Yo Gabba Gabba! Coming to the Big Screen
It looks like those, like myself, in love with the children’s show Yo Gabba Gabba! will be enjoying your favorite monsters on the big screen. According to producer Charles Rivkin, there is currently a confirmed plan for a feature film. Seeing as how Pee Wee’s Playhouse can stem three films, there’s no reason why a bunch of monsters and a robot can’t.
For those who have yet to experience then madness which is Yo Gabba Gabba, a children’s show on Nickelodeon airing in the time that people over 20 probably aren’t watching television, let me explain. Imagine Sesame Street meets Electric Company meets Pee Wee’s Playhouse but done by pop culture nerds and filled with bizarre celebrity cameos. The show is about DJ Lance Rock, a man in a bright orange jumpsuit with a boom box full of action figures that come to life. Each of these action figures are colorful monsters (and a robot) with the intellect of toddlers who learn a lesson or two throughout each episode.
If you are thinking to yourself "Why would I care about a kid’s show?" Well, its not just a show for kids, folks. Right off the bat with the name; it’s taken from the Ramone’s chant "Gabba Gabba Hey", which itself pays tribute to the 1932 film Freaks. The show is produced and created by lead singer of The Aquabats Christian Jacobs and his partner Scott Schultz. The show also has some pretty mind-blowing cameos for a children’s show. Hosting the segment "Mark’s Magic Pictures" is Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo, while Biz Markie stops by for the "Beat Box of the Day". Season one had some impressive cameos as well from Tony Hawk, to The Shins, to Elijah Wood and kicking off season two, other names like Jack Black, Amy Sedaris and 30 Rock‘s Jack McBrayer are scheduled to make an appearance. Catch or DVR the show weekdays at 11:30am EST on Nickelodeon.
Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer are regular story contributors as well. It's a wild collection of creativity.
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I could not agree with you more Mike. Since I have two little tykes at home, I am inundated with the show, inasmuch that my 4 years old literally asks us to Tivo it so she can watch the same episodes over…and over…and over…and over again. You might think that would be a bad thing. But, if you have seen the show, you would know otherwise. It is actually very clever, and funny. The songs are catchy, and not blatant ripoffs, like they do on Barney. It also kicks the snot out of the extremely creepy Teletubbies, which is not allowed to be in the house…EVER!My only issue with Yo Gabba Gabba!, is with one of the characters looking like a giant red dildo. Which gets especially disconcerting when I see my daughter drawing a picture of him, in front of people who are NOT familiar with the show. It's not an easy thing to try and explain, that's for sure. Furthermore, it's also good to find out, that my old buddy from IO in Chicago, Jack McBrayer is going to be making an appearance. My daughter will love that.
Are you Shane Kelly from La Habra, California? Do you have a sister named Jani Sue?
I guarantee you that is not Shane Kelly from La Habra. Shane lives with his wife and no children in Placentia. Jani Sue was married to a cop in California somewhere. If you ever find her, let me know. I would love to reconnect with her.
Nope, sorry for that :-(This is Shane Kelly, from the Chicago area, who lived in L.A. for a number of years, who now resides in Texas.