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The Puzzle Place — Storyline

The Puzzle Place is an American children's television series produced by KCET in Los Angeles, California and Lancit Media in New York City, New York. It premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service on January 16, 1995, and ran for about four years, airing its final episode on December 4, 1998. Reruns were continued until March 31, 2000. The show followed a multi-ethnic group of kids from different parts of the United States who hung out at "the Puzzle Place", which is a teen hangout themed around jigsaw puzzle pieces. In each episode the characters were confronted with an everyday conflict usually encountered in childhood and even early teenagerdom, such as making moral decisions, sharing, racism, sexism, etc.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Alice Dinnean, Noel MacNeal, Carmen Osbahr, Jim Martin, Alison Mork, Matt Vogel

The Puzzle Place — Series Details

The Puzzle Place — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Tippy Woo (1995-01-16) — Julie obtains a teddy bear, and names it after herself "Tippy Wu". She also remarks on some unflattering nicknames other kids have given her, per her last name "Wu".
• E2: Train Driving Kids (1995-01-17) — The boys have a model train but refuse to share with the girls, insisting it’s a boys’ activity. Gradually everyone takes to other suggested activities, leaving only Leon and Kiki
• E3: Rip Van Wrinkle (1995-01-18) — Leon, Kiki, Julie and Skye host a slumber party, but have to work together to help each other's bedtime routines/needs be met, or else the “slumber” part will be difficult. Sizzle
• E4: Accentuate the Positive (1995-01-19) — Kiki dresses as a space alien, distressed that other kids at school laughed at her Hispanic accent.
• E5: Gotta Dance (1995-01-20) — The kids obtain a sheet of dance steps and learn of various cultural dances while trying to decipher it. Sizzle recalls the time Nuzzle criticized her for carrying her tail wrong a
• E6: Rudy One (1995-01-23) — A robot shows up at the Puzzle Place and befriends Leon, while insulting everyone else, in an attempt to sabotage everyone’s friendship. Sizzle turns to Nuzzle for advice after a n
• E7: Butterfingers (1995-01-24) — The kids hold a relay race, but Ben drops his baton, prompting the nickname “Butterfingers” from everyone else. Nuzzle tries to show off his bravado by wanting to be called “Profes
• E8: Rock Dreams (1995-01-25) — Skye aspires to perform music, but is discouraged by the fact that he doesn't know very many Native American performers. Eventually he makes contact with Native American Robby Rome
• E9: Roamantics (1995-01-26) — Ben brings in an ant farm to show everyone, but Leon unwittingly wreaks havoc in an attempt to give the ants fresh air, and has to make some sacrifices to restore order to The Puzz
• E10: Spud Buds (1995-01-27) — Skye finds a party box in the kitchen, but everyone else is too distracted watching TV to take interest. Nuzzle wishes he hadn’t let Sizzle use a flying machine all she wants.
• E11: Different Drummer (1995-01-30) — Julie plays referee to Skye and Leon’s dispute over whose cultural drum is more significant. The two eventually agree that both drugs are significant in their own way, and neither'
• E12: I Love Kiki (1995-01-31) — Kiki is at a loss as to what to do when she unwittingly “breaks” Julie’s toy horse, and can't bring herself to tell her. Sizzle looks after the sneaker that Nuzzle likes to chew on
• E13: True Colors (1995-02-01) — The kids all partner up to paint one another, but initially can’t find a suitable paint color for everyone. Their second attempt, using chalk of different colors, is much more succ
• E14: Cute Is as Cute Does (1995-02-02) — Julie wants to emulate her favorite singer, Penny Candy, but sees her true colors when a crisis in the greenhouse hits. Nuzzle bores Sizzle to sleep when he tries to show her a pho
• E15: Leon's Pizza (1995-02-03) — Leon wants to make a pizza for everyone, but he needs a creative solution to satisfy everyone’s different topping preferences. Sizzle and Nuzzle fight over which toy is better.
• E16: Real Heroes (1995-02-06) — The kids compare their favorite superheroes but need to band together when the pets get caught in a dangerous situation.
• E17: Going By the Book (1995-02-07) — The kids want to play Sleeping Beauty, but as four of them don’t fit the description of the protagonists, they research other princes and princesses that reflect their individual h
• E18: Mad Music Magic (1995-02-08) — Kiki leads the kids in a makeshift band, but her authority seems to do more harm than good when she won’t allow them to play their preferred instruments. Sizzle attends her cousin’
• E19: Party of One (1995-02-09) — Leon learns a hard lesson in racism when he’s barred from attending a friend’s birthday party simply because he’s African-American. Nuzzle refuses to fetch a stick for Kiki because
• E20: Dancing Dragon (1995-02-10) — Skye and Kiki unwittingly invade Julie’s privacy by opening a package meant for her. Nuzzle and Sizzle cause some mischief with it.
• E21: Picture Perfect (1995-02-13) — Ben is unwilling to wear his glasses for a group picture because of some teasing, but unwittingly wreaks havoc when he spends a day without them. Nuzzle goes for a “hip cat” approa
• E22: Maiden Voyages (1995-02-14) — While the others turn the basement into a moonwalk with many balloons, Kiki and Julie enjoy moon cakes, but a humorous misunderstanding may mean Julie will marry Leon.
• E23: Donuts and Dithering (1995-02-15) — The kids receive six assorted donuts, and Jody gets first dibs, but she struggles to decide which one she wants. Leon attempts to manipulate her choice to keep her from picking the
• E24: Bully for Jody (1995-02-16) — Jody is a victim of bullying when a bigger student keeps stealing her lunch. Sizzle also tries to keep away a bigger cat.
• E25: Ben's Bad Hair Day (1995-02-17) — Ben attempts to change his “boring” hairstyle with disastrous results, before learning that his hair was fine the way it was.
• E26: All Weather Friends (1995-02-20) — When a storm hits the Puzzle Place, Leon is embarrassed to admit he is afraid of thunder and lightning.
• E27: Bread and Matzoh (1995-02-21) — Skye brings some special bread from his tribe to share with the kids but is troubled when Jody refuses to try any for eight days. It turns out the reason is because of one of her o
• E28: Owning It (1995-02-22) — Leon obtains a new watch but drives everyone else crazy with it, causing them to snap back at him. Kiki is preparing chili in the kitchen, and Sizzle and Nuzzle want to taste it so
• E29: Baffled Ben (1995-02-23) — Ben is struggling to put together a puzzle but angrily snaps and puts down anyone who tries to help him. He also insults Skye's special plant, which grows when complimented, but sh
• E30: Practice Makes Perfect (1995-02-24) — While nearly all the kids are sick with chickenpox, Skye finds a guitar and wants to play it, but he is slow to understand that he has to put time and effort into becoming good at
• E31: Finders Keepers (1995-02-27) — Julie finds Skye’s misplaced Apache pollen pouch and is so enamored with it that she doesn’t return it right away, damaging her friendship with Skye when she finally does. Jody doe
• E32: You Say Potato (1995-02-28) — The kids bring in items for a picnic but can’t seem to agree on where to have it. While Leon and Jody are content to go anywhere, Skye and Julie prefer the mountains and Ben and Ki
• E33: At the End of Our Rope (1995-03-01) — The boys challenge the girls to a game of tug of war but are unexpectedly defeated and can’t figure out why.
• E34: Just Kidding (1995-03-02) — The others tease Skye when he forgets to bring a bat to a baseball game, prompting Skye to get upset and leave. Ben feels badly their teasing, even though they were just joking. Si
• E35: Everything In Its Place (1995-03-03) — Kiki makes plans to clean the place, but it doesn’t go as planned.
• E36: Big Boys Don't Cry (1995-03-06) — Leon cries when the others exclude him from his own pancake making recipe and is labelled a “crybaby” by Ben and Skye. Julie convinces the two that they've had reason to cry in the
• E37: Here's to the Winners (1995-03-07) — Ben becomes discouraged when everyone but him has won a trophy for something, even though he does have an impressive skill that’s worthy of a prize in and of itself. Sizzle and Nuz
• E38: A World of Difference (1995-03-08) — Everyone except Skye disguise themselves as identical superheroes, but Skye can use each one's individual quirks to tell who is who.
• E39: Willing and Able (1995-03-09) — Ben takes pity on Skye’s friend Kyle, who’s in a wheelchair. Sizzle and Nuzzle find out the hard way that she can’t bury a bone and he can’t climb a tree. Leon and Kiki only make a
• E40: It's Magic (1995-03-10) — Kiki becomes scared when her friends disappear after a failed magic act. Nuzzle becomes inspired by a heroic dog on TV.

Season 2

• E1: Deck the Halls (1996-01-15) — The kids prepare for Christmas but are shocked that Jody does not celebrate with them.
• E2: Dressing Up Is Hard to Do (1996-01-16) — Julie criticizes what Jody wants to wear to the “grown-up” theme party at Puzzle Place. But when the others kids like Jody’s outfit better than hers, Julie learns that the only rea
• E3: One Way (1996-01-17) — Skye and Leon find out that there are many ways to make kites and that just because one way works doesn’t mean another way won’t work just as well. Sizzle attempts playing basketba
• E4: Oldies But Goodies (1996-01-18) — Julie is torn between spending the day with her grandmother or singing in the talent show. Skye and Jody do not appear in this episode.
• E5: Helping Hands (1996-01-19) — Kiki decides to prune a big tree by herself and becomes exasperated when she discovers that the job is too much for her to do alone. She learns that it’s okay to ask for help when
• E6: Yellow Belt (1996-01-22) — When Ben teases Jody that girls can’t learn martial arts, she quickly teaches him a lesson.
• E7: The Mystery of the Fabulous Hat (1996-01-23) — Leon learns that playing Sherlock Holmes isn’t enough to solve a mystery. He needs Dr. Watson, his teammate Ben. Everyone learns that being part of a team means respecting your tea
• E8: How Much Is That Doggie in the Window? (1996-01-24) — Kiki tries to prove to her mother that she’s ready to take care of a pet by taking care of Nuzzle. She soon realizes that she’s not ready for the responsibility. Sizzle so badly wa
• E9: The New Adventures of Julie Woo (1996-01-25) — Julie tries out a new and different game and realizes how much fun it can be. Nuzzle takes up the Scottish bagpipes and tries to get Sizzle to play too, all the while annoying her
• E10: We Three Kings (1996-01-26) — When Leon’s uncle tells him he’s the “king of kids,” Leon suddenly gets an ego boost and acts royally around The Puzzle Place, making Skye and Ben his subjects. Eventually, pro-bas
• E11: Hello, Maggie (1996-01-29) — Kiki’s cousin Maggie visits from Mexico. Even though she only speaks Spanish, the other kids learn that friendship and communication can develop through gestures and a few simple w
• E12: Off the Track (1996-01-30) — Ben and Leon fight over who gets to lay the last piece of train track. They get so angry that they hit each other and their fight ruins the game for everyone, including themselves.
• E13: Beautiful Doll (1996-01-31) — Unbeknownst to Julie, Nuzzle has taken her favorite doll. Julie is understandably upset, so Leon decides to conduct an all-out search. Ben and Skye do not appear in this episode.
• E14: Tattle Tales (1996-02-01) — Leon sees his brother accidentally break his father’s favorite lamp. Leon doesn’t want to be a tattletale, but he doesn’t want to lie either. When he learns that telling the truth
• E15: Those Ears, Those Eyes (1996-02-02) — Julie is upset because a classmate calls her eyes “funny.” Her friends help her see that everyone’s eyes are different and beautiful, and that they are all just right for them. Nuz
• E16: That's Weird (1996-02-05) — The children think Ben’s Norwegian dancing and traditional costumes are weird. They soon learn that things that are new to them just might be interesting, not weird. Sizzle, likewi
• E17: The Ballad of Davy Cricket (1996-02-06) — When Jody’s pet cricket dies, the friends share how different cultures deal with death. Children learn what to do with all the strong feelings that come up when someone (or somethi
• E18: Little Leon, Big Ben (1996-02-07) — The children decide to host a circus. But Leon is too small to fit into a costume. With his friends’ help, he discovers that size shouldn’t matter.
• E19: I Scream, You Scream (1996-02-08) — Jody and the kids learn that dealing with a difficult situation is easier when you’re able to talk about your feelings, especially with issues like divorce and remarriage. Sizzle a
• E20: Skye's Coat (1996-02-09) — Everyone has a new raincoat except Skye. The kids convince him that he can make his raincoat special by decorating it in his own way.
• E21: It's Mine (1996-02-12) — Julie and Kiki want to play with the same thing at the same time. With the help of Skye’s Uncle Victorio, a member of the Tribunal Council, they learn that the best way to solve a
• E22: One Big, Happy Family (1996-02-13) — Ben, Skye and Julie cheer up Jody after a boy makes fun of her nontraditional family.
• E23: Leon Grows Up (1996-02-14) — Leon wants to be a grownup because he thinks grownups can do whatever they want. When he realizes that there are lots of things grownups have to do that kids don’t have to worry ab
• E24: Cowpokes (1996-02-15) — Julie and Leon are scared of something they’ve never tried: horseback riding. They find out that when you have the courage to try new things you end up being proud of yourself. Ben
• E25: Hurricane Julie (1996-02-16) — When Julie sees that her excitement about playing in the wading pool is actually hurting people (and pets), she understands that it is important to be careful.

Season 3

• E1: Family Fun (1998-10-19) — On family photo day, the gang learns about diverse types of families. Nuzzle and Sizzle see a single-parent family, a grandparent lead family, and an adoptive family.
• E2: Anything She Can Do (1998-10-20) — Julie is upset because her mother gives so much attention to her baby sister, Helen. Nuzzle is suspicious of the newly installed pet door.
• E3: You Don't Match (1998-10-21) — Ben’s lack of exposure to diversity causes him to assume that Tim can’t be Leon’s cousin because Tim is too fair-skinned. When he learns he is wrong, Ben’s openness in accepting hi
• E4: To Have and Have Not (1998-10-26) — Skye worries that the others won't play with him because his parents refuse to buy an expensive new toy. Nuzzle fakes an injury to get sympathy.
• E5: Fiesta Follies (1998-10-27) — The gang wants to throw Kiki a birthday party, but they learn that she likes different things than they do. Meanwhile, Sizzle becomes a Mexican heartthrob's biggest fan.
• E6: Between You and Me (1998-10-28) — Skye refuses to let Leon wear his Apache necklace, and Leon gets upset. When the kids hide Nuzzle and Sizzle’s favorite toys, they search everywhere to find them.
• E7: A Star Is Burned (1998-10-29) — Skye is directing the kids' production of Rapunzel. Julie gets mad when he praises costar Ben so she hits him to get a peace of her mind. Kiki and Jody do not appear in this episod
• E8: Spooky (1998-10-29) — Skye and Ben exclude Kiki and Julie from their Count Spookula club because they don't think girls like spooky stuff, but they learn that some girls do like scary stuff, and some bo
• E9: Up! (1998-12-03) — Julie and Ben are surprised by Kyle's new activity of rock climbing. They incorrectly assume that people who use wheelchairs can't do something physically challenging, like climbin
• E10: I'm Talking to You (1998-12-04) — Skye is ignored when he asks to use a video game so he assumes the girl is being mean. Then he discovers that she didn't hear him because she is deaf. After he learns some sign lan

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does The Puzzle Place have? 3 season(s) with 75 episodes.

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