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Little Panda Joe is the 6th episode of the fourth season of Team Umizoomi, and the 64th episode overall.
Episode Description
A baby panda named Little Joe is lost in Umi City! The Team finds him and sets off on a journey to take him back home to his family at the Panda House, taking good care of him all along the way. [1]
Summary
Team Umizoomi meets a baby panda named Little Joe, and they must help him get back to his home and family before the event comes nearly too late.
Synopsis
Intro: Sisters!
The episode begins with Team Umizoomi over by the playground, glad the viewer came over to see them. Over by the bench, they meet their friend Gabby and her little sister Emma. They see what a great big sister Gabby is to Emma. Geo also introduces Gabby and Emma to Milli, his little sister. Then, Emma wants her snack, so they look in Gabby's lunchbox and give her a rectangle-shaped cheese sandwich on whole wheat, which is her most favorite. The two (2) girls then go off to play together over at the slide.
Breaking News
Suddenly, the 2468 News announces breaking news, broadcast from a screen on the wall of a schoolhouse. The team rushes over there immediately so they can hear. They learned that Little Joe, a baby panda, has been reported missing from his home at the Panda House. His parents are looking for him at their home, but they can't find him. The news reporter believes that he could be lost somewhere in Umi City, but no one has been able to find him yet. It is a big city for a little panda, so Team Umizoomi tries to find him so they know where he went. Milli uses her Umi-Goggles to find him, and locates him near a pedestrian crossing of a street in Umi City.
Meeting with Little Joe
Team Umizoomi sees Little Joe about to cross the street, but the light is red for the pedestrians and there are cars driving on the road. With a little help from Umi-Friend, Bot tries to intervene by yelling, "No, no, Little Joe!" This works, and the team goes over to him to let him know that he can only cross the street when the light is green. The team also promises to help him as he finds his way around the city. Just then, the light turns green, meaning the pedestrians can walk across the street now. At the other side, Little Joe sees a sign that points towards the Panda House where he lives. The team then begins their mission to get him there safely. While they are walking, they also cheer Little Joe on by singing "We Are Team Umizoomi."
Little Joe is Hungry
At one point in the team's journey, Little Joe is seen rubbing his tummy, which grumbles. Milli thinks that Little Joe is hungry, and wants something to eat. He picks up a blue shoe, but unfortunately, that's not edible, so Milli stops him by saying, "No, no, Little Joe!" He listens to Milli, and then Bot looks for some food in his Bot-o-Mat. He finds an apple and gives it to Little Joe. Then, the team lets him eat it by cheering, "Go, go, Little Joe!" He then eats the apple really fast, and Geo is surprised to know that Little Joe was really hungry. Milli also tells Little Joe that there will be all kinds of food to eat back at his home. Speaking of which, Bot checks his Robot Computer to see how far away they were, and he finds out that they are ten (10) units away from the Panda House. So the team continues their journey and follows the path.
Caddy Bot
The team sees that they have to through a mini-golf course to get to their destination, so they head over there. At the entrance, they meet DoorMouse, who works at the place. He tells the team that one cannot just walk through the golf course - they have to golf their way through it! Bot, who brags about being great at golf, uses his Robo-Golf Club to play the golf courses, which DoorMouse guides him through. In each course at this golf arena, there is a special theme, and players are given golf balls with red dots on them. In the first course, which has a wild west theme, Bot is given a ball with four (4) dots on it, so the hole he is going to be aiming for has a flag with the number 4 on it. He swings the golf club to hit the ball so it goes toward the right hole. The golf ball goes through horseshoes and barrels as it follows the green path and bounces off the walls, and luckily, it falls into the right hole, so Bot just got a hole-in-one! Next, he does a knight's castle course using a golf ball with six (6) dots. So this time, the ball needs to go into the hole with a number 6 flag. He aims in the right direction again, and gets another hole-in-one! In the last course, with a windmill theme, the difficulty level has gone up, and this time, Bot needs the hole with the number 7 flag. Apparently, despite being the most advanced course yet, he gets a hole-in-one again! In addition, he gets thrown into the air by the rest of the team and Little Joe. Now, the team has made it across the golf arena, completing this part of their mission! DoorMouse even wishes Little Joe luck getting home to his family.
Hydration Stop & GPS Check
As the team keeps walking along the path to the Panda House, Little Joe gets thirsty, but finds a toothbrush. It's impossible to drink a toothbrush, especially since it's solid and not liquid! Therefore, Milli stops him by saying "No, no, Little Joe!" Then, the team tries to find a place where he can get a drink of water. Fortunately, there is a drinking fountain nearby, and Little Joe drinks from it after getting lifted with Bot's extend-o arms. Now that Little Joe is finally hydrated, Bot also opens up his GPS on his Robot Computer, and finds out that the team has gone four (4) units, meaning they are getting closer to the Panda House. In addition, Little Joe finds another sign for the Panda House, which shows that it can be found by continuing along the path. The team's journey continues!
Umi-Caregivers!
While Team Umizoomi continues walking along the path, Milli kindly tells Little Joe to stick with her and the rest of the team, as they will be sure to take care of him along the way back home. They then sing about how they will always be there for Little Joe as he tries to get to his parents. This really emphasizes how Team Umizoomi not only has Mighty Math Powers, but also Mighty Kindness Powers, since they are always reliable, despite being a tiny team.
Race to the Napping Panda
Milli sees that Little Joe is yawning, so she senses that he must be sleepy. Little Joe finds some moss inside a log, and decides to sleep in it for a little while. Bot makes him fall asleep really nicely and pleasantly when he and Umi-Friend say, "Night night, Little Joe." Little Joe's nap then begins as the classic Brahms' Lullaby plays in the background. But then, Geo sees that it's getting windy, and the wind blows Little Joe's log away, causing it to roll down a big hill and get on a scooter path (but not wake him up). Some kids are also seen riding their scooters down that path. In that case, Little Joe picked the worst place to take his nap! The team tries their best to run after him, but they just can't. However, their friend Logan lets them borrow his skateboard to give them a boost. This actually works, as they are now going really fast. However, they are still kinda far from the log Little Joe is sleeping in, but can catch up to it if they can race past all the kids with their scooters that stand ahead of them. With a little help from Umi-Friend, the team counts the scooters, and sees that they need to pass nine (9) of them to get to the rolling "finish line," at Little Joe's log. Bot uses his foot to pick up the speed, and the team counts the scooters they pass. They pass three (3) scooters first, leaving them with six (6) more. Bot increases the skateboard's speed again, and now they pass five (5) more scooters, so there is only one (1) more to go, meaning they are almost done! Milli and Geo cheer on for Bot as he picks up the speed even more. Now they passed the final scooter and arrived at their destination, at Little Joe's log! Bot then runs to the front of the skateboard and stops the log with his extend-o arms, completing the race!
Team Umizoomi, Keep It Up!
The team sees Little Joe still asleep in his log, and Geo could tell that Little Joe was really sleepy, as he slept through the whole race! It seemed that the rolling of the log must have rocked him to a deeper sleep, and he possibly never even felt the ride. A few moments later, he wakes up nice and rested, and glad the team is still there. Geo asks Little Joe if he slept well during the ride, and Little Joe agrees. Logan then comes by, congratulating the team for all their hard work to pass the kids on their scooters and rescue Little Joe. Logan also wishes Little Joe luck on the rest of his way home after he gets his skateboard back, signs off, and leaves. After which, Little Joe finds another sign for the Panda House, and Bot does another GPS check on his Robot Computer, and sees that the team has now traveled seven (7) units. This means that in three (3) units, they will make it to their destination, at the Panda House. Milli then tells Little Joe that he is almost at his family, and he gets excited by that. The team's journey then continues!
One Little Panda vs. Lots of Lions
Team Umizoomi discovers a big circus tent as they follow the path, and to get to the Panda House, they need to go straight through it. When they head inside, Milli sees two (2) elephants balancing on blue striped balls, and Bot sees a seal balancing a watermelon on his nose. Then, he sees a ring with other animals, which happen to be... lions! The team can't go through the circus tent with all those lions in the way. However, they do see a way to get over them - trapeze bars! Bot shows the team how they work with the "How Does It Work" song, and tells them that the trapeze bars are used to swing from a tall platform onto another tall platform. The team can use the trapeze bars to get to the exit, but Little Joe is unaware that not all of the trapeze bars can get them far enough. The bars that can swing them far enough to get to the next platform only have two (2) triangles and a square on them - bars with different shape combinations would not work. The one Little Joe grabbed did not have the right shapes, but the next one did. Little Joe even led the way as the team cheered on for him. After swinging onto the fourth platform, the team makes it to the exit, and is now really close to the Panda House.
Conclusion: The Final Family Reunion
Team Umizoomi makes it to the Panda House, and they head inside to look for Little Joe's mom and dad. Once Milli and Umi-Friend find them, they see Little Joe and are relieved that he is now back home! They all share a hug, and the 2468 newscaster comes in again saying that Little Joe is finally back home, thanks to the tiny, but famous, Team Umizoomi! Little Joe even said "Umizoomi" into the microphone, making that his first word! That was one of the greatest acts of kindness that Team Umizoomi had ever done, and they are thanked big time by the newscaster, who even initiates the city-famous Crazy Shake celebration. Little Joe's family joins in on the fun before the team signs off, ending the episode.
Characters
- Team Umizoomi
- Little Joe
- DoorMouse
- Little Joe's Mom and Dad
- 2468 Newsanchor Man
- Gabby
- Emma
- Logan
- Circus Lions
Extras
- Scooter Riders
- Circus Animals
- Elephants
- Seal
Locations
- Mini Golf Course
- The Scooter Path
- Circus Tent
- Panda House
Songs
Original Song
Reused From Other Episodes
Songs In Every Episode
Powers Used
Geo
Bot
- Bot-o-Mat
- Belly Screen
- Arms Extendo
- Legs Extendo
- Robot Computer
- Disco Ball Antenna
Tools Used
Milli
Bot
- Robo Golf Club
Skills
Math Skills
- Shape Identification
- Observation Skills
- Using Your Knowledge
- Measuring
- Counting
- Addition & Subtraction
- Number Identification
- Memorization
World Skills
- Siblings
- Safety
- Street Crossing
- Food
- Water
- Mini-Golf
- Circus Show
Super Skills
- Nurture and Care
Quotes
- Bot: I don't mean to brag, but I've done a bit of golfing in my day.
- Team Umizoomi: Go, go, Little Joe! -or- No, no, Little Joe!
- Reporter: Is there something you'd like to say, Little Joe?
- Little Joe: Umizoomi!
- Milli: Little Joe, you just said your first word! You said "Umizoomi!"
- Reporter: And there you have it; Team Umizoomi saved the day once again! Take it away, Bot!
- Bot: I feel a celebration coming on!
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