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Carl the Collector - Season 1

Series: Carl the Collector

4.5

(11)

Episodes

Rating

NRC

Year

2024

Language

English

Publisher

PBS

Winner of The Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award at the 2025 Youth Media Awards

About

Meet Carl, a warm-hearted young raccoon with autism, who loves to collect things! Carl and his friends live in Fuzzytown, where they play and explore together, discovering what makes each of them unique and learning there is no right or wrong way to be themselves. For kids 4 to 7, CARL THE COLLECTOR features neurotypical and neurodiverse characters and explores self-identity and community.

Related Subjects

Children's

Episodes

1. The Plushie Collection/The Bouncy Ball Collection

30m

When Carl's growing plushie collection starts taking over his bedroom, he turns to his friends to help him get organized. Then, Carl's bouncy balls have escaped, and they are bounce-bounce-bouncing all over the neighborhood.

2. The Fake Mustache Collection/The Lint Dinosaur Collection

30m

Nico is tired of being mistaken for her twin sister, Arugula. It's up to the Detail Detectives to observe what makes the twins unique. Then, Carl gets upset when Nico breaks the Lint Dinosaur Monday rules and makes a Lint Monster instead.

3. Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection

30m

Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but when Sheldon runs off, Carl is confused. Does Sheldon not want to be friends anymore? Then, Carl's caterpillars turn into butterflies, and he's excited to start a butterfly collection.