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The Backyardigans

Network
Nickelodeon
Genre
Animation
Premiered
11 October, 2004
The Backyardigans

The Backyardigans is a computer-animated musical children's TV series created by Janice Burgess. The series was written and recorded at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It centers on five animal neighbors who imagine themselves on fantastic adventures in their backyard. Each episode is set to a different musical genre and features four songs, composed by Evan Lurie with lyrics by McPaul Smith. The Backyardigans' adventures span many different genres and settings. The show's writers took inspiration from action-adventure movies, and many episodes are parodies of movies. Nickelodeon called the show "a home-grown Nick Jr. property," as "the whole creative team... [had] been part of the Nick Jr. family for years." Creator Janice Burgess had worked as Nick Jr.'s production executive since the mid-1990s. The Backyardigans originated as a live-action pilot episode titled "Me and My Friends," filmed at Nickelodeon Studios Florida in 1998.

Genre Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Created by Janice Burgess
Directed by Bill Giggie (season 1), Mike Shiell (seasons 1–2), Dave Palmer (seasons 3–4)
Voices of LaShawn Tináh Jefferies, Jake Goldberg, Christopher Grant, Jr, Gianna Bruzzese, Jonah Bobo
Composer(s) Evan Lurie
Country of origin United States, Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 80
Executive producer(s) Janice Burgess, Robert Scull, Jonny Belt
Running time 21–23 minutes
Production company(s) Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Nickelodeon Studios Florida (pilot), Nick Digital (pilot), Nelvana
Distributor Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (internationally), Nelvana International (Canada)
Original network Nickelodeon (2004–11, US), Nick Jr. (2011–13, US), Treehouse TV (Canada)
Netflix ID 70177018

About The Backyardigans

Five friends use their imaginations to embark on a series of adventures. The show ran for four seasons and aired a total of 80 episodes.

Achievement of The Backyardigans

The show was based on an earlier pilot from 1998 called Me and My Friends. Four musical albums were released in conjunction with the show. 

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Latest information about The Backyardigans updated on July 28 2021.