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Bob the Builder

Seen it?

1999 | 18 seasons | 10 min | Animation, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families and animation lovers.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
18 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 10 minutes each).
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through. The team always shows that “The Fun Is In Getting It Done!”

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 18 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 293K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11999 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21999 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32000 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42001 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52002 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62002 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72003 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82003 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92004 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102005 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112005 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 122006 · 14 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132006 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 142007 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 152007 · 15 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 162008 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 172010 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Season 182011 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Keith Chapman

  • Neil MorrisseyBob / Roley / Lofty (voice)
  • Rob RackstrawScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
  • Rupert DegasScrambler (voice)
  • Marc SilkBob (voice)
  • Lorelei KingWendy / Roley (voice)
  • David MenkinScoop / Travis (voice)
  • Emma TateDizzy (voice)
  • Sophie AldredMuck (voice)
  • Lizzie WaterworthLofty (voice)
  • Jo WyattScratch (voice)