Bob the Builder is a British children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HiT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series follows the adventures of Bob, a general contractor, specializing in mansory, along with his colleague Wendy, various neighbors, and friends, equipment, and the gang of anthropomorphized work-vehicles, Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Roley, Lofty, and many others. The series runs from April 12, 1999 to December 31, 2009 in the United Kingdom through the CBBC strand and later CBeebies. The series originally uses stop-motion from 1999 to 2009, but later uses CGI animation starting with the spin-off series, Ready, Steady, Build! (2010-2011). The British proprietors of Bob the Builder and Thomas & Friends sell the enterprise in 2011 to US toy-maker Mattel for $680 million.
In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. The show emphasizes conflict resolution, co-operation, socialization, and various learning skills. Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which the other characters respond with "Yes, we can!". The phrase is also the title of the show's theme song, which is a million-selling number one hit in the UK.
In October 2014, Bob the Builder is revamped by Mattel for a new series which is broadcast on Channel 5's Milkshake! in 2015. Among the various changes in the new series include the setting, casting, and appearance of the characters. The changes have been criticized by fans of the original version.
An animated theatrical movie adaption of the series is announced in January 2024, produced by Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions with Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob.
All the DVDs are released in 2006 to 2008 from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.