Rolie Polie Olie was a children's television series produced by Nelvana, distributed by Disney, and created by William Joyce, Maggie Swanson, and Anne Wood. The show centers on a little roly pollie who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes. The show was one of the earliest series that was fully animated in CGI, and the first CGI animated preschool series.Rolie Polie Olie now airs in reruns on Disney Junior.
Rolie Polie Olie won a Gemini Award in Canada for "Best Animated Program" in 1999. The show also won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" in 2000 and 2005. William Joyce won a 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Production Design for this series. The show has a vintage atmosphere reminiscent of the 1950s and early 1960s, with futuristic elements.
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Best Episodes of Rolie Polie Olie
Tug-A-Wheelie / Always Chasing Rainbows / Follow Yer Nose
S5 Ep9
10.0
26th Feb 2002
Wheelie tries to make Olie, Zowie, Billy and Pollie feel good, especially when it is shown he can't always come to the park; When Olie and Zowie cannot play they must find a rainbow, a Rolie Trolie and a pot of golden lugnuts; Olie loses his nose and chases it all around Polieville Park.
Where's Pappy? / Hopin' and a Hoppin' / Just Like Dad
S1 Ep6
10.0
8th Nov 1998
While Olie and Zowie are baby-sitting Pappy, he tries to teach them a magic trick. The vanishing grandfather trick seems to work too well, though.; Olie's trying to hop through the entire house on one foot. Frustration rises as he keeps getting interrupted.; Olie decides that he wants to be just like dad. However, he learns that he might not have to change very much.
Ciminin Toast / I Find Rock / Tooth on the Loose
S1 Ep2
10.0
11th Oct 1998
Olie and Zowie decide to make breakfast for their parents. However, what will they make and will it taste good.; Zowie fids a rock and wants to keep it as a pet. Even though her parents know that rocks are better when they're outside.; Papi's teeth come flying out of his mouth again. It's up to Olie to help Papi get them back.
Nap for Spot / The Monster Movie Night / The Top Dog Fish
S1 Ep3
8.7
18th Oct 1998
Spot's sleepy and he must find his way.; Olie's friend Billy stays at the Polies for the late-night TV Monster Movie Marathon; When the Polies look after a fish from Olie's school, Spot becomes jealous.
Olie tries to finds out who stole the cookies that Polina made; Olie tells a lie when he doesn't want to eat his brussel sprouts; It's lights out in the Polies' house, and Olie and Zowie make it hard for Pappy to get them in bed.
Giz-Nesia / 1001 Geerabian Nights / Showdown at the Ol' Polie Corral
S3 Ep8
8.0
1st Feb 2001
Uncle Gizmo comes over but all Olie and Zowie want to do is watch a movie. While trying to get their attention, Gizmo suddenly develops amnesia.; Billie and Olie have to read a book for school. Thanks to a mishap with dad's redecoratorator, as they read, they begin floating on their own ""magic carpet"".; Zowie wants to watch a cowboy show but Olie wants to watch Space Boy, so they flip a coin and Zowie wins. Olie is mad until Giz and Zowie start playing Cowboys, and he plays, too.
Spot has a great day; Olie becomes invisible; When a baby star crash lands in Planet Polie, Percy must attempt a way to bring him back to his parents to let him help out to bring him back into space.
Olie's Note / Baby Binky / A Record Bustin' Day
S2 Ep6
8.0
9th Oct 1999
Olie's excited about the note teacher sent home to his parents until Billy suggests it might be about something bad Olie did.; Billy's little brother comes over to play. Immediately, Binky makes s bad impression on Zowie.; Inspired by a TV show where people break world records, Pappy and the kids are inspired to grab the movie camera and film some record breaking of their own.
Surrrprise! / Mousetrap / To Space And Beyond
S2 Ep2
8.0
11th Sep 1999
The Polie family prepares a surprise birthday party for Olie; The mouse from the cat clock escapes; Pappy, Billy, Olie and Zowie pretend to be in space.
Spot's Birthday / Sir Rolie Polie Oily / Universal Spot
S1 Ep7
7.4
15th Nov 1998
It is Spot's birthday and the Polies look back when Spot was first adopted back to the day that Zowie was a baby; Olie pretends to be a knight; a new remote makes everything go crazy.
The House Detectives / The Backyard Jungle / The Best Doggone Show in the World
S1 Ep4
7.3
25th Oct 1998
Olie and Zowie must find Percy's keys; Olie grows a giant tomato plant; Telly (Tubey) the Television gets under the weather and the Polies can't watch their favorite show.
Worst Episodes of Rolie Polie Olie
Ten Foot Olie / The Big Drip / Invasion of the Ticklers!
S5 Ep10
1.0
14th Mar 2002
Olie grows to ten feet tall; An annoying drip is waking up the family; in fact, a small leak ends up flooding the house; Ticklers invade Olie's world.
When Zowie All Growed Up / Scruba-Dub-Dubby, A Spot in the Tubby / Hide and Go Sleep
S3 Ep9
4.0
8th Feb 2001
Zowie is feeling down about being too little to do the things that Olie can do, so Gizmo tells her about the time when Percy was feeling the same way; Olie gives Spot a bath; Zowie and Olie play hide and seek.
A Little Souped Coup-y / Rain Rain Go Away / Beach Blanket Gizmo
S2 Ep4
4.5
30th Sep 1999
Olie's family tries to get themselves and Coupy the Car ready for a parade; The rain inspires Olie to stay in the house and dance for the sun to come out; When Olie cannot go to the beach Uncle Gizmo throws a beach party for him.
Blast From The Past / Gone Screwy / Mother Giz
S6 Ep2
5.0
17th Nov 2002
Aunt Polieanna gives Pappy a surprise visit and reminisces on her many adventures after getting swept away through a wormhole; Olie and Screwy become cosmobot cadets; Mom and Dad go dancing.
Babies Go Home
S6 Ep13
5.0
28th Apr 2004
The third part of "The Baby Bot Chase".
Little Sister, Big Brother / Through Trick and Thin / Bedlam
S1 Ep1
6.0
4th Oct 1998
Olie's getting ready for school. Zowie, as usual, is just happy to be with her big brother. But she's starting to get on his nerves.; Olie wishes he and Spot could be like his TV heroes Space Boy and Space Dog. Unfortunately, Spot doesn't seem as heroic as Space Dog.; It's time for the kids to go to bed, but they just don't seem to want to. Mom and dad are going to have a hard getting these two in bed.
Pappy Days / Copy Cat and Mouse / The Bump
S1 Ep10
6.0
6th Dec 1998
A storm ruins the Polies' plans, but Pappy manages to entertain Olie and Zowie with stories about his childhood.; Mrs. Polie tells Olie to put Zowie down for her nap; however, when Zowie starts to copy Olie's every movie, he realizes that he's in for some trouble.; The Polies hear a strange bump in the night. Olie and Zowie, believing it to be an evil space monster, try to hunt down the source of the sound, while Percy Polie tries to solve the problem in a more practical way.
Mom's Night Out / Polie Pox / Da Plane! Da Plane!
S2 Ep1
6.0
8th Jun 1999
Mrs. Polie goes out for the night to go bowling; Zowie feels lonely about playing with her brother Olie when he catches the Polie Pox (their equivalent to chickenpox); Olie, Pappy, Billy and Zowie race planes.
Go Fish / Roller Derby / A Birthday Present for Mom
S2 Ep3
6.0
26th Sep 1999
Olie brings the school fish (first seen in TOP DOG FISH) home again for the weekend. While under his care, however, the fish appears to get sick.; Olie wants to try out his new skates, but must do his homework first. Olie then determines that he can use his skates to help him with his homework.; Olie opens a lemonade stand to earn enough money to buy his mom a birthday present. Though business is slow, an unexpected customer helps out.
Y2 Pappy / Upside Downers / Cutie Go Bye-Bye
S2 Ep5
6.0
6th Oct 1999
Pappy's speed-o-lator gear goes out of whack, causing him to act erratically. Son, Olie and Zowie find themselves playing a game called ""Find Pappy's Gears"".; A busted lever bolt on the Magnatron polarizes the Polie family. Everything ese is normal, but the Polies are living on the ceiling.; Zowie's new doll, Cutie Cries-a-Lot, is very annoying to Spot. Spot does his best to find some peace and quiet.
Where O Where Did Olie Go / Gone Dog-Gone Dog / A Chip Off the Old Orb
S2 Ep7
6.0
16th Oct 1999
When he crashes his Space Boy Space Explorer toy into dad's Magnatron, Olie finds himself shrunk to miniature size.; A Magnatron accident causes Spot to grow enormously. Spot then eats the Magnatron.; Olie and dad both get shrunk to miniature size by the Magnatron. They must find some way to get mom's attention, so she can help them get back to normal.
Rolie Polie Olie Episode Guide
Little Sister, Big Brother / Through Trick and Thin / Bedlam
S1 Ep1
6.0
4th Oct 1998
Olie's getting ready for school. Zowie, as usual, is just happy to be with her big brother. But she's starting to get on his nerves.; Olie wishes he and Spot could be like his TV heroes Space Boy and Space Dog. Unfortunately, Spot doesn't seem as heroic as Space Dog.; It's time for the kids to go to bed, but they just don't seem to want to. Mom and dad are going to have a hard getting these two in bed.
Ciminin Toast / I Find Rock / Tooth on the Loose
S1 Ep2
10.0
11th Oct 1998
Olie and Zowie decide to make breakfast for their parents. However, what will they make and will it taste good.; Zowie fids a rock and wants to keep it as a pet. Even though her parents know that rocks are better when they're outside.; Papi's teeth come flying out of his mouth again. It's up to Olie to help Papi get them back.
Nap for Spot / The Monster Movie Night / The Top Dog Fish
S1 Ep3
8.7
18th Oct 1998
Spot's sleepy and he must find his way.; Olie's friend Billy stays at the Polies for the late-night TV Monster Movie Marathon; When the Polies look after a fish from Olie's school, Spot becomes jealous.
The House Detectives / The Backyard Jungle / The Best Doggone Show in the World
S1 Ep4
7.3
25th Oct 1998
Olie and Zowie must find Percy's keys; Olie grows a giant tomato plant; Telly (Tubey) the Television gets under the weather and the Polies can't watch their favorite show.
Mutiny on the Bouncy / Roll the Camera / Pappy's Boat
S1 Ep5
1st Nov 1998
Olie and Billy pretend to be pirates; Olie records a video about his family; Olie, Zowie, and Pappy pretend to go fishing on his houseboat.
Where's Pappy? / Hopin' and a Hoppin' / Just Like Dad
S1 Ep6
10.0
8th Nov 1998
While Olie and Zowie are baby-sitting Pappy, he tries to teach them a magic trick. The vanishing grandfather trick seems to work too well, though.; Olie's trying to hop through the entire house on one foot. Frustration rises as he keeps getting interrupted.; Olie decides that he wants to be just like dad. However, he learns that he might not have to change very much.
Spot's Birthday / Sir Rolie Polie Oily / Universal Spot
S1 Ep7
7.4
15th Nov 1998
It is Spot's birthday and the Polies look back when Spot was first adopted back to the day that Zowie was a baby; Olie pretends to be a knight; a new remote makes everything go crazy.
Olie devises a square world for him and Billy to play in; Zowie has a harmonica; Olie and Billy learn that life without rules isn't always a good thing.
Rolie Polie Pogo / 2 Not So Easy Pieces / Gotta Dance
S1 Ep9
29th Nov 1998
Olie's new pogo stick causes trouble; Confusion arises over who broke Pappy's model boat; Zowie grows jealous of Olie and Billy's victory dances.
Pappy Days / Copy Cat and Mouse / The Bump
S1 Ep10
6.0
6th Dec 1998
A storm ruins the Polies' plans, but Pappy manages to entertain Olie and Zowie with stories about his childhood.; Mrs. Polie tells Olie to put Zowie down for her nap; however, when Zowie starts to copy Olie's every movie, he realizes that he's in for some trouble.; The Polies hear a strange bump in the night. Olie and Zowie, believing it to be an evil space monster, try to hunt down the source of the sound, while Percy Polie tries to solve the problem in a more practical way.
Zowie Got Game / Hickety Ups / Chili's Cold
S1 Ep11
13th Dec 1998
Zowie plays ball with Olie; Olie gets the hiccups; Chili the Refrigerator gets sick with a cold.
Our 2 Dads / What to Be / The Magno-Man
S1 Ep12
7.0
20th Dec 1998
Olie and Zowie will be meeting their Uncle Gizmo for the first time. However, aunts and uncles are people to be avoided (according to Billy, that is).; Olie can't decide what to be when he grows up.; Olie and Billy play with dad's new invention, even though he told them not to. Soon they find themselves in a ""sticky"" situation.
Scavenger Hunt / What's Up Jack? / Grown Ups and Kids
S1 Ep13
30th Dec 1998
A scavenger hunt in the backyard; Olie pretends to rescue Zowie's toy dragons from a jack-in-the-box, who pretends to be the bad guy; Olie, Billy and Zowie imagine themselves as the grown-ups and the Polie parents as the kids.
