The Dooley & Pals Show

When a new child moves into the neighborhood, Maxx is nervous about meeting her. With the help of Dooley and her friends, Maxx is able to recall when Dooley was the new 'kid' on the block and eventually works up the courage to welcome the new friend to the neighborhood. Maxx, Dooley and their pals learn that we can become friends with all sort of people, no matter how different or similar to us t…

Dooley and M.A.R.T.I.E. prepare a special meal for their new friends, a gourmet treat from his home. The kids are horrified but don't want to hurt Dooley's feelings. They procrastinate eating the new dish by taking care with their personal hygiene, utensils, manners, etc. Eventually, they can delay no more. They finally taste the odd concoction only to discover they actually like it, to Dooley's …

Dooley's DooleyVision breaks down on a day when the kids plan to show him the wonders of the rainforest. Instead, the kids take Dooley on a rainforest tour. . .using the power of their imaginations.

Dooley and M.A.R.T.I.E. have blundered, making them regret being different from the Earthlings. That prompts the kids to pretend they are aliens to demonstrate to Dooley and M.A.R.T.I.E. that it's ok to be different but yet all the same.

Mom has an endless list of chores and has to leave before she can finish her yardwork. The kids enlist Dooley's help to finish Mom's gardening as a nice surprise to show that the people who care for us need care, too. In the process, they raise larger issues about cleaning up Mother Earth, learning that there are simple ways to care for the planet.

Chris is reluctant to dance with the others because he has no rhythm.

After admiring on the children's dogs, M.A.R.T.I.E. decides a pony will make the perfect pet for Dooley. The children and the neighborhood vet Dr. Arvid must teach M.A.R.T.I.E. the responsibilities associated with having an animal.

Dooley tells the kid of his log entries, which contain wild exaggerations and outright fabrications. When the kids question what he's doing, Dooley confesses that his daily log entries seem kind of dull. The kids help Dooley see that it's best to always tell the truth.

Chris is reluctant to throw out his old shoes. So is Dooley. Both of them learn the truth about transitions.

Nick isn't feeling well and has to go to the doctor. Dooley and M.A.R.T.I.E. are worried about him. But Kayla does her best to reassure her friends by role-playing a visit to the doctor. Together, they learn that knowing what to expect makes new experiences easier.

Everyone comes to Dooley, complaining about each other's success. Dooley helps them through their bad feelings by showing them how they can overcome jealousy on his planet. The friends learn that the success of others does not diminish us.

The kids find out putting a marching band together is not going to be easy, since both Nick and Kayla want to assume the role of band leader.

Maxx and Chris argue over who gets to choose what to watch on DooleyVision. Dooley and the kids help them work out a compromise so everyone can have fun.

Dooley and others learn that there is a right time and a wrong time to imitate others actions.

Dooley and M.A.R.T.I.E. head up with Nick, Maxx, and a foursome of "pirates" on a treasure hunt. Each of the clues reminds them of past adventures.

M.A.R.T.I.E. is excited with how much he has learned about Earth and wants to learn more. The kids tell him that's what school is for. Since M.A.R.T.I.E. and Dooley can't go to school, Mom and the kids bring school to them.

When Ashley promised to help Maxx with an art project and fails to appear, Maxx's feelings are hurt. The kids help Ashley understand the significance of a promise and how to promise only what can be delivered.

A fire drill expands into a full-fledge "Safety School" for Dooley and all his Pals.

When Chris announces he's moving, everyone must deal with the departure until they find out he's only moving across the street. The neighborhood friends learn that saying goodbye hurts, but there are ways to make it hurt less.

Nick and Maxx have a fight and call each other names, which hurts their feelings. Dooley and the kids must help Nick and Maxx understand that words can hurt.

When Dooley has trouble falling asleep, the kids show him ways to make a nighttime routine fun and easy.

The kids would rather play than clean the yard, but when Dooley trips and nearly hurts himself, the children learn that it's importance to take care of responsibilities - and when working with a friend or two, work can be play.

The kids simulate a dentist's office in a long discussion about how to take care of your teeth.

M.A.R.T.I.E. suffers a short extent of blindness and can't see. The other teach him all about using his other senses to detect the world around him. The lesson also shows Dooley how M.A.R.T.I.E. can be fixed.