8.6/1057 votesLoading...#1 - Searching for a Shamrock
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2005
Piggley, Ferny and Dannan lose something that they borrowed from their teacher.
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- 7.9/1031 votesLoading...
#2 - The Gift
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/2006
Piggley wants a new snow sled for his birthday but his father can't afford it.
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- 7.6/1038 votesLoading...
#3 - Lucky U
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 6/27/2004
Using creativity and cleverness, Piggley, Dannan and Ferny work together towards the common goal of finding and testing three lucky horseshoe legends in order to find the “true” story behind the horseshoe Mr. Hornsby has hung on the schoolhouse door.
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- 7.3/1059 votesLoading...
#4 - The Creepy Cabbages of County Galway
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2005
Piggley has a bad dream after listening to a radio show he was told he was too young for.
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- 7.0/109 votesLoading...
#5 - Wish Upon a Story (1)
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2005
Grandpa feels a little blue on his birthday, so his young grandpigs try to cheer him up by telling the great storyteller a few stories of their own, describing what life would be like if they were in Tara.
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- 6.8/1047 votesLoading...
#6 - Song of the Banshee
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2003
When Piggley, Ferny and Dannan hear strange noises in the barn, Piggley decides it’s the “song of the banshee”—which frightens Dannan more than she wants to admit! When she finally confesses her fear to her friends, they search for the source of the noise…and discover it's only Wiley the sheep trying to lead his uncooperative flock in song.
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- 6.8/1040 votesLoading...
#7 - Rock Around the Cluck
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2004
Young Piggley discovers the joy of the new sounds of rock ‘n roll, and finds that he is suddenly eager to go to school—on Saturdays!—for his guitar lessons. When Piggley falters during his first public performance, Ferny and Dannan offer loving support and shared enthusiasm to help him regain his confidence.
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- 6.7/1042 votesLoading...
#8 - No Girls Allowed
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/4/2004
When Piggley and Ferny join a “boys only” storytelling club, Dannan is upset that she is excluded because she is ‘different’, but her friends soon realise that life is much more fun when she’s around.
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- 6.5/1043 votesLoading...
#9 - Good Neighbour
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2004
Piggley and his friends (inspired by a spooky radio program) are convinced that the young boy whose family just moved into the small house up the lane from the Winks’ farm is actually a mad scientist! But through open-minded, adventurous thought and action, they are finally able to put aside their fears and risk making friends with the young boy.
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- 6.1/1044 votesLoading...
#10 - Waking Thor
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2004
Ferny's pet fish, Thor, dies, and Ferny is having a lot of trouble getting past his sadness. The townsfolk pitch in and hold a wake for Thor to help Ferny talk about and share his feelings.
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- 5.7/1045 votesLoading...
#11 - Ferny Is a Bug
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2003
Piggley’s father tells him an old Irish tale about fairies disguising themselves as bugs and playing tricks on anyone who harms them. Soon Piggley and Dannan are convinced that fairies have turned Ferny into a flying beetle after he inadvertently smacks a bug on his arm. While Piggley investigates and experiments with ways to keep Ferny safe, Dannan hits the books to try and find a cure - and Ferny learns how much his friends care about him.
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- 5.7/1045 votesLoading...
#12 - Sheep on the Loose
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2004
When Piggley is put in charge of the sheep, his overly enthusiastic approach makes the sheep disgruntled—and causes Wiley to run away. Piggley must then use his ingenuity and understanding to bring his sheep home. Through the process, he learns much about how to do a job well and gains new respect from his father.
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- 5.7/1040 votesLoading...
#13 - Milk Melodrama
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2004
When Piggley overhears his dad is worried about the farm’s poor milk sales, he launches a creative campaign to improve business. Dad is impressed and touched by Piggley’s generosity of spirit. Piggley learns what a wonderful experience it is to help others when there is nothing in it for yourself.
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- 5.7/1040 votesLoading...
#14 - Dannan's American Cousin
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2004
Wiley the sheep is busy fulfilling his mission to bring 'excitement and cool' to his rural flock.
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- 5.6/1043 votesLoading...
#15 - Molly’s Dolly
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2003
A series of odd circumstances convinces Piggley that Molly’s new doll is actually a real leprechaun in disguise! Piggley and his friends set out to prove his theory and try to catch the leprechaun at his own game. They soon learn, however, that it’s a good idea to get ALL the facts before jumping to conclusions.
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- 5.4/1048 votesLoading...
#16 - Pie Filling
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2003
Piggley, Ferny, Dannan and Molly just can’t resist eating one of Mrs. Winks’s fresh-baked pies…even though she told them it was off limits. The friends decide to pool their creativity to bake a new pie before Mrs. Winks finds out. After much hard work - and a run-in with a feisty goat who refuses to share the apples in his orchard - the kids realize that a simple apology might have been easier and wiser in the long-run.
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- 5.4/1044 votesLoading...
#17 - Treasure Hunt
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2004
Mr. Winks plants a treasure map for Piggley and his friends, but this is a map with a difference! The trio set about the tasks on the treasure trail and are having so much fun they don’t realize they’re doing their chores at the same time. But the real “treasure” is learning that when work is done with the right attitude, it can even be fun!
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- 5.3/1043 votesLoading...
#18 - All Night Long
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2003
Mr. Winks is going fishing and Piggley and his friends really want to go along. Dad doesn't think they're ready for the trip, so the three friends set out to prove that they're not only ready, they're also willing and able! They work hard to earn the privilege by doing chores around the farm, then they pull out all the stops and use their imagination to show Dad what excellent fishermen
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- 5.3/1043 votesLoading...
#19 - Fir Not
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2004
Piggley and his pals try to track down and trap a Fir Darrig, a particularly mischievous leprechaun. In the process, the kids accidentally break a window and decide to blame it on the Fir Darrig. Soon it begins to appear that the Fir Darrig is taking his revenge on them for giving him the blame - or is it just their guilty consciences?
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- 5.3/1041 votesLoading...
#20 - The Legend of Raloo
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2004
Mr Hornsby’s tale of ancient Irish battles inspires the kids to act out their own crusade. The game that ensues brings to light the differences in the trio’s heritage. Unfortunately, this puts Ferny on the opposing side because of his Spanish roots. Ferny finds it upsetting to be the enemy and begins to doubt whether Ireland is his true home. In the end, while Ferny learns that you can make anywhere in the world your home, Piggley and Dannan discover that introductions to new cultures can be an enriching experience.
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- 5.3/1041 votesLoading...
#21 - Ferny Gets a Crush
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/30/2004
Piggley and Dannan think they know best how to help a love-struck Ferny get the attention of his schoolmate, Millie. While he appreciates that his friends are trying to help, in the end Ferny learns that he's really much better off trusting his own feelings and instincts.
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- 5.2/1042 votesLoading...
#22 - The Cat Came Back... and Back
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/28/2003
Sweet Shop owner Miss Nanny offers a reward for the return of her lost cat and Piggley and friends leap at the opportunity. Of course, catching a cat with a mind of her own is not such an easy task, but seeing Miss Nanny’s happy face is a great reward.
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- 5.2/1042 votesLoading...
#23 - Growing Pains
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2004
Grandpa Piggley Winks weaves fantastic tales, and Piggley discovers being a grown-up isn't as easy as he thinks.
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- 5.1/1042 votesLoading...
#24 - Teacher Creature
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2003
Young Piggley’s insecurity rises when he discovers that his teacher, Mr. Hornsby, is coming to his house for supper. Piggley is certain he's going to “grade” the Winks family and that they’ll come up woefully inadequate! So Piggley and pals hatch a plan to make sure the Winks family gets passing marks. Much to Piggley’s surprise, he discovers that Mr. Hornsby is just a regular person - and not so intimidating after all.
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- 5.0/1037 votesLoading...
#25 - Ferny Wears the Star
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2004
Ferny gets the chance to be the leader in a game of cowboys, and Piggley is put in the unusual position of being a follower. Piggley realises that you don't have to be in charge to have fun.
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The Best Episodes of Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
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The adventures of Piggley, a spunky eight-year-old pig, and his friends Dannan the Duck and Ferny the Bull on Raloo Farm in Ireland.
Genres:AnimationComedyKids
Network:PBS
Best Episodes Summary
"Searching for a Shamrock" is the best rated episode of "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks". It scored 8.6/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/9/2005. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Gift".