Allegra's Window facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allegra's Window
Genre	Children's
Created by	Jan Fleming-Candler John Hoffman Jim Jinkins
Voices of	Kathryn Mullen Anthony Asbury Martin P. Robinson Bob Stillman Pam Arciero Joanne Baum Tim Lagasse Andrea Frierson
Composer(s)	Don Sebesky & Dan Sawyer
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	50
Production
Producer(s)	John Hoffman
Production location(s)	Nickelodeon Studios Universal Studios Orlando, Florida
Running time	24 minutes
Production company(s)	Topstone Productions Jumbo Pictures Nick Jr. Productions
Distributor	Viacom International
Release
Original network	Nick Jr
Original release	October 24, 1994 (1994-10-24) – December 8, 1997 (1997-12-08)

Allegra's Window is an American children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon through its Nick Jr. block from October 23, 1994, to December 7, 1997, with reruns being shown until February 5, 1999; it was later shown on Noggin from February 2, 1999, to April 6, 2003. The series deals with the daily life of a precocious, imaginative puppet character named Allegra, and featured live actors, puppets and animation à la Sesame Street. The show was created by Jan Fleming, John Hoffman and Jim Jinkins, the latter of whom is also the creator of Doug. Two of the puppeteers, Kathryn Mullen and Anthony Asbury, would later work together on the PBS series Between the Lions as the performers of Lionel and Leona Lion.

The series also spawned a series of music videos aired during interstitials that aired on Nick Jr.

In the 2010s, the first season was released on iTunes and Amazon Video. However, the whole series was released for viewing on Noggin's paid-subscription service from its initial launch. The series was added to Paramount+ (at the time CBS All Access) in January 2021.

Synopsis

The series follows Allegra through the daily triumphs, trials and tribulations of being a little girl. She and her big brother Rondo, along with her best friend Lindi (a yellow dog), a pesky blue neighborhood cat named Riff and a green boy named Poco all try to learn about the world around them with the help of their neighborhood friends. At the end of each episode, Allegra sits at her window and reflects on all the lessons she has learned. The series was music-based and included musically inspired characters named Lindi, Rondo, Riff, Poco, Reed, Miss Melody, Ellington, Encora, Sonata, Clef, Woofer, Aria, Tweeter, Flugie, Vi and of course, Allegra the title character's name herself. There were also segments that feature talking musical instruments that live on the wall of Reed's Music shop. Special character Daphne Dolphin also appears with her friend Salvatore Intieri later in the series.

Over 100 original songs were created for the series, under the oversight of musical director Don Sebesky.

The original decision to use the name Allegra for the show's protagonist occurred after creator/executive producer Jan Fleming attended a dinner party at the house of London-based academics and was introduced to their youngest daughter, Allegra. That evening, she remarked that it would be a great name for the little girl at the center of the project she was working on.

Characters

• Allegra (performed by Kathryn Mullen) – The title character of the series, a 3-year-old girl. She is just learning about the world outside of her home and is quite brave. She mostly encounters problems and is always relied on her friends to find a solution. She also is known for having curly doodle hair, which Rondo points out and hates the fact that he does. She is also the leader of the gang.
• Rondo (performed by Anthony Asbury) – The older brother of Allegra. Although he often tries to act tough, he has a great deal of love and protection for his younger sister. It is mentioned that he is in the first grade by Allegra. In multiple episodes, Rondo usually walks upside down with his shoes on up.
• Lindi (performed by Pam Arciero) – A yellow dog who is Allegra's best friend and lives with Reed. She is feisty and often acts as her voice of reason. She has a love for dance, especially ballet.
• Riff (voiced by Martin P. Robinson) – The pesky and grumpy neighborhood blue cat and Rondo's best friend and also a big brother type to him. Although he frequently takes advantage of Allegra's naivety, his favorite target is Mr. Cook.
• Mr. Cook (performed by Tim Lagasse) – The town baker who is frequently the butt of Riff's antics. He is generally upbeat and always speaks in third person and also speaks broken english.
• Poco (voiced by Anthony Asbury) – Mr. Cook's nephew. The funniest character of the show, he tells jokes and teams up with Allegra, Rondo, Lindi and Riff. Like his uncle, he also speaks in third person. Poco also appears in all three seasons of the show.
• Reed (played by Bob Stillman) – A musician who runs the town's music shop. He is also Lindi’s master. On some occasions, he can be easily forgetful.
• Miss Melody (played by Andrea Frierson) – A teacher who runs Little Blue Daycare and favors Allegra. She is also Reed’s girlfriend.
• Ellington (played by Harry Burney) – The oldest resident of Hummingbird Alley. He is very kind and gentle to everyone in town, especially towards the kids. He appears in the first season only.
• Encora (played by Joanne Baum) – A friendly and energetic mail carrier with a love for singing. She was introduced at the beginning of the second season.
• Sonata (performed by Pam Arciero) – Allegra and Rondo's mother.
• Clef (performed by Martin P. Robinson) – Allegra and Rondo's father.
• Woofer, Aria and Tweeter (performed by Martin P. Robinson and Anthony Asbury) – Three tiny hummingbirds who live in a nest above a tree in Reed's piano garden.
• Flugie and Vi (performed by Martin P. Robinson and Heather Asch) - A tuba and viola who hang on a wall at Reed's music shop.

Production

Allegra's Window was taped at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando at Universal Studios Florida, and was produced by Topstone Productions and Jumbo Pictures.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1994)

Season 2 (1995-1996)

Season 3 (1996-1997)

VHS releases

• Allegra's Window: Small Is Beautiful (26 mins, July 25, 1995)
• Allegra's Window: Waiting For Grandma (29 mins, August 29, 1995)
• Allegra's Window: Storytime Sing-Along (26 mins, March 26, 1996)
• Allegra's Window: Allegra’s Christmas (31 mins, October 15, 1996)
• Allegra's Window: Play Along With Allegra And Friends (29 mins, May 13, 1997)
• Allegra's Window: Sing Along With Allegra & Lindi (28 mins, April 7, 1998)

See also

In Spanish: La ventana de Allegra para niños