
The show follows main character Johnny (a songwriter), as he moves into a house given to him by his great-uncle. There, he discovers little magical creatures simply known as "sprites", who introduce him to their fantasy world. In return, Johnny shows the sprites what it's like to be human, often teaching them (and the viewer) an important life lesson.
Cast: John Tartaglia, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Tim Lagasse
26 episodes
- 1. Turbo-Car JohnnyJohnny gets a new video game called "Ultimate Turbo Car Racer" and starts playing it for hours, ignoring the Sprites.LCCJan 13, 2007
- 2. Ginger's Antenna DilemmaAfter seeing her Antennae in a picture, Ginger thinks they're too curly and becomes self-conscious.LCCJan 13, 2007
- 3. Root's DadootsWhile Johnny struggles on a new song, Root gets the dadoots (the Sprite hiccups).LCCJan 14, 2007
- 4. The Rare NospotalotacusAfter Johnny and Lily hear the call of the endangered nospotalotacus, the sprites realize they need to get it out of Johnny's garden and to Grotto's Grove right away.LCCJan 14, 2007
- 5. Johnny's Sister TinaJohnny's sister Tina visits and he explains to the Sprites what a sister is.LCCJan 20, 2007
- 6. SpritesgivingIt's Spritesgiving and Basil is put in charge of the feast but when all the plants get the Forgetful Fungus, will they have to put the feast on hold?LCCJan 20, 2007
- 7. The Sprites and the What?Johnny is cooking dinner for Gwen, but then he loses his colander. Seymour finds it and the Sprites come up with many creative uses for it.LCCJan 27, 2007
- 8. Doctor BasilWhen Johnny gets a bad cold, Basil decides to take care of him.LCCJan 27, 2007
- 9. Ginger ListensWhen Ginger temporarily loses her ability to speak because she has run out of words for the day, she begins to realize the importance of listening.LCCFeb 3, 2007
- 10. Aloha JohnnyWhen Johnny gets a letter from his older sister Lina inviting him to spend a week in Hawaii, he makes immediate plans to visit, which causes the Sprites to think he's leaving forever.LCCFeb 3, 2007
- 11. Seymour's GuestRussel, a 'Schwombat' from Australia and Seymour's cousin, visits, but his nocturnal nature keeps Johnny and the Sprites up at night.LCCFeb 10, 2007
- 12. Root of PassageRoot is old enough to walk through the portal all by himself. He chooses Johnny to be his friend at the end - will Root make it or be too scared?LCCFeb 10, 2007
- 13. The Sprites SleepoverThe Sprites have a sleepover at Johnny's house, but they can't sleep because things are so different back in The Grove where they normally sleep.LCCFeb 17, 2007
- 14. Seymour the SleuthWatermelons go missing from Johnny's garden and Seymour unravels the mystery with the help of Johnny and the Sprites.LCCFeb 17, 2007
- 15. Spring TuningWhen the Sprites find out that the "Spring Tuners" can't come to the grove to "wake up the earth", they ask Johnny to substitute.LCCMar 17, 2007
- 16. Where's the Water, Lily?When Johnny gets a new water fountain, water begins to disappear from the grove. Lily learns that there is a reason for everything.LCCMar 17, 2007
- 17. Ginger and the ShellGinger finds Lily's missing shell but struggles with whether to keep it for herself or give it back to her friend.LCCApr 20, 2007
- 18. Fuzzies' Day OffWhen the Fuzzies through a giant beach party for their 15th Millennial Day Off, Johnny and the Sprites struggle to take care of Grotto's Grove without the Fuzzies' help.LCCApr 20, 2007
- 19. Basil's BandBasil discovers something about making promises - and keeping them - when he joins a band and forgets about all of his friends.LCCMay 19, 2007
- 20. The Sprites RuleThe Sprites decide to make rules to keep the Grove running smoothly.LCCMay 19, 2007
- 21. Ginger's GroundedWhen Ginger injures her wing, the Sprites have to find a way to spread Spoffle (sprite plant food) over all of the plants in Grotto's Grove.LCCJul 21, 2007
- 22. Baby JohnnyWhen Johnny accidentally wishes he could be a baby for just one day, the Sprites learn about taking care of others.LCCJul 21, 2007
- 23. Laugh Sprites, LaughBasil and Root find a patch of laughing lilacs which make them, Ginger, and eventually Johnny, laugh uncontrollably.LCCSep 15, 2007
- 24. Hola LilyLily returns from a trip around the world having met many new friends, all of whom say hello in a different way.LCCSep 15, 2007
- 25. A Very Spritely HolidayThe Sprites watch with curiosity as Johnny and Gwen decorate for the holidays and exchange gifts.LCCDec 1, 2007
- 26. Sprites Snow DayA big snowstorm blocks the entrance to the Grove forcing the Sprites to stay at Johnny's and try to keep themselves secret from Gwen.LCCDec 1, 2007
Johnny and the Sprites
The show follows main character Johnny (a songwriter), as he moves into a house given to him by his great-uncle. There, he discovers little magical creatures simply known as "sprites", who introduce him to their fantasy world. In return, Johnny shows the sprites what it's like to be human, often teaching them (and the viewer) an important life lesson.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- John Tartaglia
- Studio
- Home Girl Productions, Happy Puppet Productions







