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The Best Episodes of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1

Every episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1!

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The life of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends as they learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 39 - Daniel's Sleepover
    7.8/10(15 votes)
    S1:E39

    Daniel goes to his friend Prince Wednesday’s for a sleepover. They brush and wash and get ready for bed, but as they get ready to go to sleep they notice some things that could be just a little bit scary. Once they investigate further, they learn the things they are seeing actually aren’t scary at all!

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  2. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 1 - Daniel's Birthday
    7.5/10(27 votes)
    S1:E1

    Today is Daniel Tiger’s birthday! Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker’s bakery to help his Mom pick out a cake for his party, and so proud that his mom lets him carry the cake himself. But when they arrive back home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, he discovers that his birthday cake is smooshed! What a disappointment. His father helps him see that there are good things even in a smooshed cake – it’s yummy.

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  3. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 31 - Be a Vegetable Taster!
    7.5/10(8 votes)
    S1:E31

    Teacher Harriet introduces Daniel and his friends to the school’s vegetable garden and asks them to help her pick out some healthy vegetables for their snack. They explore the garden, picking and trying different vegetables…but not everyone is eager to taste the new foods.

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  4. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 36 - A Stormy Day
    7.5/10(10 votes)
    S1:E36

    Daniel and O the Owl are having fun playing outside in the rain until a thunderstorm builds up and worries them. When Mom Tiger teaches them to think of something happy, O and Daniel learn that the thunderstorm is not so scary after all!

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  5. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 35 - Daniel Gets a Shot
    7.4/10(7 votes)
    S1:E35

    Daniel has an appointment at the doctor today and he has to get a shot. He is very apprehensive and does not want to go. So Daniel asks Mom Tiger questions about the shot, and she shares her trick for staying brave in scary situations. And Daniel finds that the shot was not so bad after all!

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  6. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 2 - Daniel's Picnic
    7.2/10(22 votes)
    S1:E2

    Daniel Tiger and his friends Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina are having a picnic at the park near the clock factory. When it starts to rain, their picnic is ruined, leaving them very disappointed. Dad Tiger helps them turn their disappointment around with an inside picnic instead – inside the clock factory where the friends find something else good when they get to hear “chime time” together.

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  8. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 26 - A Night Out at the Restaurant
    7.2/10(9 votes)
    S1:E26

    Daniel and his family are going out to dinner, and Katerina is coming too. Daniel and Katerina have a hard time waiting at the restaurant, but soon learn ways to make the waiting time easier…and even fun!

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  9. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 29 - The Neighborhood Votes
    7.2/10(8 votes)
    S1:E29

    The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. Daniel has to make several choices throughout the day, culminating in one BIG group decision: King Friday announces that the children can choose one new piece of playground equipment by voting for the one they want.

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  10. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 30 - The Class Votes
    7.2/10(8 votes)
    S1:E30

    At school Daniel and his classmates get to choose their new class pet. Teacher Harriet explains that they can either get a bunny or a turtle. The children learn what it means to ‘vote’ and that sometimes it doesn’t always turn out your way. Each of the children find something to love about their new pet, ‘Snowball’!

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  11. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 33 - Good Morning Daniel
    7.1/10(20 votes)
    S1:E33

    It’s a typical morning in the Tiger household, and Daniel has to get up and get ready for school, but his playing and imagining distract him from his routine. Daniel learns that his morning routine helps him be ready in time for Trolley to take him to school.

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  12. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 5 - Daniel's Babysitter
    6.9/10(17 votes)
    S1:E5

    Mom and Dad Tiger are going out for the evening, and Prince Tuesday comes to be Daniel’s babysitter. As Daniel gets ready for bed, he misses his Mom and Dad. But Prince Tuesday reminds him that his parents will be back soon. When Tigey goes missing right before bedtime, Daniel learns what a grr-ific babysitter Prince Tuesday is. And his trust continues to build when he sees that his parents do come back, just as they promised.

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  13. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 18 - A Trip to the Crayon Factory
    6.9/10(12 votes)
    S1:E18

    Daniel Tiger, Miss Elaina, and Katerina Kittycat take a trip to the factory to see how people make crayons. Their friend O the Owl has to stay home because he’s not feeling well. At the factory, the children watch the crayons being made. Daniel looks and listens closely because that’s one way to learn. Daniel has an idea to take pictures at the factory and give them to O at the end of the day, so that O can learn about crayons too!

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  14. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 37 - Daniel Plays Ball
    6.9/10(9 votes)
    S1:E37

    Daniel, Miss Elaina and Prince Wednesday are at the park with Prince Tuesday. They decide to play a game with a ball. Daniel struggles to catch the ball and gets very frustrated. All of his friends remind him that if he keeps on trying, he’ll get better.

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  15. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 22 - Daniel Goes to the Potty
    6.8/10(12 votes)
    S1:E22

    Dad Tiger’s trumpet is broken, so he takes Daniel along to Music Man Stan’s Shop to get it fixed. While at the shop, Daniel needs to go to the bathroom, but thinks he will have to wait until they get home. Music Man Stan explains that everyone goes to the bathroom, and Daniel learns that he can use the bathroom there – or anywhere else in the neighborhood.

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  16. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 34 - Goodnight Daniel
    6.8/10(7 votes)
    S1:E34

    Tonight, Daniel is pretending to be Super Daniel! But after dinner, he has to follow his nighttime routine even though he would rather play. Young viewers follow Daniel as he gets ready for bed and learns that even superheroes get sleepy and go to bed, too.

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  17. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 7 - Daniel Gets Mad
    6.7/10(17 votes)
    S1:E7

    Daniel Tiger and his friend Prince Wednesday are very excited to play at the beach today. But then it rains, and Mom Tiger says they cannot play outside, making them very mad. Mom Tiger helps the boys with their mad feelings and find ways to calm down and think. They take a deep breath, count to 4, and that helps them make a grr-ific new plan — to make an inside beach instead!

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  18. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 12 - Daniel Plays at the Castle
    6.7/10(14 votes)
    S1:E12

    Daniel is visiting Prince Wednesday at the Castle and Daniel is excited about all the things Prince Wednesday has in his room – especially his rock collection. But the rocks aren’t for playing – they’re just for looking. Daniel and Prince Wednesday learn that friendship is about more than just playing with each other’s toys – it’s about being together!

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  19. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 40 - Backyard Camping
    6.7/10(9 votes)
    S1:E40

    Daniel and O the Owl are camping in the backyard with Dad Tiger. This is O’s first time sleeping in a tent and he is feeling a little unsure. Once he examines this new setting closely, he learns that it’s not so scary! In fact, different can be fun!

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  20. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 3 - Daniel Visits School
    6.6/10(17 votes)
    S1:E3

    Daniel is visiting school for the first time and is a little nervous because he doesn’t know what it will be like there. He packs his backpack with his favorite playthings from home – a lot of things! Teacher Harriet shows him around his classroom, and Daniel is surprised to find so many familiar things there. He learns that asking questions is one way to learn about something that’s new – and to feel more comfortable there.

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  21. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 21 - Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty
    6.6/10(11 votes)
    S1:E21

    Prince Wednesday is in the block corner at school building the “tallest tower in the world!” Even though he needs to go to the bathroom, he doesn’t want to stop what he is doing. Teacher Harriet helps him learn how important it is to stop and go right away.

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  22. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 6 - Daniel Goes to School
    6.5/10(14 votes)
    S1:E6

    Daniel joins his friends Prince Wednesday, Katerina Kittycat, O the Owl and Miss Elaina at school, but doesn’t want his Dad to leave, until Dad Tiger reminds him that ‘grownups come back.’ Miss Elaina is missing her mom and has lost her special locket with her mom’s picture in it. The children help Miss Elaina find her locket. Before long the school day is over and, just as promised, the grownups come back to take their children home.

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  23. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 9 - Prince Wednesday Finds a Way to Play
    6.5/10(15 votes)
    S1:E9

    Friends Daniel and Katerina Kittycat are playing “house” today at school. Prince Wednesday wants to play too, but he wants to be a loud dinosaur. Katerina tells him that loud dinosaurs are not allowed! He’ll wake the baby! The friends work on finding a way to play together, and Prince Wednesday joins in by pretending to be a quiet, friendly dinosaur.

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  24. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 8 - Katerina Gets Mad
    6.4/10(12 votes)
    S1:E8

    Daniel and his friends are excited to be able to try the new instruments at Music Man Stan’s Music Shop. But Katerina Kittycat really wants to play the triangle. She gets very,very mad when someone else picks the instrument she wants to play. Music Man Stan helps Katerina find ways to deal with her mad feelings – like taking a deep breath, counting to 4 – and then dancing and stomping and singing.

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  25. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 11 - Daniel and Miss Elaina Play Rocketship
    6.4/10(21 votes)
    S1:E11

    Daniel has come to play with Miss Elaina today! They decide to play “outer space,” but Miss Elaina gets upset when her cardboard telescope and spaceship accidentally break. Her mother, Lady Elaine, helps the friends see that they can still have fun together, even without the toys – just because they’re friends! They use their imaginations to keep playing, which is just as much fun!

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  26. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 28 - Neighborhood Thank You Day
    6.4/10(9 votes)
    S1:E28

    It’s Thank You Day in the Neighborhood– a special celebration when each of the neighbors puts a note in the “Thank You Tree” as a way to say thank you to one another. Daniel has trouble deciding who of his neighbors he wants to thank with his note. The episode ends with a Thank You Day feast with all the neighbors celebrating together.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Daniel's Sleepover" is the best rated episode of "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/12/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Daniel's Birthday".