Ep 7. Down In The Dumps/The Birdhouse

Oswald is a children’s animated television show that follows the adventures of a blue octopus, Oswald, and his animal friends in the Big City. In season 1 episode 7, titled “Down In The Dumps/The Birdhouse”, Oswald and his friends have two separate but equally pressing issues to deal with.

In the first half of the episode, “Down In The Dumps”, Oswald discovers that a trash truck accidentally picked up his best friend Weenie’s favorite toy, Puppy. To cheer up Weenie, Oswald and his other friends Roderick, Daisy, and Henry decide to take him to the dump to look for Puppy. Once there, they meet up with a group of anthropomorphic animals who live in the dump, including Leo the Grouch and Catrina the Cat. Together, they search through piles of garbage in hopes of finding Puppy.

As they search, the group encounters various obstacles and challenges. They must navigate through a maze of trash, avoid dangerous objects like broken bottles and rusty nails, and deal with a pesky seagull who keeps stealing their finds. However, through persistence and teamwork, they eventually find Puppy and return him to Weenie, who is thrilled to have his treasured toy back.

In the second half of the episode, “The Birdhouse”, Oswald and his friends decide to build a new birdhouse for Sammy the Songbird. They want to give him a nice home to live in and possibly attract other birds to their yard. The group looks through old boxes and finds a lot of materials to use for the birdhouse-building project. They also enlist the help of Madame Butterfly, a butterfly who has a talent for painting.

The building process proves to be more challenging than the friends expected. The group has trouble deciding on a design and measuring the pieces of wood. After a few failed attempts, they finally make some progress and end up building a unique and colorful birdhouse. They proudly present it to Sammy, who flies in and seems happy with his new home.

Throughout both stories, Oswald and his friends learn about the importance of teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving. They also get to explore new parts of the city and meet interesting characters along the way. The light-hearted and whimsical nature of the show makes it enjoyable for kids and adults alike.