"Baby Shark's Big Show: Finloose / Operation Ernie" features two school-relevant social-emotional learning stories set in Carnivore Cove. In "Finloose," a robot software update goes wrong and bans dancing, leading Baby Shark and William to use problem solving, teamwork, and creative expression to restore the community’s freedom to dance. In "Operation Ernie," the friends help Ernie search for a best friend and learn that meaningful friendship grows from shared interests, self-awareness, and respecting individual preferences. Key concepts include friendship, social skills, decision-making, community life, emotional awareness, robotics, music, and dance. The episode supports curricula connected to character education, relationship skills, and responsible choices through engaging storytelling and clear examples of empathy, persistence, and cooperation. Part of the "Baby Shark's Big Show" series.