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とっとこハム太郎

とっとこハム太郎

2000 - 2006

Hamtaro

7th July 2000
Episode 1
Hamtaro, the curious pet hamster of 5th grader Laura Haruna, sets out to meet the neighbors after they move to a new town. While Laura enjoys a snack with her parents, Hamtaro sneaks out of his cage and down the drainpipe. Once outside, he meets his hamster neighbor Oxnard, who is looking for his missing sunflower seed. Hamtaro helps him find it and they declare each other friends afterwards.

The Ham-Ham Clubhouse

14th July 2000
Episode 2
On Laura’s first day of school, Hamtaro can't help Laura choose the perfect outfit, but he decides to help by keeping an eye on her at school. He soon gets sidetracked though when he runs into his new friends Oxnard and Boss, who introduce him to more hamster pals, Pashmina, Penelope, Howdy and Dexter.

Calling all Ham-Hams!

21st July 2000
Episode 3
Since the opening of the Ham-Ham Clubhouse, Hamtaro is meeting new hamsters every day. Pashmina and Penelope introduce their friends Maxwell, Panda and Sandy. Cappy also sneaks up on them under a saucepan, and they become friends. But with all the new Hamsters come Ham-personalities that clash. One day when this happens, a fed-up Boss kicks everyone out the clubhouse.

Come Out, Bijou!

28th July 2000
Episode 4
Boss is cleaning the Clubhouse to invite Bijou over. He, Hamtaro, and Oxnard go visit Bijou to persuade her to come. She refuses, because she has never been outside of her cage, and her owner would be worried when she finds out she's gone.

Diamonds of Sugar

4th August 2000
Episode 5
One day, while listening to Laura and Kana plan an evening barbecue, Hamtaro becomes enchanted by what the girls are eating--a sparkling candy called “Diamonds of Sugar”. Puzzled, Hamtaro goes to the Ham-Ham Clubhouse to ask his friends if they’ve heard of these "diamond things". After many theories from the hamsters, Boss insists the candies come from the sky and are best seen at night.

First Time at the Beach

11th August 2000
Episode 6
Laura's parents take her on her first trip to the beach; but when they tell her that the water can be dangerous for hamsters, she decides not to take Hamtaro. However, Hamtaro and the Ham-Hams have other ideas! They want to see the ocean, so they make a plan to go to the beach too, after agreeing that if they stick together, they can look out for one another.

A Summer Festival Adventure

18th August 2000
Episode 7
It's a summer festival! The Ham-Hams learn from Maxwell that on the night of the festival, flowers (fireworks) will appear in the sky. Pashmina separates from the Ham-Hams to find the flowers.

The Sunflower Field

25th August 2000
Episode 8
Hamtaro goes with Laura and her family to visit her grandmother in the country. The Ham-Hams are excited for Hamtaro, because Grandmother's house is surrounded by sunflower fields.

Much Ado About School!

1st September 2000
Episode 9
After Laura begins a new semester, the Ham-Ham pals start to wonder if they might be missing something by not going to school. After Hamtaro, Oxnard, and Boss sneak into Laura's school for a day to check things out, the Ham-Hams set up a separate school of their own.

Jingle, the Wanderer

8th September 2000
Episode 10
Laura's father asks her to deliver an important floppy disk to his office. While Laura packs her bag, Hamtaro gets trapped inside. On the way to Mr. Haruna's office, Hamtaro picks up two hitchhikers, Oxnard and Penelope, who have just escaped from an angry crow. When Oxnard's sunflower seed falls to the ground, Oxnard jumps out of Laura's bag to go after it, and Hamtaro and baby Penelope follow, not knowing that the yellow disk has slipped out of Laura's bag too.

The Wise, Elder Ham

15th September 2000
Episode 11
It's Grandparents Day, and when Grandma comes for a visit she shows Laura an old clock that she and her friend, Kaitlyn, bought years ago. Laura is touched by the story and decides to surprise her grandmother by trying to find her long-lost friend for her.

Bijou's in Danger!

22nd September 2000
Episode 12
When Laura and Kana go shopping, the Ham-Hams go along, but soon find danger in the shopping district. Bijou wanders down a nearby alley, but she doesn't return!

Let's Dance, Sandy!

29th September 2000
Episode 13
As Elder Ham's Sunflower Seed Harvest Festival approaches, Sandy confesses to Hamtaro that she has a crush on Maxwell because he reminds him of her brother. Sandy asks Hamtaro to find out if Maxwell feels the same about her.

The Search for Sandy's Brother

6th October 2000
Episode 14
Picking up where the last episode left off, Hamtaro and Oxnard locate Sandy's twin brother, Stan, and bring him back to the Clubhouse. To celebrate, the Ham-Ham gang decides to throw a surprise reunion party for Sandy.

Bijou's Favorite Ribbon

13th October 2000
Episode 15
In a game of Blind Man's Bluff, Cappy takes Bijou's ribbon on accident, but Hamtaro gets the blame. To make it up to her, everyone plans a trip to Acorn Mountain and collects some acorns to help her feel better.

Get Well, Laura

20th October 2000
Episode 16
Laura's gone down with a cold, and Hamtaro feels terrible about her condition because he kept running on his wheel all night. Meanwhile, Boss develops a "stomach-ache" and Maxwell steps in to help cure him with yogurt found in Laura's fridge.

Hamtaro, the Super Sleuth!

27th October 2000
Episode 17
All of the Ham-Ham's special items have suddenly gone missing! Luckily, Hamtaro is on the case and wants to know what's going on and who really had an intent on stealing everyone's things.

The Slipper Chase

3rd November 2000
Episode 18
When Laura is asked to perform the role of Cinderella in the school play, the nervous actress accidentally leaves one glass slipper at home. When Hamtaro discovers the lost slipper, he and his Ham-Ham friends set out to secretly deliver the slipper to the theater.

Panda's Ham-Ham Fun Park!

10th November 2000
Episode 19
Despite Boss, Howdy and Stan's stubbornness, the Ham-Hams decide to build a fun park under Panda's leadership. Meanwhile, Laura's family goes to the amusement park, but the car machinery breaks down.

The Snoozer Mystery!

17th November 2000
Episode 20
During spring-cleaning at the Clubhouse, the Ham-Hams can’t wake up Snoozer, so they haul him outside on a table and leave him with the rest of the furniture. Then a remote-control car, powered by two boys, crashes into the desk and carries him away. In the meantime, Snoozer’s drowsy personality sparks some discussion among the Ham-Hams who realize that they don’t really know who their sleepy friend is.

Courage, Cappy!

24th November 2000
Episode 21
Admiring his courageous and heroic background, Cappy decides that he wants to become a field hamster just like Boss, and the Ham-Hams are worried about him losing his home life with his owners, Kip and Sue.

Pashmina's Present

1st December 2000
Episode 22
Today is Travis' birthday, but Laura's having a hard time finding the perfect gift to give for him on that special day. Hamtaro, with the same idea in mind, declares a competition with Pashmina as the judge to see who can give her the best gift.

Maxwell's Big Scoop!

8th December 2000
Episode 23
Maxwell decides to create a newspaper called "The Ham-Ham Times" after Hamtaro learns that Laura and Kana are making a newspaper for the school. The Ham-Hams set out to each find news worthy of the paper.

Hamtaro, Please Come Home!

15th December 2000
Episode 24
While on a walk with Laura, Hamtaro falls into a box on a transport truck in an attempt to save one of Laura's ribbons and is taken away. Laura becomes very distraught. The Ham-Hams become determined to start searching for Hamtaro.

Merry Christmas!

22nd December 2000
Episode 25
It's Christmas time! Boss and Snoozer want to get a gift from Santa. The Ham-Hams decide to help and everyone gets gifts from the hamster-Santa. Meanwhile, Laura wants a dollhouse for her gift.

The Legend of the Courageous Hamtaro!

29th December 2000
Episode 26
Hamtaro and Laura dream about being a princess and a knight in a fairy tale. The prophet hamster (Elder Ham) foretells the arrival of an evil magician and a brave knight. The brave knight (Hamtaro) arrives. Can he save the kingdom?

The Snowball Fight!

5th January 2001
Episode 27
With snow laden on the ground, the Ham-Hams decide to go out and play... but Boss and Stan get into a quarrel over who is the best at snow sports! Who will win the Ham-on-ice Challenge? Boss or Stan?

The Amazing Auntie Viv

12th January 2001
Episode 28
There is a marathon race at Laura’s school and a friend of Elder Ham’s, the eccentric Auntie Viv, comes to town to participate. When the race begins, Auntie Viv and an equally competitive Boss charge out of the starting gate.

The Search for Dad's Glasses!

19th January 2001
Episode 29
After Laura’s father looses his favorite pair of eyeglasses, he, Laura and Hamtaro go off to the optical shop for some new ones. After trying on several pairs, a frustrated Mr. Haruna decides to keep looking for his old one’s.

Brandy's Big Race

26th January 2001
Episode 30
Hamtaro and the family dog Brandy go with Laura to a dog-sled race. Brandy, who only gets exercise from yawning and walking in and out of his doghouse, just goes to watch; but he begins to worry about embarrassing Laura with his laziness, so he decides to sign up for the race.

Boss is a Mom!

2nd February 2001
Episode 31
Boss, the self-appointed chief of the Ham-Ham Clubhouse is acting strange lately, and the other Ham-Hams are concerned. They decide to follow him one day and soon discover that he’s caring for an abandoned kitten.

Valentine's Day!

9th February 2001
Episode 32
It is Valentine’s Day, and Laura decides to make chocolates for Travis. In the Ham-Ham Clubhouse, the traveling Auntie Viv appears, wanting to give a Valentine gift to Elder Ham. The girl hamsters are thrilled at her romantic gesture and encourage the boy hamsters to help Auntie Viv find Elder Ham.

Let's Cross the Rainbow!

16th February 2001
Episode 33
At the Ham-Ham Clubhouse,the Ham Hams see a rainbow. Some of them think they can nibble on it. Bijou arrives after the rainbow disappears and she and the Ham Hams think she will "lose her colors" now. Boss tries to find a rainbow for her but is unable to.

Watching Over Cute Penelope

23rd February 2001
Episode 34
Pashmina is going out for the day without Penelope, so in an attempt to impress Pashmina, Dexter and Howdy volunteer to baby-sit so Penelope won’t be alone. Howdy and Dexter, both competing to be the best babysitter end up fighting with each other and a neglected Penelope wanders away.

Midnight Celebration

2nd March 2001
Episode 35
It’s almost Mimi's birthday and the girls celebrate with Chinese Doll displays and treats. As the Hamsters are trying to understand the holiday, they find themselves following Mimi down the street, because they see her carrying the food they love, Rice Crackers.

Farewell, Bijou!

9th March 2001
Episode 36
When Maria's parents decide to go back to France so she can study piano, Bijou must bid her Ham-Ham friends goodbye. She finds it hard to tell them and when she finally does, the hamsters are in shock.

Oxnard's Big Crush

16th March 2001
Episode 37
Kana’s cousin, Dylan lives on a farm called the Flower Ranch with his parents and pet hamster, Pepper. One day Kana and Laura and their families visit them and bring Hamtaro and Oxnard along. On the way, Oxnard tells Hamtaro about the huge crush he has on Pepper and hearing this, his good friend Hamtaro encourages him to tell her about his feelings that day.

The Precious Letter!

23rd March 2001
Episode 38
When Mr. Haruna plans to go on a business trip to their old town, Laura wants to go along, hoping to hook-up with her old friend Melanie. After Laura fails to reach Melanie by phone, she decides to send a letter. But Laura never gets a reply so a curious Hamtaro takes it up at the Clubhouse and says he wants to investigate. Just then Jingle appears and Boss and the seasoned globetrotter agree to solve the mystery.

The Flying Ham-Hams!

30th March 2001
Episode 39
Hamtaro wants to learn to fly after Jingle relays the “Tale of the Flying Hamster.” Then they find a scroll about this special hamster in Panda’s house and his determination increases. In the meantime, Laura is trying to decide on a flower design for a school project and goes to the park, allowing Hamtaro time to persuade his Ham-Ham pals to join his new adventure.

The Blossoms Of Friendship!

6th April 2001
Episode 40
Hamtaro, hearing Laura and Kana talking about going on a picnic, thinks that it would be a great idea for the ham-hams as well. He takes the idea to the ham-ham gang. Everyone thinks it's great, except for Penelope and Bijou, who don't know what a picnic is and wonder what involves.

The Scary Museum!

13th April 2001
Episode 41
Laura visits the local museum to gain some information for an independent study assignment. As she talks with her family about it, they talk about something at the museum that they think looks like a giant sunflower seed. Hamtaro, listening in, focuses on ""giant sunflower seed."" He takes the news to the ham-ham gang, who wonder about the origin of this giant sunflower seed. They think maybe that aliens brought it to the planet Earth. One thing they do know: they have to get the museum to check this out.

Welcome Pepper

20th April 2001
Episode 42
Kana's country cousin, Dylan is coming for a visit and he's bringing his hamster, Penelope, with him. Oxnard is still madly in love with Pepper and can't wait for her to come. Meanwhile, all of the ham-hams are planning a surprise party to welcome Pepper.

The Great Chicken Chase

27th April 2001
Episode 43
When Laura and the other students study zoology in Mr. Yoshi’s class, everyone brings their pets. While the animals play on the counters and in the strange science sinks, Oxnard strays off to look for food. He finds some corn and starts eating it, but then realizes he’s in the cage of the mean Chicken Trio: Gonzales, Vinny and Capone.

I Love My Grandpa!

4th May 2001
Episode 44
On Children’s Day, Laura’s Grandpa comes to visit, bringing with him his latest invention, a fully automated treadwheel. He decides to test it on Hamtaro and before long, the wheel throws Hamtaro across the room. Laura gets upset with her grandfather and leaves the house.

Ham-Ham Gang at the Aquarium!

11th May 2001
Episode 45
Laura and Kana visit the Aquarium with their fathers, and the Ham-Hams follow along. Inside the Aquarium, strange sea creatures overwhelm the hamsters, but Hamtaro recognizes it as the place from the fairy tale that Laura read the night before.

The Sports Festival!

18th May 2001
Episode 46
There is a Sports Festival at Laura and Kana’s school, and the girls are participating in the Parent-Child Triathlon with their fathers. The Ham-Ham’s decide that they want to organize a competition of their own, so they attend the festival to see what’s involved.

Romancing the Roosters (a.k.a. The Romantic Set-Up)

25th May 2001
Episode 47
Mr. Yoshi, Laura’s teacher, cannot forget Charlotte, the beautiful woman he met in the wild classroom chicken incident, so the Ham-Ham girls (who are natural romantics) set out to find her.

Ham-Ham Clubhouse in Danger!

1st June 2001
Episode 48
During the rainy season, the Ham-Ham’s want a change of atmosphere so they decide to redecorate the Clubhouse. After they finish, they try to go outside, but find that the door won’t budge, because a mole dug a hole while they were decorating. The mole-hole has brought mud & water into their tunnel, and it threatens to seep into the Clubhouse!

In Search of the Pendant

8th June 2001
Episode 49
After Laura's parents have an argument, Dad leaves the house with Laura. As a worried Hamtaro watches them go, the Ham-poet Jingle appears. In the meantime, Laura and her dad go to the department store and buy her mom a pretty pendant for Laura’s parent’s anniversary, but when they get home, Laura discovers the pendant is missing.

Even the Ham-Hams Get Seasick!

15th June 2001
Episode 50
Laura’s social studies class takes a field trip to the harbor to ride a sightseeing boat. Boss claims to be an expert on boats and harbors, so the hamsters follow along. When they get there, however, they soon realize that Boss has never been near a boat or a harbor in his whole hamster life.

Stan and Sandy Make Up

22nd June 2001
Episode 51
The hamster siblings, Stan and Sandy have one of their heated arguments, and Sandy’s ribbon is torn and Stan’s maracas are broken. The Ham-Hams decide that the twins need to make up, so they plan a surprise party for their birthday.

It's Robin-Ham!

29th June 2001
Episode 52
Snoozer sleeps so peacefully that no Ham would know how busy his dreams are. In one dream, the Ham-Hams are in a castle town and Robin Ham (played by Hamtaro) is going to Chick-ah Chick-ah Castle to visit the sick father of Maid Laurien.

Pepper's Visit! (a.k.a. The Star Festival)

6th July 2001
Episode 53
Laura's town is having a story-writing contest, and Laura writes a great story about star-crossed romance, of love separated by the Milky Way in the sky. Impressed, the Ham-Hams decide to do some story telling of their own.

Pop Star

13th July 2001
Episode 54
A young pop star named Glitter has just enrolled in Laura's school. What's more, Glitter and her accompanying pop-star hamster, Sparkle, are scheduled to perform a live concert in town! The Ham-Hams invite Sparkle to come hang out with them at the clubhouse. But despite all the Ham-Ham's efforts to befriend Sparkle, she's a tough nut to crack. Meanwhile, the glamorous Glitter has her eyes on Travis, and Laura is sad and jealous. Will Glitter and Sparkle find a way to fit in?

Laura is Really Gone!

20th July 2001
Episode 55
Laura gets a bad score on a "surprise" quiz and as a result she is unable to get the CD player that her parents promised her. Then she got mad and stormed out of the house and decides to run away from home.

Boss, the Cool Ham of the Sea!

27th July 2001
Episode 56
It's summertime, and Laura and her family are going to the beach so that Laura can show off her new swimming skills. Of course, the Ham-Hams tag along too and Boss is all excited to show Bijou his dashing sailing prowess.

Ghost Mountain!

3rd August 2001
Episode 57
Laura and Kana go to visit Mr. Yoshi's family in the mountains. As it turns out, Mr. Yoshi's mom is a great storyteller! The girls listen to her recount the tale of two ghosts, Harry and Ernie, who used to hunt hamsters on the mountain. But in the end, one day, Harry and Ernie didn't come home, and so now their ghosts are said to still wander the mountain.

The Fresh Summer Breeze!

10th August 2001
Episode 58
Maria's piano recital is coming up, but she pushes herself so hard that she is unable to play anymore! Laura, who notices something is wrong with Maria, comes over with cookies to help Maria relax. The Ham-Hams, also worried for Maria, devise a clever trick to lead Maria outside, thinking that she may just need to refresh a bit.

In A Pinch A Rival Appears

17th August 2001
Episode 59
There is a new boy, Roberto, at Laura's school, who is an amazing soccer player! But he's a little hot-headed about his soccer skills and he angers Travis and the rest of the team, and Laura as well! The Ham-Hams decide to teach him a lesson.

The Chicken Contest

24th August 2001
Episode 60
Charlotte, the girl that Mr. Yoshi has fallen head-over-heels for, invites him over to her family's chicken farm! Even Laura, Kana, and the Ham-Hams get to come along. But Mr. Yoshi is scared to death of chickens! To make matters worse, Charlotte's father announces that he plans to marry her off to a rich businessman, Alexander.

Treasure Hunting

31st August 2001
Episode 61
While cleaning up Elder Ham's house, the Ham-Hams find a treasure map! They spend all day searching and searching for the mysterious treasure but the map leads them in circles right back to Elder Ham's house! Meanwhile, Laura's Mom has lost a precious broach but can't find it anywhere. Are both the Ham-Hams' and Laura's Mom's mysterious treasures never to be found?

Penelope Makes a Friend

7th September 2001
Episode 62
Kylie, Penelope's owner has a cousin named Ethan who comes to visit! Young Ethan and Penelope take an immediate liking to each other, and play and play all day until they both fall asleep exhausted and happy. Penelope soon decides that she wants to give Ethan something to show him that he is her new best friend! But she is so shy and Ethan is carefree and oblivious.

The Scary Principal!

14th September 2001
Episode 63
Laura's school principal is renowned for his love of plants and for his scary appearance. One day, Laura inadvertently breaks a flowerpot containing a plant that the principal values greatly! She is terrified of what her scary principal might do to her.

The Reconciliation!

21st September 2001
Episode 64
Howdy's owner, Goldie, runs the convenience shop next to the optical shop owned by Curtis, Dexter's owner. Much like Howdy and Dexter, Goldie and Curtis are longtime friends but they tend to argue a lot. One day, Goldie and Curtis start an argument that escalates until they refuse to speak to each other anymore! Howdy and Dexter, concerned, devise an ingenious plan with the other Ham-Hams to get Goldie and Curtis to make up. But will it succeed?

Mimi's Dream Park!

28th September 2001
Episode 65
Mimi, Panda's owner, is all excited because she is supposed to go to the amusement park with her family, Laura's, and Kana's. However, Mimi's little sister, Tina, gets sick and her parents can't go, so a disappointed Mimi doesn't get to go either. Feeling badly for Mimi, Panda enlists the other Ham-Hams in a plan to cheer her up!

The Sunflower Ferris Wheel

5th October 2001
Episode 66
After the storm that destroyed their Fun Park, the Ham-Hams are very disappointed. Nevertheless, they bravely decide to start over and rebuild an even better Fun Park for Mimi!

The Zoo Date

12th October 2001
Episode 67
Charlotte and Mr. Yoshi are going on a date to...you guessed it! The zoo. Mr. Yoshi has even prepared a special picnic lunch to share with Charlotte, Laura, and Kana. Of course, the Ham-Hams have found their way to the zoo, too! But things begin to go awry when Hector the ostrich not only escapes from his cage but also takes the picnic Mr. Yoshi so carefully prepared!

The Haunting

19th October 2001
Episode 68
Mr. Haruna is taking Laura and Kana to see his old friend, Gabriel Black! He isn't quite what you'd expect, however. Of course, no trip is complete without the Ham-Hams.

A Fortune Comes True!

26th October 2001
Episode 69
Kana likes to play with cards and tell people's fortunes, and lately she is getting good at it! The Ham-Hams are immensely interested and want Oxnard to tell their fortunes, too. Boss thinks it's all a bunch of hogwash but Oxnard predicts that Boss will meet up with something big, white, and round, and it isn't long before as foreseen a big, white, round rabbit sits right on top of Boss!

The Baby Goat

2nd November 2001
Episode 70
Today, the Ham-Hams, Laura, and Kana are going to visit Pepper the farm-hamster and her owner Dylan at the Flower Farm. Everybody is excited because Daisy, the goat, is about to give birth! All the Ham-Hams want to see how Daisy is doing, but once inside her stall, they find Daisy cranky and irritable.

The Animal Hospital

9th November 2001
Episode 71
Bijou has a rare case of Hamster flu! Worried, Maria, Laura, and Kana take Bijou to the animal hospital. But Boss is even more worried about Bijou! He has heard that in hospitals, doctors pierce patients with enormous needles. He thinks that the doctors want to hurt Bijou, so he “rescues” her from the hospital and disappears!

The Knitting Craze

16th November 2001
Episode 72
The weather is getting cold, and Laura decides that she is going to learn how to knit. Her first project: a hand-knit scarf for Travis! Meanwhile, in the clubhouse, Pashmina is teaching the Ham-Hams how to knit, too. Boss and some of the guy hamsters think that knitting is for “girls”, preferring to play outside, but Hamtaro wants to learn to knit so that he can make a warm scarf for Brandy.

A Breath of Autumn!

23rd November 2001
Episode 73
It’s Labor Day, and Laura and her Dad want to give Mrs. Haruna a special break from all her household chores. Hamtaro observes as Laura’s Mom, having a moment to relax at last, looks out the window and remembers fondly the last time she had free time to go out and enjoy the pretty autumn leaves.

Welcome Home Penelope!

30th November 2001
Episode 74
Penelope is wandering around by herself, when all of a sudden she falls into a deep ditch! Luckily, Jingle and his faithful wanderer companion, Herbert the pig, happen to be in town. Herbert, by chance, finds little Penelope and rescues her from the perilous hole.

The Abominable Snow Woman

7th December 2001
Episode 75
It’s wintertime, and Laura and Kana bump into their teacher, Mr. Yoshi, while ice-skating in the mountains. Mr. Yoshi invites them back to his mother’s house. His mother, the gifted ghost-story teller who gave Laura and Kana shivers in the summertime with her story of hamster-hunting ghosts, has more tales to entertain our friends. This time, Laura, Kana, and the Ham-Hams tremble as Mr. Yoshi’s mother tells them about a mysterious snow woman who haunts the mountain.

Hamtaro Is a Star! (a.k.a. Laura and the Seven Hamsters)

14th December 2001
Episode 76
Laura and Hamtaro are curled up on the couch one night watching television when Glitter and Sparkle come on the air for a press conference! Laura and Hamtaro soon grow sleepy though and they drift off into a dream where they too become the stars of a show…

A Wonderful Santa Claus!

21st December 2001
Episode 77
Not long before the holidays, Elder Ham summons Hamtaro to ask him to do a job for him. Actually, the job is a favor for Elder Ham’s good friend Santa Claus! Santa needs a break this year, and all that Hamtaro has to do is simply…fill in for the old man this year!!!

The Little Bandits!

28th December 2001
Episode 78
Bijou, Sandy, Pashmina, and Penelope notice that there are not many female thieves in any stories they've heard before, so they and the other Ham-Hams come up with a story that involves a trio of female thieves known as "The Little Bandits."

The New Year's Kite Adventure

4th January 2002
Episode 79
The weather is beautiful on New Year’s and for the occasion, many people in Laura’s town have taken to flying kites. As we might expect, the Ham-Hams want a part in the fun, too! So Panda teaches each of the other Ham-Hams how to make their own kites! But when the Ham-Hams go out to fly them, Boss gets jealous that Hamtaro’s kite is flying next to Bijou’s.

Sunset Proposal

11th January 2002
Episode 80
Mr. Yoshi is finally going to propose to Charlotte! And what could be better than a sunset proposal by the sea? However, it seems that everything is against Mr. Yoshi. Boss’ nose tells him that a storm is coming to spoil the perfect proposal setting!

Stucky's Tunnel

18th January 2002
Episode 81
One day, the Ham-Hams are in the forest playing hide-and-seek and as always, Cappy is the last one left hiding. To the other Ham-Hams’ great bewilderment, however, there seem to be two Cappies calling “I’m ready!”. All of a sudden, out from under a bush, pops a young little hamster that the Ham-Hams have never seen before!

Ham-Romance

25th January 2002
Episode 82
Laura has been feeling a little down lately, so Kana decides to tell her romance fortune. Her fortune says that a pet of hers will be her cupid! Who could her winged messenger be? None other than Hamtaro! At least that’s what Hamtaro leads himself to believe.

The Kindergarten Monsters! (a.k.a Scatter the Beans, Scare the Ogres!)

1st February 2002
Episode 83
Note: This episode was skipped whilst the season was being dubbed into English. This is because this episode is about Setsubun, an exclusively Japanese festival; thus it would be hard to dub.

Laura's Valentine

8th February 2002
Episode 84
Ah yes, Valentine’s Day. This year, Laura has made chocolates for Travis and candy to give to her dad. Each present has a special little note inside. But this morning, Laura is late for school, and on her way out the door, she accidentally snatches the candy for her dad rather than the chocolates for Travis! Hamtaro, realizing Laura’s mistake, decides to deliver the right present for Travis.

Roberto's Ally

15th February 2002
Episode 85
Roberto, who is on Travis’ soccer team, is really good at soccer but he won’t cooperate with the rest of the team. Towards the end of practice one day, he gets into an argument with his teammates and quits, despite the fact that the regional championships are coming up soon! The Ham-Hams know that Roberto is a kind person who truly loves soccer, and that without Roberto, Travis’ soccer team won’t have a good chance in the championships, so they decide to try to patch things up.

Super Hamster Robo-Joe

22nd February 2002
Episode 86
Laura’s grandpa, who loves to invent things, shows up at the doorstep on mile-high stilts. What other wonderful creation has he brought with him? Nothing less than an ingenious little hamster robot, named “Super Hamster Robo-Joe”!

Maria's Birthday Party

1st March 2002
Episode 87
Maria holds a birthday party and the ham-hams tag along. The ham-hams are worried that the party may be ruined when they accidentally knock down Maria's doll collection after being chased by her new puppy, Princess.

Nin-Ham The Ninja!

8th March 2002
Episode 88
Laura gets a bad score on the math test. Afraid she won’t be able to go out with Kana, Laura lies to her Mom and says that she got a perfect score on her test. In the meantime, the Ham-Hams encounter a strange new hamster…Nin-Ham, the ninja hamster from Iga Iga Valley. In anticipation of having Nin-Ham teach them some ninja moves, the Ham-Hams prepare Nin-Ham a huge feast! Nin-Ham doesn’t want to admit that his grades were so poor that he didn’t actually pass ninja school, so he shows the Ham-Hams some pretend ninja tricks.

The Search for Spring!

15th March 2002
Episode 89
Winter is at its end but the days still continue to be cold. Laura’s Dad has heard, however, that flowers are starting to bloom around Shimmer Lake! So the family…and the Ham-Hams of course…all hop in the car for a weekend trip to hunt for springtime! But on the way, Laura’s dad take a wrong turn and the whole gang ends up in a cold, gloomy place rather than at Shimmer Lake.

Hamtaro and the Space Ship!

22nd March 2002
Episode 90
When Laura says that she wished upon a star and her wish came true: that she got Hamtaro, Hamtaro is led to believe that he comes from outer space. His fears seem to be confirmed when Oxnard is apparently beamed up by a spaceship, but is there a more rational explanation for what happened?

Boss Runs Away

29th March 2002
Episode 91
Boss sees Bijou and gives her some flowers, but Hamtaro comes in and gives her a bouquet of flowers as well, and to Boss` surprise they are the exact same flowers Boss picked. Sabu notices Boss is feeling down, and tries to encourage him to keep trying to win Bijou.

Auntie Viv and Elder Ham

5th April 2002
Episode 92
Laura and her family have planned to go on a picnic together under the cherry blossoms. But like almost every year, her Dad is unable to come because of work. The Ham-Hams want to see the cherry blossoms too. On the way, they run into Auntie Viv, who is just back from her world travels.

Hannah Is in Love!

12th April 2002
Episode 93
Howdy’s childhood friend, Hannah, is over for a visit! During her stay, she develops a bit of a crush on Dexter. Confiding in Howdy, Hannah asks him to find out how Dexter feels about her. But when Howdy tries to talk to Dexter about it, Dexter thinks that Howdy is about to tell another bad joke and the two friends start arguing instead. And even worse, Howdy doesn’t have a chance to ask about Dexter’s feelings for Hannah.

Doctor Lion

19th April 2002
Episode 94
Doctor Lion of the animal clinic on wheels is a great, kind doctor who understands the feelings and thoughts of the animals he treats. While he’s in town, the Ham-Hams take a special liking to the hard-working Doctor Lion. They decide to help him out by cleaning up the clinic for him. But woe are the Ham-Hams, when at the end of the night, due to a foul occurrence, the clinic is even dirtier than when they began! Now Doctor Lion has to do even more work!

Dance, Chef Ham!

26th April 2002
Episode 95
One evening, Laura’s dad is suddenly inspired by a cooking show on television. While he chaotically experiments in the kitchen, Laura and her mom stand by in apprehension of what dinner might end up tasting like. Meanwhile, the Ham-Hams meet a jovial hamster named Chef Ham.

The Flying Carp

3rd May 2002
Episode 96
Walking around her neighborhood, Laura sees that many houses have wind-socks in the form of flying carp that flow gracefully from their rafters. She runs home and asks her mom if she can put one up at their house, too! But her mom won’t let her. That day, however, Grandpa Woody comes over. He tells Laura that when he was younger, he dreamed of riding on the back of a flying fish, soaring through the sky. All excited, Laura embarks with Grandpa Woody on an invention escapade: to create a mechanical flying carp!

The Ham-Ham Express

10th May 2002
Episode 97
Laura and her class are going hiking on a field trip to the mountains! The Ham-Hams would like to tag along too, but having missed the bus, they figure it would take them about 3 days of ticky-tickying to get up the mountain. However, Panda introduces his brand new hand-made solution: a Ham-Ham locomotive! All board the new train excitedly. The journey however, is full of difficulties.

Who Stole My Shoe?

17th May 2002
Episode 98
At Laura’s school, something strange is happening. Everyone’s shoes are disappearing! So Hamtaro becomes a private investiham, and with his magnifying glass, goes on a hunt for the culprit.

Keeping Promises

24th May 2002
Episode 99
Kana is very, very mad at Laura! She thinks that Laura leaked a secret that she promised to keep! It’s all a big misunderstanding, but now the two best friends aren’t even speaking to each other. Hamtaro and Oxnard are so worried that Laura and Kana’s friendship is over forever. So worried, in fact, that Hamtaro forgets to fulfill an important promise he made to Boss to help Bijou clip the leaves outside her window.

The Very Best Present

31st May 2002
Episode 100
Mimi’s father’s birthday is coming up very soon, but Mimi has no idea what to give him as a present. She really wants to do something special for him, so when she sees one day how emotional he gets when he hears Maria playing the piano, Mimi decides that she is going to learn to play something for him.

How to Rescue a Wedding

7th June 2002
Episode 101
The big wedding day has finally arrived! Charlotte and Mr. Yoshi are finally going to get married! But why is Mr. Yoshi pacing up and down the aisle by himself? Where is Charlotte?

Office Adventures

14th June 2002
Episode 102
Laura is preparing a very special celebration for Father’s Day! But her dad has been so busy at work these days, and he might not make it home in time to for the Father’s Day party. That’s no good! So Hamtaro and the Ham-Hams decide to make a visit to Forrest Haruna’s office and give him a hand.

Clubhouse Intruders

21st June 2002
Episode 103
Hamtaro hears that Laura and her classmates are having an evacuation drill at school. When he tells the other Ham-Hams, they decide that it would be a great idea to practice evacuating from the Clubhouse, in case of an emergency!

The Tale of Princess Bijou

28th June 2002
Episode 104
One sleepy rainy evening, Laura and Hamtaro fall asleep while reading a book full of fairytales…and dream of a land full of castles and princesses. Bijou is a tough-girl princess who, tired of being cooped up in her castle all day, disappears disguised into the streets of her fiefdom. But she runs into troubles when an evil Sparkle orders her ninja team to get rid of Princess Bijou.

The Milky Way

5th July 2002
Episode 105
Laura and her class are studying the star constellations at school, and have a field trip planned to study the Milky Way under the real night sky! So Laura and Kana are all excited because they will have plenty of stars to wish on. Kana says jokingly to Laura that if you wish on a star at the same time as someone else, the two of you will fall in love! Laura, half believing, sets her mind on standing by Travis when her class goes to see the stars so that they can make a wish on a star together!

Lovestruck Stucky

12th July 2002
Episode 106
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Rolling, Big Egg!

19th July 2002
Episode 107
No overview available.

The House at the Sea!

26th July 2002
Episode 108
No overview available.

Do Your Best, Robo-Joe!

2nd August 2002
Episode 109
No overview available.

Stepping Ham-Hams

9th August 2002
Episode 110
No overview available.

Spooky Night at School!

16th August 2002
Episode 111
No overview available.

The Tightrope of Love!

23rd August 2002
Episode 112
No overview available.

Sparkle's Vacation

30th August 2002
Episode 113
No overview available.

Hamtaro, the Knight

6th September 2002
Episode 114
No overview available.

Fly Away! Super Hamster Robo-Joe

13th September 2002
Episode 115
No overview available.

Return of the Rooster Trio

20th September 2002
Episode 116
No overview available.

Dreamwatcher! Penelope

27th September 2002
Episode 117
No overview available.

This is the Ham-Ham Castle!

4th October 2002
Episode 118
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Oxnard's Pure Heart

11th October 2002
Episode 119
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Where Are You, Cappy!

18th October 2002
Episode 120
No overview available.

Boss's Showdown

25th October 2002
Episode 121
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Watch out for a Wolf

1st November 2002
Episode 122
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Doomed Ham-Ham Clubhouse

8th November 2002
Episode 123
No overview available.

Mother's Home-Style Cooking

15th November 2002
Episode 124
No overview available.

Trouble-making Nin-Ham

22nd November 2002
Episode 125
No overview available.

Sweet Little Flora

29th November 2002
Episode 126
No overview available.

Brandy the Rescue Squad

6th December 2002
Episode 127
No overview available.

Sparkle in Love

13th December 2002
Episode 128
No overview available.

Mimi's Christmas

20th December 2002
Episode 129
No overview available.

Harmony's Love Magic

27th December 2002
Episode 130
No overview available.

Ham-Hams' Joyful Day

10th January 2003
Episode 131
No overview available.

Maria's Memorable Book

17th January 2003
Episode 132
No overview available.

Knitting Barrette

24th January 2003
Episode 133
No overview available.

Smile, Hillary!

31st January 2003
Episode 134
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Hamtaro Gets Cold

7th February 2003
Episode 135
No overview available.

Come on, Stan!

14th February 2003
Episode 136
No overview available.

Vanished Hamtaro

21st February 2003
Episode 137
No overview available.

Pepper in Girl's Day

28th February 2003
Episode 138
No overview available.

Yume, the Story-teller

7th March 2003
Episode 139
No overview available.

Thrilled Ook-Ook

14th March 2003
Episode 140
No overview available.

I Love You, Hamtaro

21st March 2003
Episode 141
No overview available.

Make a Wish to Cherry Blossom!

28th March 2003
Episode 142
No overview available.

Triplets! Hambini

4th April 2003
Episode 143
No overview available.

Duel at the Flower Ranch

11th April 2003
Episode 144
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Boss's New Rest House

18th April 2003
Episode 145
No overview available.

Two's Memory

25th April 2003
Episode 146
No overview available.

Count on Us! Nurse Troop

2nd May 2003
Episode 147
No overview available.

Mother Viv

9th May 2003
Episode 148
No overview available.

Sparkle's Scandal

16th May 2003
Episode 149
No overview available.

A Big Change, Robo-Joe!

23rd May 2003
Episode 150
No overview available.

Snoozer and Turtly

30th May 2003
Episode 151
No overview available.

Finding the Flower in the Rain

6th June 2003
Episode 152
No overview available.

Taking Care of Our Greeny

13th June 2003
Episode 153
No overview available.

A Trip of Hunger

20th June 2003
Episode 154
No overview available.

Young Girl Thieves of Justice!

27th June 2003
Episode 155
No overview available.

A Little Love Story

4th July 2003
Episode 156
No overview available.

Danger! Chicken Trio

11th July 2003
Episode 157
No overview available.

Sparkle is a Star!

18th July 2003
Episode 158
No overview available.

Potato's Warm Love

25th July 2003
Episode 159
No overview available.

Lost at the Amusement Park

1st August 2003
Episode 160
No overview available.

Let's Swim, Seamore!

8th August 2003
Episode 161
No overview available.

Summer, Ghost Stories!

15th August 2003
Episode 162
No overview available.

Summer Color, Solara!

22nd August 2003
Episode 163
No overview available.

Nin-Ham and the Iga-Iga Village

29th August 2003
Episode 164
No overview available.

Tomy-T and Eggy-P

5th September 2003
Episode 165
No overview available.

Pi-hyoro, Ham-Hams!

12th September 2003
Episode 166
No overview available.

The Baby's Big Adventure

19th September 2003
Episode 167
No overview available.

I Want To See You, Bijou!

26th September 2003
Episode 168
No overview available.

You're Arrested, Robo-Joe!

3rd October 2003
Episode 169
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Mimi's Fun Sports Day!

10th October 2003
Episode 170
No overview available.

Seamore and the Dolphin

17th October 2003
Episode 171
No overview available.

Marron's Autumn Festival

24th October 2003
Episode 172
No overview available.

Ham-Ham Halloween

31st October 2003
Episode 173
No overview available.

An Epic Adventure, Ham-Ham Explorers!

7th November 2003
Episode 174
No overview available.

Where Did You Go, Brandy?

14th November 2003
Episode 175
No overview available.

Pipo! Ham-Ham Nurse Team

21st November 2003
Episode 176
No overview available.

Shiny, Shooting Star!

28th November 2003
Episode 177
No overview available.

Where Is He? Dad's Great Chase!

5th December 2003
Episode 178
No overview available.

Episode 179

12th December 2003
Episode 179
No overview available.

The Mysterious Gift

19th December 2003
Episode 180
No overview available.

Bo and the Mammoth

26th December 2003
Episode 181
No overview available.

Happy Ook-Ook!

9th January 2004
Episode 182
No overview available.

Marron's Winter Festival

16th January 2004
Episode 183
No overview available.

The Three Hambini Return!

23rd January 2004
Episode 184
No overview available.

Scatter the Ogres, Yamato!

30th January 2004
Episode 185
No overview available.

The Knitting Girl and Seamore

6th February 2004
Episode 186
No overview available.

Mystery of the Valentine Chocolate!

13th February 2004
Episode 187
No overview available.

Pashmina's Transformation!

20th February 2004
Episode 188
No overview available.

I'm Worried About My Sister!

27th February 2004
Episode 189
No overview available.

Bonjour, Oshare!

5th March 2004
Episode 190
No overview available.

Marron's Little Secret

12th March 2004
Episode 191
No overview available.

Sparkle in Hollywood

19th March 2004
Episode 192
No overview available.

I'm Parting, Clubhouse!

26th March 2004
Episode 193
No overview available.

Lapis and Lazuli

2nd April 2004
Episode 194
No overview available.

The Sweet Paradise

9th April 2004
Episode 195
No overview available.

A Mysterious Seed Experiment!

16th April 2004
Episode 196
No overview available.

Bijou's In Love!

23rd April 2004
Episode 197
No overview available.

Zuzuzu, Inside the Dream!

30th April 2004
Episode 198
No overview available.

Dabatto! Hero-Ham

7th May 2004
Episode 199
No overview available.

Bear in Trouble! Kumajiro

14th May 2004
Episode 200
No overview available.

Talking Magic Flower!

21st May 2004
Episode 201
No overview available.

It's Art, Otome's Crew!

28th May 2004
Episode 202
No overview available.

A Mischievous Unicorn!

4th June 2004
Episode 203
No overview available.

Appearance of the Muha-Muha Alien!

11th June 2004
Episode 204
No overview available.

Sweetgo's Surprise!

18th June 2004
Episode 205
No overview available.

Here I Am, Clubhouse!

25th June 2004
Episode 206
No overview available.

The Sweet Milky Way!

2nd July 2004
Episode 207
No overview available.

Cupid Sparkle!

9th July 2004
Episode 208
No overview available.

Lapis and Lazuli Are Upset!

16th July 2004
Episode 209
No overview available.

Our Trip to the Sunflowers

23rd July 2004
Episode 210
No overview available.

We Have Arrived! Djungle Kingdom

30th July 2004
Episode 211
No overview available.

It's Summer! Searching for the Treasure

6th August 2004
Episode 212
No overview available.

Ta-Dah! I'm Swimming

13th August 2004
Episode 213
No overview available.

Becoming the King!

20th August 2004
Episode 214
No overview available.

Let's Do It, Otome!

27th August 2004
Episode 215
No overview available.

The Changing Mirror

3rd September 2004
Episode 216
No overview available.

I Want to See You, Wan!

10th September 2004
Episode 217
No overview available.

Sparkling Fashion!

17th September 2004
Episode 218
No overview available.

Dashing, Robin-Ham!

24th September 2004
Episode 219
No overview available.

Big Penelope

1st October 2004
Episode 220
No overview available.

The Little Cheering Team!

8th October 2004
Episode 221
No overview available.

I'm Flying, Ham-Hams!

15th October 2004
Episode 222
No overview available.

Eternal Hero

22nd October 2004
Episode 223
No overview available.

Djungarian's Halloween

29th October 2004
Episode 224
It's Halloween and the Djungarians are visiting. The Ham-Hams have a Halloween celebration, but Otome and her crew get scared because they think that the Ham-Hams in their costumes are monsters.

Troublesome Magical Seeds

5th November 2004
Episode 225
No overview available.

Flora's Wedding

12th November 2004
Episode 226
No overview available.

The Talking Dog Cookies

19th November 2004
Episode 227
No overview available.

Being a Dad Can Be Painful

26th November 2004
Episode 228
No overview available.

Sparkle's Art

3rd December 2004
Episode 229
No overview available.

Lucky! Sweet Fortunetelling

10th December 2004
Episode 230
No overview available.

Balloons, Arriving to Your Smile!

17th December 2004
Episode 231
No overview available.

It's Santa, Merry Christmas!

24th December 2004
Episode 232
No overview available.

Auspicious Angels!

7th January 2005
Episode 233
No overview available.

See You Again, Snowman!

14th January 2005
Episode 234
No overview available.

Non Non, Oshare!

21st January 2005
Episode 235
No overview available.

The Ogre Ham-Hams!

28th January 2005
Episode 236
No overview available.

Heated Rainbow Girls

4th February 2005
Episode 237
No overview available.

Love Love, Valentine!

11th February 2005
Episode 238
No overview available.

The Sweet Paradise Disappears

18th February 2005
Episode 239
No overview available.

You're Late, Prince!

25th February 2005
Episode 240
No overview available.

Hyper Robo-Joe!

4th March 2005
Episode 241
No overview available.

Nice To See You, Pepper!

11th March 2005
Episode 242
No overview available.

Let's Travel, Ham-Ham Train!

18th March 2005
Episode 243
No overview available.

Devi! Big Panic!

25th March 2005
Episode 244
No overview available.

Episode 245

1st April 2005
Episode 245
No overview available.

Episode 246

8th April 2005
Episode 246
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Episode 247

15th April 2005
Episode 247
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Episode 248

22nd April 2005
Episode 248
No overview available.

Episode 249

29th April 2005
Episode 249
No overview available.

Episode 250

6th May 2005
Episode 250
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Episode 251

13th May 2005
Episode 251
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Episode 252

20th May 2005
Episode 252
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Episode 253

27th May 2005
Episode 253
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Episode 254

3rd June 2005
Episode 254
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Episode 255

10th June 2005
Episode 255
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Episode 256

17th June 2005
Episode 256
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Episode 257

24th June 2005
Episode 257
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Episode 258

1st July 2005
Episode 258
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Episode 259

8th July 2005
Episode 259
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Episode 260

15th July 2005
Episode 260
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Episode 261

22nd July 2005
Episode 261
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Episode 262

29th July 2005
Episode 262
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Episode 263

5th August 2005
Episode 263
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Episode 264

12th August 2005
Episode 264
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Episode 265

19th August 2005
Episode 265
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Episode 266

26th August 2005
Episode 266
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Episode 267

2nd September 2005
Episode 267
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Episode 268

9th September 2005
Episode 268
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Episode 269

16th September 2005
Episode 269
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Episode 270

23rd September 2005
Episode 270
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Episode 271

30th September 2005
Episode 271
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Episode 272

7th October 2005
Episode 272
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Episode 273

14th October 2005
Episode 273
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Episode 274

21st October 2005
Episode 274
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Episode 275

28th October 2005
Episode 275
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Episode 276

4th November 2005
Episode 276
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Episode 277

11th November 2005
Episode 277
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Episode 278

18th November 2005
Episode 278
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Episode 279

25th November 2005
Episode 279
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Episode 280

2nd December 2005
Episode 280
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Episode 281

9th December 2005
Episode 281
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Episode 282

16th December 2005
Episode 282
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Episode 283

23rd December 2005
Episode 283
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Episode 284

6th January 2006
Episode 284
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Episode 285

13th January 2006
Episode 285
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Episode 286

20th January 2006
Episode 286
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Episode 287

27th January 2006
Episode 287
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Episode 288

3rd February 2006
Episode 288
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Episode 289

10th February 2006
Episode 289
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Episode 290

17th February 2006
Episode 290
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Episode 291

24th February 2006
Episode 291
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Episode 292

3rd March 2006
Episode 292
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Episode 293

10th March 2006
Episode 293
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Episode 294

17th March 2006
Episode 294
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Episode 295

24th March 2006
Episode 295
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Episode 296

31st March 2006
Episode 296
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