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'''''Boohbah''''' is a children’s Television program created by ]. It premiered on 14 April 2003 on ] in the United Kingdom <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030419180421/http://www.boohbah.tv/</ref>, followed by its ] premiere on 30 September 2003.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060304094335/http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/boohbah/index.aspx</ref> The series is produced by ].


'''''Boohbah''''' was a children's television show. It premiered in 2003 on ] in the ], and on 19 January 2004 in the ] on ] until 2 July 2006.<ref>http://idahoptv.org/schedules/listingDetails.cfm?TZ=MT&SeriesID=11968&thisChannel=KAID&VersionID=121272&ThisDate=7-2-2006&thisTime=07:30:00</ref> It was created by ] with scripts by ] and ] (of ] fame). ] also created the children's show '']'', and '''''Boohbah''''' is produced by the UK's ] and the USA's ]. The similarity between this show and Teletubbies, both of which have a "]" theme, is notable. One of the show's trademarks is a child's voice pronouncing the show's name in ] (BOOH.....BAH).
The series ran for three seasons, with a total of 104 episodes.


"Boohbah" means "doll" in ], but it is not clear if this influenced the name of the show, or even if the creators are aware of this.
==Characters==
The series focuses on the Boohbah: one plump fuzzy furry creatures played by actors in full-body costumes. The Boohbah vary in colour from blue. The Boohbah non fur and feet is hairless, the boohbah make noises such as squeak, squeal, poof, click... The boohbah can retract the boohbah heads into the boohbah furry necks. Each boohbah is a different color


==Catagories or futures==
A list of the Boohbahs is available below.
* '''Jumbah''', portrayed by ], is a blue Boohbah.
The Boohbah can fly; part of the boohbah routine is to assemble into a circle, holding hands like skydivers. Each the boohbah emits a different musical note as a flash of coloured light (matching the Boohbah's colour) is sent out from the boohbah heads to a central point.


===The Boohbahs===
The Boohbahs were designed and made by costume and creature designer, Vin Burnham.
creatures played by actors in full body costumes, They non tick fur and heads that are hairless make noises similar to squeak to communicate Each Boohbah is a different color:


There can fly; part of their routine is to assemble into a circle, holding hands like skydivers. Each then emits a different musical note as a flash of colored light (matching then color) is sent out from their heads to a central point.
===Storypeople===
The Storypeople are a diverse group of familial characters who inhabit Storyworld and there participate in various vignettes inspired by the presents (see below). They are:


===The Storypeople===
* '''Grandmamma (Linda Kerr-Scott)''' – An elderly yet spry ] woman. She has white hair and wears a dark pink housedress, white sweater, white socks, and red shoes.
The Storypeople are a diverse group of familial characters who inhabit Storyland and there participate in various innocent vignettes inspired by the presents (see below). They exist as wholesome archetypes. They are:
* '''Grandpappa (]''') – An elderly yet spry ] man. He has white hair and a white moustache; he wears a long-sleeved yellow shirt, dark gray slacks, red ], and white ].
* '''Mrs. Lady (])''' – A heavyset ] woman. She has dark hair and wears a loose light blue blouse, loose bright pink pants, and pink sneakers.
* '''Mr. Man (Mark Ramsey)''' – A husky ] man. He is bald and wears a short-sleeved bright pink shirt, white trousers, and black trainers.
* '''Brother (Manuel Bravo) and Sister (Vee Vimolmal)''' – ''Always'' paired, they both appear to be in their late teens. ''Brother:'' A ] boy with short black hair; he wears a bright blue T-shirt, bright red knee-length shorts, and white trainers with pink laces. ''Sister:'' A ] girl with hip-length black hair in a long ]; she wears a bright red T-shirt, bright blue ], and white trainers with pink laces.
* '''Auntie (Sachi Kimura)''' – A ] woman. She has short black hair and wears a long-sleeved lavender blouse, black trousers, purple tights, and black shoes.
* '''Little Dog Fido (Dash)''' – A ]. He wears a red collar.


*'''Grandmamma (])''' – An elderly yet spry woman. She has white hair and wears a dark pink housedress, white sweater, white socks, and red sneakers.
The Storypeople do not speak. (When Little Dog Fido appears, he gives an "arf!") Though they sometimes exhibit frustration or confusion, the Storypeople rarely, if ever, appear upset or sad. The Storyworld segments are narrated by actor ]. In each episode the Storypeople magically receive an object sent to them by a child or group of children.
*'''Grandpappa (]''') – An elderly yet spry ] man. He has white hair and a white moustache; he wears a long-sleeved yellow shirt, dark gray slacks, red suspenders, and white sneakers.
*'''Mrs. Lady (])''' – A heavyset ] woman. She has dark hair and wears a loose light blue blouse, loose bright pink pants, and pink sneakers.
*'''Mr. Man (])''' – A husky ] man. He is bald and wears a short-sleeved bright pink shirt, white trousers, and black trainers.
*'''Brother (]) & Sister (])''' – ''Always'' paired, they both appear to be in their late teens. ''Brother:'' A ] boy with short dark hair; he wears a bright blue t-shirt, bright red knee-length shorts, and white trainers with pink laces. ''Sister:'' An Asian (]) girl with hip-length black hair in a long ]; she wears a bright red t-shirt, bright blue ], and white trainers with pink laces.
*'''Auntie (])''' – An Asian (]) woman. She has short black hair and wears a long-sleeved lavender blouse, black trousers, lavender socks, and black shoes.
*'''Little Dog Fido (Dash)''' – A ]. He wears a scarlet collar.


The Storypeople do not speak. (When Little Dog Fido appears, he gives an "arf!") Though they sometimes exhibit frustration or confusion, the Storypeople rarely, if ever, appear upset or sad. The Storyland segments are narrated by actor ]. In each episode the Storypeople magically receive an object sent to them by a child or group of children.
==Vignettes==
Each episode follows the same sequence of events. This is:

*'''Opening title'''. The Boohball flies over at least two out of 16 different countries (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]) or 3 in the American version.
*'''Arrival of the Boohbahs'''. After the Boohball finishes its flight, it hits a patch of grass, in turn forming a rainbow spiral. As we follow the Boohball's path, the show's title appears, and we begin to ascend upward. We then go inside the Boohball and discover what appears to be five creatures sleeping in hammock-esque pods. As we come across each creature sleeping in its pod, the pods begin to spin and circle around, and we are introduced to the Boohbahs ("Humbah - Zumbah - Zing Zing Zingbah - Jumbah - Jingbah") as children voice-overs wake them up by saying their names. When each Boohbah's name is called, its head pops up, and they move their eyes while making a clicking sound. After each Boohbah has awakened, they all struggle themselves out of their pod while expelling air. The children call out "''Booh!''", which in turn sends the Boohbahs out of the Boohball and into a large dome-like area called the Boohzone. They send out a coloured musical note toward the bottom of the Boohzone, which causes it to flash furiously and the Boohbahs to fly around their territory.
*'''Boohbah warm up dance'''. All five Boohbahs land at a pale blue-coloured "room" and begin running around. Suddenly, the children begin saying their names in a random order, and the Boohbahs join each other one by one in a simple dance. When each Boohbah is called up to the screen, their eyebrows light up, and they look around. After all have joined in, the pace increases until all the Boohbahs are out of control. When they fully lose control, a rainbow comes out of nowhere, and the Boohbahs begin to run around again. As a child calls out their names, one by one, they freeze, stand spread-eagled, and retract their heads. When each Boohbah is completely still, the children yell "Booh!" and the Boohbahs, making air bellowing noises, fly upward into their circle formation. They begin to release yet more musical notes into the Boohball and seemingly disappear inside it.
*'''Present giving''', in which a group of children bring "a ] for the Storypeople" and they blow it into Storyworld with the power of Boohbah magic. The present given will be the theme of the segment.
*'''Storyworld and the Storypeople''', which is based on the present given in the last segment. During the segment, one or more of the Storypeople (a diverse cast of familial characters) will find the present and interact with it. Often the Storypeople will encounter a problem, inspiring the unseen but observing children to say the magic word, which is "Boohbah!" This freezes the story and allows the children to blow another gift to the Storypeople, which enables the story to continue and lead to the problem's solution. These segments are filmed in Spain between ] and ].
*'''Boohbah dance''', during which the Boohbahs perform a dance somewhat related to the "Storyworld and the Storypeople" segment. This dance is slightly more complex than the "warm up" dances. Often, these dances will contain sequences where the Boohbahs run into each other and fall over, leave the ground, or are placed at a downward position.
*'''Transition to "Look What I Can Do"'''. After the dance sequence above is over, another rainbow appears, and a child whispers out "Boohbah...". The camera comes across the Boohzone flashing wildly, and the Boohbahs fly out of the Boohzone and into the Boohball, forming their circle formation halfway. They then fly into their pods, nestle themselves inside, and retract their heads. When each Boohbah is tucked snugly in its pod, they begin to circle around again and the Boohball flies to another country far away.
*'''Look What I Can Do''', shown in the American version in which actual children perform dances of their own. Three different dances are featured per show, and are simple so that the home audience can follow along.


===The Boohball=== ===The Boohball===
One of the common features in ''Boohbah'' is the Boohball. The Boohball, a glowing white ball, is where the Boohbahs live, and it appears out of nowhere in various parts of the show. It travels from country to country when it is called by children. Inside the Boohball are five charger pods on a round, spinning platform, where the Boohbahs recharge energy. They resemble five fuzzy ladle-like pods with the handles and fronts linked to what appear to be currents of the Boohbahs' "energy"; one can also say the pods are the Boohbahs' beds or they resemble five fig halves. The energy is created by the laughter of the children when playing with the Boohbahs, the Boohball, and the Storypeople. One of the common features in Boohbah is the Boohball. The Boohball, a glowing white ball, is where the Boohbahs live, and it appears out of nowhere in various parts of the show. It travels from country to country when it is called by children. Inside the Boohball is a spinning recharging pod, where the Boohbahs recharge energy. It resembles five deep spoons with the handles linked, or, alternately, the hammocks resemble five fig halves. The energy is created by the laughter of the children when playing with the Boohbahs, the Boohball, and the Storypeople.


===The Boohzone=== ==The elements of the program==
Each show follows the same sequence of events in every episode. The sequence of events are:
The main setting of ''Boohbah'' is the Boohzone, which is the Boohbahs' habitat. The Boohzone can be compared to a multi-coloured dome with bubbles on its walls, and a rainbow streak leading up to the Boohball. In the middle of the Boohzone is a coloured walkway leading to a spot that resembles either a rainbow spiral or a blank circle when the Boohbahs come down to that area to dance. In the introductions to the "Storyworld" segments, some children will come into the Boohzone to give a present to the Storypeople, and the Boohball will pick it up and send it to Storyworld.


*'''Opening title'''. The Boohball flies over at least three out of 15 different countries (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ])
==Episodes==
*'''Boohbah warm up dance'''. The children call the Boohbahs by their names ("Jumbah, Humbah, Zing Zing Zingbah -- Booh!"), and then the Boohbahs join each other one by one in a simple dance. After all have joined in, the pace increases until all the Boohbahs are out of control. As a child calls out their names, they then freeze, stand spread-eagled, and retract their heads. When all have stopped, the children yell, "Booh!" and the Boohbahs fly upward into their circle formation.
104 episodes were produced, making up three seasons.
*'''Present giving''', in which a group of children bring "a ] for the Storypeople" and they blow it into the Storyworld with the power of Boohbah magic. The present given will be the theme of the segment.


{|
===Season 1 (2003)===
! !!Some examples of presents
# "Skipping Rope" (14 April 2003)
|-
# "Pearly Shells" (15 April 2003)
|
# "Rope and Rock" (16 April 2003)
* bell
# "Musical Pipe" (17 April 2003)
* musical pipe
# "Windows" (18 April 2003)
* stack of blocks
# "Armchair" (28 April 2003)
* forklift truck
# "Record Player" (29 April 2003)
* seesaw
# "Squeaky Socks" (30 April 2003)
* yellow, woolly sweater
# "A Pile of Balls" (1 May 2003)
* cakes
# "Painting The Fence" (2 May 2003)
|
# "Big Bass Drum" (12 May 2003)
* bubble-making machine
# "Hammock" (13 May 2003)
* shed
# "Squeaky Seesaw" (14 May 2003)
* bass drum
# "Jack in the Box" (15 May 2003)
* small couch
# "Bubbles" (16 May 2003)
* treasure chest
# "Settee and Cushions" (16 June 2003)
* suit of armor
# "Big Comb" (17 June 2003)
* swim flippers
# "The Big Ball" (18 June 2003)
* assorted musical instruments
# "Yellow Woolly Jumper" (19 June 2003)
|
# "Musical Instruments" (20 June 2003)
* giant camera
# "The Bed" (23 June 2003)
* jack-in-the-box
# "The High Wall" (24 June 2003)
* pile of balls
# "Cakes and String" (25 June 2003)
* play tunnel
# "The Door" (26 June 2003)
* brick wall
# "Building Blocks" (27 June 2003)
* a giant hotdog
# "Hot Dog" (7 July 2003)
* a pile of bananas
# "Treasure Chest" (8 July 2003)
* a rocket ship
# "Flippers" (9 July 2003)
# "Two Hats" (10 July 2003)
# "Bells" (11 July 2003)
# "Shed" (14 July 2003)
# "Shining Armour" (15 July 2003)
# "Flowers and Vase" (16 July 2003)
# "Big Bag" (17 July 2003)
# "Piggy Bank" (18 July 2003)
# "Drink Of Milk" (4 August 2003)
# "Leaky Hose" (5 August 2003)
# "Parping Horn" (6 August 2003)
# "Musical Cushions" (7 August 2003)
# "Following The Signs" (8 August 2003)
# "Puddle" (1 September 2003)
# "Skittles" (2 September 2003)
# "Drawing Pad and Pencil Sharpener" (3 September 2003)
# "Cracker" (4 September 2003)
# "Island" (5 September 2003)
# "Collecting Mail" (22 September 2003)
# "Tunnel" (23 September 2003)
# "Necklace" (24 September 2003)
# "Heavy Suitcase" (25 September 2003)
# "TV" (26 September 2003)
# "Long Drink" (13 October 2003)
# "Fairground Thing" (14 October 2003)
# "Big Switch" (15 October 2003)
# "Bouncers" (16 October 2003)
# "Beard" (17 October 2003)


|}
===Season 2 (2003-2004)===
# "Paper Plane" (10 November 2003)
# "Droopy Flowers" (11 November 2003)
# "Fido's Flag" (12 November 2003)
# "Sailing Boat" (13 November 2003)
# "Gigantic Carrot" (14 November 2003)
# "Stream" (1 December 2003)
# "Feathers" (2 December 2003)
# "Bat and Ball" (3 December 2003)
# "Chair In The Air" (4 December 2003)
# "Falling Oranges" (5 December 2003)
# "Comfy Slippers" (29 December 2003)
# "Ice Cream Cone" (30 December 2003)
# "Banana Split" (31 December 2003)
# "Pulling the Rope" (1 January 2004)
# "Springy Sofa" (2 January 2004)
# "Club and Ball" (19 January 2004)
# "Hole In The Fence" (20 January 2004)
# "Crossroads" (21 January 2004)
# "Fido's Bone" (22 January 2004)
# "Coloured Bricks" (23 January 2004)
# "Glowing Lanterns" (9 February 2004)
# "Little White Cloud" (10 February 2004)
# "Stack Of Cushions" (11 February 2004)
# "Jigsaw" (12 February 2004)
# "Stick" (13 February 2004)
# "Flag" (30 March 2004)
# "Four Jumpers" (31 March 2004)
# "Snowshaker" (1 April 2004)
# "Squirty Flower" (2 April 2004)
# "Fido's Picture" (3 April 2004)
# "Unwinding Carpet" (27 April 2004)


*'''Storyworld and the Storypeople''', which is based on the present given in the last segment. During the segment, one or more of the Storypeople will find the present and interact with it. Often the Storypeople will encounter a problem, inspiring the unseen but observing children to say the magic word, which is "Boohbah!" This freezes the story and allows the children to blow another gift to the Storypeople, which enables the story to continue and lead to the problem's solution. These segments are filmed in ], unless the segments involve snow, in which case, the respective segment is filmed in Pinewood, England.
===Season 3 (2004-2005)===
*'''Boohbah dance''', where the Boohbahs perform a dance somewhat related to the "Storyworld and the Storypeople" segment. This dance is slightly more complex than the "warm up" dances.
# "Bouncy Castle" (28 April 2004)
*'''Look What I (or We) Can Do''', shown in the American version in which actual children perform dances of their own. Three different dances are featured per show, and are simple so the home audience can follow along.
# "Wardrobe" (29 April 2004)
# "Over The Net" (30 April 2004)
# "Snowballs" (1 May 2004)
# "Space Rocket" (12 July 2004)
# "Sticky Wrapper" (13 July 2004)
# "Jumping On The Balls" (14 July 2004)
# "Sledge" (15 July 2004)
# "Camera" (16 July 2004)
# "Tightrope" (11 October 2004)
# "Ball and Hoop" (12 October 2004)
# "Little Rocky Boat" (13 October 2004)
# "Flying Fish" (14 October 2004)
# "Bucket and Spade" (15 October 2004)
# "Umbrella" (4 January 2005)
# "Snowman" (21 January 2005)
# "Grass Skirt" (9 February 2005)
# "Book" (11 March 2005)


==Broadcast== ==Episodes==
''Boohbah'' aired in the UK on ] and ]. In the US it aired on ] and ]. It was shown on ] in Australia. In Canada it aired on ]. In New Zealand it aired on ]. In the Republic of Ireland it aired on ]. In Singapore it aired on ].


There are 104 twenty-five minute programs. The show has been removed from PBS Kids.
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Multi-national TV series or program
Boohbah
File:Boohbah logo.jpg
Created byAnne Wood
Developed byRagdoll Productions for Cole Entertainment
StarringEmma Ainsley
Alex Poulter
Cal Jaggers
Phil Hayes
Laura Pero
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes65
Production
Running time25 Min.

Boohbah was a children's television show. It premiered in 2003 on ITV in the United Kingdom, and on 19 January 2004 in the United States on PBS until 2 July 2006. It was created by Anne Wood with scripts by Alan Dapre and Robin Stevens (of Pob fame). Anne Wood also created the children's show Teletubbies, and Boohbah is produced by the UK's Ragdoll Ltd. and the USA's PBS Kids. The similarity between this show and Teletubbies, both of which have a "science fiction" theme, is notable. One of the show's trademarks is a child's voice pronouncing the show's name in sing-song (BOOH.....BAH).

"Boohbah" means "doll" in Hebrew, but it is not clear if this influenced the name of the show, or even if the creators are aware of this.

Catagories or futures

The Boohbahs

creatures played by actors in full body costumes, They non tick fur and heads that are hairless make noises similar to squeak to communicate Each Boohbah is a different color:

There can fly; part of their routine is to assemble into a circle, holding hands like skydivers. Each then emits a different musical note as a flash of colored light (matching then color) is sent out from their heads to a central point.

The Storypeople

The Storypeople are a diverse group of familial characters who inhabit Storyland and there participate in various innocent vignettes inspired by the presents (see below). They exist as wholesome archetypes. They are:

  • Grandmamma (Linda Kerr-Scott) – An elderly yet spry woman. She has white hair and wears a dark pink housedress, white sweater, white socks, and red sneakers.
  • Grandpappa (Robin Stevens) – An elderly yet spry Caucasian man. He has white hair and a white moustache; he wears a long-sleeved yellow shirt, dark gray slacks, red suspenders, and white sneakers.
  • Mrs. Lady (Harvey Virdi) – A heavyset Indian woman. She has dark hair and wears a loose light blue blouse, loose bright pink pants, and pink sneakers.
  • Mr. Man (Mark Ramsey) – A husky African man. He is bald and wears a short-sleeved bright pink shirt, white trousers, and black trainers.
  • Brother (Manuel Bravo) & Sister (Vee Vimolmal) – Always paired, they both appear to be in their late teens. Brother: A Latino boy with short dark hair; he wears a bright blue t-shirt, bright red knee-length shorts, and white trainers with pink laces. Sister: An Asian (Thai) girl with hip-length black hair in a long ponytail; she wears a bright red t-shirt, bright blue capri pants, and white trainers with pink laces.
  • Auntie (Sachi Kimura) – An Asian (Japanese) woman. She has short black hair and wears a long-sleeved lavender blouse, black trousers, lavender socks, and black shoes.
  • Little Dog Fido (Dash) – A Jack Russell Terrier. He wears a scarlet collar.

The Storypeople do not speak. (When Little Dog Fido appears, he gives an "arf!") Though they sometimes exhibit frustration or confusion, the Storypeople rarely, if ever, appear upset or sad. The Storyland segments are narrated by actor Chris Langham. In each episode the Storypeople magically receive an object sent to them by a child or group of children.

The Boohball

One of the common features in Boohbah is the Boohball. The Boohball, a glowing white ball, is where the Boohbahs live, and it appears out of nowhere in various parts of the show. It travels from country to country when it is called by children. Inside the Boohball is a spinning recharging pod, where the Boohbahs recharge energy. It resembles five deep spoons with the handles linked, or, alternately, the hammocks resemble five fig halves. The energy is created by the laughter of the children when playing with the Boohbahs, the Boohball, and the Storypeople.

The elements of the program

Each show follows the same sequence of events in every episode. The sequence of events are:

  • Opening title. The Boohball flies over at least three out of 15 different countries (Australia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Jamaica, Japan, Namibia, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States)
  • Boohbah warm up dance. The children call the Boohbahs by their names ("Jumbah, Humbah, Zing Zing Zingbah -- Booh!"), and then the Boohbahs join each other one by one in a simple dance. After all have joined in, the pace increases until all the Boohbahs are out of control. As a child calls out their names, they then freeze, stand spread-eagled, and retract their heads. When all have stopped, the children yell, "Booh!" and the Boohbahs fly upward into their circle formation.
  • Present giving, in which a group of children bring "a present for the Storypeople" and they blow it into the Storyworld with the power of Boohbah magic. The present given will be the theme of the segment.
Some examples of presents
  • bell
  • musical pipe
  • stack of blocks
  • forklift truck
  • seesaw
  • yellow, woolly sweater
  • cakes
  • bubble-making machine
  • shed
  • bass drum
  • small couch
  • treasure chest
  • suit of armor
  • swim flippers
  • assorted musical instruments
  • giant camera
  • jack-in-the-box
  • pile of balls
  • play tunnel
  • brick wall
  • a giant hotdog
  • a pile of bananas
  • a rocket ship
  • Storyworld and the Storypeople, which is based on the present given in the last segment. During the segment, one or more of the Storypeople will find the present and interact with it. Often the Storypeople will encounter a problem, inspiring the unseen but observing children to say the magic word, which is "Boohbah!" This freezes the story and allows the children to blow another gift to the Storypeople, which enables the story to continue and lead to the problem's solution. These segments are filmed in Spain, unless the segments involve snow, in which case, the respective segment is filmed in Pinewood, England.
  • Boohbah dance, where the Boohbahs perform a dance somewhat related to the "Storyworld and the Storypeople" segment. This dance is slightly more complex than the "warm up" dances.
  • Look What I (or We) Can Do, shown in the American version in which actual children perform dances of their own. Three different dances are featured per show, and are simple so the home audience can follow along.

Episodes

There are 104 twenty-five minute programs. The show has been removed from PBS Kids.

References

  1. http://idahoptv.org/schedules/listingDetails.cfm?TZ=MT&SeriesID=11968&thisChannel=KAID&VersionID=121272&ThisDate=7-2-2006&thisTime=07:30:00

External links

PBS Kids original programming
Current
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