OPO: Backyardigans episode

hahahaha I LOVE YOU

The "Riding the Range" one makes me want to set the world on fire.

The Backyardigans are EVIL. Especially Uniqua.

Probably that one where they have a race.

Let me guess, you're all parents. (I know two of you are.)

I am not a parent and I fucking love this show. I bought my wife the soundtrack. My favorite episode might be Eureka! Viking Voyage was good too.

Riding the range, riding the range, riding the range....

Who else HATES Higglytown Heroes? I keep looking for a reason to forbid Rufus from watching it. No redeeming value. (Actually, we just downgraded our cable so it won't be a problem anymore.)

good songwriting on the backies. higglies blow for sure.

also on the kill list:
dragon tales
doodlebops

m.

I'm kidless but I watch Jane and the Dragon. Don't have cable.

They're all good, but the tango-flavored secret agent episode is my favorite.

Although I think I may have been outvoted by these two Backyardigans fans
http://www.panix.com/~lauterb/halloween17.jpg

It's just occurred to me that they're probably dubbed with different voices in the UK. The voices here are really, really annoying.

Do you they have some kind of UK accents?

Sort of, yeah.

i like WonderPets. the baby doesn't seem to care much for it though

I just realized
I will get sucked into this
Oh my holy god

There are worse things

I also realized that "Sesame Street" is about to come back onto my personal radar. They have these new characters I guess, and skits like "Meal or No Meal" -- oh wait, not supposed to talk about my kids, right? MY BAD.

Matt, what's a surfeit if you can't share it?

But that's all I do. THAT'S ALL I AM, MAAAAAAAAAN.

Seriously though I draw the line at the Wiggles, and I draw it with a big sword that is actually a feather.

i don't have kids, and i love the backyardigans. that said, i was introduced to the show by a 4yr old and if not for that would have most likely remained unaware of it. i've got a stuffed pablo doll, which is kind of embarrassing to admit.

Does that Pablo doll turn around and sing the theme song like the one my little pirates have?

sadly, no. mine is very low-tech.

Ours is often seen in pair events with his sparring partner, a Tigger with a spring underneath him.

still my fave i think:

is foster's home for imaginary friends the best recent kidz cartoon to hit the airwaves?

but i do dig backyardigans. so cool to look at.

I don't like that computer animated look, it feels cold.

omg I'm watching the flying rock episode which is based on the works of GIORGIO MORODER

FOOTBALL!!!

eh, not that into this show, my kids can take it or leave it as well

they just got into yo gabba gabba

Volcano Sisters is still my fave Backyardigans. so brilliant.

A few of us were discussing the dubbing of American kids shows for the UK the other day, and decided that if Sesame Street had been made in the 00s, Cookie Monster would have doubtless been renamed Biscuit Beast - munching into a pack of Bourbons with his catchphrase, "Mmmm, I love biscuits, me."

How come they dub the shows when we Americans still have to deal with The Hoobs?

WTF!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHdAfgkTgwE

I don't understand the Uniqua hate upthread. She's got a really nice voice. Check out The Key To The Nile for a Uniqua tour-de-force. Let's see......Moster Detectives, Castaways, Volcano Sisters, It's Great To Be a Clown are all really good episodes with cool music. Really the best ones are the ones with the best music. There's one set on a train with Indian-style music that's pretty cool. And one about the world turning to ice.

And "Scared of You" (I think I might have that one confused with Monster Detectives).

Love this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR_dPP_syBQ

and this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMwv8FRCbho

huka pele rules. better than anything the dude did with the lounge lizards. and my volcano sisters love will never die. just watched it a month or so ago!

ha-ha. That is funny about the Lounge Lizards. I've thought similar thoughts about the music in the Backyardigans for sure. Or if I hear some lame Rogers and Hammerstein tune or something I sometimes think that the Backyardigans could've done this much better.

This is another worthy episode - For The Love of Socks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIh_SLUopfU

I was just introduced to this show a couple weeks ago when staying with my friends who have kids!

Apparently there have been enough pirate episodes that there's a DVD that is comprised of ONLY pirate episodes.

Can't believe no one mentioned SAMURAI PIE.

Ah yes, the Great Pie number from that one is cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVS01TXqYgg

A couple more. The Flying Rock episode has a funk/soul/disco soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO94-pCMibg

Cave Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTPm6aNHxYU

rufus says his favorite episode is "the first one with the pirates and the really strong mermaid".

cyrus says one of his favorites is the one where "tyrone uses his lucky penny".