"First Responders to the Rescue" is the one-hundred and fifteenth episode of the Disney Jr. animated series Doc McStuffins, and the twenty-third episode in the fourth season. It premiered on September 23, 2017, but was previously aired in mid August two weeks prior to the events of both Hurricane Harvey, which devastated the City of Houston, Texas, and the Texas Gulf Coast and Hurricane Irma, which devastated Florida and the Florida Keys.
After a sudden and severe thunderstorm hits McStuffinsville, a young boy named Dev (who has a terrifying fear of thunderstorms) finds himself magically transported to the town along with his toys who come together to form the First Responders team to rescue the citizens of McStuffinsville.
Diagnoses: Scaredy Scares, Bendy-leg Boo-boos, Leggy Pops (though it wasn't mentioned in the episode itself, Leggy Leo clearly had the same diagnosis from "Made to Be a Nurse"), Peachy-Sticky-Fluffy-Stucks.
Toys that debut in this episode: Shinji, Jacks, Riggles, Nosh, Zoe, and Iggy.
It was originally set to air September 9, 2017, but it was pulled off air due to being offensive to those in the events of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The episode was broadcasted on September 23 and in LATAM Spanish on the SAP mode on September 28.
This Episode aired early on Watch Disney Jr. and in mid-August on Disney Junior two weeks prior of the events of Hurricane Harvey.
This is the first time the song "Time for Your Checkup" and "What's Going On?" were performed together.
This is the first time the song "What's Going On?" is sung in a double-length special.
This is the second episode with Anna's speaking part since "Ben/Anna Split!".
In the credits, Frida Kahlo Fairy's name was misspelled as "Frida Kahlo Kahlo Frida Kahlo Kahlo Kahloy".
This is the first time Doc sings "What's Going On?" to a human which was Dev.
After the credits, the logo for Face Productions (Chris Nee's Company) plays. Even though the logo for Brown Bag Films still shows.
Rescue Ronda and Rosie the Rescuer both look different in this episode.
Frida Kahlo Fairy didn't have the patch that was on her torn right wing.
This is the third time one of the human characters besides Doc sings. The first was Florence Nightingale, the second was Grandma McStuffins, and now Dev.
Boppy's Bouncy House was seen for the third time. The first two were "Bouncy House Boo-Boos" and "Yip, Yip, Boom!".
Though Findo barked in the episode, he wasn't credited.
Findo was wearing a police officer's uniform and was the assistant to Officer Pete.
Moo-Moo and Teddy B appear twice in the episode as both the storm victims and as hospital aides.
Season One:Bop, Bop, Bop (Don't Wanna Pop) • Get Your Sleep On • Close Your Eyes • Be Safe • Water, Water • Everyone Gets Hurt Sometimes • Be Good to Your Tummy • Rockin' the Right Note • Nobody Wants a Broken Toy • Stars, Stars • If You Got the Hiccups • When You Need a Friend • Do What the Doctor Says • Ready for Action • Rest Your Rotors, Ronda • We Can Light the Night • Have You Heard • Blast in a Cast • Eat Good Food • You're Gonna Grow • A Lambie Like You • My Better Half • The Things You Like • Tell The Doc • My Shark's Tale • Stick With Me • Because You're You • Everybody in the Pool • Loud, Loud Louie • Wash Your Hands • Take Care • Made in the Shade • On Halloween • Let's Play Outside • Look Great in Glasses • Shine • Blue Skies • Dinosaur Stomp • Brush Your Teeth Season Two:The Doc Mobile • No Matter What • I'm So Strong • Let the Good Times In • A Little Help • Twisted Tail Blues • Wing Deep • Stuffy the Great • Be You • Take Care of Yourself • A Little Sun • Stay Calm • My Helmet • Keep On Dancin' • Room to Zoom • Why Does It Have to Be You? • Blow, Blow, Blow Your Nose • Your Body Feels Great (When It's In Shape) • Itchy • What's Better Than Toys? • A Very McStuffins Christmas Time • I Shake-a-My Hair • Beat the Heat • Picture You • Her Spots Are So Spot On • Hallie Hippo Happy Hour • Peachy Clean • The Rest is Up to You • Be a Patient Patient • The No-Tangle Tango • Stay Cool in an Emergency • A New Way to Be Wild • There's So Much to Adore About You • I Love My Hairdo • Hey, Star Blazer Zero • Weather the Storm • Fix it Now • Forever Friends • Three Cheers for Chilly • A Princess Can Too • Treat It Like a Treat • We're On the Same Team • Here We Go • Everyone (Look What I Can Do) • Don't Eat a Little Toy King • One Toy at a Time • Backyard Rules • Wash Your Face • He's a Monster • Be a Doctor Too • Don't Worry, We'll Wait • So Much to Say • Love What You Do • Before You Sleep • Fess Up • Ready to Serve • Look Before You Leap • Just Say Hi • Stop • Smiling's Good for You • Get the Spaces In Between • I Can't Cuddle • Bonk Your Noggin • Eyes on the Road • The Right Shoes • Get Your Eyes Checked Out • Give It a Try • Be Brave • Sunscreen • The Show Doesn't Have to Go On • Your Animal Friends • Directing Melinda (In a Ballet in a Pool) Season Three:Teddy B Blues • Walk, Don't Run • Brave Queen Bessie • Step Out • Wait for It • Chew Your Food • It Was Only a Dream • Suddenly Somebody Else • A Toy to Love • I Want to Adopt You • Get Ready • Pick Me • Everyday • She's the Boss • Even the Brave • Pop, Pop, Pop (Did I Getcha?) • School Is Awesome • Glitter Can Happen • The First Lady and Me • Breathe Easy • Safe 'N Spooky Time • Sad Stuck Gator • The Magic Is Me • I'll Wait for You • Squibbles, Come Home • One of a Kind • Out of Sight • Queen of Ballet • My Style • Out with the Old • Talk to Kids • Use Your Imagination • Not Cool to Get Too Cold • Take a Break for the Team • A Part of Me • What's Best for Your Pet • Trophy of Dreams • Can't Stop the Giggles • The Unknown • Bust a Marvelous Move • The Best Big Sister • The Giving Is Good • Green As a Four Leaf Clover • Any Size at All • Plenty of Love (to Go Around) • Bike Rules • Babies are the Best • No Longer King • The Baby's Comin' • The Things We Can Do • Love That Little Baby • Home • Suited Up for Safety • Focus • New Haircut • Slow Down, Sleep Now • I'm Gonna Win • Putting the Awe in Awesome Season Four:Never Stop Loving a Toy • So Proud to Be Med Students •I Know What's Best • Get Psyched to Work All Night • There's an Appointment for That • Your Signature Style • Ride, Ride the Ambulance • Without You • Stay on the Line • Baby Bathtime • Help Us Help You • Too Far • Rest Your Voice • The Big Foosball Game • Making a Diagnosis • Stuck Here Blues • The Emergency Room • Buddy Up • Bye Bye Bouncy Boo-Boos • Therapy Pet • It Matters What You Say, Mr. Mayor • A Monster! • Safely Across the Street • Get You to the Party On Time • Where You Should Be • Get a Better Picture of You • Follow That Bear! • Think Heavy Thoughts • Me and My Guide • Think Like Your Pets Think • Make You Better • Doc's Gonna Figure It Out • Brave Like You • If You Wanna Say Hi • I'm So Great at My Job • Better Bedtime Steps • Not the Bedtime Blues • Not for Touching • Ready for You • Oh No! We're Baby Toys • In Case of an Emergency • Who Needs a Doc When You've Got a Duck • The Hero Inside • First Responders Respond! • We'll Put It Back Together •What a Mermaid Can Do • Hula No More • Make the Right Call • Just Bring You • Meant to Be Wild • Tonight is Going to Be Perfect • A McStuffinsville for All • Remember Your Numbers Season Five:We're the Pet Rescue Team • The Best Rescuer Ever • Your Perfect Pet • Where'd He Go? • Christmas Is Coming • Christmas Miracle • Rescue in Space • Rocket to the Rescue • The Search for Cece • A Kid Always Knows • When I Get to Dragon Mountain • Love Makes a Family • Good to Be Good • Ask Anything • Helping Toys Is What I Do • You Can Depend on Your Friends • Mumbo and Me • Time to Let You Go • This Could Be My Life • You're Our Star • Lost Toy Lament • Going Home • Everything Bling • Jungle Quest • You Shine • Replaceable • When There's No Snow • Best Medicine • A World Without Doc • Water Wing