Theodore Tugboat - Underwater Mysteries [VHS]
Theodore and his boating buddies are Canada's seaworthy answer to  Thomas the Tank Engine and friends. Each of these three stories is introduced  and concluded by the Harbor Master, an oncamera narrator in the person of  Denny Doherty, one of the "papas" of the Mamas and the Papas fame. "Theodore's  Big Decision" finds the tugboat trying to figure out why his friend Pugwash--a small submarine--won't come to the surface. Does she fear the  lighthouse or the searchlight or the moon? In "George and the Underwater  Mystery," Theodore and Shelburne the Sea Barge must placate their scowling  boat boss, George, in order to bring a satellite up from the sea floor.  Finally, during a salvage operation, tugs George and Foduck compete for a  female boat's attention and, in the hubbub of their showing off, fail to notice  that "Pugwash Is Gone!" This 42-minute video will be of particular interest to the vehicle-minded youngster, beginning at age 2. Other kids will get  hooked on the relationships by preschool age.--Kimberly Heinrichs