Bear in the Big Blue House - Season 3 Episode 2
Nothing To Fear

When Bear receives a package from "L.L. Bear" in the mail, hes surprised to find that he received a skunk clock rather than the bear clock he order. Rather than returning it, he decides to give it a try and hangs it up in the kitchen. He hears Ojo and Treelo outside and finds Treelo swinging on a swing. He gets off and asks Ojo to try, but finds that she doesnt want to. She admits to being somewhat scared, but finds a compromise in starting out by first taking small swings. As Bear heads off into the living room for a nap, Tutter is disturbed by the "tick-tock" of the skunk clock, mistaking it for a real skunk. Hes scared by it, but eventually comes to realize that its actually alive and is nothing to be afraid of. Out at the Otter Pond, Pip and Pop play a game called "Double D Dare." When their daring starts to get dangerous, Bear suggests that they think of things to do that are silly, but not potentially dangerous. Sometimes, if youre scared to do something, there may be a very good reason for it. Songs Whats in the Mail Today? (Shortened Version) Everybodys Afraid of Something (lyrics) Notes There is no Shadow segment in this episode. In this episode, Bear sings that "everyones afraid of bats" and that "anyone who says theyre not is tellin you a little white lie." Bear would later change his tune in "Bats are People Too" when he befriends a bat and tells the kids that theyre nothing to be afraid of. In an unusual move, this episode reuses the exact same theme, "Afraid," from the second season episode "Afraid Not." Allusions Bear receives his skunk clock from a catalog called "L.L. Bear." This is a spoof on the popular L.L. Bean catalog, a mail-order catalog generally known for outdoor equipment and clothing.