Happy Monster Band facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Happy Monster Band
Logo card from the first series
Opening theme	"Happy Monster Band"
Ending theme	"Happy Monster Band" (Instrumental)
Country of origin	United States United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	20
Production
Running time	5 minutes
Production company(s)	Kickstart Productions
Distributor	Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network	Playhouse Disney Disney Channel
Original release	October 1, 2007 (2007-10-01) – October 26, 2008 (2008-10-26)

Happy Monster Band is a fun animated TV show from the United States and United Kingdom. It first aired on Playhouse Disney from October 1, 2007, to October 26, 2008. The show was created by Don Carter and made by Kickstart Productions. It's all about a group of friendly monsters who sing songs. Their songs teach kids about important things like friendship, love, exercise, and even doing chores! The show is also known as Happy Monster Band: Direct from Monsterland and Happy Monster Band: World Tour.

Meet the Happy Monster Band

The Happy Monster Band has four main members: Ink, Bluz, L.O., and Frred. Each monster's name matches its color. For example, Ink is pink, Bluz is blue, L.O. is yellow, and Frred is red. Don Carter designed these cool characters. Even though the monsters are kids, the singing voices in the US version are from the band Tally Hall. In the UK version, real children's voices are used for the songs.

Band Members

• Frred is one of the main singers in the band. He also plays the electric guitar. Many fans think Frred is the real leader of the group. His singing voice is by Rob Cantor, and his speaking voice is by Kurt Doss.
• L.O. is the other main singer. He is the oldest monster in the band and plays the bass guitar. L.O. is yellow and loves to paint and draw, which is different from what most monsters are expected to do. He is a bit shy. His voices are Zubin Sedghi (US) and Nathan Simpson (UK).
• Bluz plays the keyboard and has four legs. He is blue and is the youngest member of the band. Bluz sometimes disagrees with L.O., saying monsters should be scary, not artistic. During the "World Tour" season, he doesn't know much about other languages, but he is very kind to others. His singing voice is by Joe Hawley. His speaking voices are Jonah Lees (first season) and Jake T. Austin (second season).
• Ink is the band's drummer. She is pink and has three eyes. Ink mostly sings during the chorus parts of songs, but she has a special solo in "Do the Monster Stomp." In the "World Tour" season, she carries a globe and can speak many languages. Ink is voiced by Hannah Leigh.

Other Characters

The show also features some other fun characters:

• Roc and Raoul are a purple two-headed monster. They are the hosts of the show and always speak in rhyme when on stage. They are voiced by Sam Riegel and Yuri Lowenthal.
• La, Dee, and Da are the show's judges in the first season. They are all bright green and are inspired by famous TV judges.

World Tour Friends

In the "World Tour" season, the band meets new friends around the world:

• Akito is the band's pen pal from Tokyo, Japan.
• Joey is a friendly kangaroo from Sydney, Australia.
• Dwight is a giant monster from Italy. He is often hungry and is used in funny stories to explain why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans or why parts of the Colosseum are missing.
• Ravi is a very energetic four-year-old boy.
• Johnny and Franklin appear in the "The Monster Tangle" episode.

Episodes of Happy Monster Band

The show has two main series, each with fun songs and stories.

Series One: Direct from Monsterland (2007–2008)

• "I Will Be Your Friend" – The monsters sing about how important friendship is.
• "Do the Monster Stomp" – Frred thinks Bluz found something special.
• "Monster Hoe Down" – The monsters dress up as cowboys and cowgirls.
• "Dirty, Smelly Monster Chores" – L.O. learns about doing chores, like cleaning up clothes and taking out the trash.
• "Scare Up Some Fun" – The band tries to scare the hosts, Roc and Raoul.
• "I'm the Best at Being Me" – L.O. learns that it's okay to be different, even if he likes poetry more than scaring.
• "Do Re Mi–Mi–Mi" – Ink tries hard to write a new song.
• "Even Monsters Cry Sometimes" – Frred worries he might miss a concert because his dad's car has a flat tire.
• "Get Up and Go Go Go" – The band encourages the hosts to get ready.
• "Practice Makes Progress" – Ink practices her jump rope skills for a contest.

Series Two: World Tour (2008–2009)

• "Here in Australia"
• "A Wonderful Time in France"
• "Yin & Yang"
• "London Town"
• "In India"
• "Siesta! Siesta!"
• "The Monster Tangle"
• "Konichiwa!"
• "At the Rodeo"
• "The Italian Way"

How the Show Was Made

The music for Happy Monster Band was created and performed by the band Tally Hall. The idea for the show and all the characters came from Don Carter, who is a children's book author and illustrator. Judy Rothman Rofé wrote all the episodes for the first season and five episodes in the second season.

Where to Watch

In the United Kingdom, the show was shown on Playhouse Disney from October 5, 2007, to January 20, 2010.