Floogals
| Floogals | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ruth Ducher (Series Director) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | James Cabourne Nigel Pickard |
| Producers | Matt Porter (Head of Production) Ceri Barnes |
| Running time | 11 min. |
| Production companies | Nevision Studios Jellyfish Pictures Zodiak Kids Studios Absolutely Cuckoo Sprout Orignals |
| Original release | |
| Network | Universal Kids (Sprout block) |
| Release | January 23, 2016 – present |
Floogals is a British live-action/animated television series aimed at preschoolers, produced by Nevision Studios, Jellyfish Pictures and Zodiak Kids, with concepts from Absolutely Cuckoo and participation by Sprout in the United States. The series was developed by Ceri Barnes, Lee Walters, Nigel Pickard and Rick Gitelson, from an original idea by Dan Good (who created Waybuloo). Production took place in London during 2014 and 2015 with all CGI animation by Jellyfish Pictures.[1] Series 2, 52 x 11 minutes has been commissioned by Sprout.
Synopsis and overview
The show centers on three three-inch tall extraterrestrials called Floogals who come to Earth to study its inhabitants. Upon landing, a human boy, thinking their spaceship is a toy, hangs their craft onto the ceiling of his bedroom. The Floogals, however, don't seem to mind as they carry on with their studying.
While the show is set on a real Earthly place featuring live-action humans, the Floogals are CGI-generated.
On each episode, the Floogals come across an object on Earth which they try to gain knowledge of. Once their study is done, they pass their research to the base in their home planet.
Characters
Floogals
The three protagonists consist of two male lavender colored and one female pink colored extraterrestrials in space suits and headgears. While they lack noses, they each have four trumpet-shaped protrusions on their heads which are used for both hearing and smelling.
- Fleeker, the Captain in an orange suit, addresses self "Captain Fleeker." Voiced by Rasmus Hardiker.
- Boomer, a space adventurer trainee in a green suit,[2] addresses self "Junior Floogal Boomer." Voiced by Hugo Harold-Harrison.
- Flo, the First Officer in a yellow suit, addresses self "First Officer Flo Floogal", her four Floogal Horns are at the top half of her head, instead of two on top and two on bottom, like the male Floogals. Voiced by Jules de Jongh.
Hoomans
The human family whose house is where the Floogals are stationed at. Their faces are kept hidden from the picture.
- Dad aka "Dad Hooman", his name is Michael as mentioned in the episode, "Project:Washer/Dryer"
- Evie aka "Girl Hooman" She is five years old, as heard in "Project:Balloon."
- Luke ("Lukie") aka "Boy Hooman" He is eight years old, as heard and shown in "Project: Birthday Cake."
- Mom aka "Mom Hooman", her surname is mentioned in Project Halloween when a kid compliments her on her Jack-o-Lantern, calling her Mrs. King
- Aunt Samantha, Evie & Luke's aunt in "Project Baby".
- Hugo, Evie & Luke's baby cousin in "Project Baby".
Episodes
Full episodes
There are 52 episodes each 11 minutes.[1]
| Episode title |
|---|
| Project Ice |
| Project Tortoise |
| Project Balloon |
| Project Trumpet |
| Project Flashlight |
| Project Baby |
| Project Leash |
| Project Puzzle |
| Project Bubbles |
| Project Halloween |
| Project Mirror |
| Project Banana |
| Project Sleepover |
| Project Clock |
| Project Helicopter |
| Project Toothbrush |
| Project Washer Dryer |
| Project Glue |
| Project Rubberbands |
| Project Sand |
| Project Boxes |
| Project Egg Hunt |
| Project Caterpillar |
| Project Clay |
| Project Garden Hose |
| Project Piano |
| Project Tent |
| Project Popcorn |
| Project Dusting |
| Project Seeds |
| Project Rollerskates |
| Project Picnic |
| Project Rabbit |
| Project Painting |
| Project Singing |
| Project Record Player |
| Project Table Tennis |
| Project Robot |
| Project Birthday Cake |
| Project Mail |
| Project Magnet |
| Project Ring |
| Project Umbrella |
| Project Bandages |
| Project Vacuum |
| Project Jewelry Box |
| Project Vacation |
| Project Aluminum Foil |
| Project Hamster |
| Project Pencil |
| Project Rainbow |
| Project Kite |
Shorts
- Floogals Discover Ice[3]
- Floogals Welcome to Earth (Pilot)[4]
- Floogals - Banana[5]
- Floogals - Turtle[6]
- Today's Project - Washer Dryer[7]
- Floogal Your World[8]
- Blooper Reel[9]
Broadcast
The series premiered in the United States on January 23, 2016 on Sprout, a specialty television channel owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal.[10] The Sprout brand became a name of the programming block for preschoolers when the channel itself was rebranded to Universal Kids on 9 September 2017. The series was also shown on NBC's NBC Kids television block.[2]
In Canada, the series was broadcast on TVOntario's TVO Kids block, and Knowledge Network.[11]
In the United Kingdom, the Scottish Gaelic version was broadcast on BBC Alba,[12] and the English version was later premiered on Channel 5's Milkshake! block in July 2017.
In Australia, the series was broadcast on ABC2's ABC Kids block.
References
- ^ a b Woolfe, Jennifer (5 September 2014). "Jellyfish Producing 'Floogals' for Sprout".
- ^ a b "Saturday Mornings on NBC". NBC.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016.
10:00 A.M. - FLOOGALS Join Captain Fleeker, First Officer Flo, and Junior Boomer on a mission of exciting discovery as they explore Earth and the funny "hooman" creatures that live here.
- ^ "Floogals Discover Ice".
- ^ "Floogals Welcome to Earth".
- ^ "Floogals - Banana".
- ^ "Floogals - Turtle".
- ^ "Today's Project - Washer Dryer".
- ^ http://www.sproutonline.com/watch/floogal-your-world-song
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160308204728/http://www.sproutonline.com/games/floogals-frenzy
- ^ https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/floogals-sprout-kids-tv-1201685291/
- ^ "Zodiak Kids Studios' Floogals Pre-Sold Into Americas, Israel and Indonesia Ahead of MIPCOM & BLE". 2 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08nj6g8
External links
- NBC network shows
- 2016 British television programme debuts
- 2010s British children's television series
- British children's television programmes
- Television series with live action and animation
- British children's animated television programmes
- Television programs featuring anthropomorphic characters
- Preschool education television series
- Fictional trios
- Fictional extraterrestrial characters