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How Can We Make Fog Go Away?

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Story A How Did My Hair Get Like This? Story B How Can We Make Fog Go Away?

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This program is well-balanced. It remains mostly easy to follow and process. It is a good fit for the recommended age. The pacing is fast. Images follow each other quickly, leaving little time to pause and take in what is happening. The sound is clearly present and regularly draws attention. The visuals are calm and well-organized.

One clear question drives the whole episode: where does the fog come from and how do we make it go away. Events build in order, from losing the ball to following a smell to discovering a giant cooling his soup, so a young child can follow each step. Cause and effect are spelled out plainly, since the steam makes the fog and cooling the soup clears it, and new ideas arrive one at a time rather than all at once. A small side task of two friends hunting for the ball runs alongside but stays easy to hold in mind.

The tone stays warm and encouraging throughout, with Jessy and Nessy supporting each other and no teasing or put-downs. When Nessy sighs 'I give up,' a friend answers 'Don't give up yet, try one last time,' and a brief scare of being lost in the fog is settled at once with 'I'm right behind you.' Feelings shift softly rather than snapping between highs and lows, and small disappointments always find comfort in the same or the next moment. This makes the episode a steady, reassuring watch for this age.

This episode stands out for how much thinking the characters do themselves. Curiosity sparks the whole search, and Jessy and Nessy test one idea after another, blowing the fog, fetching Mr Balloon, then following a smell to its source and cooling the soup. Each try is checked against what happens ('it worked, but not for long') and adjusted, so the child sees a real chain of reasoning rather than an instant fix. The problems are started by the characters' own questions, not handed to them by adults.

Language sits comfortably for a young preschooler, with short clear sentences and concrete words about smells, steam and cooling. New ideas like being 'curious' and having a 'curiosity' are named and repeated so they gain meaning, and speech stays clear and easy to follow. Dialogue mostly informs and describes, asking real questions such as 'How do we make this fog go away?' The small caveat is a handful of silly invented phrases like 'muddle of mustard' that add color without adding meaning.

The habit at the heart of this episode, noticing something puzzling and investigating it step by step, transfers well to a child's own day, and the football game and playground are familiar. The limitation is that the world leans heavily on fantasy, with a talking sea monster, characters floating in fog and a giant secretly cooking soup high in the clouds, so many of the actions cannot be copied off screen. For this age the mix tips further into imagination than everyday realism, though the friendship and teamwork on show reflect recognizable social patterns.

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This episode blends one live-action girl, Jessy, with a world of imagined creatures: her friend Nessy the purple sea monster, a floating unicorn, a pink balloon on the swings, a soup-making giant and block-shaped playmates. Human representation rests almost entirely on this single child, so different ages, family forms and backgrounds barely appear, though the mix of creatures adds variety of another kind. In how they behave, Jessy and Nessy lead the adventure together, sharing the curiosity, the ideas and the setbacks, and the helpers each pitch in on equal footing. Emotions move freely, with Nessy allowed to feel discouraged and doubtful before finding encouragement, and no fixed patterns tie roles to one type of character.

The episode blends a real girl, Jessy, with imaginative companions like Nessie, a purple sea monster, in a park where the friends play soccer. A everyday problem drives the story: fog rolls in and no one can tell if Nessie scored a goal. The world stays warm and cooperative, with no villain anywhere, and the fog turns out to have a real-life explanation, steam from a giant's pot of soup. The mix leans more fantastical than a three-year-old's mostly grounded world, with floating friends and cloud-climbing, though the curiosity theme keeps it relatable.

This one is easier to sit through than most in its age bracket. The tactile, felt-and-wool look, the mix of a live-action girl with handmade-looking puppet characters and a hand-drawn giant, and the soft foggy palette give it a genuine crafted quality that a watching adult can appreciate. The story actually goes somewhere: a lost ball and a curiosity chase that turns out to be steam from a giant cooking soup, with the goal question paid off at the end. The humor stays aimed at children, but the whimsy and the calm, music-free soundscape keep it from grating on you.

Themes

Curiosity

Nessy says 'I'm curious. How do we make this fog go away?' and a repeated curiosity song frames the search.

Problem solving

Jessy and Nessy test blowing, fetching Mr Balloon and following a smell to solve the fog.

Weather

Central

Thick fog covers the park and the plot is about finding where the fog comes from.

Perseverance

When Nessy wants to give up, a friend says 'Don't give up yet, try one last time.'

Friendship

Jessy and Nessy stay together and reassure each other through the whole search.

Sports

Recurring

The episode opens with a football game and ends when they discover Nessy scored a goal.

How things work

The characters trace the fog back to steam rising from a giant's hot soup.

Cooking

Incidental

Eugene the giant is cooling a pot of carrot, potato and ginger soup.

Activities

Investigating

Nessy sniffs out the source of the fog through the clouds.

Problem solving

The friends work through several attempts to clear the fog.

Playing football

The episode begins with a park football match and a goal in question.

Exploring

Jessy and Nessy travel through fog and up into the clouds.

Searching

Characters look everywhere for the lost blue ball.

Cooking

The giant Eugene tends a large pot of soup that makes the steam.

Emotions

Curiosity

Nessy declares he is curious about where the fog comes from.

Determination

The pair keep trying new ideas until the fog finally clears.

Wonder

Floating high in the fog Nessy says 'I don't think I've ever been this high up before.'

Disappointment

Nessy sighs 'I haven't scored once this whole game' and 'Oh, I give up.'

Joy

Everyone cheers 'We did it! We made the fog go away.'

Behaviour

Investigating

Nessy uses his nose to track the smell of carrots to the fog's source.

Problem solving

They try several methods to remove the fog before finding the real cause.

Asking questions

Nessy asks 'How do we make this fog go away?' driving the search.

Perseverance

Nessy takes 'one last try' at the goal after wanting to quit.

Encouraging

Jessy tells Nessy 'Don't give up yet' and 'I'm sure you will soon.'

Teamwork

Squiggles and Muriel hunt for the ball while Jessy and Nessy chase the fog.

Exploring

The pair wander through the fog and float up high to find its origin.

Searching

The friends call 'bolly, bolly, bolly' while looking for the lost ball.

Social lessons

Friendship

Jessy and Nessy stay close and support each other throughout.

Teamwork

The group splits tasks, some finding the ball, others chasing the fog.

Emotional support

Jessy repeatedly reassures Nessy not to give up.

Helping others

Mr Balloon and the giant are asked to help clear the fog.

Perseverance

The friends keep going through setbacks until the fog lifts.

Jessy, a girl in an orange jacket, and Nessy, a purple sea monster, lose their ball in thick fog during a park football game. Curious about where the fog comes from, they try blowing it away and asking friends for help before following a smell high into the clouds. There they find a giant named Eugene cooling a pot of soup, whose steam is making the fog. After everyone helps cool the soup, the fog lifts, the ball turns up over the goal line, and Nessy learns he scored.

Season 1

12 episodes

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

Why Is It So Windy Today?

recommended age co-watching from 2

A curious girl named Jessy and her purple sea monster friend Nessie set out to discover why it is so windy today after Nessie's red ribbon blows away. They ask talking trees, racing leaves and a cloud family, then reason that walking into the wind will lead them to its source. They find a giant pink balloon whose sneezing is causing all the wind, and they tie off his loose end with the ribbon to stop it. The wind calms, the balloon feels better, and Nessie ends up with an even nicer purple ribbon.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

Where Can We Find Quiet?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessy, a girl who plays ukulele, wants to write a new song for her concert but cannot find anywhere quiet enough to think. With her friend Nessie she searches the town, trying a library, a hilltop, a secret spot and finally a room full of bottled sounds. Along the way they learn that to hear quiet you have to be quiet yourself. Jessy finishes her song and performs it at the concert while her friends cheer.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Can I Help You So You're Not Afraid of Thunder and Lightning?

recommended age co-watching from 2

A girl named Jessy and her best friend Nessie, a purple sea monster, are getting ready for a town race when Nessie becomes frightened by thunder and lightning and keeps running off to hide. Jessy uses her curiosity to try one idea after another, ducking his head, covering his ears, then facing the noise, until they discover the thunder and lightning is really cloud horses racing in the sky. Once Nessie understands what is happening, his fear fades. He joins the race and crosses the finish line first.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

Why Is the Moon Out During the Day?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessy, a girl with glasses, and Nessie, a purple monster in pyjamas, disagree about whether it is day or night when Nessie spots the moon in a daytime sky and wants her bedtime story. Curious about why the moon and sun are out together, they call up to the moon, try an observatory telescope, and are lifted into the sky by their friend Hugh G. They discover the moon and sun are best friends playing hide-and-seek, which is why both can appear at once. As the sky finally darkens, Jessy begins Nessie's bedtime story about the moon.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Did My Hair Get Like This?

recommended age co-watching from 2

On park picnic day, Jessy wakes to find her curly hair gone straight and no longer looking like herself. With her best friend Nessy, a purple sea creature, she investigates ways to change it back, trying the playground swings and rolling down a grassy hill. They work out that the tiny Dottie creatures altered her hair while she slept, so Jessy asks them to change it back for the group photo. The episode ends with the friends posing for the park picnic picture and a quiet bedtime.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Can We Make Fog Go Away?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessy, a girl in an orange jacket, and Nessy, a purple sea monster, lose their ball in thick fog during a park football game. Curious about where the fog comes from, they try blowing it away and asking friends for help before following a smell high into the clouds. There they find a giant named Eugene cooling a pot of soup, whose steam is making the fog. After everyone helps cool the soup, the fog lifts, the ball turns up over the goal line, and Nessy learns he scored.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Do We Cheer Our Friends Up?

recommended age co-watching from 2

A live-action girl, Jessy, and her sea monster friend, Nessie, discover that the Dotlets have lost their colours because they feel sad. Across a playground and a beach, the pair try silly faces, playing, hula hooping, reading, and building sandcastles to cheer each friend up, asking others like Mike, Hazel, and Muriel for ideas along the way. One by one the Dotlets regain their colour, and the last is helped by a 'happy mist' and a big hug. The episode ends with a song and a question to the viewer about what they are curious about.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Do Airplanes Stay Up in the Sky?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessy, a girl in an orange jacket, and Nessy, a purple creature, pack for a trip to granny's house and set out to answer how aeroplanes stay up in the sky. They fly kites with friends, ride a Ferris wheel to look for planes and meet Squiggles, who folds paper aeroplanes. Along the way Jessy gives away her extra things so her suitcase will close. The episode ends with a playful answer that planes 'have legs' and the two boarding a plane to granny's.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

Where Could Squiggles' Blankie Have Gone?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessie, a girl with glasses, and her best friend Nessie, a purple sea monster, discover that their friend Squiggles has lost her beloved cuddly blankie. They comfort her and set out to help, making a missing poster and testing replacements that are warm, soft and smell of cinnamon before ruling each one out. Their search leads through the town and up to a fluffy farm in the clouds where cuddly toys go to rest. There they find Blanky playing with the other blankets, and Squiggles is reunited with it.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

Where Else Can We Find Echoes?

recommended age co-watching from 2

Nessy, a purple monster, and his friend Jessy spend the morning waiting for Great Granny Grandmonster to arrive by train for Great Grandmonster's Day. To pass the time, Nessy becomes curious about echoes and the two search a train station, a park and a hilltop before following the sound to a hidden valley full of echoes. Along the way they buy presents, gather flowers and help each other with a heavy wagon. The episode ends with the relative arriving to enjoy the valley and the pile of gifts.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Do You Get the Hiccups?

recommended age co-watching from 2

In this episode, Nessie the monster magician keeps getting the hiccups whenever he tries a magic trick, so he and his best friend Jessy set out to learn how you get hiccups and how you get rid of them. They ask friends around their colourful town, including Knock, Muriel the narwhal and the trees Birch and Hazel, and test cures like rolling around, holding your breath and a friendly scare. In the end a shared giggle fest turns out to both cause and cure the hiccups. Nessie finishes his big magic show and everyone celebrates with a hiccup party.

Jessy & Nessy

Jessy & Nessy

How Do You Stop an Itch?

recommended age co-watching from 2

At a seaside 'Tea by the Sea' party, Hula Mike gets an itch he cannot stop, and friends Jessy and Nessy treat it as a curiosity to solve. They try scratching, ignoring and distracting him with drums, bagpipes and magic, then climb up Huge Ian to find the itch itself. The itch turns out to be a character named Lionel who travels the world teaching everyone to dance. The story ends with the friends dancing together and coaxing Huge Ian to join in.

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