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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman

Ruff Ruffman at his state-of-the-art headquarters (a.k.a. his doghouse).

Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, FETCH! features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal, animated-dog host named Ruff Ruffman. For ages 6 to 10.

Upcoming episodes

WETA Kids

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Wed., February 8, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

The Ruff Meal Needs More Roughage

Ruff hopes to improve his new "Ruff Meal" by making it more healthful, adding a memorable jingle and improving its packaging. To that end, he has Talia, Isaac, and Liza work with a chef and sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 8, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Ruff Meal Needs More Roughage

Ruff hopes to improve his new "Ruff Meal" by making it more healthful, adding a memorable jingle and improving its packaging. To that end, he has Talia, Isaac, and Liza work with a chef and sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 9, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time

Ruff considers replacing Tank, his cameradog, and sends Sterling and Liza to SeaWorld to see if Shamu could do the job. Later, he learns from Blossom that pigs may be smarter than dogs, so he sends Bethany and Brian on a mission to prove her wrong.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 9, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 10, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 10, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
5:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
6:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Ruff Meal Needs More Roughage

Ruff hopes to improve his new "Ruff Meal" by making it more healthful, adding a memorable jingle and improving its packaging. To that end, he has Talia, Isaac, and Liza work with a chef and sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
6:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time

Ruff considers replacing Tank, his cameradog, and sends Sterling and Liza to SeaWorld to see if Shamu could do the job. Later, he learns from Blossom that pigs may be smarter than dogs, so he sends Bethany and Brian on a mission to prove her wrong.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff's Just Fueling Around

Blossom organizes a 50-mile race in which the winner is the one who emits the least amount of CO2. Ruff and Blossom can't compete, however, because they're handcuffed to each other.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 11, 2012
7:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy

Ruff faces his two phobias, spiders and ballet, by sending Sterling and Bethany to meet an arachnologist and assigning Brian the task of becoming a ballet dancer.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 13, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy

Ruff faces his two phobias, spiders and ballet, by sending Sterling and Bethany to meet an arachnologist and assigning Brian the task of becoming a ballet dancer.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 14, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Ruff Rocks the (Environmentally Sustainable) House!

Ruff is invited to play a rock concert, but the invitation was meant for his Swedish cousin Rüf, an environmentalist and rock star, not him. To get the Swede to the show, Ruff has Talia and Isaac learn how to build a green doghouse.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 14, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff Rocks the (Environmentally Sustainable) House!

Ruff is invited to play a rock concert, but the invitation was meant for his Swedish cousin Rüf, an environmentalist and rock star, not him. To get the Swede to the show, Ruff has Talia and Isaac learn how to build a green doghouse.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 15, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Doggie Duties

After he almost has a bathroom accident on stage, Ruff learns about "dog duties" from Liza and Sterling and sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 15, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Doggie Duties

After he almost has a bathroom accident on stage, Ruff learns about "dog duties" from Liza and Sterling and sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 16, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Ruff's Just Fueling Around

Blossom organizes a 50-mile race in which the winner is the one who emits the least amount of CO2. Ruff and Blossom can't compete, however, because they're handcuffed to each other.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 16, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 17, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 17, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
5:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
6:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Doggie Duties

After he almost has a bathroom accident on stage, Ruff learns about "dog duties" from Liza and Sterling and sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
6:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff's Just Fueling Around

Blossom organizes a 50-mile race in which the winner is the one who emits the least amount of CO2. Ruff and Blossom can't compete, however, because they're handcuffed to each other.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy

Ruff faces his two phobias, spiders and ballet, by sending Sterling and Bethany to meet an arachnologist and assigning Brian the task of becoming a ballet dancer.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 18, 2012
7:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff Rocks the (Environmentally Sustainable) House!

Ruff is invited to play a rock concert, but the invitation was meant for his Swedish cousin Rüf, an environmentalist and rock star, not him. To get the Swede to the show, Ruff has Talia and Isaac learn how to build a green doghouse.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 20, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff Rocks the (Environmentally Sustainable) House!

Ruff is invited to play a rock concert, but the invitation was meant for his Swedish cousin Rüf, an environmentalist and rock star, not him. To get the Swede to the show, Ruff has Talia and Isaac learn how to build a green doghouse.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 21, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Doggie Duties

After he almost has a bathroom accident on stage, Ruff learns about "dog duties" from Liza and Sterling and sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 21, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Doggie Duties

After he almost has a bathroom accident on stage, Ruff learns about "dog duties" from Liza and Sterling and sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 22, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

How Not to Impress the Press

Ruff tries a new beauty cream while prepping for a spread in Canine Weekly Magazine---and turns into a turkey vulture. As a result, he sends the gang on a mission to learn everything it can about turkey vultures.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 22, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

How Not to Impress the Press

Ruff tries a new beauty cream while prepping for a spread in Canine Weekly Magazine---and turns into a turkey vulture. As a result, he sends the gang on a mission to learn everything it can about turkey vultures.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 23, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

How to Break the Ice and Also Waddle on It

Ruff is set to attend the annual Animal Reality Game Show Host and Aquatic Bird Performer Organization convention. Because penguins will be there, and he has trouble relating to them, he sends Isaac to the New England Aquarium to learn about them.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 23, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

Previously aired episodes

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 7, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!

Ruff sets out to locate a lost Ruffman family heirloom that supposedly grants success to whoever wears it. Unfortunately for him, however, his owner has installed a picket fence to keep him yard-bound.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 7, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!

Ruff sets out to locate a lost Ruffman family heirloom that supposedly grants success to whoever wears it. Unfortunately for him, however, his owner has installed a picket fence to keep him yard-bound.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 6, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Season Four Is Canceled

Season 4 kicks off with bad news for Ruff: he's been fired by the new Australian owner of the TV network, who just happens to hate dogs.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
7:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Season Four Is Canceled

Season 4 kicks off with bad news for Ruff: he's been fired by the new Australian owner of the TV network, who just happens to hate dogs.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time

Ruff considers replacing Tank, his cameradog, and sends Sterling and Liza to SeaWorld to see if Shamu could do the job. Later, he learns from Blossom that pigs may be smarter than dogs, so he sends Bethany and Brian on a mission to prove her wrong.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
6:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Ruff Meal Needs More Roughage

Ruff hopes to improve his new "Ruff Meal" by making it more healthful, adding a memorable jingle and improving its packaging. To that end, he has Talia, Isaac, and Liza work with a chef and sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
6:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!

Ruff sets out to locate a lost Ruffman family heirloom that supposedly grants success to whoever wears it. Unfortunately for him, however, his owner has installed a picket fence to keep him yard-bound.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
5:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., February 4, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 3, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 3, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 2, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 2, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

The Ruff Meal Needs More Roughage

Ruff hopes to improve his new "Ruff Meal" by making it more healthful, adding a memorable jingle and improving its packaging. To that end, he has Talia, Isaac, and Liza work with a chef and sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 1, 2012
5:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!

Ruff sets out to locate a lost Ruffman family heirloom that supposedly grants success to whoever wears it. Unfortunately for him, however, his owner has installed a picket fence to keep him yard-bound.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 1, 2012
3:30 am
(30 minutes)

Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!

Ruff sets out to locate a lost Ruffman family heirloom that supposedly grants success to whoever wears it. Unfortunately for him, however, his owner has installed a picket fence to keep him yard-bound.

Rating: TV-Y

Program description

Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, FETCH! features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal, animated-dog host named Ruff Ruffman.

For ages 6 to 10.

Series Goals

  • Introduce children to science and the world of scientific inquiry
  • Have fun while learning problem-solving skills and teamwork
  • Demonstrate that the value of an experience isn't just determined by winning or losing, but by what happens along the way

Funded in large part by the National Science Foundation, the series focuses on real world science, following six young contestants as they pursue questions, conduct experiments, and actively investigate the world around them. The program's primary science themes are animals, air and space, and invention. Viewers will get a chance to play along with the show, even after the TV is turned off, through an extensive outreach initiative that will sponsor individual and group challenges at science museums and after-school programs around the country.

Helping Kids in School

The series encourages children to pursue questions they encounter, conduct experiments, and actively investigate the world around them. These problem-solving skills are an essential component of school success.

Channel guide

 WETA TV 26WETA HDWETA How-ToWETA Kids Channel
Via antenna26.426.126.226.3
Comcast26, 92220 (DC), 219 (Balt)265266
Cox26, 8021026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg)800801
Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
DirecTV 26, 26-1  
Dish Network8076