Shelldon - Season 1 (2009)

t is Mayor Lusk's birthday, and everyone in Shell Land is celebrating. The townsfolk remember how in his younger days Lusk used his "magical powers" to save the town from would-be predators and other external threats. When pressed for a demonstration of his "powers", Lusk modestly declines, saying that he is not physically up to the task. Shelldon and Herman decide to investigate on Lusk. Perhaps he might have some book of magic hidden somewhere in his office. The kids fail to find Lusk in his office, but chance upon a door that when opened, leads them to labyrinthine...

Dr. Shell builds a robot, and programs it to help the people of Shell Land. Named Shellbot, its primary task is to make life better for everyone. Not being able to understand the nuances of speech, the robot takes things literally and does more harm than good when he tries to help, causing trouble for everyone in the process.

The Shell Landers are warned about imminent disaster by Lusk, Guru Of The Ocean. But his words fall on deaf ears and they continue to busy themselves with preparations for the O'Limpet Games. Just as the said games are about to begin, a tsunami strikes and destroys Shell Land, causing major casualties and devastation to the town.

Shelldon and Herman go on a school field trip to the mangrove swamp called the Shallows. It dense forested area with murky water and many strange plants and marine creatures. As usual, Herman's curiosity gets the better of him and dragging Shelldon along, they travel into shallower waters. Time goes by without them knowing and as the tide falls, Herman and Shelldon find themselves on land, with birds scavenging above, and no where to hide. Escaping from a hungry bird, Herman trips and hurts one of his legs. Being unable to move, Herman has no choice but to stay behind.

Shelldon finds a rare book in Crabby's store...that makes a foolish wish come true.

The Clams convince Dr. Shell to take a long overdue vacation. As soon as he leaves some microscopic "babies" are left in a basket at the Inn. The family tries to care for these strange creatures, unsure of what to do. An oil spill threatens to destroy the very beach where Dr. Shell is vacationing.

We meet Shelldon, the Clam family and all of his friends. Shelldon learns he is adopted and brings the town together to save their village from an ecological disaster.

While looking for a way to help the Charming Clam Inn attract some more customers, Shelldon, Connie and Herman go to Crabby's book store and learn the tale of what happened in Shell City 200 years earlier, when the pirate Blue Barnacle buried a treasure. They find his map in an old book and look for it, hoping its riches will save the Inn.

Shelldon's rock star idol John Lister comes to town and stays at the Inn. Shelldon is so excited he overdoes his desire to "help" John Lister prepare for his concert - and Lister ends up losing his voice. Shelldon and his friends get Dr. Shell to impersonate Lister onstage. Lister shows up after all, good as new, and sings a song with a lyric written by Shelldon.

When Baits Motel's career suddenly starts to take off after Sam quits the band and is replaced by Connie, it's up to Shelldon and Herman to sabotage their big show and reunite the original members.

Shelldon, Herman and Connie and some of the kids in school embark on their first camping trip. Their teacher, Inky, warn them not to venture into the area where the infamous dreaded Werefish is rumored to dwell. Shelldon and Herman decide to scare the girls by playing a prank on them.

A crime has been committed and Shelldon's father, Papa has been fingered as the perpetrator. Smelling something terribly fishy, Shelldon and friends decide to carry out some sleuthing of their own in an attempt to clear Papa's name.

Springtime in Shell Land is especially hot this year. The rise in underwater temperatures brought about by Global Warming causes tempers to flare within Shelldon's community. It brings about a rampant algal bloom dubbed the Red Tide - a bulbous monstrosity of ever-spawning red algae.

Shelldon and Herman are abducted by a strange visitor from another world...perhaps the same one who took Herman's father years ago?

A pair of well-dressed guests visits the Charming Clam Inn. Unappreciative, and always bargaining for freebies, they turn out to be the worst customers ever. They also happen to be Connie's parents.

When a baby shark's mother falls prey to brutal shark's fin poachers, her newborn shark pup is left to fend for itself. Witnessing this, Shelldon and Herman take pity on the poor orphaned pup and decide to take him in.

Shelldon is entrusted with babysitting the twins...but they lock him out.

Connie is determined to prove to her peers that she is beautiful or at least qualify for the Shell Land beauty pageant. She seeks the advice of Mrs. Prim, who takes Connie under her wings.

Mrs. Prim is eager to catch a grand opera that is coming to town, but is unable to get hold of tickets. She is put off by Crabby who expresses his disdain for opera.

Shelldon and Herman make their first parent less excursion into the big city with Connie as their chaperon, but when loses all their money to a street grifter squid, all three devise quick money-making schemes so they can return home.

Cracken markets a new line of food with Mama's picture on the box...but using Papa's recipes, which Cracken has altered disastrously.

Shelldon and Nikki Nautilus compete against Cecil Cracken's team in a sand sled race. Preparing for the race, Shelldon learns a lot about Cracken's early history, and why he's become such an old meanie.