Boots

Plot (UK Original Version)[]

Inside the Tubbytronic Superdome, Tinky Winky bounces forwards through the front entrance and jumps backwards to his Tubby seat at the Tubby table before catching up with the other Teletubbies to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Meanwhile, a pair of pink and blue striped boots appear from far away in Teletubbyland, and they are just the right size for Tinky Winky. He has lots of fun walking in the boots. Tinky Winky then has Po try on the boots. The boots were too big for Po, so Tinky Winky shows her a silly boots dance in a very special way just before they disappeared, then it was time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: Nick Watkinson with Lola & Brodie Milne and Sammy Gangadin

Plot (US Original PBS Version)[]

Inside the Tubbytronic Superdome, Tinky Winky bounces forwards through the front entrance and jumps backwards to his Tubby seat at the Tubby table before catching up with the other Teletubbies outside to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Meanwhile, a pair of pink and blue striped boots appear from far away in Teletubbyland, and they are just the right size for Tinky Winky. He has lots of fun walking in the boots. Tinky Winky then has Po try on the boots. The boots were too big for Po, so Tinky Winky shows her a silly boots dance in a very special way just before they disappeared. Afterwards, Tinky Winky and Po do the shortened version of The Calypso Dance with Dipsy and Laa Laa near the front entrance of the Tubbytronic Superdome (same version from the UK Version of Big Hug!) before the camera cuts to the sun screaming in excitement for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Plot (US Pledge Drive Version)[]

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po take turns standing on top of a flat hill, in front of the Tubbytronic Superdome, next to a big tree, and under a beautiful rain cloud before they went back home to eat some Tubby Toast and run back outside to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Afterwards, the Teletubbies do the shortened version of The Calypso Dance near the front entrance of the Tubbytronic Superdome (same version from the Sunday Special Version of Tabla {India}) before the Windmill started to spin once again. The Teletubbies then silently run back to the front of their Home Dome to watch The Magic Tree grow in Teletubbyland (same version from the Sunday Special Version of Making Flowers) before the camera faded to the Windmill stopping for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Plot (US Sprout Version)[]

Inside the Tubbytronic Superdome, Tinky Winky bounces forwards through the front entrance and jumps backwards to his Tubby seat at the Tubby table before catching up with the other Teletubbies to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Meanwhile, a pair of pink and blue striped boots appear from far away in Teletubbyland, and they are just the right size for Tinky Winky. He has lots of fun walking in the boots. Tinky Winky then has Po try on the boots. The boots were too big for Po, so Tinky Winky shows her a silly boots dance in a very special way just before they disappeared. Afterwards, Tinky Winky and Po do the extended version of The Round and Round Dance with Dipsy and Laa Laa on the left side of the Tubbytronic Superdome (same version from the Sunday Special Version of Christening) before the camera cuts to the sun giggling silently for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Plot (US Sprout 2.0 Version)[]

(Insert opening scene) before running off to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Meanwhile, a pair of pink and blue striped boots appear from far away in Teletubbyland, and they are just the right size for Tinky Winky. He has lots of fun walking in the boots. Tinky Winky then has Po try on the boots. The boots were too big for Po, so Tinky Winky shows her a silly boots dance in a very special way just before they disappeared. Afterwards, Tinky Winky and Po catch up with Laa Laa and Dipsy to watch The Three Ships sail through Teletubbyland, and then they all do The Happy Dance all across the fields before the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Plot (US Rerun Version)[]

Po walks into the Tubbytronic Superdome through the front entrance, but forgets to bring Laa Laa, Dipsy and Tinky Winky in with her, so she heads back outside to fetch them and they all said "Eh Oh!" and rush back outside again to watch a group of 3 children having fun putting on their boots and walking in them. Meanwhile, Dipsy goes on a long walk through Teletubbyland, starting at the left side of the Windmill and going through the back entrance of the Tubbytronic Superdome. During his journey, Dipsy says hello to Po inside the Home Dome, while outside he says hello to Tinky Winky and Laa Laa. He then marches to the top of a flat hill and looks at 2 trees, the rabbits playing, and even the front entrance of the Superdome. Dipsy then decides to go for another walk. After a while later, Po, Laa Laa and Tinky Winky watch as Dipsy cleverly walked back into the Tubbytronic Superdome, marking the end of his long journey. Afterwards, Dipsy catches up with Tinky Winky, Laa Laa and Po to watch The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear dancing once in his carousel (same version from the UK Version of Carousel) before the camera cuts to the sun giggling silently for Tubby Bye-Bye.

US Airdates[]

The US Original PBS Version of Boots aired on April 5, 2002.
The US Pledge Drive Version of Boots aired on August 17, 2003.
The US Sprout Version of Boots aired on 2005.
The US Rerun Version of Boots aired on 2007.

Trivia[]

The US Version of this episode was featured on a Promotional VHS named 'It's Time To Wear Your Boots!' which was released on 2004. This bundle came complete with a Tinky Winky doll that was released at that time.
The US Original PBS Version of this episode has The Calypso Dance (shortened version) after the Boots segment, but the UK Version of the episode does not have a dance.
The US Sprout Version of this episode has The Round and Round Dance (extended version) after the Boots segment, but the UK Version of the episode does not have a dance.
Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby in the UK Version and the US Original PBS Version.
Dipsy was the missing Teletubby in the US Pledge Drive Version.
??? was the missing Teletubby in the US Sprout Version
??? was the missing Teletubby in the US Rerun Version.
Laa Laa was the boo shouter in the UK Version. Po was the boo shouter in both the US Original PBS Version and the US Pledge Drive Version. Dipsy was the boo shouter in the US Sprout Version. Tinky Winky was the boo shouter in the US Rerun Version.