Roobarb
Roobarb the green dog's enthusiasm for inventions and harebrained schemes to liven up life in the garden know no bounds. It's up to Custard the indolent, grinning purple cat, and the rest of the garden animals to make sure nothing comes of them so that their idle tranquility can be preserved, and score points off Roobarb's inflated ego at the same time.
- 1974-1974
- 1 season
- Nickelodeon Network
- Animation, Comedy, Family
- TV-Y
Roobarb the green dog's enthusiasm for inventions and harebrained schemes to liven up life in the garden know no bounds. It's up to Custard the indolent, grinning purple cat, and the rest of the garden animals to make sure nothing comes of them so that their idle tranquility can be preserved, and score points off Roobarb's inflated ego at the same time.
Season 1 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 1974
Episode 1
When Roobarb Made a Spike
Roobarb watches the Birds feeding in the garden and decides that he wants to be like them and share in the fun.
Episode 2
When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up...
4 mins
It's winter in the garden as Roobarb learns to ice-skate.
Episode 3
When Roobarb Was Being Bored, Then Not Being Bored
Episode 4
When the Tree Fell to Pieces
4 mins
Episode 5
When Roobarb Found Sauce
Episode 6
When It Was Night
4 mins
Episode 7
When It Was Christmas
4 mins
Roobarb makes a Christmas feast for his friends.
Episode 8
When the Sun Was Just Right
Roobarb makes a film.
Episode 9
When the Opera Wasn't a Phantom
Roobarb's extra-fizzy lemonade has a strange side-effect.
Episode 10
When There Wasn't Treasure
4 mins
Roobarb dresses as a pirate and sails in search of treasure.
Episode 11
When It Wasn't Thorsday
4 mins
Roobarb dresses up as Thor, and offends the gods.
Episode 12
When Roobarb Was Cheating
Roobarb organises a sports day.
Episode 13
When Custard Was Sorry
4 mins
There have been several thefts, and Officer Roobarb investigates.
Episode 14
When Roobarb Mixed the Paint
The animals redecorate the house, and make a total mess.
Episode 15
When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head
Roobarb's generosity is taken advantage of.
Episode 16
When You're Going to Fly, Fly High
Roobarb opens a travel agency and builds a flying machine.
Episode 17
When the Day Didn't Arrive
4 mins
Thick fog stops the day from arriving.
Episode 18
When Roobarb Did the Lion's Share
Roobarb encounters a lost lion.
Episode 19
When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether (and So Was Custard)
Roobarb joins the scouts.
Episode 20
When Custard Stole the Show
4 mins
Custard goes 'deep pond diving'.
Episode 21
When There Was a Dance at Foxes Dale
Roobarb and Custard both enter a dancing competition, but Custard tries to sabotage Roobarb's chances.
Episode 22
When Roobarb Wasn't as Pleased as Punch
4 mins
Roobarb puts on a puppet show.
Episode 23
When Roobarb Turned Over a New Leaf
4 mins
Roobarb's flower planting is rather too successful.
Episode 24
When There Was Someone Else
4 mins
Roobarb meets a strange shape, which turns out to be a shadow boxer.
Episode 25
When the Day Wouldn't Keep Still
Roobarb gets the hiccups.
Episode 26
When Roobarb Got a Long Break
Roobarb cannot get any peace and quiet, so decides to get his own back.
Episode 27
When the Pipes Call the Tune
Roobarb's mail order bagpipe kit arrives.
Episode 28
When a Knight Lost His Day
4 mins
Roobarb finds a book of his illustrious ancestors.
Episode 29
When Custard Got Too Near the Bone
4 mins
Custard catches Roobarb burying bones for a game.
Episode 30
When There Was a Big Mix-Up
4 mins
Roobarb tries to hypnotise everyone.