Rolie Polie Olie
The show focuses on the Polie Family, who live in a teapot-shaped house in a geometric world (Planet Polie) populated by robot-based characters. The stories revolve around a young robot named Olie learning life lessons and going on wacky adventures (either real or imaginative) while growing up. These often include his little sister Zowie, his inventor father, his hard-working mom, his fun-loving grandfather Pappy, and his dog Spot. Although most of the main cast is composed of circular bots, other characters are featured in other shapes, such as Olie's friend Billy Bevel and his family, who are square-shaped bots from Planet Cubey.
- 1998-2007
- 6 seasons
- Disney Channel
- Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- TV-Y
The show focuses on the Polie Family, who live in a teapot-shaped house in a geometric world (Planet Polie) populated by robot-based characters. The stories revolve around a young robot named Olie learning life lessons and going on wacky adventures (either real or imaginative) while growing up. These often include his little sister Zowie, his inventor father, his hard-working mom, his fun-loving grandfather Pappy, and his dog Spot. Although most of the main cast is composed of circular bots, other characters are featured in other shapes, such as Olie's friend Billy Bevel and his family, who are square-shaped bots from Planet Cubey.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Little Sister, Big Brother/Through Trick and Thin/Bedlam
Sun, Oct 4, 1998 24 mins
Pretending to be his TV hero Space Boy, Olie tries to get Spot to do wonderful tricks like Space Boy's dog does on TV. However the more Olie tries, the more Spot stays Spot, doing what he does best, licking Olie's face, wagging his tail and biting his butt. As disappointed as Olie gets, ultimately with a little help from Dad, Olie realizes that it's Spot's undying friendship that makes his four-legged friend special.
Episode 2
Ciminin Toast/I Find Rock/Tooth on the Loose
Sun, Oct 11, 1998 24 mins
Jealous of her big brother, Olie, who has a pet, Zoe goes to look for a pet of her own. She quickly comes back with a rock and claims it to be her "pet" rock and gives it lots of attention. She soon realizes it's pretty hard to have a pet rock in the house...
Episode 3
Nap for Spot/Monster Movie Night/Top Dog Fish
Sun, Oct 18, 1998 24 mins
When Olie and Zowie bring home a new pet fish, Spot tries everything in his power to compete for their attention. Unfortunately the kids are too preoccupied with the fish and, feeling he's no longer wanted, Spot leaves home. Too late, Olie and Zowie realize what has happened and fear they've lost their beloved Spot for good. After a quick search, they find Spot moping in the backyard and almost smother him with attention and affection, reaffirming to one and all that Spot is the Top Dog.
Episode 4
House Detectives/The Backyard Jungle/The Best Doggone Show in the World
Sun, Oct 25, 1998 9 mins
Helping Mom in the vegetable garden, Olie learns a valuable lesson when he adds too much fertilizer to the plants with disastrous results.
Episode 5
Mutiny on the Bouncy/Roll the Camera/Pappy's Boat
Sun, Nov 1, 1998 9 mins
Pappy takes Olie and Zowie fantasy fishing on his beat up old boat parked in the backyard. They have a whale of a time fishing up all sorts of things from deep grass, old boots, tires, tin cans, etc. However when Zowie sets her little heart on making the big catch, it's up to Olie, Pappy and even Spot to help make her wish come true.
Episode 6
Where's Pappy?/Hopin' and a Hoppin'/Just Like Dad
Sun, Nov 8, 1998 9 mins
Olie and Zoe have to keep Pappy busy while their mum and dad are reading upstairs. Unfortunately for Olie and Zoe, all Pappy wants to do is sleep! Finally, he decides to show them some magic tricks and while Olie and Zoe are doing some magic tricks with their grandpa, Pappy disappears!
Episode 7
Spot's Birthday/Sir Rolie Polie Oily/Universal Spot
Sun, Nov 15, 1998 9 mins
It's mayhem galore when Spot swallows Dad's universal remote, causing the whole house to go haywire, until Spot coughs up the remote.
Episode 8
Squaresville/Zowie's Harmonica/Unruly Polie Olie
Sun, Nov 22, 1998 9 mins
Billy feels like a square peg in a round hole. And Olie, being the best friend that he is, devises a square world for them to play in, much to Billy's delight.
Episode 9
Rolie Polie Pogo/Two Not So Easy Pieces/Gotta Dance
Sun, Nov 29, 1998 24 mins
Olie and Billy are busy playing their games and momentarily forget that Zowie knows fun games too. But when they remember, they make up for it in spades as the Polies' backyard rocks to the merry sounds of dance music.
Episode 10
Pappy Days/Copy Cat 'N Mouse/The Bump
Sun, Dec 6, 1998 24 mins
A mysterious noise has the Polie family up in arms, looking for aliens and ghosts, only to discover a very simple explanation for 'the bump' in the night.
Episode 11
Zowie Got Game/Hickety Ups/Chili's Cold
Sun, Dec 13, 1998 9 mins
When Chili the refrigerator gets sick, Mom, Dad and Olie try to help Chili get well. But it's a surprising cure from Doctor Zowie that saves the day.
Episode 12
Our Two Dads/What to Be/The Magno-Men
Sun, Dec 20, 1998 9 mins
When Telly gets a little under the weather the Polie's can't watch their favourite variety show. Olie, however decides that the show must go on! With Zowie and Pappy's help, they put on their own show, entertaining Mom, Dad, and the furniture with everything from a Lion Taming act to as South Sea musical revue.
Episode 13
Scavenger Hunt/What's Up Jack?/Grown Ups and Kids
Wed, Dec 30, 1998 9 mins
After disagreeing over who gets to play the Captain in their pirate game, Olie and Billy do agree that they don't need each other to have fun and go their separate ways. To fill in for Billy, 'Captain Olie' conscripts Zowie, Spot and even Mom and Dad as his dreaded pirate crew. Over the course of the game, things go from bad to worse and Olie realizes that no one can fill in for a best friend. Olie decides he'd rather lose rank than lose his best pal.
