Sign in Sign up

The Puzzle Place - Season 2

The Puzzle Place: Season 2 - 25 Episode s

2x1 - Deck the Halls
January 15, 1996
The kids prepare for Christmas but are shocked that Jody does not celebrate with them.
2x2 - Dressing Up Is Hard to Do
January 16, 1996
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 reason you need for wearing something is because you like it.
2x3 - One Way
January 17, 1996
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 basketball. Julie and Ben do not appear in this episode.
2x4 - Oldies But Goodies
January 18, 1996
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.
2x5 - Helping Hands
January 19, 1996
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 you need it. Nuzzle obtains a motorcycle and Sizzle so badly wants to try it herself. Julie, Ben, and Leon do not appear in this episode.
2x6 - Yellow Belt
January 22, 1996
When Ben teases Jody that girls can’t learn martial arts, she quickly teaches him a lesson.
2x7 - The Mystery of the Fabulous Hat
January 23, 1996
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 teammates and appreciating their unique contributions. Sizzle and Nuzzle steal the fabulous hat in question and destroy it. Julie and Skye do not appear in this episode.
2x8 - How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?
January 24, 1996
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 wants to climb a curtain in the basement but keeps falling down.
2x9 - The New Adventures of Julie Woo
January 25, 1996
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 by calling her “lassie.” Kiki and Leon do not appear in this episode.
2x10 - We Three Kings
January 26, 1996
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-basketball player Cedric Ceballos tells them that there is a difference between being bossy and being a leader. Sizzle suddenly decides to be “queen of cats” and makes Nuzzle do everything for her.
2x11 - Hello, Maggie
January 29, 1996
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 words. Nuzzle gets trapped in a dollhouse. Leon and Jody do not appear in this episode.
2x12 - Off the Track
January 30, 1996
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. Once they realize that fighting is a bad idea, they learn what else they can do when they feel so angry that they want to hit someone. A replay of their fight shows them points where they could have stopped to talk things out.
2x13 - Beautiful Doll
January 31, 1996
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.
2x14 - Tattle Tales
February 1, 1996
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 is not the same as tattling, he knows just what to do.
2x15 - Those Ears, Those Eyes
February 2, 1996
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. Nuzzle imagines what it would be like to have different kinds of ears.
2x16 - That's Weird
February 5, 1996
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, likewise, finds Nuzzle chewing on a toy car weird. Skye and Jody do not appear in this episode.
2x17 - The Ballad of Davy Cricket
February 6, 1996
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 something) they love dies. They find answers in the traditional practices of their culture, their families and their friends. Nuzzle is so excited to see his favorite dog groomer that Sizzle couldn’t care less. Ben and Skye do not appear in this episode.
2x18 - Little Leon, Big Ben
February 7, 1996
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.
2x19 - I Scream, You Scream
February 8, 1996
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 and Nuzzle think of ways to organize the basement. Julie and Ben do not appear in this episode.
2x20 - Skye's Coat
February 9, 1996
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.
2x21 - It's Mine
February 12, 1996
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 conflict is to make a rule that everyone agrees to follow. The kids brainstorm lots of ideas before they finally find a rule that everyone thinks will work. Sizzle and Nuzzle fight over napping spots. Ben and Jody do not appear in this episode.
2x22 - One Big, Happy Family
February 13, 1996
Ben, Skye and Julie cheer up Jody after a boy makes fun of her nontraditional family.
2x23 - Leon Grows Up
February 14, 1996
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 about, he decides he can wait. Sizzle wears a new sweater that makes her sneeze, and Nuzzle thinks he can be a doctor to her. Julie and Skye do not appear in this episode.
2x24 - Cowpokes
February 15, 1996
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 and Jody do not appear in this episode.
2x25 - Hurricane Julie
February 16, 1996
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.

The Puzzle Place: All seasons