Hamster & Gretel - U.F. UH-OH! (2) (S1E20)

Hamster & Gretel – Season 1 - Episode 20 – U.F. UH-OH! (2)

Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel encounter their biggest challenge yet.

Runtime (min)	11
TMDB Rating	4.0 (1 votes)
Air Date	2022-10-08
Genres	Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
TV Rating	TV-Y7
Network(s)	Disney Channel

Storyline

In this second part of a two-part adventure, Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel face their most formidable challenge yet as they confront the extraterrestrial threat that emerged in the previous episode. The trio must work together to protect their city from the alien menace, with Hamster and Gretel using their superpowers while Kevin contributes his strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. The stakes are higher than ever as the team realizes the full scope of what they're up against.

The episode tests the bonds between the three heroes as they navigate the pressures of their biggest mission. Each character must rise to the occasion, drawing on their unique strengths and the trust they've built as a team. The conclusion of this two-part story arc brings resolution to the UFO crisis while reinforcing the show's themes about teamwork, courage, and the importance of every team member's contribution, regardless of whether they have superpowers.

What kids learn

This episode teaches children about the value of perseverance when facing difficult challenges. Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel demonstrate that even when a problem seems overwhelming, working together and staying committed can lead to success. Young viewers learn that giving up is not the answer when things get tough, and that their biggest challenges often require their best effort and collaboration.

The story also reinforces lessons about recognizing and valuing different types of contributions within a team. Kevin's role alongside his superpowered sister and pet shows children that intelligence, creativity, and strategic thinking are just as important as physical abilities. This helps kids understand that everyone has unique strengths to offer, and that feeling less capable than others doesn't mean you're not essential to the team.

Additionally, the episode models problem-solving under pressure and the importance of staying calm during crises. Children see how the characters assess the situation, adapt their approach, and support one another emotionally even when facing something unprecedented and frightening.

Parents' top 5 questions

Question	Answer
Is this episode too scary for younger children since it involves aliens?	The alien threat in this episode is presented in the show's typical lighthearted, comedic style rather than as genuinely frightening. While there is action and tension as the characters face their biggest challenge, the tone remains appropriate for the show's target audience of elementary-aged children. The focus stays on teamwork and problem-solving rather than creating fear, and any suspenseful moments are balanced with humor and the reassuring presence of the main characters working together.
Should my child watch part one before watching this episode?	Yes, this is the second half of a two-part story, so watching the first part provides important context about how the UFO situation began and why it represents such a significant challenge for the team. Without seeing part one, children may be confused about the setup and stakes. The episodes are designed to be watched in sequence, with this installment providing the resolution to the cliffhanger from the previous episode.
What positive messages does this episode teach about handling big problems?	The episode emphasizes that major challenges require teamwork, persistence, and using everyone's unique abilities. Kevin's contributions despite lacking superpowers show children that intelligence and creativity matter just as much as special abilities. The story teaches kids not to be intimidated by the size of a problem but to break it down, work with others, and stay committed to finding solutions even when the situation seems overwhelming.
Does this episode have any violence or action that might be too intense?	The episode contains action sequences typical of superhero cartoons, with Hamster and Gretel using their powers to combat the alien threat. The action is animated in a kid-friendly style without graphic content or realistic violence. Any confrontations are presented as exciting rather than disturbing, maintaining the show's comedic tone throughout. The resolution focuses on cleverness and teamwork rather than aggressive combat.
How does Kevin's character contribute without having superpowers like the others?	Kevin plays a crucial role by using his intelligence, planning abilities, and understanding of his sister and Hamster to help coordinate their efforts against the alien challenge. The episode reinforces that his contributions are valuable and necessary for success, teaching children that being smart, thoughtful, and supportive are important qualities. His character demonstrates that you don't need special powers to be a hero and make a real difference when facing problems.

Writing

—

Directing

—

Season

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
1	1	Empower Failure Hamster and Gretel get superpowers from aliens while Kevin grapples with being superhero-adjacent.
1	2	Oakey Dokey Kevin and Gretel disagree over how to stop a meteor.
1	3	Recipe for Disaster Kevin and Gretel have to rescue Family Dinner Night.
1	4	Math Punch Gretel faces off against a lightning-powered cowboy as Dave struggles to get Carolina the perfect anniversary gift.
1	5	Superhero Sibling Rivalry Gretel battles twin villains on her own.
1	6	Close Shave Gretel's "hero hunch" gets her into trouble.
1	7	Cheer Cheer Bang Bang Fred goes deep undercover as a cheerleader.
1	8	La Ballad of La Cebolla Gretel and Kevin meet a villain with a unique ability.
1	9	Comic Shop CopyCat Hamster and Gretel must defeat a comic book inspired cat villain.
1	10	Neigh, It Ain’t So! Hamster and Gretel face a half-man-half-horse villain who loves to party.
1	11	Saturday Homecoming Fever Hamster and Gretel must save the homecoming dance at the high school.
1	12	Dr. Eelgood Hamster and Gretel encounter a mutant eel.
1	13	The Opposite of Smart Churro becomes an internet sensation.
1	14	Birthday Besties Gretel has her hands full at Bailey's birthday party.
1	15	I’m Bored Kevin and Hamster face a villain while Gretel stays home doing chores.
1	16	Cutie and the Beast Hamster and Gretel face off with a giant sea otter.
1	17	The Nightmarionette Hamster and Gretel battle a villain who preys on people's fears.
1	18	Abuelita's World When Kevin and Gretel's grandmother comes to look after them, she lays down a strict set of rules.
1	19	U.F. UH-OH! (1) The Grant-Gomez family takes a trip to Las Vegas, where Dave and Carolina ponder life without kids.
1	20	U.F. UH-OH! (2) Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel encounter their biggest challenge yet.
1	21	Grounded Gretel is grounded as a meat monster strikes.
1	22	Sleepover with the Enemy Gretel is suspicious of a new student in class.
1	23	Friday Night Fright Hiromi and Fred encounter robots at the school.
1	24	The Earworm A new breakfast cereal TV jingle hypnotizes people.
1	25	A Mammoth Problem Gretel's science project goes wrong.
1	26	The Bantam of the Elementary School Light Opera Strange things start to happen when the elementary school rehearses for a play.
1	27	Hamnesia Hamster gets amnesia after a supervillain fight.
1	28	Romancing the Scone Gretel and Nordle encounter a strange and powerful scone.
1	29	For Whom the Belle Trolls A social media influencer threatens to destroy Hamster and Gretel's reputation.
1	30	An Arthouse Divided Things go terribly wrong at a movie premiere.
1	31	The Litigator vs. The Luchador Carolina's sister comes to visit, and Kevin and Gretel infiltrate a wrestling match.
1	32	Strawberry Fest Forever Carolina and Gretel attend a festival that takes Carolina by surprise.
1	33	The Bottle Episode Fred is put to the test when she encounters a sinister shopkeeper.
1	34	Micromanager Kevin gets his first job at a burger joint.
1	35	When Life Gives You Lemons Gretel and Bailey open a lemonade stand.
1	36	Self-HEELP! Fred's peppy mom, Stacy, hosts a motivational speaking event.
1	37	My Invisible Friend Gretel becomes invisible while Bailey competes in a spelling bee.
1	38	The Bitter Sitter Gretel and Bailey face an interesting babysitter.
1	39	Let’s Sea What You’ve Got At the lagoon, Gretel and Bailey decide to experiment a little with Gretel's superpowers, but one of their experiments leads into an infestation.
1	40	Churro's Day Out Churro goes for a day out while the Grant-Gomez family has a portrait taken.
1	41	Crimson Haste Makes Waste Hamster and Gretel encounter a superspeedy villain at the mall.
1	42	The Break-Stuff Club Kevin deliberately makes sure he gets detention on Saturday to find a vandal.
1	43	Over The Hill When Gretel and Bailey follow reporter Veronica Hill for career day, they encounter an old foe, Van Dyke, out for revenge.
1	44	The Ice Queen Cometh Kevin and Gretel try to beat the heat at the town's newest ice cream parlour.
1	45	La Sombrerona A mysterious villain, known by folk tales as La Sombrerona, is forcibly taking away people's happiness at the city's carnival.
1	46	Two Girls, A Guy, And The Council Of Düm Nordle invites Gretel and Bailey to his home for an afternoon party.
1	47	Nano a Nano A nanobot attaches itself to Gretel's classmate Kelly and gradually takes over her body.
1	48	The Unnatural History of Dr. Medusasaurus Ph.d. A peculiar palaeontologist seeks revenge on the museum's current owner.
1	49	No Sprain, No Gain Kevin is stuck at home with a sprained ankle as the rest of the gang tries to stop a strange jewel thief.
1	50	Finding Professor Ex Gretel and Nordle go in search of Professor Exclamation, who is still without a trace after Gretel's last encounter with him.
1	51	Bayou Barb The Grant Gomez family goes on a bayou vacation where they encounter a local legend.
1	52	The Great Pillow War Gretel and Kevin battle it out in a huge pillow fight.
1	53	Shush Hour Gretel does a school project on herself while Kevin and Hamster stop a librarian villain.
1	54	I Was a Teenage Mad Scientist Professor Exclamation attends his high school reunion.
1	55	Too Many Crooks Gretel encounters a villain who can multiply herself.
1	56	President Fred Fred runs for president.
1	57	Flake It Till You Make It Hamster and Gretel meet a villain who is always late and can turn into croissant crumbs.
1	58	Game Changer Kevin, Fred and Hiromi get the chance to test a brand new computer game before it’s released.
1	59	Exclamation Strikes Back (1) Professor Exclamation tries to take over the world and steals the powers of Hamster and Gretel.
1	60	Exclamation Strikes Back (2) Professor Exclamation traps Hamster and Gretel and takes away their powers.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
2	1	Hakuna Ma Kevin Gretel gets stressed out when Kevin returns from a relaxation camp with a laid-back attitude.
2	2	The Great American Telenovela When Carolina is cast in a telenovela, the kids have to stop a saboteur.
2	3	Lair Necessities While Kevin looks for a new lair, Hamster and Gretel battle a pair of psychic construction workers.
2	4	Tobor or Not Tobor Tobor helps Hamster and Gretel prepare for the threat from space.
2	5	Evil Upheaval The Destructress and Fist Puncher go to therapy to get their super-villainy back on track.
2	6	Ay, Ay, A.I. Gretel and Bailey face off against an A.I. crossing guard.
2	7	Stress Brawl Hiromi's award ceremony at school is threatened by a mysterious creature.
2	8	I Love Luchie The Luchador moves into Kevin and Gretel's apartment complex.
2	9	The More The Meteor The team goes to space to protect a threatened research station and discovers a terrible secret.
2	10	My Hammie Vice Hamster goes deep undercover to bust a criminal organization.
2	11	Last Fred Standing Fred competes against her old nemesis Fredrick for the right to use the name Fred.
2	12	From Dust Till Dawn Gretel battles the Dust Might to recover a priceless family heirloom.
2	13	I Think Therefore I Slam Gretel tries to hang with the cool kids and must protect them from a disgraced mascot.
2	14	Thanks, But No Pranks Kevin and Anthony's desire to be on a prank show threatens their friendship.
2	15	The Silence of the Tchotchkes Fred turns to Tchotchke Jones for help finding a new villain that has shrunk Kevin.
2	16	A Car is Born Hamster and Gretel fight a man who has fused himself with a car.
2	17	Who's In Charge? Gretel and Bailey accidentally release an evil scientist from a VHS tape
2	18	Fools of Engagement Fistpuncher and Footkicker attack the mall while Lauren tries to prove she’s good now
2	19	The New Adventures of Super Kevin Gretel’s powers are transferred to Kevin, making him into Super Guy. Gretel must compete against fierce aliens without the help of her powers
2	20	The Search for Super Guy Ms. Night, the new journalism teacher, encourages Hiromi to find Super Guy
2	21	Lorraine, Rattle, and Roll Nordle's aunt is sucked into an alternate universe at his birthday party.
2	22	Last Train to Dullsville Dave is mistaken for a secret agent while on a train ride with his family.
2	23	Fred of State Fred takes over as president when Chad Goldenboy goes missing.
2	24	Hamster Ex Machina Hamster and Gretel battle lookalike robots that can predict their every move.
2	25	Awkwardly Ever After Kevin gets caught in an awkward love triangle with Hiromi and Lauren.
2	26	Paging Doctor Potatini When Kevin is mistaken for a teen doctor, he has to go along with the ruse to stop a villain's evil plan.
2	27	Snazzy Pantzz Carolina and Gretel join a business that is not as innocent as it appears.
2	28	Gentlemen Prefer Fronds Nordle cheats in an orchid contest, leading to disastrous results.
2	29	Sock It to Me, Bailey Gretel and Bailey try to be on trend by wearing the latest headphones, but get caught in a villain's trap.
2	30	No Powers Day Kevin's plan to teach Gretel not to rely on her powers is interrupted when he's taken captive by hill people.
2	31	Everybody Loves Main Computer Main Computer returns and strikes up a friendship with Kevin.
2	32	Gretel Keeps It Reel When a fishing competition is threatened, Gretel must win it to protect the other contestants.
2	33	Squeaky Friday Hamster and Churro switch bodies just as a bodybuilder villain attacks.
2	34	Gran Slam Kevin and Gretel's grandmas clash at Dave and Carolina's vow renewal while Clem Clam plots revenge.
2	35	The Art of Deception Hiromi releases truth gas at an art show with her parents in attendance.
2	36	Miss Direct Hiromi creates a fake villain persona to trick Hamster and Gretel into an interview.
2	37	Trading Faces A villain captures Hiromi and threatens to expose Hamster and Gretel's identities on the news.
2	38	Who's Afraid of Mordros the Annihilator? Mordros arrives and reveals his evil plan to destroy mankind. Gretel is more alone than ever, and she and Hiromi must work together to defeat Mordros.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.