Noggin Presents: Oobi (partially lost series of interstitial shorts; 2000-2002)
A scene from the intro used for Noggin airings.
Status: Partially Lost
The first season of the Noggin show Oobi was a series of two-minute interstitial shorts.[1][2] The show eventually ran for three seasons, and the last two seasons were widely released in HD on Amazon and Paramount+.
However, the first season of shorts never got a full, official release. This season's episodes are mostly available from home-recorded clips of Noggin. Six episodes of the season are currently missing.
History
In the United States, the shorts were mainly shown on Noggin. From late 2000 until early 2003, one short was played before each 30-minute show from 6 AM to 6 PM.[3] The Oobi short "Macaroni Jewelry!" has been found on a recording of Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block from April 2002, indicating that Nickelodeon's main channel also aired the shorts, albeit infrequently.
In Canada, TVOntario aired 46 of the shorts on a rotating schedule.[4] TVO's schedule catalogues are the source of official titles for many of the shorts. However, some of them ("Itsy Bitsy Spider!" and "Toys!") don't appear at all on their schedules, indicating that TVO didn't air the complete collection.
Availability
Shortened versions of "Dance!" and "Bubble Bath!" were released on Nick Jr. DVDs from 2003 to 2004, but that was it in terms of official releases. 48 shorts are confirmed to exist.
Episodes
4 of the 48 known shorts are currently lost. The first short, "Dance!", is only available in an incomplete form.
| # | Episode Title | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dance!" | Partially Lost | The ending is missing. |
| 2 | "Tag!" | Found | |
| 3 | "Flush!" | Found | |
| 4 | "On and Off!" | Found | |
| 5 | "Share Pretzels!" | Found | |
| 6 | "Watermelon!" | Found | |
| 7 | "Soup!" | Found | |
| 8 | "Hot Dog and Ketchup!" | Found | |
| 9 | "Prince Oobi!" | Found | |
| 10 | "Bubbles!" | Found | |
| 11 | "Empty and Full!" | Found | |
| 12 | "Popcorn!" | Found | |
| 13 | "Worm!" | Lost | |
| 14 | "Apple Picking!" | Found | |
| 15 | "Pretend Wind!" | Found | |
| 16 | "Tea!" | Found | |
| 17 | "Ice Cream!" | Found | |
| 18 | "Water Games!" | Found | |
| 19 | "Guess!" | Found | Low-quality. |
| 20 | "Bird!" | Found | |
| 21 | "Cat!" | Found | |
| 22 | "Puppy!" | Lost | |
| 23 | "Animal Cookies!" | Found | |
| 24 | "Slide!" | Lost | A clip of this short is featured in a promo. |
| 25 | "Follow the Leader!" | Found | |
| 26 | "Peekaboo!" | Found | |
| 27 | "Dig!" | Found | |
| 28 | "Hide and Seek!" | Found | |
| 29 | "Nature!" | Found | |
| 30 | "Pretend Catch!" | Found | |
| 31 | "Music!" | Found | |
| 32 | "Guitar!" | Found | |
| 33 | "Bongo Drums!" | Found | |
| 34 | "Quiet Read!" | Found | |
| 35 | "Clap Hands!" | Found | |
| 36 | "Painting!" | Found | |
| 37 | "Macaroni Jewelry!" | Found | |
| 38 | "Paint Shapes!" | Found | |
| 39 | "Pinch Pot!" | Lost | A clip of this short is featured in the intro sequence. |
| 40 | "Drawing Game!" | Found | |
| 41 | "Neighborhood Art!" | Found | |
| 42 | "Toothpaste!" | Found | HQ at 3:00:30-3:02:13. |
| 43 | "Feelings!" | Found | |
| 44 | "Cake!" | Found | 4:00:44-4:02:28 |
| 45 | "Wet and Dry!" | Found | 3:30:36-3:32:10 |
| 46 | "Bubble Bath!" | Found | |
| 47 | "Itsy Bitsy Spider!" | Found | |
| 48 | "Toys!" | Found |
Photo Gallery
Screenshots
A screenshot from a Noggin commercial, featuring a clip from "Slide!"
The missing short "Pinch Pot!" (as shown in a clip in the intro sequence).
The missing ending of "Dance!" (as shown in a Noggin commercial).
An unidentified screenshot, likely from a bumper.
Production Photo
A photograph of the production of "Prince Oobi!", which is featured on Tim Lagasse's website.
Videos
External Links
References
- ↑ Interview with Little Airplane's Josh Selig Retrieved 24 Feb '19.
- ↑ Tim Lagasse's website Retrieved 15 Oct '20.
- ↑ Archive of Noggin's Oobi homepage Retrieved 24 Feb '19.
- ↑ TVOntario schedule from January 2004 Retrieved 24 Feb '19.