List of ''The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss'' episodes
This is a list of episodes from The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.
Episode list
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
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| 1 | 20 | October 13, 1996 - August 17, 1997 | |
| 2 | 20 | March 9, 1998 - December 28, 1998 | |
Season 1 (1996–1997)
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| 1 | 1.1 | "The Gink" | Belinda Ward | David Gumpel | October 13, 1996 |
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When Eliza Jane gets to choose a pet, she wants something special, so the Cat in the Hat offers her the Gink (a cross between a Gunk and a Skink). Taking care of the Gink proves to be quite a challenge, but the real challenge comes when Eliza has to choose between keeping her new friend and returning him back to the jungle to find his family.
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| 2 | 1.2 | "Who Are You, Sue Snue?" | Annie Evans (story), Will Ryan (teleplay) | David Gumpel | October 20, 1996 |
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It's Sue Snue's 11th and a half birthday, and tradition decrees that she decide what she wants to do for the rest of her life (or else eat her hat). Her four uncles want her to follow in their footsteps, but when she does, she keeps messing everything up.
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| 3 | 1.3 | "The King's Beard" | Will Ryan | David Gumpel | October 27, 1996 |
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King Lindy of Lime has a beard so long that no one knows just how long it is. Yertle the Turtle, the King's trusted advisor, suggests that a young jester named Elwood be sent to measure the beard. Of course, wacky hijinks ensue when Elwood meets up with King Noogle, Princess Mindy, and King Noogle's trusted advisor...Yertle?
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| 4 | 1.4 | "The Song of the Zubble-Wump" | David Steven Cohen | David Gumpel | November 3, 1996 |
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The priceless Zubble-Wump egg has been in Megan Mullally's family for as long as anyone can remember, so when the Grinch steals it, she sets off with Horton the Elephant to get it back. The egg is on the verge of hatching, and no one may get to hear the Zubble-Wump's exquisite song unless Megan and the Grinch stop being so greedy.
The story was adapted into more books than other episodes that were. In fact, it's the Wubbulous World episode that is included in The Jim Henson Collection DVD. | |||||
| 5 | 1.5 | "The Guest" | Carin Greenberg Baker (story), Craig Shemin and Will Ryan (teleplay) | David Gumpel | November 10, 1996 |
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Larry Nooly and his family are going to the Lodge at beautiful Lake Mulloon, the most perfectly happy place you can possibly imagine. That is, of course, until The Grinch checks in and everyone else checks out...except for Larry.
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| 6 | 1.6 | "The Simplifier" | Lou Berger | David Gumpel | November 17, 1996 |
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Harried Dad Tidbiddle is a remarkably busy man with no time to spare, so when The Cat in the Hat tries to sell him a "Simplify-Your-Life-Machine," Dad is immediately smitten. Too smitten, it seems, because the more Dad keeps "upgrading" his new device, the less time he has to spend with his forgotten family.
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| 7 | 1.7 | "The Snoozer" | David Cohen | John Leo | November 24, 1996 |
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The beloved Snoozer statue is missing, and there is only one suspect: Yertle the Turtle. Jane Kangaroo is convinced that Yertle is guilty, and when Horton the Elephant comes to his defense, Jane assumes that they are in cahoots. So what happened to the statue? It didn't just get up and walk away, did it?
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| 8 | 1.8 | "Mrs. Zabarelli's Holiday Baton" | Craig Shemin | John Leo | December 15, 1996 |
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Mrs. Zabarelli has been in charge of the town's Jingle Day Pageant for 49 years, but this year, she's put the job in the hands of her young student, Annie DeLoo. One by one, the frustrated cast leaves until only Annie, Horton the Elephant and his son, Morton, are left to put on the pageant and make the sun rise on Jingle Day.
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| 9 | 1.9 | "The Mystery of Winna-bago Falls" | Alan Neuwirth and Gary Cooper | Scott Preston | January 5, 1997 |
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When Jane Kangaroo insists that the citizens of Lake Winna-Bango cease sliding around on Fruzzle-Floom Fruit peels and instead discard them, the mighty waterfall mysteriously stops falling. It's up to our hero, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, to piece together the ecological chain and restore the water source.
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| 10 | 1.10 | "Almost There" | Craig Shemin | David Gumpel | January 17, 1997 |
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Fox in Socks and Mr. Knox have won a free trip to far-off Gazir! However, they must first claim their prize at the bureaucratic Travel Center, where they must endure Yertle the Turtle, dozens of civil servants, and worst of all, the Travel Poobah.
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| 11 | 1.11 | "Oh, The People You'll Meet" | Will Ryan | John Leo | February 9, 1997 |
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It's moving day, and no one is more bummed than Julian Jeremy Jaroo Jalloo. But when The Cat in the Hat appears, Julian is whisked away on a magical elevator ride to meet all (or as many as he can meet in 24 minutes) of the interesting and whimsical people who may be in his future. On his way, Julian meets a scared man named Mr. Wimpletwerp, Nola (a girl who has pet opera-singing caterpillars), Goon-Fooey teacher Moriarty Eccles, Zippedy Quick (a creature that has superhuman speed), Admiral Abigail Breeze, and dozens of other people.
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| 12 | 1.12 | "The Blag-Bludder Beast" | Phil Lollar | David Gumpel | March 2, 1997 |
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The people of Troomph are the most frightened people around, and their biggest fear is the oft-discussed-but-never-seen Blag-Bludder Beast. So when Yertle the Turtle unknowingly "conquers" this mythical creature, he has the Troomphians in the palm of his little, webbed hand.
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| 13 | 1.13 | "The Muckster" | Bill Marsilli | David Gumpel | March 16, 1997 |
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The "House and Home show" is coming to feature the super-tidy Jane Kangaroo, but young Junior has made their house an absolute mess. Enter The Cat in the Hat with the mighty Muckster, a cleaning machine that gets more powerful with each click of its dial (but never turn it to six!). Jane naturally obeys the law of comedy, and nuttiness ensues as she turns the dial.
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| 14 | 1.14 | "Norval the Great" | Will Ryan | David Gumpel | March 30, 1997 |
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Binkham Tamino McDoyal the Third (but everyone calls him Binky) tells a thrilling tale about the many adventures he has had with his amazing goldfish, Norval. Of course, such tall tales couldn't possibly be true, could they?
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| 15 | 1.15 | "Max the Hero" | David Cohen | Scott Preston | July 13, 1997 |
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Max, the Grinch's dog, has saved a baby's life and won the hearts of everyone. Mayor Stovepipe invites the new hero to live in the mayoral mansion, leaving the Grinch alone, interviewing new candidates for a pet, and not missing Max at all...maybe.
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| 16 | 1.16 | "The Road To Ka-Larry" | Craig Shemin and Will Ryan | John Leo | July 20, 1997 |
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Sue Snue is sent on an important mission: to deliver a box filled with precious gifts to Regina, the Queen of Ka-Larry. With Fox in Socks and Mr. Knox as her escorts, she must do whatever it takes to get the box to the Queen...even if it means getting there with a slightly lighter box.
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| 17 | 1.17 | "Yertle the King" | Phil Lollar | John Leo | July 27, 1997 |
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Yertle's Aunt Myrtle (a bona-fide queen!) has left Yertle temporarily in charge of her kingdom while she is away. Big mistake.
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| 18 | 1.18 | "Horton Has a Hit" | Bill Marsilli | David Gumpel | August 3, 1997 |
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When Yertle the Turtle hears Horton the Elephant singing a lullaby to Morton the Elephant Bird, he knows that Horton has what it takes to make it to the top (and to take Yertle with him). Horton must leave the suddenly popular Morton and his new "friends" in the care of his Uncle Norton as he goes on tour. Is all the fame and fortune worth it?
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| 19 | 1.19 | "The Birthday Moose" | Will Ryan and Craig Shemin | David Nebel | August 10, 1997 |
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Thidwick the Moose is so excited. It's his birthday, and just like every other year, the Birthday Bird will take him (and all of the other birthday celebrants) to Katroo for a huge party. But when word comes that the Birthday Bird is unable to make it this year, Thidwick decides to take charge and lead everyone to Katroo himself...disguised as the Birthday Bird!
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| 20 | 1.20 | "The Grinch Meets His Max / Halfway Home to Malamaroo" | Craig Shemin, Will Ryan and David Cohen | David Gumpel | August 17, 1997 |
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The Cat in the Hat has left Little Cats A, B, and C alone with a nifty storytelling machine, and when they insert a backscratcher, they hear the story of how The Grinch and his dog, Max, came to be friends when the Grinch has a very irritating itch on his back. When they insert a half-eaten cake, they are told the story of Alvin, an alien from Malamaroo. Alvin is as sweet as can be, but he drives Jane, Junior, and Thidwick the Moose crazy when he never finishes what he starts – including his trip home!
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Season 2 (1998)
| # | Title | Written By | Directed By | Airdate | |
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| 21 | 2.1 | "The Cat in the Hat Takes a Nap" | Stephanie Simpson | David Nebel | March 9, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence McBird is cranky because he refuses to take a "cat nap." Will the Cat, Sam-I-Am and the Little Cats be able to help? In the Wubbulous World, Sarah Hall-Small encounters the scary-looking Yapper-Nap, who frightens everyone in Seussville(all but Sara), but he's actually just sleepy. We also see what our friends in the Wubbulous World dream about. | |||||
| 22 | 2.2 | "The Cat in the Hat Cleans Up His Act" | Adam Felber | David Gumpel | August 24, 1998 |
| In the very messy Cat's Playhouse, when the Cat in the Hat loses his bow tie, it's cleaning time! That is, if he and the Little Cats ever get around to it… In the Wubbulous World, we meet Matthew Katroom, who battles his messy room. And Yertle the Turtle sells Jane Kangaroo a new kind of mess-free Turtle Tree, that doesn't drop any leaves. | |||||
| 23 | 2.3 | "The Cat in the Hat's Big Birthday Surprise" | Stephanie Simpson | David Gumpel | August 31, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, it's Terrence's birthday, and he thinks that everyone has forgotten. Actually, they're all planning his surprise party… In the Wubbulous World, Felix Finkledooper celebrates an extra-special 8th birthday with The 8th Birthday Glurk , while Princess Tizz is sad because all of her birthday presents are too rare and precious to play with. | |||||
| 24 | 2.4 | "The Sounds All Around" | Adam Felber | David Gumpel | September 7, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence has a nasty case of the hiccups...what to do? In the Wubbulous World, Sarah Hall-Small has a hard time choosing what instrument she wants to play in the Seussville band. And when Horton and Morton go exploring in the jungle, Morton learns that scary sounds aren't always scary things. | |||||
| 25 | 2.5 | "Make Yourself at Home" | Stephanie Simpson | David Gumpel | September 14, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence thinks that the Cat's house is boring. How to convince him otherwise? In the Wubbulous World, Morton, wanting to be more bird-like, searches for a nest with Junior Kangaroo, and Sarah Hall-Small draws pictures of where she might like to live. | |||||
| 26 | 2.6 | "The Cat in the Hat's Flower Power" | Stephanie Simpson | Emily Squires and David Gumpel | September 21, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence is having trouble with his flower, a purple and pink Happiola. In the Wubbulous World, Milo plants a tree and imagines all the wonderful things it will grow to do, and the Grinch plots to put a stop to the joyous Binky Blossom Festival. | |||||
| 27 | 2.7 | "The Feed You Need" | Adam Felber | David Gumpel | September 28, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence is being a picky eater, only wanting to eat red birdseed brickle. In the Wubbulous World, the King of Didd has outlawed Bimple Beans, Milo's favorite food, and Milo struggles to convince the king to keep the beans around. The Cat in the Hat also gazes at what everyone has for lunch. | |||||
| 28 | 2.8 | "The Cat in the Hat's First-First Day" | Jay Martel | David Gumpel | October 5, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence tries to fly for the first time, and does. But he's scared to try again. In the Wubbulous World, Morton sleeps over at Junior Kangaroo's house for the first time, and it's very different from his house. And Sarah Hall-Small, after buttoning her sweater for the first time, imagines all the other "firsts" she'll have. | |||||
| 29 | 2.9 | "The Cat in the Hat Gets a Package" | Jay Martel | David Gumpel | October 12, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, a mysterious box has arrived. Terrence is dying to see what's in it, but the Cat keeps him in suspense by stalling. In the Wubbulous World, Sarah Hall-Small imagines what it would be like to send herself to her Grandma Small's house by mail, and a determined Morton takes over for a tired Delivery Bird by delivering a very important package. | |||||
| 30 | 2.10 | "The Cat in the Hat's Indoor Picnic" | Mo Rocca | Emily Squires, Rick Velleu | October 19, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, rain spoils plans for a picnic, so the Cats try to have one indoors with the Picnic Bug. In the Wubbulous World, Princess Tizz imagines where the most special picnic spot could be. Also, Morton and Junior's plans to explore the jungle to find the Maputo Bird are squelched when Junior gets a thorn in his paw. So Morton and Horton bring the jungle to Junior. | |||||
| 31 | 2.11 | "A Bird's Guide to Health" | Adam Felber | David Gumpel | October 26, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Little Cat Z is sick, and Terrence is afraid he'll catch his cold. It's up to the Cat and the Little Cats to show him how to stay healthy. In the Wubbulous World, Horton rescues and takes care of Sid Spider, much to the chagrin of Jane Kangaroo, who thinks that bugs are creepy and not friendly. We also meet Dr. Gazeat, who takes care of everyone in the Kingdom of Didd. | |||||
| 32 | 2.12 | "The Cat in the Hat Builds a Door-a-Matic" | Adam Febler | David Gumpel | November 2, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, the cat and Little Cats are building a Door-A-Matic, a contraption that will open the door, but Terrence is skeptical. In the Wubbulous World, Matthew Katroom finds a stick and imagines all the things it can be. Also, Junior Kangaroo builds a sand castle and imagines what it would be like to live inside it. | |||||
| 33 | 2.13 | "A Bird's Best Friend" | Adam Febler | David Gumbel | November 9, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence is playing Hooble Ball by himself and won't share the game with the Cat, who tries to convince him that things are more fun when shared by two. In the Wubbulous World, Yertle the Turtle is selfish about his prized nut collection and won't share it, even if it means he doesn't have friends. When he meets Earl, a fellow nut-freak, Yertle learns about what friendship means. We also see all sorts of friends in the Wubbulous World. | |||||
| 34 | 2.14 | "The Cat in the Hat's Art House" | Mo Rocca | Emily Squires | November 16, 1998 |
| Everyone in the Cat's Playhouse is making art, but Terrence doesn't think he'd be very good at it, so The Cat in the Hat, the Little Cats and Pam-I-Am help him create a masterpiece. In the Wubbulous World, Princess Tizz and Milo make a mural that tells a wonderful story, and Sarah Hall-Small makes a collage for her mother's birthday. | |||||
| 35 | 2.15 | "Lester Leaps In" | Adam Felber | Emily Squires and Kathryn Mullen | November 23, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence is visited by his brother Lester, who drives Terrence crazy. In the Wubbulous World, we see all sorts of families, and Sarah Hall-Small gets a new baby brother. | |||||
| 36 | 2.16 | "There is Nothing to Fear in Here" | Marcello Picone | Emily Squires and Kathryn Mullen | November 28, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, a storm causes the lights to go out, and Terrence is afraid, but the Cats help out by inventing in-the-dark games. In the Wubbulous World, Sarah Hall-Small imagines what scary monster could be making bumping noises in her closet, and the Grinch gets a taste of his own scary medicine when the folks in Seussville give him a scare. | |||||
| 37 | 2.17 | "Talkin' with the Cat" | Mo Rocca | Kathy Mullen, Emily Squires | December 7, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, everyone awaits the arrival of Little Cat Fleep, who only speaks in "Fleep." How can they communicate? In the Wubbulous World, Junior Kangaroo gets a visit from his Grandpa Jacob, who's hard of hearing. Also, Matthew and Sarah hunt for Matthew's dog, Goober, by asking for help from people who communicate in different ways. | |||||
| 38 | 2.18 | "Walkin' with the Cat" | Mo Rocca | Kathy Mullen, Emily Squires | December 14, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, the Cat in the Hat wants to be a bird. In the Wubbulous World, we see how different creatures get around. Also, Sarah Hall-Small runs in a Seussville race where people use all kinds of ways to get around, including rolling and bouncing. | |||||
| 39 | 2.19 | "The Cat in the Hat Helps a Friend" | Mo Rocca | Kathy Mullen, Emily Squires | December 21, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse, Terrence wants to play a song with the Cats, but they get carried away and do their own thing. In the Wubbulous World, we see how people help each other in Seussville, and Milo helps a dragon in distress when he's sent to investigate strange smoke coming from a cave. | |||||
| 40 | 2.20 | "Cat's Play" | Jerry Kupfer | Stephanie Simpson | December 28, 1998 |
| In the Cat's Playhouse on the series finale, everyone pretends to be pirates, and they imagine great adventures. In the Wubbulous World on the series finale, Sarah imagines that she's a superhero, and Junior imagines what it would be like to be more special, with a super-long tail and antlers. | |||||
VHS releases
- Vol. 1 (VHS, 1/19/1999) – The Cat in the Hat Takes a Nap, Cat’s Play
- Vol. 2 (VHS, 1/19/1999) – The Cat in the Hat Cleans Up His Act, Make Yourself at Home
- Vol. 3 (VHS, 1/19/1999) – The Cat in the Hat Builds a Door-a-Matic, The Cat in the Hat’s Art House
- Vol. 4 (VHS, 1/19/1999) – The Feed You Need, A Bird’s Guide to Health
- Vol. 5 (VHS, 6/22/1999) – The Cat in the Hat’s Big Birthday Surprise, The Cat in the Hat Gets a Package
- Vol. 6 (VHS, 6/22/1999) – Lester Leaps In, Talkin’ with the Cat
- The Cat's Playhouse (VHS, 10/21/2003) – The Cat in the Hat Cleans Up His Act, The Cat in the Hat's Indoor Picnic
- The Cat's Adventures (VHS, 4/6/2004) – The Cat in the Hat's First-First Day, The Cat in the Hat's Flower Power
- The Cat's Musical Tales (VHS, 8/3/2004) – The Sounds All Around, Horton Has a Hit
- The Cat's Fun House (VHS, 11/16/2004) – Yertle the King, Who Are You, Sue Snue?
- The Cat's Play Pals (VHS, 3/1/2005) – The Song of the Zubble-Wump, The Birthday Moose
DVD releases
- The Cat's Playhouse (DVD, 10/21/2003) – The Cat in the Hat Cleans Up His Act, The Cat in the Hat's Indoor Picnic, The Cat in the Hat's Big Birthday Surprise
- The Cat's Adventures (DVD, 4/6/2004) – The Cat in the Hat's First-First Day, The Cat in the Hat's Flower Power, Oh, the People You'll Meet
- The Cat's Musical Tales (DVD, 8/3/2004) – The Sounds All Around, Horton Has a Hit, The Grinch Meets His Max/Halfway Home to Malamaroo
- The Cat's Fun House (DVD, 11/16/2004) – Yertle the King, The Muckster, Who Are You, Sue Snue?
- The Cat's Play Pals (DVD, 3/1/2005) – The Song of the Zubble-Wump, The Birthday Moose, The Guest
- The Cat, The Gink and Other Furry Friends (8/2/2005) – The Gink, The Cat in the Hat Takes a Nap, The Feed You Need
- Fun with the Cat (11/15/2005) – Cat’s Play, The King's Beard, A Bird’s Guide to Health
- The Cat's Home but not Alone (DVD, 1/24/2006) – Make Yourself at Home, The Cat in the Hat Gets a Package, Mrs. Zabarelli's Holiday Baton
- The Cat's Colorful World (DVD, 8/22/2006) – The Cat in the Hat's Art House, Lester Leaps In, The Simplifier
- The Cat's Family and Friends (DVD, 1/23/2007) – Talkin' with the Cat, The Snoozer, The Road to Ka-Larry
- There is Nothing to Fear in Here (DVD, 10/5/2010) – There is Nothing to Fear in Here, The Blag-Bludder Beast, Norval the Great