Series synopsis
Viva Piñata is a Canadian animation kids television series that premiered on YTV on August 26, 2006. It ended on June 27, 2009. It was created by Lloyd Goldfine, Norman J. Grossfeld. It stars Marc Thompson, Jamie McGonnigal, Dan Green and Rebecca Soler.
Piñatas of various species roam the Piñata Island gardens freely, eating candy and coexisting with one another in a peaceful society. When a piñata's candy inside reaches a high enough level, they are sent to a party, where they will be broken open by the partygoers before being repaired and returned to the island. The series follows a group of close piñata friends and their day-to-day lives on the island.
Premise
Piñatas of various species roam the Piñata Island gardens freely, eating candy and coexisting with one another in a peaceful society. When a piñata's candy inside reaches a high enough level, they are sent to a party, where they will be broken open by the partygoers before being repaired and returned to the island. The series follows a group of close piñata friends and their day-to-day lives on the island.
Premise: Don't beat 'em, join 'em.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marc Thompson as Franklin Fizzlybear (voice)
- Jamie McGonnigal as Teddington Twingersnap (voice)
- Dan Green as Hudson Horstachio (voice)
- Rebecca Soler as Ella Elephanilla (voice)
- David Wills as Fergy Fudgehog (voice)
- Mike Pollock as Langston Lickatoad (voice)
- Oliver Wyman
- Kathleen Delaney as Tina Twingersnap (voice)
Supporting cast
- Brian Maillard as Paulie Pretztail (voice)
- J. David Brimmer as Professor Pester (voice)
Guest cast
- Eric Stuart as Les Galagoogoo (voice)
- Jessica DiCicco
- Sean Schemmel
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 104 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 52 | August 26, 2006 | November 10, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 52 | November 17, 2007 | June 27, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
August 26, 2006 |
| 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? |
August 26, 2006 |
| 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? |
August 26, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
November 17, 2007 |
| 2 |
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. |
November 24, 2007 |
| 3 |
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. |
December 1, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 26, 2006 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 09:30:00 |