7.9/1014 votes#1 - The Best Birthday Present Ever
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/1994
Mother Cat gets a birthday present.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- 7.4/1014 votes
#2 - Patrick Pig Learns to Talk
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/1994
Patrick Pig learns how to speak for the first time .
Director: Pascal Morelli, Stephan Martinière
Writer: Joseph Mallozzi
- 8.4/1013 votes
#3 - Grouchy Mr. Gronkle
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/1994
Mr. Gronkle is introduced.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: S.M. Molitor
- 8.2/1011 votes
#4 - The Talking Bread
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/1994
A bread in Able Baker Charlie's bakery repeatedly says "Mama".
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Morton Ritts
- 8.2/1011 votes
#5 - Couscous, the North African Detective
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/1994
Couscous catches Peppy the Gangster and his Dirty Rats who intend to steal the Jewel-of-Jewels.
Director: Pascal Morelli, Stephan Martinière
Writer: Don Arioli
- 8.1/1012 votes
#6 - The Three Fishermen
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/13/1994
The Cat Family goes fishing and returns with fish of different sizes.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: S.M. Molitor
- 9.1/1011 votes
#7 - The Busiest Firefighters Ever
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/1994
Smoky and his Firefighters are introduced and their firefighting career.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Cliff MacGillivray
- 7.6/109 votes
#8 - Manuel of Mexico
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/1994
A mystery takes place in Mexico.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- 8.4/108 votes
#9 - The Biggest Catch Ever
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/20/1994
And a big catch is received.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Mr. Raccoon's Different Day
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/1994
Mr. Raccoon has a bad day
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Bruce Robb
- 9.4/109 votes
#11 - Mario, the Venetian Gondolier
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/27/1994
Mario is introduced and his career as operating gondoliers in Venice.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: Joseph Mallozzi
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - The Best Babysitter Ever
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/1994
Hilda babysits.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- 8.6/109 votes
#13 - The Best Mistake Ever
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/1994
Huckle forgets a shopping list.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/1994
Sneef and Sniff succeed in catching the Royal Jewels.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Camping Out
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/3/1994
The Cat family goes camping.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: S.M. Molitor
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Mr. Frumbles's New Cars
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/10/1994
When Mr. Frumble crashes his car he steals the bulldozer from Roger Rhino, a taxi and the airplane from Rudolph Von Flugel.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Cliff MacGillivray
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Ernst and Heidi in the Alps
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/1994
Ernst and Heidi from the Swiss alps are introduced.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Billy Dog's Bad Day
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/1994
Billy Dog has a bad day.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - The Snowstorm
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/1994
A big snowstorm causes havoc in Busytown.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: S.M. Molitor, Morton Ritts, Fern Miller
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/17/1994
Professor Dig is introduced with his own Egyptian mummy.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: Joseph Mallozzi
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - The Treasure Hunt
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/17/1994
A treasure hunt takes place in Busytown.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: S.M. Molitor, Morton Ritts, Fern Miller
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - The Missing Bananas
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/24/1994
Bananas Gorilla steals a batch of bananas.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Rick Jones
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Good Luck in Rome
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/24/1994
Another mystery takes place in Rome.
Director: Pascal Morelli
Writer: S.M. Molitor
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - The Accident
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 4/24/1994
An accident occurs.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - A Trip to the Moon
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/1/1994
Wolfgang, Benny, Harry and Lowly try to fly to the moon.
Director: Greg Bailey
Writer: Thomas Lapierre
The Best Episodes of The Busy World of Richard Scarry Season 1
Every episode of The Busy World of Richard Scarry Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Busy World of Richard Scarry Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Best Birthday Present Ever" is the best rated episode of "The Busy World of Richard Scarry" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Greg Bailey and written by Thomas Lapierre, it aired on 3/9/1994. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Patrick Pig Learns to Talk".