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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

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 7, 2009
7:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., November 9, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 10, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 10, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 11, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 11, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 12, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 12, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., November 13, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 14, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 14, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 14, 2009
6:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 14, 2009
6:30 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 14, 2009
7:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., November 16, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 17, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 17, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 18, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 18, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 19, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 19, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., November 20, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

Previously aired episodes

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 7, 2009
6:30 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 7, 2009
6:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., November 7, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., November 6, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 5, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., November 5, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 4, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., November 4, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 3, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., November 3, 2009
3:00 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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., November 2, 2009
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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Sat., October 31, 2009
7:00 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.

Closed Captioning 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 26	WETA HD	WETA Create	WETA Kids Channel
Via antenna	26.4	26.1	26.2	26.3
Comcast	26, 267	220 (DC), 219 (Balt)	265	266
Cox	26, 802	726	800	801
Verizon FIOS	26, 471	526	474	472
RCN	26	613	39	38
DirecTV		26, 26-1
Dish Network	8076

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