Whoopi's Littleburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whoopi's Littleburg |
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| Genre | Children Preschool |
| Created by | Johnny Belt Robert Scull |
| Written by | Alan Katz |
| Directed by | Robert Scull Tim Hill |
| Starring | Whoopi Goldberg Sean Curley Sofie Zamchick Mary Birdsong Dr. John |
| Composer(s) | Whoopi Goldberg Dr. John Guy Davis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Johnny Belt Robert Scull |
| Producer(s) | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lil' Whoop Productions, Inc. Shot in the Dark Productions Nick Jr. Productions |
| Distributor | MTV Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | January 18 – June 7, 2004 |
Whoopi's Littleburg was a fun musical TV show made for kids. It had three special episodes that aired on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block. The show was created by Johnny Belt and Robert Scull. It mixed puppets with real people, making it unique and exciting!
The story is about a five-year-old piglet named Spencer. He just moved to a town called Littleburg. In Littleburg, most of the people are young children and puppets! They even have all the jobs in the town. You don't see many grown-ups around. The main adult characters are Spencer's mom and Mayor Whoopi Goldberg. Mayor Whoopi acts a lot like a preschool teacher, guiding everyone. The town itself looks like a nursery school classroom. Each episode had new songs that helped teach a lesson. Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. John, and Guy Davis wrote the show's main music.
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Characters in Littleburg
Main Characters
- Spencer Piggle (voiced by Sean Curley) - Spencer is a light-pink pig. He is five years old and is the newest friend in Littleburg.
- Mayor Whoopi (played by Whoopi Goldberg) - Mayor Whoopi helps Spencer learn about Littleburg. She is the only main human character in the show.
- TJ/Tiger Jane (performed by Sofie Zamchick) - TJ is a light-purple cat. She is six years old and is Spencer's best friend.
- Mrs. Peg Piggle (performed by Mary Birdsong) - She is Spencer's mother. She teaches him about the town through songs.
- Peggy Piggle - This is Spencer's baby sister.
- The Sun (voiced by Dr. John) - The Sun is a character who can talk! It is seen above Littleburg and can even turn into the Moon at night.
- Phil - Phil is a horse who loves to paint. He always wears a necktie.
- Dave - Dave is a chicken. You almost always see him with his favorite snack, pretzels.
- Gordy (performed by Timothy Doner) - Gordy is a green and yellow bird. He is two years old and loves to learn new words. He is also the town's "shouter," helping to share news.
Special Guests
Some famous people made guest appearances on the show. These included Rosie Perez, Mary Testa, and Sandra Bernhard.
Episodes of the Show
Three special episodes were made for Whoopi's Littleburg.
Season 1 (2004)
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| 1 | "Welcome to Littleburg" | January 18, 2004 | |
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Spencer tries to make new friends in his new town. Mary Testa guest starred as the Sock Lady.
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| 2 | "Tah-Dah! Day" | March 19, 2004 | |
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Spencer is worried because he thinks he has no talent for Tah-Dah! Day. His friends help him find his special skill. Sandra Bernhard guest starred as the Macaroni Lady.
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| 3 | "But I Still Like You" | June 7, 2004 | |
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Spencer and TJ have an argument and stop talking. Mayor Whoopi and Spencer's mom help them remember that friends can get mad but still care about each other. Rosie Perez guest starred as the Flashlight Lady.
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How the Show Was Released
Whoopi's Littleburg was first announced on March 24, 2003. It was planned as a series of special episodes. The episodes aired at different times throughout 2004. Reruns were shown once a week. The show was considered educational, so it received free closed captioning (subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing). In 2006, the show's songs were added to Nick Jr. Radio, which was an online radio station for preschool shows.
