The URL with Phred Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The URL with Phred Show |
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| Starring | Doug Preis Stephanie Michaels |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Alyssa Cooper |
| Editor(s) | Leslie Boone |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | Noggin |
| Original release | July 28, 2001 – 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Phred on Your Head Show |
The URL with Phred Show was an American TV series. It was made by Nickelodeon for its channel, Noggin. This show was a spin-off from an earlier Noggin series. That show was called Phred on Your Head Show. Both shows featured the same cartoon host, a small green character named Phred.
New episodes of The URL with Phred Show first aired from September 10, 2001, to 2002. Reruns continued until 2004. The show was like an art gallery on TV. In each episode, Phred showed off art and messages. These were sent in by viewers through Noggin's website.
The show's name, URL, stands for "Uniform Resource Locator." This is the technical term for a web address online. On the show, URL also meant "U R Live." This highlighted how kids could send in their own art. They could see their creations live on the show. Unlike the first Phred show, this one looked like a website. It also had many new characters who hosted with Phred. Most of these new characters first appeared in Noggin's online games.
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Meet the Characters
This section introduces the fun characters from The URL with Phred Show. Each character helps host different parts of the show. They make the show exciting and unique.
Phred
- Phred is the main host of the show. He used to be a pickle mascot. He looks like a yellow-green blob with short legs. Phred speaks with a Brooklyn accent. A funny thing about him is that people often ask what kind of creature he is. He tries to answer, but something always interrupts him. Doug Preis was the voice of Phred.
Noggimation Boy
- Noggimation Boy is a tiny boy made of 8-bit pixels. He hosts a part of the show called "Noggimation Station." He has messy red hair and wears a purple shirt. In his segment, he shows short animations. These animations were sent in by users of Noggin.com. He is very energetic and talks super fast. Phred likes his animations but sometimes gets annoyed by him.
Birthday Boy
- Birthday Boy is a messy yellow cartoon character. He hosts the "Birthday Time" segment. He is always eating birthday cake and talks with his mouth full. He lives in a kitchen and loves to bake. His job is to announce birthdays for Noggin.com users. But he often shows up late and messes up his lines. At the end of each episode, he has a new excuse for being late.
Skengle and Skengle
- These are two aliens, both named Skengle. They host the "Skengle Poll" segment. They want to take over Noggin.com and then Earth. They use online polls to learn about Earth and its people. They hope this knowledge will help them take over the world. The first Skengle is a blue cyclops with a female voice. She wears a helmet. The second Skengle is a light green creature that looks like a wig. She wears a hair bow and floats around.
The Whats
- The Whats are a group of colorful birds. They have different, mismatched features. They host the "Question the Whats" segment. They mostly communicate using strange sounds, squawks, and buzzing noises.
Big Voice
- Big Voice is a sarcastic announcer you never see. He narrates the "High Scores" segment. He often argues with Phred. He also makes fun of Phred and points out his mistakes. Big Voice is one of only two characters from the first Phred show to return. Phred can see him and says he is "fat with an F."
The Director
- The Director is the show's off-screen director. You can hear her throughout all the segments. She also announces when the show moves from one scene to the next. She often sounds like she's rushing to find the next part of the show.
Show Segments
The URL with Phred Show had many different segments. These parts made each episode unique. They also allowed viewers to see their own creations on TV.
Featured Content
- Like the first series, URL with Phred showed full episodes of other TV shows. These included popular shows like Doug and Cro.
Phred's Email
- This part of the show usually started each episode. In it, Big Voice would give Phred an email from a Noggin.com user. Phred would read the email out loud and answer it. Sometimes, video messages and artwork were shown during this segment.
Dress Phred
- In this very short segment, Phred would wear outfits. These outfits were designed by Noggin.com users. This segment was often shown more than once in an episode.
Noggimation Station
- Noggimation Boy showed a short digital animation. This animation came from a Noggin.com user. Sometimes, Noggimation Boy would try to start the segment by chanting "N-O-G-G-I-M-A-T-I-O-N." But Phred would always interrupt him.
Birthday Time
- This segment listed Noggin.com users who had a birthday on a certain date. Birthday Boy presented it. Phred would sing off-screen during this part.
Skengle Poll
- The Skengles announced the results of their online polls. In these segments, the Skengles often accidentally talked about their plans to take over Earth. This made Phred question them.
Question the Whats
- The Whats appeared in this segment. They presented riddles for the viewers.
High Scores
- Big Voice announced the users with the highest scores. These scores were from different online games on Noggin.com. If a user wasn't registered, their name was listed as "Nogginer."
Goodbyes
- This was the final part of the show. The main characters would gather in Phred's room to say goodbye. One character, usually Birthday Boy, was always late. This would hold up the end of the show.
