The Backyardigans
The Backyardigans
TV-Y | 11 October 2004 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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  • Season 4 : 2009 | 19 Episodes

    EP1 Catch That Train Oct 01, 2009

    Ragtime music plays as Engineer Uniqua runs to catch the runaway Imperial train, when it leaves the station with no one driving and the Tsar of Russia (Tyrone) sleeping inside!

    EP2 The Funnyman Boogeyman Oct 26, 2009

    Austin's boogeyman isn't scary so much as silly, but that doesn't stop spooky hunters Uniqua and Pablo from trying to capture him. Music genre: Martinique Beguine

    EP3 The Action Elves Save Christmas Eve Dec 07, 2009

    Santa (voice of Conan O'Brien) needs his sack back, so action elves Tasha, Uniqua and Pablo fight abominable brothers Tyrone and Austin, who don't want to return the sack. Music genre: Memphis Soul

    EP4 Robot Rampage (1) Jan 10, 2010

    Austin is a robot repairman in Mega City, a futuristic metropolis where robots do everything. But one day, all of the robots start breaking down. Austin must track down the Evil Professor Bug (Pablo) and stop those rampaging robots.

    EP5 Robot Rampage (2) Jan 10, 2010

    Uniqua, Tyrone, Tasha, and Austin disguise themselves as robots to enter the evil Professor Bug's lab.

    EP6 Follow the Feather Feb 10, 2010

    Tyrone is an adventurer who finds a feather that belongs to the rare flying polka-dotted pony. With the help from adventurers Pablo and Tasha, Tyrone heads to Tibet to find the pony.

    EP7 Los Galacticos Mar 03, 2010

    Pablo, Tyrone and Tasha are part of a Mariachi band that gets stuck in a rocket, which they mistook for their new tour bus, and are launched into outer space where they must stop the Googers (Uniqua and Austin) from taking over the earth.

    EP8 Break Out! Mar 06, 2010

    Uniqua and Tasha are princesses who plan to break out of a huge tower. But can they do it without setting off the bobby traps made by castle guards Pablo and Tyrone?

    EP9 Elephant on the Run Apr 22, 2010

    An Indian elephant must be safely delivered to the Dandeli Nature Preserve.

    EP10 The Amazing Splashinis May 28, 2010

    A Sea Monster prevents the Amazing Splashinis from showing off their new trick, the sextuple somersault splash.

    EP11 The Big Dipper Diner Feb 25, 2011

    Tyrone and Tasha, the space police, have to arrest Blaarg (an evil alien) with the help of Uniqua and Pablo.

    EP12 Attack of the Fifty-Foot Worman Nov 27, 2011

    Scientist Pablo and his assistant accidentally use a growth formula on a worman. Now they need Groundskeeper Tyrone's help to stop the clumsy giant creature!

    EP13 For the Love of Socks Nov 27, 2011

    Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua and Tasha are workers at a sock factory who must figure out a way to fix the huge sock machine after Tasha's pencil gets stuck in it.

    EP14 Dragon Express Jan 15, 2012

    Pablo and Austin work for Dragon Express, a delivery company where they deliver packages while flying dragons.

    EP15 The Flipper! Nov 11, 2012

    Uniqua, Tasha, and Pablo are the Meteor Watch Squad. But when meteor obsessed Pablo accidentally spills toxic space stuff all over himself, he becomes the super strong, super excitable Flipper!

    EP16 The Tale of the Not-So-Nice Dragon Dec 16, 2012

    The Not-So-Nice Dragon has snatched up King Pablo and his Mighty Knights. Now it's up to the Flighty Fairy (Tasha) and the Grabbing Goblin (Austin) to rescue them!

    EP17 The Magic Skateboard Jul 10, 2013

    Tyrone competes in one of the biggest skating competitions ever.

    EP18 Super Team Awesome! Jul 11, 2013

    Tyrone is a tour guide for the world's only lava geyser, Old Gushie. When a loose boulder in the cavern threatens to cause a geothermal disaster, Tyrone calls for help. Not one, but three super heroes come to save the day!

    EP19 Pablor and the Acorns Jul 12, 2013

    The Acorns are put to the ultimate challenge when they try to help Pablor.
    Reviews
    newfiechiclet

    The Backyardigans are a favorite in this house. My little girl is almost 1 year old and she absolutely loves them. I have her room decorated in them and they will be the theme for her first birthday. Her favorite Character is Pablo. The bright colors get her attention eveytime. The music is so enjoyable and catchy. Even my husband and I have to sit down and watch it. There are new episodes on now that started a month ago and new ones come of some Friday nights night TreehouseTV here in Canada. We try not to miss a show. I highly recommend this show for children of all ages. The imagination of the characters is amazing. It is a great show.

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    Catherine_Grace_Zeh

    Wow! This is a really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I said that because I watch this on Nickelodeon and Noggin with my 1½-year-old nephew from time to time. It's hard to say which show on Nickelodeon and Noggin is the best. If I had to pick, this would definitely be one of the cutest. Still it's really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that the people at Nickelodeon and Noggin really know how to reach a toddler's developing mind. Now, in conclusion, if you have children, nieces, or nephews, I strongly recommend this really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I guarantee you that they will enjoy it.

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    kellio

    Love the Backyardigans. My youngest daughter loves it too. Here in the UK, the voices are great. We were in the US a few weeks ago and watched it there - and I must say that we all preferred the UK voices. They are non-descriptive and blend easily together, whereas the US voices you can definitely tell things about the actors who are the voices. I thought that they wanted everyone to be different but thought of as the same? With the UK voices they are. Why aren't the UK cast members listed on IMDb? Everyone else has said how wonderful it is, and IT IS! I cannot expound any more! Great Job Janice Burgess!

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    Tubular_Bell

    And here's more proof that you don't need to make shows dumb, repetitive and grating just because they are for young kids. The Backyardigans is one of the biggest landmarks in terms of entertainment for children, and not for just a few reasons. Basically every aspect of the show is well thought-out and well executed to the point that you can think of it just as a sum of its parts: music, characters, writing, animation and everything else form a much bigger whole that's bound to captivate you and entertain you and your kids without trying to hypnotise you with repetition.What gets my attention right away in the series is the characters. And not because they're cute, have fun voices or anything: unlike in many shows, the characters are neither designed according to stereotypes, nor designed to be "loved". The characters are like most normal kids, with their flaws and strengths. Each character reveals a world of complexity when you look closer at him, but yet, you're able to sit back and just enjoy the roles he takes in the many stories the five friends make up. But it's that mixture of simplicity and complexity that makes the whole thing work: the characters are just kids, and nothing more. Some more impatient watchers might get annoyed at Tasha's attitude and temper, at times, but who never had a friend who acted like her, at times? If Pablo, Uniqua, Austin and Tyrone are able to be her friends even when she acts moody and bossy, the watchers certainly should be able to forgive her occasional misbehaviour.The very basic premise of the show isn't innovative: it stimulates imagination. But it does so by showing the five friends' wonderful adventures (they've got the whole wide world in their yard to explore!) as what they are: child's play. The writing in the series is fantastic, revealing intelligent stories with unique twists, like the "Snow Fort" episode and the misunderstanding at the end, or the clever set-up of "Riding The Range". Sometimes the stories are simple, but still rich, warm and deliciously entertaining, and it invites children (and adults!) into the kids' fertile minds and shows that, when you're a kid, everything is possible. What's also noteworthy is the subtle jokes and lines the writers drop, like recurring comments like "You can say that again!" (which is, sometimes, interpreted literally) or Tyrone's strategic, hilarious "That certainly is convenient" when something looks slightly contrived. That's only helped by the actors' fantastic job, and also because they are all actual children. Those brilliant child actors can give a special flavour to the show that adult actors just can't give, no matter how good they are. And a show like The Backyardigans greatly benefits from that.Last, but not least, the show features some of the most stunningly brilliant music ever seen on children's shows. As you might have seen already, The Backyardigans is a musical, but the musical acts are so spontaneous, colourful and brilliant, you'll hardly notice it. There are four new songs per episode, one of them always being a parody of a well-known song. But the biggest feature, in my opinion, is that each episode features a different musical genre, such as Argentinean Tango, Reggae, Big Band, Hip Hop, Disco, Gilbert & Sullivan, Bossa Nova and Rock 'n' Roll. And we're talking about professional, catchy and gorgeous music here - and even the most demanding musical geeks shall be surprised by the music presented here.The animation is superb, easy-on-the-eyes and captivating, keeping that "cartoony" spirit to it, and still presenting gorgeous and palpable landscapes to the viewers. But if I start talking to deep into aspects like animation, I'd go on and on about a huge number of other things. Suffice to say, this is absolutely safe, but still clever, stimulating, humane and unforgettable stuff for everyone. If you're feeling particularly tired of malicious, dumbed-down entertainment that takes you for granted, The Backyardigans is bound to be the ideal alternative. And be sure to grab the songs, too: they've got a CD released, with some of their best tunes. They're going to grow on you before you realise it.

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