Product Details

• Actors: Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Rupert Degas, Greg Proops
• Directors: Brian Little, Liz Whitaker, Sarah Ball
• Writers: Chris Trengrove, Jimmy Hibbert, Keith Chapman
• Producers: Jackie Cockle, Kate Fawkes, Theresa Plummer-Andrews
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lyons / Hit Ent.
• VHS Release Date: August 7, 2001
• Run Time: 10 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005B44Q
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,396 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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• This item is part of The Bob the Builder Series.

Editorial Reviews

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Can Bob the Builder tear his attention from his talking machines long enough to hammer out four animal misadventures and still keep kids ages 2 to 5 tuned in? Yes, he can! Pets in a Pickle is proof. Pilchard, mewing mainstay around Bob's office, picks up major billing in this 45-minute feature, pawing her way into two titles. In "Pilchard in a Pickle," Wendy worries when the blue-furred tabby turns up missing at breakfast. Come quitting time, she still hasn't surfaced. Tears get to trickling, but it's wasted water, as it turns out. Pilchard, of course, is the perfect size for getting scooped up and shuttled to the worksite. In "Farmer Pickle's Pigpen," Pilchard passes the friskiness baton to Scrufty the dog, a bit player in a mass miscommunication involving a lost cell phone and an abandoned batch of guinea pigs. Before you can bulldoze a Claymation building, Pilchard's back in action in "Pilchard Goes Fishing." Goldfish Fin, flung into a bucket while Wendy scrubs his tank, wants to get his gills back in gear, but Wendy's sidetracked when Muck the Truck bashes into the carport. Leave it to tabby to direct her attention back to the displaced fish. In the final episode, "Roley's Tortoise," it's a near catastrophe when steamroller Roley recognizes a slow-moving creature in his path; once he's out of harm's way, Tommy, rascally pet to townswoman Mrs. Potts, really comes out of his shell by hopping aboard Farmer Pickle's lettuce-loaded trailer for a gorge-fest. In the end, all wrongs are repaired, the requisite Bob the Builder result. Helping hands and handy hands are what cement this ever-so-friendly series. That this feature is spiked with four bonus mini-episodes makes an already likable Bob marathon ever more so. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description
Who let the pets out?! Bob the Builder can’t find his cat, Pilchard, anywhere. And where in the world is Tommy the Tortoise? And who are these little piggies that are taking over Farmer Pickles’ farm? Whew! Sounds like these pets are in a pickle! Join Bob the Builder and all his friends for one animal (mis)adventure after another. Along the way, you’ll learn some lessons....and you’ll definitely have a lot of fun! With friends like Travis, Scoop and Wendy, there’s never a dull moment.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pleases my toddler, December 8, 2001

By	W. K. Miller "kenmiller32" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

CAN WE FIX IT? YES WE CAN! is the rallying cry for Bob the Builder and his friends, including his cat Pilchard. At age 2 1/2, my son LOVES this video, and he asked for it daily for several days after I had to return it to the library.

The characters are funny, and the episodes teach cooperation and respecting others.

The characters are not annoying at all. I enjoy watching Bob the Builder myself.

ken32

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, August 16, 2001

By	Andrea Swigart "swigs4" (Peculiar, MO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Pets in a Pickle is another big hit in our home! From problem solving to the laugh out loud silliness, this is a wonderful way to show young children that working as a team is very rewarding. Another must have for Bob the Builder fans.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dale's Favorite, August 17, 2001

By A Customer

My 2 1/2 year old loves the Bob the Builder Videos. He actually sits and watches the entire tape without mom having to stay in the room with him. These are cute videos dealing with team work.