♪ Hey ♪ BOTH: What?

♪ Come over here ♪ ♪ The Cat in the Hat is about to appear ♪ ♪ He’s whizzing over to whisk you away ♪ ♪ On a fabulous journey today ♪ He’s coming!

♪ And now he’s arrived in the Thingamajigger ♪ ♪ The thing that he drives ♪ ♪ He’s a cat and he’s oodles of fun ♪ ♪ With his hairy helpers, Thing 2 and Thing 1 ♪ Yoo-hoo!

♪ Whoa!

Woo-hoo!

♪ Can’t stop the Cat in the Hat ♪ ♪ All of our adventures start like that ♪ ♪ Wherever you’re going, wherever you’re at ♪ ♪ The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about ♪ ♪ He knows a lot about, he knows a lot about ♪ ♪ He knows a lot about that ♪ (Children laughing) (Laughing) Here comes Super Nick to save the world, Sally.

Super Sally is right beside you, Nick.

(Laughing) I’m super fast.

Whee!

I’m super strong.

Whoo!

(Laughing) I’m super everything!

(Laughing) (Gasping) Ow!

What’s up, Nick?

Are you okay?

I’ve cut my finger.

It must’ve been that prickly bush.

Maybe we aren’t so super after all.

Well, I think you’re both super-rific.

It’s the Cat!

The Cat in the Hat!

Whee!

Ah!

Your finger!

Call a medic!

Call a hospital!

Call anyone!

Emergency!

It’s okay, Cat, it doesn’t hurt.

Oh, well, let me put a boo-boo patch on it right away.

There.

All better now.

Thanks, Cat.

I wish we had super tough skin like a superhero.

But your skin is super!

It’s super-duper-super.

It’s just skin.

Why is it so super?

Uh, well, I can’t remember all the things that make it super, but I know someone who does.

Really?

Who?

Why, Dr. Giggles, of course.

He knows all about your insides, your outsides, and your everywhere-sides.

Can we go visit him?

You can!

Your mother will not mind at all if you do.

(Laughing) Mom!

Can we go with the Cat in the Hat to find out how super skin is?

MOM: Go with the Cat in the Hat to find out how super skin is?

Oh, sure.

Sounds like a super idea to me.

Thanks, Mom.

BOTH: We can go!

We can go!

I know, I know!

To the thingamajigger!

Check out my skin!

All shiny and scaly.

CAT: You have great skin!

But there’s something fishy about it.

(Laughing) Very funny.

Ha-ha.

Now buckle up!

Flick the jigger-mawizzer!

♪ Isn’t this fun?!

BOTH: Yahoo!

♪ Here we go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ The Thingamajigger is up and away ♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ We’re flying with the Cat in the Hat today ♪ ♪ We’ll ask Dr. Giggles all about skin ♪ ♪ The fantastically super skin that we’re in ♪ ♪ Here we go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ (Horn honking) Welcome to Dr. Giggles’ house.

I hope the doctor’s in.

(Distant laughing) Sure sounds like it.

(Laughing) Hi, Dr. Giggles.

(Laughing) Why are you laughing?

I just told myself a joke I hadn’t heard before!

(Laughing) How can I be of help?

Dr. Giggles, we want to know why skin is so super.

(Laughing) Skin has many super powers.

Would you like to see?

Yes!

Yes!

You need to see it really close up to see how super it is.

Like this?

Like this?

No, no, you need to be much, much closer than that.

Hmm.

I think Dr. Giggles means we need to be smaller.

A whole lot smaller.

How small?

As small as small can be.

To the Thingamajigger!

(Laughing) You’ll need to be the size of a tiny flea!

(Laughing) Press the shrinkamadoodle, Sally.

(Laughing) I shall be following you with my megamaspotter.

(Laughing) (Sally and Nick exclaiming) Whoa!

CAT: We’re on our way down Dr. Giggles’ arm.

(Laughing) I can see you!

And with my little camera here, you can see me too!

(Laughing) We can see you, Dr. Giggles.

Keep heading on down to my hand.

We’re on our way!

Whoa!

(Laughing) Whoa.

This grass is tall.

It’s not grass, it’s hair.

You are so small, it looks like giant grass.

But doesn’t hair grow on heads?

Hair grows all over our bodies, Sally.

(Laughing) ALL: Whoa!

This ride sure is hair-raising.

(Laughing) Careful, or you’ll give Dr. Giggles a haircut.

Whoa!

Here we are!

Look!

The hairs are growing out of little openings in the skin.

Cool!

Hey, check this out.

Skin is kind of spongy.

It is, Nick.

Let’s test it to see how spongy it can be.

(Laughing) (Laughing) I see you have found out that skin has another super power.

(Laughing) It’s springy.

It’s bouncy.

It’s stretchy and bendy, so we can do this.

When we stretch like this... Our skin stretches too!

(Laughing) (Cheering) Whoa!

Skin is pretty slippery too.

A-ha!

That’s because skin is a little oily.

Oil helps keep it soft and bendy.

And because of the oil, skin has another super power!

I’ll show you!

Do you have any water?

I have some water right here.

Whoa!

Hey!

Don’t even think about it.

Oh.

Sorry, Fish.

Hmph!

Where else can we find water?

If it’s water we need, then I know what to do.

This is a job for Thing 1 and Thing 2.

(Whistling) ♪ Okay, spray away!

Oh!

(Chattering) (Gurgling) (Yelling) (Laughing) Look!

The water has bounced off the skin.

Just like my raincoat when it rains.

Or my umbrella.

Skin is so super, it’s waterproof as well.

(Whistling) Ah!

(Laughing) I want to show you one more amazing thing.

So amazing, you won’t believe your eyes.

(Laughing) Show us, Dr. Giggles.

Sure.

But you have to be even smaller still.

Back to the thingamajigger, everyone!

Yeah!

Yay!

(Yelling) Now you’re ready to get going.

But how smaller should we be?

You’ll need to shrink down to the size of a tiny speck of dust!

(Laughing) That is small!

That’s right!

Now press the super-duper shrinkamadoodle, Sally!

Wow!

Cool!

This place is awesome!

Are we in the same place?

We are!

We haven’t moved at all, we just got smaller.

The hairs look like trees now.

And the skin isn’t smooth anymore.

This is what skin looks like when you are very, very small.

(Laughing) Wow, it’s like an alien planet!

(Gasping) Look!

Pieces are floating off!

Whoa.

They look like cereal flakes.

They seem to be breaking off from the ground.

Hey, they make great throwing discs.

(Laughing) Oh!

It’s kind of crumbly.

What are they, Dr. Giggles?

It’s old skin.

Huh?

Old Skin?

And underneath is new skin coming through.

The skin is fixing itself all the time!

And never stops!

Wow!

Cool.

It must be happening to my finger, too.

Absolutely!

Your boo-boo bandage keeps it nice and clean.

I told you skin had super powers!

(Laughing) I don’t know about you two, but I am super impressed.

Yeah!

Me too!

Yeah!

Me three!

Don’t you just love the skin you’re in?

(Laughing) Press the bigamaboodle, Nick!

(Laughing) Did you have fun?

I sure did.

It was awesome, Dr. Giggles.

Thank you.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

You’re very welcome.

Now you can see how important your skin is.

So take very good care of it!

We will.

We will.

(Honking horn) Bye, Dr. Giggles!

Bye!

Bye!

Bye!

(Laughing) Stop by again soon.

(Laughing) Skin is so cool!

Super cool!

Yes, skin is so super, it can do many things.

It can stretch, it can bend.

It’s like bouncing on springs.

Skin is important for me and for you.

Most amazing of all, it can make itself new.

Let’s take a peek at your finger, Nick.

Go ahead, Cat.

You’re very brave, Nick.

It’s nothing, really.

Hey, it looks better already!

The skin is already fixing itself.

Now, isn’t that amazing?

It’s super!

Super skin!

ALL: Yay!

(Laughing) ♪ Here we go, go, go, go on an adventure ♪ ♪ The thingamajigger is-- ♪ Whoa!

We’re not going anywhere, Sally.

Hmm, we can’t move with all these toys on the grass.

We’d better clean up.

Okay!

(Gasping) Is it time to play?

(Laughing) Why didn’t you say?!

It’s the Cat!

The Cat in the Hat!

I love to play games.

Which is it today?

Cleaning up!

Hmm, it looks like you could use some help with that game.

Ha-ha!

Luckily, I know someone who’s a great cleaner-upper.

Rufus the wrasse.

Huh?

Huh?

What’s a wrasse?

A wrasse is a small fish who lives in the ocean of deep down under.

And he likes to clean?

Boy, does he ever.

(Laughing) He is a cleaner fish.

My friend Rufus runs his very own fishy-washy cleaning station.

Hey, maybe we can go ask Rufus for some clean-up tips.

You mother will not mind at all if you do.

(Laughing) (Humming) Hey, Mom!

Can we go with the Cat in the Hat to the ocean of deep down under to get clean-up tips from a cleaner fish?

Get clean-up tips from a cleaner fish?

Well, that’s a great idea.

Fish are very clean.

They’re always taking a bath.

(Laughing) Thanks, Mom!

BOTH: We can go!

We can go!

I know, I know!

To the thingamajigger!

A clean fishbowl is a happy fishbowl, I always say.

Nice work, Fish.

Now buckle up.

(Horn honking) Flick the jigger-mawizzer.

(Laughing) (Horn honking) (Trumpets sounding) Isn’t this fun?

SALLY AND NICK: Yahoo!

♪ Here we go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ The Thingamajigger is up and away ♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ We’re flying with the Cat in the Hat today ♪ ♪ To visit a fishy who just loves to clean ♪ ♪ It really is something that has to be seen ♪ ♪ Here we go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ On an adventure ♪ ♪ Go, go, go, go, go ♪ ♪ (Horn honking) Welcome to the ocean of deep down under.

Time to shrink down to the size of a little fishy.

Press the shrinkamadoodle!

(Laughing) And unless you want to get wet, you better...

BOTH: Pull the subberyblubber!

You are so right!

(Laughing) (Bell dinging) (Cheering) CAT: Dive, dive!

NICK: Wow, it’s so beautiful.

This is a coral reef.

Let’s go swimming.

BOTH: Yay!

Wow, deep down under’s a busy place.

There’s so many fish down here.

(Laughing) A perfect place for Rufus’ cleaning station.

NICK: Cool!

Let’s take a look.

Do you see your friend?

Oh.

Oh, boy.

Another customer.

Why, if it ain’t the Cat in the hat.

Meet Rufus the Wrasse.

Good to see you.

These are my friends, Nick and Sally.

Hello!

Hi!

(Laughing) Glad to know you!

What can I do you for?

(Laughing) We need some clean-up tips.

And the Cat says you’re a great cleaner-upper.

Only the best in the coral reef area.

We can tell.

the coral looks great.

What are you talking about?

No, no, no.

I don’t clean the reef.

Huh?

Then what do you clean?

I clean other fishes.

I’ve been to a car wash with my dad, but I’ve never been to a fish wash before.

I clean all kinds of fishes, but, uh, big ones are best.

There’s a big one right now.

RUFUS: Oh, yeah, that’s Barry the barracuda.

One of my best customers.

He’s not coming over.

We need to get his attention first.

Uh, we can do that for you, Rufus.

BOTH: Hey, Barry the barracuda!

Yoo-hoo!

Come on!

(Laughing) That’s not how you get another fish’s attention.

How do you get another fish’s attention?

Us wrasse do a dance when we’re ready to do some cleaning.

A dance?

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

(Laughing) What are you waiting for?

(All exclaiming) (Laughing) Huh?

Ooh!

(Chuckling) It’s working!

CAT: Uh-oh!

Maybe a little too well.

He’s coming this way.

Whoa!

(Groaning) (Chuckling) (Singing) Huh?

(Yawning) What happened?

It’s like he’s sleeping.

Barry’s not having a cat nap, he’s having a fish nap.

While he’s dozy, we can get busy cleaning.

NICK: Whoa, Barry is going to take a lot of cleaning.

Oh, it’s not so bad.

I like to clean one bit at a time.

Do you use a washcloth?

No, I use my teeth.

See?

BOTH: Your teeth?!

Some people use toothpicks.

Rufus picks with his teeth.

Oh, sea bugs and dead skin are my favorite.

BOTH: Eww!

If cleaning with your teeth is not for you, why not try out these chompy chompers?

BOTH: Cool!

This is much better.

Hmm, where should we start to clean?

Take the other side, and pick off all the bits of food, like I do!

To your cleaning stations!

♪ At the fishy-washy the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ There’s no time to be wishy-washy ♪ ♪ Pick up those bits even though they’re squishy ♪ ♪ Get to work and clean this fishy ♪ ♪ At the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ At the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ At the fishy-washy ♪ Oh, don’t throw any of that stuff away.

It’s good to eat!

We’re going to need a doggy bag.

Don’t you mean, a fishy bag?

Rufus’ cleaning station isn’t just a car wash for fishes... It’s his lunch room!

♪ The fish get clean and I get a meal ♪ ♪ So everyone gets a good deal ♪ ♪ At the fishy-washy the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ Let’s have fun at the fishy-washy ♪ Whoa!

We cleaned all the way down to Barry’s tail.

Nice job!

Thanks, Rufus.

Barry’s a big fish, but we took our time and cleaned him a bit at a time.

But we ain’t done yet.

There’s one place left to clean.

ALL: Oh?

(Laughing) All the best bits are in there.

NICK: Whoa!

You even clean those sharp teeth?

Lucky Barry’s asleep.

Uh-oh!

Look out!

Barry’s waking up.

Shall I sing a lullaby?

No, just tickle his tummy for me, would you?

So he knows we’re still doing our job.

BOTH: Huh?

Okay!

Whoo!

Coochie-coochie!

(Laughing) Works every time.

Who doesn’t love a tummy tickle?

Mm-hm, yeah!

Wha-- Huh?

Whoa, I’m all clean.

Oh, ain’t I beautiful.

BOTH: You sure are.

Well, thanks, guys.

See you!

ALL: Goodbye!

CAT: Ha!

Another happy customer!

Hey, look!

Looks like they’re lining up.

No, no, no, I’m sorry.

You’ll have to come back tomorrow.

I’m closed.

Uh, okay.

Maybe next time.

Aw, shucks.

Thanks, Anyway.

Why are you closing?

Is it because your tummy’s full?

Nah.

It’s beginning to get dark, and I never miss bedtime.

Where do you sleep?

In a bed!

What do you think?

What kind of bed does a fish sleep in?

A seabed, of course!

(Laughing) Ooh.

Oh, that’s nice.

Goodnight, Rufus!

Thanks for showing us your cleaning station.

Ah, forget about it.

(Snoring) Cleaning up the garden will be easy after cleaning a barracuda.

When you need to get home ’cause there’s cleaning to do, just whistle real loud for Thing 1 and Thing 2.

Pbbt.

Whee!

(Cheering) Uh-oh!

Watch out for that rock!

Turn left!

No, the other left.

Whoa!

(Yelling) Phew!

That was close.

You almost hit that-- Uh-oh.

Turtle!

(Yelling) What happened to the subberyblubber?

It’s all covered in sand and seaweed.

What do you expect when you ask the Things to drive?

(Muttering) What can we do?

Rufus’ cleaning station is closed until morning.

That’s okay, we know what to do.

Chompy chompers, please.

Coming right up!

♪ At the fishy-washy the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ There’s no time to be wishy-washy ♪ ♪ Pick off those bits even though they’re squishy ♪ ♪ Get to work and clean this fishy ♪ If you want to clean up, be like Rufus the wrasse.

His cleaning station has really got some class.

He cleans bit by bit, from the start to the end.

And it’s always more fun when you clean with a friend.

(Engine puttering) ♪ At the fishy-washy the fishy-washy ♪ ♪ Let’s have fun at the fishy-washy!

♪ ALL: Yay!

Can we please go home now?

That wasn’t so hard.

It’s just like cleaning a barracuda.

Or a subberyblubber.

BOTH: Bit by bit!

(Laughing) Where to, Sally?

How about my combo car wash and fast food drive-through?

(Laughing) Flick the jigger-mawizzer!

Yeah!

(Imitating engine) ALL: Yay!

♪ Here we go, go, go, go on an adventure ♪ ♪ We’re flying with the Cat in the Hat today ♪ ALL: Hurray!

(Laughing) Welcome to Hat Chat.

Today, we’re going to interview a squid and an octopus.

But which is which?

Oh, you can tell us apart quite easily.

Hmm, you both have eight arms.

Oh, that’s true.

But I’m a squid, so I also have these two tentacles here.

They help me to catch my food.

An octopus doesn’t have these.

But I bet you both swim the same.

When we want to swim fast, we can both move by sucking water into this pocket here, then shooting it out super fast.

Watch.

Hey!

Ooh!

But when I want to take my time, I can swim using these two fins here.

Wow, I guess you two aren’t the same at all!

Thanks for the interview.

Bye!

Bye!

Bye-bye!

Psst, hey, kids!

Want to find out more fun stuff about animals, plants and, well, fish?

Go to pbskids.org for fun games, fascinating facts and fin-tastic activities!

Ha, ha, ha!

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