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The Berenstain Bears and Ferdy Factual
Season 2, Episode 4a
Series: The Berenstain Bears (2002)
Written by Steven Wright
Directed by Scott Glynn
Gary Hurst
Preceded by
The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin
Followed by
The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand

“When things can't get worse and all seems at an end, that's when a cub finds a real friend.”
Brother Bear

The Berenstain Bears and Ferdy Factual is the first segment of the fourth episode in season 2 of The Berenstain Bears. It first aired on Treehouse TV on November 4, 2002, and later on PBS on October 10, 2003. It is based on the book The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew.

Summary[]

When Brother promises to help a new kid get settled in at school, he's shocked to discover that Ferdy Factual is a stuck up know-it-all that corrects everyone, including Teacher Bob. Although Brother tries harder than most to be Ferdy's friend, the pint size genius continues to snub him. Regardless, when he becomes the laughing stock of the school, Ferdy finally realizes who his real friends are. Not only does Brother go to Ferdy's defense, his example helps Ferdy understand that sometimes the best way to make friends is to be one. In return, Ferdy takes the opportunity Brother presents to him to make it up to everyone by using his smarts to help the school football team win an important victory.