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Teletubbies
Teletubbies Logo.png
Created by Anne Wood
Andrew Davenport
Developed by Ragdoll Productions (original series)
Darrall Macqueen (revival series)[1]
Written by Andrew Davenport
Catherine Williams
Directed by David G Hillier
Vic Finch
Nigel P Harris
Bob Jacobs
Martin Scott
Paul Gawith
Nicky Hinkley
Jack Jameson
Richard Bradley
Dermot Canterbury
Iwan Watson
Matt Rene
Starring Original series:
Dave Thompson
Simon Shelton
John Simmit
Nikky Smedley
Pui Fan Lee
Mark Dean
Jess Smith
Robin Stevens
Toyah Willcox
Revival series:
Jeremiah Krage
Nick Kellington
Rebecca Hyland
Rachelle Beinart
Olly Taylor
Berry Smith
Victoria Jane
Luisa Guerreiro
Voices of Original series:
Toyah Willcox
Penelope Keith
John Simmit
Gary Stevenson
Alex Hogg
Alex Pascall
Rudolph Walker
Eric Sykes
Mark Heenehan
Sandra Dickinson (US)
John Schwab (US)
Toni Barry (US)
Rachael Lillis (US)
Dena Davis (US)
Revival series:
Jane Horrocks
Jim Broadbent
Fearne Cotton
Antonia Thomas
Teresa Gallagher
Rob Rackstraw
David Walliams
Rochelle Humes[2]
Ralph Reay
Narrated by Original series:
Tim Whitnall[3]
Toyah Willcox (titles and credits only)
Rolf Saxon (US)
Revival series:
Daniel Rigby[4]
Antonia Thomas (titles and credits only)
Tituss Burgess (US version of 2015 reboot)
Opening theme «Teletubbies say ‘Eh-oh!'»
Composers Andrew McCrorie-Shand (original series)
Robert Hartley
BBC Philharmonic
Richie Webb
Matt Katz (revival series)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language English
No. of series 9
No. of episodes 485 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Anne Wood
David G Hillier
Vic Finch (original series)
Maddy Darrall
Billy Macqueen (revival series)
Production locations Wimpstone, England (1997–2001)[5]
Twickenham Studios, West London, England (2015–18)
Running time Original series:
25 minutes (series 1-5)
Revival series:
15 minutes (series 6-10)
Production companies Original series:
Ragdoll Productions
BBC
Revival series:
DHX Media
Darrall Macqueen
Ingenious
Distributor Original series:
BBC Worldwide (United Kingdom/Worldwide)[6]
The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company (1998-2001, United States)
Ragdoll Productions (2001 onwards, United States)[6]
Revival series
DHX Media[7] (Revival series)
Release
Original network Original series:
BBC Two (on the CBBC programming block)
Revival series:
CBeebies
Netflix
Picture format Original series: PAL
Revived series: HDTV 1080i
Original release
  • Original series:
  • 31 March 1997 – 16 February 2001
  • Revival series:
  • 9 November 2015 – 12 October 2018

Teletubbies is a British children’s television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers.[8]

The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run.[9][10] A single based on the show’s theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies.[11] By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1 billion ($1.6 billion) in merchandise sales.[12]

Though the original run ended in 2001,[13] a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014.[14] The reboot premiered on CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States.[15] Re-runs of the original 1997–2001 series continue to be shown on television channels worldwide. The US version of the 2015 reboot premiered on Netflix on 14 November 2022 featuring Tituss Burgess.[16]

The original series returned to live TV in the US on Pluto TV on 1 May 2019, but the episodes are shown in the UK format instead of the US format. The same format occurred with the series’ availability on the Noggin app since 25 May 2016.

Plot

The programme takes place in a grassy, floral landscape populated by rabbits with bird calls audible in the background. The main shelter of the four Teletubbies is an earth house known as the «Tubbytronic Superdome» implanted in the ground and accessed through a hole at the top or an especially large semicircular door at the dome’s foot. The Teletubbies co-exist with a number of strange contraptions such as the Voice Trumpets and the group’s anthropomorphic blue vacuum cleaner («Noo-Noo»). The show’s colourful psychedelic setting was designed specifically to appeal to the attention spans of infants and unlock different sections of the mind while also educating young children of transitions that can be expected in life.

An assortment of rituals is performed throughout the course of every episode, such as the playful interactions between the Teletubbies and the Voice Trumpets, mishaps caused by the Noo-Noo, the footage of children displayed on the screens on the Teletubbies’ stomachs, and the magical event that occurs once per episode. The event differs each time; it is often caused inexplicably and is frequently strange yet whimsical. Each episode is closed by the Voice Trumpets and the narrator. The disappointed, reluctant, but eventually obedient Teletubbies bid farewell to the viewer as they go back to the Tubbytronic Superdome while the Sun Baby sets.

Characters

The main characters. From left to right: Dipsy, Laa-Laa, Po, and Tinky Winky.

Main characters

  • Tinky Winky (played by Dave Thompson and Simon Shelton in the original series and by Jeremiah Krage in the revival series)[17] is the first Teletubby, as well as the largest and oldest of the group. He is covered in purple terrycloth and has a triangular antenna on his head. He often carries a red bag.
  • Dipsy (played by John Simmit in the original series and by Nick Kellington in the revival series)[18] is the second Teletubby. He is green and named after his antenna, which resembles a dipstick. Dipsy is the most stubborn of the Teletubbies, and will occasionally refuse to go along with the others’ group opinion. His face is notably darker than the rest of the Teletubbies, and the creators have stated that he is black.[19] He often wears a large hat with a black and white pattern.
  • Laa-Laa (played by Nikky Smedley in the original series and by Rebecca Hyland in the revival series)[18] is the third Teletubby. She is yellow and has a curly antenna. Laa-Laa is very sweet, likes to sing and dance, and is often shown looking out for the other Teletubbies. Her favourite toy is an orange rubber ball.
  • Po (played by Pui Fan Lee in the original series and by Rachelle Beinart in the revival series)[18] is the fourth Teletubby, as well as the shortest and youngest. She is red and has an antenna shaped like a stick used for blowing soap bubbles. Po normally speaks in a soft voice and has been stated by the show’s creators to be Cantonese;[19] she sometimes speaks the language. Her favourite toy is a blue and pink scooter.

Supporting characters

  • Noo-Noo (operated by Mark Dean in the original series and Victoria Jane and Olly Taylor in the revival series)[20] is a sentient vacuum cleaner who acts as both the Teletubbies’ guardian and housekeeper. He hardly ever ventures outside the Tubbytronic Superdome, instead remaining indoors and constantly cleaning with his sucker-like nose. He communicates through a series of slurping and sucking noises. He occasionally misbehaves and sucks up anything from tubby toast to blankets, which prompts the Teletubbies to call him «Naughty Noo-Noo» and give chase. He was blue in the original series and had orange, pink and yellow stripes in the revival series.
  • The Voice Trumpets (voiced by Eric Sykes, Toyah Willcox, John Simmit, Gary Stevenson, Alex Hogg, Alex Pascall, Tim Whitnall and Rudolph Walker in the original series, Sandra Dickinson, Toni Barry, Rachael Lillis and John Schwab used in the US series from PBS, and Fearne Cotton, Jim Broadbent, Antonia Thomas, Teresa Gallagher, David Walliams and Rochelle Humes in the revival series)[21] are several devices resembling periscopes that rise from the ground and interact with the Teletubbies, often engaging in games with them and serving as supervisors. They are the only residents of Teletubbyland who speak in complete sentences.
  • The Sun Baby (played by Jess Smith in the original series and Berry (surname unknown) in the revival series)[22] appears at the beginning and end of each episode. She acts as a wake-up call for the Teletubbies.
  • Numerous rabbits are found throughout Teletubbyland, and are depicted by several Flemish Giant rabbits. The Teletubbies enjoy watching them hop and play. The rabbits are the only type of Earth animal found in the land, and take residence in rabbit holes and bushes. They are hardly ever seen in the Magical Events, apart from the Lion and Bear (Edited Sketch).
  • The Tubby Phone (voiced by Jane Horrocks)[21] is a character in the revival series. Tubby Phone has the ability to make «Tubby Phone dance» and Teletubbies dance after they pushed the button on the phone. At one point, it has the ability to make Tubby photos.
  • The Tiddlytubbies (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) are baby Teletubbies appearing in the revival series. Their names are Mi-Mi, Daa Daa, Baa, Ping, RuRu, Nin, Duggle Dee and Umby Pumby.[23] The Tiddlytubbies would get their own spin-off animated web series in 2018.

Release

On 31 March 1997, the first episode of Teletubbies aired on BBC2 on the CBBC programming block. It filled a time slot previously held by Playdays. This schedule change initially received backlash from parents, but the show was not moved.[24] The programme’s unconventional format quickly received attention from the media, and it was attracting two million viewers per episode by August.[25] In February 1998, The Sydney Morning Herald noted that it had «reached cult status» in less than a year on the air.[26]

Teletubbies has been aired in over 120 countries in 45 different languages.[27][28] In the United States, the series airs on Nickelodeon’s sister channel, Nick Jr.[29][30] Episodes are also released through the Nick Jr. mobile application and on-demand services.[31][32] The original series is available as part of the Noggin subscription service in North America.[33][34] It aired on PBS Kids in the United States from 6 April 1998 to 29 August 2008. BBC Studios channels carry the series in most of Africa, Asia and Poland.[35] A Spanish dub airs on Clan in Spain.[36] In Greece, the series airs on Nickelodeon Greece.[37] NPO Zappelin carries the show in the Netherlands and MTVA airs it in Hungary.[35] In Australia and New Zealand, the series airs on CBeebies Australia[38] and ABC Kids. JimJam’s Benelux feed airs the series and Ultra airs it in Serbia.[36] Teletubbies also airs on SIC in Portugal and e-Junior in the Middle East.[35]

Production

The show was created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport after the BBC requested their pitch for a show aimed at preschoolers. Inspired by Davenport’s interest in astronauts, specifically Apollo 11 and the first Moon landing, as well as their concern about «how children were reacting to the increasingly technological environment of the late 1990s», the two put together a pitch which the BBC picked up.[39]

Finding a shooting location was a challenge, as they wanted to film the production outside but was unable to locate a place «with a suitable bowl-like dip». They ended up filming on a farm in Wimpstone, Warwickshire,[5] where they had previously shot Tots TV.[39] Due to problems with a previous television show shooting at the location, the shooting was protested by the locals, although they calmed down after being assured that «it was a low-key children’s programme and no one would be aware of the filming».[39] After the show took off, though, its popularity caused the land to be flooded by the press. According to Davenport, the press was particularly interested in getting photos of the actors in their Teletubby costumes without their heads on. Eventually, the team took measures to secure their privacy, including blindfolding visitors coming to the set and creating a tent for the actors to change in secret.[39]

Teletubbies: Everywhere

Teletubbies: Everywhere is a spin-off (aka segment in US) of Teletubbies that aired on CBeebies on 1 July 2002. In the United States, the show premiered on 20 January 2003 on PBS Kids,[40] usually airing as the first half of an episode, usually replaces the original first half of the Teletubbies episodes.

These are 10 minute episodes that teaches about colours, shapes, numbers, simple concepts such as up and down or big and small and culture.

Teletubbies Everywhere does not take place in Teletubbyland. Instead, it takes place in a variety of coloured backgrounds that change between segments. Each episode follows the same format which includes 4-5 segments (between the intro and ending).

Episode list

Series 1

  1. Numbers – 3 (India)
  2. Drumming (Taiwan)
  3. Feeding Chickens (Portugal)
  4. Ice Skating (Finland)
  5. Rolling Wheels (India)
  6. Ballet (USA)
  7. Balloon Umbrella (Taiwan)
  8. Collecting Garnets (Namibia)
  9. Autumn Leaves (Chile)
  10. Indian Dance (India)
  11. Peacocks (Korea)
  12. Handshapes: Fish (USA)
  13. Idlis (India)
  14. Carousel (France)
  15. Washing Clothes (South Africa)
  16. Snails (Korea)
  17. Fetching Water (Morocco)
  18. Erhu Fiddle (Taiwan)
  19. Picking Mandarins (Spain)
  20. Numbers – 2 (India)
  21. Lion Dance (Taiwan)
  22. Dog Training (Russia)
  23. Kites (India)
  24. Football (Argentina)
  25. Balancing Pots (South Africa)
  26. Numbers – 5 (India)

Series 2

  1. Picking Maize (Spain)
  2. Sign Painting (Taiwan)
  3. Dung Beetles (South Africa)
  4. Bhelpuri (India)
  5. Getting Dressed (Korea)
  6. Numbers – 4 (India)
  7. Marble Track (Germany)
  8. Shaking and Beating (Taiwan)
  9. Flower Planting (Chile)
  10. Sand Bottle (Russia)
  11. Numbers – 1 (India)
  12. Lanterns (Taiwan)
  13. Flower Festival (Spain)
  14. Dune Sledding (Namibia)
  15. Bubbles (Korea)
  16. Go Karts (Morocco)
  17. Canal Trip (India)
  18. Dancing Sevillanas (Spain)
  19. Wall Painting (Taiwan)
  20. Sandwich (India)
  21. Mechanical Toys (South Africa)
  22. Rolling (Korea)
  23. Feeding Lambs (Wales)
  24. Milking the Cow (Columbia)
  25. Drum Dance (Taiwan)
  26. Walking in the Snow (Germany)

Episodes

Promotion

Merchandising

A kiddie ride featuring the Teletubbies characters.

Golden Bear Toys distributed the first line of Teletubbies dolls shortly after the programme’s debut.[41] They were sold internationally, with talking toys available in multiple languages.[42] Hasbro signed on to develop a new range of products in 1998.[43] In 1999, Microsoft UK released a set of interactive «ActiMates» toys based on the characters.[44] The Rasta Imposta company introduced Teletubbies costumes for children and adults in the same year.[45] Two educational video games featuring the characters were also released throughout the series’ run.[46][47]

Teletubbies dolls were the top-selling Christmas toy in 1997.[48][49] Demand outstripped supply at most retailers, reportedly prompting many shops to ration them to one per customer.[50] In some cases, shoppers camped outside stores overnight in hopes of purchasing Teletubbies merchandise.[51][52] Fights over the toys broke out among parents and collectors on occasion.[53][54] Over one million dolls were sold in Britain by 25 December of that year, with Golden Bear representatives estimating that sales could have reached three million if supplies had been available.[55] The plush toys were named «Toy of the Year» by the British Association of Toy Retailers in 1998.[56]

Kids’ meal tie-ins have been released at fast-food restaurants throughout North America. In May 1999, Burger King distributed a set of six Teletubbies plush toys.[57] They also included chicken nuggets shaped like the characters on their menu for a brief period of time.[58] Keychains modelled after the characters were available at McDonald’s in April 2000.[59] These promotions became controversial among adults who believed they were intended to attract toddlers to high-fat food.[60] Psychiatrist Alvin Francis Poussaint considered the deals «troubling.»[61] He voiced his opinion on the matter publicly, but did not take action against the companies.[62]

Two kiddie rides featuring the characters were manufactured by Jolly Roger.[63] They were available at some amusement parks and arcades, such as Chuck E. Cheese’s and Fantasy Island.[64]

Overseas Teletubbies merchandise sales throughout the 1990s delivered €136 million in profits for the BBC.[65] By the time of the programme’s cancellation, Teletubbies toys had generated over £200 million in revenue for co-creator Anne Wood alone.[66] In 2005, Chris Hastings and Ben Jones of The Daily Telegraph called Teletubbies «the most lucrative show in BBC television history.»[67]

Live events

Teletubbies in the Hamley’s Toy Parade in 2016.

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the premiere of Teletubbies, a series of events took place from March to April 2007.[68] The characters headlined an invitation-only event in London on 21 March 2007. They appeared in New York City’s Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and Apollo Theater. They were also interviewed on NBC’s The Today Show in an episode that included the first televised appearance of the actors without their costumes. A partnership was formed with Isaac Mizrahi in which Mizrahi designed Teletubbies-inspired bags to be auctioned off to benefit charities. A new line of clothing was launched at the Pop-Up Shop and other speciality stores. New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg announced 28 March 2007 «Teletubbies Day» and gave the key to the city to the Teletubbies. Following their show in New York, the Teletubbies went on their first live European tour, performing in London, Paris, Bremen, Darmstadt, Halle, Hamburg, Köln, and Hannover.[70]

In January 2016, costumed Teletubbies characters appeared at the American International Toy Fair.[71] In April 2016, the series’ premiere on the Greek Nickelodeon channel was advertised with a series of appearances by the Teletubbies at malls throughout Athens.[72][73] This began with a live show at Avenue Mall on 16 April, which featured both the Teletubbies and a host from the network.[74] Throughout May 2016, the characters appeared on various breakfast television programmes to promote the upcoming series debut on Nick Jr. in the United States.[75][76]

Reception

Critical reception

Common Sense Media’s Emily Ashby found that «while the show’s examples of cooperative play, wonder, and simple joys are gentle and pleasing, the creatures can still be a little grating to parents watching along.»[77] Caryn James of The New York Times stated in her review that the episodes «offer a genuinely appealing combination: cute and slightly surreal.»[78]

Upon the show’s release, some critics feared that the characters’ use of babbling in place of complete sentences would negatively affect young viewers’ ability to communicate. The Daily Mirror reported in 1997 that many parents objected to its «goo-goo style» and «said the show was a bad influence on their children.»[79] Marina Krcmar, a professor of communication at the Wake Forest University, told interviewers in 2007 that «toddlers learn more from an adult speaker than they do from a program such as Teletubbies.»[80] However, Paul McCann of The Independent defended this aspect of the show, stating that «Teletubbies upsets those who automatically assume that progressive and creative learning is trendy nonsense. Those who believe that education should be strictly disciplined and functional, even when you’re 18 months old. Thankfully Teletubbies isn’t for them. It’s for kids.»[24]

Tinky Winky controversy

A group of people in Tinky Winky costumes at Mardi Gras, 1999.

Controversy arose in 1999 concerning Tinky Winky and him carrying a bag that looks much like a woman’s handbag (although he was first «outed» by the academic and cultural critic Andy Medhurst in a letter of July 1997 to The Face).[81] He aroused the interest of Jerry Falwell in 1999 when Falwell alleged that the character was a «gay role model». Falwell issued an attack in his National Liberty Journal, citing a Washington Post «In/Out» column which stated that lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres was «out» as the chief national gay representative, while trendy Tinky Winky was «in». He warned parents that Tinky Winky could be a covert homosexual symbol, because «he is purple, the gay pride colour, and his antenna is shaped like a triangle: the gay pride symbol.»[82] The BBC made an official response, explaining that «Tinky Winky is simply a sweet, technological baby with a magic bag.»[83] Kenn Viselman of Itsy-Bitsy Entertainment commented, «He’s not gay. He’s not straight. He’s just a character in a children’s series.»[84]

In May 2007, Polish Ombudsman for Children, Ewa Sowińska revisited the matter, and planned to order an investigation.[85] «I noticed that he has a woman’s handbag, but I didn’t realise he’s a boy,» Sowińska said in a public statement. She asked her office’s psychologists to look into the allegations. After the research in late 2007, she stated: «The opinion of a leading sexologist, who maintains that this series has no negative effects on a child’s psychology, is perfectly credible. As a result, I have decided that it is no longer necessary to seek the opinion of other psychologists.»[86]

Despite the objections, the Independent on Sunday‘s editors included Tinky Winky as the only fictional character in the 2008 inaugural «Happy List», alongside 99 real-life adults recognised for making Britain a better and happier place.[87]

The Lion and the Bear controversy

In April 1997, the episode titled «See-Saw» (season 1) aired and featured a sketch about a cut-out lion (voiced by Eric Sykes) chasing a cut-out bear (voiced by Penelope Keith).[88] The sketch was criticised for its unsettling cinematography, music, and character design and was deemed inappropriate for children. It was subsequently banned in several countries.[89][90] In 2000, a revised version of the sketch was aired with adjusted editing, sound design, and voice acting to improve the tone;[91] both versions have been posted online several times.

Cult following

Although the programme is aimed at children between the ages of one and four, it had a substantial cult following with older generations, mainly university and college students.[53][92][93] The mixture of bright colours, unusual designs, repetitive non-verbal dialogue, ritualistic format, and occasional forays into physical comedy appealed to many who perceived the programme as having psychedelic qualities.[94] Shortly after the premiere of the show, at Imperial College London, the campus activities calendar included airtimes and episode highlights.[92]

Awards and nominations

Year Presenter Award/Category Nominee Status Ref.
1997 City of Birmingham Awards Best Midlands-Produced Children’s Television Production Ragdoll Productions Won [95]
NHK Japan Prize Grand Prize (Pre-School Education) [96]
Royal Television Society Children’s Entertainment Award [97]
1998 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Pre-School Programme [98]
Marketing Society Awards New Product of the Year Golden Bear Toys [99]
Online Film & Television Association Best Children’s Series Ragdoll Productions Nominated [100]
Television Critics Association Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming [100]
UK Independent Television Productions Awards NATS Children’s Award Won [101]
1999 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series Nominated [102]
Licensing Industry Merchandiser’s Association Overall License of the Year Won [103]
Independent Television Productions Awards Nickelodeon UK Children’s Award [104]
Television Critics Association Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming Nominated [105]
2000 Independent Television Productions Awards Audiocall Indie Children’s Award Won [106]
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series Nominated [107]
Royal Television Society Education Award Won [108]
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Outstanding Contribution in Children’s Television and Film Anne Wood [109]
2002 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Pre-School Live Action Series Ragdoll Productions [10]
2014 Prix Jeunesse «Most Edgy» Programme of the Last 50 Years [110]
Greatest Impact Programme of the Last 50 Years [110]

Other media

In popular culture

  • In 2012, during both the second and third series of TVN’s Saturday Night Live Korea, the programme was referenced as Yeouido Teletubbies (여의도 텔레토비) to portray the 2012 presidential election campaign. This experimental skit caused the popularity of SNL Korea’s «Crew», Kim Seul-gi and Kim Min-kyo, who acted major candidates respectably, to skyrocket.[111]
  • A parody of the series was featured in the 2013 Regular Show episode «Sleep Fighter.»[112]
  • In 2022, the Teletubbies appeared to audition at the London Palladium on Britain’s Got Talent, dancing to pop songs, and giving Simon Cowell, who helped them release their song that got to number 1, a big hug onstage.[113]

CD single

In December 1997, BBC Studios released a CD single from the series, based on the show’s theme song, called «Teletubbies say ‘Eh-oh!‘» It is the only single from Teletubbies, making the characters a one-hit wonder in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Andrew McCrorie-Shand and Andrew Davenport, and produced by McCrorie-Shand and Steve James. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997, and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks after its release.[114]

Games

In 1998, BBC Multimedia released Play with the Teletubbies for Microsoft Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation in 2000, and was later released in the United States by Knowledge Adventure.

In December 2017, Teletubbies Play Time was released worldwide for mobile devices by Built Games.[115]

Spin-Offs

Tiddlytubbies animated web series

In 2018, a spin-off animated web series featuring the Tiddlytubbies characters debuted on the official Teletubbies YouTube channel.[116] These shorts are animated by WildBrain Spark Studios, a subsidiary of WildBrain that produces content for the WildBrain Spark network.

Teletubbies: Let’s Go!

A CGI-animated spin-off called Teletubbies: Let’s Go! was announced by WildBrain on 15 September 2022.[117] The series, like with the Tiddlytubbies spin-off, is produced by WildBrain Spark Studios, and consists of 52 5-minute shorts that will be uploaded to the official Teletubbies YouTube channel beginning in October.

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Teletubbies
Teletubbies Logo.png
Created by Anne Wood
Andrew Davenport
Developed by Ragdoll Productions (original series)
Darrall Macqueen (revival series)[1]
Written by Andrew Davenport
Catherine Williams
Directed by David G Hillier
Vic Finch
Nigel P Harris
Bob Jacobs
Martin Scott
Paul Gawith
Nicky Hinkley
Jack Jameson
Richard Bradley
Dermot Canterbury
Iwan Watson
Matt Rene
Starring Original series:
Dave Thompson
Simon Shelton
John Simmit
Nikky Smedley
Pui Fan Lee
Mark Dean
Jess Smith
Robin Stevens
Toyah Willcox
Revival series:
Jeremiah Krage
Nick Kellington
Rebecca Hyland
Rachelle Beinart
Olly Taylor
Berry Smith
Victoria Jane
Luisa Guerreiro
Voices of Original series:
Toyah Willcox
Penelope Keith
John Simmit
Gary Stevenson
Alex Hogg
Alex Pascall
Rudolph Walker
Eric Sykes
Mark Heenehan
Sandra Dickinson (US)
John Schwab (US)
Toni Barry (US)
Rachael Lillis (US)
Dena Davis (US)
Revival series:
Jane Horrocks
Jim Broadbent
Fearne Cotton
Antonia Thomas
Teresa Gallagher
Rob Rackstraw
David Walliams
Rochelle Humes[2]
Ralph Reay
Narrated by Original series:
Tim Whitnall[3]
Toyah Willcox (titles and credits only)
Rolf Saxon (US)
Revival series:
Daniel Rigby[4]
Antonia Thomas (titles and credits only)
Tituss Burgess (US version of 2015 reboot)
Opening theme «Teletubbies say ‘Eh-oh!'»
Composers Andrew McCrorie-Shand (original series)
Robert Hartley
BBC Philharmonic
Richie Webb
Matt Katz (revival series)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language English
No. of series 9
No. of episodes 485 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Anne Wood
David G Hillier
Vic Finch (original series)
Maddy Darrall
Billy Macqueen (revival series)
Production locations Wimpstone, England (1997–2001)[5]
Twickenham Studios, West London, England (2015–18)
Running time Original series:
25 minutes (series 1-5)
Revival series:
15 minutes (series 6-10)
Production companies Original series:
Ragdoll Productions
BBC
Revival series:
DHX Media
Darrall Macqueen
Ingenious
Distributor Original series:
BBC Worldwide (United Kingdom/Worldwide)[6]
The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company (1998-2001, United States)
Ragdoll Productions (2001 onwards, United States)[6]
Revival series
DHX Media[7] (Revival series)
Release
Original network Original series:
BBC Two (on the CBBC programming block)
Revival series:
CBeebies
Netflix
Picture format Original series: PAL
Revived series: HDTV 1080i
Original release
  • Original series:
  • 31 March 1997 – 16 February 2001
  • Revival series:
  • 9 November 2015 – 12 October 2018

Teletubbies is a British children’s television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers.[8]

The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run.[9][10] A single based on the show’s theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies.[11] By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1 billion ($1.6 billion) in merchandise sales.[12]

Though the original run ended in 2001,[13] a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014.[14] The reboot premiered on CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States.[15] Re-runs of the original 1997–2001 series continue to be shown on television channels worldwide. The US version of the 2015 reboot premiered on Netflix on 14 November 2022 featuring Tituss Burgess.[16]

The original series returned to live TV in the US on Pluto TV on 1 May 2019, but the episodes are shown in the UK format instead of the US format. The same format occurred with the series’ availability on the Noggin app since 25 May 2016.

Plot

The programme takes place in a grassy, floral landscape populated by rabbits with bird calls audible in the background. The main shelter of the four Teletubbies is an earth house known as the «Tubbytronic Superdome» implanted in the ground and accessed through a hole at the top or an especially large semicircular door at the dome’s foot. The Teletubbies co-exist with a number of strange contraptions such as the Voice Trumpets and the group’s anthropomorphic blue vacuum cleaner («Noo-Noo»). The show’s colourful psychedelic setting was designed specifically to appeal to the attention spans of infants and unlock different sections of the mind while also educating young children of transitions that can be expected in life.

An assortment of rituals is performed throughout the course of every episode, such as the playful interactions between the Teletubbies and the Voice Trumpets, mishaps caused by the Noo-Noo, the footage of children displayed on the screens on the Teletubbies’ stomachs, and the magical event that occurs once per episode. The event differs each time; it is often caused inexplicably and is frequently strange yet whimsical. Each episode is closed by the Voice Trumpets and the narrator. The disappointed, reluctant, but eventually obedient Teletubbies bid farewell to the viewer as they go back to the Tubbytronic Superdome while the Sun Baby sets.

Characters

The main characters. From left to right: Dipsy, Laa-Laa, Po, and Tinky Winky.

Main characters

  • Tinky Winky (played by Dave Thompson and Simon Shelton in the original series and by Jeremiah Krage in the revival series)[17] is the first Teletubby, as well as the largest and oldest of the group. He is covered in purple terrycloth and has a triangular antenna on his head. He often carries a red bag.
  • Dipsy (played by John Simmit in the original series and by Nick Kellington in the revival series)[18] is the second Teletubby. He is green and named after his antenna, which resembles a dipstick. Dipsy is the most stubborn of the Teletubbies, and will occasionally refuse to go along with the others’ group opinion. His face is notably darker than the rest of the Teletubbies, and the creators have stated that he is black.[19] He often wears a large hat with a black and white pattern.
  • Laa-Laa (played by Nikky Smedley in the original series and by Rebecca Hyland in the revival series)[18] is the third Teletubby. She is yellow and has a curly antenna. Laa-Laa is very sweet, likes to sing and dance, and is often shown looking out for the other Teletubbies. Her favourite toy is an orange rubber ball.
  • Po (played by Pui Fan Lee in the original series and by Rachelle Beinart in the revival series)[18] is the fourth Teletubby, as well as the shortest and youngest. She is red and has an antenna shaped like a stick used for blowing soap bubbles. Po normally speaks in a soft voice and has been stated by the show’s creators to be Cantonese;[19] she sometimes speaks the language. Her favourite toy is a blue and pink scooter.

Supporting characters

  • Noo-Noo (operated by Mark Dean in the original series and Victoria Jane and Olly Taylor in the revival series)[20] is a sentient vacuum cleaner who acts as both the Teletubbies’ guardian and housekeeper. He hardly ever ventures outside the Tubbytronic Superdome, instead remaining indoors and constantly cleaning with his sucker-like nose. He communicates through a series of slurping and sucking noises. He occasionally misbehaves and sucks up anything from tubby toast to blankets, which prompts the Teletubbies to call him «Naughty Noo-Noo» and give chase. He was blue in the original series and had orange, pink and yellow stripes in the revival series.
  • The Voice Trumpets (voiced by Eric Sykes, Toyah Willcox, John Simmit, Gary Stevenson, Alex Hogg, Alex Pascall, Tim Whitnall and Rudolph Walker in the original series, Sandra Dickinson, Toni Barry, Rachael Lillis and John Schwab used in the US series from PBS, and Fearne Cotton, Jim Broadbent, Antonia Thomas, Teresa Gallagher, David Walliams and Rochelle Humes in the revival series)[21] are several devices resembling periscopes that rise from the ground and interact with the Teletubbies, often engaging in games with them and serving as supervisors. They are the only residents of Teletubbyland who speak in complete sentences.
  • The Sun Baby (played by Jess Smith in the original series and Berry (surname unknown) in the revival series)[22] appears at the beginning and end of each episode. She acts as a wake-up call for the Teletubbies.
  • Numerous rabbits are found throughout Teletubbyland, and are depicted by several Flemish Giant rabbits. The Teletubbies enjoy watching them hop and play. The rabbits are the only type of Earth animal found in the land, and take residence in rabbit holes and bushes. They are hardly ever seen in the Magical Events, apart from the Lion and Bear (Edited Sketch).
  • The Tubby Phone (voiced by Jane Horrocks)[21] is a character in the revival series. Tubby Phone has the ability to make «Tubby Phone dance» and Teletubbies dance after they pushed the button on the phone. At one point, it has the ability to make Tubby photos.
  • The Tiddlytubbies (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) are baby Teletubbies appearing in the revival series. Their names are Mi-Mi, Daa Daa, Baa, Ping, RuRu, Nin, Duggle Dee and Umby Pumby.[23] The Tiddlytubbies would get their own spin-off animated web series in 2018.

Release

On 31 March 1997, the first episode of Teletubbies aired on BBC2 on the CBBC programming block. It filled a time slot previously held by Playdays. This schedule change initially received backlash from parents, but the show was not moved.[24] The programme’s unconventional format quickly received attention from the media, and it was attracting two million viewers per episode by August.[25] In February 1998, The Sydney Morning Herald noted that it had «reached cult status» in less than a year on the air.[26]

Teletubbies has been aired in over 120 countries in 45 different languages.[27][28] In the United States, the series airs on Nickelodeon’s sister channel, Nick Jr.[29][30] Episodes are also released through the Nick Jr. mobile application and on-demand services.[31][32] The original series is available as part of the Noggin subscription service in North America.[33][34] It aired on PBS Kids in the United States from 6 April 1998 to 29 August 2008. BBC Studios channels carry the series in most of Africa, Asia and Poland.[35] A Spanish dub airs on Clan in Spain.[36] In Greece, the series airs on Nickelodeon Greece.[37] NPO Zappelin carries the show in the Netherlands and MTVA airs it in Hungary.[35] In Australia and New Zealand, the series airs on CBeebies Australia[38] and ABC Kids. JimJam’s Benelux feed airs the series and Ultra airs it in Serbia.[36] Teletubbies also airs on SIC in Portugal and e-Junior in the Middle East.[35]

Production

The show was created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport after the BBC requested their pitch for a show aimed at preschoolers. Inspired by Davenport’s interest in astronauts, specifically Apollo 11 and the first Moon landing, as well as their concern about «how children were reacting to the increasingly technological environment of the late 1990s», the two put together a pitch which the BBC picked up.[39]

Finding a shooting location was a challenge, as they wanted to film the production outside but was unable to locate a place «with a suitable bowl-like dip». They ended up filming on a farm in Wimpstone, Warwickshire,[5] where they had previously shot Tots TV.[39] Due to problems with a previous television show shooting at the location, the shooting was protested by the locals, although they calmed down after being assured that «it was a low-key children’s programme and no one would be aware of the filming».[39] After the show took off, though, its popularity caused the land to be flooded by the press. According to Davenport, the press was particularly interested in getting photos of the actors in their Teletubby costumes without their heads on. Eventually, the team took measures to secure their privacy, including blindfolding visitors coming to the set and creating a tent for the actors to change in secret.[39]

Teletubbies: Everywhere

Teletubbies: Everywhere is a spin-off (aka segment in US) of Teletubbies that aired on CBeebies on 1 July 2002. In the United States, the show premiered on 20 January 2003 on PBS Kids,[40] usually airing as the first half of an episode, usually replaces the original first half of the Teletubbies episodes.

These are 10 minute episodes that teaches about colours, shapes, numbers, simple concepts such as up and down or big and small and culture.

Teletubbies Everywhere does not take place in Teletubbyland. Instead, it takes place in a variety of coloured backgrounds that change between segments. Each episode follows the same format which includes 4-5 segments (between the intro and ending).

Episode list

Series 1

  1. Numbers – 3 (India)
  2. Drumming (Taiwan)
  3. Feeding Chickens (Portugal)
  4. Ice Skating (Finland)
  5. Rolling Wheels (India)
  6. Ballet (USA)
  7. Balloon Umbrella (Taiwan)
  8. Collecting Garnets (Namibia)
  9. Autumn Leaves (Chile)
  10. Indian Dance (India)
  11. Peacocks (Korea)
  12. Handshapes: Fish (USA)
  13. Idlis (India)
  14. Carousel (France)
  15. Washing Clothes (South Africa)
  16. Snails (Korea)
  17. Fetching Water (Morocco)
  18. Erhu Fiddle (Taiwan)
  19. Picking Mandarins (Spain)
  20. Numbers – 2 (India)
  21. Lion Dance (Taiwan)
  22. Dog Training (Russia)
  23. Kites (India)
  24. Football (Argentina)
  25. Balancing Pots (South Africa)
  26. Numbers – 5 (India)

Series 2

  1. Picking Maize (Spain)
  2. Sign Painting (Taiwan)
  3. Dung Beetles (South Africa)
  4. Bhelpuri (India)
  5. Getting Dressed (Korea)
  6. Numbers – 4 (India)
  7. Marble Track (Germany)
  8. Shaking and Beating (Taiwan)
  9. Flower Planting (Chile)
  10. Sand Bottle (Russia)
  11. Numbers – 1 (India)
  12. Lanterns (Taiwan)
  13. Flower Festival (Spain)
  14. Dune Sledding (Namibia)
  15. Bubbles (Korea)
  16. Go Karts (Morocco)
  17. Canal Trip (India)
  18. Dancing Sevillanas (Spain)
  19. Wall Painting (Taiwan)
  20. Sandwich (India)
  21. Mechanical Toys (South Africa)
  22. Rolling (Korea)
  23. Feeding Lambs (Wales)
  24. Milking the Cow (Columbia)
  25. Drum Dance (Taiwan)
  26. Walking in the Snow (Germany)

Episodes

Promotion

Merchandising

A kiddie ride featuring the Teletubbies characters.

Golden Bear Toys distributed the first line of Teletubbies dolls shortly after the programme’s debut.[41] They were sold internationally, with talking toys available in multiple languages.[42] Hasbro signed on to develop a new range of products in 1998.[43] In 1999, Microsoft UK released a set of interactive «ActiMates» toys based on the characters.[44] The Rasta Imposta company introduced Teletubbies costumes for children and adults in the same year.[45] Two educational video games featuring the characters were also released throughout the series’ run.[46][47]

Teletubbies dolls were the top-selling Christmas toy in 1997.[48][49] Demand outstripped supply at most retailers, reportedly prompting many shops to ration them to one per customer.[50] In some cases, shoppers camped outside stores overnight in hopes of purchasing Teletubbies merchandise.[51][52] Fights over the toys broke out among parents and collectors on occasion.[53][54] Over one million dolls were sold in Britain by 25 December of that year, with Golden Bear representatives estimating that sales could have reached three million if supplies had been available.[55] The plush toys were named «Toy of the Year» by the British Association of Toy Retailers in 1998.[56]

Kids’ meal tie-ins have been released at fast-food restaurants throughout North America. In May 1999, Burger King distributed a set of six Teletubbies plush toys.[57] They also included chicken nuggets shaped like the characters on their menu for a brief period of time.[58] Keychains modelled after the characters were available at McDonald’s in April 2000.[59] These promotions became controversial among adults who believed they were intended to attract toddlers to high-fat food.[60] Psychiatrist Alvin Francis Poussaint considered the deals «troubling.»[61] He voiced his opinion on the matter publicly, but did not take action against the companies.[62]

Two kiddie rides featuring the characters were manufactured by Jolly Roger.[63] They were available at some amusement parks and arcades, such as Chuck E. Cheese’s and Fantasy Island.[64]

Overseas Teletubbies merchandise sales throughout the 1990s delivered €136 million in profits for the BBC.[65] By the time of the programme’s cancellation, Teletubbies toys had generated over £200 million in revenue for co-creator Anne Wood alone.[66] In 2005, Chris Hastings and Ben Jones of The Daily Telegraph called Teletubbies «the most lucrative show in BBC television history.»[67]

Live events

Teletubbies in the Hamley’s Toy Parade in 2016.

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the premiere of Teletubbies, a series of events took place from March to April 2007.[68] The characters headlined an invitation-only event in London on 21 March 2007. They appeared in New York City’s Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and Apollo Theater. They were also interviewed on NBC’s The Today Show in an episode that included the first televised appearance of the actors without their costumes. A partnership was formed with Isaac Mizrahi in which Mizrahi designed Teletubbies-inspired bags to be auctioned off to benefit charities. A new line of clothing was launched at the Pop-Up Shop and other speciality stores. New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg announced 28 March 2007 «Teletubbies Day» and gave the key to the city to the Teletubbies. Following their show in New York, the Teletubbies went on their first live European tour, performing in London, Paris, Bremen, Darmstadt, Halle, Hamburg, Köln, and Hannover.[70]

In January 2016, costumed Teletubbies characters appeared at the American International Toy Fair.[71] In April 2016, the series’ premiere on the Greek Nickelodeon channel was advertised with a series of appearances by the Teletubbies at malls throughout Athens.[72][73] This began with a live show at Avenue Mall on 16 April, which featured both the Teletubbies and a host from the network.[74] Throughout May 2016, the characters appeared on various breakfast television programmes to promote the upcoming series debut on Nick Jr. in the United States.[75][76]

Reception

Critical reception

Common Sense Media’s Emily Ashby found that «while the show’s examples of cooperative play, wonder, and simple joys are gentle and pleasing, the creatures can still be a little grating to parents watching along.»[77] Caryn James of The New York Times stated in her review that the episodes «offer a genuinely appealing combination: cute and slightly surreal.»[78]

Upon the show’s release, some critics feared that the characters’ use of babbling in place of complete sentences would negatively affect young viewers’ ability to communicate. The Daily Mirror reported in 1997 that many parents objected to its «goo-goo style» and «said the show was a bad influence on their children.»[79] Marina Krcmar, a professor of communication at the Wake Forest University, told interviewers in 2007 that «toddlers learn more from an adult speaker than they do from a program such as Teletubbies.»[80] However, Paul McCann of The Independent defended this aspect of the show, stating that «Teletubbies upsets those who automatically assume that progressive and creative learning is trendy nonsense. Those who believe that education should be strictly disciplined and functional, even when you’re 18 months old. Thankfully Teletubbies isn’t for them. It’s for kids.»[24]

Tinky Winky controversy

A group of people in Tinky Winky costumes at Mardi Gras, 1999.

Controversy arose in 1999 concerning Tinky Winky and him carrying a bag that looks much like a woman’s handbag (although he was first «outed» by the academic and cultural critic Andy Medhurst in a letter of July 1997 to The Face).[81] He aroused the interest of Jerry Falwell in 1999 when Falwell alleged that the character was a «gay role model». Falwell issued an attack in his National Liberty Journal, citing a Washington Post «In/Out» column which stated that lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres was «out» as the chief national gay representative, while trendy Tinky Winky was «in». He warned parents that Tinky Winky could be a covert homosexual symbol, because «he is purple, the gay pride colour, and his antenna is shaped like a triangle: the gay pride symbol.»[82] The BBC made an official response, explaining that «Tinky Winky is simply a sweet, technological baby with a magic bag.»[83] Kenn Viselman of Itsy-Bitsy Entertainment commented, «He’s not gay. He’s not straight. He’s just a character in a children’s series.»[84]

In May 2007, Polish Ombudsman for Children, Ewa Sowińska revisited the matter, and planned to order an investigation.[85] «I noticed that he has a woman’s handbag, but I didn’t realise he’s a boy,» Sowińska said in a public statement. She asked her office’s psychologists to look into the allegations. After the research in late 2007, she stated: «The opinion of a leading sexologist, who maintains that this series has no negative effects on a child’s psychology, is perfectly credible. As a result, I have decided that it is no longer necessary to seek the opinion of other psychologists.»[86]

Despite the objections, the Independent on Sunday‘s editors included Tinky Winky as the only fictional character in the 2008 inaugural «Happy List», alongside 99 real-life adults recognised for making Britain a better and happier place.[87]

The Lion and the Bear controversy

In April 1997, the episode titled «See-Saw» (season 1) aired and featured a sketch about a cut-out lion (voiced by Eric Sykes) chasing a cut-out bear (voiced by Penelope Keith).[88] The sketch was criticised for its unsettling cinematography, music, and character design and was deemed inappropriate for children. It was subsequently banned in several countries.[89][90] In 2000, a revised version of the sketch was aired with adjusted editing, sound design, and voice acting to improve the tone;[91] both versions have been posted online several times.

Cult following

Although the programme is aimed at children between the ages of one and four, it had a substantial cult following with older generations, mainly university and college students.[53][92][93] The mixture of bright colours, unusual designs, repetitive non-verbal dialogue, ritualistic format, and occasional forays into physical comedy appealed to many who perceived the programme as having psychedelic qualities.[94] Shortly after the premiere of the show, at Imperial College London, the campus activities calendar included airtimes and episode highlights.[92]

Awards and nominations

Year Presenter Award/Category Nominee Status Ref.
1997 City of Birmingham Awards Best Midlands-Produced Children’s Television Production Ragdoll Productions Won [95]
NHK Japan Prize Grand Prize (Pre-School Education) [96]
Royal Television Society Children’s Entertainment Award [97]
1998 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Pre-School Programme [98]
Marketing Society Awards New Product of the Year Golden Bear Toys [99]
Online Film & Television Association Best Children’s Series Ragdoll Productions Nominated [100]
Television Critics Association Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming [100]
UK Independent Television Productions Awards NATS Children’s Award Won [101]
1999 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series Nominated [102]
Licensing Industry Merchandiser’s Association Overall License of the Year Won [103]
Independent Television Productions Awards Nickelodeon UK Children’s Award [104]
Television Critics Association Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming Nominated [105]
2000 Independent Television Productions Awards Audiocall Indie Children’s Award Won [106]
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series Nominated [107]
Royal Television Society Education Award Won [108]
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Outstanding Contribution in Children’s Television and Film Anne Wood [109]
2002 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Pre-School Live Action Series Ragdoll Productions [10]
2014 Prix Jeunesse «Most Edgy» Programme of the Last 50 Years [110]
Greatest Impact Programme of the Last 50 Years [110]

Other media

In popular culture

  • In 2012, during both the second and third series of TVN’s Saturday Night Live Korea, the programme was referenced as Yeouido Teletubbies (여의도 텔레토비) to portray the 2012 presidential election campaign. This experimental skit caused the popularity of SNL Korea’s «Crew», Kim Seul-gi and Kim Min-kyo, who acted major candidates respectably, to skyrocket.[111]
  • A parody of the series was featured in the 2013 Regular Show episode «Sleep Fighter.»[112]
  • In 2022, the Teletubbies appeared to audition at the London Palladium on Britain’s Got Talent, dancing to pop songs, and giving Simon Cowell, who helped them release their song that got to number 1, a big hug onstage.[113]

CD single

In December 1997, BBC Studios released a CD single from the series, based on the show’s theme song, called «Teletubbies say ‘Eh-oh!‘» It is the only single from Teletubbies, making the characters a one-hit wonder in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Andrew McCrorie-Shand and Andrew Davenport, and produced by McCrorie-Shand and Steve James. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997, and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks after its release.[114]

Games

In 1998, BBC Multimedia released Play with the Teletubbies for Microsoft Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation in 2000, and was later released in the United States by Knowledge Adventure.

In December 2017, Teletubbies Play Time was released worldwide for mobile devices by Built Games.[115]

Spin-Offs

Tiddlytubbies animated web series

In 2018, a spin-off animated web series featuring the Tiddlytubbies characters debuted on the official Teletubbies YouTube channel.[116] These shorts are animated by WildBrain Spark Studios, a subsidiary of WildBrain that produces content for the WildBrain Spark network.

Teletubbies: Let’s Go!

A CGI-animated spin-off called Teletubbies: Let’s Go! was announced by WildBrain on 15 September 2022.[117] The series, like with the Tiddlytubbies spin-off, is produced by WildBrain Spark Studios, and consists of 52 5-minute shorts that will be uploaded to the official Teletubbies YouTube channel beginning in October.

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Источник

телепузик — перевод на английский

Посмотри телепузиков.

Here. Watch the Teletubbies.

Свободен от чар этих дьявольских телепузиков!

Free from the spell of those diabolical Teletubbies!

Привет, Антон и Эмиль, лучшие телепузики в мире.

Hi, Anton and Emil, the world’s nicest Teletubbies.

Телепузики, я люблю вас.

Teletubbies, I love you.

У них родился ребенок, и они прожили вместе 44 года, пока она не умерла в своей постели после четырех месяцев рака, во время которых она ела французский тост на завтрак, обед и ужин, каждый день смотрела телепузиков,

They had a child and they stayed married for 44 years, until she died in their bed, after four months of cancer, and eating French toast for every meal, and watching the Teletubbies every day, and confusing white straws for her cigarettes,

Показать ещё примеры для «teletubbies»…

Хочу своих телепузиков!

I WANT MY TELETUBBY!

Да, то есть, спустя какое-то время я начал чувствовать себя пурпурным телепузиком.

Yeah, I mean, after a while, I felt like I was the purple teletubby.

Слушайте, у нас с ней ничего не получится, если она будет выглядеть как Телепузик?

Listen, I’m not having her come down to the Keys with me looking like a Teletubby, all right?

А вторники с Телепузиками?

Remember Teletubby Tuesdays?

И, странным образом, телепузика.

It also looks like a teletubby, weirdly.

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Телепузики
Teletubbies
Teletubbies.jpg
слева направо: По, Ляля, Тинки-Винки, Дипси
Жанр

детский телевизионный сериал
Создатель

Энн Вуд
Эндрю Давенпорт
В главных ролях

Дэйв Томпсон
Марк Хинихан
Саймон Шелтон
Джон Симмит
Никки Смедли
Ребекка Марр
Пуи Фан Ли
Джессика Смит
Страна

Флаг Великобритании Великобритания
Телевизионный канал

Флаг Великобритании BBC (Великобритания)
Флаг России РТР (Россия)
Флаг Украины ТЕТ (Украина)
Флаг Казахстана Астана (Казахстан)
Количество серий

365
Продюсер

Дэвид Хиллер
Вик Финч
На экранах

с 31 марта 1997 года
по 5 января 2002 года
Длительность серии

25 мин.
IMDb

ID 0142055

«Телепузики» (англ. Teletubbies) — детский телевизионный сериал. Производство BBC, Великобритания. Авторы идеи — Энн Вуд и Энди Дэвенпорт при участии компании Ragdoll Productions. Рассчитаны на зрителей до 7-и лет. Собственно «телепузики» — четыре персонажа сериала — человекообразные плюшевые существа с антеннами на головах и телеэкранами на животе. Показ завершился 5 января 2002 года, в общей сложности было показано 365 серий.

В британской версии рассказчиком был Тим Уитналл, а в русской версии — Никита Прозоровский. Сериал пользовался успехом как коммерческим, так и среди критиков в Великобритании и других странах.

Телепузиков часто высмеивают в сатирических сериалах, таких, как «Гриффины» и «Южный парк». Все члены клана Телепузиков олицетворяют собой человека на разных стадиях развития и разной национальности. Так, если По по уровню интеллекта сопоставима с ребёнком в возрасте 1 года, то Тинки-Винки — это 4-летний малыш, Дипси — 3-летний малыш, а Ляля — 2-летняя малышка.

Телепузиков четверо: Тинки-Винки, Дипси, Ляля и По. В сериале появляются также и другие персонажи.

Содержание

  • 1 Персонажи
    • 1.1 Тинки-Винки (англ. Tinky-Winky)
    • 1.2 Дипси (англ. Dipsy)
    • 1.3 Ляля (англ. Laa-Laa)
    • 1.4 По (англ. Po)
    • 1.5 Ну-Ну (англ. Noo-Noo)
    • 1.6 Солнышко
  • 2 Отзывы
  • 3 На видео
  • 4 Критика
  • 5 Ссылки
  • 6 Примечания

Персонажи

Героями сериала являются четыре плюшевых существа с антеннами на головах и телемониторами в животах: Тинки-Винки, Дипси, Ляля и По. Основные их занятия — играть, танцевать, есть пузи-блинчики и запивать их пузи-сливками. Кроме телепузиков в сериале появляются пылесос Ну-Ну, солнце с лицом младенца и закадровый голос, отдающий телепузикам распоряжения.

Тинки-Винки (англ. Tinky-Winky)

Тинки-Винки (играли Дэйв Томпсон, Марк Хинихан, Саймон Шелтон) — самый крупный и старший Телепузик фиолетового цвета и с треугольной антенной на голове. Любимая игрушка — красная сумка.

Дипси (англ. Dipsy)

Дипси (играл Джон Симмит) — зелёный телепузик со стержнеобразной антенной. Обожает свой черно-белый пушистый цилиндр. Самый упрямый Телепузик.

Ляля (англ. Laa-Laa)

Ляля (играла Никки Смедли) — жёлтая телепузиха с антенной в виде молнии. Она любит петь и танцевать. Любимая игрушка — большой мячик.

По (англ. Po)

По (играла Пуи Фан Ли) — самая маленькая и самая младшая красная телепузиха с антенной, заканчивающейся кольцом (знак Венеры). Любимая игрушка — самокат. Может быть вредной и непослушной. Иногда может обидеть даже своих друзей, но быстро все забудет.

Ну-Ну (англ. Noo-Noo)

Ну-Ну — домоуправитель Телепузиков, похожий на пылесос. Ну-Ну не разговаривает, а издает прихлебывающие звуки и прочие непонятные шумы. В случае раздражения может всосать Телепузикам. После этого Телепузики гоняют его по всему дому с воплями «Назойливый Ну-Ну!». Предпочитает закрытое помещение и не любит выходить наружу.

Солнышко

Солнышко (играла Джессика Смит) ему вместо ребёнка.

  • Пузи-тостер
  • Машинка, которая делает пузи-сливки
  • Пузи-губка, которая моет посуду
  • Пузи-блинчики

Отзывы

Доктор психологических наук, профессор, заведующая лабораторией психологического развития дошкольников Психологического института РАО Елена Смирнова полагает, что по ряду признаков (абсолютная понятность действий телепузиков, отчетливое речевое сопровождение, замедленность) сериал смоделирован под младенческое сознание. Вместе с тем, психолог отмечает внешний вид телепузиков — неподвижные лица, отсутствие мимики, стеклянные глаза, отсутствие у телепузиков родителей при их несамостоятельности, при этом телепузики подчиняются жесткому контролю голоса свыше. Профессор также указывает на отсутствие характера и поступков у телепузиков, что отличает их от классических образцов детской субкультуры.[1]

Уполномоченная по правам ребёнка в Польше Ева Совиньская обвинила создателей «Телепузиков» в пропаганде гомосексуализма на основании того факта, что Тинки-Винки ходит с женской сумкой[2].

На видео

В видео формате на русском языке вышли:

  • Телепузики: Знакомьтесь с Телепузиками (1998)
  • Телепузики: Танцуйте с Телепузиками (1998)
  • Телепузики: Ах — Ох! Веселый переполох! (2000)
  • Телепузики: Телепузики и снег (2000)
  • Телепузики: Рождество с Телепузиками (2000)
  • Телепузики: Любимые игрушки (2000)

Критика

На Украине запрещены «Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны», «Телепузики» и «Симпсоны». [3]

Ссылки

  • Телепузики на IMDB
  • Маркова Н. Е. Феномен Телепузиков // Народное образование, № 2, 2002, с. 191—198.
  • Сотрудники BBC, в том числе авторы «Телепузиков», работали под кокаином
  • I was offered cocaine on my first day at the BBC: Former producer reveals how executives were praised for drug use

Примечания

  1. ↑ «Опасные игрушки» // Журнал «Коммерсантъ Деньги», №43 (347), 31.10.2001 года
  2. ↑ Poland targets ‘gay’ Teletubbies
  3. ↑ В Украине могут запретить показ «Губки Боба», «Телепузиков» и «Симпсонов»
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Телепузики

Original title: Teletubbies

  • TV Series
  • 1997–20011997–2001
  • TV-YTV-Y
  • 28m

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This show is the epitome of innocence

I watch this show every day with my two year old sister and she loves this. It may seem inane to all of us mainly because we don’t fit in the demographics for this show. They don’t speak well but neither do the toddlers. They are on the same level as the toddlers. It’s only meant for small children. It bothers me to see people trash this show. I guess some people just can’t take children’s shows with a simple grain of salt and just keep their annoying comments to themselves.

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  • Dec 11, 1998

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