Season One Episode Descriptions

#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

#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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