List of Viva Piñata episodes


The following is a list of episodes for the animated television series Viva Piñata.

Overview

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Viva Piñata premiered on August 26, 2006 on 4Kids TV. It is a co-production between 4Kids Entertainment and YTV Original Production, and is animated by Bardel Entertainment.[1] It aired in more than 107 different countries and was translated into 27 languages.[1]

The first 20 episodes of season 1, alongside the final segment of the season "Six Million Dollar Pinata" were aired from August 26, 2006 to April 28, 2007, while the last 5.5 episodes were held over until the fall season, beginning September 8, 2007. The first 8 episodes of Season 2 were then aired following them, until December 8, 2007. The remaining 18 episodes of Season 2 aired on the Canadian television network YTV beginning on July 2, 2008, and aired on The CW4Kids beginning September 13, 2008, but then was removed from the block on October 18, 2008 after airing six episodes. As of January 18, 2009, 40 episodes have aired on the United States and all 52 episodes have aired in Canada, where it has completed its television run.

Each season consists of 26 episodes, while each episode consists of two eleven-minute segments.[1]

Series overview

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SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15226August 26, 2006 (2006-08-26)October 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)
25226October 20, 2007 (2007-10-20)January 18, 2009 (2009-01-18) (YTV)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2006–07)

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Episodes are story edited by Mike de Sève and produced by Lloyd Golfine and Paul Griffin.

Unless otherwise noted, the original airdates refer to the episodes' premieres on 4Kids TV.

No.
overall [2][3]
No. in
season [2][3]
TitleDirected byWritten by [3]Original air date [4][2]Prod.
code
K6–11 rating/share
11"Cocoadile Tears"Andrew DuncanJohn Reynolds (credited)
Michael Quinn (WGA Directory)
August 26, 2006 (2006-08-26)0040.6/5[5]
"Candiosity"Daniel DeserrannoDavid Benjoya003
Cocoadile Tears: Tina and Teddington try to gather Cocoadile tears to improve their garden.
Candiosity: Fergy tries everything to decrease his Candiosity so that he does not have to go to a party.
22"Queen for a Day"Steve SacksDavid Steven CohenAugust 26, 2006 (2006-08-26)0050.9/5[5]
"A Chewnicorn in the Garden"001
Queen For a Day: After being tired of Beatrice Buzzlegum, the Buzzlegums make Franklin their leader.
A Chewnicorn in the Garden: Fergy and Franklin work to convince Paulie that Chewnicorns are real.
33"Legs"Daniel DeserrannoDavid BenjoyaSeptember 9, 2006 (2006-09-09)007N/A
"Horstachio of a Different Color"Ian FreedmanAnne D. Bernstein002
Legs: After losing his Legs during practice for a dance competition, Fergy must use the legs of a Cluckles instead.
Horstachio of a Different Color: Simone must convince Hudson to enter the Spring Fair Horstachio Competition after Hudson becomes disheartened by a new rival in named Hamilton.
44"Whirlm with a Dream"Andrew DuncanAnne D. BernsteinSeptember 16, 2006 (2006-09-16)008N/A
"The Crush"Ian FreedmanDavid Steven Cohen006
Whirlm with a Dream: Wilson Whirlm wants to go to a party, but cannot due his small stature.
The Crush: Ella Elephanilla accepts invites from both Fergy and Paulie to go to the Dance of Romance, causing conflict between the two.
55"Trojan Horstachio"Ian FreedmanJohn ReynoldsSeptember 23, 2006 (2006-09-23)0111.6/6[6]
"The Piñatas Must Be Crazy"Paul GriffinRobert David009
Trojan Horstachio: Professor Pester and his henchmen disguise as a female Horstachio to capture Hudson.
The Piñatas Must Be Crazy: The Great Bonboon convinces everyone that a balloon animal is a supreme being named Pinator.
66"Franklin Can't Dance"Daniel DeserrannoDavid BenjoyaSeptember 30, 2006 (2006-09-30)0121.1/5[7]
"Les Saves the Day...Again!"Ian FreedmanRobert DavidOctober 14, 2006 (2006-10-14)0161.6/7[8]
Franklin Can't Dance: Franklin tries to impress a female Fizzlybear with his dancing after his friends say that he's a champion but is unable to.
Les Saves the Day...Again!: Les tries to save everyone from a volcanic eruption, but as usual, they cannot understand his warnings, resulting in his friends turning against him.
77"Sick Day"Paul GriffinJohn ReynoldsOctober 7, 2006 (2006-10-07)0141.0/4[9]
"Lights, Camera, Action!"Andrew DuncanDavid Benjoya013
Sick Day: When the other Pinatas fall ill and begin sneezing out their candy Fergy takes care of them in hopes of catching their cold.
Lights, Camera, Action!: Professor Pester disguises himself as Hollywood director Reg Upchuck, causing everyone but Paulie to want to be in his production.
88"Mad Mongo"Daniel DeserrannoJohn ReynoldsOctober 21, 2006 (2006-10-21)0220.9/4[10]
"Hudson's Biggest Fan"Andrew DuncanAnne D. BernsteinOctober 28, 2006 (2006-10-28)0181.3/5[11]
Mad Mongo: The Piñatas discover a Sour Macaraccoon in their jungle, and Franklin tries to tame it.
Hudson's Biggest Fan: Hudson tries to drive away his biggest and most crazed fan, Beverly Badgesicle.
99"Mission: Impiñatable"Zeke Norton
Paul Griffin
Craig SheminNovember 4, 2006 (2006-11-04)0190.8/4[12]
"My Little Fergy"Steve SacksAnne D. Bernstein020
Mission: Impiñatable: Hudson is captured by Professor Pester but takes a liking to the professor's lair, thinking he's in an exotic club.
My Little Fergy: Fergy's mother comes to visit, causing Fergy great embarrassment for never having gone to a party, despite his letters to her claiming otherwise.
1010"The Great Gob Rush"Daniel DeserrannoAnne D. BernsteinNovember 11, 2006 (2006-11-11)0170.5/2[13]
"Hero"Ian FreedmanDavid Steven CohenNovember 18, 2006 (2006-11-18)0211.1/4[14]
The Great Gob Rush: Fergy wanders off from a picnic and finds a cave filled with golden caramel clusters.
Hero: Franklin saves Hudson's life, making him a hero, but has difficulty coping with this new identity and Hudson struggles to cope with his own fame being overshadowed by Franklin's.
1111"On a Sour Note"Steve SacksDavid Benjoya
Craig Shemin
February 3, 2007 (2007-02-03)015N/A
"Pig-Out Mountain"Andrew DuncanJohn Reynolds023
On a Sour Note: The Piñatas start a rock band and become a success after a Sour joins the band as lead singer.
Pig Out Mountain: Paulie and Fergy join Roary Rashberry and his gang on an expedition up Pig-Out Mountain, the supposed location of a great bounty of food with the intention of living there.
1212"Piñatapartyphobia"Steve SacksMichael QuinnFebruary 10, 2007 (2007-02-10)0101.3/5[15]
"Royal Visit"John Reynolds025
Piñatapartyphobia: After watching a film, Dr. Quackberry discovers that Fergy fears parties and attempts to cure him of it.
Royal Visit: Fergy attempts to King Roario to become a knight so that he will no longer have to go to parties, But the King teaches Fergy a lesson by telling him he must slay a Dragonache.
1313"The Wraisins Of Wrath"Ian FreedmanMichael Quinn
Craig Shemin
February 17, 2007 (2007-02-17)0261.1/4[16]
"Piñata Island Idol"Daniel DeserrannoMichael Quinn027
The Wraisins of Wrath: The raisins in Fergy and Paulie's pie cause the Piñatas to act in the opposite of their usual behavior.
Piñata Island Idol: After the dance hall collapses from a wild night of dancing, Hudson hosts a talent show, and the residents of Piñata Island must gather ten thousand chocolate coins to rebuild it.
1414"To Catch a Piñata"Andrew DuncanAnne D. BernsteinFebruary 24, 2007 (2007-02-24)0281.0/4[17]
"Invasion of the Boogie Snatchers"Zeke NortonDavid Steven Cohen029
To Catch a Piñata: Fergy takes over Langston's vacated position as Piñata Wrangler.
Invasion of the Boogie Snatchers: Professor Pester uses hypnosis to turn the Piñatas into zombies so that he may claim their candy while Paulie feuds with his neighbour Spalding Spearrowmint.
1515"Candibalism"Steve SacksRobert DavidMarch 3, 2007 (2007-03-03)0301.0/4[18]
"Pecky Pudgeon, Private Eye"Ian FreedmanMichael Quinn031
Candibalism: Fergy tries to pass off a chocolate Bunnycomb as his cousin, but as a result he is charged with cannibalism after eating it.
Pecky Pudgeon, Private Eye: After Ella goes missing, Pecky Pudgeon begins a search for her.
1616"Rocket To Nowhere"Daniel DeserrannoJohn ReynoldsMarch 10, 2007 (2007-03-10)0371.3/5[19]
"Twingersnapped!"Michael DowdingMichael Quinn033
Rocket to Nowhere: Bonboon offers to send Fergy to another planet in exchange for all his candy.
Twingersnapped!: After being lost in the jungle, Teddington and Tina become split in two.
1717"Franklingestion"Steven SacksDavid Steven CohenMarch 17, 2007 (2007-03-17)035N/A
"Confetti-itis"
"Confetti-It Is"
Daniel DeserrannoAnne D. BernsteinMarch 31, 2007 (2007-03-31)0321.2/5[20]
Franklingestion: After a party he can't remember, Franklin finds himself spewing out vegetables.
Confetti-itis: Franklin comes down with a case of Confetti-itis, losing much of his coat, and must consult Dr. Quackberry for a cure.
1818"Soil and Green"Zeke NortonDavid BenjoyaMarch 24, 2007 (2007-03-24)0341.0/5[21]
"I, Pretztail"Ian FreedmanRobert David036
Soil and Green: Fergy and Paulie discover an abandoned farm where they meet Wendell, a Whirlm who can make plants grow wherever he digs.
I, Pretztail: Paulie learns from the official files that he is not a Pretztail, but rather a Squazzil (due to a file misplacement).
1919"Free the Piñatas"Michael DowdingMichael QuinnApril 7, 2007 (2007-04-07)0381.2/5[22]
"For My Next Trick"Paul GriffinApril 14, 2007 (2007-04-14)0401.2/5[23]
Free the Piñatas: Professor Pester persuades the Piñatas to march on Piñata Central and destroy the Cannonata.
For My Next Trick: Franklin takes up being a magician after receiving a magic wand, but Professor Pester seeks to take the wand for himself.
2020"Treasure of Piñata Madre"Zeke NortonDavid Steven CohenApril 21, 2007 (2007-04-21)0491.0/4[24]
"Between a Flock and a Hard Place"Ian FreedmanDavid Benjoya041
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.
Between a Flock and a Hard Place: A disgruntled Goobaa leads his flock on a rampage through Piñatas' gardens, leaving the blame placed squarely on Teddington.
2121"High Plains Drafter"Daniel DeserrannoRobert DavidSeptember 8, 2007 (2007-09-08)0471.0/4[25]
"Pester's Party"Zeke NortonMichael Quinn044
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.
Pester's Party: Professor Pester changes the coordinates of the Cannonata so that it launches the Piñatas to a fake party of his own.
2222"Mouse Flap"Paul GriffinAnne D. BernsteinSeptember 15, 2007 (2007-09-15)045[2]1.1/5[26]
"Snow Place Like Home"Ian Freedman046
Mouse Flap: Monty Mousemallow, a paranoid Piñata, becomes furious when he is sat on by Franklin.
Snow Place Like Home: Paulie and Fergy retire to Amazing Acres, which, to their surprise, turns out to be in the Arctic tundra.
2323"The Abominable Jeli"Zeke NortonDavid BenjoyaSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22)0391.2/5[27]
"Mirror Shmirror"Michael DowdingRobert David043
The Abominable Jeli: Fergy, Franklin, Hudson and Les find themselves caught in a great snowball war between an army of Pengums and Jerry Jeli.
Mirror Shmirror: Franklin is launched into a different dimension where he encounters an evil version of himself, Spanklin, who acts as dictator of Piñata Central.
2424"My Pal Langston"Michael DowdingJohn ReynoldsSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)0481.1/5[28]
"Snail's Pace"Paul GriffinMichael Quinn050
My Pal Langston: Fergy and Paulie aim to become Langston's best friends so that Langston will not force them to go to parties.
Snail's Pace: In the Piñata Island soccer tournament, Fergy's team reaches the final despite having the very sluggish Shirley Shelleybean on board. However, everyone must work together, including Shirley, when a band of Sours replaces their opponents in the final game.
2525"Hudson On Hudson"Daniel DeserrannoMatthew DrdekOctober 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)0520.9/4[29]
"Wild Horstachios"Zeke NortonDavid Benjoya
John Reynolds
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Hudson on Hudson: Hudson puts on a show with a puppet version of himself, but quickly finds himself in an ego crisis as a result.
Wild Horstachios: Hudson winds up living with a group of wild Horstachios, having to live out in the rough for the first time in his life.
2626"My Sweet Sours"Ian FreedmanDavid Steven CohenOctober 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)0511.1/5[30]
"Six Million Dollar Piñata"Daniel DeserrannoJohn ReynoldsApril 28, 2007 (2007-04-28)[31]0421.2/5[32]
My Sweet Sours: Professor Pester recalls when he first created the Sours and began his scheming ways.
Six Million Dollar Piñata: Fergy is rebuilt as a bionic Piñata, but quickly loses control of his new functions and goes on a rampage, parodying The Six Million Dollar Man, Jurassic Park and Godzilla.

Season 2 (2007–09)

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Episodes are now produced by Lloyd Goldfine and Steven R. Melchiorre.

No.
overall [2][3]
No. in
season [2][3]
TitleDirected byWritten by [3]4Kids airdate [2]YTV airdate [33]Prod.
code
K6–11 rating/share
271"A Terrible Tribute"Daniel DeserrannoAnne D. BernsteinOctober 20, 2007 (2007-10-20)July 29, 20080561.4/7[34]
"Pester the Piñata"Zeke NortonJohn Reynolds
Eric Scott
061
A Terrible Tribute: 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: 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.
282"Fudge Match"Daniel DeserrannoDavid BenjoyaOctober 27, 2007 (2007-10-27)July 29, 2008063N/A
"Hudson's Holiday"Michael DowdingJohn Reynolds
Eric Scott
057
Fudge Match: 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: After Hudson gets a twitch from stress due to being overworked, he is forced on vacation on a deserted island.
293"Hudson Tells All"Ian FreedmanRobert DavidNovember 3, 2007 (2007-11-03)July 2, 20080530.9/4[35]
"Langston's Jameleon Cousins"Francisco AvalonJohn Reynolds & Eric Scott059
Hudson Tells All: Hudson's angry rant against several Sweetooth workers gets recorded onto his talking doll by accident, offending the other Piñatas.
Langston's Jameleon Cousins: Langston's three Jameleon cousins come to visit and pull pranks on Langston, befriending Fergy in the process.
304"The Fudgetive"Michael DowdingAnne D. BernsteinNovember 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)July 3, 20080601.4/6[36]
"She Stomps at Night"Ian FreedmanDavid Benjoya069
The Fudgetive: 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: 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.
315"Les The Jet Setter"Daniel DeserrannoRandolph HeardNovember 17, 2007 (2007-11-17)July 4, 2008066N/A
"Slayin' em at the Sands"Francisco AvalosDavid Benjoya058
Les the Jet Setter: Fergy swallows Les's jetpack to hide it, and he uses it to avoid going to parties.
Slayin'em at the Sands: Pester captures Paulie's cousins and performs a comedy routine to make them laugh until they lose their candy.
326"Crimes of Passion Fruit"Zeke NortonDavid BenjoyaNovember 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)July 7, 2008067N/A
"The Antlers are Blowin' in the Wind"Michael DowdingRobert David062
Crimes of Passion Fruit: 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: Paulie and Fergy work with their new friend Machi Moojoo to escape from going to parties.
337"Sumo Tsunami"Francisco AvalosRobert DavidDecember 1, 2007 (2007-12-01)July 7, 20080650.8/3[37]
"Recipe for Disaster"Ian FreedmanAnne D. Bernstein064
Sumo Tsunami: Fergy becomes a sumo wrestler so he can gorge himself with food.
Recipe for Disaster: Fergy and Paulie enter a cooking contest, facing Shirley Shellybean and Professor Pester for a lifetime supply of candy.
348"Mr. Unbustable"Daniel DeserrannoRobert DavidDecember 8, 2007 (2007-12-08)July 8, 20080720.9/4[38]
"Too Many Fergys"Zeke NortonMichael Quinn079
Mr. Unbustable: 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: Fergy travels through a time portal, resulting in meeting himself from the previous day.
359"Party Parasite"Ian FreedmanRandolph HeardSeptember 13, 2008 (2008-09-13)July 8, 20080781.1/5[39]
"Hibernation Nation"Michael DowdingDavid Benjoya071
Party Parasite: Hudson learns from Dr. Quackberry that he has a parasite that is eating up all of his candy.
Hibernation Nation: Franklin invites his friends to a hibernation party in the mountains.
3610"The Old Pinatas Home"Daniel DeserrannoMichael QuinnSeptember 20, 2008 (2008-09-20)July 9, 20080551.2/5[40]
"Shirley Shells Out"Rick Allen
Francisco Avalos
070
The Old Piñatas Home: Fergy and his friends visit Fergy's uncle at a retirement home and decide that they need to spruce it up.
Shirley Shells Out: Shirley is entered into a race, during which she is given a potion to her by Professor Pester that turns her into a Sour.
3711"The Transparent Trap"Michael DowdingDavid BenjoyaSeptember 27, 2008 (2008-09-27)July 9, 2008075N/A
"To Catch A Pester"Zeke NortonRobert David054
The Transparent Trap: The Great Bonboon convinces Fergy that he has turned invisible after drinking his special tonic.
To Catch a Pester: The Piñatas decide to lock up Professor Pester in their new jail, but wind up waiting on him hand and foot as a result.
3812"My Sweet Swanana"Zeke NortonAnne D. BernsteinOctober 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)July 10, 2008074N/A
"Ella Forgets to Forget"Ian FreedmanMichael Quinn077
My Sweet Swanana: 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: 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.
3913"Motivational Beak"Rick AllenJohn Reynolds
Eric Scott
October 11, 2008 (2008-10-11)July 10, 20080730.7/4[41]
"Bringing Up Cluckle"Daniel Deserranno083
Motivational Beak: Langston enlists a drill sergeant to whip Fergy and Paulie into shape and force them to go to parties.
Bringing Up Cluckle: Hudson begins a big brother program and finds himself taking care of a mother Cluckle's three children, one of them being a Dragonache.
4014"Beauty and the Beasts"Michael DowdingRandolph HeardOctober 18, 2008 (2008-10-18)July 6, 20080850.7/3[42]
"The Talented Mr. Hack"Zeke NortonRobert David084
Beauty and the Beasts: 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: 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.
4115"De-Mock-Racy"Ian FreedmanMichael QuinnOctober 25, 2008 (2008-10-25)July 11, 2008087N/A
"Her Royal Forgetfulness"Rick AllenRobert David081
De-Mock-Racy: The Big Boss decides to hold elections for Langston's position as "Commander Guy", and Hudson emerges as the frontrunner.
Her Royal Forgetfulness: 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.
4216"The Wrong Stuff"Daniel DeserrannoRobert DavidN/A (N/A)July 20, 2008[43]088N/A
"Piñatametermania"Michael DowdingMichael Quinn068
The Wrong Stuff: 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 the gang must get Hudson back from Professor Pester.
Piñatametermania: 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.
4317"Heads and Tails"
"Piñata Heads and Tails"[33]
Craig RobertsRandolph HeardN/A (N/A)July 27, 2008[44]089N/A
"Speechless"Zeke NortonMichael Quinn086
Heads and Tails: 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: Tina loses her voice, allowing Teddington to pursue his terrible singing without her complaints.
4418"Good Clop, Bad Clop"Daniel DeserrannoJohn Reynolds
Eric Scott
N/A (N/A)August 3, 2008[45]095N/A
"Announce This"Zeke NortonRobert David
Michael de Sève
August 10, 2008[46]100
Good Clop, Bad Clop: When Hudson becomes a police officer, he arrests every Piñata on the island, including himself.
Announce This: Hudson, Pierre, and Pecky compete for the position of commentator for the Party Animals Championship Challenge.
4519"Ruffians On Strike"Rick AllenAnne D. BernsteinN/A (N/A)August 3, 2008[45]080N/A
"Zip It Good"Craig RobertsYvette KaplanAugust 11, 2008098
Ruffians On Strike: 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: Hudson takes a vow of silence after a crisis of self-indulgence.
4620"Tabloid for Two"Daniel DeserrannoAnne D. BernsteinN/A (N/A)August 24, 2008[47]092N/A
"All Spun Out"Michael DowdingAugust 10, 2008[46]090
Tabloid for Two: 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: Professor Pester opens the spinning Red Hot nightclub in a scheme to draw in all of the Piñatas and make them lose their candy.
4721"Arctic Invasion"Craig RobertsJohn Reynolds
Eric Scott
N/A (N/A)September 6, 2008[48]082N/A
"Say Uncle Hoofy"Michael DowdingAnne D. BernsteinAugust 24, 2008[47]096
Arctic Invasion: 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: 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."
4822"A Match Made In Court"Zeke NortonRobert DavidN/A (N/A)September 6, 2008[48]093N/A
"Hudson's Better Half"Rick AllenMichael QuinnAugust 11, 2008102
A Match Made In Court: Hudson has been sent to court by Beverly for avoiding her, and Langston rewards her with an attaining order, the opposite of a restraining order, where she must be in ten feet's range of Hudson.
Hudson's Better Half: 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.[49]
4923"Hudsonly Ever After"Daniel DeserrannoDavid BenjoyaN/A (N/A)September 13, 2008[50]099N/A
"Hudson Who-Stachio?"
"The Skids are Alright"[33]
Michael Dowding091
Hudsonly Ever After: 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?: Hudson falls into a personal crisis after being ignored by kids at a party.
5024"The Horstachio Who Never Was"Craig RobertsMichael QuinnN/A (N/A)January 11, 2009TBAN/A
"Fergy Drops Out"Michael DowdingAnne D. BernsteinJanuary 18, 2009TBA
The Horstachio Who Never Was: 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: After Langston initiates a party re-education 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.
5125"Super Hero Hudson"Michael DowdingRandolph HeardN/A (N/A)January 18, 2009TBAN/A
"The Amazing Hudini"John Reynolds
Eric Scott
September 14, 2008[51]TBA
Super Hero Hudson: 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: 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.
5226"Variations On A Theme Park"Daniel DeserrannoDavid BenjoyaN/A (N/A)September 14, 2008[51]TBAN/A
"Masters Of Klutz Fu"Craig RobertsRandolph HeardJanuary 11, 2009TBA
Variations on a Theme Park: Rodney Raisant's attempts to build an amusement park named RodneyLand are repeatedly squashed by Hudson.
Masters of Klutz Fu: 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.

DVD releases

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Region 1 (United States/Canada)

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The DVDs are distributed through Shout Factory.

Title Release Date
Viva Piñata Vol. 1: The Piñatas Must be Crazy and Other Stories [52] February 10, 2009
Episodes:
  • 1: "Cocaodile Tears/Candiosity"
  • 2: "Queen for a Day/Chewnicorn in the Garden"
  • 3: "Legs/Horstachio of a Different Color"
  • 4: "Whirlm with a Dream/The Crush"
  • 5: "Trojan Horstachio/The Pinatas Must be Crazy"
Viva Piñata Vol. 2: Lights, Camera, Action! [53] May 19, 2009
Episodes:
  • 6: "Franklin Can't Dance/Les Saves the Day...Again"
  • 7: "Sick Day/Lights, Camera, Action!"
  • 8: "Mad Mongo/Hudson's Biggest Fan"
  • 9: "Mission Impiñatable/My Little Fergy"
  • 10: "The Great Gob Rush/Hero"

Region 2 (United Kingdom)

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The DVDs are distributed through Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Volume 3 is the Last Volume because the Last episode is Candibalism which has Fergy Catapulted To the Moon, where he finds candy at the ending of the episode.

Title Release Date
Viva PiñataVol. 1: Viva Piñata: Hudson's Better Half [52] February 10, 2009
Episodes:
  • 1: "Franklingestion/Chewnicorn in The Garden"
  • 2: "Crimes of Passion Fruit/Snow Place Like Home"
  • 3: "Royal Visit/The Crush"
  • 4: "Hudson's Better Half/Horstachio of A Different Colour"
  • 5: "The Pinatas Must be Crazy/A Terrible Tribute"
Viva Piñata Vol. 2: Viva Piñata 2: Invasion of the Boogie Snatchers! [53] May 19, 2009
Episodes:
  • 6: "Arctic Invasion/High Plains Drafter"
  • 7: "Invasion of The Boogie Snatchers/The Transparent Trap"
  • 8: "Masters Of Klutz Fu/Her Royal Forgetfullness"
  • 9: "The Horstachio Who Never Was/Fergy Drops Out"
  • 10: "The Talented Mr. Hack/A Tabloid For Two"
Viva Piñata Vol. 3: Viva Piñata 3: A Match Made In Court! [53] May 19, 2009
Episodes:
  • 11: "The Antlers Are Blowing In The Wind/Mouse Flap"
  • 12: "Pig Out Mountain/A Match Made In Court"
  • 13: "Trojan Horstachio/Slayin' em at the Sands"
  • 14 "Party Parasite/The Wrong Stuff"
  • 15: "Mr. Unbustable/Candibalism"

Region 4 (Australia/New Zealand)

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DVDs in these regions were released by magna pacific As of January 2009, 3 volumes had been released with a 4th due in March, However magna pacific followed their usual habit of releasing kids TV shows and stopping after a few releases[citation needed] (Megaman) thus, at this stage no more are being released.

Title Release Date

Volume 1:

  • 1: "Cocaodile Tears/Candiosity"
  • 2: "Queen for a Day/Chewnicorn in the Garden"
  • 3: "Legs/Horstachio of a Different Color"
  • 4: "Whirlm with a Dream/The Crush"

Volume 2:

  • 1: "Trojan Horstachio/The Pinatas Must be Crazy"
  • 2: "Franklin Can't Dance/Les Saves the Day...Again!"
  • 3: "Sick day/Lights, Camera, Action!"
  • 4: "Mad Mongo/Hudson's Biggest Fan"

Volume 3:

  • 1: "Mission Impinatable/My Little Fergy"
  • 2: "The Great Gob Rush/Hero"
  • 3: "On A Sour Note/Pig-Out Mountain"
  • 4: "Pinatapartyphobia/Royal visit"

Region 3 (New Zealand)

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The DVDs are distributed through Warner Home Video.

Title Release Date
Viva Piñata Vol. 1:[52] February 10, 2009
Episodes:
  • 1: "Chewnicorn in the Garden/Royal Visit"
  • 2: "Crimes of Passion Fruit/Candiosity"
  • 3: "Mission Impiñatable/Horstachio of a Different Color"
  • 4: "The Crush/Franklingestion"
Viva Piñata Vol. 2:[53] May 19, 2009
Episodes:
  • 5: "The Pinatas Must be Crazy/Whirlm with a Dream"
  • 6: "Hudson's Biggest Fan/Franklin Can't Dance"
  • 7: "Lights, Camera, Action!/Her Royal Forgetfullness"
  • 8: "Mad Mongo/Rocket to Nowhere"
Viva Piñata Vol. 3:[53] May 19, 2009
Episodes:
  • 9: "The Great Gob Rush/Cocaodile Tears"
  • 10: "Talented Mr. Hack/Piñatapartyphopia"
  • 11: "Hero/On A Sour Note"
  • 12: "Pig-Out Mountain/A Match Made In Court"

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