Ep 16. Clifford's Big Surprise / The Ears Have It

Clifford the Big Red Dog season 1 episode 16 is titled "Clifford's Big Surprise / The Ears Have It". In this episode, the lovable giant red dog, Clifford, gets a surprise visit from his friend, Cleo. Cleo is excited to see Clifford and surprises him with a new toy that she found at the store. Clifford is thrilled with the new toy, and they both play with it in the backyard.

While they are playing, Clifford hears the sound of someone calling for help. He quickly investigates and finds out that it's T-bone, who has gotten stuck in a fence. Clifford and Cleo work together to get T-bone out of the fence. Meanwhile, Emily Elizabeth and her friends are worried about T-bone and go out to look for him. They eventually find him safe with Clifford and Cleo.

In the second part of the episode, Clifford and his friends are preparing for the annual Birdwell Island Talent Show. Emily Elizabeth encourages Clifford to enter the competition and participate in the "Best Listener" category. Clifford is hesitant at first, but with Emily Elizabeth's encouragement, he decides to enter.

All the dogs practice and prepare for the competition, but on the day of the talent show, Clifford loses his confidence and starts to doubt himself. He's worried that his ears, which are supposed to be his best asset as a listener, will let him down. But, with the help of his friends and audience, he learns that he has nothing to worry about, and his ears are perfect the way they are.

In the end, Clifford wins the competition and everyone celebrates his victory. The episode ends with Clifford and his friends dancing and having a good time, with the lovable giant red dog feeling proud of himself for participating and winning the talent show.

Overall, this episode of Clifford the Big Red Dog is a heartwarming tale of friendship, encouragement, and self-confidence. Children of all ages will enjoy watching Clifford and his friends solve problems, have fun, and learn valuable life lessons along the way.