Ep 44. Washing the Haahoos
- TV-Y
- October 25, 2007
- 21 min
In The Night Garden follows the adventures of a group of magical and fantastical creatures - Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka, the Tombliboos, and the Pontipines - as they explore and play in their whimsical world. Season 1, episode 44 titled "Washing the Haahoos" sees the characters facing the task of cleaning the Haahoos, giant inflatable characters that feature in the show.
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka are playing when they notice that the Haahoos have become incredibly dirty and need to be washed. The group decides to begin the cleaning process, and everyone pitches in to help. Upsy Daisy fills a bucket with water, and the rest of the group works together to clean the Haahoos, using sponges and brushes.
However, there is an unexpected problem - as the group is cleaning, the Haahoos begin to deflate! Everyone is worried - what will happen if the Haahoos completely deflate? The group tries to blow air back into them, but it seems to be no use.
The Tombliboos arrive to help, bringing along some tools and their own ideas for how to fix the Haahoos. The group tries a variety of methods to inflate the Haahoos, including using a bicycle pump and a giant fan. Each attempt seems to be unsuccessful, and everyone is starting to get worried.
Just when it seems like there is no hope for the Haahoos, Makka Pakka has an idea. He fetches his soap, which is magical and causes bubbles to appear when it's used. The group uses the soap to clean the Haahoos, and this seems to help with the deflating problem. The bubbles help the air to stay inside the Haahoos, and they begin to inflate once again.
With the Haahoos now clean and fully inflated, the group decides to have some fun playing with them. They enjoy bouncing on the giant inflatable characters and playing games together. The Tombliboos even come up with a new game, which they call "Haahoo Hide and Seek."
As the day comes to a close, everyone is tired but happy. The Haahoos are clean and the group has had a fun day playing together. They all say goodnight and go to bed, ready for another adventure in the morning.
Overall, In The Night Garden season 1 episode 44 is a fun and lighthearted episode that focuses on the importance of teamwork and problem-solving. The characters work together to overcome a challenge and have fun playing together in the end. It is a great episode for young children, teaching valuable lessons while also providing entertainment.