Higglytown Heroes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Higglytown Heroes
Promotional Higglytown Heroes poster
Genre	Children's television series Educational
Created by	George Evelyn Holly Huckins Denis Morella Kent Redeker Jeff Ulin
Starring	Taylor Masamitsu Frankie Ryan Manriquez Liliana Mumy Rory Thost Edie McClurg Dee Bradley Baker Kevin Michael Richardson Mindy Sterling Jim Wise Rachel York Alanna Ubach Valyn Hall Lara Jill Miller
Opening theme	"Here in Higglytown" performed by They Might Be Giants
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	65
Production
Running time	20 minutes
Production company(s)	Wild Brain Happy Nest Company
Distributor	Buena Vista Television (2004–07) Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2007–08)
Release
Original network	Playhouse Disney
Original release	September 13, 2004 (2004-09-13) – January 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)

Higglytown Heroes is an American computer-animated TV show for kids. It was made by Wild Brain and Happy Nest Company. The show first aired on the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel in the United States.

The characters in the show look like Russian nesting dolls. The story follows four children: Wayne, Eubie, Twinkle, and Kip. They learn about the many important jobs people do in their town, Higglytown. The series has 65 episodes.

The main song of the show, "Here in Higglytown," is sung by the band They Might Be Giants. This song was also on their children's album Here Come the ABCs. The show used special computer programs like Alias Maya for character design. Photoshop was used to create the backgrounds and props.

What is the Higglytown Heroes Show About?

Higglytown Heroes teaches kids about different jobs and how people help each other. In each episode, the main characters face a problem. They then realize they need a "Higglytown Hero" to solve it. This hero is someone with a special job.

How the Hero Song Works

Every episode has two songs. The first song explains the problem the kids are facing. The second song is the "I'm a Higgly Town Hero" song. This song introduces the hero who helps solve the problem.

The main hero song has the same tune each time. However, the words and instruments change to fit the hero of that episode. Kent Redeker, one of the show's producers, wrote the words for the first "Hero" song. Mark Harrison composed and produced the music for it.

The show was also shown in the UK, starting in 2005. Some of the voices for the characters were changed for the UK version. For example, Fran was voiced by Sue Johnston.

Meet the Higglytown Heroes Characters

The show features a group of fun characters, mostly shaped like nesting dolls.

• Eubie – He is a boy nesting doll with blonde hair and blue eyes. Eubie wears a red shirt with yellow stripes.
• Wayne – He is a boy nesting doll with dark brown hair and green eyes. Wayne wears glasses and a light green shirt with dark green overalls. He is Twinkle's older brother.
• Twinkle – She is a girl nesting doll with dark brown hair in pigtails and blue eyes. Twinkle wears a pink headband and a light pink shirt. She is Wayne's younger sister.
• Kip – He is a boy nesting doll with blue hair and brown eyes. Kip wears a light blue T-shirt with a robot design and a dark blue coat.
• Fran – She is a female nesting doll who is a squirrel. Fran is Kip's pet.
• Pizza Guy – He is a male nesting doll who delivers pizza. He is a good friend to the Higgly kids.
• Ms. Fern – She is a female nesting doll who works as a teacher.

Who Are the Higglytown Heroes Voice Actors?

Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Higglytown Heroes.

Main Voices

• Taylor Masamitsu – Eubie
• Frankie Ryan Manriquez – Wayne
• Liliana Mumy – Twinkle
• Rory Thost – Kip
• Edie McClurg – Fran
• Dee Bradley Baker – Pizza Guy
• Jamie-Lynn DiScala – Ms. Fern

Guest Voices

Many famous people also appeared as guest voices, often playing the "Hero" of the episode.

• Donald Faison – Firefighter Hero
• Kathie Lee Gifford – Mail Carrier Hero
• Betty White – Grandmama
• Katey Sagal – Policewoman Hero
• Lance Bass – Electrician Hero
• Tim Curry – Librarian Hero, Higgsquatch
• Cyndi Lauper – Telephone Operator Hero
• Susan Lucci – Weathergirl Hero
• Smokey Robinson – Grocery Clerk Hero
• Ricki Lake – Carpenter Hero
• John Astin – Santa Claus
• Sean Astin – Pix the Elf
• Sharon Stone – Nicki the Blind Art Teacher
• Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
• Raven-Symoné – Playground Monitor Hero
• Cicely Tyson – Great Aunt Shirley
• Rocco DiSpirito – Baker Hero
• Serena Williams – Snow Plow Driver Hero
• Thomas F. Wilson – Truck Driver Hero
• Phil LaMarr – Lifeguard Hero
• Gwendoline Yeo – Dentist Hero
• Naomi Judd – School Nurse Hero
• Kate Pierson – Beekeeper Hero
• Maggie Wheeler – Street Sweeper Hero
• Alyson Reed – Zookeeper Hero
• Debbie Allen – Dance Instructor Hero
• Henry Winkler – Printer Hero
• Joey Fatone – Bulldozer Operator Hero
• Jessica Walter – Motel Manager Hero
• Wilmer Valderrama – Helicopter Pilot Hero
• Alanna Ubach – Babysitter Hero
• Aisha Tyler – Museum Curator Hero
• Stephnie Weir – Animal Control Officer Hero
• Jess Harnell – Laundry Worker Hero
• Bill Farmer – Janitor Hero Jay
• Billy Vera – Ferry Boat Captain Hero
• Charlie Schlatter – Receptionist Hero
• Tom Kenny – Reporter Hero
• Jeffrey Tambor – Radio Announcer
• Chris Carmack – Referee Hero
• They Might Be Giants – The Supertasters
• Shawn King – Usher Hero
• Anna Maria Perez de Tagle – Shelby the Safety Patroler Hero

Higglytown Heroes Episodes Guide

The show ran for three seasons, with a total of 65 episodes. Each episode usually had two short stories.

Series Overview

Season 1 (2004–05)

Season 2 (2005–06)

Season 3 (2006–08)

See also

In Spanish: Higglytown Heroes para niños