Bob the Builder Season 3

Bob the Builder Season 3 has built a real following on and among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Bob the Builder Season 3 is worth clearing space for. The look of Bob the Builder Season 3 gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. Season 3 of Bob the Builder includes 13 episodes. It aired from September 2000 to April 2001. This season stars Neil Morrissey, Kate Harbour and Rob Rackstraw. Neil Morrissey and Kate Harbour lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2000. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Animation fans will appreciate the craft, but Bob the Builder Season 3 works for viewers who do not typically seek out animation too. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Neil Morrissey brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

🎬 Bob the Builder Season 3 — Episode Guide

Bob's Boots

2000-09-25

Bob recieves a new pair of boots. They squeak at first, attracting the attention of some mice. Meanwhile, Spud challenges Bird to a race and helps himself to the contents of Bob's lunchbox.

Mucky Muck

2000-10-02

Bob brings Scoop and Muck to the yard, both machines covered in mud. Bob decides to give them a wash down. But Muck doesn't want to be washed down - he loves being mucky! Just as well when Travis gets stuck in the mud and Bob, Muck and Dizzy have to go and rescue him. Later on Muck, Dizzy and Spud h...

Bob's Day Off

2000-10-09

Bob attempts to take his day off to photograph the rare Blue-Crested Warbler. However, the computer breaks down and Wendy has to call him to take care of some urgent jobs. Will Bob get his chance to photograph the Blue-Crested Warbler?

Magnetic Lofty

2000-10-16

Mr Bentley has organised some town improvements. Wendy is to turn an old railway line into a cycle path and Bob is to turn an old rubbish dump into a park. Lofty has been equiped with a magnet to remove the old rails. Lofty's magnet comes in useful to search for Mr Bentley's pen. Bob then recycles t...

Roley's Tortoise

2000-10-23

Bob, Wendy and the machines are building a bus stop. Roley is enraptured by a tortoise he nearly runs over and names it Timmy. Dizzy finds out that it belongs to Mrs Potts. However, at the yard when Bob takes some cabbages from Travis' trailer, Timmy sneaks aboard.

Special Delivery Spud

2000-10-30

Bob and Wendy both secretly order new saws for each other. However, the next day Mr Dixon's delivery van breaks down. Spud sees it as a chance to show everyone who useful he can be and takes one of the sacks. Unfortunately Spud can't read, so all the parcels end up going to the wrong people!

Pilchard's Breakfast

2000-11-06

Bob, Wendy and the machines are building a new conservatory for Mr Beasley. But they forget to feed poor Pilchard her breakfast! Pilchard then has to fend for herself to find someone to feed her.

Scoop's In Charge

2000-11-13

Bob and Wendy have attended a lunch at the town hall. They leave Scoop in charge of finishing the Mayor's garage. However, when Mr Bentley arrives the inspect the work, Scoop gets too big-headed and accidentally crushes Mr Bentley's gold watch! Meanwhile, the Mayor presents Bob with a gold watch of ...

Scoop Has Some Fun

2000-11-20

During a break Spud persuades Scoop to help him play some tricks. When Scoop goes back to work Spud frightens Lofty so much that he falls onto his side. When Spud goes for help, Scoop thinks it's just another trick. Luckily Bob decides to make sure.

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Roley and the Rock Star

2000-11-27

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Spud and Squawk

2000-12-04

Spud is having trouble trying to shake off a persistent crow who is following him everywhere. He gets a fast ride aboard Travis to try and blow the crow off. But when he swerves to avoid Muck, the load spills!

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Muck's Sleep-Over

2000-12-11

Bob and the machines are working at a tunnel overnight. Muck is staying overnight at the farm with Travis. However, he gets scared of the dark and Spud's scary noises and runs away and goes missing. Meanwhile, Pilchard investigates an owl hoot and also goes missing and Spud gets lost in the woods.

E13

Dizzy's Crazy Paving

2001-04-12

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