Ep 2. Gnocchi the Critic / George Cleans Up

In season 4 episode 2 of Curious George, titled "Gnocchi the Critic / George Cleans Up," George's friend Chef Pisghetti is preparing a special meal for a food critic, so George wants to help. However, he accidentally spills some sauce on the food, and Chef Pisghetti sends him outside to clean up.

While outside, George meets a cat named Gnocchi, who he befriends and invites back to the restaurant. Gnocchi turns out to be a great help in cleaning up and everyone loves her, but when the food critic arrives, Gnocchi is the only one who doesn't like the meal. George and his friends must figure out why Gnocchi doesn't like the food before the critic gives a bad review.

In the second half of the episode, George decides to clean up his room while The Man With The Yellow Hat is at work. However, he quickly realizes that cleaning is harder than he thought, especially when he's picking up his toys. He soon learns that organizing and decluttering can make cleaning much easier.

Meanwhile, The Man has a tough day at work and comes home to a clean house and a happy George. Together, they create a new game to make cleaning fun.