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.
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Wax Lion
44m8.8 / 10
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.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Todd Holland, Bryan FullerGuest stars Neil Grayston, Kari Matchett, Chelan Simmons, Melissa Grelo, Scotch Ellis Loring, Kathryn Greenwood, Gabriel Hogan, Morgan Drmaj
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.
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Directed by Marita Grabiak, Todd HollandWritten by Tim Minear, Liz W. GarciaGuest stars Neil Grayston, Sarah Drew, Scotch Ellis Loring, Kathryn Haggis, Morgan Karam
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.
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Directed by Todd HollandGuest stars Carrie Preston, Boyd Banks, Scotch Ellis Loring, Aidan Devine, Sean Sullivan, Richard Quesnel, Stefanie Samuels, Karen Ivany
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.
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Directed by Marita Grabiak, Todd HollandWritten by Tim MinearGuest stars Neil Grayston, Kari Matchett, Chelan Simmons, Michael Buie, Noah Klar, Marcia Johnson, Zoe Doyle, Gerry Fiorini
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.
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Directed by Allan KroekerWritten by Krista VernoffGuest stars Colin Fox, Mike Beaver, Kimberly Scott, Bill Lake, Audrey Wasilewski, Joan Gregson, Lise LeBel-Wagner, James Carroll
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.
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Directed by Jamie Babbit, Craig ZiskWritten by Tim Minear, Bryan FullerGuest stars Neil Grayston, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Beth Grant, Aron Tager, Scotch Ellis Loring, Matt Gordon, Kelvin Wheeler, Colleen Reynolds
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.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Bryan FullerGuest stars Neil Grayston, Louise Fletcher, Rue McClanahan, Chas Lawther, Joanne Reece, Jean Daigle, Mark Terene, Sarah Carver
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?
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Directed by Jamie Babbit, Craig ZiskWritten by Tim Minear, Bryan FullerGuest stars Kari Matchett, Kellie Waymire, Jewel Staite, Dov Tiefenbach, Gabriel Hogan, Jeff Clarke, Wynne Pon, Peter Yip
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.
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Directed by Craig Zisk, Todd HollandWritten by Dan E. FesmanGuest stars Jewel Staite, Mark Aiken, Morgan Drmaj, Quancetia Hamilton, Lisa Messinger
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.
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Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Alexander Woo, Liz W. GarciaGuest stars Neil Grayston, Jewel Staite, Scotch Ellis Loring, Patricia Zentilli, Bill Lake, Nora Sheehan, Kim Kuhteubl, Steve Arbuckle
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.
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Directed by Jeremy PodeswaWritten by Dan E. FesmanGuest stars Neil Grayston, Alex Rice, Ryan Rajendra Black, Billy Merasty, Kyra Harper, Stephen R. Hart, Duke Redbird, Rolando Alvarez Giacoman
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.
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Directed by Michael LehmannWritten by Krista VernoffGuest stars Neil Grayston, Glenn Fitzgerald, Jewel Staite, Tim Minear, Demetrius Joyette, Scotch Ellis Loring, Bryan Hatt, Jeffrey R. Smith
