Bear in the Big Blue House — 1997-2006 · 5 seasons · 117 eps

★ 6.9

Bear in the Big Blue House

1997-2006 5 seasons 117 episodes

★ 6.9 (5,207 votes) Bottom 27%

The series provides children with valuable tools for growth in key areas of music, social skill development, and cognitive learning through integrated programs combining music, movement, and exploration. With Bear and all his friends, learn about cooperation, teamwork and more.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.3

S5E8 This Is Your Life, Bear

#2

S3E5 8.6

Halloween Bear

#3

S2E39 8.5

When You've Got to Go!

4. S1E1 "Home Is Where the Bear Is" 8.4
5. S2E1 "Ooh Baby, Baby" 8.2
6. S2E3 "The Big Sleep" 8.2
7. S3E25 "A Berry Bear Christmas: Part 1" 8.2
8. S1E9 "What's in the Mail, Today?" 7.9
9. S1E2 "Water, Water Everywhere" 7.8
10. S1E4 "Shape of a Bear" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#40

S1E24 5.7

Lost Thing

39. S2E14 "The Big Blue Housecall" 5.8
38. S2E6 "You Learn Something New Every Day" 6.0
37. S1E22 "Eat, Drink Juice & Be Merry" 6.0
36. S2E12 "Bear's Birthday Bash" 6.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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13 Standouts

9 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

17 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Home Is Where the Bear Is

Most Infamous: S1E3 Mouse Party

Best Hidden Gem: S4E1 Welcome to Woodland Valley: Part 1

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Series Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

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