Some of television’s most beloved (and reviled) children’s characters are headed to streaming. The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming “Teletubbies” revival series has been released, promising a return to the long-running franchise’s bizarre world.
First created in 1997 by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport, “Teletubbies” is a British children’s show aimed at toddlers. Named after the main characters — a bizarre quartet of multi-colored, toddler-like creatures with antennae on their heads and television screens on their bellies — the show follows them exploring and playing in the grassy landscape they call home. The original show ran for five seasons and over 300 episodes and developed a global following thanks to syndication in over 120 countries. Even outside of its target demographic, the show quickly became famous for its surreal tone and character designs, and attracted sometimes bizarre controversy — such as when televangelist Jerry Falwell accused one of the Teletubbies, Tinky Winky,...
First created in 1997 by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport, “Teletubbies” is a British children’s show aimed at toddlers. Named after the main characters — a bizarre quartet of multi-colored, toddler-like creatures with antennae on their heads and television screens on their bellies — the show follows them exploring and playing in the grassy landscape they call home. The original show ran for five seasons and over 300 episodes and developed a global following thanks to syndication in over 120 countries. Even outside of its target demographic, the show quickly became famous for its surreal tone and character designs, and attracted sometimes bizarre controversy — such as when televangelist Jerry Falwell accused one of the Teletubbies, Tinky Winky,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
One of television’s most oddly mesmerizing children’s TV shows is making a comeback, with Netflix announcing a new reboot of “Teletubbies”, the hit British series for preschoolers that focused on a quartet of strange creatures with antenna-like appendages on their heads who speak in strange gibberish.
The new reboot comes from Andrew Davenport, creator of the original, with the first season featuring 26 12-minute episodes.
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“Join colourful friends Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po on wonder-filled adventures as they learn and grow in this 21st century refresh of the beloved preschool series, now narrated by Emmy-nominee Tituss Burgess (‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’),” reads Netflix’s synopsis of the upcoming reboot.
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“Each episode includes new, original ‘Tummy Tales’, songs that will have the entire family dancing along!” the synopsis adds.
“Teletubbies” became...
The new reboot comes from Andrew Davenport, creator of the original, with the first season featuring 26 12-minute episodes.
Read More: The Teletubbies Reunite With Simon Cowell 25 Years After Their Debut During Shocking ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Audition
“Join colourful friends Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po on wonder-filled adventures as they learn and grow in this 21st century refresh of the beloved preschool series, now narrated by Emmy-nominee Tituss Burgess (‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’),” reads Netflix’s synopsis of the upcoming reboot.
Netflix
“Each episode includes new, original ‘Tummy Tales’, songs that will have the entire family dancing along!” the synopsis adds.
“Teletubbies” became...
- 9/7/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Teletubbies are making a return. A new, animated incarnation of the popular British kids series, narrated by Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), will premiere on Netflix Nov. 14. The project was announced as part of the streamer’s fall preschool slate, which also includes Princess Power, a new animated series based on the New York Times bestselling book series Princesses Wear Pants by Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, as well as the previously announced Spirit Rangers, inspired by stories from Native American tribes and landscapes of American national parks.
Returning series on the roster include CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Waffles + Mochi.
Teletubbies became a global phenomenon when it first aired from 1997-2001 and was later rebooted for a 2015-1018 run.
Here are details about Netflix’s new preschool series
Teletubbies (premieres November 14)
Synopsis: Join colorful friends Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po on wonder-filled adventures as they learn and...
Returning series on the roster include CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Waffles + Mochi.
Teletubbies became a global phenomenon when it first aired from 1997-2001 and was later rebooted for a 2015-1018 run.
Here are details about Netflix’s new preschool series
Teletubbies (premieres November 14)
Synopsis: Join colorful friends Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po on wonder-filled adventures as they learn and...
- 9/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC preschool channel CBeebies has ordered original new pre-school series Moon and Me from Andrew Davenport's Foundling Bird and Sutikki, the new kids and family division of Bento Box Entertainment. Created, written and produced by Davenport (Teletubbies, In the Night Garden), Moon and Me is the comical story of a special friendship between two characters from completely different worlds. The series is inspired by well-loved tales of toys that come to life when nobody is…...
- 2/14/2017
- Deadline TV
Bob's Burgers maker Bento Box Entertainment has launched new kids and family division, Sutikki, and entered into a partnership with Andrew Davenport, co-creator of Teletubbies and creator of In The Night Garden. Via Davenport's production company, Foundling Bird, Sutikki will be the primary production partner and handle global product licensing for his next kids series. Bento Box, which also makes Legends Of Chamberlain Heights for Comedy Central, is making its first…...
- 10/11/2016
- Deadline TV
Bob's Burgers producer Bento Box Entertainment on Tuesday unveiled the launch of a kids and family division, Sutikki, and a partnership with Teletubbies co-creator Andrew Davenport, who is also behind In the Night Garden. Through the relationship with Davenport’s production company Foundling Bird, Sutikki will be the primary production partner and global commercial product licensor for his next major series for young children, set to be announced shortly. With the move, Bento Box makes its first foray into the programming space for kids ages 2 to 11. Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg announced the news on
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- 10/11/2016
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The gang is back! Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po—a.k.a. the Teletubbies— are coming back to the small screen in 2015, the BBC has announced.
Created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport in 1997, the popular children's series ran for 365 episodes, gaining a world-wide audience before its cancellation in 2001. The new series has been ordered for 60 episodes and will feature many of the series' original characters and elements.
From the BBC:
The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling as the original but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed, colourful and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s best-loved pre-school properties. A wonderful cast of British acting talent will be joining in the Tubby fun with Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice), Daniel Rigby (Eric and...
Created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport in 1997, the popular children's series ran for 365 episodes, gaining a world-wide audience before its cancellation in 2001. The new series has been ordered for 60 episodes and will feature many of the series' original characters and elements.
From the BBC:
The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling as the original but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed, colourful and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s best-loved pre-school properties. A wonderful cast of British acting talent will be joining in the Tubby fun with Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice), Daniel Rigby (Eric and...
- 10/22/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For those that like a little rock with their horror, it's time for another installment of Fangoria Musick's Lists Of Doom. This is the spot where we talk with some of your favorite or up-and-coming musical artists to get their takes on the world of horror.
For our 29th edition, we caught up with Houston five-piece Before There Was Rosalyn. Their latest album The FüHRER: An Allegory Of A History Of Deception will hit retail tomorrow - a special Monday release courtesy of Chicago's Victory Records.
So what scares the members of Before There Was Rosalyn?
Gregory Sanzo's Picks:
Zombieland (2009) Ruben Fleischer
Modern-day zombie masterpiece.
Alien (1979) Ridley Scott
Gave me nightmares for an entire year.
Trent Gibson's Picks:
The Amityville Horror (2005) Andrew Douglas
I just remember sitting in the theater and being too scared to get up out of my seat after this movie. It scared the ever-living doo doo out of me.
For our 29th edition, we caught up with Houston five-piece Before There Was Rosalyn. Their latest album The FüHRER: An Allegory Of A History Of Deception will hit retail tomorrow - a special Monday release courtesy of Chicago's Victory Records.
So what scares the members of Before There Was Rosalyn?
Gregory Sanzo's Picks:
Zombieland (2009) Ruben Fleischer
Modern-day zombie masterpiece.
Alien (1979) Ridley Scott
Gave me nightmares for an entire year.
Trent Gibson's Picks:
The Amityville Horror (2005) Andrew Douglas
I just remember sitting in the theater and being too scared to get up out of my seat after this movie. It scared the ever-living doo doo out of me.
- 10/25/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
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