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LazyTown Extra
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Genre Live action
Created by Magnús Scheving
Based on LazyTown
Starring Ronald Binion
Magnús Scheving
Jodi Eichelberger
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Sarah Burgess
Lorraine Parsloe
David Matthew Feldman
Julie Westwood
Caroline Dalton
Julianna Rose Mauriello Jackson Elton
Country of origin Iceland
United Kingdom
Original language(s) Icelandic, American English and British English
No. of episodes 26
Production
Executive producer(s) Magnús Scheving
Magnús Ragnarsson
Producer(s) Julian Essex-Spurrier
Editor(s) Kimberly Pena
Running time 14 minutes
Production company(s) LazyTown Entertainment
BBC Scotland
Distributor BBC Worldwide
Release
Original network CBeebies
Picture format 16:9
Audio format Dolby Digital
Original release 15 September (2008-09-15) – 28 October 2008 (2008-10-28)
Chronology
Related shows LazyTown

LazyTown Extra (also known in other countries as LazyTown: Action Time!) is an Icelandic-British television program produced by LazyTown Entertainment, based on the original series LazyTown. It first aired on 15 September 2008, showing on BBC's CBeebies, along with the original series. In the series, Ziggy travels to various parts of the United Kingdom. The show differed from the original LazyTown series in that it mainly revolved around Ziggy and was approximately ten minutes shorter in length. The series aired its last episode on 28 October 2008. Repeats are no longer shown on CBeebies in the United Kingdom, as the last time it aired was 27 March 2012.

Plot

Ziggy goes to parts of the United Kingdom to see children performing particular sports while featuring LazyTown characters in an assortment of short sketches.

Cast

  • Magnús Scheving as Sportacus
  • Stefán Karl Stefánsson as Robbie Rotten
  • Julianna Rose Mauriello as Stephanie
  • Antonía Lárusdóttir as Dancer (first time)
  • Anita Rós Þorsteinsdóttir as Dancer (second time)
  • Fjóla Brynjarsdottir as Dancer (third time)
  • Rachel Hilson as Dancer (fourth time)
  • Isis Mullen-Hansen as Dancers (fifth time)

Puppeteers

  • Jodi Eichelberger as Stingy
  • Ronald Binion as Pixel
  • Sarah Burgess as Trixie The Tantrum
  • Guðmundur Þór Kárason as Ziggy (U.S. only)
  • David Matthew Feldman as Milford Meanswell
  • Julie Westwood as Bessie Busybody/Ziggy (puppet only)
  • Caroline Dalton as Airship's voice
  • Lorraine Parsloe as Ziggy's voice (UK only)

Episodes

# Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code
1 "Goal!" Sigvaldi J. Kárason and Mike Prince Magnus Scheving, Mani Svavarsson, Mark Valenti and Sara Daddy September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15) 301

Sportacus shows his soccer moves in his airship, Mayor Meanswell and Miss Busybody tell the story of how Uruguay won the first ever World Cup, Stephanie demonstrates the dance moves to the song "Playtime", the mayor tells Stingy how you only need one soccer ball and eleven soccer players to play soccer, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to do a back flip and kick a soccer ball at the same time, and Ziggy finds out facts about football.

Note: This is the series debut.

Song: "Playtime"
2 "I Love Sportscandy" Sigvaldi J. Kárason and Mike Prince Magnus Scheving, Mani Svavarsson, Mark Valenti and Sara Daddy September 16, 2008 (2008-09-16) 302
Sportacus shows us "the Sportacus move" in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie make a castle made of apples, Stingy tells the mayor that the secret to life is to eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy, Sportacus and loads of kids toss and catch oranges in the sports hall, Robbie attempts to juggle sports candy but gets stuck in a pile of apples, and Ziggy goes fruit picking.
3 "Ready, Set, Go!" Unknown Unknown September 17, 2008 (2008-09-17) 303

Sportacus shows us different styles of running in his airship, Mayor Meanswell and Bessie tell a news story on how the first marathon was held in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the song "No One's Lazy in LazyTown", the mayor teaches Stingy how to use a baton in a race, Pixel challenges Sportacus to run around LazyTown in ten seconds, and Ziggy learns about running.

Song: "No One's Lazy in LazyTown"
4 "Fantastic Gymnastics!" Unknown Unknown September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) 304
Sportacus shows us a handstand in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie makes birthday gifts for Ziggy made out of Sportscandy like a pirate ship and a race car, the mayor tells Stingy how you need to practice everyday to be good at something, Sportacus and a crowd of kids do the spider stretch in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for walking on his hands the longest, and Ziggy learns about gymnastics.
5 "Splish Splash" Unknown Unknown September 22, 2008 (2008-09-22) 305

Sportacus pretends he's on the beach swimming and surfing in his airship, the mayor and Bessie tell a news story on flying fish and swimming birds, Stephanie demonstrates the dance moves for the first part of the "Bing Bang" song, the mayor tells Stingy how you can use water wings to help you swim, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to jump up and grab an apple from a tree, and Ziggy learns about swimming.

Note: Stephanie sang the first part of "Bing Bang".

Song: "Bing Bang (1st part)"
6 "Cleanup!" Unknown Unknown September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) 306
Sportacus shows us a double move in his airship, Stephanie tells Trixie how you should wash an apple before you eat it, the mayor tells Stingy that you should always wash your hands before you eat, Sportacus and loads of kids do the 2 for 1 move in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for fastest tidying by a villain, and Ziggy learns about washing your hands.
7 "Pedal Power" Unknown Unknown September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24) 307

Sportacus does a forward roll in his airship, the mayor and Bessie tells a news story about how bicycles were first made in Europe over 150 years ago, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the second part of the "Bing Bang" song, Milford tells Stingy that he should wear a helmet while riding a bike, Pixel challenges Sportacus to do a throw-in with a soccer ball in a cool way, and Ziggy learns about bike tricks.

Note: Stephanie sang the second part of "Bing Bang".

Song: "Bing Bang (2nd part)"
8 "Picnic Time" Unknown Unknown September 25, 2008 (2008-09-25) 308
Sportacus shows his special pushup in his airship, Stephanie gives Trixie coconut juice to try, Milford tells Stingy how to many sweets can make you feel strange and tired, Sportacus and loads of kids do robot moves in the sports hall, Robbie tries to make a drink for energy, and Ziggy goes to a sportscandy picnic.
9 "Let's Dance" Unknown Unknown September 29, 2008 (2008-09-29) 309

Sportacus does a power jump in his airship, Milford and Bessie report on what the most popular dance is, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the song "I Wanna Dance", the mayor and Stingy make up a new dance called the Stingy Wiggle, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to do a somersault with a double spin, and Ziggy learns about dancing.

Song: "I Wanna Dance"
10 "Smart Art" Unknown Unknown September 30, 2008 (2008-09-30) 310
Sportacus does a split in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie make a pizza face for a sculpture, Milford tells Stingy how it's good to share, Sportacus and loads of kids play the copycat game in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for the most famous painting, and Ziggy learns about art.
11 "Slam Dunk!" Unknown Unknown October 1, 2008 (2008-10-01) 311

Sportacus does eight basketball jumps in his airship, Milford and Bessie tell the story of how basketball was first played in Canada in 1892, Stephanie shows the dance moves to the song "Time to Play", Milford shows Stingy how you can play basketball with a pair of socks and a can, Pixel challenges Sportacus to simultaneously do a somersault and shoot a basketball through a hoop, and Ziggy learns about basketball.

Song: "Time to Play"
12 "Let's Jump!" Unknown Unknown October 3, 2008 (2008-10-03) 312
Sportacus jumps in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie grade their fruits, Milford tells Stingy that you don't need gold shoes to practice, Sportacus and loads of kids jump in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for most jumping, and Ziggy learns about the long jump.
13 "Teethtastic!" Unknown Unknown October 6, 2008 (2008-10-06) 313

Sportacus brushes his teeth in his airship, the mayor and Bessie tell the story of how the first toothbrush was invented in China over 500 years ago and was made with bamboo and the hair from the back of a pig's neck, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the song "Twenty Times Time", the mayor tells Stingy how you should brush your teeth more than one time up and one time down, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to get from LazyTown to his airship in ten seconds, and Ziggy finds out about brushing his teeth.

Song: "Twenty Times Time"
14 "Outdoor Action!" Unknown Unknown October 7, 2008 (2008-10-07) 314
Sportacus does freestyle moves in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie bring sports candy and cupcakes to the park to eat during and after the frisbee game, the mayor tells Stingy that everything gets dirty, Sportacus along with many kids pretend to fly his airship in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for longest Frisbee throw, and Ziggy learns about the Frisbee.
15 "Let's Roll!" Unknown Unknown October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08) 315

Sportacus does pushups in his airship, the mayor and Bessie tell a news story about when and where the first skateboard was made, Stephanie teaches the moves to the song "Techno Generation", the mayor teaches Stingy how to use a skateboard, Pixel challenges Sportacus to do a one-arm handstand, and Ziggy learns to skate.

Song: "Techno Generation"
16 "Great Greens" Unknown Unknown October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09) 316
Sportacus prepares for Sports Day, Stephanie and Trixie sets up the design of the sports field for Sports Day, the mayor teaches Stingy that the fruits you like to eat aren't always the color you like, Sportacus and many kids show a great way to start the day in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record in sleeping, and Ziggy learns how to grow and pick vegetables to make a salad.
17 "Jump Up!" Unknown Unknown October 13, 2008 (2008-10-13) 317

Sportacus does "super jumps" in his airship, the mayor and Bessie do a news report on the athleticism of the flea, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the song "You Are a Pirate", the mayor teaches Stingy that you can go to a costume party dressed up as any character you want, Pixel challenges Sportacus to jump over the biggest wall in LazyTown, and Ziggy learns the high jump.

Song: "You Are a Pirate"
18 "It's Hip to Skip" Unknown Unknown October 14, 2008 (2008-10-14) 318
Sportacus exercises with a jumprope in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie eat oatmeal with milk and fresh and dried fruits, Mayor Meanswell shows Stingy that you don't have to beat everybody to have fun in sports games and that taking part in sports is what makes it fun, Sportacus and loads of kids demonstrate how to jump rope in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record in jumping rope, and Ziggy learns about jumping rope.
19 "Deep Sleep" Unknown Unknown October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15) 319

Sportacus does power stretching in his airship, the mayor and Bessie report that children need at least ten hours of sleep every night, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to "The Spooky Song", the mayor teaches Stingy that you can't sleep all the time, Pixel challenges Sportacus to hit a golf ball from the airship, and Ziggy learns about sleeping.

Song: "The Spooky Song"
20 "Kick Tricks!" Unknown Unknown October 16, 2008 (2008-10-16) 320
Sportacus does soccer tricks in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie add cut-up fruits to water to make "sports water", the mayor teaches Stingy that you need more than one drop of water a day, Sportacus and some kids do football tricks with a balloon in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record for the most soccer balls kicked at the same time, and Ziggy learns how to play soccer.
21 "Do Re Mi!" Unknown Unknown October 20, 2008 (2008-10-20) 321

Sportacus does jumping jacks in his airship, the mayor and Bessie do a news report about instruments, Stephanie teaches the dance moves to the song "When We Play in a Band", the mayor and Stingy practice playing the flute, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to do a cool basketball trick, and Ziggy learns about instruments.

Song: "When We Play in a Band"
22 "Bounce Away" Unknown Unknown October 21, 2008 (2008-10-21) 322
Sportacus does power lifts in his airship, Stephanie shows the mayor that eating sports candy will give him energy, Stingy gets worried about his birthday, Sportacus and loads of kids do animal moves in the sports hall, Robbie tries to set a world record in acrobatic jumps, and Ziggy learns about all things bouncy.
23 "Super Speed" Unknown Unknown October 22, 2008 (2008-10-22) 323

Sportacus gets speedy in his airship as he races around the globe and back, the mayor and Bessie tell a news story about the fastest animal, Stephanie teaches the moves to the song "Energy", Stingy finishes his homework way too fast and wonders why he did so poorly on his test, Pixel challenges Sportacus to do his helicopter move on a wall, and Ziggy learns about bikes.

Song: "Energy"
24 "Tall Stories" Unknown Unknown October 23, 2008 (2008-10-23) 324
Sportacus does a floor twist in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie eat sports candy to help them focus on their studying, Stingy tells the mayor that he is worried about wearing out his books, Sportacus and loads of kids do "the Sportacus move" in the sports hall, Robbie attempts to set a world record in reading, and Ziggy learns about reading.
25 "Ice Is Nice" Unknown Unknown October 27, 2008 (2008-10-27) 325

Sportacus does balancing in his airship, Mayor Meanswell and Bessie Busybody present the news about scientists finding the oldest ice skates, Stephanie demonstrates the dance steps to the song "Snow, Give Me Snow", Stingy wants to borrow the mayor's mattress so he won't hurt himself when he goes ice-skating, Pixel sets Sportacus a challenge to do a "super mega jump", and Ziggy learns about sports on ice.

Note 1: This is last episode with a song.

Note 2: This is last episode to reuse a song from a previous episode in the LazyTown series.

Song: "Snow, Give Me Snow"
26 "One, Two, Ski!" Unknown Unknown October 28, 2008 (2008-10-28) 326

Sportacus does skiing and snowboarding moves in his airship, Stephanie and Trixie make a sports candy snowman, Stingy tells the mayor that he is frightened of the snow, Sportacus and loads of kids practice their skiing moves in the sports hall, Robbie Rotten tries to set a world record for the highest ski jump, and Ziggy learns about skiing.

Note 1: This is last episode in which Stephanie is played by Julianna Rose Mauriello.

Note 2: This is last episode of the LazyTown series before the series being renewed for a third and fourth season.

Note 3: This is the series finale.

See also

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