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Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Noel MacNeal in Oobi (2000)

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Oobi

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    Oobi does not take place in the same fictional universe as Sesame Street, but the two shows are closely linked. Oobi was created for Noggin, a channel co-founded by Sesame Workshop. The characters were billed as "furless" Muppets in promotional materials and all of the puppeteers are Muppet alumni. The creator, Josh Selig, had worked on Sesame since its first season and created Oobi while watching puppeteers audition for Sesame Street.



    Lejo is a series of short films that first appeared on the Dutch adaptation of Sesame Street in 2003. It features bare hand puppets with eyes, much like those on Oobi. Since both programs include the same type of puppets and are based on Sesame Street, it is often assumed that one is an adaptation of the other. No connection has been confirmed by the creators, but if one were to be an adaptation, it would be Lejo and Oobi would be the original. The Oobi shorts debuted in 2000: three years before the full-length episodes premiered in 2003, which was also the year Lejo started.



    Probably not. This unproven rumor originated after a comedy sketch on The Soup (2004) took a clip from the "Showtime! (2003)" episode out of context. The scene shows Oobi and Kako trying to become unstuck after getting glued together, but without knowing what is going on, they appear to be kissing.



    It is unknown. The series was filmed at the New York film studio Kaufman Astoria, where Sesame Street is also taped. It is possible that Oobi is set in New York City, much like Sesame Street is.



    The parents of Oobi and Uma are never seen or referenced on the show. Grampu seems to be their only caretaker, although a character called "Aunt Oota" (Grampu's daughter or daughter-in-law) is mentioned once.



    Hand puppet eyes like those used on the show can be bought here.



    A full DVD release was never sold. However, short clips of episodes of Oobi were made available as bonus features on several Nickelodeon videos in 2003. The show can also be viewed on Paramount+

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  • How many seasons does Oobi have?
    3 seasons
  • How many episodes does Oobi have?
    100 episodes
  • When did Oobi premiere?
    March 15, 2000
  • When did Oobi end?
    2004
  • How long are episodes of Oobi?
    13 minutes
  • What is the IMDb rating of Oobi?
    6.9 out of 10
  • Who stars in Oobi?
    Tim Lagasse, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, and Noel MacNeal
  • Who created Oobi?
    Josh Selig
  • Who wrote Oobi?
    Chris Nee, Sascha Paladino, Buster Rudman, Cameron Scott, Craig Farrell, Eric Weil, Essie Chambers, Kyle Hanlon, Laura Brown, Melinda LaRose, and others
  • Who directed Oobi?
    Josh Selig, Pam Arciero, Lisa Simon, Kevin Lombard, Scott Preston, and Tom Brown
  • Who was the producer of Oobi?
    Tom Brown, Kevin Lombard, and Rosemary Lombard
  • Who was the composer for Oobi?
    Peter Rundquist
  • Who was the executive producer of Oobi?
    Josh Selig, Traci Paige Johnson, Essie Chambers, and Matt Welton
  • Who was the cinematographer for Oobi?
    Kevin Lombard and Randy Drummond
  • What is the plot of Oobi?
    The everyday discoveries of a curious young hand puppet named Oobi. He and his family have funny, simple adventures that celebrate the awkward steps of growing up.
  • Who are the characters in Oobi?
    Grampu, Kako, Oobi, and Uma
  • What is the Oobi theme song?
    "Oobi Theme" by John Montagna
  • What genre is Oobi?
    Comedy and Family
  • How many awards has Oobi won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has Oobi been nominated for?
    7 nominations

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