Episode
Curious George: George and Marco Sound It Out
Overview
George is a huge fan of the Mexican family band Lobos de la Plata when they play in the park's old bandstand. But when the old bandstand is torn down, George and his new friend Marco must find a new place for the band to play, but every place they try makes the band seem to sound awful. In the process they learn all about acoustics and how things such as a carpeted floor and a high ceiling make things sound different.
Details
- Series
- Curious George
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2010-09-06
Episode context
George and Marco Sound It Out is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Curious George. It aired on 2010-09-06.
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