Rá-Tim-Bum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rá-Tim-Bum |
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| Created by | Flávio de Souza |
| Directed by | Fernando Meirelles |
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| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language(s) | Brazilian Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 192 |
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| Original network | TV Cultura |
| Original release | 5 February 1990 – 26 March 1994 |
Rá-Tim-Bum was a popular Brazilian TV show made for children. It was created by TV Cultura and Industrial Social Services (also known as SESI). The show first aired on February 5, 1990. It replaced another show called Catavento. Production of Rá-Tim-Bum stopped in 1994. Since 2015, you can only watch the program on the TV channel, TV Rá-Tim-Bum.
How Rá-Tim-Bum Was Made
Rá-Tim-Bum was created by Flávio de Souza and Fernando Meirelles. Their goal was to help teach young children, especially those in pre-school. The show ended up having 192 episodes.
The show's name, Rá-Tim-Bum, and its theme song were created by Edu Lobo. The name was inspired by the last line of the Brazilian happy birthday song, Parabéns pra Você. Rá-Tim-Bum was very successful. Because of its popularity, other children's TV shows like Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum and Ilha Rá-Tim-Bum were made. There's even a special TV channel called TV Rá-Tim-Bum, which is a pay TV channel.
Awards and Recognition
Rá-Tim-Bum won important awards for its quality. In 1990, it received a gold medal. This award was given at the International Film & TV Festival of New York.
The show also won the APCA award. It won this award for Best Children's Program in both 1991 and 1993. This shows how much people enjoyed and valued Rá-Tim-Bum.
See Also
- In Spanish: Rá-Tim-Bum para niños
