Russell The Red Panda

Mama and Papa arrange a surprise birthday party for Russell. Russell is sad because he thinks everyone has forgotten him. Then everyone comes out of hiding and sings happy birthday to Russell. He is delighted: He loves surprises.

Granny tells Chuck and Russell to play while she gets them snacks but warns them to be careful with their ball. Chuck kicks the ball too hard for Russell to stop, smashing the light bulb.

The family is going on a picnic. As they leave, Mama realizes they've left Tessa behind. They fetch her and set up the picnic at the forest's edge.

Mama tells Russell and Tessa how important it is to read. Papa arrives with a bunch of balloons. Tessa tries to eat one like an ice cream, and it pops. Chuck and Lorenzo arrive and invite Russell to play, and Russell brings Tessa along.

Russell is starving and wants a sandwich. Mama couldn't get to the shop because Tessa was sleeping, and Russell offered to go to Granny's and get some stuff. While eating, he gets frightened when he looks up and sees Janet staring at him.

Mama and Papa go out and leave Russell in charge of baby Tessa. Chuck and Lorenzo arrive with Chuck's solar-powered tablet. The battery goes down, so the boys go outside, seeking sunlight to recharge the tablet.

The boys sit at Granny's, playing on their phones, eating snacks, and sipping hot chocolate. Granny has a problem with her computer. Chuck and Russell go inside to help her. Janet sneaks up and eats their food...

Papa tells Russell about the Olympics. Russell wants to be an Olympian and starts training. Chuck and Lorenzo decide to coach him.

Russell and Tessa are playing with mud, and Mama tells them to come inside and clean up and explains germs and the need always to clean and sanitize. Papa sneezes into his elbow: It prevents the spreading of germs.

Russell learns about pirates. He wants to be a good pirate and practice sword fighting, destroying Mama's flowers. Papa says you must do it outside and find some treasure. Chuck, Lorenzo, and Russell go treasure hunting but get lost in the jungle.

Mama and the kids are at home, sad. It's the school holidays and it's too expensive to go away. Papa comes home delighted. He's been given a bonus and some leave, and they have money to go on holiday.

Mama won a full-day treatment at the spa. Papa is taking care of the kids and cooking. Russell entertains Tessa and breaks Mama's vase.

Uncle Berti is having a meal at Granny's. Mama and the children arrive and order jam tarts. Mama goes to help Granny in the kitchen, and the boys play soccer.

Papa and Uncle Berti are grilling food when Chuck arrives to play with Russell. Uncle Berti goes to fetch the ladies with the salads and stands on the rake which knocks him on the head and causes a chain of accident events.