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The Key To The Nile

The Key to the Nile

Episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Airdate
10/18/04
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Snack
Cheese, Crackers, and Fruit Punch at Tasha's House
Directors
Bill Giggie, Mike Shiell
Writer
Janice Burgess
Music
Evan Lurie

The Key To The Nile is an episode of The Backyardigans from the first season.

Characters Present

Summary

Princess Cleotasha and her royal servants Pablo, Tyrone, and Austin seek three presents for the Sphinx in order to learn the secret to restoring the Nile river's flow.

Full Recap

Tasha walks out from behind Pablo's house wearing a crown and introduces herself as Princess Cleotasha, the ruler of Egypt. She explains to the viewer how, as a princess, servants cater to your every need, and you never do things for yourself. Tasha sings the song I Love Being a Princess. The backyard transforms into the desert of Egypt. Tasha is seen looking out the window from her Egyptian palace. She calls for her servants, Pablo, Tyrone, and Austin.

The boys enter. They and the princess sing a reprise of I Love Being a Princess. Through the song, the servants explain how Princess Cleotasha never says "please" or "thank you". The boys ask Tasha what she wants. Tasha tells them that she wants a drink of water. Austin tells her that they cannot give her any water because the Nile river, their only source of drinking water, has dried up, and the only way it will fill up again is to bring three presents to the Sphinx, who will refill the river after being given the gifts.

Cleotasha tells her servants that they will help her find the presents. She asks what the presents are, and Austin answers that they need a glinting and glowing jewel from the hidden pyramid, a yellow flower, and a cup of water from the secret oasis. They sing Three Presents for the Sphinx. They walk over to three pyramids. Tasha asks Tyrone if one of them is the hidden pyramid. Tyrone answers "No," and reaches out into what looks like air but is actually the door to the invisible hidden pyramid. He opens the door.

Tasha follows Tyrone in. They spot many jewels, including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and more. Tasha picks one (a diamond) and tries to carry it. She almost drops it, so she demands that Tyrone will have to carry the heavy jewel. Next, they go to a garden. Pablo goes with Tasha. Cleotasha asks Pablo to find the yellow flower they need for the Sphinx.

Pablo searches through pink and blue flowers and eventually finds one yellow plant. He gives it to Tasha, but the princess gives back the flower so she doesn't need to carry it. Next, they travel and search for the secret oasis. It takes a while to find the hidden hole of water in the middle of the dry desert, but they find it. Tasha dashes to the oasis and is about to drink from it, but she is stopped by Austin who tells her that if anyone drinks the water of the secret oasis, it will disappear forever. Tasha madly asks Austin why the Sphinx can drink it, but she is not answered. Austin picks up a cup and fills it with water.

They find the Sphinx and give her the presents. Princess Cleotasha asks the Sphinx what the secret is and is answered by Uniqua singing Please and Thank You and explaining that Tasha was too selfish to deserve the water of the Nile. Tasha apologizes for being a jerk to the servants and invites everyine over for cheese, crackers, and fruit punch at her house. The desert transforms back into the backyard as the children sing the end song. They walk behind Pablo's house. Tasha walks back and thank the viewers.

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