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| show_name = Yo Gabba Gabba!
| image = Yo Gabba Gabba! logo.svg
| caption = ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' title card
| genre = ]
| creator = Christian Jacobs<br />Scott Schultz
| developer = Kay Wilson Stallings
| director = {{Plainlist |
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| starring = ]
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| 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 |
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| first_aired = August 20, 2007
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| website = http://yogabbagabba.com
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'''''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 ] in development by Christian Jacobs (alias ]) and Scott Schultz, and will premiere on ] on ], ].


==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!'' will be hosted by a character named ], and five toy monsters: Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee. It will also feature ] and ], two members of ], and ] (formerly of the Aquabats) as the voice of Muno the Cyclops.<ref></ref>
Popular artists who have appeared on the show include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Other non-musical special guests to have appeared include ], ], ], ], ], and ].


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


The show will also feature a wide variety of musical guests: ], ], Cornelius, ], ], ], ], ], ], 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 ].


==History== ==Trivia==
''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>


* Some of the characters are based on characters in the fictional universe of the band ].
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.


==Production== ==References==
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.


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==Characters==
* '''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 ].


==Regular segments== ==See also==
* '''Mark's Magic Pictures''', featuring ], drawing simple pictures that often come alive at the end of the segment.
* '''Biz's Beat of the Day''', starring ], demonstrating new ] beats.
* '''The Super Music Friends Show''', featuring musical guests and introduced by ] as "The Music Swami".
* '''Dancey Dance Time''', featuring celebrity guests performing dance moves with the characters
* '''Cool Tricks''', in which a child or adult demonstrates a special talent (e.g., gymnastics, ], playing a ], ] or another cool trick.)
* '''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.)


* ]
==Episode list==


==External links==
{{Main|List of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes}}
{{:List of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes}}


* - Official website (]-enabled browser required)
==Video releases==
* - Press release regarding Nick Jr's greenlighting of the show
{| class="sortable wikitable"
* {{imdb title|id=0877512|title=Yo Gabba Gabba!}}
|+ 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>
*
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Title
! Released
! Episodes
|-
!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"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| New Friends
| {{dts|April 7, 2009}}
| "New&nbsp;Friends", "Share", "Find", "Greetings"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Halloween!
| {{dts|August 25, 2009}}
| "Halloween", "Scary", "Fun", "Careful"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Meet My Family
| {{dts|October 20, 2009}}
| "Family", "Games", "Together", "Imagine"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Birthday Boogie<ref name=mamareportdvd2011 />
| {{dts|February 2, 2010}}
| "Birthday", "Dress&nbsp;Up", "Talent", "Ride"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Clubhouse<ref name=mamareportdvd2011 />
| {{dts|June 15, 2010}}
| "Clubhouse", "Adventure", "Summer", "Animals"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Superhero
| {{dts|October 14, 2010}}
| "Superhero", "Train", "Adventure", "Bugs"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Doctor
| {{dts|January 11, 2011}}
| "Doctor", "Teeth", "Clean", "Car"
|-
!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"
|-
!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.
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Music Makes Me Move
| {{dts|August 9, 2011}}
| "Band", "Move", "Differences", "Train"
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Merry Christmas!
| {{dts|August 9, 2011}}
| "Christmas", "A Very Awesome Christmas", "Fairytale", "Boat"
|-
!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}}
| Live show in Los Angeles with bonus features
|-
!style="text-align:left;"| Super Spies
| {{dts|April 17, 2012}}
| "Super Spies", "Mystery", "Space", "Big"
|}

==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 8th 2013, '']'''s 5th 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 2013 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.

==References==
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Template:Future television series

Yo Gabba Gabba! is a children's television series in development by Christian Jacobs (alias The MC Bat Commander) and Scott Schultz, and will premiere on Nick Jr. on August 20, 2007.

Overview

Yo Gabba Gabba! will be hosted by a character named DJ Lance Rock, and five toy monsters: Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee. It will also feature 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.

Seen in the trailer are guest stars such as "the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" Biz Markie, and designer Paul Frank's corporate mascot "Julius the Monkey"

The show will also feature a wide variety of musical guests: The Shins, The Aggrolites, Cornelius, Biz Markie, Shiny Toy Guns, Supernova, Mark Mothersbaugh, Rahzel, Sugarland, and MYA have all been confirmed to appear in the first season.

Trivia

  • Some of the characters are based on characters in the fictional universe of the band The Aquabats.

References

  1. Call Sound Call Noise Press Sheet

See also

External links


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