Ep 3. How to Get Out Your Inner Hip Hop

In season 1 episode 3 of FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman, titled "How to Get Out Your Inner Hip Hop," Ruff assigns his contestants a hip hop-themed challenge. The task requires his human participants to produce a music video of their own. The goal is to discover and expose their inner hip hop stars by taking them through the myriad stages of creating a professional-quality music video.

The contestants start by learning about the basics of rap and the essential elements of a music video. To attain this knowledge, Ruff dispatches them to visit some professionals in the music production industry. Participants meet with a composer, a rapper, and a music video producer to learn about writing lyrics, composing beats, and directing, respectively. With these skills in their back pockets, it's time for them to form teams and get to work on the music video.

Each team is tasked with creating its music video, with the guidance of adult mentors who are experts in their respective fields. This episode also highlights the importance of learning and communication, which is facilitated by the mentors and hosts. The show also demonstrates how sometimes one's first ideas or attempts may not work out, and participants may need to go through a trial and error process for creating the perfect song and video.

As contestants work on their videos, Ruff challenges them to integrate a unique prop, including a zebra, an apple, and even a toilet, in their music video. The prop adds an element of hilarity and challenges the teams to be creative while staying within their chosen genres.

Finally, the contestants present their videos to Ruff Ruffman, who brings in a professional judge to provide feedback. The judge gives feedback that includes tips on production, creativity, and what successful music videos require.

The show is perfect for children who are passionate about music, especially hip hop. It is educational and entertaining, with its excellent structure and variation of challenges for the participants, making it one of the most interesting and engaging programs for kids of all ages.

Overall, "How to Get Out Your Inner Hip Hop" is a fun-filled episode of FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman, which encourages teamwork, learning, creativity, and fun, while also exploring the basics of music production.