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Season 0

• _{Friday, September 7th, 1990}

  1: Plunder & Lightning

  This movie-length version of the origin story includes scenes not found in the episodic version, including a musical number featuring Rebecca singing to Molly (and indrectly to Kit).

Season 1

• _{Sunday, September 9th, 1990}

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• _{Monday, September 10th, 1990}

  5: From Here to Machinery

  Baloo is threatened to be replaced by a robot. Prof. Martin Tork is confident that his new machine, the Auto Aviator, can do what any ace pilot can do and better. However, Baloo points out that even a machine has to have faults. This makes Tork's major buyer, Shere Kahn, begin to have his own doubts in the machine. He makes a deal with Tork that if his machine wins in a race against Baloo, he'll buy a 1000 of them. The race begins, a flight to Tundra City to pick up cargo and return. Flight time: About 40 hours. With every freelancing pilot's, Shere Kahn's Elite Pilot Squad's, and Higher for Hire's jobs on the line; Baloo has to prove that machines can't best the best

• _{Tuesday, September 11th, 1990}

  6: It Came from Beneath the Sea Duck

  Baloo and Becky go shopping and Kit is left with the responsibility of babysitting Molly. Kit has his hands full, until Molly's favorite radio program, 'Danger Woman,' comes on. During the commercial break, Molly wants ice cream. They were instructed not to go further then the corner store. Meanwhile, Don Karnage sends Mad Dog and Dump Truck to steal goods from Cape Suzette via sub. When they cut through the net that keeps all sea creatures from entering Cape Suzette's harbor, A giant squid follows them. When Molly's wagon rolls all the way down to the docks, Kit asks Molly not to tell her mom how far away they strayed. However, Becky heard everything and told Kit that he was reckless and irresponsible. But when the apartment building is attacked by the squid and the pirates on the loose, Kit's job of protecting Molly is far from over.

• _{Wednesday, September 12th, 1990}

  7: Time Waits for No Bear

  Baloo has to deliver a box back to Cape Suzette before dawn. Since it was only midnight, he decides that he can spend a few hours at Louie's. But panic ensues when the sun starts to rise. He decides to use the excuse that pirates attacked him. Baloo then demonstrates with the Sea Duck how he escaped, but unknowingly loses the box out the back hatch. When he returns to Higher for Hire with nothing, it costs the business $10,000. After promising Becky that he will never again stray from the schedule, he's given a new assignment. Give a tour of Cape Suzette between 11 and noon. While Wildcat is fixing the plane, he runs across the box lodged in the engine. Baloo can still get the $10,000 if it's delivered before noon. Not wanting to go back on his word, he sends Wildcat on the tour while he delivers the box. But when it becomes clear that the box holds a stolen treasure; Baloo has to return the goods, avoid Trader Joe and his goons, and get back to Hire for Higher before noon.

• _{Thursday, September 13th, 1990}

  8: Mommy for a Day

  Everyone at Higher for Hire is working hard for a game hunter named MacKnee who wants his crate delivered. The crate contains a huge creature that gets big when it's wet and small when it's dry. Molly wants to play, but when she tries to get someone's attention it causes MacKnee's crate to fall off the pulleys and make a hole in the dock. The creature inside escapes through a small crack in the bottom of the crate and out the hole. Molly befriends the creature calling him Henry. She's able to keep him hidden from everyone since they're always occupied. But when MacKnee finds out his creature's missing, he forces everyone to aid in it's recapture, even when Henry starts to fly back to it's homeland with Molly on it's back.

• _{Friday, September 14th, 1990}

  9: I Only Have Ice for You

  After tricking the pirates, Baloo starts his flight back to Cape Suzette. Over confident, Baloo gets the pirates to chase him through the canyon. However, Air Traffic Control won't clear the Sea Duck because there's a blimp already passing through. Forced to escape the pirates, Baloo sneaks around and safely passes. However, the stunt results in Baloo getting his license suspended for a week. With the need to transport an iceberg to the desert prince, Becky gets a fliers permit and decides that she will fly the plane with the help of her book 'How To Fly In 3 Easy Lessons.' Becky refuses to listen to anything Baloo suggests. After all, he got his license suspended, so what does he know? But when air pirates attack the Sea Duck, Becky soon learns that you can't learn everything from a book in one day.

• _{Monday, September 17th, 1990}

  10: Molly Coddled

  While escaping some thugs that are chasing him, a con artist named Covington hides a talisman in the Sea Duck to be recovered at a later time. When he returns, he finds Baloo and Kit cleaning out the plane. Fearing his talisman being tossed out, he introduces himself to the crew. But before he gets his hands on it, Molly (thinking it's a doll) finds the talisman first. Not to lose it so easily, Covington starts dating Becky. Over the next few weeks does everything to appear nice while trying to get the talisman back. However, Molly never trusts Covington and proves to be a pain. But when Covington becomes desperate, he fakes an emergency call from Higher for Hire and volunteers to take care of Molly. The two being alone, Covington shows Molly his true side, so Molly shows him the feats of Dangerwoman.

• _{Tuesday, September 18th, 1990}

  11: Polly Wants a Treasure

  Baloo buys a plane load of junk, figuring he'll just fix, shine, or polish them up a little and sell them as antiques. After investigating a voice from the cargo hold, they find a parrot in a trunk. Soon, they're grounded by pirates who only take the trunk they got the parrot from. Turns out the parrot is a living map to Juan Toomany's treasure. Baloo doesn't believe the this, but Kit gives him a chance. But the pirates, after figuring out that Baloo has the parrot, are right behind Kit and Baloo has to put aside his resentment of the parrot to save them.

• _{Wednesday, September 19th, 1990}

  12: Vowel Play

  After a hard day of learning how to spell at school, Kit comes back to Hire For Higher to find that Becky's now investing business into sky writing. Baloo has trouble with the first customer, spelling their message wrong in the sky. Then a customer going by the name Weazel starts requesting unusual messages. Turns out that he is working with Heimlich Menudo in communicating with all the criminals in Cape Suzette via the sky writings. When the police get wise to the writings, they arrest Baloo on charges that he's involved. When they crack the code, it's up to Baloo to defect the last message, and that means he has to rely on his shoddy spelling skills.

• _{Thursday, September 20th, 1990}

  13: The Idol Rich

  Baloo and Kit find themselves pitted against the infamous Col. Spigot.

• _{Friday, September 21st, 1990}

  14: Stormy Weather

  While cloud surfing, Kit pulls a stunt that shakes Baloo. When Kit reassures him that he knew what he was doing, Baloo starts to set some rules on Kit's hobby. But when he's approached by Dan Dawson who saw his aerodynamics, Kit is dazzled by his many compliments. Fearing Kit is slipping from his guidance, Baloo plans to show him some fun times at Louie's the next day. But early in the morning Kit heads back to the airfield where he and Dan Dawson are perfecting a stunt... that they both plan on performing on the road.

• _{Monday, September 24th, 1990}

  15: Bearly Alive

  After reading an article, Becky insists Baloo get checked out by a doctor to see how his health is holding up. Meanwhile, Kit is playing in the Sea Duck. While pretending he's a pilot, he accidentally breaks the Googleschlocker Gyrocompass. Fearing punishment, Kit tries to fix it on his own taking it to a Dr. Ohlmeyer. Baloo's check-up finds him in good health, but one more test is supposed to come in. When Dr. Ohlmeyer calls Higher for Hire to inform them that the 'patient's' time is up and that the googleschlocker is kaput, Becky mistakes him to be Baloo's doctor. Knowing that his last days are upon him, Baloo wants to fly into the Bermuda Trapezoid since he has nothing to lose. But when the truth is revealed, everyone must go stop Baloo before he makes the mistake that may end his life for real.

• _{Tuesday, September 25th, 1990}

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• _{Wednesday, September 26th, 1990}

  17: All's Whale That Ends Whale

  Baloo shows Kit his secret stash of cash he's saving up to buy back the Sea Duck. Then they go out to sea to fish and relax. When their bait of fish and peanut butter sinks in the water, it attracts a whale. After befriending it, Baloo and Kit head back to Higher For Hire. There, they find out there's a reward for the capture and return of the whale they found earlier. They contact Seymore of 'Seymore's See More Seaquarium' and the owner of Moby Dimple, the whale. But after they return the whale, they find that Seymore mistreats all his animals. When they call an inspector on him, he has all the angles covered to pass inspection. When their offer to buy the whale back with the Sea Duck money is turned down, Baloo and Kit decide that it's up to them to free Dimples by their own means.

• _{Thursday, September 27th, 1990}

  18: The Golden Sprocket of Friendship

  Cape Suzette is holding a Friendship Festival. Baloo decides to capitalize on this by selling hot dogs. But before he gets a chance to sell one dog, Becky asks him to deliver a piano to a house located on a hill. Worried that the delivery would take all day, he tricks Dunder into helping him, despite the fact that he's supposed to be guarding a box containing the golden sprocket. Meanwhile, Trader Joe and his goons get interested in what's in the box, so they disguise themselves like hot dog vendors, which only leads to loads of mistaken identity.

• _{Friday, September 28th, 1990}

  19: For a Fuel Dollars More

  Baloo is told that he can no longer charge food at Louie's until he pays off his tab. Meanwhile, Becky comes up with an idea to start a midair refueling station. Baloo reluctantly agrees, as it is going to be located near Louie's, but decides he needs the money. After a couple days he's able to pay Louie back, who has had no business. When Baloo reveals his source of income, Louie is furious as he's stealing all his customers. Not to be outdone, he opens his own midair refueling station. The two compete for better service, but when they start sabotaging each others stations, Baloo declares war.

• _{Monday, October 1st, 1990}

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• _{Tuesday, October 2nd, 1990}

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• _{Wednesday, October 3rd, 1990}

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• _{Thursday, October 4th, 1990}

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• _{Friday, October 5th, 1990}

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• _{Monday, October 8th, 1990}

  25: The Bigger They Are, the Louder They Oink

  After narrowly escaping an attacking band of nomads. Baloo accuses Becky of being too stubborn, pigheaded, and always searching for a get rich quick scheme. When they arrive back at Cape Suzette, Wildcat informs Baloo they a new pontoon. When Baloo tells Becky, she tells him that her next idea will buy him a whole bunch of pontoons. Truffles cost $50 a pop, and she's going to supply to meet the demand. She buys a truffle sniffing pig which eats everything it sees. But when approaching their destination, the pontoon gives away and they are forced to land. To make matters worst, the natives don't take too kindly to pigs on their island.

• _{Tuesday, October 9th, 1990}

  26: A Spy in the Ointment

  After her car is destroyed by a man posing as a valet, Becky accuses Baloo of being too gullible. They're then hired by Jack case who claims he's on a mission from the government. He seeks the help of Higher for Hire to aid him in delivering a package. After following Jack's directions, Baloo realized that they're over the Thembrian Boarder. When they're attacked by the Thembrians, Jack bails out telling Becky one last thing: Mums the word. When Baloo and Becky are captured, Becky refuses to reveal the reason for being in Thembrian territory, which only leads to long term imprisonment.

• _{Monday, October 15th, 1990}

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• _{Tuesday, October 16th, 1990}

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• _{Monday, October 22nd, 1990}

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• _{Wednesday, October 24th, 1990}

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• _{Tuesday, October 30th, 1990}

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• _{Thursday, November 1st, 1990}

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• _{Monday, November 5th, 1990}

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• _{Wednesday, November 7th, 1990}

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• _{Thursday, November 8th, 1990}

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• _{Tuesday, November 13th, 1990}

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• _{Thursday, November 15th, 1990}

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• _{Friday, November 23rd, 1990}

  38: The Time Bandit

  Baloo asks Becky for his paycheck a day early. When she refuses, Baloo has a trick up his sleeve. He asks a local radio personality to say on the air Friday that it's Saturday. He then goes to Becky's apartment and changes all calenders to Saturday. And the cherry on top, a doctored paper that has Saturday for the date. When Becky awakens, she's convinced it's Saturday and Baloo is ready to collect his paycheck. But his plan soon backfires when Becky scolds him for forgetting his Friday deliveries and docks his pay until their done. The cargo is to be delivered to Thembria, where Spigot and Dunder are (illegally) listening to the radio. When they hear it's Saturday, they inform the High Marshall that they need to change it to tomorrow, and then inform the citizens that denial it's Saturday results in death. This only leads to disaster for Baloo and Becky when they arrive and a fight for their lives.

• _{Tuesday, November 27th, 1990}

  39: For Whom the Bell Klangs (1)

  Baloo and Louie go on vacation, they get caught on a wild goose chase for treasure. Salvaging what's left of their time away, they decide to ignore all damsels in distress and buried treasures. But when they get involved with Katie Dodd, an archaeologist in search of the Legendary Lost City of Tinabula, they find themselves once again involved in a treasure hunt. This one comes with a mysterious villain named Thadeos E. Klang. He and his minions are also trying to find the city for their own personal gain...

• _{Wednesday, November 28th, 1990}

  40: For Whom the Bell Klangs (2)

  Thadeos E. Klang uncovers the Legendary Lost City of Tinabula and, with the help of Katie Dodd, starts to bypass it's traps and securities. Meanwhile Baloo and Louie are lost in the desert, wandering about trying to catch up to Thadeos. When Thadeos finds the city's 'weapon,' a device that uses sound waves to create sand storms that can immobilize anything that gets in it's way. Soon Baloo and Louie save Katie, but are pursued by Scarabs and minions. Katie tells them that they need to ring 'The Master Bell' to end Klang's reign of terror. But they need to solve the riddles and puzzles that stand in their way.

• _{Monday, December 3rd, 1990}

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• _{Tuesday, December 4th, 1990}

  42: Gruel and Unusual Punishment

  Becky is excited to be attending the Pilot's Ball. However, Baloo wants to lose some weight before escorting Becky. He decides to enter the Elizabeth Taper Center, where they have some of the strictest weight-loss counselors around. With Wildcat guiding them, he accidentally drops him off at the Bedevilled Island Prison run by the Thembrian government. Thinking the guards are the counselors, Baloo goes along with their orders with complete cooperation. This only infuriates them to commence with stricter punishments. When Baloo realizes where he is, he's accumulated enough Thembrian crimes against himself that he's officially a prisoner and he has to find a way to escape.

• _{Thursday, December 20th, 1990}

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• _{Monday, January 7th, 1991}

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• _{Wednesday, January 9th, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, January 10th, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, January 17th, 1991}

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• _{Monday, January 21st, 1991}

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• _{Wednesday, January 30th, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, January 31st, 1991}

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• _{Monday, February 4th, 1991}

  51: Sheepskin Deep

  With his High School reunion coming up, Baloo anticipates the arrival of his invitation. When none comes, he asks Louie where his invitation is. Turns out Baloo never graduated from Grade School. He decides to enroll in classes with Kit. This way he can graduate and still attend the reunion. However, along with school, he still has to make his deliveries for Higher for Hire. When this doesn't work out, the principal threatens to expel Baloo, he's allowed one last chance by taking an equivalency test. With Kit helping him, they attempt to make the impossible possible.

• _{Tuesday, February 5th, 1991}

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• _{Wednesday, February 6th, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, February 7th, 1991}

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• _{Friday, February 8th, 1991}

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• _{Monday, February 11th, 1991}

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• _{Tuesday, February 12th, 1991}

  57: Stuck on You

  When a reward is put on Don Karnage, he's insulted. He puts on a full attack on the cliff cannons. When he's victorious, he decides to boast in an old fashion manner: on a hot air balloon. At that same moment, Baloo is delivering several canisters of glue from a glue factory. Don Karnage is knocked out of the sky and onto the Sea Duck. Once inside, the two quarrel knocking themselves out the rear hatch. When Karnage climbs back to safety, he heroically pulls Baloo up too. Then one of the canisters comes loose and covers the two. They become glued together. Since Karnage saved Baloo's life, he promises not to turn Karnage in for the reward in return. And the pirates think Baloo killed their captain, so they attack the Sea Duck. To make matters worst, they discover that they have until 6 o'clock (3 hours) to get back to the glue factory and un-stick themselves before it becomes permanent.

• _{Wednesday, February 13th, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, February 21st, 1991}

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• _{Friday, February 22nd, 1991}

  61: Your Baloo's in the Mail

  Becky wins the Pazuza Sweepstakes and is going to receive $100,000. All she has to do now is send in the winning ticket by mail and arrive at the sweepstakes office by 8 AM tomorrow. Not wanting to take chances, she decides to go all out on the postage ($17.50). However, Molly has a school play, preventing Becky from getting to the post office in time. When she considers making Baloo do it, she's reminded of the fact that Baloo always messes up 'important jobs.' Then Molly suggests to just tell Baloo that it's a normal 'non-important' job. So Becky gives the letter along with $20 and tells him to send the letter SSTISDD (Super Speed, Triple Insured, Same Day Delivery). And the cherry on top: he gets to keep the change. Baloo goes to the post office, but stops at a fast food restaurant and spends $19.98 on food. He does, after all, get to keep the change, and how much does postage cost? Baloo ends up shipping the package 18th class, which takes 10 weeks to deliver.

• _{Monday, February 25th, 1991}

  62: Paradise Lost

  Baloo is asked by a man named O'Rourke to fly him into the Mogavi desert. When Baloo questions what's out there, he tells them a tale of a lost paradise, where dinosaurs roam and long lost vegetation grows. It only appears once every 100 years, when at the break of dawn, a door opens. From that flows ancient waters deep from within the Earth. When it touches the sands of the Mogavi desert, it turns into the lost paradise. O'Rourke wants to open a tourist attraction there, and he's cutting Baloo in on the profits. All he has to do is fly him to the spot and blow open the door permanently. But when O'Rourke starts showing a darker side on their journey, Baloo begins to reconsider the deal.

• _{Monday, April 8th, 1991}

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• _{Friday, May 3rd, 1991}

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• _{Thursday, August 8th, 1991}

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