LazyTown Extra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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 |
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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 |
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Original network | CBeebies |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | 15 September | – 28 October 2008
Chronology | |
Related shows | LazyTown |
LazyTown Extra (also known as LazyTown: Action Time! in some countries) is a fun TV show from Iceland and the UK. It was made by LazyTown Entertainment. This show is a spin-off from the popular LazyTown series.
It first aired on 15 September 2008, on BBC's CBeebies channel. In LazyTown Extra, the character Ziggy travels around the United Kingdom. He meets children doing different sports. This show was shorter than the original LazyTown, usually lasting about ten minutes. It also focused mostly on Ziggy's adventures. The last episode aired on 28 October 2008.
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What the Show Is About
In LazyTown Extra, Ziggy goes on exciting trips across the United Kingdom. He visits different places to watch kids playing various sports. While Ziggy is exploring, the show also features short, funny sketches with other characters from LazyTown. It's all about encouraging kids to be active and healthy!
Meet the Characters
Many of your favorite characters from LazyTown appear in LazyTown Extra. Here are some of the main actors and puppeteers who brought them to life:
Main Actors
- Magnús Scheving plays Sportacus, the super-active hero.
- Stefán Karl Stefánsson is Robbie Rotten, the lazy villain.
- Julianna Rose Mauriello plays Stephanie, the pink-haired dancer.
Puppeteers Who Bring Characters to Life
- Jodi Eichelberger is the voice and puppeteer for Stingy.
- Ronald Binion brings Pixel to life.
- Sarah Burgess is Trixie The Tantrum.
- Guðmundur Þór Kárason is Ziggy (for the U.S. version).
- David Matthew Feldman is Milford Meanswell.
- Julie Westwood is Bessie Busybody and also Ziggy (the puppet).
- Caroline Dalton is the voice of the Airship.
- Lorraine Parsloe is Ziggy's voice (for the UK version).
Episodes Guide
LazyTown Extra had 26 episodes, each about 14 minutes long. Each episode featured Ziggy learning about a different sport or healthy habit. Here are some of the episodes:
# | Title | Original air date | Song |
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1 | "Goal!" | September 15, 2008 | |
2 | "I Love Sportscandy" | September 16, 2008 | |
3 | "Ready, Set, Go!" | September 17, 2008 | |
4 | "Fantastic Gymnastics!" | September 18, 2008 | |
5 | "Splish Splash" | September 22, 2008 | |
6 | "Cleanup!" | September 23, 2008 | |
7 | "Pedal Power" | September 24, 2008 | |
8 | "Picnic Time" | September 25, 2008 | |
9 | "Let's Dance" | September 29, 2008 | |
10 | "Smart Art" | September 30, 2008 | |
11 | "Slam Dunk!" | October 1, 2008 | |
12 | "Let's Jump!" | October 3, 2008 | |
13 | "Teethtastic!" | October 6, 2008 | |
14 | "Outdoor Action!" | October 7, 2008 | |
15 | "Let's Roll!" | October 8, 2008 | |
16 | "Great Greens" | October 9, 2008 | |
17 | "Jump Up!" | October 13, 2008 | |
18 | "It's Hip to Skip" | October 14, 2008 | |
19 | "Deep Sleep" | October 15, 2008 | |
20 | "Kick Tricks!" | October 16, 2008 | |
21 | "Do Re Mi!" | October 20, 2008 | |
22 | "Bounce Away" | October 21, 2008 | |
23 | "Super Speed" | October 22, 2008 | |
24 | "Tall Stories" | October 23, 2008 | |
25 | "Ice Is Nice" | October 27, 2008 | |
26 | "One, Two, Ski!" | October 28, 2008 |