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The Best Episodes of Charlie and Lola

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Charlie and Lola is a British animated television series based on the Charlie and Lola books written by Lauren Child. It aired from 2005–2008. The animation uses a collage style that emulates the style of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 20 - Can You Maybe Turn the Light On?
    9.2/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Can You Maybe Turn the Light On?

    S2:E20

    Lola hasn't slept with a night-light in a long time, but then she's spooked by a story with an ogre. Though Charlie tries to reassure her, she has nightmares and wants the lights on. Then, Charlie comes up with an idea to once again get her sleeping in the dark.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 26 - Snow is My Favourite and My Best
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Snow is My Favourite and My Best

    S1:E26

    Snow is forecast and Lola can't wait for it to arrive. When it finally comes, Charlie, Lola, Marv, Lotta and Sizzles all have a wonderful time playing in it. But when the snow melts, Lola is quite upset, and Charlie must try and explain that it would lose its appeal if it snowed all the time.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 20 - I Want to Play Music Too
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #3 - I Want to Play Music Too

    S1:E20

    Charlie and Marv are to appear in a musical assembly about outer space at school. Lola wants to join in and desperately wishes that she could play music too, but can't seem to master any instruments. Charlie comes up with some makeshift instruments that she might be able to manage. But on the day of the presentation, Marv is sick - who will take his place?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 21 - I'm Far Too Extremely Busy
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #4 - I'm Far Too Extremely Busy

    S1:E21

    Lola is busy playing secretary, waitress, dentist and librarian. Way too busy to play with Lotta, or Charlie, or even Soren Lorenson. But Charlie's new card game, Mix-Up Flip-Flop, is awfully tempting...

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 1 - It Is Absolutely Completely Not Messy
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #5 - It Is Absolutely Completely Not Messy

    S2:E1

    Charlie and Lola's parents want them to clean their room. Charlie thinks this is a very good idea as there's so much stuff strewn about that it's hard to move around. Lola, however, feels that things in the room are not "untidy," they're merely "spread out." Charlie tries to show Lola how much easier it would be to find things if they were put away properly. Lola doesn't want to move anything, but she begins to reconsider when Charlie moves out.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Bridget Hurst

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  6. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 12 - I Will Be Especially, Very Careful
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #6 - I Will Be Especially, Very Careful

    S2:E12

    Lola really likes Lotta's new coat --- it's white and as soft as snow. She manages to convince Lotta to trade it for a clippy handbag of hers for the day and promises to take good care of it. As she goes out for the day, she manages to avoid several situations that could cause damage to the coat. Then she loses it at the library, and worries that Lotta won't be her friend anymore.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 6 - But That is My Book
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #7 - But That is My Book

    S1:E6

    Lola's favourite book is 'Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies', which she often borrows from the local library. But when someone else borrows her beloved book, Charlie tries to find another book that will win her interest.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 24 - But I Am an Alligator
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #8 - But I Am an Alligator

    S1:E24

    Granny and Grandpa have bought Lola an alligator costume. Lola loves it and insists that she will never take it off. But with an upcoming school presentation about things she likes, Charlie is worried that his little sister will make a fool of herself.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 4 - This Is Actually My Party
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #9 - This Is Actually My Party

    S2:E4

    Charlie invites his friends and Lola to a monster-themed party for his birthday, but Lola doesn't like the theme. Taking her parents' request to help out a little too far, she opens Charlie's cards for him and does some unauthorized "pretty" redecorating. When she takes things too far by switching the music for the party games, Charlie finds he's had enough. But Lola finds her own special way to help.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 10 - I Really Wonder What Plant I'm Growing
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - I Really Wonder What Plant I'm Growing

    S2:E10

    Charlie has been growing a tomato plant. Lola doesn't really like tomatoes, but she's still fascinated by Charlie's plant. She decides to grow a plant of her own, but doesn't seem to have any luck. Charlie helps her to find just the right way to care for a plant.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 18 - Welcome to Lolaland
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Welcome to Lolaland

    S2:E18

    When Lola finds Charlie and Marv studying Spanish, she asks them all sorts of questions about foreign countries. She wants to know how to get to them, what they eat there, what music they play and more. Then, together with Soren Lorenson, she creates Lolaland. This imaginary new country is an island shaped like Lola's face and features famous landmarks such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Big Ben. It even has its own language --- Lola Language.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Charlie and Lola Season 3 Episode 2 - Thunder Completely Does Not Scare Me
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Thunder Completely Does Not Scare Me

    S3:E2

    Lola asks, is there is a big hungry giant up in the sky with a rumbly tummy, or is the sky going to fall down? Wooden spoons and biscuit trays holds the answer to helping Charlie stop Lola from being frightened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Charlie and Lola Season 3 Episode 4 - I Am Extremely Absolutely Boiling
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - I Am Extremely Absolutely Boiling

    S3:E4

    It's extremely hot and Charlie and Lola are trying to stay cool. Lola falls out with Arnold but ends up friends again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 12 - It Wasn't Me!
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #14 - It Wasn't Me!

    S1:E12

    Charlie tells Lola not to play with his home-made model rocket, but Lola just can't resist when she and Soren Lorenson have to use it to transport a sad elephant back home to the jungle. When the rocket breaks, Lola has trouble admitting that she did it.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 22 - I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You

    S1:E22

    Lola wishes she was taller. Charlie tries to show her that being small can have its benefits by switching places with her.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 2 - I Spy With My Little Eyes
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #16 - I Spy With My Little Eyes

    S2:E2

    Lola has found a new game to play --- spying --- observing things and pretending to write them down. While Charlie plays soccer with Marv, she does some "spying" with her imaginary friend Soren Lorensen and learns someone is moving in next door. Soren Lorensen thinks that it might be an ogre, but Lola has a different idea after seeing a name on an envelope.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 7 - My Best Best Bestest Friend
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #17 - My Best Best Bestest Friend

    S2:E7

    Lola and Lotta have always been best friends. They do lots of things together and have had many great times. When Lotta is assigned to watch over a new girl named Evie at school, Lola begins to worry that she has lost her friend. It seems like now Lotta and Evie are doing everything together. Charlie tries to reassure Lola that they are still friends, but Lola is worried that she has lost Lotta forever.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 8 - Lucky, Lucky Me
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Lucky, Lucky Me

    S2:E8

    Lola is feeling extremely lucky. It seems like all sorts of great things have been happening to her. Things only get better when Granny and Grandpa send money for tickets to the newest hit feature --- "Batcat." However, when Lola's luck takes a turn for the worse, she worries that she may never be lucky again.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Charlie and Lola Season 2 Episode 19 - Please May I Have Some of Yours?
    8.8/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Please May I Have Some of Yours?

    S2:E19

    Lola and Charlie are going to the zoo. Lola has a known problem with saving things for later and manages to eat her lunch before lunchtime and use up for photos before she gets to photograph what she really wants. When Lola starts borrowing Charlie's things, Charlie is patient. When Charlie is left without what he wants because of Lola's borrowing, Lola realizes that her not saving things is inconsiderate of others.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 8 - I Like My Hair Completely the Way it Is
    8.7/10(14 votes)

    #20 - I Like My Hair Completely the Way it Is

    S1:E8

    It's time for Charlie and Lola to get their hair cut, but something is bothering Lola and she doesn't want to tell Charlie what it is.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 10 - Boo! Made You Jump!
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Boo! Made You Jump!

    S1:E10

    Charlie is good at making Lola jump. Lola is desperate to be able to make him jump back, but, as hard as she tries, just can't seem to do it. So the only way to make him jump is to host a sleepover with Lotta and Marv.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 14 - I Love Going to Granny and Grandpa's It's Just That...
    8.7/10(14 votes)

    #22 - I Love Going to Granny and Grandpa's It's Just That...

    S1:E14

    Charlie and Lola are going to visit their grandparents' house by the sea for the weekend. Lola loves going to Granny and Grandpa's but she is worried about remembering to pack everything. Then she is worried about missing her parents, and them missing her.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 25 - I've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    #23 - I've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won

    S1:E25

    Lola always wants to win at everything - even if it means cheating. So Charlie challenges her to a race around the park that she cannot possibly cheat at.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Charlie and Lola Season 3 Episode 1 - I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #24 - I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses

    S3:E1

    Lola refuses to have her eyes tested at the optician's. She has tested them herself, 'and they are really very clever'. Until, that is, Mini Reader appears at school with the most beautiful pair of glasses Lola has ever seen. Now, Lola can't wait to have her eyes tested because she 'absolutely does need glasses'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Charlie and Lola Season 1 Episode 9 - I Can Do Anything That's Everything All on My Own
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #25 - I Can Do Anything That's Everything All on My Own

    S1:E9

    Lola insists on doing everything on her own, even some things she is not really good at doing. Charlie tries to teach her that there is nothing wrong with occasionally accepting a little help.

    Director:Kitty Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Can You Maybe Turn the Light On?" is the best rated episode of "Charlie and Lola". It scored 9.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Kitty Taylor and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/27/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Snow is My Favourite and My Best".