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Viva Piñata is a Canadian-American animated television series seen around the world. It is based upon the Xbox 360 video game of the same name. It is produced by an American company, 4Kids Productions and a Canadian company Bardel Entertainment, a children's animation company in Canada. It aired to high ratings as part of the 4Kids TV programming block and later moved to The CW4Kids before being removed from the schedule on October 25, 2008. It is aired on YTV in Canada, Nicktoons Network and CITV in the UK, TV Tokyo in Japan and on Nickelodeon in Australia.
Viva Pinata was executive produced by Lloyd Goldfine at 4Kids in New York and Paul Griffin at Bardel in Vancouver. The stories are edited by Mike deSeve, leading a team that includes the award-winning Daria head-writer Anne Bernstein and Courage the Cowardly Dog story editor David Steven Cohen.
A Terrible Tribute (Episode 1)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-11-17
Overview: Hudson is placed on a show called "This Here's Your Life", where he is met by different Piñatas from his past.
Pester the Piñata (Episode 2)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-11-24
Overview: Professor Pester's plan to gain candy goes awry, resulting in him getting amnesia and thinking that he is a baby Piñata, with Fergy as his mother.
Fudge Match (Episode 3)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-12-01
Overview: When an impressive Fudgehog named Flex comes to town, Fergy becomes jealous of him and races him to prove himself to his friends.
Hudson's Holiday (Episode 4)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2008-09-13
Overview: After Hudson gets a twitch from stress due to being overworked, he is forced on vacation on a deserted island.
Hudson Tells All (Episode 5)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2008-09-20
Overview: Hudson's angry rant against several Sweetooth workers gets recorded onto his talking doll by accident, offending the other Piñatas.
Langston's Jameleon Cousins (Episode 6)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2008-09-27
Overview: Langston's three Jameleon cousins come to visit and pull pranks on Langston, befriending Fergy in the process.
The Fudgetive (Episode 7)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2008-10-04
Overview: Fergy's plan goes awry when he tricks the Piñatas into believing he has been kidnapped by Professor Pester, who is currently on vacation.
She Stomps At Night (Episode 8)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2008-10-11
Overview: Professor Pester's plan to seize candy involves luring a sleepwalking Ella to his lair, and Fergy and Paulie must do what they can to stop it.
Les The Jet Setter (Episode 9)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2006-11-04
Overview: Fergy swallows Les's jetpack to hide it, and he uses it to avoid going to parties.
Slayin' em at the Sands (Episode 10)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2008-10-18
Overview: Pester captures Paulie's cousins and performs a comedy routine to make them laugh until they lose their candy.
Crimes of Passion Fruit (Episode 11)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2008-06-08
Overview: Fergy goes to the Big Boss of Piñata Central, finding that he is actually a bowl of fruit, and smashes him with a stapler.
The Antlers are Blowin' in the Wind (Episode 12)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-12-08
Overview: Paulie and Fergy work with their new friend Machi Moojoo to escape from going to parties.
Sumo Tsunami (Episode 13)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2009-06-27
Overview: Fergy becomes a sumo wrestler so he can gorge himself with food.
Recipe for Disaster (Episode 14)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2008-04-27
Overview: Fergy and Paulie enter a cooking contest, facing Shirley Shellybean and Professor Pester for a lifetime supply of candy.
Mr. Unbustable (Episode 15)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2008-05-18
Overview: Fergy works out at the gym so that he may become unbreakable at parties; however, his plan backfires when this turns him into a spectacle.
Too Many Fergys (Episode 16)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2008-05-25
Overview: Fergy travels through a time portal, resulting in meeting himself from the previous day.
Party Parasite (Episode 17)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2008-06-22
Overview: Hudson learns from Dr. Quackberry that he has a parasite that is eating up all of his candy.
Hibernation Nation (Episode 18)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2008-06-29
Overview: Franklin invites his friends to a hibernation party in the mountains.
The Old Pinatas Home (Episode 19)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2008-09-07
Overview: Fergy and his friends visit Fergy's uncle at a retirement home and decide that they need to spruce it up.
Shirley Shells Out (Episode 20)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2008-09-14
Overview: Shirley is entered into a race, during which she is given a potion to her by Professor Pester that turns her into a Sour.
The Transparent Trap (Episode 21)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2009-01-11
Overview: The Great Bonboon convinces Fergy that he has turned invisible after drinking his special tonic.
To Catch A Pester (Episode 22)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2009-01-18
Overview: The Piñatas decide to lock up Professor Pester in their new jail, but wind up waiting on him hand and foot as a result.
My Sweet Swanana (Episode 23)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-09-08
Overview: Fergy and Paulie set up Rory Rashberry on a date with Svetlana Swanana in hopes that Rory will move out of Paulie's house.
Ella Forgets To Forget (Episode 24)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-09-15
Overview: Fergy sets up a service in which Piñatas can unload their secrets on Ella, since she always forgets what she is told; however, she begins to remember them.
Motivational Beak (Episode 25)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-09-22
Overview: Langston enlists a drill sergeant to whip Fergy and Paulie into shape and force them to go to parties.
Bringing Up Cluckle (Episode 26)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-09-29
Overview: Hudson begins a big brother program and finds himself taking care of a mother Cluckle's three children, one of them being a Dragonache.
Beauty and the Beasts (Episode 27)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2007-09-30
Overview: Hudson hosts the Miss Piñata beauty pageant, but after meeting all three contestants he hates, he asks Fergy, Franklin, and Paulie to enter disguised as females.
The Talented Mr. Hack (Episode 28)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2007-10-06
Overview: Hudson hires a hillbilly Horstachio named Hack to be his look-alike, but after feeling used, Hack imprisons Hudson and takes his place among the Piñatas.
De-Mock-Racy (Episode 29)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-10-07
Overview: The Big Boss decides to hold elections for Langston's position as "Commander Guy", and Hudson emerges as the frontrunner
Her Royal Forgetfulness (Episode 30)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2007-10-13
Overview: After learning that she is a queen, Fergy convinces Ella that he is her husband, the king, since royalty is exempt from going to parties. However, he soon begins to abuse his newfound power, So it's up to Hudson, Franklin, Paulie and Of Course, King Roario.
The Wrong Stuff (Episode 31)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2007-10-14
Overview: Langston announces that Hudson will be sent to the first ever party on the moon, but it turns out to be Professor Pester's space station. So Langston, and and the gang must get Hudson back from Professor Pester.
Pinatametermania (Episode 32)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-10-20
Overview: After a mix up at a movie theater, the Piñatas wind up with the wrong Piñatameters, resulting in each of them having the wrong job.
Heads and Tails (Episode 33)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2007-10-21
Overview: A faulty Piñata repair robot known as the Assemblata causes Hudson's head to be placed on Fergy's body, and he is placed in a Freakata show by a circus ringmaster.
Speechless (Episode 34)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-10-27
Overview: Tina loses her voice, allowing Teddington to pursue his terrible singing without her complaints.
Good Clop, Bad Clop (Episode 35)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-10-28
Overview: When Hudson becomes a police officer, he arrests every Piñata on the island, including himself.
Announce This (Episode 36)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-11-03
Overview: Hudson, Pierre, and Pecky compete for the position of commentator for the Party Animal Championships.
Ruffians On Strike (Episode 37)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-11-04
Overview: After leading the Ruffians in a strike against Professor Pester for his cruel behavior, Hudson finds himself wanting to send the Ruffians back to their master.
Zip It Good (Episode 38)
Writer: Yvette Kaplan
Air date: 2007-11-10
Overview: Hudson takes a vow of silence after a crisis of self-indulgence.
Tabloid For Two (Episode 39)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-11-11
Overview: When rumors of celebrity rivals Hudson and Hayley Horstachio being an item are spread by their agents which upsets Beverly Badgesicle, the two are forced into a wedding despite hating each other.
All Spun Out (Episode 40)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-11-17
Overview: Professor Pester opens the spinning Red Hot nightclub in a scheme to draw in all of the Piñatas and make them lose their candy.
Arctic Invasion (Episode 41)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-11-18
Overview: A popular band named "The Pengums" takes Piñata Central by storm, prompting Hudson and Langston to work together to get rid of them.
Say Uncle Hoofy (Episode 42)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-11-24
Overview: Hudson and Fergy discover that Fergy's mother Francine and Hudson's uncle Hoofy are now married, and the two of them fight over who is the "favorite son."
A Match Made In Court (Episode 43)
Writer: Rob David
Air date: 2007-11-25
Overview: Hudson has been sent to Court by Beverly for avoiding her and Langston rewards her with an Attaining Order.
Hudson's Better Half (Episode 44)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-12-01
Overview: Hayley Horstachio and her all-female team face Hudson's all-male team in an obstacle course championship challenge, but a twist soon has them competing to lose rather than win.
Hudsonly Ever After (Episode 45)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-12-02
Overview: Finding himself unable to sleep, Hudson tells his dummy the story of Hansel and Gretel, but decides there isn't enough of himself in it.
Hudson Who-Stachio? (Episode 46)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-12-08
Overview: Hudson falls into a personal crisis after being ignored by kids at a party.
The Horstachio Who Never Was (Episode 47)
Writer: Michael Quinn
Air date: 2007-12-09
Overview: Fearing Pester will kidnap Hudson, Langston gives Hudson a new identity. However, Hudson makes himself a third identity that the others might prefer to the original.
Fergy Drops Out (Episode 48)
Writer: Anne D. Bernstein
Air date: 2007-12-15
Overview: After Langston initiates a party reeducation course for the entire island, Fergy and Paulie flee to the desert, where they find a group of free spirit Chocstriches who reject parties. Since Fergy has never been to a party, they declare him their master.
Super Hero Hudson (Episode 49)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2007-12-16
Overview: Hudson gains superpowers after accidentally licking a meteorite that lands in his bathtub, and so he becomes Super Hud. However, after Super Hud becomes overbearing, Hudson's friends conspire with Professor Pester to get him to stop.
The Amazing Hudini (Episode 50)
Writer: John T. Reynolds
Air date: 2007-12-22
Overview: In order to revive his career, Hudson seeks to become a stunt performer, and goes to a retired impossiblist named Blaine Bunnycomb to learn the ropes.
Variations On A Theme Park (Episode 51)
Writer: Dave Benjoya
Air date: 2007-12-23
Overview: Rodney Raisant's attempts to build an amusement park named RodneyLand are repeatedly squashed by Hudson.
Masters Of Klutzfu (Episode 52)
Writer: Randolph Heard
Air date: 2007-12-29
Overview: Fergy and Paulie decide to learn martial arts to fend off kids at parties. However, since finding that Petunia Pretztail's style, Petunia Fu, is exclusive to her, they develop their own martial art, Klutz Fu.
