The Backyardigans

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The Backyardigans is Nick Jr.'s animated musical adventure series about five high-spirited preschool friends, Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, and Austin, who rely on their vivid imaginations to embark on amazing, epic adventures. In every episode, the backyard transforms into a new fantastic, photo-real landscape... more »

The Backyardigans is Nick Jr.'s animated musical adventure series about five high-spirited preschool friends, Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, and Austin, who rely on their vivid imaginations to embark on amazing, epic adventures. In every episode, the backyard transforms into a new fantastic, photo-real landscape that serves as the backdrop for completely original, story-driven musicals. Broadway-caliber music spanning a variety of genres (including Big Band, Reggae, Rockabilly, Bossa Nova, and Hip-Hop) and cutting-edge 3-D dance choreography propel the stories forward, lending the series a narrative voice that will appeal to preschoolers and parents alike. The series will inspire children to sing and dance along with these lovable characters and stretch their imaginations as they climb up mountains, slide down glaciers, and sail across oceans.

The Backyardigans was created by executive producer Janice Burgess (Little Bill) and is executive-produced and directed by Robert Scull (Little Bill, Whoopi's Littleburg).

Characters

PABLO:
Pablo is, well, wrapped a little too tight. He gets excited by things. Just leaving the house for free play in the backyard can make him babble with joy. He thinks quickly, he speaks quickly, acts and reacts quickly. He gets big ideas but he can be overwhelmed by a situation and panic a little – making him the character most likely to run in a circle flapping his flippers and squawking. (By the way, he's a penguin.) He may not be the most agile or graceful of the friends, but he's probably the most determined and enthusiastic.

UNIQUA:
One of a kind. She's funny – she loves to tell silly jokes and to tickle her friends. She's a little mischievous -- she'd be the kid most likely to ring the doorbell and run away. But she's
sweet --she'll notice if you're happy or sad and say something about it because she cares about you. Graceful, agile and light on her feet, Uniqua is not afraid of anything and can be quite the daredevil. She loves to run and climb and ride her bike faster than anyone. (Uniqua is her name, and also her species – with her purple skin, pink spots, and dainty antennae, she doesn't look like any other creature on the planet.)

AUSTIN:
Austin is the new kangaroo on the block, so he doesn't yet know the other kids really well. That suppresses his natural bounciness and makes him diffident sometimes – a little hesitant to express his opinion, a little slow to take the lead. He really wants to get it right.

TYRONE:
The sunny one. He's easygoing – he can get along with anybody – Pablo's his best friend, after all. He takes life's ups and downs in stride --things just don't get under his skin. He's a deep thinker, which may make him seem a little slow on the uptake sometimes. He's confident -- he enjoys a challenge because he knows, in his heart, that he is equal to it. There's always a way and he's bound to figure it out. (And he happens to be a moose.)

TASHA:
A little girl hippo, in red mary janes and a flowered dress. Tasha is Uniqua's much-admired and always eagerly-awaited play date. She looks sweet as pie but underneath her extra girly exterior beats the heart of a CEO -- tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners, my-way-or-the-highway kind of gal. She's rational, skeptical, and highly motivated to get her own way. But it's always special for Uniqua when Tasha is there, because she's someone who can also be giggly, silly and full of fun.

Theme Song

And we're,
Your backyard friends, The Backyardigans
Together with The Backyardigans
In the place where we belong
Where we'll probably sing a song
And we'll maybe dance along
We've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore
We've always find things we've never seen before
That's why everyday we're back for more
With your friends, The Backyardigans.less «

• What is your favorite episode?

  I love Knights are Brave and Strong... the songs in this episode are so cute and funny. I love Tasha she reminds me of me and Pablo is so funny!

  I love Knights are Brave and Strong... the songs in this episode are so cute and funny. I love Tasha she reminds me of me and Pablo is so funny!less «

  The1Princess Last online Dec 18, 2008
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• Robin Hood the Clean

  http://agent0042.fileburst.com/rhtc.jpg It seems that the dastardly Mayor StinkyPants has hidden the last bar of soap! ...more »

  http://agent0042.fileburst.com/rhtc.jpg It seems that the dastardly Mayor StinkyPants has hidden the last bar of soap! Bring on Robin Hood the Clean! This episode is scheduled to premiere February 27, and it's highlighted in the newest issue of TV Guide magazine on the "Hot List" for that issue. However, some may have already seen it by then, as this episode was just released yesterday on DVD, along with three other episodes of the show (at least one other of which hasn't yet been seen on TV, at least in the United States, anyway.) less «

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• New Episodes/Specials Thread

  Horsing Around Cowgirl Uniqua and Jockey Pablo decide to have a race to see who is the best. Austin is the race announcer. ...more »

  Horsing Around Cowgirl Uniqua and Jockey Pablo decide to have a race to see who is the best. Austin is the race announcer. They are joined by a rather unusual third racer: even-tempered Farmer Tyrone and his slow and steady-moving burro, Molasses. Snack: Blueberry muffins at Tyrone's house Special Delivery Tasha, Uniqua and Pablo are a biker gang called the "Do-Gooders". Tyrone is a mailmoose who's afraid of bikers. While driving along in his mailtruck, he sees the Do-Gooders, gets scared and drives off. A bag of mail falls out the back of his truck, which the Do-Gooders try to return to him. Unfortunately, now Tyrone thinks they're chasing him and want to steal his mail. Songs "We Are The Do-Gooders" "I Never Fail to Deliver the Mail" "I Gotta Gas It Up" "Special Delivery" (tune: "La Cucaracha") Genre:zydeco? Catchphrase: "Grr!" Snack: Carrot sticks at Tyrone's house Special Delivery is going to be on the new DVD The Legend of the Volcano Sisters less «

  gumby072186 Last online Oct 25, 2007
  27 comments, last one Jan 4, 2009 + Add Comment

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  3 Bad

  i don't like this.. hide « show »

  I don't hate this show just i don't like this show. It was all about those 5 animals named Uniqua (the pink bug one),Pablo (the penguin one), Tasha (the hippo one),Austin (rabbit-like creature) and Tyrone (moose guy). They went to the backyard and talk each other. They imagine they are in the medieval (middle ages) to rescue the princess like that and that but what this, IMAGINATION!!, then they sing and sing until the end of every episodes, and they also get hungry too in every end of the episodes.
  
  Animation:
  Good...
  
  Music:
  Annoying as you speak...
  
  Dialogue:
  Good...
  
  Educational Value:
  It helps stimulate your imagination...
  
  Overall: 3.0
  Fine little kids, but everyone stay away from this show...
  
  Although bring the old Nick Jr.

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  TV-PG-Y7 Added 6 days ago All my reviews
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  2.5 Terrible

  Terrible! hide « show »

  This show stinks!! It's about a moose, Tyrone, an obese hippo, Natasha, some alien whatever it is Uniqua, a penguin, Pablo and a kangaroo, Austin. These annoying animals have nothing better to do then to pretend about going on adventures. They really need to go inside or play with other kids or something. I mean, what do they teach little kids? How to imagine? Last time I checked, Barney had that taken care of. Tyrone and Natasha really need to lose some weight, Pablo needs to go back to Antartica, Austin needs to go back to Australia and Uniqua needs to be interrogated by the F.B.I! Geez! I give this show a F+.

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  Afro-Boy36 Added May 9, 2009 All my reviews
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  2.5 Terrible

  Horrible and annoying. hide « show »

  This show is so stupid. I hate it. I mean this bird named Pablo, this moose named Tyrone, this unknown named Uniqua, this fat hippo named Tasha and this rabbit named Austin sing in every episode. It's annoying. This is probably the worst show for kids. It's tied with Dora the Explorer! I have to change the channel every time this is on. It just bugs me to death. What animal is Uniqua anyway. I mean there is a bird, a moose, a fat hippo, a rabbit and the unknown. Seriously, what is Uniqua?!!! I have no clue at all. This is the most horrible show I have ever seen.

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  AnimalsRCool Added Mar 31, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A show that reinforce the one thing we all knew as children which is the only toy you really need is your backyard. hide « show »

  One of the more real show. Remind me of my childhood with my friends. No, our songs and dances was not as good. After all we were only working class kids off of a S.C. mill hill. But the field around our house covered evey war known to man plus many off world trips. We went around the world and up and down the time line. When we were archaeologists and ended up digging up the bones of a hold cow, our teacher helped us to put it togrther in class as we found more of it. After this everyone within walking distance of our house lived in fear when they saw us comming with our digging tools.

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  archangelwho Added Dec 22, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Best childrens show on tv hide « show »

  It is very rare that I find a show out of he blue that my kids and I can agree on. This is simply the bst childrens show on tv. I love this show and even find myself singing along with my kids to the music. My son is 2 and my daughter is 7 and this is the only show {besides avatar} that we can all agree on and sit down and enjoy watching. We all sing along or at least try to when it is on. I really enjoy the music in the show and find myself wanting to watch even when they're in bed. I isn't often that a program like this comes along and strikes my interest like this. For the most part it has the best kids music on tv hands down. I will not lie that I probably enjoy the show as much as my 2 year old, possibly even more as I find myself singing the music in my head when I'm at work. It simply cannot be beat.

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  Darken4777 Added Nov 3, 2008 All my reviews