Original title
Dorothy the Dinosaur
Released
6/11/2007
Origin country
AU
Genre
Kids
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
104
"Dorothy the Dinosaur" is the first Wiggles spin-off series that ran from 2007 to 2011.
Series 1 showcases the daily life of Dorothy both in and around her house. In addition to recurring Wiggles friends Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword often popping by for a visit, we meet Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa, as well as little Fairy Lucia and baby Fairy Maria. Music in Dorothy’s garden is provided by her own Rosy Orchestra. One song is performed in each episode.
Captain Feathersword loves books! He finds a book about Dorothy's dinosaur ancestors. He tells her she is his favourite dinosaur and while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play he invites her to Sing With Me.
Let's play with the hula hoops! Dorothy has made Wags some special rose petal dog biscuits and after a mug of rosy tea, Wags is ready to sing and dance with Dorothy, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Brown Dog In The Ring.
What are the fairies wearing today? They have their special Irish dancing fairy dresses on! After they drink some rosy tea they go into the garden where they teach Dorothy some Irish dancing steps and Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play a couple of Irish melodies.
Seaweed on the beach! Henry knows that seaweed on the garden helps plants grow, so he brings some for Dorothy. They drink red rose petal tea and then work in the garden. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Come On Let's Jump, while Dorothy and Henry sing along.
Dorothy has a present for Captain Feathersword, but she can't remember where she put it! Her friends drink rosy tea in Dorothy's garden and then have fun singing and dancing, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Nya Nya Nya. Dorothy remembers where she has hidden the present and gives Captain Feathersword a compass to help him find his way.
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Wags is helping Dorothy tidy her house and finds two big mirrors. Dorothy wears a glittering mirror dress and the two friends sing about all the good things they see in the mirror while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play I Look In The Mirror.
Dorothy the Dinosaur loves to watch the rain falling on her rose garden. Let's join Dorothy and her fairy friends as they make a gentle rain dance, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play I Love It When It Rains.
Here comes Henry with a bucket of shells! He and Dorothy enjoy a cup of rosy tea then make a shell pattern in Dorothy's garden. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play, as Henry and Dorothy dance and sing to Seashell Barcarolle.
Captain Feathersword loves to cook. He thinks olive oil is fine to cook with and it helps his voice too! Join the Captain and Dorothy as they enjoy a cup of rosy tea and then listen to the Captain sing as Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Olive Oil.
Wags has his own special song. It's called C'est Wags, C'est Bon! He loves to visit Dorothy the Dinosaur and drink a mug of rosy tea while they have a chat. Come into the garden with Dorothy and Wags and help him sing his own song, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play.
Let's swing! Dorothy's fairy friends love to drink a cup of rosy tea with their dinosaur friend. Fairy Lucia especially likes the swing in Dorothy's garden and swings back and forth. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Swinging On A Swing while Dorothy and the other fairies sing and dance.
Let's try some Irish dancing! Henry the Octopus has learned an Irish Jig! Dorothy wears green, white and orange ribbons and they sing and dance, Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Fergus' Jig.
Dorothy, the beautiful dancing dinosaur! Captain Feathersword comes home from Italy and speaks in Italian as he asks Dorothy to dance. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Balla Balla Bambina (Dance, Dance Little Girl!) and Dorothy and the Captain sing and dance.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog don't have to travel far to go on a picnic. They've set a picnic in Dorothy's rosy garden. Dorothy has to guess what Wags has brought her in a gift wrapped parcel, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Picking Flowers.
Let's dance like butterflies! The fairies are wearing their butterfly wings so let's have a cup of rosy tea with a special baby sized cup for Fairy Lucia! Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra are in the garden so we can do a butterfly dance while they play Butterflies Flit.
Let's dance! Henry and Dorothy love to dance whenever they hear music. Fast or slow, graceful or bouncy, they dance to suit the music that Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play. Make your own dance as you join Henry and Dorothy and move to the rhythm and the beat.
Vegetables to sing to! Captain Feathersword has done some vegetable shopping for Dorothy and he needs a cup of rosy tea! Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra arrive and Dorothy and Captain Feathersword wonder if they know any songs about vegetables. Join them all as they sing and dance to Lettuce Sing.
Here come the fairies! They drink some rosy tea then help Dorothy make pot pourri from rose petals. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra arrive and play Marie's Wedding while Dorothy and the fairies dance and skip.
Wags the Dog loves a mug of rosy tea! He also likes to help Dorothy in her garden. Dorothy and Wags remember that plants need sun to grow healthily. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra appear and they sing and dance to Dance A Cachucha.
Dorothy has found a pearl shell but who owns it? Henry says it is fine to keep it so Dorothy adds it to her ornaments. After drinking rosy tea the two friends go to into the garden. Dorothy wears a special dancing dress while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play I Am A Dancer.
Do you have a teddy bear? Captain Feathersword found one on his travels just for Dorothy. They drink rosy tea together and Dorothy rocks her bear to sleep while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Teddy Bear Lullaby.
What do you dream about when you are asleep? Wags and Dorothy wonder if the kangaroo and emu topiaries in her garden dream of jumping and running. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra arrive and play The Dreaming Song, while Wags and Dorothy sing and dance along.
Dorothy always wanted to learn to waltz! Her fairy friends decide to teach her. They drink rosy tea and rose petal juice and then waltz around the garden, while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play My Name Is Dorothy.
Blue and White! The colours of Greece! Henry has been to Greece and wears a blue and white scarf. Dorothy wears blue and white ribbons. They share some rosy tea then go into the garden and sing and dance while Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Aspri Mera Ke Yia Mas.
Singing games are fun! Captain Feathersword has learnt a new game while he has been sailing around the world. It is called Lechoo Yeladim. After Dorothy and the Captain drink their tea in the garden, Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play and the Captain sings the song while Dorothy does the actions. You can do it too!
Wags loves Dorothy's special rose petal dog biscuits. Join Dorothy and Wags in the garden as Wags teaches her a Dutch song about a dog and a cat and Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Poesje Mauw.
Series 2 contains many episodes with a similar formula to Series 1, while others involve Dorothy and a friend leaving her home to perform a task, where they meet a guest star with whom they sing a song. Guests include Leo Sayer as a doctor, Troy Cassar-Daley as a librarian, and Don Spencer as a postman.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Henry the Octopus visit John the Green Grocer. They find cheese and crackers and are introduced to the vegetable section. John makes everything sound so exciting and delicious that he even wants to sing about vegetables. First Dorothy gets zucchinis, tomatoes, onions, and some garlic and then sings and dances to Vegetable Soup.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog visit the library where they meet Troy the singing librarian (multi-award winning Country Music singer, Troy Cassar-Daley), who helps them select books to read. Dorothy and Wags are ready to leave the library with their books but it is raining. Troy suggests that they sing and dance to the song I Love It When It Rains.
Captain Feathersword joins Dorothy the Dinosaur when she does her singing lesson with her teacher David (opera singer David Hobson). David teaches them how to breathe like a singer and they practice arpeggios. He teaches Dorothy a song all about the names of ballet steps and they sing and dance to Ballerina, Ballerina.
Dorothy the Dinosaur goes for her yearly check-up to the doctor. Doctor Leo (pop music legend Leo Sayer) asks Dorothy to read the eye chart to test her eyes. He uses a stethoscope to listen to her heart and hears the blood pumping around her body. Then he asks Dorothy to stretch up and down and confirms that Dorothy is a very healthy dinosaur indeed! They sing and dance to the song At The Doctors.
Don the Postman delivers the mail to Dorothy's house in Rosy Street. Dorothy invites Don inside for a pot of rosy tea and crumpets with rose petal jam! She then invites him out into her garden where he admires her beautiful roses. The Rosy Orchestra appears and Don sings his signature tune I'm The Postman.
Dorothy the Dinosaur is very excited as her friends, Fairy Clare, Fairy Larissa, Fairy Lucia and little baby Fairy Maria are coming to visit. Dorothy notices that both Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa are looking a little bit different, because they are wearing their beautiful/sparkly/glittery shiny dresses with intricate coloured pattern designs. Fairy Clare tells Dorothy that these are their Irish Dancing Fairy Dresses. After a pot of rosy tea they adjourn to the garden for some beautiful fairy dancing!
Dorothy the Dinosaur accompanies her friend Captain Feathersword as he goes for his regular check-up with Jane the Dentist. Jane puts on her gloves and uses her tiny dental mirror to check the Captain's teeth. He is a good pirate and gets a glowing report about his teeth. Dentist Jane, the Captain and Dorothy then sing Open Wide Look Inside At The Dentist.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Fairy Clare visit Francis the Flower Seller who tells them that he has something special to show them. They close their eyes and when they open them there are four large flowers that have come to life. They join Francis and sing and dance to The Dancing Flowers.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wags the Dog visit David the Singing Teacher for Dorothy's lesson. Wags watches as Dorothy practices breathing and her scales. Dorothy notices photographs of David in costumes from opera productions. He teaches Dorothy a song from a comic opera and she sings and dances to Dance A Cachuca.
Dorothy the Dinosaur and Captain Feathersword visit John the Green Grocer's store. Dorothy has a shopping list of all the things she needs to buy, so that nothing is forgotten. John is very helpful with finding the milk, eggs and vegetables. He joins the Captain and Dorothy as they sing and dance to Lettuce Sing.
Miss Rachael teaches dancing and so Dorothy the Dinosaur joins Fairy Larissa and Fairy Clare for a dancing lesson. Miss Rachael shows the steps to a new dance from Italy. The song is called Balla, Balla Bambina and they all sing and dance together.
Dorothy the Dinosaur welcomes a special guest to her home, her name is Gotha, and she is an elder from the Warramiri people. Gotha brings Dorothy some flowers from the north of Australia and teaches Dorothy some words in the Warramiri language. They sing and dance together to the song Ngalmam Djangu Godku Yumarrku.
Wags the Dog visits Dorothy for a cup of rosy tea and some tasty doggy treats. He's worried that he doesn't have a collar and a tag like other dogs and so Dorothy makes him a special tag. They sing and dance together to Dance A Cachuca.
Dorothy the Dinosaur is wearing green, white and orange ribbons, the colours of the Irish flag of Dublin, Ireland. She knows that Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa will be doing some Irish dancing in their special/beautiful/sparkly/glittery Irish Dancing Fairy Dresses. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Bucket Of Dew/Paddy Condon From Cobar, while Dorothy, Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa dance around her rosy garden with Fairy Lucia and Fairy Maria.
Dorothy the Dinosaur loves getting mail. Don the Postman delivers to her a special parcel, what could be inside? He shares a cup of rosy tea with Dorothy and then sings and dances to Drinking Rosy Tea With Dorothy.
Captain Feathersword the friendly pirate has been sailing around the world. He returns to visit Dorothy the Dinosaur and tells her about his trip to Tahiti. Dorothy loves the hibiscus flowers the Captain gives her as a gift. They sing and dance to Sing With Me.
Dorothy the Dinosaur is visited by her fairy friends. After a lovely cup of rosy tea they visit the garden to skip on a rope, this gives them the idea to skip to music. Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra play Marie's Wedding and Dorothy and the fairies skip along.
Wags the Dog has a secret! He has been taking singing lessons. Dorothy is delighted to hear this as they can practice together, they sing some scales and arpeggios together. They join Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra in the garden and sing and dance to C'est Wags, C'est Bon.
Dorothy the Dinosaur visits Jane the Dentist for her regular check-up. Jane uses a small dental mirror to check her teeth. Dorothy has been a good dinosaur and kept her teeth clean. Jane the Dentist is inspired by her dental mirror to sing and dance to I Look In The Mirror.
Henry the Octopus visits Dorothy the Dinosaur after his travels to Easter Island. He shows Dorothy some beautiful photographs of the statues on Easter Island, while they share a cup of rosy tea. Dorothy and Henry sing and dance to the Seashell Barcarolle.
Dorothy the Dinosaur loves her dancing lessons with Miss Rachael. She dons her ballet tutu and joins Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa, as they go through some beautiful ballet steps, from first position to a dinosaur position! They all sing and dance to I Am A Dancer.
Captain Feathersword visits Dorothy the Dinosaur and after a cup of rosy tea they go into Dorothy's garden. They meet Dominic and the Rosy Orchestra, who explain the differences between their instruments: the violin, the viola, the cello and a bouzouki. Having talked about instruments used by an orchestra, we then hear the Rosy Orchestra perform Teddy Bear Lullaby.
Dorothy the Dinosaur is very excited and can not wait to show Fairy Clare, Fairy Larissa, Fairy Lucia and little Fairy Maria the dress she wants to wear when she is dancing. After a drink of rosy tea, she shows the fairies her dress and then she puts it to good use by dancing to My Name Is Dorothy (Come Dance With Me).
Captain Feathersword visits Dorothy the Dinosaur and enjoys a cup of rosy tea in her garden. He notices the emu and kangaroo topiaries, which have been carefully shaped. They inspire him to sing with Dorothy a song about a kangaroo, Come On Let's Jump.
Wags the Dog had not got a proper sleep the night before his visit to Dorothy the Dinosaur. Wags was very tired and so Dorothy made a comfortable chair for him to rest in, while the Rosy Orchestra played a lullaby, The Dreaming Song. Wags woke up after his rest and was full of energy again.
Henry the Octopus visits Dorothy the Dinosaur wearing blue and white ribbons, as he's just returned from Greece. After a cup of rosy tea, they journey into the garden to see the Rosy Orchestra. Dominic explains the differences between playing the various instruments and notes that the bouzouki is from Greece. They sing and dance to a Greek song, Aspri Mera Ke Yia Mas.
Series 3, containing twice the amount of episodes as the previous series, takes quite a departure from the previous two. Although episodes feature many similar plots, as Dorothy is visited by her friends or goes with one to another location, the presentation is very different. Episodes are now narrated by Kendall Goddard, with no songs or dialogue from any of the characters, other than a brief song of Dorothy calling a friend each episode. Dorothy now has a car and plane she uses to get to new locations, which are usually other countries such as France and Italy. Emma Pask takes over as voice of Dorothy, while Brad Carroll now portrays Captain Feathersword. The Fairies are now joined by young Elf Antonio, played by Anthony's son and Lucia and Maria’s younger brother Antonio Field.
Dorothy's friends chat over Rosy Tea before admiring her Rose Garden. Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Capt. Feathersword are familiar figures and Dorothy also introduces 4 fairy friends.
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