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The Busy World of Richard Scarry•Season 1•Episode 5

Couscous, the North African Detective

8.1/10 · 13 votesMar 13, 1994

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Couscous catches Peppy the Gangster and his Dirty Rats who intend to steal the Jewel-of-Jewels.

Directed byStephan Martinière, Pascal Morelli

Written byDon Arioli

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Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes39

The Best Birthday Present Ever

Patrick Pig Learns to Talk

Grouchy Mr. Gronkle

The Talking Bread

E5 8.1Now viewing

Couscous, the North African Detective

The Three Fishermen

The Busiest Firefighters Ever

Manuel of Mexico

The Biggest Catch Ever

Mr. Raccoon's Different Day

Mario, the Venetian Gondolier

The Best Babysitter Ever

The Best Mistake Ever

Sneef, the Best Detective in Europe

Camping Out

Mr. Frumbles's New Cars

Ernst and Heidi in the Alps

Billy Dog's Bad Day

The Snowstorm

Professor Dig and His Egyptian Mummy

The Treasure Hunt

The Missing Bananas

Good Luck in Rome

The Accident

A Trip to the Moon

Pip Pip Goes to London

Floating Bananas

Hat Pie

Hans, the Dutch Plumber

Hilda's Romantic Tea Party

A Big Operation

Cucumber, the African Photographer

Summer Picnic

Sergeant Murphy's Day Off

Schmudge, the German Chimney Sweep

The Sleeping Car Adventure

Busytown Regatta

Schtoompah, the Funny Austrian

Busytown Soap Box Derby

Cast7

Sonja Ball

Sonja Ball

Huckle Cat (voice)

Keith Knight

Keith Knight

Lowly Worm (voice)

Judy Marshak

Judy Marshak

Fiona Cat (voice)

Philip Williams

Philip Williams

Sergeant Murphy / Bruno Bear (voice)

Stephen Ouimette

Stephen Ouimette

Doctor Lion / Mr. Raccoon (voice)

Len Carlson

Len Carlson

Mr. Frumble / Mr. Gronkle / Mayor Fox (voice)

Tara Meyer

Tara Meyer

Sally Cat (voice)

Crew3

D

Don Arioli

Writer

S

Stephan Martinière

Director

P

Pascal Morelli

Director

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Episode Summary

"Couscous, the North African Detective" is episode 5 of The Busy World of Richard Scarry season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 13 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Stephan Martinière, Pascal Morelli and written by Don Arioli, it aired on March 13, 1994.

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