Clifford the Big Red Dog Season 1, Episode 27: Leaf of Absence

My Best Friend

My Best Friend - Believe in yourself Emily decides that she must find something "special" for Show and Tell. But after an exhaustive search of Birdwell Island for the perfect thing to share, Emily learns that sometimes the best things in life are right under your nose.

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Cleo's Fair Share

Cleo doesn't want to share her new toy with anyone.

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Special Delivery

Clifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver for Emily.

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A Ferry Tale

Clifford tries to stay clean for a magazine's Dog of the Year contest.

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And Bird Makes Three

Emily has to take care of a baby bird, leaving her little time to play with Clifford.

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Home Is Where the Fun Is

Emily is jealous when Jetta gets to visit an exciting city.

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Clifford's Carnival

Everyone, including Clifford, must work as a team to put on the fall carnival.

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Clifford's Doggy Reunion

Emily's cousin Laura and her dog, Rex, arrive for a visit.

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The Great Race

T-Bone finds himself in a race against Mac.

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Tummy Trouble

When the dogs eat too many treats, they learn that too much of a good thing can be bad.

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Cleo Comes to Town

In a flashback story, Cleo shakes things up when she arrives on the island.

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False Friends

When Cleo makes a new friend, she starts ignoring Clifford and T-Bone.

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Clifford and the Beanstalk

Emily competes against Jetta for the lead in the school play.

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Itchy Patch

Clifford itches like crazy but hides his discomfort to avoid a trip to the doctor.

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A New Friend

The new dog in town has only three legs, which makes the gang uncomfortable.

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Stormy Weather

Clifford's digging talents become an asset when a big storm blows in.

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Circus Stars

Clifford learns that stars, like everyone else, sometimes need help.

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Limelight Fright

Cleo develops stage fright when the dogs are recruited to help with a show.

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To Catch a Bird

All fingers and paws point to Emily as the thief when Jetta's trophy and locket vanish.

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The Best Party Ever

Jetta mocks Emily's plans for her birthday party activities.

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Come Back, Mac

When Mac tears one of Jetta's sweaters, he feels terrible about it and runs away.

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Boo!

Jetta learns that it's OK to have fears and admit them.

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Little Clifford

In flashbacks, Emily meets Clifford, and her love turns him into the biggest dog around.

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Welcome to Birdwell Island

Clifford has to dispel preconceived ideas about large dogs.

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Doing the Right Thing

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The Dog Who Cried Woof

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Nobody's Perfect

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Teacher's Pet

The dogs go to school for the first time, and T-Bone worries that he won't be able to keep up; the library sponsors an essay contest called “Islander of the Year.” Guess who it is?

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Islander of the Year

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Clifford's Big Surprise

T-Bone's not looking forward to the town celebration because he's afraid of loud noises; nobody will play with Clifford because they're too busy planning a surprise party for him.

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The Ears Have It

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Tough Enough

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Stars in Your Eyes

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Mac's Secret Dog Club

Mac starts an “exclusive” club (he wants to exclude T-Bone); Mr. Bleekman wants to exclude dogs from the park, but he finds that he misses them when they're gone.

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The Dog Park

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Fluffed Up Cleo

Cleo is voted Fluffiest Dog of Birdwell Island and can't stop bragging about it; Jetta tells Vaz that he's bad at soccer, which prompts him to stop playing.

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Team Spirit

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Clifford on Parade

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Follow the Leader

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Good-Bye T-Bone

Clifford and Cleo think that T-Bone is moving; the dogs are upset with the arrival of cats, but then they learn that different isn't necessarily bad.

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The Truth About Cats and Dogs

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The Big Sleepover

Clifford misses Emily when she goes on a trip, so his friends try to make up for it; Charley wants to lead a chore-free dog's life.

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Dog for a Day

Fed up with his 'responsibilities,' Charley decides he would like to lead a dog's life -- no chores, no school, no problems. But a hilarious dream teaches him that he likes being just who he is.

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T-Bone, Dog About Town

T-Bone falls in love. Meanwhile, Clifford tries to make the perfect Valentine for Emily.

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Clifford's Big Heart

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Who Me, Jealous?

Cleo is jealous of her owner's sister's dog, Susie. Also: it's role-reversal time: Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone take care of a pet.

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A Bunny in a Haystack

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Clothes Don't Make the Dog

T-Bone gets a new sweater but learns that “Clothes Don't Make the Dog”; Emily thinks Clifford is neglecting her.

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Short-Changed

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The Kibble Crook

T-Bone eats Cleo's new dog food then lies about it; Charley and Emily have an ice-cream party when Charley's father is away.

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Screaming for Ice Cream

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New Dog in Town

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Get Well

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Babysitter Blues

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Saturday Morning

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Best Paw Forward

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Then Came Bo

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Friends, Morning, Noon and Night

While her house is being painted, Cleo stays with Clifford---and takes over; the dogs try to get grumpy Mr. Bleakman to brighten up, and find that their good deeds make them feel good, too.

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Mr. Bleakman's Special Day

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Doggie Garden

Clifford and the other dogs pitch in with the “Keep Birdwell Island Beautiful” effort by planting a flower garden. Except for Cleo. She wants to plant a dog-toy garden for herself. Then the dogs find the long-buried trunk of the island's discoverer, Captain Birdwell. But Jetta is given credit for the find. Will she tell the truth? Voice of Clifford: John Ritter.

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Captain Birdwell's Treasure

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Welcome to the Doghouse

In a flashback sequence, the Howards arrive on Birdwell Island, and their new neighbors join in welcoming a very big newcomer. Then Jetta breaks a beach date with Emily Elizabeth because she has received a “better offer” from an older girl.

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Promises, Promises

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Clifford's Hiccups

Clifford gets a really big case of the hiccups and his friends have a big job helping him get rid of them; Jetta throws a movie party, but all she shows are home movies of herself.

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It's My Party

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Clifford Cleans His Doghouse

Clifford cleans out his doghouse but can't throw things away because each item holds a memory. Also, Jetta has a new baby brother, but that means that she no longer gets all the attention.

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Baby Makes Four

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Jetta's Tall Tale

Jetta's envious of Emily Elizabeth because everybody loves her pet, Clifford. So she makes up a pet of her own. Then Cleo helps Vaz with his paper route. She likes helping him and she likes the treats she gets as a reward. In fact, she mostly likes the treats.

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The Big Fetch

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Potluck Party Pooper

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth try to get Mr. Bleakman (voice of Earl Boen), a notorious party pooper, to attend the Howards' party; Emily Elizabeth writes a poem for her mother's birthday, but Jetta thinks it's not a good gift.

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The Best Gift

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Two's Company

K.C. returns for a visit and Cleo's so excited that she forgets her other friends. Also, rain threatens the back-to-school barbecue and Mac is so disappointed that his friends try to stop the rain.

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Fair Weather Friend

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Topsy Turvy Day

It's Topsy Turvy Day, so Jetta and Emily “trade” dogs. Then Clifford is told to polish his manners for Mrs. Bleakman's book-club party. Voice of Mrs. Bleakman: Edie McClurg.

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Clifford's Charm School

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Forgive and Forget

Clifford forgets a play date with Cleo, who accuses him of abusing her friendship; Cleo teases T-bone because he's smitten with a visiting dog named Mimi.

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Mimi's Back in Town

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Blanket Blues

Cleo borrows Clifford's favorite blanket and carelessly gets it dirty; the dogs dig for dinosaur bones as part of a friend's college project.

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Dino Clifford

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