The Puzzle place-new series

Here's a look at the Puzzle place remake series, enjoy the preview.

From Barney Home Video, Wild Brain, and WNET.

Also see the Puzzle Place [classic series] on DVD, available wherever DVDs are sold.

## Premise

The series follows a multi-ethnic group of children (puppets) from different parts of the United States who work and socialize at the Puzzle Place, which is an industrial plant for manufacturing jigsaw puzzles and child hangout. In each episode, the characters are confronted with an everyday conflict usually encountered in childhood years, such as making moral decisions, sharing, racism and more.

## Characters

* Julie Woo is a Chinese American girl from San Francisco, California. She is very sensitive and caring of her personal possessions and she sometimes tries a little too hard. She especially loves singing; though, outside of the show's musical numbers, her voice can be cacophonous to humorous effect.
* Kiki Flores is a Mexican American girl from San Antonio, Texas. She is very outgoing and has a temper. She once pretended to be a space alien after being teased about her accent (episode: Accentuate the Positive). She is also a great chili cook and has a Spanish-speaking cousin named Magdalena (or Maggie) (episode: "Hello Maggie") who helps everyone to learn about acceptance.
* Ben Olafson is a Scandinavian American boy of Norwegian descent from a farm near Renner, South Dakota. Like Jody, he is a child with his stepparents and without both parents, but unlike her, whose are divorced, his father is deceased (episode: "Big Boys Don't Cry"). He is good at solving difficult puzzles and a talented dancer. Though normally easygoing and friendly, he can be unforgiving when angered.
* Leon MacNeal is an African American boy, possibly of West African origin, from New York City. He wears dreadlocks, gets jealous easily, and sometimes does not think before he acts. He is a fan of hip-hop music and loves basketball.
* Skye Nakaiye is a Western Apache boy from the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. He always wears a bandanna, a yellow coat, and a feather necklace. He is naturally curious and believes in staying true to his values and culture.
* Jody Silver is a Jewish Lithuanian American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents are divorced, she does not like to be called names, and she can be gullible but is usually enthusiastic.
* Kyle O'Connor is an Irish American boy and wheelchair user who appears in some episodes.
* Weebus is the group's smart talking computer that they use to communicate with people outside of the Puzzle Place. She is also capable of performing automated tasks and playing video clips to answer a question.
* Nuzzle and Sizzle are the anthropomorphic pet dog and cat, respectively, at the Puzzle Place. They are seen mostly in the basement, talking to each other, and acting as animals around the kids. They are usually involved in a subplot.
* The Piece Police are multicolored inhabitants of the Puzzle Place. They communicate amongst themselves using gibberish, although they understand English. It is hinted in some episodes that they all know what Sizzle and Nuzzle are saying.
* and more!

Episode sampler

1. Dino dig-up: Julie and her pals go on an expedition to find dinosaur fossils, featuring Barney the dinosaur as a guest star.
2. Whoo's that darn owl: Skye sees an owl so he and his pals can learn about him, featuring guest star Hoots from Sesame Street
3. Polly wants a puzzle: When Leon discovers that a speaking African Grey parrot needs in helping getting back to his home at the zoo, the kids and piece police help the chatterbox talking bird. Co-starring Big Bird from Sesame Street.
4. Leon's Pizza supreme: When the kids agree on pizza for a cool lunch, the kids help Leon make the perfect pizza
5. Follow that cricket: when Jodi's new cricket pal Jumpy hops around, the kids discover that the cricket has a surprise
6. Wait a while, crocodile: After a trip to the zoo, Leon discovers that crocodiles and alligators aren't as scary as they seem
7. Shark rescue squad: The kids discover that sharks need help by nice people
8. By The book: When the kids discover that books are incredible, Kiki writes her own book about spiders
9. and so the list goes on and on!