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The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (originally named Swamp Critters) is an American children's television series created by Bobby Goldsboro. Targeted for children aged 2 to 6, the show featured characters brought to life by actors. [1] The show aired on PBS and The Learning Channel from 1995 to 2000, and according to the show's website, it currently airs on the America One Television Network and on TCT Kids.[2]

The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon
Left to right: Big Al Gator, Billy Bob Possum, Gumbo Fiddler Crab, Ribbit E. Lee, Ima Dilla, and Joe Raccoon
GenreEducation, Children's
Created byBobby Goldsboro
Written byBobby Goldsboro
Voices ofBobby Goldsboro
Theme music composer(Bobby Goldsboro)
Opening theme"Rollin' Down to Lost Lagoon"
Composer(Bobby Goldsboro)
No. of seasons3
Original release
NetworkPBS, The Learning Channel, Smile of a Child, America One Television Network, TCT Kids
ReleaseNovember 4th, 1995 –
December 27th, 1997

Characters

Band

  • William Robert "Billy Bob/Will" Possum (lead singer, bass player, harmonica), the problem-solver of the group, He's Jefferson's Great-Great grandson.
  • Joseph "Joe" Raccoon (banjo/guitar, harmonica, saxophone, vocals)
  • Gumbo the Fiddler Crab (fiddle/violin, vocals)
  • Ribbit E. Lee (drums, vocals)
  • Ima Dilla Armadillo (tambourine, dancer, vocals)
  • Alouisious "Big Al Gator" Reptilicus (piano, accordion, vocals), also the owner of the cafe where the Swamp Critters normally play


Other characters

  • T. Bone Willie
  • Slim Pig
  • Bobby Q. Pig
  • Cashew Squirrel
  • Melvis Weasley
  • Picasso "Speedy" Cottontail - He's the Easter Bunny.
  • Lumpkin the Pumpkin
  • Henrietta Hen
  • Stormy Weathers
  • Dr. Betterfeel
  • Snorkel Elephant
  • Harry "Ol Fire Eyes" Bear
  • Willie Hank "Country" Weston
  • Bonnie and the Bunnies
  • Phineas Phatrat
  • Slipstream the Snake - He appeared in "Hamlet and Cheese".
  • Farley Phatrat - Phineas' Nephew.
  • Lil' Rock Raccoon - Joe's Nephew.
  • Lil' Pedro - Big Al's next Restaurant neighbor
  • Chanel Skunk - Lil' Pedro's business partner.
  • Jefferson Opossum - Pioneer, He's Billy Bob's Great-Great grandfather.

Development

Goldsboro funded the show using his own money instead of getting investors to back it. According to him, "the minute somebody puts in money, they think they have the right to say, 'You know, Barney is so successful, why don't you make that alligator purple instead of green?' I've got enough to worry about without having to appease somebody else." Goldsboro also decided to start the show on a PBS affiliate rather than on a network affiliate. According to him, if he had gone to a network he "would have had to have a lot more action on the show. On the network shows, everything is fast cuts and fast movements. They think that's what kids want to see in this day and age of video games."[3]

Music

Each half-hour episode contains four to six songs, with the music ranging from blues and Dixieland jazz to pop and classical and country music. For the first two seasons, over 100 songs were written. According to Goldsboro, "it's music that's on a children's show but it's not children's music. I've never understood talking down to kids and treating them like they're imbeciles. Several shows do that."[3]

Animatronics

Each of the main characters' costume heads contains over $20,000 worth of animatronics, which are used to control their facial expressions and mouth movements.[3]

Cast and Crew

  • Billy Bob Possum - Charlie Rose
  • Joe Raccoon- Jeff W. Maddux
  • Big Al Gator- Joe "Mudfish" Hitch
  • Rancid DuBois - Mario Bailey
  • Ima Dilla Armadillo - Dianne Goldsboro
  • Gumbo Fiddler Crab - Puppeteer -Daniel. W. Peeler
  • Bobby Q. - Puppeteer - Paul Taylor
  • Granny Muskrat - Puppeteer - Russi Taylor
  • Melvis Weasley - Jeff Bennett
  • Slim Pig - Jack Reilly
  • Phinneas Phatrat - Dan Povenmire
  • Ribbit E. Lee - Jim Demetrius
  • Director - Daniel W. Peeler
  • Storyboards, costume fabrication, puppets - Peeler-Rose Productions, Dallas, TX
  • Sets, props - Jim Demetrius

References

  1. ^ . classicbands.com http://www.classicbands.com/goldsboro.html. Retrieved 25 Nov 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Swamp Critters Television!". bobbygoldsboro.com. Retrieved 25 Nov 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Pamela Davis. "Goldsboro plays new tune on PBS". South Coast Today. Retrieved 25 Nov 2010.

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