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Bob's Metal Detector is the first episode (second episode to be aired) of the sixth season.


Plot

Bob buys a metal detector to search for Farmer Pickles' broken water pipes but later uses it to look for treasure.

Characters

Voice Cast

United Kingdom & Australia

North America

Finland

Locations

Trivia

  • Despite airing in 2002, this episode was produced in 2001 according to the UK credits.
  • This episode marks the first, second and last of a few things:
    • The first appearance of the metal detector.
    • The first time a machine wash is built.
    • The first episode to not be released on DVD in the UK.
    • The first episode of the sixth season to premier in Australia and on Sprout in the US.
    • The second time Muck gets washed, much to his/her dismay. The first one being Mucky Muck. (Season 3)
    • The last episode written by Ian Carney.
  • This episode was paired with Wendy's Moving Company (Season 6) when it first premiered in North America and Latin America.
  • A voice sample from this episode ("Oh! That is really cool, Bob!") was later used for the Roley kiddie ride by Jolly Roger.
  • During the late 2000's, this episode was paired with Bob of the North (Season 6) on Sprout on weekend airings only.

Goofs

  • When Muck splash the main water system on Bob, Black Screen on the right side of the tree and shadow of Studio Equipment.

Quotes

  • (Lofty tries to pick up a roller but he starts to chuckle and drops it) Wendy: Lofty, what is it?
  • Lofty: (chuckles) It tickles.
  • Wendy: (laughing) Oh, Lofty! Oh, Lofty, you big goof!
  • Lofty: (tries to pick up the roller) It's making me...(chuckles so much he drops the roller)

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Albanian Detektuesi Metalik i Bobit Bob's Metal Detector
Polish Bob Wykrywacz Metali Bob's Metal Detector
Russian Металлоискатель Боба Bob's Metal
Latin Spanish El Detector de Metales de Bob Bob's Metal Detector
Dutch Bob’s metaaldetector Bob's Metal Detector
German Bobs Metalldetektor Bob's Metal Detector
Czech Bořkův detektor kovu Bob's Metal Detector
Finnish Peten Metallinilmaisin Bob's Metal Detector

Source

Bob the Builder Episodes
Original Series
Specials
Project: Build It
Specials
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