Ep 4. Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself / Jetta's Project
- TV-Y
- May 23, 2002
- 25 min
Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself / Jetta's Project
In the first half of the episode "Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself," Clifford and his friends are excited to participate in the town's annual pet fair. However, when Emily Elizabeth accidentally gives Clifford a new hairdo that makes him look not quite like himself, he begins to feel self-conscious. His friends try to reassure him that he looks great, but Clifford remains unsure. When the pet fair judges arrive, they mistake Clifford for a different breed of dog and award him last place in the competition. Feeling embarrassed and defeated, Clifford decides he never wants to participate in another pet fair again. His friends rally around him, reminding him that he is loved no matter what he looks like and that winning isn't everything.
In the second half of the episode, "Jetta's Project," Jetta is assigned a special project for school: to create a community service project. At first, Jetta is excited about the opportunity to do something good for others, but she quickly becomes overwhelmed by the task. She can't decide what to do and feels like she's not making any progress. Desperate for help, she turns to her friends for ideas and inspiration. With their help, Jetta is able to come up with a plan to create care packages for homeless people in their town. Together, the group works hard to collect donations and assemble the care packages. In the end, Jetta feels proud of what they have accomplished together and grateful for her friends' support.
Overall, "Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself / Jetta's Project" is an episode that teaches important lessons about self-confidence, friendship, and community service. Through Clifford's struggles with self-esteem and Jetta's project, viewers learn the value of being true to oneself, relying on friends for support, and helping others in need.