[55] In January 2021, the series was added to CBS All Access. Tim Lagasse as Oobi; Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Uma; Noel MacNeal as Kako; Lyrics Christopher North Renquist, who had been a songwriter for Disney Channel before working on the show, wrote most of the songs. Apr 09, 2003. ", she pretends to be a chicken as part of an Old MacDonald roleplaying game. [146], The strangest [Noggin] show, hands down (pun intended), is, The show had three production cycles and three seasons. It is shown from the perspective of a four-year-old named Oobi. [67][68] In Israel, a Hebrew dub was created with Gilad Kleter and Yoram Yosefsberg as the voices of Oobi and Grampu. The show's concept is based on a training method used by puppeteers, in which they use their hands and a pair of glass eyes instead of a full puppet. [111] It features hand puppets in the style of the show,[112] In 2009, an advertising contest called the Cannes Young Lions Competition included an Oxfam commercial based on Oobi. [76][77] Nickelodeon Arabia, which broadcasts to the Middle East and North Africa, aired an Arabic dub from 2009 to 2011. 1 Season 1 1.1 Ep. The second and third seasons were mainly shown on Noggin, with the first four premieres shown on Nickelodeon during the Nick Jr. Subtitles. "[26] For episodes featuring Frieda, the crew had to construct a new set that allowed Blaylock to raise her foot alongside the hand puppets. Josh Selig was inspired to create the show after watching puppeteers perform with their bare hands on the set of Ulica Sezamkowa, the Polish adaptation of Sesame Street. In season two, she wears a barrette that resembles a peach-colored ring with three swirls on top: two light blue ones on the sides and a purple one in the center. Oobi hailed from a rural part of the Ducky Empireand was born into a poor farmer family. After Noggin closed, the show reran on Nick Jr. from September 28, 2009 until March 11, 2013. Apr 08, 2003 22 min TV-Y . [74] A Polish dub called Rączusie[75] aired on Nickelodeon Poland from July 19, 2009 to February 28, 2010. In Canada, TVOntario aired the first season of shorts. "[3] An online catalogue of unofficial Oobi puppets and accessories, OobiEyes.com, was operated from 2006 to 2013. Wouldn't it be more fun to do this with real wands and soapy water? Blaylock was able to lie down in the chair and rest her leg on the ramp, making her foot appear to be standing at the same height as Oobi. [30] In July 2013, Oobi: Dasdasi was sold to broadcasters in five countries: Kuwait, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. So we just signed a one-year lease, it was really an experiment for us... and after the first year we found that we loved having a company. [133] The June 2007 issue included a story about how Little Airplane renamed the show from "Pipo" to Oobi. [87] The festival was a nationwide event; the first screening occurred in Santa Fe, New Mexico, followed by subsequent showings at fifty locations across the United States. [8] Kenny Miller of Viacom announced the addition of Oobi to the site in an interview with PR Newswire, describing the show's online webpage as a place "where kids can match shapes with bubbles, colors with snacks, compose music, and draw and dance with Oobi. D&D Beyond She is full of energy and sometimes makes mistakes when she thinks or acts too quickly. [11] Most of the male puppeteers, such as Tim Lagasse, also had to shave their arms regularly if they played younger characters; Josh Selig said in a 2004 interview that Lagasse had to shave often so that Oobi would not "look like a hairy kid. The show's first season was a series of two-minute shorts. The main character is a bare hand puppet named Oobi. / Oobi helps Uma get used to the playground, especially the swings. Family To make her instantly recognizable, she was given a main accessory: her blue and purple barrette. She is enthusiastic about everything she does. block. "[117], In July 2016, Disney XD made a one-off television pilot called Right Hand Guy, which starred a pre-teen whose right hand becomes a puppet and befriends him. https://oobi.fandom.com/wiki/Uma?oldid=30069. [141] Noggin's other displays at the show were all related to Sesame Street; the Oobi display was included as part of the Sesame tour. Stephanie D'Abruzzo Of the season, he said, "I set up a shop to produce that series. 1.4 Ep. "[109] In the same article, Tom Ascheim stated that Oobi "gets fan mail," attributing the popularity to viewers' ability to make their own Oobi puppets. Oobi is afraid of the Dark, and sounds of the night. She was played by Stephanie D'Abruzzo. "[140], The 2001 North American Trade Show Tour in Saint Paul, Minnesota, included a replica of the Oobi set. 1: "Dance!" "Dance!" A staff of New York-based composers wrote original songs sung by the characters. Full episodes can be wa… For its second and third seasons, it became a long-form series, with episodes lasting 13 minutes each. He attended Saint Wristwatch College but dropped out a few weeks into his first semester because he could not continue supporting himself by working as a personal hand-washing assistant. episode. English [CC] Uma doesn't always consider other people's feelings, and she depends on Oobi and Grampu for help when she can't understand something or needs to calm down. Oobi in Arabic – Uma Bathroom! His biggest goal in life is to make sure his grandchildren grow up smart and happy. S1 E9. [7], Oobi lives in a single-story house with his younger sister, Uma, and his grandfather, Grampu. The show takes place in a quaint, old-fashioned neighborhood inhabited by hand puppets. April 7th, 2003. [24] Green screens were used for the sky of the outdoor sets and for the windows of Oobi's house. ", Uma reveals that she sometimes wears nail polish, which she calls "lip gloss". She has visited Paris, likes to try foreign foods, and has an ambiguous Eastern European accent. 22min. See more ideas about old shows, childhood memories 2000, right in the childhood. episode on September 6, 2004, posted a 2.35 Nielsen rating among the preschool age group, becoming the highest-rated premiere of a Noggin series to that date. Oobi was the longest-running show on Noggin, both in terms of years and episodes. "[87] Diana Dawson of the Herald-Journal liked the show's old-fashioned look, stating that "in a world that too often forgets the innocent joy of playing kick-the-can and catching fireflies, there's something incredibly endearing about the bare-handed puppetry. [110], In November 2006, indie rock band The Format released a music video for their song "Dog Problems" that was inspired by Oobi. "[103] In June 2009, Josh Selig was presented with an Innovation Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation for his work on the show. Oobi states that his ears hurt and Uma wants a cinnamon roll.