Viva Piñata Season 1, Episode 36: I, Pretztail

1

Cocoadile Tears

Fergy, Franklin, Les and Paulie must help their friends, Tina and Teddington Twingersnap to make a beautiful garden, but they must get help from Chortles Chippopotamus. Can his advice help Tina & Teddington?

2

Candiosity

Fergy refuses to go to a party that he is scheduled for. Will the "all-knowing" Bonboon help him get past his fear, and help him lower his Candiosity?

3

Queen For A Day

Franklin begins planting buttercups, trying to get honey for himself. Soon, trouble occurs when the Buzzlegums come along. Will Franklin be able to handle the overwhelming number of Buzzlegums?

4

A Chewnicorn in the Garden

A Chewnicorn in the Garden: Fergy and Franklin try to convince Pauly that Chewnicorns do exist, and in order to do so, they must catch one by planting Gem Trees. Can Fergy and Franklin prove Paulie wrong, or are Chewnicorns a figment of imagination?

5

Legs

Legs: Fergy wants to enter a dance competition, but can't because his legs break. He is forced to use a spare pair of legs that resemble an ostrich. Can he Cluckle-scratch his way to victory, regardless of his new legs?

6

Horstachio of a Different Color

Horstachio of a Different Color: A new Horstachio comes along, and he enters the Horastachio Competition that Hudson has won four years in a row. Will his winning streak die down, now that a new Horastachio is in town?

7

Whirlm With A Dream

Wilson Whirlm dreams of being blasted off to kids' party, whereas Fergy will do anything to avoid it. Can Hudson Horstachio teach him how to be a real party animal, or is Fergy doomed to go to a party?

8

The Crush

Paulie and Fergy ask the short-term memory Ella Elephanilla to the Dance of Romance, unbeknownst to each other. Can either ONE of them go to the dance with Ella, and why is Franklin helping both of them with the situation?

9

Trojan Horstachio

Professor Pester and his henchmen disguise themselves as a female horstachio in order to trap Hudson. Hudson immediately falls in love with the new horstachio, but insists on showing her everything about him and his life. Pester will need to create a love greater than Hudson's love for himself if he hopes to capture him.

10

The Piñatas Must Be Crazy!

When the Great Bonboon tricks the piñatas into believing a balloon animal is actually PIÑATOR, a supreme being with a sweet tooth, it's up to Paulie to prevent the Bonboon from conning his friends out of all their candy.

11

Franklin Can't Dance

Franklin meets Florence Fizzlybear and she wants to dance with him, and Franklin is the worst dancer in the world, but Hudson, Fergy, Paulie, and Ella tell her otherwise. Now Franklin must undergo dance training. But what happens when the music can't be played for Franklin?

12

Lights, Camera, Action!

Professor Pester kidnaps the piñatas disguised as Reg Upchuck to trick them into being in a movie, but Paulie smells a rat. Will Paulie save his friends, or will Professor Pester beat them to smithereens.

13

Sick Day

All the piñatas except Fergy are sick, so Fergy cares for them and eats their "sneeze candy" so he can get sick and not have to attend a party. But his plan backfires, when he doesn't get sick, and is the only Piñata healthy enough to go to a party. Can he find a way out of this?

14

Les Saves the Day... Again!

It's time for the Annual Beach Blanket Blowout Bash, but there is a volcano erupting near it and Les Galagoogoo is the only one who knows about it, and no one understands him! Can he save everyone, and at least have everyone know about it?

15

Mad Mongo

Franklin and his friends discover a Sour Macaraccoon, who they call "Mongo," and Franklin decides to tame him. Will he be able to tame him in time for the ritziest social event in all of Piñata Island?

16

Hudson's Biggest Fan

After meeting Beverly Badgesicle, his biggest fan, Hudson tries hard to shake her off, despite her devotion and obsessive behavior. Can Franklin's help finally help Hudson get some privacy from his biggest fan?

17

Mission: Impiñatable

When Hudson gets captured by Professor Pester, he thinks the new lair is a new night club, and thinks he doesn't need rescuing. Can his "rescue team" get their act together and save someone who thinks he doesn't need saving?

18

My Little Fergy

Fergy's mother, Francine Fudgehog, comes to visit, and learning of what she told Langston, he decides to send him to a party, just so Fergy can make his mother proud. Can he actually handle it, or will he go to pieces?

19

The Great Gob Rush

Fergy Fudgehog finds a hidden cave filled with golden caramel clusters. But it’s more than that, when Professor Pester and the Ruffians plant the gobs in the cave, as a trap? Can the Piñatas escape, or will victory be Pester’s?

20

Hero

When Franklin saves Hudson's life, he's been hailed as a famous hero, but what happens when the modest Fizzlybear's fame soon eclipses Hudson's?

21

On A Sour Note

When Franklin and friends form a rock band, the results are less than rockin'. That is, until a Sour Profitamole joins the group, then the wild sounds coming from this party animal really made it sound as it should. But when the Piñatas try to tame the wild musician, is their performance doomed to end on a sour note?

22

Pig-Out Mountain

Hoping to avoid going to parties for the rest of his days, Fergy Fudgehog decides to join up with a group of Rashberry Alpine Climbers, and decides to drag a reluctant Paulie Pretztail along for the adventure. The climbers turn out to be thrill-seekers, and Fergy and Paulie end up having to go through trecherous conditions, just to get at the delicious bounty of food, supposedly said to be at the top of the mountain! Can they reach it before going to pieces, as well as another surprise that awaits them?

23

Piñatapartyphobia

When Fergy's amazingly huge fear of parties goes out of control, it's up to Dr. Quackberry to cure him of the fear, by creating a simulation of Piñata Central. Fergy's rehersal flops, but how will Fergy fare when he ends up going to the real thing, as suggested by the good doctor?

24

Royal Visit

When Fergy learns that a Piñata knighted by King Roario can do whatever he wants - including not going to any parties - He decides to concoct a phony list of heroic deeds, but the King sees through Fergy's cunning (or not so cunning) ruse. He decides to teach Fergy a lesson, by pretending there is a Dragonache that Fergy must slay.

25

The Wraisins of Wrath

Fergy and Paulie bake pie for their friends, but the tasty raisins in the pie have a nasty side-effect, they cause a Piñata to behave in an opposite manner to their normal personality. Can Fergy and Paulie reverse the effects before the garden goes crazy?

26

Piñata Island Idol

When Piñata Island's main dance hall collapses during a particularly exuberant night of dancing, the piñatas must somehow raise ten thousand candy coins to rebuild it. They decide to hold a talent show -- but when word of the show reaches Professor Pester, he decides to snare those ten thousand coins for himself. Will his dastardly plans succeed?

27

To Catch a Piñata

When Langston Lickatoad suddenly vacates Piñata Island, Fergy applies for Langston's Piñata Wrangler job. After all, if Fergy's the official wrangler, in charge of picking who goes to what party, he’ll never have to actually attend one himself. But when the mysterious Piñata Central boss notices that Fergy's best friend Paulie Pretztail has never been to a single party, he orders Fergy to round Paulie up for immediate party-duty!

28

Invasion of the Boogie Snatchers

Professor Pester uses hypnotic music to turn all the Piñatas on the island into mindless, obedient zombies so he can get all their candy. The only hope is Paulie’s annoying neighbor and nemesis, Spalding Sparrowmint. But can Paulie convince the stubborn, tone-deaf warbler to overcome their differences and save all the Piñatas?

29

Candibalism

Unwilling to share his delicious, life-size chocolate bunnycomb with others, Fergy instead tries to pass it off as his visiting cousin, Candice. But unable to resist 'her' chocolatey charms, Fergy devours the bunnycomb whole. When the piñatas find a bloated Fergy beside the remains of the bunny's disguise, Fergy is arrested and put on trial for eating his own cousin!

30

Pecky Pudgeon, Private Eye

When Ella Elephanilla calls reporter Pecky Pudgeon about a threatening letter, he comes to her home -- only to find her missing. This leads him on the trail of mystery as one by one, all his piñata acquaintances vanish. In the end, he finds and rescues Ella – and learns the astonishing secret behind the mystery.

31

Rocket to Nowhere

To escape going to parties once and for all, Fergy gives the Bonboon all his candy in exchange for a trip on Bonboon’s rocket to another planet. The rocket ends up going nowhere - it’s a fake, of course - but Fergy’s fogged-up helmet makes him think Piñata Island is actually a strange, gassy planet. After confusing his friends for hostile aliens, Fergy desperately tries to get back to the rocket and return “home” before the “aliens” can stop him.

32

Twingersnapped!

Late for their job as judges at a dance contest, the constantly bickering Tina and Teddington end up lost in the Jungle. A wild fall off a cliff results in them being split in two. At first, they enjoy their freedom -- but when they are captured by Professor Pester, they come to realize just how much they need each other.

33

Franklingestion

Franklin Fizzlybear returns from Piñata duty at a party to discover that his insides are growing not candy, but vegetables! What happened to Franklin, and will he ever be the same?

34

Confetti-itis

Franklin has a bad case of Confetti-itis. Dr. Quackberry gives Franklin a potion that seems to be clearing up his condition. In addition, it increases Franklin’s candy capacity!

35

Soil and Green

Fergy and Paulie find a desolate hideout where they can avoid the Cannoñata, however, a Miracle farmer Whirlm named Wendell threatens to blow their cover by turning the hideout into a lush garden.

36

I, Pretztail

When Paulie Pretztail discovers that Party Central has classified him as a Squazzil his self-image shatters. He embraces his ‘true’ heritage and moves in with his kin... but then (like all visiting relatives) Paulie proceeds to drive his new Squazzil family nuts! Can Fergy prove to Paulie that he really is a Pretztail before the Squazzils do their annoying new family member in?

37

Free the Piñatas

Professor Pester convinces the pinatas to march on Pinata Central to tear down the Cannonata.

38

For My Next Trick

When Franklin gets a new magic wand, Les gets drafted as his new magical assistant. Franklin becomes an incredible magician (thanks to Les secretly executing the tricks), and actually believes the wand has special powers. But, when Professor Pester tries to steal the wand, will Franklin’s own brand of magic be able to keep him away?

39

Treasure of Piñata Madre

Franklin, Fergy, and Paulie discover a treasure chest from a saltwater taffy factory and Professor Pester seeks to take it for himself.

40

Between a Flock and a Hard Place

Teddington insults a passing Goobaa, which gets its revenge by framing Teddy for vandalism. Can Teddy prove his innocence before the other Piñatas run him out of town—or worse?

41

High Plains Drafter

A caricature artist named El Sketcho arrives and with his work, causes great damage to the confidence of the other Piñatas. As a result, Franklin comes out of caricature retirement to take El Sketcho down.

42

Pester's Party

Professor Pester has a diabolical new scheme to capture pinatas and take their candy. Hacking into the Pinata Central computer, he resets the Cannonata's coordinates.

43

Mouse Flap

Monty Mousemallow is a paranoid little pinata who always thinks that the other pinatas are out to get him. When Franklin Fizzlybear accidentally sits on Monty, Monty gets all riled up and wants to beat his fizzlybear behind!

44

Snow Place Like Home

Paulie and Fergy decide to "retire" so that they will no longer have to worry about Langston. The Bonboon sells them land in a new "retirement paradise" called "Amazing Acres". But when our guys arrive, they discover that "Amazing Acres" is located in the frozen arctic tundra.

45

The Abominable Jeli

On the far, arctic side of the island, our friends find themselves in the middle of the Great Snowball War, pitting a thousand penguins against one huge yeti.

46

Mirror Shmirror

A freak cannonata accident blasts Franklin into an alternate universe – one where the garden is ruled by Spanklin, a goateed, evil version of Franklin. Can Franklin, together with the Overground Resistance, end his gnarly reign?

47

My Pal Langston

Fergy’s tired of hiding from Langston to keep from being sent to parties. So Paulie and he devise a plan to get Langston to become Fergy’s best friend - because friends don’t make friends party if they don’t want to!

48

Snail's Pace

Professor Pester recalls his early days, when he created the Sours to fulfill an evil plan. But evil plans have a way of going way wrong...

49

Hudson On Hudson

When Hudson puts on a show with a miniature puppet of himself as the co-star, the two share their favourite moments in a trip down memory lane.

50

Wild Horstachios

During a commercial shoot, Hudson accidentally ends up lost in the jungle with a pack of wild horstachios and must “rough it” for the first time in his life if he wants to survive. Being pampered and spoiled, this isn't easy.

51

My Sweet Sours

Fergy and the gang have made it to the Finals of the Pinata Island Soccer tournament – despite having Shirley Shelleybelly (snail) on their team. But when a gang of thuggish fans kidnaps the opposing team and takes their place, it looks like certain doom for our favorite piñata team!

52

Six Million Dollar Piñata

When Fergy wakes up to find his body blown to bits thanks to a freak mishap, Prewitt Profitamole rebuilds him with bionic parts. Fergy’s excited to be a super-piñata at first, but the novelty soon wears off when Fergy’s friends take advantage of his new powers eventually causing the bionics to short-circuit from overuse.