Episode
Rocket Power: Big Thursday
Overview
A bad storm has hit Ocean Shores, making the surf conditions extremely perilous. This only entices Otto even more to try riding the waves to be more like his hero "The Rhino", a surf legend known for his ability to take on danger. Will Otto survive the storm, or will he "write a check his tush cannot cash"?
Details
- Series
- Rocket Power
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1999-08-30
- Runtime
- 12 min
Episode context
Big Thursday is Episode 10 in Season 1 of Rocket Power. It aired on 1999-08-30. The runtime is 12 min.
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Episode 9: Twister's Cuz
The Rocket kids are excited about the new Sky Torpedo ride which has opened on the pier, but Twister can't go with the others since he has to babysit his cousin Little Scottie. When he decides to take Scottie to the pier anyway, things get out of hand when the little kid gets separated from the group. Will Twister find his cousin and get him home safely?
Episode 11: Rocket Girls
When the Rocket kids learn that they could win a new wave rider by winning the events at "Family Fun Day" down at the Rec Center, Reggie pairs off with Mrs. Stimpleton while Otto teams up with his dad. Will Reg regret asking Violet to compete, or will the girls win the day?
More episodes from this season
Episode 8: Rocket Rescue
Sam and Twister's parents force them to take a junior lifeguard class on the beach, which prompts Otto, who thinks junior lifeguards are lame, to goof on them. But Rocket-Boy changes his tune later when Sam and Twist rescue Tito from an accident after he falls off the pier.
Episode 12: Father's Day Off
When Sam's dad Doug Dullard comes to visit Ocean Shores, Sam is looking forward to quality time with his father. Too bad his dad is so caught up with his work and Sam's new friends to pay much attention to him. Even going to water slides, Laser Crater and Sno-Mart doesn't seem to make up for the fact that The Squid feels left out. Will his dad change his tune before he goes back to Kansas?
Episode 7: Happy Luau to You-Au
When the Rocket kids get booted from Mad Town Skate Park for reckless behavior, Reggie's birthday party is doomed... That is until Mrs. Stimpleton steps in as party planner! Can Otto and company save it from being a disaster complete with clowns, accordians, and pickled chicken feet? Conroy Blanc, Mackenzie, Lame-O The Clown, Trish and Shirley make their debuts in this episode.
Episode 13: PowerGirl Surfers
When Otto gets approached by Gnarly Surf Magazine to be on its cover, Reggie gets miffed that the mag doesn't cover women surfers. So to show up her brother and the Gnarly Surf crew, she forms the Power Girl Surfers with Sherry, Trish and a whole group of their friends. Can girls show they can rip at surfing? Oh yeah!
Episode 6: Night Prowlers
When Lars dares the Rocket crew to play a midnight street hockey match, Sam, Otto, Reggie and Twister have to sneak out of their houses to prove they are up to the challenge. But when the kids get busted by Officer Shirley, Lars ends up being the least of their worries. Meanwhile, Merv Stimpleton is on the lookout for prowlers and is surprised at what he ends up finding in his pool.
Episode 14: Twisted Cinema
When Twister shows a video at The Shore Shack of Otto beefing it, he becomes the laughing stock of Ocean Shores. Feeling like Twister ruined his rep, Otto stops being his friend. Can Twist make it up to his best pal, or will Sam take his place as Bro #1?
Episode 5: Otto 3000
Otto qualifies for a snowboarding competition, but breaks his board. He is then approached by Dick Shakely of Sno-Mart, who offers to sponsor Otto if he wears Sno-Mart gear. Reggie is against this, since Otto rides for Rocket Boards, their dad's company. Still, the offer is hard for Rocket-Boy to resist, since they give him his own "Otto 3000" snowboard. Will Otto end up doing the right thing, or will he sell out?
Episode 15: Blader Bowl
A news crew comes to Madtown to film the new "Blader Bowl" for inline skaters and Otto and Sam do their thing for the cameras. But the TV edits the footage to make it look like Sam did all Otto's moves. When Sam starts to become a local celebrity, will Otto take it badly, or will he help his friend keep his newfound rep as "Sam The Shredder"?
Episode 4: Ice Queens
The Rockets are on their way to a hockey tournament along with Twister's cousin Cleo, who is there for an ice ballet competition. When Reggie and Cleo argue over which sport is more difficult, they decide to change places. Can Cleo help Otto and co. win the match, and can Reggie ice dance her way to a trophy?
Episode 16: Total Luger
Twister and Otto take up street luge, but it seems that Twister is better at it than Rocket Boy. Is this the one and only sport Otto will have to accept he's only second best at? Maybe not... if he cheats! Will Otto's conscience let him get away with it? Don't bet on it.