Boo! (TV series) facts for kids

Boo! is a fun children's television series from the United Kingdom. It was shown on the CBeebies channel and also on BBC Two. The show is like a big game of hide and seek! It features several cartoon characters who play this game in many different places. An adult narrator and a group of children help tell the story. The company that made Boo! is called Tell-Tale Productions, which also made Tweenies. From 2007 to 2012, people in the USA could watch reruns of the show on Qubo.

The series had a total of 102 episodes, plus a special Christmas episode. It was even nominated for a BAFTA award in 2002-2003, which is a big award for TV shows!

At the end of each episode, there's a catchy song. This song is usually about matching characters or objects to their shapes or colors.

The look of Boo! is very special. It uses 3D CGI animation with soft, rounded shapes and a style called cel-shading. The music and songs sound like early 1970s funk and R&B music.

Characters in Boo!

The show features several main characters who help Boo on his adventures.

Boo

• Boo is the main character! He looks like a pear or an eggplant and is made of colorful patches. He has spiky orange hair and red feet with white spots. The main goal of the show is to find Boo in all his different hiding spots.
• Halfway through each episode, Boo magically changes to match his surroundings. For example, he might become "Penguin Boo" when he's in the Antarctic!
• Boo can't talk, but he whistles at the start of every episode and loves to dance during the songs.

Laughing Duck

• Laughing Duck (voiced by Kate Harbour) is a yellow soft-toy duck. She laughs when someone finds her!
• She has a red-orange bill and legs. Laughing Duck can fly and swim.
• Sometimes, she meets people who work in different places. In one episode, she was sad because she lost her laugh, but Boo tickled her flipper and made her laugh again!

Sleeping Bear

• Sleeping Bear (voiced by Justin Fletcher) is a brown teddy bear. He is usually asleep, yawning, or stretching when he is found.
• His favorite blanket is red with white hearts on it.
• When you find him, the show's catchphrase is "Shhh... Tippy-toe, tippy-toe."

Growling Tiger

• Growling Tiger (also voiced by Justin Fletcher) is a friendly soft-toy tiger with fluffy white ears.
• Even though his name is Growling Tiger, he actually says "Roar!" when he is found, not "Growl!".
• His special catchphrase is "It's Growling Tiger! Run away! Run away!"

Other Characters

Many other characters, both humans and animals, appear in different episodes. These include artists, a hairdresser, a nurse, a doctor, a teacher, a waitress, customers, a chef, a ringmaster, a ballet dancer, a vet, and a dad. There's even a blue squawking Parakeet (which is actually a Cockatoo) in a birdcage in one episode!

Episodes of Boo!

Boo! had a total of 102 episodes spread across four seasons. Each episode takes Boo and his friends to a new and exciting place.

Season 1 Episodes

The first season started on June 4, 2003, and had 26 episodes. Some of the places Boo visited included a Rock Pool, a Supermarket, a Desert, a Harbour, and even Space! He also explored a Castle, an Arctic landscape, and a Fun Fair.

Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 began on February 5, 2004, and also had 26 episodes. In this season, Boo went to a Library, a Swimming Pool, a Circus, a Farm, and a Zoo. He also visited a Pirate Ship and a City at Night.

Season 3 Episodes

Season 3 started on March 1, 2005, with 26 episodes. Boo's adventures took him to a Fire Station, a Dentist's office, the Pyramids, and an Airfield. He also explored a Ballet studio, a Veterinarian's office, and even a Diwali Party!

Season 4 Episodes

The fourth and final season began on February 16, 2006, and had 24 episodes. Boo visited a Bus Station, a Bakery, a Building Site, and a Baseball Stadium. He also went to a Roman Villa, the Galapagos Islands, and a Halloween party! The very last episode aired on December 23, 2006, and was set in a Rainforest Canopy.

Who Made Boo!

Boo! was created by Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan. They also created other popular children's shows like Fun Song Factory, BB3B, and Jim Jam and Sunny. Will Brenton also designed the characters for the show.

The series was directed by Mark Taylor and produced by Teresa Reed. The amazing Animation was done by a studio in Bristol called A Productions.

The voices of Growling Tiger and Sleeping Bear were done by Justin Fletcher. Kate Harbour provided the voice for Laughing Duck. The children's voices you hear were from a group of junior school children, including Daniel Hardoon, Franklin Taylor Moore, Corey Lewis, and Laura Reed. The male narrator is Ashley Slater, who used to be a singer in the band Freak Power. The female narrator is Sharon D. Clarke.

The original look and design of the show were created by Rebecca Elgar, who is a children's author and illustrator.

Where to Watch Boo!

Boo! was shown in the United Kingdom on CBeebies. It was also seen on BBC Two for a while. In the United States, reruns were broadcast on the digital channel Qubo from 2007 to 2012. In Australia, it was shown on ABC. You could also watch Boo! in Canada on the French educational channel TFO.

• Boo! (TV series) at BBC Programmes

See also

In Spanish: Boo! para niños