Johnny and the Sprites
Johnny is a musician who moves to a house in the woods in order to work on his music. Once he arrives, however, he discovers that this is not just any house! His solitude is subsequently disturbed by two magical creatures called Sprites. The Sprites, Ginger and Basil, then learn life lessons from Johnny (in the form of a musical number). Occasionally, Johnny's cranky neighbor, Mrs. Moldystew, peeks across the fence to chastise him for being noisy!
- 2005-2008
- 2 seasons
- Disney Channel
- Other, Family, Music
- TV-Y
Johnny is a musician who moves to a house in the woods in order to work on his music. Once he arrives, however, he discovers that this is not just any house! His solitude is subsequently disturbed by two magical creatures called Sprites. The Sprites, Ginger and Basil, then learn life lessons from Johnny (in the form of a musical number). Occasionally, Johnny's cranky neighbor, Mrs. Moldystew, peeks across the fence to chastise him for being noisy!
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2007
Episode 1
Turbo-Car Johnny/Ginger's Antenna Dilema
Sat, Jan 13, 2007 24 mins
Johnny gets totally carried away playing a video game. He ultimately figures out that it's a lot more fun playing outside with your friends. Ginger's Antenna Dilemma: A painting makes Ginger uncomfortable about her curly antenna, and Johnny helps her realize that it's fine to be different.
Episode 2
Root's Dadoots/The Rare Nospotalotacus
Sun, Jan 14, 2007 24 mins
When little Root gets the da-doots, a Sprite version of the hiccups, his da-dooting helps Johnny finish a song that celebrates what's nice about surprises. / When an endangered Grove creature goes missing, Johnny teaches the Sprites how they can cooperate with one another in order to find it.
Episode 3
Johnny's Sister Tina/Spritesgiving!
Sat, Jan 20, 2007 24 mins
Johnny's younger sister Tina visits and teaches the Sprites something about human (and Sprites) families, as Johnny and Tina sing about what it's like to have a brother or sister. / It's Spritesgiving, and Basil discovers that all the vegetables in Grotto's Grove have the Forgetful Fungus! How will Basil save the Spritesgiving Day feast?
Episode 4
The Sprites & the What?!/Doctor Basil
Sat, Jan 27, 2007 24 mins
Johnny is trying to cook dinner for Gwen, but misplaces his colander. The sprites find different uses for it. Johnny catches a bad cold, and Basil tries to cure him using Sprite remedies, but nothing seems to be working.
Episode 5
Ginger Listens/Aloha, Johnny
Sat, Feb 3, 2007 24 mins
Ginger learns a valuable lesson when she uses up all her words and has to get through the day listening rather than talking. Sage - the oldest and wisest Sprite in Grotto's Grove--points out that often, it's important to "just listen".... / Uh-oh! The Sprites overhear Johnny talking to Gwen and mistakenly assume that he's moving away to Hawaii forever! After they serenade him with an "Aloha" song, they learn a valuable lesson about friendship.
Episode 6
Seymour's Guest/Root of Passage
Sat, Feb 10, 2007 24 mins
An old friend of Seymour's comes for a visit - and the Sprites offer to put him up in the Grove. Problem is, he's a schwombat - and his habits are totally different from theirs. How will they all learn to get along? Maybe a song will help. / It's time for Root to travel through the portal alone...an important day in a young Sprite's life. But will he be too scared to make the journey on his own? Not if Johnny sings a special song to guide him on his way.
Episode 7
The Sprites Sleepover/Seymour the Sleuth
Sat, Feb 17, 2007 24 mins
When the Sprites have a sleepover in Johnny's house, they have trouble settling down because things are so different in the Grove. How will Johnny help them finally get to sleep? / When some melons go missing from Johnny's garden, Seymour the Schmole turns singing detective to find out who's taken them.
Episode 8
Spring Tuning/Where's the Water
Sat, Mar 17, 2007 24 mins
It's Spring - time for the Spring Tuners to show up in Grotto's Grove and wake up the earth. But when they can't show up, the Sprites discover a special song that can bring the Grove to life again. / When all the water disappears from the Grove, Lily has to figure out exactly what went wrong...and how to fix it! Sage helps by singing that "there's got to be a reason!".
Episode 9
Ginger & The Shell; Fuzzie's Day Off
When Ginger finds Lily's lost shell, she really, really wants to keep it for herself. It takes a song to teach her an important lesson: you don't always get to "keep what you find" if it belongs to someone else.... / The Fuzzies take a song-filled day off, leaving the Sprites to take care of the Grove on their own. The Sprites soon realize exactly how much the Fuzzies do to help them-and realize that a large thank-you is definitely in order.
Episode 10
Basil's Band/The Sprites' Rules
Sat, May 19, 2007
Episode 11
Ginger's Grounded/Baby Johnny
Sat, Jul 21, 2007 24 mins
Ginger can't fly and the other Sprites help her spread Spoffle over the plants.
Episode 12
Laugh, Sprites, Laugh; Hola, Lily
Sat, Sep 15, 2007
Episode 13
A Very Spritely Holiday/Sprites Snow Day
Sat, Dec 1, 2007 26 mins
The Sprites see Johnny and Gwen exchanging presents for the holidays.