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Jellystone! - Uh Oh! It's a Burglar! (S2E9)
Jabberjaw and Loopy attempt to thwart a spooky nighttime burglary at Magilla’s clothing store.
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2022-03-17 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Family |
| Network(s) | HBO Max, Max |
Storyline
When Magilla's clothing store becomes the target of a mysterious nighttime burglary, Jabberjaw and Loopy take it upon themselves to catch the culprit. The two friends stake out the store after hours, determined to protect Magilla's merchandise from the spooky intruder. As they wait in the darkened shop, every creak and shadow tests their courage, turning what seemed like a straightforward plan into a nerve-wracking adventure.
The episode follows the duo as they navigate the challenges of their amateur detective work, dealing with both their own fears and the comedic mishaps that arise from their well-intentioned but bumbling efforts. Through a series of slapstick encounters and misunderstandings typical of the Jellystone! reimagining of classic Hanna-Barbera characters, Jabberjaw and Loopy work together to solve the mystery. The nighttime setting and "spooky" atmosphere provide plenty of opportunities for physical comedy while maintaining the show's lighthearted tone appropriate for young viewers.
What kids learn
This episode offers children lessons about bravery and facing fears, as Jabberjaw and Loopy must overcome their nervousness about the dark, spooky store to help their friend. Kids see that courage doesn't mean having no fear at all, but rather choosing to do the right thing even when you're scared. The characters' willingness to protect Magilla's property demonstrates loyalty and the importance of standing up for friends in need.
The story also explores the value of teamwork and collaboration. Jabberjaw and Loopy must rely on each other's strengths and support one another through the frightening moments of their stakeout. Young viewers learn that working together makes challenging tasks more manageable and that friends can help each other be braver than they might be alone.
Additionally, the episode touches on problem-solving and critical thinking as the characters attempt to catch the burglar. Children observe how the duo must think through their plan, adapt when things don't go as expected, and use observation skills to solve the mystery, reinforcing that persistence and creative thinking are valuable tools when facing obstacles.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Is this episode too scary for preschoolers? | The "spooky" atmosphere is played entirely for laughs rather than genuine scares. The nighttime setting and burglar premise create mild suspense, but the tone remains firmly comedic with slapstick humor throughout. The characters' exaggerated reactions to shadows and sounds are designed to be funny rather than frightening. Most preschoolers familiar with the show's lighthearted style should handle it well, though very sensitive children might prefer watching during daytime. |
| Does the episode show actual burglary or stealing? | The burglary is the central premise that drives the plot, but the episode handles it within the show's cartoon comedy framework. The focus remains on Jabberjaw and Loopy's bumbling detective efforts rather than depicting criminal activity in detail. The resolution typically reveals misunderstandings or harmless explanations common to children's mystery stories, keeping the content appropriate for the target age group while still delivering an engaging mystery adventure. |
| What positive messages does this episode teach? | The episode emphasizes helping friends in need, as Jabberjaw and Loopy volunteer to protect Magilla's store without being asked. It demonstrates that real friendship means taking action to support others. The story also shows that being brave doesn't mean never feeling scared, but rather doing what's right despite fear. Teamwork and persistence are reinforced as the characters work through challenges together to solve the mystery. |
| How does this compare to other Jellystone! episodes? | This episode follows the series' established formula of reimagining classic Hanna-Barbera characters in comedic situations with modern sensibilities. The eleven-minute runtime keeps the pacing brisk and age-appropriate. Like other episodes, it balances physical comedy with character-driven humor and gentle life lessons. The mystery-solving premise offers slight variation from typical Jellystone! storylines while maintaining the show's signature playful energy and friendship themes. |
| Are there any jokes or references parents should know about? | The episode primarily delivers straightforward physical comedy and situational humor accessible to children. Any references to classic Hanna-Barbera properties are woven naturally into the Jellystone! universe rather than requiring prior knowledge. Parents familiar with the original Jabberjaw and Loopy de Loop characters may appreciate the reimagined versions, but kids unfamiliar with the source material will follow the story easily. The humor stays squarely within child-friendly territory. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cindy accidentally turns Yogi into an unstoppable eating machine after installing a nuclear stomach in him. When Grape Ape falls asleep in the middle of town square, it's up to the citizens of Jellystone to move this mountain! |
| 1 | 2 | Feeling unappreciated, Boo Boo gets a boost from a new pair of boots, but Yogi grows jealous of Boo Boo's newfound popularity. When Doggie Daddy brings a disguised Augie to his guy's night, she becomes the most popular member of the group. |
| 1 | 3 | When Magilla gets amnesia, Jabberjaw exploits him to score her dream job as assistant manager of the store. After Augie and Daddy forget a crucial ingredient while shopping, Augie embarks on a journey to retrieve those bananas. |
| 1 | 4 | Cindy turns everyone into gelatin in order to finish her book club reading. Top Cat and the gang might actually have to do some hard work. After losing their alley in a dance battle, Top Cat and the gang might actually have to do some hard work to get it back. |
| 1 | 5 | Shag wants to live a VIP lifestyle but borrowing Mudbug Cafe's money turns out to be a mistake. El Kabong must replace his broken guitar. |
| 1 | 6 | The kids go to a grownup movie in disguise, but things get out of hand when they're mistaken for the real Mr. Flabby Dabby Wabby Jabby. After realizing he's a father, Captain Caveman dedicates himself to being the best dad. |
| 1 | 7 | After finding out he's 98% cat, Yogi tries to roll with Top Cat and his gang, but he has a hard time fitting in. Mayor Huckleberry holds a contest to find the new face of Jellystone. |
| 1 | 8 | Yogi strikes a deal with Shag Rugg so he can get into Cheese-Is-Us. Augie and the rest of the Jellystone kids try to help Yakky be braver. |
| 1 | 9 | When Augie and Yakky discover a fun VR game while repairing Ruff and Ready, they wind up blurring the lines between fiction and reality. Huckleberry hosts a wrestling tournament so Funky Phantom can relive his glory days. |
| 1 | 10 | Top Cat and his gang are in for a smelly surprise when they try to resell expired fish sticks. Huckleberry hires Yogi to direct a town tourism video. |
| 1 | 11 | Augie, Yakky, and Shag help an overworked Winsome Witch prepare for Halloween ... but end up making things worse! |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Jabberjaw realizes that she’ll need to become a supervillain if she wants to get El Kabong’s attention. |
| 2 | 2 | Augie, Shag, and Yakky accidentally turn everyone in Jellystone into babies in hopes of having other kids to play with. |
| 2 | 3 | When an alien crashes into her lab, a lonely Cindy suddenly finds herself with a new best friend. |
| 2 | 4 | After starting a rock band, Yogi is quickly outshined by Squiddly Diddly. |
| 2 | 5 | Mayor Huck assembles a team of astronauts to save the world from an impending cosmic disaster. |
| 2 | 6 | To get their own space at the beach, Jabberjaw and Loopy De Loop decide to dress up like sea monsters. |
| 2 | 7 | Augie starts her own business – just like her hero, Bobbie Looey |
| 2 | 8 | Magilla starts to feel out of touch when a silly new fashion fad sweeps through Jellystone. |
| 2 | 9 | Jabberjaw and Loopy attempt to thwart a spooky nighttime burglary at Magilla’s clothing store. |
| 2 | 10 | Jellystone is torn apart by a frantic search for Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har’s misplaced treasure. |
| 2 | 11 | When Doggy Daddy is tasked with stopping Grape Ape from terrorizing the town, a misunderstanding spirals out of control! |
| 2 | 12 | When the Jellystone Stink Factory has a catastrophic meltdown, it’s up to Yogi Bear, Doggy Daddy, and Mildew Wolf to save everyone. |
| 2 | 13 | After Boo Boo and Benny discover they have a ton in common and become friends, Yogi starts to miss his best buddy. |
| 2 | 14 | When packages begin disappearing, discount detectives Snooper and Blabber are called in to help find the culprit! |
| 2 | 15 | Hoping to land in a swanky, high-end jail, Top Cat’s gang try their best to get arrested. |
| 2 | 16 | Augie, Yakky, and Shag help Peter on a delivery run in his airship – but everything goes wrong! |
| 2 | 17 | After accidentally trapping Yakky inside a watermelon, Augie convinces herself that it’s come to life as a baby. |
| 2 | 18 | When everyone in town becomes a superhero, El Kabong begins to wonder if he’s needed anymore. |
| 2 | 19 | When Augie has a bad dream, Doggie Daddy and others entertain her with random stories. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | Jellystone heroes travel to the future to save the town from out-of-control robots. |
| 3 | 2 | An uncontrollable 70’s dance craze infects Jellystone and it’s up to Cindy, Yogi, and Boo Boo to stop it. |
| 3 | 3 | Cindy teams up with Top Cat to fix everyone’s wobbly arms. |
| 3 | 4 | Jabberjaw has an overactive cupid which makes her fall in love with everyone and everything. |
| 3 | 5 | With Top Cat in jail, his gang must pull off the scam of the century without him! |
| 3 | 6 | Jellystone goes head to head in a competition against their rival town, New Bedrock. |
| 3 | 7 | Yogi and Boo Boo play hooky from work at an old, abandoned fun park where some meddling kids mistake them for monsters. |
| 3 | 8 | Cindy, Jabberjaw, and Squiddly compete for the title of "best friend" in Jellystone. |
| 3 | 9 | Shag hires a bunch of detectives to find his lost sense of childhood wonder. |
| 3 | 10 | Huck creates a fake opponent to run against him in the mayoral election. |
| 3 | 11 | Augie, Shag, and Yakky guard Peter’s collection of valuable toys while he leaves town. |
| 3 | 12 | An injured El Kabong mistakenly hires a cursed mummy to take over his teaching duties. |
| 3 | 13 | Doggy Daddy transforms a bunch of folks into Augie so he can spend even more time with her. |
| 3 | 14 | Peter Potamus’ convention costume gets him mistaken for the real Space Ghost. |
| 3 | 15 | Yogi gives Shazzan a break from work by taking on his genie powers for the day. |
| 3 | 16 | After Shag discovers his Dad’s old racing car toys, everyone in town excitedly gets into racing each other with the tiny cars. |
| 3 | 17 | Huck amps up the fun at the annual Jellystone block party by inviting a bunch of party cavemen. |
| 3 | 18 | It's everyone's favorite season when tiny snowmen arrive, bringing winter to Jellystone. But Augie keeps one, plunging the town into a new ice age. |
| 3 | 19 | A rift in time and space sends unwanted characters from classic Cartoon Network shows into Jellystone. |
| 3 | 20 | Jabberjaw spins a ridiculous tale of fancy costumes, knights and werewolf romance. |
| 3 | 21 | It's movie night in the park, and Doggie Daddy is excited to show Augie an action-packed Secret Squirrel adventure! |
| 3 | 22 | Yogi goes on an epic pirate adventure to get a replacement of his favorite chair. |
| 3 | 23 | Cindy creates an elaborate history of a fake civilization to cover an embarrassing mistake. |
| 3 | 24 | Captain Caveman tries to re-create a friendship from his past prehistoric life. |
| 3 | 25 | Augie, Yakky and Shag enlist the help of Devlin, an aging stuntman, to pull off the greatest stunt Jellystone has ever seen. |
| 3 | 26 | Grape Ape gets a giant board game made of the entire town for his birthday, but he never wants to stop playing. |
| 3 | 27 | Jabberjaw reunites with her family for her sister's wedding at Sealab. |
| 3 | 28 | Cindy helps the kids build battle robots for a competition against New Bedrock Academy. |
| 3 | 29 | Yogi and Boo Boo worry that their new acquaintance, Wheelie, might like hanging with them just a bit too much. |
| 3 | 30 | Augie's extreme sleep-hugging has the town of Jellystone gripped in fear. |
| 3 | 31 | Yogi starts a new eating fad where you stick your face in your food and gobble it up. |
| 3 | 32 | El Kabong takes on Yakky Doodle as his superhero sidekick. |
| 3 | 33 | Jabberjaw, Loopy de Loop and Magilla Gorilla work through a spat while getting their hair done at the salon. |
| 3 | 34 | Cindy transfers Yogi's immense self confidence into meek Mildew Wolf. |
| 3 | 35 | El Kabong decides to help people by working through their issues instead of bonking them with his guitar. |
| 3 | 36 | Everyone in town gets a personalized theme song, but Yogi feels his is terrible. |
| 3 | 37 | On a camping trip in the woods, the gang runs into trouble when they trespass on the Herculoids' property. |
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