Ep 17. Bunsen Knows All / Doctor Fozzie

Bunsen Knows All / Doctor Fozzie is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the popular animated children's TV show, Muppet Babies. The show is set in a playroom where the Muppet Babies play and imagines themselves on various adventures. The show is aimed at preschool-aged children and features beloved characters from the original Muppets show, such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and Animal, as well as some new characters.

In the first part of this episode, Bunsen Knows All, Bunsen Honeydew, the scientist Muppet, is trying to teach the other babies about science. He tells them that he has a “scientific calculator” that can answer any question they ask, but the other babies are doubtful. Piggy tells Bunsen that she has a question he won't be able to answer, but Bunsen is up for the challenge.

Piggy asks him how to make a rainbow appear in the playroom. Bunsen tries to give a scientific explanation involving light and refraction, but the other babies are still skeptical. Bunsen then reveals that he can actually make a rainbow appear by using a prism he has in his lab. The babies are amazed and excited to try it out.

They all head to Bunsen's lab, where they make a rainbow using the prism. But when Piggy asks Bunsen how to make a unicorn appear, he has to admit that his calculator can't answer that question. This leads to a discussion about the limits of science and the importance of using our imaginations.

In the second part of the episode, Doctor Fozzie, Fozzie Bear is playing doctor with the other babies. He declares that he's a very good doctor because he always makes his patients feel better. Gonzo challenges him by acting like he has a strange disease, causing Fozzie to get flustered and make up a bunch of silly cures.

The other babies start pretending to be sick so they can be cured by Dr. Fozzie. Fozzie starts to get overwhelmed and loses track of who he's supposed to be treating. Kermit suggests that they need a better system, and they come up with a plan to use a chart to keep track of the patients and their symptoms.

But Fozzie still struggles with diagnosing the patients correctly, and his cures continue to be more ridiculous than helpful. Finally, Piggy comes up with a solution. She suggests that they all just play together without pretending to be sick or needing a doctor. Fozzie is relieved, and they all have fun playing together.

Overall, Bunsen Knows All / Doctor Fozzie is a fun and educational episode of Muppet Babies. It teaches kids about science and the importance of using their imaginations, while also reinforcing the value of playing together and having fun. With its bright colors and familiar characters, it's sure to be a hit with young viewers.