The Busy World of Richard Scarry is a Canadian/French animated children's television series, produced by CINAR Animation and France Animation in association with Paramount Television, which aired from 1994 to 1997, first on Showtime, later on Nickelodeon, and ran for 65 episodes. The television series was based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry. Reruns of the show formerly aired in syndication as part of the Cookie Jar Kids Network block, but the show now continues to air on the Cookie Jar Toons block on ThisTV.
You can now watch The Busy World of Richard Scarry online on the following streaming platforms in the United States.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Talking Bread | 1994-03-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Couscous, the North African Detective | 1994-03-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Three Fishermen | 1994-03-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Best Birthday Present Ever | 1994-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Patrick Pig Learns to Talk | 1994-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Grouchy Mr. Gronkle | 1994-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Busiest Firefighters Ever | 1994-03-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Manuel of Mexico | 1994-03-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Biggest Catch Ever | 1994-03-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Mr. Raccoon's Different Day | 1994-03-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Mario, the Venetian Gondolier | 1994-03-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Best Babysitter Ever | 1994-03-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Best Mistake Ever | 1994-04-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Sneef, The Best Detective in Europe | 1994-04-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Camping Out | 1994-04-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Mr. Frumble's New Cars | 1994-04-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Ernest and Heidi in the Alps | 1994-04-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Billy Dog's Bad Dog | 1994-04-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Snowstorm | 1994-04-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy | 1994-04-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Treasure Hunt | 1994-04-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | The Missing Bananas | 1994-04-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Good Luck in Rome | 1994-04-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | The Accident | 1994-04-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | A Trip to the Moon | 1994-05-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Pip Pip Goes to London | 1994-05-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Floating Bananas | 1994-05-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | Hat Pie | 1994-05-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 29 | Hans the Dutch Plumber | 1994-05-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 30 | Hilda's Romantic Tea Party | 1994-05-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 31 | A Big Operation | 1994-05-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 32 | Cucumber, the African Photographer | 1994-05-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 33 | Summer Picnic | 1994-05-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 34 | Sergeant Murphy's Day Off | 1994-05-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 35 | Schmudge, the German Chimney Sweep | 1994-05-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 36 | The Sleeping Car Adventure | 1994-05-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 37 | Busytown Regatta | 1994-05-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 38 | Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian | 1994-05-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 39 | Busytown Soap Box Derby | 1994-05-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Big Story | 1995-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Couscous in Gibraltar | 1995-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | The Firefighter's Ball | 1995-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Field Trip | 1995-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | The Great Pie Robbery | 1995-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Clean Garage | 1995-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Captain Willy and the Pirates | 1995-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Flying Noodles | 1995-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Roughing It | 1995-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Young Vikings | 1995-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Sneef Saves the Queen | 1995-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Hilda the Director | 1995-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | High Flyers | 1995-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Steamboat Mystery | 1995-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Best Waiters Ever | 1995-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Big Move | 1995-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Sneef in Russia | 1995-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Mr. Frumble Gets a Job | 1995-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Ambulance Cake | 1995-04-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | The Supermarket Mystery | 1995-04-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Big Trouble for Bananas Gorilla | 1995-04-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | Sergeant Murphy's Deputy | 1995-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | Couscous in the Sahara | 1995-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | New Friend on the Block | 1995-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 25 | The Biggest Storm Ever | 1995-04-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 26 | Cucumber in Rockies | 1995-04-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 27 | Sally's First Day at School | 1995-04-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 28 | No Time for Bananas | 1995-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 29 | Sneef in India | 1995-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 30 | Sally Cat's First Trip | 1995-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 31 | Grand Hotel | 1995-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 32 | Couscous on the Nile | 1995-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 33 | Cat Family Ski Trip | 1995-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 34 | Lowly Breaks His Leg | 1995-05-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 35 | Cucumber in Machuu Pichuu | 1995-05-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 36 | The Plight of Penelope Parakeet | 1995-05-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 37 | A Newspaper Mom | 1995-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 38 | Cucumber in Rio | 1995-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 39 | Donut Raffle | 1995-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Knights of Busytown | 1995-05-31 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Cave Pigs | 1995-05-31 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Bucketman in Busytown | 1995-05-31 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Billy Dog Gets Glasses | 1995-06-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Cordelia's Debut | 1995-06-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Lowly Joins the Circus | 1995-06-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | The Big Dare | 1995-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Oliver's Sandwich | 1995-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Pig Will Won't | 1995-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | The Best Birthday Party Ever | 1995-06-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Martha's First Book | 1995-06-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Locked Out | 1995-06-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Dad's Neat Job | 1995-06-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | The Discovery of America | 1995-06-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Mr. Gronkle's Friends | 1995-06-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Denys at Camp | 1995-07-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Peasant Pig's Gifts | 1995-07-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Little Fixit | 1995-07-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | The School Dance | 1995-07-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | The First Olympics | 1995-07-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Hilda for President | 1995-07-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Mr. Frumble's Brother | 1995-07-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | Viking Pigs | 1995-07-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | The Perfect Wedding | 1995-07-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 25 | A Tough Test | 1995-07-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 26 | The First Pyramid | 1995-07-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 27 | The Big Date | 1995-07-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 28 | Inventor of the Year | 1995-08-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 29 | Macaroni Polo | 1995-08-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 30 | Lone Wolf at the Lighthouse | 1995-08-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 31 | Fun-Time Riddle Race | 1995-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 32 | The First Balloon | 1995-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 33 | Billy Dog's Space Rock | 1995-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 34 | The Best Amusement Park Ever | 1995-08-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 35 | The First Bridge | 1995-08-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 36 | Say Cheese, Please! | 1995-08-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 37 | Has Anyone Seen My Book? | 1995-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 38 | P.J. Pig's Brave Day | 1995-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 39 | Vanderbuilt's New Shoes | 1995-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | The Perfect Gentleman | 1995-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | The Best Painter Ever | 1995-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | The Best Day for Dennis | 1995-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | A Trip Back in Time | 1995-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Home Sweet Home | 1995-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | P.S. Pig's Special Friend | 1995-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Mr. Fixit's Magnet Machine | 1995-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Sneef and Sniff at the Opera | 1995-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Mr. Gronkle Won't Mind | 1995-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Peter's Visit | 1995-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | The First Skis Ever | 1995-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Stage Fright | 1995-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | End of the Rainbow | 1995-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | A Signal for Peng | 1995-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | Mr. Frumble's Birthday Party | 1995-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Bananas the Magician | 1995-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | The First Horseless Carriage | 1995-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Princess Hilda | 1995-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | Daylight Savings Time | 1995-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | Eager Beaver's Clever Game | 1995-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | The Pickle Car Wash | 1995-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | Triple A Deliveries | 1995-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | Stanley's Amazing Photo | 1995-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | Lost in the Swamp | 1995-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | Mr. Fixit's Super Submarine | 1995-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 26 | Cahuchu's Magic Tree | 1995-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 27 | Mr. Bean's Restaurant | 1995-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 28 | Abe and Babe's Christmas Lesson | 1995-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 29 | Sally Cat's Christmas Dream | 1995-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 30 | The Best Christmas Present Ever | 1995-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 31 | The Best Car Trip Ever | 1995-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 32 | Earnest's Dish You Can Eat | 1995-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 33 | Cousin Ross | 1995-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 34 | Fill'er Up Scotty | 1995-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 35 | Niagara Falls Mystery | 1995-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 36 | Helper's Helper | 1995-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 37 | Who's Afraid of the Big Eclipse | 1995-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 38 | Hold Your Breath! | 1995-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 39 | Pumpkin Heads | 1995-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | The Mole Machine | 1996-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | The Royal Game of Dennis | 1996-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Now That's Progress | 1996-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Superstitious Bananas | 1996-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Pépé le Gangstaire | 1996-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | Drive-Through Movie | 1996-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | King and Queen for a Day | 1996-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | The Piggy Express | 1996-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Practice Makes Perfect | 1996-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | The Winners | 1996-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | No More Games, Manuel! | 1996-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | We Won't Go to the Doctor! | 1996-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Never Too Small | 1996-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Albert, the Belgian Barge Captain | 1996-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Rainy Day | 1996-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Mr. Gronkle Comes to Stay | 1996-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | Leo-pardo's Smile | 1996-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Blooming Busytown | 1996-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Match-Makers | 1996-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Forget-bur Never Forgets | 1996-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | Toof Trouble | 1996-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | The New Neighbors | 1996-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | The First Halloween Ever | 1996-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | Now I Know My One, Two, Threes! | 1996-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 25 | Mr. Gronkle Moves Away | 1996-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 26 | Counting Chickens | 1996-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 27 | The Spelling Bee | 1996-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 28 | Huckle's Feathery Friends | 1996-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 29 | The First Valentine Ever | 1996-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 30 | The Sleepover | 1996-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 31 | Count on Us! | 1996-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 32 | The First Easter Egg Ever | 1996-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 33 | Be My Valentine | 1996-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 34 | The Mystery of the Stone Circle | 1996-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 35 | The Big Apple Christmas Caper | 1996-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 36 | Who's too Scared to Masquerade? | 1996-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 37 | A Message in a Bottle | 1996-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 38 | Santa Needs Help | 1996-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 39 | There Really is an Easter Bunny | 1996-03-29 | 30 min |
| Sound | Milan Kymlička | Main Title Theme Composer |
| Writing | Richard Scarry | Characters |
| Writing | Richard Scarry | Book |