The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996)
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo is a youth-oriented action mystery television series that ran on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 1998. A total of 41 episodes of 30 minutes each were produced. Episodes were taped at the now defunct Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida. Starring Irene Ng as the title character, the series revolves around the adventures of a young teenage girl who lives with her innkeeper grandfather and works as a non-sworn intern at the local police department where she helps out with odds and ends around the office. Occasionally an intriguing case comes to Shelby's attention, prompting her to apply her unique insight and enlist the help of her friends to solve it. Her supervisors, however, do not appreciate her help, as she is only a teenager. Her grandfather also does not want her getting involved in cases, often reminding her, "We are not detectives with warrant badges, we are innkeepers with brooms." Many of the stories, with three clear suspects, keep the audience guessing until the truth is ultimately explained. The show is set in the cities of Cocoa Beach, Florida and Boston, Massachusetts. On December 28, 2011, TeenNick aired the episode "The Smoke Screen Case" on the The '90s Are All That block.
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Episode 1 - The Alligator Mystery
Release Date: 1997-01-04A young woman with a gambling problem disappears in ""Gatorworld,"" an alligator park. Shelby's investigation of the case gets her seriously behind on a major biology term paper, grounded by Mike, and within biting distance of some hungry alligators.
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Episode 2 - The Alley Cat
Release Date: 1997-01-11An unusual key, which Mike has kept in a secret box, is stolen from the B&B, putting Mike Woo back on the case of a theft he had investigated in San Francisco four years ago. Mike and Shelby head to San Francisco and learn about each other and their individual methods of investigating a crime.
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Episode 3 - Tag, Not It
Release Date: 1997-01-18An outbreak of vandalism in Cocoa Beach leads Detective Hineline to suspect Cindi's cousin, Keith, of the crimes. Shelby is caught between her friendship with Keith and the fact that all the evidence points to him.
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Episode 4 - The Smoke Screen Case
Release Date: 1997-01-25A string of arson fires covers up the disappearance of some endangered animals. If Shelby can relieve herself of her duties as ""Pearl the Safety Squirrel"" long enough to solve the mystery of the fires, she may be able to convince Hineline she's ready to be a real investigator.
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Episode 5 - Two Faced
Release Date: 1997-02-01Noah is kidnapped when he is mistaken for Leo, the son of a research scientist. Faced with the possibility of losing their friend, Shelby and Cindi convince everyone that Leo is really Noah while trying to find clues to track down the kidnappers.
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Episode 6 - The Eye of The Storm
Release Date: 1997-02-15As a hurricane blows into Cocoa Beach, Shelby finds herself responsible for the safety of the guests of the B&B and in charge of investigating the disappearance of a valuable watch. Shelby and Noah are soon at odds, when they discover that one potential suspect is Melanie, a girl Noah has a crush on.
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Episode 7 - The Case of the Knockout Gas
Release Date: 1997-02-22The ""Reddy Eddy"" chain of convenience stores are being filled with a gas that temporarily knocks out the store's employees. When they wake up, nothing is stolen! Is it revenge or just a prank? Unfortunately, Shelby has a crush on the son of one of the main suspects.