Ep 17. The Pet Show/Goin' Fishing

Oswald is an American-Canadian children's animated television series that premiered in August of 2001. The show follows the adventures of a lovable blue octopus named Oswald, as he explores the world around him and solves problems with his group of friends.

In the season 1 episode 17 titled "The Pet Show/Goin' Fishing," Oswald and his friends prepare for the upcoming pet show. Oswald decides to enter his pet dachshund, Weenie, into the competition, but he quickly realizes that Weenie is afraid of the other animals. Oswald, his friends, and Weenie practice for the show and come up with creative ways to help Weenie build his confidence. Meanwhile, Oswald's friend Henry and his grandpa go on a fishing trip and catch a giant fish. They decide to enter the fish into the pet show, much to the surprise of everyone attending.

In the first part of the episode, "The Pet Show," Oswald and his friends are excited for the upcoming pet show. Oswald decides to enter Weenie, his pet dachshund, into the competition. However, Weenie is timid and afraid of the other animals. Oswald, his friends, and Weenie practice for the show, but they struggle to find a way to help Weenie build his confidence. Along the way, they come up with a creative solution that involves dressing Weenie up in a superhero costume. The group is eventually able to help Weenie overcome his fear and he puts on a great performance at the pet show.

In the second part of the episode, "Goin' Fishing," Henry and his grandpa decide to go on a fishing trip. They have a great time catching fish, but they soon realize that they have caught a giant fish that they can't keep. Unsure of what to do with the fish, they decide to enter it into the upcoming pet show. When they arrive at the show, everyone is surprised to see a fish in the competition. However, the fish ends up stealing the show and gets a lot of attention from the judges and the other pets.

Overall, "The Pet Show/Goin' Fishing" is a fun and lighthearted episode that showcases the importance of friendship and creativity. The characters work together to help Weenie overcome his fear and create a memorable experience at the pet show. Additionally, the unexpected inclusion of a fish in the competition adds a fun twist to the episode and exemplifies the show's whimsical nature.