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{{Short description|British animated television series}}

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| runtime = 22–25 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| company = [[FremantleMedia|FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment]] <br />[[Blue Zoo Animation Studio|Blue-Zoo Productions]]<br />[[CBeebies]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=CBeebies Commissions 'Tree Fu Tom' Season 3 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cbeebies-commissions-tree-fu-tom-season-3/ |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=December 7, 2020}}</ref>

| network = [[CBeebies]]

| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2012|3|5}}

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| writer = Daniel Bays<br />[[Douglas Wood (writer)|Douglas Wood]]<br />[[Ian Carney]]<br />Moya O'Shea<br />Darren Jones<br />Allan Plenderleith<br >Corey Powell<br >[[Richard Preddy]]<br />John Loy<br >Sindy McKay<br />[[Richard Dinnick]]

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'''''Tree Fu Tom''''' is a British [[live action|live-action]]/[[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] television series shown on [[BBC]] channels in the UK and [[Universal Kids]] and [[NBC]] in the USA. It is set in a miniature magical countryside and village area (Treetopolis) on the top a big tree in a British-type woodland. Many of its characters are [[anthropomorphised]] [[arthropod]]s, and it features species of insect that are raised and controlled like cattle on a ranch: [[aphid]]s, [[ladybird]]s, and a [[rhinoceros beetle]]. The programme is aimed at two- to six-year-olds.

72 episodes were produced across five series, premiering in 2012 and ending in 2016.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=295}}</ref> across five series, premiering in 2012 and ending in 2016. ''Tree Fu Tom'' is also available on [[BBC iPlayer]] for over a year.

The character of Twigs was recast from series 3 andwith played[[David Tennant]] being replaced by [[Mark Bonnar]].

==Premise==

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===Series 1 (5 March - 22 March 2012)===

Spells that appeared: Build-A-Wall, Mega Attractor, Grow Grow Grow, Super Powers Go, Super Shrinko, Blow-A-Bubble, Power Lasso, Super Squeeze, Super Lifto, Chompa Chompa Chew, Magic Go Back, Super Net Go, Blow Blow Blow, Go Slow, Lifting Wind, Water To Jelly, Helping Hand, Fireflies Unite, Super Speed, Super Clean Go, Dizzy Wind, Giant Shield

*Episode 1: "May the Best Berry Win": the {{Startepisode date|2012|3|5}}is about the Biggest Chuckleberry in Treetopolis contest.

The episode is about the Biggest Chuckleberry in Treetopolis contest.

Spells: Build-A-Wall, Mega Attractor

A*Episode 2: "Squizzle Quest": a game projectile goes astray when Twigs accidentally uses the mega triple wing throw which makes the squizzle fall into Rickety McGlum's Yard.

*Episode 2: "Squizzle Quest": {{Start date|2012|3|6}}

A game projectile goes astray when Twigs accidentally uses the mega triple wing throw which makes the squizzle fall into Rickety McGlum's Yard.

Spells: Grow Grow Grow, Super Powers Go

*Episode 3: "Zigzoo the Zero": {{StartZigzoo date|2012|3|7}}gets tired of inventions failing.

Zigzoo gets tired of inventions failing.

Spells: Super Shrinko, Grow Grow Grow

*Episode 4: "So Long Greenhorns": {{StartTom date|2012|3|8}}and Twigs swap Spell School for running Ariela's ranch, and vice versa.

Tom and Twigs swap Spell School for running Ariela's ranch, and vice versa.

Spells: Blow-A-Bubble, Power Lasso

*Episode 5: "Hide and Squeak": {{Starta date|2012|3|9}}game of hide and seek; Squirmtum's fear of the dark gets better for him.

A game of hide and seek; Squirmtum's fear of the dark gets better for him.

Spells: Super Squeeze, Super Lifto

*Episode 6: "Wishful Thinking": {{Startthe date|2012|3|12}}Mushas get hold of a magic pebble.

The Mushas get hold of a magic pebble.

Spells: Chompa Chompa Chew, Magic Go Back

*Episode 7: "Zigzoo's Robot": {{StartZigzoo date|2012|3|13}}builds a robot of himself that causes other problems than it solves.

Zigzoo builds a robot of himself that causes other problems than it solves.

Spells: Super Net Go, Power Lasso

*Episode 8: "With Friends Like These": {{Startsome date|2012|3|14}}go off to play Squizzle when they are supposed to be helping Squirmtuum. Puffy and Stink see a chance.

Some go off to play Squizzle when they are supposed to be helping Squirmtuum. Puffy and Stink see a chance.

Spells: Super Squeeze, Blow Blow Blow

*Episode 9: "Buzzworthy": {{Startbees date|2012|3|15}}get into the ranch.

Bees get into the ranch.

Spells: Go Slow, Lifting Wind

*Episode 10: "Winging It": {{StartSquirmtum date|2012|3|16}}tries to fly using a [[jetpack]] with wings.

Squirmtum tries to fly using a [[jetpack]] with wings.

Spells: Water To Jelly, Helping Hand

*Episode 11: "Crystal Catastrophe": {{StartTreetog's date|2012|3|19}}casting crystal gets broken.

Treetog's casting crystal gets broken.

Spells: Fireflies Unite, Super Speed

*Episode 12: "Fungus Among Us": {{Startthe date|2012|3|20}}Mushas trick Tom and Twigs into making a mess of Treetog's castle.

The Mushas trick Tom and Twigs into making a mess of Treetog's castle.

Spells: Super Lifto, Super Clean Go

*Episode 13: "The Big Ranch Rodeo": {{Starttrouble date|2012|3|22}}organising a [[rodeo]].

Trouble organising a [[rodeo]].

Spells: Dizzy Wind, Giant Shield

===Series 2 (3 September – 28 November 2012)===

Spells that appeared: Mega Mover, Super Freeze, Super Squeeze, Giant Shield, Protecto Tunnel, Super Lifto, Helping Hand, Super Shrinko, Mega Power Boost, Super Pull, Mega Push, Magic Stop, Blow Blow Blow, Super Roll, Build-A-Bridge, Power Smash, Grow Grow Grow, Super Powers Go, Super Arrow, Super Net Go

*Episode 14: "One for All!": Tom leads his under-performing {{StartNot datea typo|2012|9|3squizzle}} team on a quest to find the enchanted {{Not a typo|squizzle}}

Tom leads his under-performing {{Not a typo|squizzle}} team on a quest to find the enchanted {{Not a typo|squizzle}}

Spells: Mega Mover, Super Freeze

*Episode 15: "Treefle Tom": Tom and his friends' greed for tasty {{StartNot datea typo|2012|9|10treefle}} treats leads to trouble.

Tom and his friends' greed for tasty {{Not a typo|treefle}} treats leads to trouble.

Spells: Super Squeeze, Giant Shield

*Episode 16: "The Great Journey": {{StartTom date|2012|9|17}}and Twigs get a crash course in being ranchers as they lead an epic baby beetle drive.

Tom and Twigs get a crash course in being ranchers as they lead an epic baby beetle drive.

Spells: Protecto Tunnel, Super Lifto

*Episode 17: "Not So Fast": {{StartAriela's date|2012|9|24}}impatience causes trouble for Tom and Treetopolis.

Ariela's impatience causes trouble for Tom and Treetopolis.

Spells: Helping Hand, Super Shrinko

*Episode 18: "Hovering Humblebugs": {{StartTom's date|2012|10|1}}attempts to attain perfection cause problems for the humblebugs.

Tom's attempts to attain perfection cause problems for the humblebugs.

Spells: Mega Power Boost, Super Pull

*Episode 19: "Treasure Hunt": {{StartTreelings date|2012|10|8}}and Mushas are thrown together to compete in Treetopolis' annual treasure hunt.

Treelings and Mushas are thrown together to compete in Treetopolis' annual treasure hunt.

Spells: Giant Shield, Mega Push

*Episode 20: "Tom's Big Mess": {{Startit date|2012|10|15}}is the Annual Tidy Up and Tom's careless cleaning efforts lead to disaster.

It is the Annual Tidy Up and Tom's careless cleaning efforts lead to disaster.

Spells: Magic Stop, Mega Push

*Episode 21: "Sappy Day": {{Startpreparations date|2012|10|22}}for Sap Day are thrown into turmoil when the Mushas get up to mischief.

Preparations for Sap Day are thrown into turmoil when the Mushas get up to mischief.

Spells: Super Lifto, Blow Blow Blow

*Episode 22: "Grubble Trouble": {{StartTom date|2012|10|29}}and Twigs' friendship is not the only thing threatened when Twigs gets a new pet.

Tom and Twigs' friendship is not the only thing threatened when Twigs gets a new pet.

Spells: Super Lifto, Super Shrinko

*Episode 23: "Rickety Rescue": {{Startwhen date|2012|11|5}}Tom and friends get into trouble, it is up to Rickety to leap to the rescue.

When Tom and his friends get into trouble, it is up to Rickety to leap to the rescue.

Spells: Super Roll, Build-A-Bridge

*Episode 24: "Weather Bother": {{StartZigzoo date|2012|11|12}}invents a weather machine to create perfect conditions for each of his friends.

Zigzoo invents a weather machine to create perfect conditions for each of his friends.

Spells: Power Smash, Grow Grow Grow

*Episode 25: "Tiny Tom": {{StartTom date|2012|11|19}}tackles titanic troubles as he is accidentally shrunk to the size of Twigs' toes.

Tom tackles titanic troubles as he is accidentally shrunk to the size of Twigs' toes.

Spells: Super Powers Go, Super Arrow

*Episode 26: "The Lost Stone": a calm, quiet pond creature accidentally absorbs Tom's {{StartNot date|2012|11a typo|28sapstone}}.

Acalm, quiet pond creature accidentally absorbs Tom's {{Not a typo|sapstone}}.

Spells: Super Net Go, Helping Hand

===Series 3 (28 October 2013 – 7 April 2014)===

Spells that appeared: Super Lifto, Super Shrinko, Chompa Chompa Chew, Chop Chop Chop, Magic Ant, Helping Hand, Super Freeze, Magic Go Back, GrowSuper Grow GrowSwords, Power Lasso, Build-A-Bridge, Power Smash, Super Slime Go, Super Squeeze, Giant Shield, Grow Grow Grow

*Episode 27: "Twigs' Big Boost": Twigs eats Ariela's special booster berries, which causes random growth spurts; he desperately tries to hide his dramatically growing hands, ears and feet from his friends.

*Episode 27: "Twigs' Big Boost": {{Start date|2013|10|28}}

Twigs eats Ariela's special booster berries, which causes random growth spurts; he desperately tries to hide his dramatically growing hands, ears and feet from his friends.

Spells: Super Lifto, Super Shrinko

*Episode 28: "Spincake Day": it is Zigzoo's job to make all of the {{StartNot datea typo|2013|11|11spincakes}} for Spincake Day but he leaves his machine and it quickly goes out of control.

It is Zigzoo's job to make all of the {{Not a typo|spincakes}} for Spincake Day but he leaves his machine and it quickly goes out of control.

Spells: Chompa Chompa Chew, Chop Chop Chop

It*Episode 29: "Harvest Antics": it is Harvest day in Treetopolis, which is almost ruined when a colony of ants almost take over to eat all the food. Tom and Twigs try all sorts of methods to save the food from the ants.

*Episode 29: "Harvest Antics": {{Start date|2013|11|25}}

It is Harvest day in Treetopolis, which is almost ruined when a colony of ants almost take over to eat all the food. Tom and Twigs try all sorts of methods to save the food from the ants.

Spells: Super Lifto, Magic Ant

After*Episode 30: "Tom's Fan Club": after Tom masters an impossible Super Grab Spell, the Sprites all worship Tom for demonstrating it. It gets in the way when Twigs has to deliver Boing Beetle eggs to Ariela's ranch, who thinks they belong in the barn, but when Twigs and Ariela get stuck in there, Tom must leave his fan club in order to save them.

*Episode 30: "Tom's Fan Club": {{Start date|2013|12|9}}

After Tom masters an impossible Super Grab Spell, the Sprites all worship Tom for demonstrating it. It gets in the way when Twigs has to deliver Boing Beetle eggs to Ariela's ranch, who thinks they belong in the barn, but when Twigs and Ariela get stuck in there, Tom must leave his fan club in order to save them.

Spells: Helping Hand, Super Freeze

When*Episode 31: "Tom's Teddy": when it is Clean-Up Treetopolis Day Tom loses his Teddy and starts wrongfully accusing Twigs, Ariela, Squirmtum and Zigzoo of stealing it. It was really the Mushas who stole it for their Slime Teddy; when Tom learns what he has done, he makes up for it.

*Episode 31: "Tom's Teddy": {{Start date|2013|12|23}}

Spells: Magic Go Back, GrowSuper Grow GrowSwords

When it is Clean-Up Treetopolis Day Tom loses his Teddy and starts wrongfully accusing Twigs, Ariela, Squirmtum and Zigzoo of stealing it. It was really the Mushas who stole it for their Slime Teddy; when Tom learns what he has done, he makes up for it.

*Episode 32: "Conkerball Run": Tom and Twigs find Rickety's old racing car, the Turborantula, and learn that he lost the Conkerball Cup in a race with the Mushas. Tom, Twigs and Zigzoo challenge the Mushas to a race to win it back, but Tom and Twigs are competitive and do not work as a team. It appears they might lose the race again, but when the car derails with a panicked Zigzoo, Tom and Twigs must learn what they did wrong.

Spells: Magic Go Back, Grow Grow Grow

*Episode 32: "Conkerball Run": {{Start date|2014|1|13}}

Tom and Twigs find Rickety's old racing car, the Turborantula, and learn that he lost the Conkerball Cup in a race with the Mushas. Tom, Twigs and Zigzoo challenge the Mushas to a race to win it back, but Tom and Twigs are competitive and do not work as a team. It appears they might lose the race again, but when the car derails with a panicked Zigzoo, Tom and Twigs must learn what they did wrong.

Spells: Super Lifto, Power Lasso

When*Episode 33: "Bad Tom": when the Mushas discover an Invisibility Ring, they use it to frame Tom and Twigs on Spooky Day by doing mean tricks to Zigzoo, Squirmtum and Ariela. They eventually learn not to jump to conclusions.

*Episode 33: "Bad Tom": {{Start date|2014|1|20}}

When the Mushas discover an Invisibility Ring, they use it to frame Tom and Twigs on Spooky Day by doing mean tricks to Zigzoo, Squirmtum and Ariela. They eventually learn not to jump to conclusions.

Spells: Power Lasso, Super Shrinko

*Episode 34: "The Cavern Coaster": when Squirmtum has a lot to do in the Caverns, Zigzoo invents a Cavern Coaster to speed things along. Since the Caverns are dangerous, he is literally carried away with it. He and the Sprites then have to be rescued.

Spells: Build-A-Bridge, Helping Hand

*Episode 35: "Woodgrubs": Tom, Twigs, Zigzoo and Squirmtum investigate the Caverns when there are mysterious Treequakes and see that it is caused by Woodgrubs eating the dead bark.

*Episode 35: "Woodgrubs": {{Start date|2014|2|3}}

Tom, Twigs, Zigzoo and Squirmtum investigate the Caverns when there are mysterious Treequakes and see that it is caused by Woodgrubs eating the dead bark.

Spells: Power Smash, Super Slime Go

*Episode 36: "Chuckleberry Tom": Tom uses Chuckleberry Juice to make himself funny; it is fun at first but gets out of hand when Zigzoo almost falls off a bridge and distracts Treetog and the Sprites from cheating Mushas with Boohoo Berries.

*Episode 36: "Chuckleberry Tom": {{Start date|2014|2|17}}

Tom uses Chuckleberry Juice to make himself funny; it is fun at first but gets out of hand when Zigzoo almost falls off a bridge and distracts Treetog and the Sprites from cheating Mushas with Boohoo Berries.

Spells: Super Lifto, Magic Go Back

*Episode 37: "Ranger Tom: Fungus Finder": Tom and Twigs empty out a cart full of stuff, but it turns out flowers are useful to wake up Rickety. They soon learn to be prepared when the Mushas, Rickety, Chezz, Hazel and Twigs almost meet their end with a Whirlpool Fungus and a Spritetrap Fungus.

*Episode 37: "Ranger Tom: Fungus Finder": {{Start date|2014|3|3}}

Tom and Twigs empty out a cart full of stuff, but it turns out flowers are useful to wake up Rickety. They soon learn to be prepared when the Mushas, Rickety, Chezz, Hazel and Twigs almost meet their end with a Whirlpool Fungus and a Spritetrap Fungus.

Spells: Super Squeeze, Grow Grow Grow

*Episode 38: "Don't Go Glowy": Tom, Twigs and Ariela are on the search for a Bubbleroot. Ariela's pet Gloworm Glowy eats one and turns into a Gremmel, getting her into trouble, but with Tom and Twigs' help she overcomes her fears of her.

*Episode 38: "Don't Go Glowy": {{Start date|2014|3|24}}

Tom, Twigs and Ariela are on the search for a Bubbleroot. Ariela's pet Gloworm Glowy eats one and turns into a Gremmel, getting her into trouble, but with Tom and Twigs' help she overcomes her fears of her.

Spells: Helping Hand, Giant Shield

*Episode 39: "Last Squizzle": Tom, Twigs, Stink and Puffy are in need of new {{Not a typo|squizzles}}. They need to go looking for them, but with Stink, Puffy and Twigs' unwillingness to cooperate, they get into trouble.

*Episode 39: "Last Squizzle": {{Start date|2014|4|7}}

Tom, Twigs, Stink and Puffy are in need of new {{Not a typo|squizzles}}. They need to go looking for them, but with Stink, Puffy and Twigs' unwillingness to cooperate, they get into trouble.

Spells: Super Lifto, Grow Grow Grow

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===Series 5 (8 February – 3 October 2016)===

*Episode 53: "Stuck"

Spells: Super Lifto Super Freeze

*Episode 54: "Ranger Tom and the Musha Rangers"

Spells: Super Freeze Super Funnel

*Episode 55: "Flicker Goes Out"

Spells: Super Lifto

*Episode 56: "It's a Kind of Magic"

*Episode 57: "Dark Sprites"

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