Ep 1. Please Look After This Bear / A Bear in Hot Water / Paddington Goes Underground / A Shopping Expedition
- TV-NR
- September 14, 1975
- 21 min
Please Look After This Bear / A Bear in Hot Water / Paddington Goes Underground / A Shopping Expedition is the first episode of the popular children's animated series Paddington Bear. The episode follows the adventures of a bear from Peru named Paddington as he travels to London and begins his new life with the Brown family.
The episode begins with Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their children, Jonathan and Judy, waiting at Paddington Station for their new guest. When they spot a lost bear with a sign reading "Please Look After This Bear" around his neck, they quickly realize that this must be Paddington. The family takes the bear under their wing and brings him home, where they begin to show him around London.
After settling in, Paddington gets himself into some trouble when he accidentally floods the bathroom while trying to take a bath. The Brown family quickly springs into action, and Paddington learns the importance of following instructions and asking for help when needed.
The next day, Paddington and the Browns head out on a shopping expedition to buy him some new clothes. However, they run into some trouble when Paddington takes an unexpected detour on the Underground and gets separated from the family. He soon finds himself lost and alone, but with the help of some friendly commuters, Paddington is able to find his way back to the Browns.
The episode ends with Paddington settling into his new home and the Brown family welcoming him with open arms. Please Look After This Bear / A Bear in Hot Water / Paddington Goes Underground / A Shopping Expedition sets the tone for the rest of the series, showing the audience the love and compassion that Paddington and the Brown family share, and the many adventures that await them in London.