bunnysitter?
  10. S04E10Falling FeathersNovember 23, 2009Quack’s losing his feathers, but just how many (is too many)?
  11. S04E11The Lurmies are ComingNovember 24, 2009Quack tells Peep and Chirp they must build an elevated path to escape the dreaded, lurking Lurmies.
  12. S04E12Quack's Square DealNovember 24, 2009Chirp is collecting things that are square, so Quack starts a collection of things with “pointy-tops.” (Oddly, if you turn them a bit, they

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0510Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Two's a Crowd Part 1October 10, 2011An exotic new bird arrives at Peep's can. She's green and red and yellow and has a pouf on her head!
  2. S05E02Two's a Crowd Part 2October 10, 2011Splendid Bird from Paradise (yes, that's what she's named herself), has a new home but it's not protected from the snow.
  3. S05E03The Road Not Taken Part 1October 11, 2011Peep is late arriving at Chirp's bush. Turns out he took a VERY long route to get there.
  4. S05E04The Road Not Taken Part 2October 11, 2011A path made of yarn has a way of disappearing, so Peep, Chirp and Quack make a NEW path using objects from Chirp's collection.
  5. S05E05Soap OperaOctober 12, 2011Quack and Chirp get into a singing duel.
  6. S05E06Diva DuckOctober 12, 2011Quack is preparing for yet another one of his concerts, which means he must stay in his pond and NOT SPEAK.
  7. S05E07Quack and the Amazing Sandy MagicOctober 13, 2011Peep and Quack discover some extraordinary objects buried at the beach.
  8. S05E08Duck BallOctober 13, 2011Chirp dreams up a new game (that looks remarkably like soccer).
  9. S05E09Things that Go Peep in the NightOctober 14, 2011Quack thinks he saw a monster... or did he?
  10. S05E10Mud MuddleOctober 14, 2011Beaver Boy is determined to surprise his parents by building a dam all by himself ... with a little help from his friends.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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