Elinor Wonders Why
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Description
The adventures of an observant and curious bunny rabbit named Elinor and her friends Ari the bat and Olive the elephant.
Upcoming Episodes
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Speed Racer; One of These Goats
Elinor and her friends try to make their race car go faster by changing its shape; the substitute teacher has trouble telling the Goat twins apart. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
A Little Help; Elinor's Meadow
After a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works, which helps them resolve their issue; the kids learn about meadows. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Going With the Tide; Slime Time
The kids try to build a sandcastle, but have trouble finding the right spot on the beach; Elinor uses slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Ms. Mole's Glasses; Elinor Stops the Squish
Elinor and her friends set out to return Ms. Mole's glasses to her after she forgets them at school; Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend
Elinor, Olive and Ari head to the forest to take a closer look at leaves; Elinor, Ari and Olive build a giant snow friend, but it falls apart because they don't have enough snow. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Wind in the Web; The Pokey Plant
Elinor and her friends help Mr. Raccoon with his bakery sign; Elinor is excited for Plant Day at school -- until she gets a cactus to bring home. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Circus Tricks; Stuck in the Mud
Elinor learns about the importance of bones after she breaks her arm; the kids need to build a craft for the craft show and get inspired by mud. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
The Lizard Lounge; Feathers
Elinor and her friends come up with a plan when lizards get in the way of Mrs. Beaver's new park bench; Elinor and her friends observe birds. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
The Fright Stuff; Doug the Mold
The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary; after Ari's sandwich grows mold, and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Backyard Soup; Colorful and Tasty
Elinor learns about different plants when she makes soup with her grandparents; Elinor and her friends don't understand why their cupcakes aren't selling. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Feed the Birds; Senor Tapir Says Adios
Elinor worries how her chickadee friend Chicky will find food during the winter; Elinor and her friends decide to give Senor Tapir a going away present. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Tasty Rainbow; Olive Gets the Big Picture
The kids learn the benefits of eating different colored foods; Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Blackout; Tree That Eats Toys
Elinor's power goes out, making her house look different; Elinor's frisbee gets stuck in a tree. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Bird Song; No Need to Shout
Noisy birds keep Elinor's dad awake; Elinor loses her voice just before she and her friends are supposed to sing for the class. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
A Moth Mystery; Just Peachy
Fluttering moths distract the kids when they try to sing their new Sunny Summer Song; the kids give away peaches to their friends in Animal Town. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
The Paper Trail; Bath Time
Elinor and her friends need to find more paper for their storybook; Elinor, Ari and Olive learn about different ways that animals keep themselves clean. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Speedy Swimming; Strawberry Jam
Elinor learns how webbed feet help ducks and other animals get around in the water; Elinor and Olive plan a camping breakfast for Elinor's dad's birthday. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Spice Is Nice; Ari's Muscles
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy; Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Adventure in Moose Mountain
The kids travel to Moose Mountain to retrieve Ari's plushie after it gets taken by an eagle. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Water You Doing?; Thinking About Blinking
Elinor and friends build a log bridge over a stream; the kids set out to learn everything they can about blinking when Ari is crowned the blinking champion at school. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Follow Your Nose; Leaf Charms
Elinor and her friends investigate the purpose of smell; Elinor is excited to explore with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla is more interested in playing dress up. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD -
Butterfly Babies; Elinor's Circus
While observing butterflies and caterpillars, the kids realize they've never seen a baby butterfly; Elinor, Ari and Olive put on a circus for their friends. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Don't Rain on My Parade; Olive Hiccups it Up
The kids try to determine what the weather will be like for Animal Town's parade; Olive gets a bad case of the hiccups. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT Kids 34.3 Stereo HD
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