The Dooley and Pals Show

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The Dooley and Pals Show, sometimes shortened to just Dooley and Pals, is a children's television program.

The main character is Dooley, a friendly alien who has landed in a backyard on Earth. He explores the planet with the children of the neighborhood as his guides. The show is meant to teach moral values and educational basics to children ages 2-5.

There are two versions of this show: "The Dooley and Pals Show", and "The Dooley and Pals Show Children's Ministry". The main content of the shows--storylines, lessons, and themes--are identical; the only difference is that in the "Children's Ministry" version, the "Fun Facts" segment is replaced with "Fun Bible Facts", with scripture quotations relating to the show's lesson.

The secular version is syndicated to educational and PBS member stations by ETV South Carolina. The "Children's Ministry" version is currently aired on TBN and on Smile of a Child.

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  • Dooley (David Mada): An alien who has landed his spaceship in the backyard of a house on Earth. He wants to learn all about the people and environment of Earth, while teaching the children of the neighborhood about interpersonal skills.
  • M.A.R.T.I.E. (Michael Stevens): "Mechanical Assistant Robot That Interacts with Everyone"--M.A.R.T.I.E. for short--is Dooley's robot sidekick, who has a tendency to mangle words. He has a data bank filled with facts about Earth concepts, which he accesses whenever Dooley needs more information about an idea.
  • Cosmos and Zoom: A pair of fuzzy alien stowaways (represented by puppets) who appear in interstitials throughout the show, illustrating the main lessons.
  • Mom (Ginger Lee McDermott): The mother who lives in the house where Dooley landed his spaceship. She acts as a voice of experience and guidance as Dooley, M.A.R.T.I.E. and the kids learn various lessons.
  • Nick (Joshua Sangelhoff): The boy who lives in the house; Mom's son and Maxx's brother.
  • Maxx (Erika Brooke Bradley): The girl who lives in the house; Mom's daughter and Nick's sister.
  • Michael (Eric Battle): One of the children in the neighborhood.
  • Chris (Justenn Notario): One of the children in the neighborhood.
  • Kayla (Nicole Marion): The "new kid" in the neighborhood, who arrives in the first episode. She is Dr. Arvid's daughter.
  • Ashley (Caitlin O'Fray): One of the neighborhood children, the oldest of the girls.
  • Ms. Z. (Davonda Simmons): The letter carrier for the neighborhood; she delivers Dooley's "Letter of the Day" (an actual physical representation of an alphabet letter, usually the first letter of the word that best describes the show's theme) and "Picture Pals" (viewer-submitted drawings which Dooley displays during this segment). Ms. Z also acts as a voice of wisdom and advisor to the group, often introducing solutions to their problems through songs.
  • Dr. Arvid (Arvid Edward II): Kayla's father, a veterinarian who often stops by bringing an animal for the children to interact with.

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101 A New Friend: Maxx is nervous about meeting the new kid in the neighborhood, til Dooley reminds her of how they met.
102 A Safe Place: M.A.R.T.I.E. nearly has an accident, and Dooley and the kids learn about safety.
103 3 Ring Circus: The kids bring the circus to Dooley, and Nick learns that new talents take practice.
104 Be Good to Your Mother: The kids help Mom finish her yard chores, and learn about protecting Mother Earth too.
105 Home Sweet Home: When Dooley teaches the kids about space, he becomes homesick. The kids help him see that it's okay to miss familiar things and people when you're far away.
106 The Four Seasons: The kids and M.A.R.T.I.E. learn about the seasons when they try to build a weather machine.
107 Surprise!: Dooley has a birthday, and everyone learns how different people celebrate different occasions.
108 Adventure: The kids want to show Dooley about the rainforest, but when his DooleyVision breaks down, they take the trip in their imaginations, instead.
109 Work and Play: M.A.R.T.I.E. leaves the spaceship a mess, but when the kids clean up, Nick learns a lesson about cooperation.
110 See You Later: The gang finds out that Chris is moving, and learn about saying goodbye.
111 The Grumpies: When Maxx gets into a bad mood, "the Grumpies" spread through the gang. Dooley shows them that talking about bad feelings makes them easier to get rid of.
112 Family Circle:Dooley misses his family, and Chris deals with the imminent arrival of a new baby sister. Everyone learns that a family can take many different forms.
113 Rainy Day Blues: When bad weather forces them to cancel a picnic, Dooley and the kids find new ways to have fun on a rainy day, and learn how to handle disappointment when plans have to change.
114 Feeling Icky: When Nick gets a cold, the kids teach Dooley about going to the doctor.
115 Playing School: Since M.A.R.T.I.E and Dooley can't go to school, the kids show them what school is all about.
116 Mine, Mine, Mine!: Maxx and Chris argue over who gets to choose what to watch on DooleyVision, and everyone learns about sharing and taking turns.
117 We Are All Special: Dooley feels bad because he can't decide on something "special" to do for the gang's talent show. The kids show him he's special just by being Dooley.
118 Dooley's Missing Treasure: Dooley loses his favorite stuffed toy, and the kids teach him about "a place for everything".
119 The Green-Eyed Monster: Jealousy is making the rounds of the neighborhood kids--everyone wants what someone else has got. Dooley and Ms. Z. help them defeat the "green-eyed monster" of jealousy.
120 Sweet Dooley Dreams: Dooley can't sleep, so the kids teach him about nighttime routines.
121 Sticks and Stones:
122 Promises, Promises:
123 Dooley Cries Wolf:
124 A Snack To Remember:
125 Pet Responsibility:
126 Taking Care of Business:
127 The Great Pretender:
128 Dooley's New Shoes:
129 The Five Senses:
130 Things That Go Bump in the Spaceship:
131 Dance to Your Own Beat:
132 Great Outdoors:
133 The Dentist:
134 We're All Different:
135 Monkey See, Monkey Do:
136 When the Chip is Down:
137 I Love a Parade:
138 A Safer Day:
139 One Tin Robot Rides Away:

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