
The WotWots
The WotWots is a New Zealand children's television show which debuted in 2009. The show features a pair of young alien twin siblings who spend their days exploring the environment where their steam-powered spaceship has landed. DottyWot, the smart and responsible ship's captain, spends most of her time riding herd on her more boisterous, fun-loving brother SpottyWot, the ship's mechanic. Episodes are set in the zoo, at the farm, or on the beach and most often tie their discovery of an animal characteristic into their own adventures.
Cast: Martin Baynton, Nathalie Boltt, Janet Roddick
52 episodes
- 1. Scary Sucky NoseThe adventures of two aliens as they learn about Earth. In this first episode, the WotWots investigate a strange noise.ACCMar 23, 2009
- 2. Fruity LoopiesDottyWot makes loopy fruities for breakfast, and SpottyWot realises his long drinking straw is like a giraffe's neckACC
- 3. Lanky Landing LegsDottyWot spots a pair of unusual pink legs through the Sneak-a-peek.ACC
- 4. Spot a DottyWotSpottyWot looks for his sister using a Sneak-a-peek, but ends up finding a new animal instead.ACC
- 5. Stripe a Lotty WottyThe aliens follow a stripy animal and decide they would like to have stripes too.ACC
- 6. Plodda LottySpottyWot is in a mood to zoom and is frustrated that his sister is not moving fast enough. However, he is impressed when he finds a creature that does everything slowlyACC
- 7. Drowsy DottyWotOn a warm and sunny day, the big-hearted aliens decide to join the animals of the zoo in taking a midday nap.ACC
- 8. Top and TailSpottywot's chair runs out of fuel, leaving him hanging from the ship's rail and he discovers he is not the only one who can swing from his handsACC
- 9. Fluffy PuffiesDotty watches cloud shapes drift by and looks for animals at the zoo that are just as fluffy and whiteACC
- 10. Coughy WotSpottyWot's chair has a cold and keeps sneezing, so the duo try to it cheer upACC
- 11. Stretch and GrowSpottyWot finds an animal that can show him how to stretch. Narrated by Nicholas ParsonsACC
- 12. Sneaky SquawkySpottyWot is upset when his brightest shiny crayons go missing, so his sister sets out to find them for himACC
- 13. Twisty SticksSpottyWot is upset when his antenna goes straight and spiky - until he finds an animal who is proud to be covered in lots of prickly bitsACC
- 14. Skip-a-Lotty WottySpottyWot loves to skip and bounce, and goes to the zoo to find out what creatures do the same.ACC
- 15. BubblywotsThe alien duo get the hiccups after finishing their fizzy drinksACC
- 16. Egg SightingThe aliens learn about warning signs around the zoo and make a giant notice for their egg-shaped ship to warn off any giant hens that try to sit on it.ACC
- 17. HicHoppity WotSpottyWot gets the hiccups, so DottyWot heads out into the zoo to investigate a croaking animal that seems to have the same complaintACC
- 18. Creepalongy WotSpottyWot investigates how animals camouflage themselves in the zoo, to help him sneak up on his sister.ACC
- 19. Blinky WinkySpottyWot has a staring contest with DottyWot, before visiting the zoo to discover which creatures can out-stare his sister.ACC
- 20. Topsy Turvy WottyThe aliens learn about creatures that hang upside down when SpottyWot does stunts in his flying chair and DottyWot visits the zooACC
- 21. Go the GreensSpottyWot refuses to eat broccoli soup, so DottyWot sets out to show him that greens are important. Narrated by Nicholas ParsonsACC
- 22. Tickle ToesDottyWot helps SpottyWot to scratch his feet, before the pair head out into the zoo to meet an animal that can use its toes like fingersACC
- 23. HotWotshe aliens warm up on a cold day and learn how the zoo animals cope in frosty weather.ACC
- 24. Copy Copy WottyThe aliens think they can hear a fellow WotWot calling their name, but on further investigation discover another colourful creatureACC
- 25. WetWotsSpottyWot sets out to find a real dinosaur after seeing a picture of oneACC
- 26. Slurpy Lurpy LipsWhen DottyWot insists on napping in the sun, SpottyWot heads off to play catch on his own, but is delighted when a zoo animal decides to join inACC
- 27. Spring WottyDottyWot is disappointed when she loses a jumping competition, so she visits a zoo to find animals she can learn from.ACC
- 28. Socket Sprocket PocketSpottyWot tries to fix his sister's broken chair, but keeps on losing his spanner. Luckily, one of the zoo's residents is on hand to show him how to keep important things safe.ACC
- 29. Sir SpottyWotDottyWot decides to become a knight and sets out to find a dragon in the zoo.ACC
- 30. Floppy FluftiesThe two aliens play a guessing game with their fluffy antennae, and visit the zoo to find an animal that might like to join inACC
- 31. Peak-a-BeakThe aliens try to draw in the dark, but find it very difficult.ACC
- 32. The Digger They AreSpottyWot thinks a big digger laying drains at the zoo is a hungry animalACC
- 33. Laugh a LottyThe aliens pull funny faces, but are not the only ones laughingACC
- 34. Double BumpiesSpottyWot thinks he has discovered a strange animal with two heads, and sets out to find it in the zooACC
- 35. Ready to RoarSpottyWot has trouble scaring his sister with a loud roar, so the aliens try to find an animal that he can copy.ACC
- 36. Fill BillDottyWot sees a strange duck-billed animal on the zoo pondACC
- 37. Stingy ThingySpottyWot learns about bees while out smelling flowersACC
- 38. Looky LookyAn animal with hundreds of eyes gives SpottyWot a surprise, and he rushes off to tell his sister about the new creature he has discovered.ACC
- 39. Wot a PloppySpottyWot learns how to track animals.ACC
- 40. Prickly PrintsThe two aliens find interesting footprints and decide to follow them, before Spottywot makes paw prints of his own.ACC
- 41. True BlueSpottyWot searches for a zoo animal that is blue, convinced it is the best colour in the galaxyACC
- 42. Beat-Boppy WotsThe inquisitive extraterrestrials search the zoo for an animal that might be able to teach them new dance movesACC
- 43. Picture PuzzleSpottyWot prepares a special puzzle for his sister DottyWot while she sleeps, challenging her to follow a seres of clues that lead her all around the zooACC
- 44. Colour ConundrumsSpottyWot discovers the new colours that are created by mixing paint.ACC
- 45. Lumpy BumpiesSpottywot makes a crayon rubbing from the bark of a tree and Dottywot spots something lumpy and bumpy in the zooACC
- 46. Over the RainbowThe gang sees a rainbow and mistakes it for an upside down smileACC
- 47. Trail TailThe inquisitive aliens find a mysterious trail of slime. SpottyWot thinks it is goo from the lick of an animal with a giant tongue, so they try to track down the creatureACC
- 48. Ready to RumbleThe duo discover the dingo enclosure at the zoo, and when SpottyWot sees how comfy it looks, he decides to build a den of his ownACC
- 49. Wotter OtterSpottyWot designs a remote-control for his chair, and uses his invention to recover a spanner from inside an animal enclosure.ACC
- 50. Tufty TopsThe two aliens are very proud of their fluffy antennae and decide to go in search of the best horns, crests and hair the zoo animals have to offerACC
- 51. Speedy SpotsSpottyWot adjusts his chair so he can travel faster, but after seeing a fast animal at the zoo he decides the secret to speed lies in the colour of his spotsACC
- 52. Ready or NottyThe inquisitive aliens discover that lots of animals have bright red fur or feathersACC
The WotWots
The WotWots is a New Zealand children's television show which debuted in 2009. The show features a pair of young alien twin siblings who spend their days exploring the environment where their steam-powered spaceship has landed. DottyWot, the smart and responsible ship's captain, spends most of her time riding herd on her more boisterous, fun-loving brother SpottyWot, the ship's mechanic. Episodes are set in the zoo, at the farm, or on the beach and most often tie their discovery of an animal characteristic into their own adventures.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Martin Baynton, Richard Taylor
- Studio
- Pukeko Pictures
Maturity rating
ACheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English























