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'''''Boohbah''''' is a British preschool television series created by ] and produced by Wood's company, ]. It premiered on 14 April 2003<ref>https://www.c21media.net/news/itv-lines-up-atoms-for-preschool-push/</ref> on ] in the United Kingdom, followed by its premiere on ]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060304094335/http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/boohbah/index.aspx</ref> on 30 September 2003. The series, with 104 episodes, was designed for preschoolers aged 3 to 6 (a slightly older age group than Wood's previous show, '']'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,993119,00.html|title= Television: Tubby, And Bouncy Too|work=]|date=19 January 2004}}</ref> | ||
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British children's television show
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| Boohbah | |
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| Created by | Anne Wood |
| Directed by | Chris Bernard Annie Gibbs Vic Finch |
| Starring | Emma Insley Alex Poulter Cal Jaggers Phil Hayes Laura Pero |
| Composer | Andrew McCrorie-Shand |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 104 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Anne Wood |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ITV1 (CITV) |
| Release | 14 April 2003 (2003-04-14) – 6 January 2006 (2006-01-06) |
| Related | |
| Teletubbies In the Night Garden... | |
Boohbah is a British preschool television series created by Anne Wood and produced by Wood's company, Ragdoll Productions. It premiered on 14 April 2003 on ITV1 in the United Kingdom, followed by its premiere on Nick Jr. UK on 30 September 2003. The series, with 104 episodes, was designed for preschoolers aged 3 to 6 (a slightly older age group than Wood's previous show, Teletubbies).
Characters
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The series focuses on the Boohbahs: five plump, fuzzy, furry, gumdrop-shaped creatures played by actors in full-body costumes. Their fur sparkles and shimmers with tiny lights, and they are hairless with big eyes and rows of lights for eyebrows. They do not speak; instead, they make noises such as squeaks, squeals, "poofs", and clicks. The Boohbahs can retract their heads into their furry necks. Each Boohbah is a different colour.
A list of the Boohbahs is available below.
- Humbah, portrayed by Emma Insley, is a yellow Boohbah.
- Zumbah, portrayed by Alex Poulter, is a purple Boohbah.
- Zing Zing Zingbah, portrayed by Cal Jaggers, is an orange Boohbah.
- Jumbah, portrayed by Phil Hayes, is a blue Boohbah.
- Jingbah, portrayed by Laura Pero, is a pink Boohbah.
The Boohbahs 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 coloured light (matching the Boohbah's colour) is sent out from their heads to a central point.
The Boohbahs were designed and made by costume and creature designer, Vin Burnham.
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:
- Grandmamma (Linda Kerr-Scott) – An elderly yet spry Caucasian woman. She has white banana hair and wears a dark pink housedress, pale blue sweater, white socks, and red trainers.
- 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 grey slacks, red braces, and white trainers.
- Mrs. Lady (Harvey Virdi) – An Indian woman. She has dark hair and wears a loose light blue blouse, loose bright pink trousers, and pink trainers.
- Mr. Man (Mark Ramsey) – A black man. He 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 Latino 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 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) – A Japanese 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 Jack Russell Terrier. He wears a red collar.
The Storypeople do not speak (but 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 feature the voice of actor Chris Langham. In each episode, the Storypeople magically receive an object sent to them by a child or group of children.
The Boohzone
The main setting of Boohbah is the Boohzone, which is the Boohbahs' habitat. The Boohzone somewhat examples 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.
Episodes
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104 episodes were produced, including:
- Skipping Rope
- Pearly Shells
- Rope and Rock
- Musical Pipe
- Windows
- Armchair
- Record Player
- Squeaky Socks
- A Pile of Balls
- Painting the Fence
- Big Bass Drum
- Hammock
- Squeaky Seesaw
- Jack in the Box
- Bubbles
Reception
Ken Tucker, in his review for Entertainment Weekly, gave the show an "A-" score and commented, "I'm positive that Boohbah can be experienced by both its intended audience (kids ages 3 to 6) and its inevitable inadvertent audience (doting parents and stoners of every age) as a mind-blowing gas." Tucker joked that when Boohbah aired in America, it would prove more popular than The Price Is Right due to having more "flashing lights, blinding colors, and silly noise". Lorraine Ali, a senior writer for Newsweek, also gave Boohbah a positive review and wrote, "Move over, Barney, and make room for Zing Zing Zingbah." Common Sense Media gave Boohbah a rating of 3/5 stars, writing that its educational and fitness goals were "admirable," but that "the real test is whether or not the show works with your kid."
The Boston Globe felt that the "segments featuring the Boohbahs are ploddingly slow, maddeningly repetitive, and without much purpose...the live-action segments with real people are the only things worth watching." Slate was bemused by the show's segments and design, feeling that Boohbah was less effective than Anne Wood's previous show Teletubbies: "For all its earnest intentions, Boohbah lacks both the conceptual purity of Teletubbies and its sublimely silly sensibility." Cheat Sheet ranked the show first on their list of "5 Most Horrifying TV Shows That Aren't Supposed to Be Scary", criticising the characters appearances, although crediting it for encouraging children to perform in physical exercise.
References
- https://www.c21media.net/news/itv-lines-up-atoms-for-preschool-push/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060304094335/http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/boohbah/index.aspx
- "Television: Tubby, And Bouncy Too". TIME Magazine. 19 January 2004.
- ^ "Boohbah". EW.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment-shorts-television-125907
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/boohbah
- Boohbah: Season 1, retrieved 18 June 2021
- Creature Feature – Is Boohbah the new Teletubbies?, retrieved 4 July 2021
- Roberts, Will; Articles, More; October 27, 2016 (27 October 2016). "5 Most Horrifying TV Shows That Aren't Supposed to Be Scary". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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External links
- Boohbah at IMDb
- Will Boohbah be next 'Teletubbies'? (MSNBC)
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