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The Backyardigans
Also known as
Backyardigans
Genre
Adventure
Musical
Children
Created by
Janice Burgess
Directed by
Bill Giggie (Season 1)
Mike Shiell (Season 1–2)
Dave Palmer (Season 3–4)
Voices of
LaShawn Tináh Jefferies
Jake Goldberg
Christopher Grant, Jr.
Gianna Bruzzese
Jonah Bobo
Composer(s)
Evan Lurie (score/songs: music)
Douglas Wieselman (songs: music)
Paul Smith (songs: lyrics) David Mansfield (one episode)
Country of origin
United States
Canada
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
80 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Janice Burgess
Robert Scull
Running time
21–23 minutes
Production company(s)
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Nelvana
Distributor
Nelvana International[1]
FremantleMedia (home video)[2]
Release
Original network
Nickelodeon (US and CA)
Treehouse TV (Canada)
Picture format
480i (4:3 SDTV) (2004–2009)
1080i (16:9 HDTV) (2009–2010)
Original release
October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11) – May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31)
The Backyardigans is a CGI-animated musical TV series created by Janice Burgess. It is a co-production of animation studio Nelvana and Nickelodeon Animation Studios. The series debuted on October 11, 2004 and ended on May 31, 2010. The show airs on Treehouse TV in Canada. In 2015, the first season was included as part of Nick Jr.'s Noggin app, a mobile application featuring episodes of older Nick Jr. programs.[3]
The series was based upon a live-action pilot produced in 1998[4] titled Me and My Friends.[5]
Contents
1 Plot
2 Characters
2.1 Main
2.2 Recurring
3 Setting
4 Episodes
5 Production
6 Live shows
7 Video releases
7.1 DVD releases
7.2 VHS releases
7.3 iTunes releases
8 CD releases
8.1 The Adventures Begin...
8.2 The Backyardigans
8.3 Groove to the Music
8.4 Born To Play
8.5 Join in the Adventures...
9 Merchandise
10 References
11 External links
Plot[edit]
The series follows a ritualistic pattern and centers around an assortment and musical pop group of neighboring playmates depicted as bipedal, anthropomorphic animals: Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Austin, and Tasha. Designed to encourage imaginative play, the characters communicate with the viewers by constantly breaking the fourth-wall, albeit the series rests particular focus on the role-playing games in which the friends participate varying with each episode, and said games are visualized through dream sequences lasting for a majority of the episode and serving as the primary focus of that certain episode. Usually, the group will visualize a unique scenario, ranging from prehistoric times to adventurous fantasies, and they are often presented with multiple dilemmas along the way to accomplishing a certain goal or priority, or may be challenged with a major single obstacle to defeat or problem to solve. After season one, there is usually a villain in the episode, mainly played by one of the Backyardigans (thus another Backyardigan plays the role of the hero), but the villain of the episode always reforms in the end. The program also follows a musical format, featuring multiple musical numbers sung throughout the course of an episode regarding whatever imaginary predicament in which the characters have situated themselves or perhaps a challenge that they have met, every episode opening and concluding with a particular song. The adventures get more advanced after the first season. When the Backyardigans have achieved their mission or defeated any disadvantages, the fantasy sequence fades, restoring actuality to the setting of the episodes as the closing song is sung, the characters scurrying to their houses for a snack. The main character or characters then opens the snack host's house door, fence, or around the corner, and shouts the main catchphrase for the final time and then closes the door. The picture then is lifeless with some background bird noises often heard as iris closes, ending the episode.
In one episode, "The Secret of Snow", the episode does not start off in the backyard, but on a floor that has a red storybook on it. Also, Austin, though never shown, is the only Backyardigan who makes a physical appearance in the episode; the other four appear only in the storybook. This is the only time only one of the real Backyardigans appears.
Characters[edit]
Each of the five characters on the show have two voice actors: one for speaking, and the other for singing.
The dancing on the show is first performed by live-action dancers, and their movements are later transported to animation. Choreographer, Beth Bogush, describes the process: "What we do is we film the live footage in the studio, send that off and they do a Leica, and then they send it to the animators. The animators watch, and were pretty precise. What we film for that day is pretty close to what you see in the character."[6] In season one, the Backyardigans usually wear their normal clothes while on an adventure, usually accompanied with accessories. They rarely wear their normal clothes in an adventure after the first season.
Main[edit]
Uniqua is a curious, self-confident, and high-spirited, pink spotted character. The series uses the name "Uniqua" for both the character and her species. She wears pink polka-dotted overalls and has a pair of swirled antennae on top of her head. Uniqua is sweet and friendly, though her strong opinions and occasional stubbornness get in the way of her relationships. While imagining herself having the roles that require brains and fortitude (such as a scientist or pirate captain) and despite her love of books (as seen in episodes such as "The Masked Retriever"). Creator Janice Burgess describes Uniqua as the child she wishes she was like as a child.[7] She is the only main character to appear in every episode. Speaking voice: Lashawn Tináh Jefferies (seasons 1–4). Singing voice: Jamia Simone Nash (seasons 1–3) and Avion Baker (season 4). Dancer: Hattie Mae Williams (seasons 1–4).
Pablo is a yellow-beaked blue penguin who wears a blue bow tie and a blue-and-yellow propeller beanie Pablo is very respectable and often acts on his own accord. He is also known for owning 6 mansions because he had too much money and donating is unacceptable. Pablo tends to be the most excitable of the group and is best friends with Tyrone. Due to his energy and impetuousness, he often goes into a "panic attack" when he faces an obstacle, running around in circles and telling everyone not to worry until someone interrupts him. The number of panic attacks decreased considerably after season 1, though in the episode The Flipper! his propensity for getting overexcited is a major plot point. Pablo does not appear one time: "Chichen-Itza Pizza". Speaking voice: Zach Tyler Eisen (seasons 1) and Jake Goldberg (seasons 2–4). Singing voice: Sean Curley (seasons 1–4). Dancer: Tasha Cooper (seasons 1–3), Jonathan Sandler (season 3), Steven Konopelski (seasons 3–4), Jacob Wimar (season 4), Paul Flanagan (season 4).
Tyrone is a good-natured, yet somewhat fearful, red-haired orange moose who wears a red-and-blue striped shirt. He is almost the complete opposite of his best friend Pablo in terms of personality, despite his laid-back and cool-headed character and being known for his sarcastic comments, one of them being "That certainly was convenient." At the end of most episodes, when he appears, "That was an excellent (type) adventure, don't you think?" (though Pablo, Austin, and Tasha recite the line when he does not appear). Despite not appearing to wear trousers (except on rare occasions), Tyrone somehow manages to put his hands in his pockets. Speaking voice: Reginald Davis Jr. (seasons 1), Jordan Coleman (season 2-3) and Christopher Grant, Jr. (season 4). Singing voice: Corwin C. Tuggles (seasons 1),Leon Thomas III (seasons 2-3) Damani Roberts (season 3) and Tyrel Jackson Williams (season 3-4). Dancer: Greg Sinacori (seasons 1–2, 4), Bradley Shelver (season 3), Andrew Cao (season 3).
Tasha is a strong-willed yellow hippo, Tasha wears an orange flowered dress and red Mary-Jane shoes. She is a sweet girl on the outside, but is more rational and likes to get her own way. She is the most serious of the major characters, although Tasha can be just as easygoing from time to time. She is more feminine than her friend Uniqua. In seasons 2-4, she has a more amiable personality, as well as a more muscular appearance their characters. She tends to be grumpy if not the boss. Her catchphrase is "Oh, for goodness sakes!" Speaking voice: Naelee Rae (seasons 1–2) and Gianna Bruzzese (seasons 3–4). Singing voice: Kristin Danielle Klabunde (seasons 1–3) and Gabriella Malek (seasons 3–4). Dancer: Darlene Dirstine (seasons 1–3), Amanda Ulibarri (season 4), Nancy Renee Braun (season 4).
Austin is a shy but fun-loving purple kangaroo. Though generally soft-spoken in Season 1, due to recently moving in the neighborhood, Austin starts to come out of his shell as the series progresses. He is revealed to be smart and imaginative. Austin rarely appears in the spotlight, but takes the role of the lead character in several episodes. Says Bogush: "Austin's usually the one pulling up the rear. He's kind of a get-along guy."[6] Austin has been shown to occasionally display a more villainous side, such as in the episodes "High Tea" and "The Magic Skateboard". Speaking voice: Jonah Bobo (seasons 1–4). Singing voice: Thomas Sharkey (seasons 1–3) and Nicholas Barasch (season 4). Dancer: Kristen Frost (seasons 1–4).
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Recurring[edit]
Sherman – A small, orange-spotted yellow worm. Sherman is easily scared due to his small size. He plays a role who appears 3 times in "The Heart Of The Jungle", "Polka Palace Party". and "Attack of the 50 Foot Worman". His voice is provided by Oliver Wyman.
Wormans – A fictional species of colorful, worm-like creatures who speak in squeaks and gibberish. They appear in all the seasons of the show.
Dragon – A friendly, green-colored dragon who appears 3 times (the movie "Tale of the Mighty Knights" and the episode "The Tale of the Not-So-Nice Dragon"). He hatched from a spotted egg and lives in Dragon Mountain. His voice is provided by Oliver Wyman.
Aliens – Green-colored aliens appear 4 times: "Mission To Mars", "News Flash", "Los Galacticos", and "The Big Dipper Diner".
Giant clam – A clam who appears 2 times in "The Legend Of The Volcano Sisters" and "The Great Dolphin Race." It pants and acts like a dog.
Voices – Voices included in the episodes "Secret Mission" and "It's Great To Be A Ghost!" that do not come from any shown character.
Robot Roscoe – A robot owned by Austin who appears 3 times in season 4 (the movie "Robot Rampage" and the episode "Elephant on the Run"). His voice, as well as the other robots boys, is provided by Evan Mathew Weinstein.
Setting[edit]
The characters live in houses adjoining a large backyard common to the three central houses (Uniqua's, Pablo's and Tyrone's) that is transformed by imagination into various adventure settings. Each house roughly corresponds to the color scheme of the character: Uniqua in a pink house, Pablo lives in a blue one, and Tyrone in an orange one. Tasha's house, which is to the left of the three central houses, is yellow and Austin's, to the right, is partially obscured by a fence but what is visible is purple. The fence, which surrounds the combined properties of the three main characters (Uniqua, Pablo and Tyrone), has a gate in it which leads to Austin's house. The curve of the cul-de-sac allows the play area to be roughly equal in distance from each house's back door.
Not everything that appears in the imaginary world has a real-world counterpart. Often trees, boulders, brickwork, or similar objects appear where nothing originally existed. By the same token, even large trees in the real garden disappear completely when the imagination part of the story commences.
Episodes[edit]
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
First aired
Last aired
Pilots 2 1998 2001
1 20[8] October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11) June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19)
2 20[9] October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09) January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17)
3 20[10] January 14, 2008 (2008-01-14) June 5, 2009 (2009-06-05)
4 20[11] October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26) May 31, 2010 (2010-05-31)
Production[edit]
The series was based upon a live-action pilot titled "Me and My Friends," produced at Nickelodeon Studios in September 1998.[12][13] This pilot was rejected by Nickelodeon, and the concept was reworked into an animated short in 2002.[14] This pilot was greenlit by Nickelodeon to become a full-length series. The show is intended for children aged 2 to 5.[15]
Dave Palmer began directing the show in the middle of season one, and directed all subsequent episodes. Evan Lurie (of The Lounge Lizards) and Douglas Wieselman composed the music for the show with lyrics by McPaul Smith. The characters were designed by children's author and illustrator Dan Yaccarino.
A second season had been announced on April 30, 2006 by Nelvana and Nickelodeon.[16] The third season was first released in the United States in January 2008. A fourth season was produced in 2009, and aired in 2010.
Production was wrapped up in late 2009.[17]
Live shows[edit]
Several The Backyardigans theatrical performances have toured Canada and the United States.
In Canada, three different performances have toured: "Musical Playdate" (2006), "Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens" (2008) and "Sea Deep in Adventure" (2009).[18] The "Musical Playdate" performance had been promoted as "V.I.P. Appearance" and "Backyardigans Mini Performance" in earlier advertisements. All three tours were presented by Paquin Entertainment Group[19] and produced by Koba Entertainment,[20] both based in Winnipeg.
In the United States, two theatrical performances toured: 2008's "Tale of the Mighty Knights" and 2010's "Storytime Live!" (an event featuring four other Nick Jr. shows: Moose and Zee, Dora the Explorer, Wonder Pets!, and Ni Hao, Kai-Lan).[21]
Video releases[edit]
DVD releases[edit]
In the United States, twenty-two DVDs featuring four episodes each (three episodes plus a bonus episode of The Fresh Beat Band on one DVD) were released from August 2005 until March 2011.
Season One
It's Great to Be a Ghost! (2005)
The Snow Fort (2005)
Polka Palace Party (2006)
Cave Party (2006)
Surf's Up (2006)
Season Two
Mission to Mars (2006)
The Legend of the Volcano Sisters (2007)
Movers and Shakers (2007)
Into the Deep (2007)
Super Secret Super Spy (2007)
Season Three
Tale of the Mighty Knights (2008)
High Flying Adventures (2008)
Mighty Match-Up (2008)
Escape from Fairytale Village (2008)
Robin Hood the Clean (2009)
Season Four
Robot Repairman (2009)
Join the Adventurer's Club (2010)
Escape From the Tower (2010)
Operation Elephant Drop (2010)
Christmas with the Backyardigans (2010)
We ARRRR Pirates! (2011)
Compilations
Nick Jr. Favorites 2 (2005)
Nick Jr. Favorites 3 (2006)
Nick Jr. Favorites 4 (2006)
Nick Jr. Favorites 5 (2006)
Nick Jr. Favorites Holiday (2006)
Nick Jr. Favorites 6 (2007)
Singing Sensation! (2009)
We ARRRR Pirates! (2011)
VHS releases[edit]
Five videotapes featuring two episodes each were released in 2005 and 2006; the titles were the same as the first five American DVDs.
VHS releases
It's Great to Be a Ghost! (August 30, 2005)
The Snow Fort (November 8, 2005)
Polka Palace Party (January 24, 2006)
Cave Party (March 7, 2006)
Surf's Up (May 30, 2006)
iTunes releases[edit]
All four seasons have been released on iTunes in Canada and the US; however, the US iTunes Store is missing three episodes from the first season: "Secret Mission," "It's Great To Be A Ghost!", and "The Tea Party" (also known as "High Tea").
CD releases[edit]
There were four The Backyardigans albums released in North America, and one album released in Europe. Each has approximately 20 tracks, while Born To Play has four bonus tracks only available on the iTunes Store.
The Adventures Begin...[edit]
Released September 2004, this CD promoted the series' debut. Because this was a promotional album sent via mail, it was not sold in stores. It contains four tracks from the first season, including the opening theme. The songs would later be included in the next album.
The Backyardigans Theme Song
Yeti Stomp
Secret Agent
Please and Thank You
Preview
The Backyardigans[edit]
Released on July 12, 2005, under Nick Records' label. This is the first album sold in stores. It contains nineteen tracks from the first season, including the opening theme. The CD also contains a bonus video track titled "Go, Go Go!"
The Backyardigans Theme Song
You and Me to the Rescue
Castaways
Questing, Questing
A Pirate Says Arr
Yeti Stomp!
Queens Are Never Wrong
Those Bones
Buffalo Girls and Boys
Trudge, Trudge, Trudge
Secret Agent
Laser Limbo Tango (Limbo Rock)
Row Your Boat
Into the Thick of It!
P.U.! (Stinky Swamp Song)
Flying Rock Song (II)
When I'm Booing
Please and Thank You
Rockabilly Lullaby
Go, Go, Go! (bonus music video)
Groove to the Music[edit]
This second CD was released on July 11, 2006, under Nick Records' label. It contains eighteen tracks from seasons one and two. Target sold an exclusive release including Astronauts Never Give Up, totaling nineteen tracks.
Hold Tight
Gotta Get the Job Done
Shake Your Body
Rad Moves
We're Going to Mars
Drumming Song
Eureka!
The Rules
Tree to Tree
What's So Scary 'Bout That?
The Ballad of the Brave Pink Knight (Hey, Uniqua!)
I Love Being a Princess
Aha!
Skate Ahead
Get Us What We Want
Ski Patrol to the Rescue
Superheroes vs. Supervillains
Oh, My Sherman
Astronauts Never Give Up (exclusive track)
Born To Play[edit]
The third and final The Backyardigans CD, was released on January 22, 2008, under Sony BMG's label. It contains songs from seasons 1-2, as well as all the songs from Tale of the Mighty Knights. There is a total of 22 tracks. There's also a special iTunes version of this album, containing 5 bonus tracks in addition to the 22 tracks, totaling 27 tracks. This album was released in a cardboard foldout case, rather than a jewel case like the previous two releases. Borders carried the jewel case release exclusively, which included a booklet. This booklet was also included on the iTunes release as a file with purchase of a digital download.
Ready for Anything
We Love a Luau
The Worman Polka
I Feel Good
Go, Go, Go
The Customer Is Always Right
Surf's Up, Ho Daddy
Almost Everything Is Boinga (feat. Alicia Keys)
Nothing Too Tough
W-I-O-Wa
I'm a Mountie
Racing Day
I Never Fail to Deliver the Mail
Lady In Pink (feat. Cyndi Lauper)
Nobody's Bigger Than a Giant
Hurry Home
A Challenge
Dragon Mountain
Goblin
I'm Not an Egg Anymore (feat. Adam Pascal)
Tweedily Dee
We're Knights
Bonus iTunes Tracks:
23. Betcha I Can
24. Phantom Footsteps
25. Do It Myself
26. The Call of the Mermaid
Join in the Adventures...[edit]
Released in 2006, as part of a series launch tour in the United Kingdom. The album is near identical to the American-released counterpart, with Please and Thank You replaced with Questing.
The Backyardigans Theme Song
Yeti Stomp
Secret Agent
Questing
Merchandise[edit]
Activision released a The Backyardigans PC game, "Mission to Mars," in October 2006. In addition, there are interactive Backyardigans games available for the LeapPad and VTech's V.Smile consoles. There is also a LeapFrog ClickStart game titled "Number Pie Samurai," teaching children basic computer skills.
From 2005 to 2007, Kohl's had a section devoted to the series' merchandise, including a clothing line and toys exclusively in store.
Over one hundred storybooks (both original stories and episode-based) were released throughout the series' run.[22] Most of these were released in both Canada and the United States; however, a 2006 series of educational books were exclusively sold in Canada under the license of Treehouse TV.[23]
Fisher-Price produced numerous plush toys and interactive character toys (mostly Uniqua, Pablo and Tyrone). There are also Beanie Babies of all the main characters available.
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External links[edit]
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