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{{infobox television |
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{{Infobox television |
| show_name = Yo Gabba Gabba! | show_name = Yo Gabba Gabba!
| image = Yo Gabba Gabba! logo.svg | image = ]
| caption = ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' title card | caption = The original logo of the show.
| genre = ] | format = ]
| runtime = 23 minutes per episode
| creator = Christian Jacobs<br />Scott Schultz
| country = {{USA}}
| developer = Kay Wilson Stallings
| network = ] (]) and ]
| director = {{Plainlist |
* ] | creator = ] <br> Scott Schultz
| producer = Justin Lyon
* Scott Schultz
| executive producers = Jon Berrett<br>Nathan Berrett<br>Steven Berrett<br>Christian Demke
* Matt Fackrell
| starring = ]
* ]
|first_aired = ], ]
|last_aired = present
| num_episodes = 22
| list_episodes=
| imdb_id = 0877512
| tv_com_id = 68287
}} }}
| starring = ]
| voices = {{Plainlist |
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
}}
| country = United States
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 66
| list_episodes= List of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes
| executive_producer = Michael Polis <br />Jon Berrett
| producer = Justin Lyon<br />Rita Peruggi
| runtime = 25 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist |
* The Magic Store Productions
* ]
* ]
}}
| distributor = ]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schneider|first1=Michael|title=DHX Media acquires Wildbrain|url=http://variety.com/2010/biz/news/dhx-media-acquires-wildbrain-1118024154/|website=variety.com|publisher=Variety|accessdate=6 March 2016|ref=Variety2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=OMDC Success Story: DHX Media|url=http://www.omdc.on.ca/WGIGO/Success_Stories/Television_Success_Stories/OMDC_SUCCESS_STORY___DHX_MEDIA.htm|publisher=Ontario Media Development Corporation|ref=omdc}}</ref>
| network = ]<br />]
| first_aired = August 20, 2007
| last_aired = present <!-- This will be changed to "November 12, 2015" at the one year mark: 12 Nov 2016. Please do not change this unless you have a reference that says the TV show is over. -->
| website = http://yogabbagabba.com
}}

'''''Yo Gabba Gabba!''''' is an American ]/] ] starring five costumed toys-come-to-life and their friend ]. The Gabba gang explores a single topic in each episode, e.g. "Adventure," "Friend," and "Dance," through songs and short storylines in the half-hour program. Additionally, the show teaches children life and social skills, such as sharing and trying new foods. It also encourages viewers to move along with and dance with the characters in the program. The show is noted for its indie-culture guest stars and bands, and for drawing visual inspiration from 8-bit video games and ], among other classic television shows. Created by ] (lead singer of ]) and ], the show is written to appeal to children and their parents. The television program has spawned a touring live stage show, various toys and branded clothing. Trademarks relating to ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' and its characters are held by GabbaCaDabra, LLC.


'''Yo Gabba Gabba!''' is a ] created by ] (alias The MC Bat Commander) and Scott Schultz. It is produced by ] and ]. It premiered on ] on ], ], and ] on ], ]. It has been referred to as a "] Kid's Show" due to its creators indie credentials.
==Overview== ==Overview==
Hosted by a character named ], the series features a mix of live-action segments featuring cartoonish costumed characters—Muno (the red cyclops), Foofa (the pink flower bubble), Brobee (a little hairy green monster), Toodee (the blue cat-dragon) and Plex (the magic yellow robot)—and many short animated sketches and musical numbers.<ref>Garofoli, Joe: "", ''San Francisco Chronicle'', 17 August 2007</ref>


''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' is hosted by a character named ], and five toy monsters: Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee. It features ] and ], two members of ], and ] (formerly of the Aquabats) as the voice of Muno the Cyclops.
Popular artists who have appeared on the show include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Other non-musical special guests to have appeared include ], ], ], ], ], and ].


The trailer includes guest stars such as "the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" ] and designer ]'s corporate mascot "Julius the Monkey." The trailer shows the game ]
Among the varied animation sequences during the show is ''Super Martian Robot Girl'', designed by indie cartoonists ] and ].<ref></ref>


The show features a wide variety of musical guests: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]<ref></ref>, ], ], ], ], ], and ] have all been confirmed to appear in the first season<ref></ref>.
The toy models of the characters that appear at the beginning and end of each show were made by ].


The absurd style of humor used in the show is intended, like The Aquabats, to appeal to adults through its manic, frenzied approach to wholesome messages, while at the same time carrying all the family-friendly content of the average Nick Jr. program.
==History==
''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' was developed by two Southern California fathers, ] and ], who first started working together as teenagers, producing and directing skateboarding videos. Their goal was to design a kids' show that was entertaining while featuring real artists and real performers. Both had no previous experience writing for television, let alone children's broadcasting or education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildbrain.com/animation/about_us/bios/pdf/director/Jacobs_Schultz_bio.pdf |format=PDF |title=Christian Jacobs & Scott Schultz: Co-Creators, Yo Gabba Gabba! |publisher=] |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref> In developing the show they took inspiration from a number of sources including '']'', '']'', '']'', as well as ] puppet shows '']'' and '']''.<ref name=usatoday2008>{{cite web|last=Keveney|first=Bill|title='Yo Gabba Gabba!' is monstrous fun for kids, adults|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2008-10-20-gabba-gabba_N.htm|work=USA Today|accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref>


Among the varied animation sequences during the show is Super Martian Robot Girl, designed by indie cartoonists ] and ].<ref></ref>
In 1999, after becoming parents, Jacobs and Schultz started playing around with ideas for children's television and produced a pilot independently financed by small loans from friends and family. ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' did not get much attention until it started circulating on the Internet.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://boingboing.net/2006/06/02/new-kids-show-yo-gab.html | work=Boing Boing | first=Mark | last= Frauenfelder | title=New kids' show: Yo Gabba Gabba | date=June 2, 2006}}</ref> ], the director of '']'' and '']'', saw the pilot online and recommended it to Brown Johnson, the executive vice president and executive creative director of ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/arts/television/12itzk.html?_r=1 | work=The New York Times | first=Dave | last=Itzkoff | title=Charm the Children, Tickle the Parents | date=August 12, 2007}}</ref> ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' premiered on Nickelodeon on August 20, 2007.


==Regular segments==
==Production==
There are several segments of the series that have appeared on the show multiple times:
The show is produced by The Magic Store Productions and ]. ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' airs on the ] cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the ], Italy, France and ] as well as ] network in Canada and RTE2 on ] in Ireland. The series premiered August 20, 2007 on ] as part of its ] block, and began broadcasting in reruns on February 23, 2008 on the ] TV channel. They have not yet renewed for a fifth season.
* ''Mark's Magic Pictures'', featuring ], teaching viewers how to draw a certain object or animal
* ''Biz's Beat of the Day'', starring ], demonstrating new ] beats
* ''The Super Music Friends Show'', featuring musical guests
* ''Dancey Dance'', featuring celebrity guests performing their own dance moves with the characters
* ''Cool Tricks'', where a person (child or adult) shows off a special talent (i.e. gymnastics, breakdancing, playing a ] or hanging a spoon off their nose.)
* ''Storytime'', where a child is narrating a story (i.e. Moochy & Pooty, Goon Fishin')
* ''Super Martian Robot Girl'', in the episodes, so far, ], ], ], ], there is a story about a super hero, appearing to have the name, SUPER MARTIAN ROBOT GIRL.
* ''Learn with Plex'', where Plex shows us four steps on how to do something and repeats each step.
* ''Play Pretend with Muno'', where Muno pretends to be something twice.
* ''Listen with Toodee'', where Toodee listens to sounds and the first might be kind of silly.
* ''Color with Brobee'', where Brobee thinks of a color, and it appears in the background.
* ''Play games with Foofa'', where Foofa wants to play a game and finds the answer easily.


==Characters== ==Cast==
* '''DJ Lance Rock''' – A DJ who is the narrator and friend of the other characters. He is portrayed by ].
* '''Muno''' – A friendly male red ]. He's the tallest, is somewhat clumsy and has a close bond with Foofa (though she also bonds with Brobee in the same way). He is also the band's guitarist. In the episodes "Family", "Circus", and "Baby", his family makes an appearance. During ], he appeared in a commercial for the ]. His realm resembles the moon, another planet, or a desert and he has a pet horse. He has three stomachs as seen in the X-ray in the Season 1 episode "Halloween" (#13). However another X-ray in the Season 1 episode "Imagine" (#20) shows him with one stomach, a normal heart and lungs. He is voiced by ].
* '''Foofa''' – A female flower bubble character who's "pink and happy." She loves flowers, rainbows and unicorns and can play the ]. Her realm is a spring or summer meadow. She is voiced by ].
* '''Brobee''' – He is the smallest and the youngest of the gabbas, a small, male green monster and the baby of the gabbas. He is the drummer for the Gabba band. He is the only "primary" character whose facial expression changes depending on the situation; his usual smile turning into a frown, and vice versa. He is often subjected to trying new foods. His realm is a vast autumn forest. It is mentioned that he is four years old. He is voiced by Amos Watene.
* '''Toodee''' – A blue female arctic ]-] who likes to have fun. She has a close bond with Plex and is the bassist for the Gabba band. She lives in a winter arctic realm, with icicles. She is voiced by Erin Pearce.
* '''Plex''' – A male magic yellow ] and the oldest of the gabbas. He is portrayed as being smart and as the leader of Gabba Land. Plex usually teaches lessons to his friends and is a father figure to the gang. He can also use his special ray to bring things into existence. He plays the ]. He has no realm in particular, though he seems to have a "docking station" between Foofa and Brobee's realms. In "Gabbaland Begins, Plex is the last in DJ Lance's original creations after he goes through Muno, Foofa, Brobee, and Toodee, although, Brobee is supposedly a four-year-old in the show. He is voiced by ].


<gallery>
==Regular segments==
Image:DJLanceRock.png|DJ Lance Rock
* '''Mark's Magic Pictures''', featuring ], drawing simple pictures that often come alive at the end of the segment.
Image:YoGabbaGabba_Muno.jpg|Muno
* '''Biz's Beat of the Day''', starring ], demonstrating new ] beats.
Image:YoGabbaGabba_Brobee.jpg|Brobee
* '''The Super Music Friends Show''', featuring musical guests and introduced by ] as "The Music Swami".
Image:YoGabbaGabba_Foofa.jpg|Foofa
* '''Dancey Dance Time''', featuring celebrity guests performing dance moves with the characters
Image:YoGabbaGabba_Plex.jpg|Plex
* '''Cool Tricks''', in which a child or adult demonstrates a special talent (e.g., gymnastics, ], playing a ], ] or another cool trick.)
Image:YoGabbaGabba_TooDee.jpg|Toodee
* '''Storytime''', where a child narrates a story (e.g., Goon Fishin', Goodnight Moon or another story.)
* '''Super Martian Robot Girl''', featuring a helpful comic book-style superhero who saves the day, but only solves extremely contrive misunderstandings of ignorant citizens, instead of battling crime.
* '''Learn with Plex''', a solo segment in which Plex teaches basic daily skills like brushing your teeth, making lemonade, putting on pajamas, etc. (three times by saying "it's fun to" do whatever he is teaching) in chants, using four repeated steps.
* '''Play Pretend with Muno''', in which Muno encourages viewers to pretend along with him, as he imagines himself as various creatures and objects.
* '''Listen with Toodee''', in which Toodee listens to sounds and encourages the viewer to help her identify them.
* '''Color with Brobee''', in which the viewer guesses what color Brobee is thinking of by the examples he gives.
* '''Play Games with Foofa''', in which Foofa solves simple puzzles, such as mazes and matching games, and encourages the viewer to help her find the solution.
* '''DJ Lance Dance''', in which DJ Lance Rock teaches the viewers a different dance.
* '''Funny Faces''', in which DJ Lance Rock encourages viewers to make funny faces.
* '''Knock-Knock Joke of the Day''', a segment where ] and ] tell ]s. This segment first appeared in season two.
* '''Look Back At Today''', each episode ends with a music video recap of that episode, featuring special effects, and a remix of every song featured in that episode. (Season two and Season three have DJ Lance remembering the things he and the gang did in that episode before the music video starts.)
* '''Jingles''', each episode has animated music videos featuring music by a guest musician and animation by guest artists, designers, and animators. They often happen after the first segment in an episode. (One episode does not have the segment.)


</gallery>
==Episode list==
*] - ]
*Muno - Josh Bally / David Crespin (VO - ])
*Brobee - Erin Pearce (VO - Amos Watene)
*Foofa - Emma Jacobs (VO - Emma Jacobs)
*Plex - Lindsay Kraus (VO - ])
*Toodee - Melissa Rossiter / Charme Morales (VO - Erin Pearce)


==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes}}
=== Pilots (2006) ===
{{:List of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! <center>'''#'''</center>
! <center>'''Title'''</center>
! <center>'''Airdate'''</center>
! <center>'''Guests'''</center>
! <center>'''Remix By...'''</center>
! <center>'''Jingalong Animation</center>
|-
| <center>#1</center>
| N/A
| N/A
| ]<br>]'s Julius The Monkey
| ]
| "Please, Thank You" by ]<br>Untitled(?) by ]
|-
| <center>#2</center>
| N/A
| N/A
| ]<br>Ashley 1st
| ]
| Untitled 2 (?) by ]<br>"La La Doodles" by ]
|}


=== Season 1 (2007) ===
==Video releases==
{| class="sortable wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+ DVD Collections<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/Yo-Gabba-2010/episode-6-season-3/school/289717 |title=Yo Gabba Gabba! Episode Guide 2010 Season 3 – School, Episode 6 |publisher=TV Guide |accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref>
|- |-
! <center>'''#'''</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Title
! <center>'''Title'''</center>
! Released
! <center>'''Airdate'''</center>
! Episodes
! <center>'''Guests'''</center>
! <center>'''Remix By...'''</center>
! <center>'''Jingalong Animation'''</center>
! <center>'''Story Time'''</center>
|- |-
| <center>1</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| The Dancey Dance Bunch<ref name=mamareportdvd2011>{{cite web|last=Kirby|first=Alicia|title=Yo Gabba Gabba Party In A Box DVD Set Review|url=http://themamareport.com/giveaways/reviews/yo-gabba-gabba-party-in-a-box-dvd-set-review/|work=The Mama Report|accessdate=9 March 2014}}</ref>
| '']''
| {{dts|October 14, 2008}}
| ], ]
| "Friends", "Eat", "Dance", "Happy"
| ] (Dancey Dance)<br>] (Mark's Magic Pictures)
| ]
| <b>"Be Nice To Animals"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]
|<b>"Goon Fishin"</b><br>by ]
|- |-
| <center>2</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| New Friends
| '']''
| {{dts|April 7, 2009}}
| ], ]
| "New&nbsp;Friends", "Share", "Find", "Greetings"
| ] - "Pool Party!"<br>(Super Music Friends Show)
| ]
| <b>"This Is What The Summer Brings"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ] & ]<br>
| <b>Super Martian Robot Girl</b><br>"Jumbo Shrimp"
|- |-
| <center>3</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Halloween!
| '']''
| {{dts|August 25, 2009}}
| ], ]
| "Halloween", "Scary", "Fun", "Careful"
| ] - "Banana"<br>(Super Music Friends Show)
| ]
| <b>"Listen"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]
|<b>"Toot Your Own Horn"</b><br>by ]
|- |-
| <center>4</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Meet My Family
| '']''
| {{dts|October 20, 2009}}
| ], ]
| "Family", "Games", "Together", "Imagine"
| ] (Dancey Dance)<br>]<br>] & ] (Cool Tricks)
| ]
| <b>"Dancin' Fun"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]
|<b>Moochy Pooty</b><br>"Monster Truck"
|- |-
| <center>5</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Birthday Boogie<ref name=mamareportdvd2011 />
| '']''
| {{dts|February 2, 2010}}
| ], ]
| "Birthday", "Dress&nbsp;Up", "Talent", "Ride"
| ] (Super Music Friends Show)<br>Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures)
| ]
| <b>"Bedtime Lullabye"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]
| <center>- -</center>
|- |-
| <center>6</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Clubhouse<ref name=mamareportdvd2011 />
| '']''
| {{dts|June 15, 2010}}
| ], ]
| "Clubhouse", "Adventure", "Summer", "Animals"
| ] - "I'm So Happy I Could Dance"<br>(Super Music Friends Show)<br>Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures)
| Adventure Time
| <b>"Kites Are Fun"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]<br>(Originally by ])
|<b>Super Martian Robot Girl</b><br>"Pink Baby"
|- |-
| <center>7</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Superhero
| '']''
| {{dts|October 14, 2010}}
| ], ]
| "Superhero", "Train", "Adventure", "Bugs"
| ] (Dancey Dance)<br>Mark Mothersbaugh<ref></ref> (Mark's Magic Pictures)
| ]
| <b>"Share"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music Performed by ]
|<b>"Faldarz"</b><br>by ]
|- |-
| <center>8</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Doctor
| '']''
| {{dts|January 11, 2011}}
| ], ]
| "Doctor", "Teeth", "Clean", "Car"
| ] - "Up & Down"<br>(Super Music Friends Show)<br>] (Biz's Beat of the Day)
| Frequent Flyer<br>feat. ]
| <b>"Family Tree"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music performed by ]
| <center>- -</center>
|- |-
| <center>9</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Circus<ref name=BlommiDvdReview>{{cite web|last=Gagnon|first=Robin|title=Yo Gabba Gabba! : Circus ~ DVD Review|url=http://blommi.com/yo-gabba-gabba-circus-dvd-review/|work=MomFoodie at Blommi.com|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
| '']''
| {{dts|June 14, 2011}}
| ], ]
| "Circus", "Treasure Hunt", "Flying", "Fun"
| ] (Dancey Dance)<br>]
| ]
| <b>"Pick It Up"</b> by ]<br>Music Performed by ] featuring ] of ]
| <b>"Bruce The Moose"</b><br>by ]
|- |-
| <center>10</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Party in a Box<ref name=mamareportdvd2011 /><ref>{{cite web|last=Lott|first=Rod|title=Yo Gabba Gabba!: Party in a Box!|url=http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-12554-yo-gabba-gabba_-party-in-a-box_.html|work=Oklahoma Gazette|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref>
| '']''
| {{dts|July 12, 2011}}
| ], ]
| Three disc set of ''The&nbsp;Dancey&nbsp;Dance&nbsp;Bunch'', ''Birthday&nbsp;Boogie'', ''Clubhouse'' in a slipcase.
| ] - "YGG Medley"<br>(Super Music Friends Show)<br>] (Biz's Beat of the Day)
| ]
| <b>"Hello, Goodbye"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music performed by ]<br><b>"Please, Thank You"</b><br>by ]<br>Music by ]
| <b>Super Martian Robot Girl</b><br>"Do You Like My Haircut?"
|- |-
| <center>11</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Music Makes Me Move
| '']''
| {{dts|August 9, 2011}}
| ], ]
| "Band", "Move", "Differences", "Train"
| ] (Dancey Dance)<br>] (Mark's Magic Pictures)
| ]
| <b>"Love Every Living Thing"</b><br>Animation by ]<br>Music performed by ]
| <b>Super Martian Robot Girl</b><br>"Secret of the Cobra Man"
|- |-
| <center>12</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Merry Christmas!
| '']''
| {{dts|August 9, 2011}}
| ], ]
| "Christmas", "A Very Awesome Christmas", "Fairytale", "Boat"
| ]<br>] (Mark's Magic Pictures)<br>] (Cool Tricks)
| ]
| <b>"Shapes"</b><br>Animation by]<br>Music performed by ]
| <center>--</center>
|- |-
| <center>13</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!:<br /><span style="font-weight:normal;">There's A Party In My City!</span>
| '']''
| {{dts|March 13, 2012}}
| ], ]</center>
| Live show in Los Angeles with bonus features
| ]<br>(aka "The Shinys")
| ]
| <b>"It's Halloween"</b><br>Animation by]<br>Music performed by ]
| <b>Super Martian Robot Girl</b><br>"Be Good Big Kitty"
|- |-
| <center>14</center>
!style="text-align:left;"| Super Spies
| ''TBA''
| {{dts|April 17, 2012}}
| <center>?</center>
| "Super Spies", "Mystery", "Space", "Big"
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>15</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>16</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>17</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>18</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>19</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|-
| <center>20</center>
| ''TBA''
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
| <center>?</center>
|} |}

==Soundtrack releases==
Four albums have been released featuring songs from the show performed by the cast and the "Super Music Friends Show" segment.
* ''Music is... Awesome!'' (2009)
* ''Music is... Awesome! Volume 2'' (2010)
* ''Music is... Awesome! Volume 3'' (2011)
* ''Music is... Awesome! Volume 4'' (2012)

] released a CD in 2010 titled ''Yo Gabba Gabba! Party In My Tummy''.

==Stage shows==

The world premiere live concert tour of ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' took place in Australia in May 2009. DJ Lance Rock, Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex performed in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney with an indie house-band and secret special guests at each show. Additional tours in the United States and other countries have been performed throughout 2013. Shows have been toured including three presented by Kia Motors and a special Christmas one presented by Citi, Just Dance Kids & Toys for Tots.

# "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE!: There's a Party in My City!" (2010-2011)
# "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! 2: It's Time to Dance!" (2011-2012)
# "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! 3: Get the Sillies Out!" (2012-2013)
# "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! 4: A Very Awesome YGG Holiday Show!" (2013-2014)
# "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! 5: Music Is Awesome" (2014-2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gundersen|first1=Edna|title=Yo Gabba Gabba! gets 'Awesome' on new tour|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/02/yo-gabba-gabba-starts-new-tour-oct-14/14975307/|website=usatoday.com|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=6 January 2015|ref=usatodaylive2014}}</ref>

Nick Jr. Australia released a tour in 2009 called Yo Gabba Gabba: LIVE on Stage!

==Critical reception==
On April 30, 2008 the television show received a ] nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling.<ref>"", April 30, 2008</ref>
The show has been nominated for a ] in both 2008 and 2009 for Best Costume Design.
'']'' magazine's James Poniewozik, who said the show "will convince you someone slipped something into your Fruity Pebbles" named ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' one of the Top 10 new TV series of 2007, ranking it at #8.<ref>Poniewozik, James: "", ''Time'', 2007</ref>
In November 2008, the ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' production team won a BAFTA Children's Award, International.<ref>BAFTA Children's Awards Winners "", BAFTA, 2008</ref>
The show has also become popular among some college-age young adults because of the artists often featured.<ref name="Friedman">Friedman, Emily "", ABC News, May 7, 2008</ref>
Due to the show's popularity amongst both adults and children, they performed at ] 2010 as special guests.<ref>{{cite web|last=Glazer|first=Joshua|title=Coachella Backstage With Yo Gabba Gabba|url=http://www.chinashopmag.com/2010/04/coachella-backstage-with-yo-gabba-gabba/|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref> Their live touring show also won a Creative Content Award at the 2010 ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=U2, Gaga, Metallica, Swift Win Big at Billboard Touring Awards|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/951702/u2-gaga-metallica-swift-win-big-at-billboard-touring-awards|work=Billboard|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
The Television Critics Association Awards have nominated Yo Gabba Gabba! for Outstanding Achievement in Children's/Youth Programing. The years include 2008-2012. Yo Gabba Gabba! won for the year 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877512/awards|title='Yo Gabba Gabba' (2007) - Awards|publisher=]|accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref>
In February 2013, Yo Gabba Gabba! won two Kidscreen Awards for "Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2013" and "Best Music 2013"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/02/06/and-the-2013-kidscreen-awards-winners-are |title=And the 2013 Kidscreen Awards winners are… |publisher=Kidscreen |date=6 February 2013 |first=Wendy |last=Goldman Getzler |accessdate=2013-08-12}}</ref>

==In other media==
* In 2009, the cast was featured in their own float in the ].<ref name=womansday2009>{{cite web|last=Mannino|first=Brynn|title='Yo Gabba Gabba!' Makes Its First Float Through Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade|url=http://www.womansday.com/life/daily-buzz/yo-gabba-gabba-makes-its-first-float-through-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-3804|work=Woman's Day|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref>
* Muno was featured in a commercial for the ] that aired during ] and a subsequent Kia commercials in 2011, also the character Brobee appeared in an 2011 advertisement for Wonderful Pistachios.
* The cast appeared in the '']'' episodes "]", "Big Time Halloween" and "Big Time Cameos."
* ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' appeared in '']'' in the episode "Trapped in Paris."
* ], of the '']'', an Australian Football League panel show, performed an interpretive cycle (''Yo Gabba Gazza!'') based on the ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' dancing style after losing a humorous bet. The choice of the ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' dance was based on a number of physical similarities to Brobee, including Bushy Eyebrows and Excessive ].
* In the '']'' episode "So You Think You Can Train Your Dragon How to Dance / Yo Gagga Gagga!," ] hosts ''Yo Gagga Gagga!'' featuring her dolls – ], ], ], and ] – and the cast is seen watching a monster movie at the end.
* In 2011, the cast appeared in the '']'' episode "Sabrina Has Money."
* The title of the '']'' episode "]" parodies this, as does the show in the episode, known as "Rumbledy Hump".
* On October 8, 2013, '']'''s fifth episode ''"Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!"'', the "Gabba Gang" gets beamed into the episode by way of a malfunction Plex has with robotic hiccups.
* ] recorded a cover of the song ''Hold Still'' for the 2012 album ].
* The '']'' episode "]" features Foofa becoming a spoof of ] after Kyle's younger brother, Ike, attends a "Yo Gabba Gabba Live!" performance and "tames Foofa's strange" in front of everyone seeing the show.


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2007 TV series or program
Yo Gabba Gabba!
File:Yo-gabba-gabba logo.jpgThe original logo of the show.
Created byChristian Jacobs
Scott Schultz
StarringLance Robertson
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes22
Production
ProducerJustin Lyon
Running time23 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon (Nick Jr.) and Noggin
ReleaseAugust 20, 2007 –
present

Yo Gabba Gabba! is a Children's television series created by Christian Jacobs (alias The MC Bat Commander) and Scott Schultz. It is produced by The Magic Store and Wild Brain. It premiered on Nick Jr. on August 20, 2007, and Noggin on December 31, 2007. It has been referred to as a "Hipster Kid's Show" due to its creators indie credentials.

Overview

Yo Gabba Gabba! is hosted by a character named DJ Lance Rock, and five toy monsters: Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee. It features The MC Bat Commander and Ricky Fitness, two members of The Aquabats, and Adam Deibert (formerly of the Aquabats) as the voice of Muno the Cyclops.

The trailer includes guest stars such as "the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" Biz Markie and designer Paul Frank's corporate mascot "Julius the Monkey." The trailer shows the game Pitfall!

The show features a wide variety of musical guests: The Shins, The Aggrolites, Cornelius, Biz Markie, Shiny Toy Guns, Supernova, Mark Mothersbaugh, Rahzel, The Postmarks, Sugarland, Tony Hawk, Laila Ali, Elijah Wood, The Aquabats, and Mýa have all been confirmed to appear in the first season.

The absurd style of humor used in the show is intended, like The Aquabats, to appeal to adults through its manic, frenzied approach to wholesome messages, while at the same time carrying all the family-friendly content of the average Nick Jr. program.

Among the varied animation sequences during the show is Super Martian Robot Girl, designed by indie cartoonists Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer.

Regular segments

There are several segments of the series that have appeared on the show multiple times:

  • Mark's Magic Pictures, featuring Mark Mothersbaugh, teaching viewers how to draw a certain object or animal
  • Biz's Beat of the Day, starring Biz Markie, demonstrating new beatboxing beats
  • The Super Music Friends Show, featuring musical guests
  • Dancey Dance, featuring celebrity guests performing their own dance moves with the characters
  • Cool Tricks, where a person (child or adult) shows off a special talent (i.e. gymnastics, breakdancing, playing a theremin or hanging a spoon off their nose.)
  • Storytime, where a child is narrating a story (i.e. Moochy & Pooty, Goon Fishin')
  • Super Martian Robot Girl, in the episodes, so far, Summer, Greetings, Dance, Happy, there is a story about a super hero, appearing to have the name, SUPER MARTIAN ROBOT GIRL.
  • Learn with Plex, where Plex shows us four steps on how to do something and repeats each step.
  • Play Pretend with Muno, where Muno pretends to be something twice.
  • Listen with Toodee, where Toodee listens to sounds and the first might be kind of silly.
  • Color with Brobee, where Brobee thinks of a color, and it appears in the background.
  • Play games with Foofa, where Foofa wants to play a game and finds the answer easily.

Cast

Episodes

Pilots (2006)

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Title
Airdate
Guests
Remix By...
Jingalong Animation
#1
 N/A N/A Biz Markie
Paul Frank's Julius The Monkey 		Digital Unicorn "Please, Thank You" by Parker Jacobs
Untitled(?) by Chad VanGaalen
#2
 N/A N/A Biz Markie
Ashley 1st 		Lance Robertson Untitled 2 (?) by Chad VanGaalen
"La La Doodles" by Lifelong Friendship Society

Season 1 (2007)

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Title
Airdate
Guests
Remix By...
Jingalong Animation
Story Time
1
 Eat August 20, 2007 Elijah Wood (Dancey Dance)
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures) 		Digital Unicorn "Be Nice To Animals"
Animation by Kangaroo Alliance
Music Performed by The Salteens 		"Goon Fishin"
by Parker Jacobs
2
 Summer August 21, 2007 The Aquabats - "Pool Party!"
(Super Music Friends Show) 		Broken Spindles "This Is What The Summer Brings"
Animation by Joel Trussell
Music Performed by Tony Goddess & The Silver Lining
 Super Martian Robot Girl
"Jumbo Shrimp"
3
 Fun August 22, 2007 The Aggrolites - "Banana"
(Super Music Friends Show) 		Sukho Lee "Listen"
Animation by Lori D
Music Performed by Paco 		"Toot Your Own Horn"
by Parker Jacobs
4
 Dance August 23, 2007 Héctor Jiménez (Dancey Dance)
Yuko Araki
Sean & John Scott (Cool Tricks) 		Ricky Fitness "Dancin' Fun"
Animation by Hobo Divine
Music Performed by Sizzle Me This 		Moochy Pooty
"Monster Truck"
5
 Sleep August 27, 2007 Smoosh (Super Music Friends Show)
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures) 		DJ Nobody "Bedtime Lullabye"
Animation by Lippy
Music Performed by Mark Kozelek
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6
 Happy August 28, 2007 The Salteens - "I'm So Happy I Could Dance"
(Super Music Friends Show)
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures) 		Adventure Time "Kites Are Fun"
Animation by Nick Cross
Music Performed by The Parallelograms
(Originally by The Free Design) 		Super Martian Robot Girl
"Pink Baby"
7
 Friends August 29, 2007 Mýa (Dancey Dance)
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures) 		Otis Fodder "Share"
Animation by The UniBros
Music Performed by The Aquabats 		"Faldarz"
by The Brothers Chaps
8
 Careful August 30, 2007 Supernova - "Up & Down"
(Super Music Friends Show)
Biz Markie (Biz's Beat of the Day) 		Frequent Flyer
feat. Ricky Fitness 		"Family Tree"
Animation by Mumbleboy
Music performed by Low
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9
 Move September 24, 2007 Tony Hawk (Dancey Dance)
Ricky Fitness 		Weird Science "Pick It Up" by Parker Jacobs
Music Performed by GOGO13 featuring Alex Desert of Hepcat 		"Bruce The Moose"
by Wildbrain
10
 Greetings September 25, 2007 The Wolfgramms - "YGG Medley"
(Super Music Friends Show)
Biz Markie (Biz's Beat of the Day) 		La Casa Azul "Hello, Goodbye"
Animation by Aaron Stewart
Music performed by I'kona
"Please, Thank You"
by Parker Jacobs
Music by GOGO13 		Super Martian Robot Girl
"Do You Like My Haircut?"
11
 Together September 26, 2007 Nikki Flores (Dancey Dance)
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures) 		Mark Denardo "Love Every Living Thing"
Animation by Joel Trussell
Music performed by Call Sound Call Noise 		Super Martian Robot Girl
"Secret of the Cobra Man"
12
 Scary September 27, 2007 Leslie Hall
Mark Mothersbaugh (Mark's Magic Pictures)
Adam Deibert (Cool Tricks) 		Turbo Funky "Shapes"
Animation byPaper Rad
Music performed by Frequent Flyer
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13
 Halloween October 29, 2007 Shiny Toy Guns
(aka "The Shinys") 		DJ Sifa "It's Halloween"
Animation byKluncklick
Music performed by I, Monster 		Super Martian Robot Girl
"Be Good Big Kitty"
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