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Season One Episode Descriptions
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| #101
BABIES HAVE IT MADE - Theme: Be
Yourself |
| When Wimzie asks her parents to help tie her
shoes, they remind her that she's old enough to do things for herself, unlike
her baby brother, Bo. Wimzie thinks that babies have it made - until her
wish to become a baby suddenly comes true! |
| #102
WE WANT TOYS! - Theme: Meaning
and Value |
| Wimzie is obsessed with the "Binga-Boinga"
she's seen on TV and equates gift giving with love. But, when Rousso is
willing to give up something special so she won't be upset, she learns that
parents show their love in many ways - and gift giving is only one! |
| #103
THE MAGIC CRAYON - Theme: Say
What You Feel |
| Yaya gives Horace a "magic crayon." Unaware
that the crayon belongs to him, Loulou gives it to Wimzie and Horace is
so upset, he can hardly speak! |
| #104
THE PERSONAL TRAINER - Theme: Health |
| When Jonas accidentally drops a bag of his
special dirt because it's too heavy, he decides to go on an exercise program
- with Wimzie as his personal assistant. |
| #105
THE SCAREDY CATS - Theme: Coping
With Fears |
| Wimzie's first sleepover threatens to become
a disaster when Loulou gets frightened and wants to go home. Horace makes
fun of Loulou's fears, but has to deal with his own when he learns they'll
be sleeping in the dark! |
| #106
TO TELL THE TRUTH - Theme: Trust |
| Wimzie falsely accuses Bo of spilling something
she was told not to touch. Feeling guilty, she confesses to Yaya, who tells
her about the value of honesty. |
| #107
YOU'RE NOT MY FRIEND - Theme: On
Being A Friend |
| When Loulou decides to play only two-player
games, someone's always left out and unhappy - until Yaya steps in to restore
order. |
| #108
I DARE YOU! - Theme: Safety |
| Rousso is participating in the Fireman's Challenge
Day, in which firemen compete against one another in the dangerous aspects
of their jobs. Rousso and the kids learn that "daring" can be dangerous. |
| #109
TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE - Theme:
Sharing |
| Wimzie's annoyed about always having to share
her toys, so Yaya allows the gang to set aside several special toys a day
that only the owner can play with. |
| #110
A FISHY FISH STORY - Theme: Responsibility |
| The kids want a pet, but Yaya wonders whether
they can handle the responsibility and decides to test them with a goldfish.
After the initial excitement wears off, the kids grow tired of taking care
of their fish - until they discover it's run away! |
| #111
THE PLAY'S THE THING - Theme: Compromise
and Cooperation |
| The kids decide to put on a play. But they
argue over who will play what character, until Yaya and Graziella introduce
the concepts of auditions and cooperation. The result is the strangest version
of Cinderella ever staged, with Horace as Cinderella and Wimzie as the prince! |
| #112
THE LITTLE RED WIMZIE - Theme: Perseverance |
| Graziella suggests the kids set up a tent and
spend a rainy afternoon nice and dry outside. Wimzie gets to work and stays
her course even though the others don't feel like helping. |
| #113
WHO DO YOU TRUST - Theme: Trust |
| The kids are playing the "Trust Game," in which
someone falls and trusts their friend to catch them. Jonas promises to catch
Wimzie, but accidentally lets her fall. He earns back everyone's trust by
playing the game again - but this time he's the "faller"! |
| #114
FRIENDSHIP DAY - Theme: On
Being A Friend |
| While preparing for Friendship Day, the kids
agree that it's easy to be friends until a series of misunderstandings make
them so mad they don't even want to make up! |
| #115
THE BEST HIDING PLACE ON EARTH! -
Theme: Knowing
When To Stop |
| When Jonas challenges Wimzie to a game of hide-and-seek,
she's determined not to be found! She and Loulou won't budge - even when
Rousso and Graziella try to round them up for the movies and begin worrying
that they might be missing or hurt! |
| #116
I'M SCARED FOR DADDY - Theme: Coping
With Fears |
| Rousso's arm has been in a cast from an accident
while saving someone's life. Wimzie doesn't want him to return to work for
fear of another accident, until a letter arrives from a little boy thanking
him for saving his dad's life. |
| #117
BO GOES BONKERS - Theme: Responsibility |
| Bo is getting into lots of mischief! His friskiness
means Yaya has to watch him closely and won't be able to make puppets for
the kids. Disappointed, they offer to look after Bo - and find that the
little guy can be gone in the blink of an eye! |
| #118
THE HAND-ME-DOWN SWEATER - Theme:
Meaning
and Value |
| Loulou thinks that her hand-me-down sweater
isn't as special as Jonas' new one and tosses it in the trash. When she
finally realizes the value of hand-me-downs, it's too late - the garbage
truck has picked up the trash. |
| #119
OFFICIAL BACKWARDS DAY - Theme: Knowing
When to Stop |
| It's backwards day and the kids are playing
a game where "no" means "yes," and "good" means "bad." |
| #120
TO EACH HIS OWN - Theme: Diversity |
| When the kids call Horace's drawing "weird,"
Graziella tells him about Stravinsky, Van Gogh and others whose art was
also called "weird." |
| #121
THE CONTEST - Theme: Honesty |
| When Wimzie is appointed judge of the dress-up
contest, each kid tried to win her vote by giving her a favorite toy. Ultimately
Wimzie finds a way to make everyone a winner! |
| #122
THE TOOTH FAIRY - Theme: Friendship |
| When the Tooth Fairy doesn't show up for Horace,
Wimzie and her friends pose as the "Nap Fairy" and try to slip quarters
under his pillow while he sleeps. Their plan works, but not in the way they
expected - and not without the help of the real Tooth Fairy. |
| #123
THE ASSISTANT GROWN-UP - Theme: Responsibility |
| Wimzie's thrilled when Yaya appoints her "assistant
grown-up" - until she realizes she can't have fun with the others because
of her "grown-up" responsibilities. |
| #124
BY THE NUMBERS - Theme: Be
Yourself |
| A counting game has repercussions when everyone
but Loulou can do it. She thinks that becoming more like Wimzie will enhance
her abilities, but ultimately learns that it's much better to be yourself. |
| #125
MIND YOUR MANNERS - Theme: Social
Skills |
| When the guests at a lunch party call Wimzie
"Oink-Oink," she's afraid more people will make fun of her manners and refuses
to go to Graziella's company breakfast - until Yaya reviews the abc's of
breakfast etiquette. |
| #126
THE BOYS AGAINST THE GIRLS - Theme:
Diversity |
| The kids are arguing over who's better - boys
or girls. Yaya helps them realize that it's better to celebrate everyone's
specific talents and abilities. |
| #127
THE STORM - Theme: Coping
With Fears |
| When a thunderstorm spooks Wimzie and her friends,
Yaya decides to bake a special "Thunder Cake" for kids who are afraid of
thunder. Then Rousso brings out his bass drum and suddenly the thunder doesn't
seem so loud anymore. |
| #128
THE SORE WINNER - Theme: Competing |
| Horace wins a few games and enjoys it so much
that he decides never to play anything again unless he's the winner! |
| #129
LOULOU THINKS BIG - Theme: Be
Yourself |
| Loulou is too little to do many things, like
helping Rousso repair the ball thrower. But when balls start shooting out
everywhere, Loulou, the only one with a hand small enough to reach the "off"
switch, saves the day! |
| #130
QUEEN FOR A DAY - Theme: Health |
| Sick with the flu, Wimzie proves to be a very
difficult patient, demanding constant attention from Yaya and everyone else! |
| #131
THE JINGLE - Theme: Honesty |
| To win a "Rockin' Rollin' Wagon," Wimzie must
perform her award-winning Bananabits cereal jingle for a TV commercial -
but discovers she hates the taste of Bananabits! |
| #132
THE DROPSIES - Theme: Responsibility |
| Wimzie is being so careless; the kids won't
let her touch any of their things for fear she might destroy them. Wimzie
thinks a ghost is making her drop things. But, with Yaya's help, she soon
learns that she can be responsible and cure her case of "the dropsies". |
| #133
WIMZIE THE MAGICIAN - Theme: Coping
With Fears |
| Rousso trains Wimzie to be a magician. When
she performs for her friends, Loulou is frightened and thinks she is a real
magician - able to turn people into toads. |
| #134
PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT! - Theme: Social
Skills |
| When Yaya begins fining anyone who says "stupid,"
Wimzie complains that it's only a word. But she gets a lesson about the
power of words when Bo starts calling her "stupid" too! |
| #135
A LITTLE BIT TESTY - Theme: Diversity |
| The kids learn that tests allow them to rate
themselves against one another, but Yaya explains that the results aren't
always accurate. The children finally understand - especially when they
discover Bo has beaten them all...hands down! |
| #136
CINDERLOULOU - Theme: Trust |
| The kids are playing games that Loulou is unable
to play while conning her into doing their chores. But when Yaya offers
the kids treats for finishing their chores, the guilty culprits confess
and offer to play Loulou's favorite game - the limbo! |
| #137
ICKY, YUCKY, AND GOOFY - Theme: Be
Yourself |
| When the kids compare the "icky" exterior of
a cocoon to Wimzie's hair, she is insulted and begins wearing a helmet.
It takes a huge pair of glasses and a beautiful butterfly to make Wimzie
change her mind. |
| #138
YOU HAVE TO LEARN THE TRADE - Theme:
Meaning
and Value |
| Wimzie loves Jonas' new vest, but he'll only
trade it for "Mr. George," her new favorite toy. Eventually, Wimzie makes
the ultimate sacrifice! |
| #139
SUBSTITUTE DADDY - Theme: On
Being A Friend |
| Horace's dad is away on a business trip. Wimzie
suggests that Rousso be his pretend dad, but she soon becomes jealous when
her dad begins giving Horace too much of his time. |
| #140
THE ACCIDENT - Theme: Safety |
| When Loulou arrives with her leg in a cast,
all the kids are impressed - except Jonas. Yaya learns that he feels responsible
for his sister's broken leg because she tripped on his roller skate. |
Season Two Episode Descriptions
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| #201
MIGHTY MONSTER POWER PIGGIES - Theme:
Do
Your Own Thing |
| Wimzie resists peer pressure by doing Tai Chi
with Yaya while everyone else only wants to play "Mighty Monster Power Piggies."
The kids see the allure of doing something different and the Piggies disappear
- for the moment. |
| #202
BYE BYE BIRDIE - Theme: Ecology |
| Rousso and Yaya help the kids understand the
chain of life when they find a dead baby bird in the garden. |
| #203
YOU JUST GOTTA KEEP TRYING - Theme:
Perseverance |
| Wimzie becomes frustrated while trying to learn
to play the guitar. She gives up, unhappy about the fact that developing
any skill requires a lot of hard work. Meanwhile, Loulou is doggedly trying
to draw a picture of Wimzie, until, finally, after many attempts, she produces
one that makes her proud. Wimzie takes note of Loulou's achievement and
picks up her guitar again. |
| #204
JONAS, THE ACTOR - Theme: Self-confidence |
| Wimzie and Yaya help Jonas overcome his stage
fright when the gang decides to put on a little show for the neighborhood. |
| #205
A MEDAL FOR HORACE - Theme: Being
a Friend |
| Horace forgets it's "Happy Yaya Day" and doesn't
bring a gift for her. Desperate and embarrassed, he decides to give Yaya
his special Somersault Medal, but later laments its loss. |
| #206
I WANT MY MOMMY - Theme: Sibling
Rivalry |
| Bo is sick and Wimzie becomes jealous when
Graziella's attention turns to him. Wimzie pretends to be sick herself,
until Graziella explains that no matter how much attention she gives Bo,
she doesn't love Wimzie any less. |
| #207
IT'S BEDTIME! - Theme: Health |
| Wimzie's gotten into the bad habit of going
to bed too late. It's a hard lesson when she falls asleep just as she and
her friends are to appear on TV and learns why it's important to rest at
the proper time. |
| #208
THE COOKIE CRISIS - Theme: Honesty |
| When Jonas and Wimzie accidentally drop Rousso's
cookie tin and then lie about it, they end up getting into more trouble
than if they'd told the truth in the first place. |
| #209
SHAGGY'S VISIT - Theme: Following
Rules |
| Wimzie decides to hide Shaggy, a lost dog the
kids find, despite her dad's decision to bring him to the dog pound. But
she soon realizes that the dog may be even more important to someone else. |
| #210
BOO! - Theme: Do
Your Own Thing |
| Jonas decides he'd rather play quietly by himself,
even if it means being different from the others. |
| #211
THE TATTLETALES - Theme: On
When to Tell |
| Yaya explains the difference between regular
tattling, which she doesn't want to hear, and important "tattling", like
when Horace bruises his knee and no one tells Yaya. |
| #212
FLOWER POWER - Theme: Cooperation |
| Wimzie and Jonas pool their resources to grow
a special kind of flower. They use a magical seed Yaya gave Wimzie and plant
it in Jonas' extra special dirt. But when the kids see that the flower is
a whistle (a "Toot-Lip"), they forget all about cooperation and each wants
it for themselves! |
| #213
I THINK I FORGOT SOMETHING - Theme:
Following
Rules |
| When Wimzie causes Rousso to lose his memory
by throwing the Blizzer-Ball in the house, the children learn they should
always report an accident to a grown-up, even when it means they might get
into trouble. |
| #214
THE TELEPHONE CALL - Theme: Honesty |
| Wimzie accepts a "free gift" - the Paloni Maroni
machine - offered over the telephone as an anniversary gift for her parents.
However, she becomes overwhelmed when the "free gift" turns out to be costly
and doesn't tell the truth about how she got it. |
| #215
THE BIG DINOSAUR - Theme: Health |
| When an innocent joke suddenly convinces Horace
that he's as big as a dinosaur, Horace refuses to eat and starts exercising
vigorously. Horace learns the meaning of the word "moderation," when Rousso
fails a physical examination because he exercised too much and did not eat
enough. |
| #216
NICKNAMES - Theme: Family |
| Wimzie doesn't like Rousso nicknaming her "Wizzie,"
but doesn't want to tell her dad for fear that he'll get angry. With the
help of Loulou and Yaya, Wimzie gathers the courage to tell him what's on
her mind. Eventually, Wimzie feels differently about the nickname when she
learns that "Wizzie" is her dad's name of endearment for her. |
| #217
HORACE GOES WHAMMER - Theme: Be
Yourself |
| Horace goes too far while imitating Whammer,
from the "Bumper and Whammer" TV show: he breaks a sculpture that Wimzie
was making as a surprise for Yaya. Eventually, Horace learns that his friends
like him much more as himself than as a TV character. |
| #218
WHO'S THE BOSS? - Theme: Cooperation |
| Jonas is appointed the leader of building a
spaceship and his bossiness causes a mutiny! He soon learns the difference
between being a leader and being a boss and the kids finally build their
spaceship...together! |
| #219
WIMZIE SEES IT ALL - Theme: Privacy |
| Graziella gives Wimzie a telescope, but reminds
her not to use it to spy on people. But when Horace smells something burning,
Wimzie decides to make an exception to the rule. She looks into the telescope
and discovers a fire! |
| #220
WIMZIE'S "HUSHABYE" - Theme: Being
a Friend |
| Wimzie realizes she was wrong for not accepting
Yaya's stuffed magical talking bird, Max, on its own terms: that it would
rather be a private, special friend than a public one. As a result, Max
clams up when anyone else is around. Wimzie makes a public apology to Max,
who, touched by her gesture, comes to her defense and speaks up! |
| #221
I DON'T LIKE CHORES - Theme: Family |
| Wimzie decides to set up a tent in the backyard
and declares herself independent because she doesn't want to do chores.
Yaya then reminds Wimzie that everyone's efforts - including Wimzie's own
- contribute to the family's happiness. |
| #222
IMAGINATION IN ACTION - Theme: Imagination/Fantasy |
| Jonas convinces Horace that a little imagination
can transform his funny-looking spaceship into the latest space technology,
while Loulou and Bo communicate to each other in a made-up language. |
| #223
THE LOST BONE - Theme: Perseverance |
| Wimzie finds that her effort and perseverance
have paid off when she finally pronounces the word "archeologist" perfectly
for the first time since her discouraging excavation of a horse bone in
her garden. |
| #224
IDENTICAL COUSINS - Theme: Self-confidence |
| Horace's cousin Morris, who is nice, funny,
and assertive, visits for a day. Horace tries to emulate Morris but, finally,
learns to speak up for himself, not as someone else. |
| #225
DOCTOR WIMZIE - Theme: Health |
| Wimzie learns that while it's good to help
the sick, sometimes they just have to be left alone to get better by themselves.
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