Ep 2. Madeline and the Spider Lady
- TVY
- September 16, 1995
Madeline and the Spider Lady is the second episode of the third season of the popular animated children's show, Madeline. In this episode, Madeline and her friends encounter a mysterious new neighbor, a woman known as the Spider Lady.
At first, the girls are afraid of the Spider Lady, who wears a large hat and carries a cane with a spider on top. They believe her to be a witch and are fearful of her powers. However, Madeline is curious about the Spider Lady and decides to investigate.
As Madeline tries to get to know the Spider Lady, she learns that she is an accomplished scientist who studies spiders. The Spider Lady has a collection of spiders in her home laboratory and teaches Madeline and her friends about different types of spiders and their habits.
Throughout the episode, the girls learn that spiders are not to be feared, but respected for their important role in the ecosystem. Madeline and her friends also help the Spider Lady with her research by catching spiders and bringing them to her lab to be studied.
Despite their initial fear, Madeline and her friends learn to appreciate and befriend the Spider Lady. They even throw her a surprise party at the end of the episode to celebrate her scientific discoveries and thank her for teaching them about spiders.
Madeline and the Spider Lady is a heartwarming episode that teaches children about the importance of not judging others based on appearance and how education and curiosity can lead to new friendships and discoveries.