Judith Henderson
Director
Big Words, Small Stories (2021)
Season 1
Told through the eyes of a revolving cast of four kids and their anthropomorphic pets, each episode sprinkles a big word into these kids' lives.
Released June 7, 2021
Episode 5 min
None+
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Watch Providers: Kidstream Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Telegael, Moody Street Kids, Big Jump Entertainment
Network: TVOntario
S1E1 - Baby Talk - Gibberish
Oleander and her parents all try to make Massimo say their names. Although he comes close, it's all gibberish! For a moment, it seems his first word is Sally but turns out to be silly instead!
June 7, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Piece of Cake - Scrumptious
Cris tries making a cake as scrumptious as his late grandma's. It takes a lot of time but he gets it right! But as it cooks, he burns it! Just like his grandma's cakes, which weren't well baked.
June 13, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - Sandy Paws - Lollygagging
Davey's family is going to the beach. As Abigail dislikes the beach, she avoids all the fun things and lollygags. Until they enter a sandcastle competition. Thanks to her lollygagging, they win!
July 14, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Poppy's Pizza - Gargantuan
Poppy and Chaz learn that the Big is Best Veggie Fest's task is pizza. While Poppy wants to make a gargantuan pizza, it proves difficult and is doubted by friends. In the end they manage, and she wins!
July 15, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - From the Heart - Pernickety
For their anniversary, Cris paints his parents, but has only an hour! Being pernickety doesn't help. As time runs out, he falls on his painting, smearing it! He works with it and his parents love it.
July 16, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - Chipmunk Challenge - Bamboozle
Cris and Crat are bamboozled by some chipmunks when their boombox and Crat's book are stolen. The only way to get them back is to bamboozle the chipmunks, so Crat can snatch back their stuff.
July 17, 2021, midnight
S1E7 - Just Squidding - Malarkey
Sally buys Alien Squid Monsters she thinks are real, but Oleander says it's malarkey. Sally awaits their arrival, but Oleander was right. She's left disappointed until they play superheroes.
July 18, 2021, midnight
S1E8 - Time for Time - Dillydally
Poppy and Chaz are excited to see the Glorious Clock at the museum. But Aunt Ria dillydallies! They finally see it, but can't get a golden clock toy. Until Aunt Ria hands them one she got earlier.
July 19, 2021, midnight
S1E9 - Wildfire Strife - Rambunctious
Davey wants a photo of a butterfly, but with every try, rambunctious chipmunks get in the way! He chooses to get rambunctious with them, and Abigail takes the photo of the butterfly for him.
July 20, 2021, midnight
S1E10 - Puzzled - Shenanigans
Crat's shenanigans send Cris' puzzle pieces flying everywhere! The vacuum sucks some up, causing more shenanigans. When Cris gets them back, the vacuum ruins it! So they make another out of the mess.
July 21, 2021, midnight
S1E11 - Cockatiel Choir - Cacophony
Davey and Abigail's peace is cut short by a cacophony of cockatiels! It seems nothing will make them leave. That is, until Davey makes it seem really cold, prompting them to travel elsewhere!
July 22, 2021, midnight
S1E12 - Potato Puzzle - Conundrum
Cris and Crat find Aunt Delilah's puzzle box filled with potatoes, not pieces! They investigate the conundrum with no luck. Later, they realise that Aunt Delilah obliviously swapped them with Grandpa Rex's dinner!
July 23, 2021, midnight
S1E13 - Daisy Duty - Procrastinate
Despite Oleander's pleas, Sally procrastinates over planting daisies for the Queen's visit. Oleander reassures her there will be scones and Sally finally helps a little before the Queen arrives.
July 24, 2021, midnight
S1E14 - Starstruck - Spectacular
Poppy and Chaz are amazed by a spectacular meteor shower, so they aim to recreate it. But while Poppy dives into her imagination, Chaz wants it to look real. In the end, they blend their ideas into one.
July 25, 2021, midnight
S1E15 - Stick at It - Perseverance
Davey wants to make an Eiffel Tower from popsicle sticks, where he will need perseverance. Davey almost finishes when chipmunks take his popsicles! He replaces them with twigs and it turns out great.
July 26, 2021, midnight
S1E16 - Excuse Me - Inappropriate
While at a play, Poppy burps. After leaving, she's even more inappropriate! Chaz teaches her how to stop, but when she burps again in front of Massimo, he laughs, showing that there's a time and place.
July 27, 2021, midnight
S1E17 - Oleander's Quiet Riot - Hullabaloo
After a restless night, Massimos is asleep, but Sallys got the music bug! While Oleander tries distracting her, she makes lots of hullabaloo. Oleander sound proofs the house, letting Massimo rest.
July 28, 2021, midnight
S1E18 - Flickityball - Audacious
Davey audaciously challenges Al to a Flickityball game for the title. But Abigail's afraid of a lifetime ban from Al's pies. Davey wins, and Al gives them free pies forever! Just the gross ones though.
July 29, 2021, midnight
S1E19 - Art Attack - Catastrophe
After Crat discovers Jerome Du Chocolat's sculpture, he breaks it! While Cris suggests he should reveal what he did, Crat tries fixing it but fails. He admits his guilt, but Jerome calls it artistic!
July 30, 2021, midnight
S1E20 - Totally Talented - Astounding
Seeing Strongwoman's astounding act leaves Poppy wanting hers to be just as great! She and Chaz create and perform their act, but Baby Massimo steals the show! They were just happy to have had fun doing it.
July 31, 2021, midnight
S1E21 - An Amazing Morning - Flummoxed
Oleander's family are flummoxed when they find a maze in their yard. As they search for answers, they get lost inside! When they finally get out, Davey is there. Of course, it was him!
Aug. 1, 2021, midnight
S1E22 - Curious Crat - Inquisitive
While on their way to the Queen's rocket launch, Cris tries to stop Crat's inquisitiveness. He leads them into the rocket! They escape, but the Queen isn't very happy with them.
Aug. 2, 2021, midnight
S1E23 - Tall Tales - Exaggerate
Poppy sees a creature in the ocean, but Chaz thinks she's exaggerating. She tells everyone, but it turns out to be an inflatable toy in the water. When she leaves, the creature rises from the sea!
Aug. 3, 2021, midnight
S1E24 - World Record Wipeout - Flabbergasted
Deciding to set a world record, Davey trains to balance books on his head, on a unicycle while playing the ukulele, flabbergasting everyone. He doesn't last long but he still sets the record!
Aug. 4, 2021, midnight
S1E25 - Captain Crankypants - Curmudgeon
When Cris and Crat's frisbee ends up in the curmudgeon Captain Crankypants' yard, Crat gets taken inside his house! Cris finds a way inside to save him but perhaps he didn't need saving after all.
Aug. 5, 2021, midnight
S1E26 - Corn Caper - Perplexed
When Grandpa Rex's corn crops vanish, Cris and Crat are perplexed. They investigate clues, question suspects, and call out Aunt Delilah! She told Rex about the corn in a postcard that he couldn't read.
Aug. 6, 2021, midnight
S1E27 - Baby the Baby - Mollycoddle
At Aunt Delilah's performance where she plays the big bad wolf, Oleander mollycoddles Baby Massimo. She tries to protect him, but he keeps wriggling away! He gets on stage and even stops the wolf!
Aug. 7, 2021, midnight
S1E28 - Gloomy Gardening - Ominous
To avoid gardening and play, Poppy claims a storm is coming! She tries convincing everyone but they see through her. Then it does begin to rain, and she can keep playing with her miniature garden.
Aug. 8, 2021, midnight
S1E29 - Squeaky's Return - Sentimental
While sorting their toys, Abigail wants to hold on to a lot of things, especially Squeaky, who she's very sentimental over. Abigail gets Judy's help to clean up Squeaky while Davey works on a surprise.
Aug. 9, 2021, midnight
S1E30 - Episode 30
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Aug. 10, 2021, midnight
S1E31 - Episode 31
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Aug. 11, 2021, midnight
S1E32 - Episode 32
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Aug. 12, 2021, midnight
S1E33 - Episode 33
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Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E34 - Episode 34
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Aug. 14, 2021, midnight
S1E35 - Episode 35
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Aug. 15, 2021, midnight
S1E36 - Episode 36
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Aug. 16, 2021, midnight
S1E37 - Episode 37
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Aug. 17, 2021, midnight
S1E38 - Episode 38
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Aug. 18, 2021, midnight
S1E39 - Episode 39
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Aug. 19, 2021, midnight
Network: TVOntario
Episode Runtime: 5 min.
Season Runtime: 195 min.
Released: June 7, 2021
Last Air Date: Aug. 19, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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