Flight of the Firefly/Thunderstruck
nature cat

Fri, Jun 16 12:30 P.M. NHPBS  

The Flight of The Firefly - While looking for fireflies in the backyard, Hal catches one so the gang can look closely at it and watch it glow. Hal names the firefly George and promises to watch it and hug it and then set it free which he does, but for some reason George doesn't want to fly away and hangs around Hal. George seems to have something on his mind. Since no one can communicate with a firefly, they call in Houston. With the help of his firefly communicator, they find out that George is lost and needs help finding the Firefly Fiesta! Thunderstruck - It's Nature Scrapbook Day today! Nature Cat and his pals are out in nature, taking photos, drawing pictures and collecting various aspects of nature to put in their nature scrapbook. Suddenly, a thunderstorm causes the gang to seek shelter in Hal's doghouse. As Nature Cat and his friends learn thunderstorms are nothing to be scared of, they also are able to see the beauty of thunderstorms, which become the last entry in their scrapbook.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 134

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Fri, Jun 16 12:30 P.M. Flight of the Firefly/Thunderstruck     NHPBS
Fri, Jun 16 3:00 P.M. Flight of the Firefly/Thunderstruck     NHPBS
Mon, Jun 26 3:30 P.M. Flight of the Firefly/Thunderstruck     NHPBS KIDS
Mon, Jun 26 11:30 P.M. Flight of the Firefly/Thunderstruck     NHPBS KIDS

About Nature Cat:

NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors.

In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature.

Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them.

With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."


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Mon, Jun 5 12:30 P.M. Heartthrob Hamster/Astronuts     NHPBS
Mon, Jun 5 3:00 P.M. Heartthrob Hamster/Astronuts     NHPBS
Mon, Jun 5 3:30 P.M. The Shellersons/Only The Shadow Knows     NHPBS KIDS
Mon, Jun 5 4:00 P.M. Return to Mighty Mountain/Welcome to the Vernal Pond     NHPBS KIDS
Mon, Jun 5 11:30 P.M. The Shellersons/Only The Shadow Knows     NHPBS KIDS
Tue, Jun 6 12:00 A.M. Return to Mighty Mountain/Welcome to the Vernal Pond     NHPBS KIDS
Tue, Jun 6 12:30 P.M. Nature Dance Party/Bad Dog Bart Jr.     NHPBS
Tue, Jun 6 3:00 P.M. Nature Dance Party/Bad Dog Bart Jr.     NHPBS
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Tue, Jun 6 4:00 P.M. Onward and Songward/Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?     NHPBS KIDS
Tue, Jun 6 11:30 P.M. The Parade of Pets/Hal's Pals     NHPBS KIDS
Wed, Jun 7 12:00 A.M. Onward and Songward/Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?     NHPBS KIDS
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Wed, Jun 7 4:00 P.M. Gimme Shelter/Goin' Batty     NHPBS KIDS

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