"The Pajanimals" is a series of short-form segments that air nightly on the cable/satellite network PBSKids Sprout. This series is nothing short of sheer brilliance. In each segment, four bedtime friends-- Apollo, Squacky, Cowbella and Sweetpea Sue sing a song that helps them get ready for bed. Issues explored include wanting to stay up at night, missing mom and dad, having scary dreams and getting enough sleep in order to have energy to play the next day.
The "La La Lullaby" song is played every night on Sprout. This song is amazingly soothing. The music can easily lull viewers to sleep, the lyrics are well-written and the visuals perfectly match the song. They play right at the end of "The Goodnight Show," after Nina's signoff. It's a perfect way to end the night.
Other particularly good songs include "Goodnight to Mom" and "How Do I Know When It's Morning Time?" I'll be posting individual reviews for both of them, but "Goodnight to Mom" is precious, while "How Do I Know When It's Morning Time?" is a laugh riot.
The show is visually a treat to look at. It's one the few shows in Sprout presented in widescsreen and is filled with detail. The puppets and are very well-designed. There are ten episodes of the show, not including the theme song. I'm hopeful, though, that maybe they'll decide to make the program into a full series with 22 minute episodes. It seems like it could really work. Also, if you look around online, you can find a free video of the show's theme song (which is never aired on Sprout) along with high-quality downloadable images. Episodes of the show are also available to view on Sprout's website.moreless
Pajanimals
Daily 7:30 PM on PBS Premiered Nov 02, 2008 In Season
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PBS Kids Sprout presents Pajanimals, a short-form musical series about getting ready for bed for children. Pajanimals features four cuddly friends - Sweetpea Sue, Squacky, Cow Bella and Apollo who love to snuggle and sing night time songs to preschoolers. In each segment, they explore issues ranging from wanting to stay and play to missing parents at night. Pajanimals airs nightly on PBS Kids Sprout's The Goodnight Show. Catch a different segment each night about halfway through the program (7:27 P.M., 10:27 P.M. and 1:27 A.M.) & catch "La La Lullaby" every night at the end of The Goodnight Show. Hungry for more Pajanimals? You can find videos of the program at Sprout's website. You can also find, by searching online, a video of the program's theme song, never broadcast on television. In April 2011, the Jim Henson Company officially announced production on a full half-hour version of Pajanimals (52 x 11'), scheduled to air on PBSKids Sprout beginning in fall 2011. Show Theme: [Female Vocalist] Are you ready for beddy-bye? [Pajanimals] The Pajanimals are ready for beddy-bye [Female Vocalist] The Pajanimals are ready for you To get ready for beddy-bye too [Mother] (It's bedtime.) [Female Vocalist] Apollo's looking forward to a good night hug Cowbella's with her lovie, she's as snug as a bug Squacky's picked a book to share with all of you Let's put on our pjs with Sweetpea Sue Are you ready for beddy-bye? [Pajanimals] The Pajanimals are ready for beddy-bye The Pajanimals are ready for you [Female Chorus] To get ready for beddy-bye too The Pajanimals are ready for you Good night, Pajanimals [Apollo] (Good night.) [Squacky] (Night night.) [Cowbella] (Good night. yawns) [Sweetpea Sue] (Nighty night.)moreless
| S 1 : Ep 12 | Ouch! | ||
| S 1 : Ep 11 | A Scary Dream | ||
| S 1 : Ep 10 | Let's Make Our Bodies Tired | ||
| S 1 : Ep 9 | Lights in the Dark | ||
| S 1 : Ep 8 | What's That Sound? |
 Alice Dinnean |
Cowbella |
John Kennedy |
Apollo |
Donna Kimball |
Sweetpea Sue |
Victor Yerrid |
Squacky |
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Ouch!
S 1 : Ep 12
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