Series synopsis
Oobi is an American family kids television series that premiered on Noggin on July 24, 2000. It ended on February 11, 2005. It was created by Josh Selig. It stars Tim Lagasse, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Noel MacNeal and Tyler Bunch.
Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible.
Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the ...
Premise
Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible.
Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the everyday revelations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Lagasse as Oobi (voice)
- Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Uma (voice)
- Noel MacNeal as Kako (voice)
- Tyler Bunch as Grampu (voice)
Guest cast
- Cheryl Blaylock as Freida (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 100 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 48 | July 24, 2000 | February 5, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 26 | April 7, 2003 | November 16, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 6, 2004 | February 11, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dance! Grampu turns on a radio and the children dance to the music. |
July 24, 2000 |
| 2 |
Follow the Leader! Oobi, Uma, and Kako play a game of follow the leader. |
July 24, 2000 |
| 3 |
Pretend Catch! Oobi and Kako play a game of catch with an imaginary ball. |
July 24, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Camp Out! Grampu takes Oobi, Uma and Kako camping. |
April 7, 2003 |
| 2 |
Uma Swing! Oobi and Uma visit the playground, where Uma learns how to be careful on a swing. |
April 7, 2003 |
| 3 |
Uma Bathroom! Uma refuses to take a bath after playing in the mud with Oobi and Kako. Grampu chases her through the house and tries to convince her to wash up. Uma eventually climbs into the bathtub and has fun by singing a song about bathtime. Grampu is relieved that Uma is clean, but he is less than thrilled to clean up the dirty bathroom. |
April 10, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Video! Oobi and Uma make their own home movie. |
September 6, 2004 |
| 2 |
Grown-Up! Oobi and Kako think grown-ups have cool jobs, so they pretend to be grown-up firefighters, musicians, and businesspeople. Uma plays along but eventually convinces them that kids are cooler. |
September 6, 2004 |
| 3 |
Shopping! Grampu takes Oobi and Kako to Bella's supermarket, where the boys play with the fruit and unintentionally make a mess. Grampu helps them learn to respect other people's property and shows them how to pay for their food. |
September 7, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Noggin |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2000 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2005 |
| Status | Ended |