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Wonderfalls

Wonderfalls
★ 7.7/10•2004•42m•TV-PG•Comedy•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Jaye Tyler, a recent Brown University graduate with a philosophy degree, holds a dead-end job as a sales clerk at a Niagara Falls gift shop. Jaye is the reluctant participant in conversations with various animal figurines — a wax lion, brass monkey, stuffed bear, and mounted fish, among others — which direct her via oblique instructions to help people in need.

StatusCanceled
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 12, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - Wax LionE144m

Wax Lion

After Jaye Tyler is convinced by a wax lion to chase after a shiny quarter, she finds herself returning a lost purse to a lady (who instead of thanking her, punches her in the face), meeting an attractive and sweet bartender named Eric, setting her sister Sharon up with a newly divorced delivery driver she knows, and later discovering her sister's sexuality.

Mar 12, 2004

Episode 2 - Karma ChameleonE242m

Karma Chameleon

While working another shift, Jaye is approached by a young girl who, after an introduction, tells her that she stole her wallet. As she gives it back to her, Jaye notices that she has a stuttering problem and a stuffed chameleon tells her to "get her words out". This eventually leads to the girl - nicknamed Binky- getting a job at Wonderfalls, with Jaye as her mentor. Unfortunately, Binky starts to take the mentor idea too seriously and seemingly takes Jaye's identity: Her job, her friends, her family, her looks, and her personality. With the animals still telling her to "get her words out", Jaye decides to take matters into her own hands.

Mar 19, 2004

Episode 3 - Wound-Up PenguinE342m

Wound-Up Penguin

Jaye and Eric find a woman in the Barrel, who they discover is a nun that is trying to leave her abbey. A priest comes looking for her to try to convince her to come back, but isn't very successful in doing so. Jaye naturally gets wrapped up in it, and taking instructions from the animals, eventually helps the two.

Mar 26, 2004

Episode 4 - Pink FlamingosE442m

Pink Flamingos

Jaye's father ends up in the hospital after she helps him collect garbage; the muses instruct Jaye to help an old high-school nemesis.

Apr 1, 2004

Episode 5 - Crime DogE542m

Crime Dog

When Jaye's brother sees her talking to inanimate objects, he begins to question her state of mind; the animals help Jaye reunite her family with the housekeeper.

Jul 23, 2004

Episode 6 - Muffin BuffaloE642m

Muffin Buffalo

Jaye tries to help a shut-in neighbor re-enter society while the muses tell her not to give another neighbor her disability checks that were delivered to Jaye by mistake.

Jul 23, 2004

Episode 7 - Barrel BearE742m

Barrel Bear

Jaye and Mahandra end up on opposite sides of a battle between two older women both claiming to be the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Jul 25, 2004

Episode 8 - Lovesick AssE842m

Lovesick Ass

Jaye and Eric help Katya, who's come all the way from Russia to get married to "Peter". The groom-to-be turns out to be 13.

Jul 25, 2004

Episode 9 - Safety CanaryE942m

Safety Canary

Jaye and Eric have their first date at Niagara Zoo, where her actions get the bird keeper fired. Who will help the two endangered birds mate now?

Oct 27, 2004

Episode 10 - Lying PigE1042m

Lying Pig

When Eric's estranged wife Heidi returns to Niagara Falls, Jaye is instructed by the muses to "mend what was broken." Afraid of losing Eric, Jaye turns to her brother for help and tries to ignore the muses' orders. In fact, she tries to get rid of anything that might turn into a muse.

Nov 3, 2004

Episode 11 - Cocktail BunnyE1142m

Cocktail Bunny

When the muses tell her to "save him from her" Jaye becomes convinced that Eric's life is in danger and begins investigating Heidi. Meanwhile, Jaye is coerced by her parents into returning to therapy with Dr. Ron.

Nov 17, 2004

Episode 12 - Totem MoleE1242m

Totem Mole

Jaye, Sharon and Mahandra visit a nearby Indian reservation, where the spirit of a dead grandmother send all three on a new path towards easing Jaye's burden. Aaron and Jaye continue on this path and hilarity ensues.

Dec 8, 2004

Episode 13 - Caged BirdE1342m

Caged Bird

Jaye, Sharon, mouth-breather and the local security guard get held hostage at Wonderfalls. In the meantime, everyone evaluates their relationships as Jaye's parents start to prep for their anniversary.

Dec 15, 2004

Actors

Caroline Dhavernas

Caroline Dhavernas

Jaye Tyler

Tyron Leitso

Tyron Leitso

Eric Gotts

Tracie Thoms

Tracie Thoms

Mahandra McGinty

Katie Finneran

Katie Finneran

Sharon Tyler

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Aaron Tyler

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Karen Tyler

William Sadler

William Sadler

Darrin Tyler

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