Popples (1986 TV series)

{{Infobox television

| image = Popples.jpg

| caption = The show's logo with Party Popple

| creator = Marie Cisterino
Janet Jones
Fran Kariotakis
Janet Redding
Susan Trentel

| starring = Barbara Redpath
Noam Zylberman
Louise Vallance
Hadley Kay
Diane Fabian
Jazmin Lausanne
Dan Hennessey
Linda Sorensen
Len Carlson
Valri Bromfield
Sharon Noble
Jeannie Elias
Donna Christie
Blake Hauser
Danny Mann
Maurice LaMarche

| country = United States

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 23

| runtime =

| company = American Greetings
DIC Enterprises
The Maltese Companies

| network = Syndication (Kideo TV)

| first_aired = {{start date|1986|4|5}}

| last_aired = {{end date|1987|6|6}} {{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a-cCAAAAMBAJ | title=New York Magazine | date=April 7, 1986 }}{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=reMCAAAAMBAJ | title=New York Magazine | date=June 8, 1987 }}

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Popples is an animated series, based on the Popples toy line, created by Marie Cisterino, Janet Jones, Fran Kariotakis, Janet Redding, and Susan Trentel that aired in syndication in the United States from 1986 to 1987 and Sky Channel in the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1988.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=474}} The cartoon was produced by DIC Enterprises and LBS Communications in association with The Maltese Companies.

Like the toys which they are based on, the Popples resemble colorful marsupial teddy bears with long tails ending in a pom-pom and pouches on their backs that allow them to curl into a fuzzy ball. All the Popples stutter when they say words with the letter "P" in them. The name "Popple" is a reference to the popping sound they make when unfolding themselves from such a ball, or pulling objects from their pouches.{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=471–472}}

In the cartoon, Popples commonly pull large items from their pouches that could not possibly fit inside, such as elephants and pianos, which come from hammerspace; in the episode "Popples Alley", one of the Popples' human friends looks inside one of their pouches and sees numerous objects floating in a void.

Plot

Nine of the Popples live with a human brother and sister, Billy and Bonnie Wagner. Billy and Bonnie think they are the only kids who have Popples until a neighbor family moves in and they have their own Popples — the Rock Stars, Pufflings, and Babies.

The Popples tend to make the kids' activities go out of hand, but with beneficial results by the end. The plot revolved around the children's efforts to hide the existence of the Popples from the adults around them, although their existence is found out by the Wagner parents in the pilot and not in the cartoons.

Spin-offs

The Popples also had a comic book series from Star Comics (an imprint of Marvel Comics).

A new Netflix series based on the characters premiered in October 2015.{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/24/popples-netflix|title=Popples are getting their own original Netflix series|first=Emily|last=Blake|date=September 24, 2014|access-date=October 28, 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/30/9420555/netflix-amazon-prime-new-movies-tv-shows-october-2015|title=Everything coming to Netflix and Amazon Prime this October|date=September 30, 2015}}

Characters

=The humans=

Bonnie Wagner (voiced by Barbara Redpath (season 1) and Valri Bromfield (season 2)) – Billy's older sister, who tries to control the chaotic situations the Popples tend to cause.
Billy Wagner (voiced by Noam Zylberman) – Bonnie's younger brother, who doesn't seem bothered by the antics of the Popples.
Ellen Wagner (voiced by Diane Fabian (season 1)) – Bonnie and Billy's mother, who remains unaware of the Popples, except in the pilot episode. Her face is usually unseen.
Danny Wagner – Bonnie and Billy's father, also unaware of the Popples, except in the pilot episode. Appears less than his wife, and his face is usually unseen, like his wife.
Mike (voiced by Valri Bromfield) – One of the siblings who moved next to the Wagners in the second season, along with their own Popples.
Penny (voiced by Jeannie Elias) – Mike's sister.

=Bonnie & Billy's Popples=

P.C. (Pretty Cool) (voiced by Hadley Kay (season 1) and Danny Mann (season 2)) – A large blue Popple, who serves as the co-leader of the bunch along with Party. Although he loves to have fun, he never lets things get too out of hand and is probably the most sensible member of the group. He also has a magic finger snap that can trigger all sorts of neat surprises. P.C. appeared in 40 episodes.
Party (voiced by Louise Vallance) – A large pink Popple who is literally a party animal. She'll find a reason to party any time day or night and is always pulling party hats and confetti from her pouch. Party serves as the primary Popple, as she appears in 41 of the show's 46 episodes and on the Popples logo.
Pancake (voiced by Pauline Rennie (season 1) and Sharon Noble (season 2)) – A large dark magenta (maroon) Popple who is very sweet and affectionate. She likes to tickle Billy and Bonnie with her tail and always knows just what to do to cheer someone up. Pancake had the fewest appearances of the original nine Popples, appearing in only 10 episodes.
Puzzle (voiced by Dan Hennessey (season 1) and Maurice LaMarche (season 2)) – A medium-sized orange Popple who is more or less the bookworm of the bunch. He enjoys reading and is quite intelligent, but he still has a great sense of humor. Puzzle is also shown to be a good swimmer. Puzzle appeared in 15 episodes.
Prize (voiced by Louise Vallance) – A medium-sized magenta Popple who is very vain and takes great pride in her appearance. She has a small crush on PC, speaks in a Marilyn Monroe-esque voice and dreams of being a film star. Prize appeared in 15 episodes.
Puffball (voiced by Louise Vallance) – A medium-sized white Popple who loves to throw her voice around. She is very skilled at imitating voices to trick people and Popples alike. She also hates getting her white fur dirty and tries hard to stay clean. Puffball appeared in 15 episodes.
Putter (voiced by Len Carlson (season 1) and Danny Mann (season 2)) – A small green Popple who is somewhat hyperactive and has a tendency to do practical jokes but is very playful. Putter has a knack for fixing and inventing things, but they do not always work quite like he expects. Putter had the most appearances outside of the two lead Popples, appearing in 25 episodes.
Potato Chip (voiced by Jazmin Lausanne (season 1) and Donna Christie (season 2)) – A small yellow Popple who loves to eat snacks. Sweet, sour or salty, Potato Chip loves them all and has quite an appetite for such a small Popple. She also has a talent for imitating sounds and sound effects. Potato Chip appeared in 18 episodes.
Pretty Bit (voiced by Linda Sorenson (season 1) and Donna Christie (season 2)) – A small purple Popple who almost always speaks in rhyme. She is more shy than most of the Popples, but is still very loyal to her friends. She enjoys poetry and is also an expert on manners and etiquette. Pretty Bit appeared in 11 episodes.

=Mike & Penny's Popples=

Punkster (voiced by Danny Mann) – One of the punk-rockstar Popples. Punkster is blue, wears a pink and yellow cape and carries an electric guitar, and has a lightning bolt on his tummy. He is regarded as a father figure for the baby Popples. Always appears with Punkity and was featured in 15 episodes.
Punkity (voiced by Louise Vallance) – The other punk-rockstar Popple. Punkity is magenta, wears a green hair accessory and earrings and carries a microphone or tambourine, and has a star on her tummy. She is regarded as a mother figure for the baby Popples. Always appears with Punkster and was featured in 15 episodes.
Bibsy – One of the Baby Popples. Bibsy is white and wears a purple and white bib, booties and bonnet with a star pattern. She was featured in 14 episodes.
Cribsy – Another Baby Popple. Cribsy is pink, and wears a striped white and blue hat with a matching bib and booties and even her eyelids are blue. She was featured in 14 episodes.
Pufflings – A sub-species of smaller Popples. Pufflings are unable to speak, but communicate with others with a high-pitched warbling sound. The Pufflings like to hop and bounce around and sometimes give out joke tags that one of the Popples will read out loud. The six Pufflings have white, magenta, red, purple, blue and yellow fur.

=Sports Popples=

A group of six sports-themed Popples who appeared in only two episodes: "Decatha-Pop-A-Lon Popples" (in which all six appeared) and "Popple Cheer" (in which all but Cuester appeared). The only previously established character they ever make contact with is Bonnie, in the latter episode, where they explain they're "new in the neighbourhood". They are voiced by Danny Mann.

The Sports Popples each specialize in one sport, wears an outfit based on that sport, and folds into an appropriate type of ball. Even their tails are shaped like sports balls:

Big Kick – A soccer player who turns into a soccerball.
Cuester – A pool player who turns into an 8-ball. He appeared in the episode "Decatha-Pop-A-Lon Popples".
Dunker – A long-limbed basketball player who turns into a basketball.
Net Set – A tennis player who turns into a tennis ball.
Pitcher – A baseball player who turns into a baseball.
T.D. (Touchdown) – A player of American football who turns into a football.

Episodes

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Popples ran for 44 episodes, including the pilot, with two segments contained in each half-hour show. Both of the season's intros and endings are different.

=TV film (1986)=

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|RTitle=Popples: The Movie

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|3|7}}{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k-cCAAAAMBAJ | title=New York Magazine | date=March 10, 1986 }}

|ShortSummary=A two-reel live action movie starring Brady Bluhm as Billy, Kamie Harper as Bonnie, and Nancy Lenehan and Jim Staahl as their parents. In this spectacular movie, Billy and Bonnie must rescue the Popples when their parents accidentally send them to Goodwill, which follows a surprise remodel of the family's attic. This film marks the first appearance of Billy, Bonnie, their parents and the Popples.

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=Season 1 (1986)=

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1a

|EpisodeNumber2=1a

|Title=Popples Panic at the Library

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|5}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples help Bonnie borrow a book from the library. This episode marks the first appearance of Bonnie, Party, P.C., Potato Chip, Puzzle and the librarian.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1b

|EpisodeNumber2=1b

|Title=Cooking Up a Storm

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|5}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples prepare breakfast for Billy and Bonnie. This episode marks the first appearance of Billy, Putter, Pancake and Pretty Bit.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2a

|EpisodeNumber2=2a

|Title=Molars, Bicuspids and Popples

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|12}}

|ShortSummary=Billy goes to the dentist for a check-up. This episode marks the first appearance of Prize, Billy's mom and the dentist.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2b

|EpisodeNumber2=2b

|Title=The Treasure of Popple Beach

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|12}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples try to find the treasure of Popple Beach. This episode marks the first appearance of Puffball.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=3a

|EpisodeNumber2=3a

|Title=Poppin' at the Car Wash

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|19}}

|ShortSummary=Billy, Bonnie and the Popples visit the car wash.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=3b

|EpisodeNumber2=3b

|Title=Springtime's a Poppin'

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|19}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples help Billy and Bonnie plant a garden.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=4a

|EpisodeNumber2=4a

|Title=Popples Play Pee Wee Golf

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|26}}

|ShortSummary=Billy, Bonnie and the Popples play a game of Pee Wee Golf when they're about to get a hole in one, and get $25 to buy their mother a present.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=4b

|EpisodeNumber2=4b

|Title=Popples Flood the Fluff 'n' Fold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|4|26}}

|ShortSummary=When Billy gets his mouse costume for the school play dirty, he and the Popples head to the laundrette, where the Popples cause a very big flood.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=5a

|EpisodeNumber2=5a

|Title=Clean Sweep of Things

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|3}}

|ShortSummary=Billy enlists the help of the Popples to clean up his bedroom.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=5b

|EpisodeNumber2=5b

|Title=Poppin' Wheelies

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|3}}

|ShortSummary=Billy, Bonnie and the Popples visit a roller rink to try out their skates. Eventually, the Popples decide to go skating too.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=6a

|EpisodeNumber2=6a

|Title=Bonnie's Popple Party

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|10}}

|ShortSummary=When Bonnie's birthday plans get put on hold, Billy and the Popples decide to throw their own surprise party for her.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=6b

|EpisodeNumber2=6b

|Title=Aisles of Trouble

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|10}}

|ShortSummary=When Billy and Bonnie discover that there is nothing to eat in their house, the Popples sneak off the grocery store on their own.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=7a

|EpisodeNumber2=7a

|Title=Popples' Paint Party

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|17}}

|ShortSummary=Billy is making a science project at school and the Popples are helping him too. Meanwhile, Prize turns into a statue.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=7b

|EpisodeNumber2=7b

|Title=Pop-Paring for Bed

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|17}}

|ShortSummary=When the Popples decide to help Billy and Bonnie get ready for bed, they accidentally make a mess of the bathroom. Luckily, Puffball is there to help sort it out, with a ukulele.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=8a

|EpisodeNumber2=8a

|Title=Poppolympics

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|24}}

|ShortSummary=While Billy and Bonnie are away at the Junior Olympics, the Popples decide to hold their own annual Poppolympics, and despite not having a gold medal like the others, Pretty Bit is determined to win it. This is the first episode with all the Popples.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=8b

|EpisodeNumber2=8b

|Title=Sports Shop Pop

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|24}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples follow Billy and Bonnie to a sports shop where they try out different sports.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=9a

|EpisodeNumber2=9a

|Title=Takin' Out the Trash

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|31}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples try several plans to help Billy take out the trash, but with each plan the mess seems to get even worse.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=9b

|EpisodeNumber2=9b

|Title=A Hair Raising Experience

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|5|31}}

|ShortSummary=The Popples cause mayhem at the hairdressers.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=10a

|EpisodeNumber2=10a

|Title=Pop Goes the Radio

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|7}}

|ShortSummary=Going head to head with Tommy, Billy enters his plane into a plane flying competition, with Putter riding on it.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=10b

|EpisodeNumber2=10b

|Title=Poppin' Pillow Talk

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|7}}

|ShortSummary=Bonnie, Party, Potato Chip and Prize have a pillow talk. Meanwhile, Billy and P.C. have other plans to stop them.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=11a

|EpisodeNumber2=11a

|Title=Popples' Alley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|14}}

|ShortSummary=Billy and Bonnie are at a bowling alley, with the Popples causing mayhem at every turn.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=11b

|EpisodeNumber2=11b

|Title=Where the Pop Flies

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|14}}

|ShortSummary=It's the day of the baseball game, and Billy is about to hit the home run, but not with the Popples, because they'll ruin the game.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=12a

|EpisodeNumber2=12a

|Title=Hooray for Hollywood Popples!

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|21}}

|ShortSummary=Billy and Bonnie visit the movie studios in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the Popples tag along and decide to make their own movie.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=12b

|EpisodeNumber2=12b

|Title=Backyard Bigtop

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|21}}

|ShortSummary=When Billy and Bonnie are feeling sick and can't go to the circus, the Popples decide to put on their own circus performance for them. This is the second episode with all the Popples.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=13a

|EpisodeNumber2=13a

|Title=Backyard Adventure

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|28}}

|ShortSummary=Billy, Bonnie and the Popples go camping together. But when the wind tries to blow their tent, the Popples have to build a brick wall to stop the wind blowing the tent.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=13b

|EpisodeNumber2=13b

|Title=Poppin' at the Drive In

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1986|6|28}}

|ShortSummary=Billy, Bonnie and the Popples go to a drive-in cinema, where the Popples cause much fun on the big screen.

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=Season 2 (1987)=

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1a

| Title = Popplin' Around the Block

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|4}}

| ShortSummary = The Popples give their new friends a tour around the block and discover new things.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1b

| Title = Moving Day

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|4}}

| ShortSummary = It's Moving Day and Billy and Bonnie meet their new neighbors and friends Mike and Penny. Meanwhile, all the Popples meet Mike and Penny's new Popples and hold a very special parade at their house. This episode marks the first appearance of Mike, Penny, Punkster, Punkity, Bibsy, Cribsy and the Pufflings and the last appearance of Pancake. This episode is also the season premiere.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2a

| Title = Treehouse Capers

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|11}}

| ShortSummary = When Billy, Bonnie, Mike and Penny have an argument while building their treehouse, the Popples help build it themselves.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2b

| Title = No Bizness Like Popple Bizness

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|11}}

| ShortSummary = While the kids are away, the Popples decide to make a video for them.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3a

| Title = Museum Peace

| WrittenBy = George Edwards

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|18}}

| ShortSummary = Billy and Bonnie decide to go to the museum, only to find it closed. Meanwhile, inside the museum, the Popples decide to have fun around the exhibitions.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3b

| Title = Lemonade Stand-Off

| WrittenBy = Bob Logan

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|18}}

| ShortSummary = Billy and Mike set up a lemonade stand, but no one comes to buy any. Meanwhile, the Popples try to help them.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4a

| Title = Popple Post Office

| WrittenBy = Bob Logan

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|25}}

| ShortSummary = Billy and Bonnie take a letter to the post office, but the Popples are too cheeky to join in as well.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4b

| Title = Funhouse Folly

| WrittenBy = George Edwards

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|25}}

| ShortSummary = Billy and Bonnie decide to go to an indoor play center, only to find it closed. Meanwhile, the Popples take the fun in the hall of mirrors and lots of other fun things.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5a

| Title = Fixer Upper Popples

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|2}}

| ShortSummary = The Popples try to fix things, but the things they try don't go too well.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5b

| Title = Rock Around the Popples

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|2}}

| ShortSummary = Mike takes his tuba to a music store, when, out of the blue, the Popples join him too.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6a

| Title = The College of Popple Knowledge

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|9}}

| ShortSummary = When Penny meets Bonnie on their bikes, ready to head off to school, Bibsy and Cribsy express their desire to go with them, only to be told by Bonnie that they're too young to go to school. Luckily, the other Popples decide to play school with Bibsy and Cribsy, starting with Puzzle for maths.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6b

| Title = Popple Cheer

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|9}}

| ShortSummary = Bonnie is on cheerleading duty, when, out of the blue, the Sports Popples are there to give her a hand. This episode marks the first appearance of the Sports Popples, but this episode only features T.D., Big Kick, Dunker, Net Set and Pitcher.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7a

| Title = Barn Hoopla

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|16}}

| ShortSummary = Bonnie visits her grandparents' farm. Meanwhile, the Popples have fun, causing madness and mayhem at every turn. This episode marks the last appearance of Prize.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7b

| Title = The Jellybean Jamboree

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|16}}

| ShortSummary = Billy and Mike go on a school field trip to a candy factory, while the Popples are join in as well. This episode marks the last appearance of Billy.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 21a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8a

| Title = Private Eye Popples

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|23}}

| ShortSummary = The Popples pretend to be detectives and get up to mischief until Mike and Penny return.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 21b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8b

| Title = The Repair Shop

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|23}}

| ShortSummary = Bonnie takes her doll to the repair shop, with the Popples visiting as well. This episode marks the last appearance of Puffball and Potato Chip.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 22a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9a

| Title = Decatha-Pop-a-Lon Popples

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|30}}

| ShortSummary = The Sports Popples hold their very own sporting events. This marks the only appearance of Cuester, since he was the only Sports Popple left and the last appearance of the Sports Popples.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 22b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9b

| Title = Cuckoo Choo Choo

| WrittenBy = Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|30}}

| ShortSummary = The Popples make their own train station. This marks the last appearance of Mike and Putter.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 23a

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10a

| Title = The Popple Fashion Parade

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|6|6}}

| ShortSummary = Bonnie and the Popples put on a fashion parade. The next day, Penny tells Bonnie she is having too much fun with the Popples. This marks the last appearance of Bonnie and Pretty Bit.

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| EpisodeNumber = 23b

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10b

| Title = Poppin' at the Zoo

| WrittenBy = Jody Miles Conner

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|6|6}}

| ShortSummary = Penny and the Popples visit the zoo. The Popples have a lot of fun, causing madness and mayhem at every turn, meeting the animals and playing. This marks the last appearance of Penny, Party, P.C., Puzzle, Punkster, Punkitty, Bibsy, Cribsy and the Pufflings. This is also the final episode of the series.

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