You Say Potato

"You Say Potato" is Episode 32 in Season 1. It originally aired on February 28, 1995.

Plot
Leon brings a potato salad (the way his mother makes it) to the Puzzle Place for a picnic, and Jody brings over something else. Leon guesses it's coleslaw or macaroni salad, but it's neither. She explains that it's pickled herring. He, though having tried that, is surprised about it, but she mentions that her father always brings it. The day before, they had agreed that they would decide where the picnic would take place the next day (today). They ask real-life kids about where they have theirs. Neither cares about their location, so they decide to put their food in the fridge until they are ready. When they confirm that she indeed brought pickled herring, he asks if it's regular or sour cream; it's the latter, exciting him.

In the basement, Sizzle plans on going birdwatching and resolves to teach Nuzzle about it.

Back upstairs, Skye and Julie have brought food of their own. Hers is cha siu bao, which means "pork buns". Unfortunately, Skye can't see the pork, though he says the buns look good. She says that it's inside and then reveals the recipe with a video of a real-life woman making them. They are shown to be steamed in a bamboo basket on a stove.

Skye declares that the pork buns not only look delicious, but will go great with his food: roasted corn, which is still wrapped in the husks from fire-roasting. He reveals that his grandfather carefully roasts it on a campfire outside and then says that it is perfect for a picnic in the mountains (a member of the Piece Police overhears this). Julie is excited as she loves that kind of location, and Skye can't wait to show his mountain. It comes with a cry of a lone hawk circling its territory and crunching pine cones underfoot for a few. Unfortunately for Julie, there is no ranger station or picnic tables. There are none of the latter on Skye's mountain, but there are on Julie's, which comes with a giant redwood forest and park rangers that take the guests on nature walks and talk about the animals that live there. Skye asks her if she doesn't know about it, so she reveals hiking trails and picnic tables. He still doesn't see what's great about a picnic table, so she asks if they're supposed to eat on the ground. He doesn't get why it's bad, as she believes the ground is dirty and that bugs are a problem. He argues that they're rather a part of nature and advises against going on a picnic if she doesn't want them. He angrily leaves to visit the ones in the greenhouse.

Later, Kiki and Ben bring over some food of their own. He has a bowl of green liquid: lime-green gelatin with mini marshmallows floating in it. She, on the other hand, has fajitas, and reveals the recipe with a video of a real-life man making them. Ben compliments them and claims that they should go in the fridge. As he leaves to put them and his gelatin in there, the Piece Police ask Kiki if she is ready for a picnic in the mountains, but she says there's a mistake: they're supposed to have it in the park. After The Piece Police leave, Kiki declares that eating in the mountains is a silly idea. Ben attracts Leon with the smell of Kiki's fajitas. They then put them on the table, and Jody asks Ben what he'd do with the gelatin if it doesn't gel in time. Contemplating, he soon comes up with an idea: to serve it as a drink.

Back in the basement, Sizzle tries teaching Nuzzle about birdwatching, but he is more interested in the binoculars, so she stops and demands them back, apologizing (in anger) for wasting his time. He gives them back, feeling upset about this, and she leaves.

Back upstairs, Ben doesn't understand the idea of a picnic in the mountains; Kiki reveals otherwise. Her park is downtown and comes with a playground, musicians, singing, and dancing with a family of her own. Ben asks where the water is (not meaning a fountain, but a fishing pond), as his park is revealed to have one and woods. Much to Kiki's dismay, however, there is no music and it's way outside of town. They fight over whose park is better, and who should be excused to put their food away.

Skye and Julie are still arguing over their mountains. He says the point is to be in nature, and she claims that it's to learn about it. The Piece Police ask them if they're all set for a picnic in the park. Skye says that someone made a mistake, so Julie confirms with him that they're going to the mountains. The Piece Police are annoyed and reveal this to Kiki, who thanks them for resolving the confusion and tries telling Ben. He is in disbelief at first until she reveals news about them going to the mountains, so they go talk with Skye and Julie. Leon and Jody don't care. Jody asks about Ben's gelatin, so Leon looks, but it's still watery, much to their frustration.

The two quarreling pairs pass, but stop. Kiki says that they thought they agreed to have the picnic in the park. While acknowledging that she and Ben agree, Julie says that she and Skye like the mountains. Ben still claims that the park is so fun. "Park", he and Kiki scoff as they leave. "Mountains", says Julie and Skye. Through separate numbers, Kiki and Ben sing about liking their picnics in the park, but Julie and Skye sing about liking theirs in the mountains. They choose that nobody's right or wrong about which they like, as everyone likes different things. However, this doesn't solve their problem, so Skye has a solution: to flip a coin. If it's heads, he and Julie win. If it's tails, Kiki and Ben win. After that, whichever pair wins flips again. For the mountains: if it's heads, it's Julie's; if it's tails, it's Skye's. For the park: if it's heads, it Kiki's; if it's tails, it's Ben's. Before they can flip, a thunderstorm hits. Leon and Jody break the news, much to the others' disappointment. However, Leon and Jody decided where to have the picnic: inside with various sets for backgrounds just to decide where it can take place. Leon apologizes to Ben for his gelatin still being watery.

Back in the basement, Sizzle laments over a lack not only of a picnic, but of birdwatching due to the storm...so a strange bird arrives. She eventually sees that it's Nuzzle dressed in feathers as an apology. She forgives him, acknowledging that while some like birdwatching, others just like binoculars. He then smells the gelatin as they head upstairs. Nuzzle is driven crazy by his own costume, but he acknowledges that he is at least not allergic. However, he sneezes from one feather, confirming otherwise.

Back upstairs, in front of three big paintings of a park with a fountain, a desert, and a mountain, respectively, the boys are at a picnic table, but the girls are on a blanket on the floor. They bring everyone's food, and Ben brings his gelatin in cups with straws. He has added ice so it can be more like a drink. They then propose a toast, but they can't drink it. When Jody asks Ben if it should be bouncy, he finds out that the ice made it gel, so Leon suggests getting some spoons. Finally, they sing a reprise of their picnic song (including Leon and Jody, who hadn't taken part in the original lyrics).