Yo Gabba Gabba!

I'm subjected to a lot of children's programming and this is one of the few tolerable shows on Noggin. I'm not quite sure why some people think the music is bad, I find it quite catchy and well written. It sure beats that purple dinosaur's songs and even my hometown hero Mr. Roger's music.

I refused to watch it at first and brushed it off as just another excruciatingly bad kid show but the infectious songs and good lessons rubbed off on me. Beats Little Bill, Oswald and most of the other Noggin lineup. This is the kind of show that would get canceled just because people don't tend to like things that are different. Here's to hoping it stays for a while. At least until my kids get a little older.

I started watching kids' shows recently since my son turned 1 this summer. I LOVE Yo Gabba Gabba! It's happy, interesting, brightly-colored, hip, and teaches good lessons. So far it's the only kids' show I love -- Berenstain Bears bores me, Ni-Hao Kai-Lan is a little too precious, and The Wiggles drive me to a frantic search for the remote. (I actually got into a verbal altercation recently with a 2 1/2 year-old who objected to my strong dislike of The Wiggles.) Though Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends is okay, Spiderus's jerkiness notwithstanding, nothing holds a candle to Yo Gabba Gabba. I wish it was on right now.

I've watched Yo Gabba Gabba! on Nick Jr. with my 5-year-old son. At first, I thought the show was strange and I wasn't entirely sure if I wanted my son to watch it. However, now that I've seen it a few times, I feel that it's completely appropriate for him and it's message is simply not delivered traditionally. However, there's nothing wrong with thinking outside of the box and I like that it's different from other shows.

The show teaches simple life lessons like saying "please" and "thank you" and trying new foods "try it -- you'll like it" to children in a colorful, happy, musical format. It is an imaginative program and focuses on characters who are excited and behave as though they are learning along at a preschoolers' level. It's fun to watch for kids and adults.

Another amazing thing about the show is that it features adults and children of many different races and ethnicities playing together happily. This is important especially for young children who may not frequently see people of different skin tones or prominent features to understand that people are different in many ways, but that doesn't mean that we can't all be friends.

Yo Gabba Gabba -- along with the more recent addition to Nick Jr, "The Fresh Beat Band" -- also introduces children to different types of music, including hip-hop. Strong beats can be fun for children to learn rhythm and counting.

Wow! This is a really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I said that because I watch this on Nickelodeon and the Noggin network with my 2½-year-old nephew from time to time. It's hard to say which show on Nickelodeon and the Noggin network is the best. If I had to pick, this would definitely be one of the cutest. Still it's really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational. My favorite episode would have to be the one with the magic shop mishaps, though. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that the people at Nickelodeon and the Noggin network really know how to reach a toddler's developing mind. Now, in conclusion, if you have children, nieces, or nephews, I strongly recommend this really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show. I guarantee you that they will enjoy it.

My 1 yr old son loves this show! I like that it teaches him something in a light hearted way every episode. I also like how it plays up creativity and individuality. What I LOVE about it is how it falls outside of the mainstream for kids shows. Most are just too cutesy and generic for me to enjoy watching over and over. This one definitely falls outside of the box. The guests are usually alternative music groups or independent film artists. One of the strangest and funniest episodes centered entirely around Jack Black, who seems to be a friend of the show. It's true that the costumes and effects are very low tech, but I can find that anywhere if it were important to me. The bold colors, fun music, and good messages more than make up for what it is missing. And I just love the weirdness :)