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UK Version 1[]

The Teletubbies pop up from some hills and shout: “Boo!” Then, the windmill spins, and they watch some children learn about the number 6. Afterwards, Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa get their knees dirty and have fun getting them clean until Po comes in all dirty. Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa try to wash her, but she doesn't want to so everybody chases Po around the house until she gets her tubby sponge. All the Teletubbies wash Po while a voice trumpet recites the Tubby Wash song. Po is now all clean. Then, the Magic Windmill stops spinning (offscreen), and it is time for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: The Children of Duncombe School, London

UK Version 2[]

Inside the Home Hill, it's time for Tubby Toast. Laa-Laa pushes the button, and the Tubby Toast pops out. But there's no Tubby Toast for Laa-Laa. So she pushes the button again and she still doesn't have toast. Laa-Laa tries again one more time. But there still isn't any Tubby Toast for her. Laa-Laa feels very sad, and she sings about Tubby Toast very sadly. So Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Po decide to share their Tubby Toast with Laa-Laa. She has six pieces of Tubby Toast on her plate. Laa-Laa feels happy again. Then, the Magic Windmill starts spinning, and the Teletubbies run off to watch some children learn about the number 6 before Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: The Children of Duncombe School, London

Plot (US Version)[]

The Teletubbies pop over the hill one by one to say: "Eh-Oh!" before running off to watch some children learning about the number 6. Later, inside the Home Hill, Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa get out their Tubby Sponges and washed their knees. By the time Tinky Winky finished cleaning his knees, Po arrived, but the other Teletubbies were surprised when they saw that she was dirty all over. Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa try to wash Po, but she does not want to be washed So they chase Po around the control panel until she gets out her Tubby Sponge. The Teletubbies can now successfully wash Po. She is now all clean! Afterwards, the Magic Windmill starts to spin outside, and the Teletubbies put their Tubby Sponges back in the cases and rush out to watch The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear dancing once before the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.

Featuring: The Children at Treasure Island School, Florida

Trivia[]

  • In the opening scene, when the Teletubbies pop over the hill, Tinky Winky has his bag, and Dipsy wears his hat.
  • Version 1 is the first episode where the Teletubbies use the Tubby Sponges.
  • The Dirty Knees segment from Version 1 was featured in the VHS Hands, Feet and Dirty Knees.
  • Version 2 is the first episode to have Season 9 in international airing.
  • Version 2 is the 4th of 5 episodes in which the TV Event occurs before Tubby Bye-Bye. The first three were Monkey Safari, Jigsaw - Rabbits, and Boys and Eggs, and the last one was Camping.
  • Tinky Winky was the chosen Teletubby for the TV transmission in the US Version and UK Version 2 instead of Dipsy.
  • Po was the boo shouter in both UK Versions. Tinky Winky was the boo shouter in the US Version.
  • Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby in both UK Versions. Po was the missing Teletubby in the US Version.
  • The US Version of Numbers 6 aired on October 1 1998.
  • The US Version of this episode has The Tap Dancing Teddy Bear (once) after the Dirty Knees segment.

Goofs[]

  • In the extended version of the diggers clip seen in the US version, when the backhoe loaders leave, the second and third ones try to leave at the same time, thus causing them to nearly collide before the middle one lets the one on the right-hand side go first and then leaves, briefly stopping as it moves out of frame.

6 Objects (UK Version 1)[]

  • 6 Children
  • 6 Dogs
  • 6 Shoes
  • 6 Buses
  • 6 Apples
  • 6 Diggers

6 Objects (UK Version 2)[]

  • 6 Letters
  • 6 Children
  • 6 Dustbins

6 Objects (US Version)[]

  • 6 Mailtrucks
  • 6 Children
  • 6 Pelicans
  • 6 Children (again)
  • 6 Feet
  • 6 Fire Rescue Trucks
  • 6 Flags
  • 6 Sailboats
  • 6 Sandcastles
  • 6 Earthmovers (diggers)

6 Objects (German Version)[]

  • 6 Pizzas
  • 6 Penguins
  • 6 Soccer Players
  • 6 Soccer Balls
  • 6 Balloons
  • 6 Firefighters
  • 6 Children Swimming
  • 6 Apples
  • 6 Bowling Pins

6 Objects (Brazilian Portuguese Version)[]

  • 6 Cookies
  • 6 Paint Pots
  • 6 Children
  • 6 Fingers
  • 6 Hats
  • 6 Sunglasses
  • 6 Apples
  • 6 Balls
  • 6 Lunchboxes
  • 6 Hoops

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