Higglytown Heroes
| Higglytown Heroes | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Higglytown Heroes poster | |
| Created by |
George Evelyn Holly Huckins Denis Morella Kent Redeker Jeff Ulin |
| Starring |
Taylor Masamitsu Frankie Ryan Manriquez Liliana Mumy Rory Thost Edie McClurg Dee Bradley Baker Kevin Michael Richardson Mindy Sterling Jim Wise Rachel York Alanna Ubach Valyn Hall Lara Jill Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Wild Brain Happy Nest Productions |
| Distributor |
Buena Vista Television Distribution (2004–07) Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2007–08) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Playhouse Disney |
| Original release | September 12, 2004 – January 7, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Higglytown Heroes is an American children's television series that used to air on the Playhouse Disney (now called Disney Junior) portion of the Disney Channel, or, on some cable networks, Playhouse Disney. The theme song of the show, Here in Higglytown, is performed by They Might Be Giants, which was also released on their second children's album Here Come the ABCs. Higglytown Heroes had reruns on Disney Junior on its cable and satellite channel replacing SOAPnet on March 23, 2012. The Higglytown Heroes TV series was made using Autodesk Maya which was used to design models and textures for the Higglytown Heroes Characters, and Photoshop which was used to create the 2D backgrounds and 2D props.[1]
The lyrics to the first "Hero" song were written by Kent Redeker, one of the show's executive producers. The song was composed and produced by Mark Harrison, the show's senior songwriter.
Each episode contains two songs. An initial "dilemma" song which sets up the "problem" which needs to be solved followed by the "hero" song which introduces the hero who solves the problem, some of the heroes would later appear in later episodes.
While every hero song has the same basic melody as the initial hero song written by Harrison, he performed and produced each song with different lyrics and instrumentation to fit the episode's specific hero.
Brad Mossman, the other principal songwriter, composed lyrics and music for a number of dilemma songs in many episodes as well.
This show was re-dubbed in the UK sometime between 2005 and 2010, which aired in the UK on Playhouse Disney on April 11, 2005. In the UK dub, Fran is voiced by veteran actress Sue Johnston, Eubie is voiced by Jonathan Bee and Joe Cooper, Wayne is voiced by Africa Nile, Twinkle is voiced by Amira McCarthy, and Kip was voiced by Matthew Thomas Davies, this also included most of the character cast in the show who ware voiced by the majority of the actors in the UK. Pizza Guy is called Pizza Man instead, causing minor lip-sync issues, most of which would probably not be noticed by the show's target audience.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 26 | September 12, 2004 | August 19, 2005 | ||
| 2 | 14 | January 9, 2006 | September 1, 2006 | ||
| 3 | 25 | October 20, 2006 | January 7, 2008 | ||
Episodes
Season 1 (2004–05)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Up A Tree"/"Missing Grandpop" | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 12, 2004 | 101 |
| 2 | 2 | "Twinkle Tooth"/"Flower Power" | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 19, 2004 | 102 |
| 3 | 3 | "Smells Like a Mystery"/"Ship Ahoy!" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 15, 2004 | 103 |
| 4 | 4 | "Halloween Heroes" (aka "Higgly Halloween")" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Kent Redeker | William Reiss | October 19, 2004 | 104 |
| 5 | 5 | "Soup With Stars"/"The Happy Friendly Sparkly Toast Club" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 1, 2004 | 105 |
| 6 | 6 | "Catch Up With Ketchup"/"Star Struck" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 8, 2004 | 106 |
| 7 | 7 | "First Snow"/"Snow Dazed" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 13, 2004 | 107 |
| 8 | 8 | "Flappy's Not Happy"/"Electric Evening" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 16, 2004 | 108 |
| 9 | 9 | "All Tire'd Out"/"Great Un-Expectations" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 28, 2004 | 109 |
| 10 | 10 | "Twinkle's Wish" | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 12, 2004 | 110 |
| 11 | 11 | "Smooth Operator" "Stinky Situation" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Peter Gaffney Holly Huckins | Kinjo Estioko William Reiss | December 27, 2004 | 111 |
| 12 | 12 | "Weather or Not" "Green in the Gills" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Chris Nee Steve Viksten | Romy Garcia Leah Waldron | December 31, 2004 | 112 |
| 13 | 13 | "Twinkle's Masterpiece" "The Egg-cellent Adventure" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Susan Kim Holly Huckins | Halo Pictures Tom Nesbitt | January 2, 2005 | 113 |
| 14 | 14 | "Wayne's Ripping Adventure"/"Meet Eubie's Cousin" | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 4, 2005 | 114 |
| 15 | 15 | "Say What" "Higgly Harmonies" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Steve Viksten Kent Redeker | Kinjo Estioko William Reiss | January 6, 2005 | 115 |
| 16 | 16 | "Wayne's Good Guess" "Wayne's 100 Special Somethings" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Jule Selbo Holly Huckins | Tom Nesbitt Marcelo de Souza | February 6, 2005 | 116 |
| 17 | 17 | "Patty Cake" "Havin' A Ball" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Rachelle Romberg Susan Kim | Achiu So Leah Waldron | February 6, 2005 | 117 |
| 18 | 18 | "Bright Sights, Big City" "Kip's Shadow" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Ford Riley Cate Lieuwen & Sharon Shatz-Rosenthal | Marcelo de Souza William Reiss | April 4, 2005 | 118 |
| 19 | 19 | "Fran Takes a Hike"/"Mystery at Kip's House" | TBA | TBA | TBA | April 4, 2005 | 119 |
| 20 | 20 | "Kip Joins the Circus" "Baby Boom" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Kent Redeker Peggy Sarlin | Kinjo Estioko Marcelo De Souza | May 8, 2005 | 120 |
| 21 | 21 | "Twinkle's Favorite Author"/"Don't Fence Me In" | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 16, 2005 | 121 |
| 22 | 22 | "Higgly Hoedown"/"Eubie's Turbo Sled" | TBA | TBA | TBA | June 20, 2005 | 122 |
| 23 | 23 | "Kip's Sweet Tooth"/"Wayne's Lollipop" | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 20, 2005 | 123 |
| 24 | 24 | "Eubie's Pink Dots"/"Two Bees or Not Two Bees" | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 22, 2005 | 124 |
| 25 | 25 | "Higgly Frog Day" "Eubie's Elly-Fantastic Adventure" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Kent Redeker | Tom Nesbitt William Reiss | August 15, 2005 | 125 |
| 26 | 26 | "Kip's Dad Gets a Strike" "A Really Hot Day" | George Evelyn and Denis Morella | Kent Redeker Holly Huckins | Nick Hewitt Patricia Ross | August 19, 2005 | 126 |
Season 2 (2006)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Fish"/"All the Wrong Moves" | January 9, 2006 |
| 28 | 2 | "Kip Gets Swing Fever"/"Wayne's Pieces of Gold" | January 16, 2006 |
| 29 | 3 | "Eubie's Big Boat Float"/"A Slippery Situation" | January 31, 2006 |
| 30 | 4 | "All Warm Inside"/"Calling All Ducks" | February 23, 2006 |
| 31 | 5 | "A Totally Secret Valentine"/"A Valentine for Miss Fern" | April 23, 2006 |
| 32 | 6 | "Cry Baby Pookie"/"Wait for Me" | April 29, 2006 |
| 33 | 7 | "Balloon-a-Palooza"/"Wayne's Day Out" | May 28, 2006 |
| 34 | 8 | "The Fran in the Moon" | June 23, 2006 |
| 35 | 9 | "Me and My Shadow"/"Out to Sea" | June 30, 2006 |
| 36 | 10 | "Don't Wayne on My Parade"/"Twinkle's Terrific Twirl" | July 7, 2006 |
| 37 | 11 | "Wayne's Big, Big Discovery"/"Dirigible Day" | July 23, 2006 |
| 38 | 12 | "The Legend of Higgsquatch" | August 23, 2006 |
| 39 | 13 | "Kip's Rocket Rescue"/"Let's Get Moving" | August 26, 2006 |
Season 3 (2006–08)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "Corn to Be Wild"/"Overnight Moose" | September 1, 2006 |
| 41 | 2 | "Higgly Island" | October 20, 2006 |
| 42 | 3 | "Shear Luck"/"Big Night Out" | October 30, 2006 |
| 43 | 4 | "Calling All Cars"/"Amazing Museum" | November 6, 2006 |
| 44 | 5 | "Frozen Fish Follies"/"Look Who's Squawking" | November 13, 2006 |
| 45 | 6 | "Wayne's Day to Shine"/"Wayne Listens Up" | November 20, 2006 |
| 46 | 7 | "A Hoppin' Poppin' Problem"/"Hay Hay Hay!!" | November 27, 2006 |
| 47 | 8 | "Happy Campers"/"All Washed Out" | January 1, 2007 |
| 48 | 9 | "Hat's All Folks"/"Hop Hop Hooray" | January 2, 2007 |
| 49 | 10 | "Shuffleboard Buddies"/"All Mapped Out" | January 3, 2007 |
| 50 | 11 | "12-Pie Abe"/"The Day the Diner Stood Still" | February 5, 2007 |
| 51 | 12 | "Saturday Night Higgly"/"Monster Sandwiches" | February 12, 2007 |
| 52 | 13 | "The Big Pink Elephant Sale"/"Higglies on Horseback" | February 19, 2007 |
| 53 | 14 | "Buki-Buki Boo-Boo"/"Signs of Spring" | March 7, 2007 |
| 54 | 15 | "Easy to Get Sneezy"/"Unlock the Magic" | March 20, 2007 |
| 55 | 16 | "Wayne's Cycle Recycle"/"Wayne's Wet Pet" | April 22, 2007 |
| 56 | 17 | "X Marks the Spot"/"Eubie's View" | May 7, 2007 |
| 57 | 18 | "Whing-A-Ding Whirly Box"/"Windy Watchers" | May 27, 2007 |
| 58 | 19 | "Choo-Choo Zucchini"/"Something Ducky Going On" | June 25, 2007 |
| 59 | 20 | "Fripp's Flip-Flap Flop"/"Say Cheese" | July 23, 2007 |
| 60 | 21 | "Canyon Capers"/"High-Country Hiccups" | July 31, 2007 |
| 61 | 22 | "Calling All Heroes" | August 23, 2007 |
| 62 | 23 | "Happy Flappy Birthday"/"The Cuckoo County Caw-Caw Contest" | September 9, 2007 |
| 63 | 24 | "Little Big Fish"/"Good Sports" | October 20, 2007 |
| 64 | 25 | "Tis the Season to be Snowy"/"Bingo Bongos" | December 1, 2007 |
| 65 | 26 | "Wayne's Toasty Invention"/"Spell it Safe" | January 7, 2008 |
Characters
- Eubie – A nesting doll with blonde hair, and a yellow shirt with red stripes.
- Wayne – A nesting doll with brown hair, glasses, and a green shirt with green overalls. He is the brother of Twinkle.
- Twinkle – A nesting doll with brown braided hair, and a pink shirt with a pink duck hatching on it. She is the sister of Wayne.
- Kip – A nesting doll with black hair, a blue shirt with a blue robot on it, and a blue jacket.
- Fran – A nesting doll who is a squirrel with red fur and is the pet of Kip.
- Ms. Fern – A nesting doll who serves as a teacher.
Cast
Supporting voices
- Taylor Masamitsu – Eubie
- Frankie Ryan Manriquez – Wayne
- Liliana Mumy – Twinkle
- Rory Thost – Kip
- Edie McClurg – Fran
- Jamie-Lynn DiScala – Ms. Fern
Additional voices
- Donald Faison – Firefighter Hero
- Kathie Lee Gifford – Mail Carrier Hero
- Jim Ward – Grandpop Krank
- Camryn Manheim – Handy Plumber Hero
- Steven Weber – Gardener Hero
- Betty White – Grandmama
- Katey Sagal – Policewoman Hero
- Frances Conroy – Veterinarian Hero
- Lance Bass – Electrician Hero
- John Michael Higgins – Tow Truck Driver Hero
- Tim Curry – Librarian Hero
- Cyndi Lauper – Telephone Operator Hero
- Jim Wise – Sanitation Worker Hero
- Susan Lucci – Weathergirl Hero
- Miguel Sandoval – Painter Hero
- Travis Tritt – Farmer Hero
- Katey Sagal – Police Officer hero
- Ed McMahon – Tug Boat Captain Hero
- Smokey Robinson – Grocery Clerk Hero
- Ricki Lake – Carpenter Hero (Alice)
- Stuart Pankin – Bus Driver Hero
- Wally Kurth – The Eye Doctor Hero
- John Astin – Santa Claus
- Sean Astin – Pix the Elf
- Sharon Stone – Nicki the Blind Art Teacher
- Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
- Dee Bradley Baker -The Chicken Farmer Hero
- Matt Cavenaugh – Tailor Hero
- Raven-Symoné – Playground Monitor Hero
- Jesse Corti – Jax
- Nathalia Hencker – Translator Hero
- David Naughton – Orchestra Conductor Hero
- Cicely Tyson – Great Aunt Shirley
- Rocco DiSpirito – Baker Hero
- Steve Harris – Sports Coach Hero
- Marissa Jaret Winokur – Taxi Driver Hero
- Carlos Alazraqui – Shelter Worker Hero
- Jesse Corti – Jax
- Irene Bedard – Forest Ranger Hero
- Henry Dittman – Detective Hero
- Donald Faison – Firefighter Hero
- Erik Estrada – Ambulance Driver/Paramedic Hero
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Uncle Lemno
- Rob Paulsen – Barber
- Mindy Sterling – Mrs Barber
- Diedrich Bader – Crane Operator Hero
- Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
- Masasa – Judge Hero
- Trace Adkins – Cowboy Hero
- Serena Williams – Snow Plow Driver Hero
- Thomas F. Wilson – Truck Driver Hero
- Phil LaMarr – Lifeguard Hero
- Gwendoline Yeo – Dentist Hero
- Rob Paulsen – Barber Hero
- Naomi Judd – School Nurse Hero
- Kate Pierson – Beekeeper Hero
- Betty White – Grandmama
- Maggie Wheeler – Street Sweeper Hero
- Alyson Reed – Zookeeper Hero
- Jesse Corti – Submarine Captain Hero
- Debbie Allen – Dance Instructor Hero
- Gregory Jbara – Tree Trimmer Hero
- Mo Collins – Science Fair Judge
- Simon Templeman – Banker Hero
- Philip Anthony-Rodriguez – Furnace Repairman Hero
- Jentle Phoenix – Environmentalist Hero
- Dee Bradley Baker – Pizza Guy
- Lance Bass – Mr. Electrician
- Rain Pryor – Pediatrician Hero
- Wally Wingert – Waiter Hero
- Dave Wittenberg – Mr. Baker
- Michael T. Weiss – Mountain Rescue Squad Hero
- Katey Sagal – Police Woman Hero
- Matthew St. Patrick – Police Man Hero
- Cicely Tyson – Great Aunt Shirley
- Jane Kaczmarek – Astronaut Hero
- Jorge Garcia – Dog Trainer Hero
- Debi Mae West – Lighthouse Keeper Hero
- Nicole Parker – Window Washer Hero
- Pete Siragusa – Ice Resurfacer Hero
- Mo Collins – Paleontologist Hero
- Roberto Alcaraz – Air Traffic Controller Hero
- Kathy Najimy – Photographer Hero
- Tim Curry – Higgsquatch
- Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
- Matthew Kaminsky – Drawbridge Operator Hero
- David Jolliffe – Radiographer Hero
- Wayne Brady – Doctor
- Henry Winkler – Printer Hero
- Neil Kaplan – Mover Hero
- Betty White – Grandmama
- Joey Fatone – Bulldozer Operator Hero
- Jessica Walter – Motel Manager Hero
- Wilmer Valderrama – Helicopter Pilot Hero
- Gayla Goehl – Sheep Shearer Hero
- Betty White – Grandmama
- Alanna Ubach – Babysitter Hero
- Jonathan Adams – Road Worker Hero
- Aisha Tyler – Museum Curator Hero
- Dave Wittenberg – Sled Dog Musher
- Stephnie Weir – Animal Control Officer Hero
- Henry Dittman – Gardener
- Jess Harnell – Laundry Worker Hero
- Wayne Brady – Doctor Hero
- Leslie Boone – Mechanic Hero, Bessy the Cow, Farmer Lulu
- Meghan Strange – Camp Counselor Hero
- Bill Farmer – Janitor Hero
- Billy Vera – Ferry Boat Captain Hero
- Charlie Schlatter – Receptionist Hero
- Debi Mae West – Physical Therapist Hero
- David Jeremiah- Mapmaker Hero
- Catero Colbert – Camel Rider
- Tom Kenny – Reporter Hero
- Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
- Dee Bradley Baker, Mindy Sterling, & Alanna Ubach – Musician Heroes
- Jim Wise – Tour Guide Hero
- Jeff Bennett – Auctioneer Hero
- Michael T. Weiss – Veterinarian Hero
- Julianne Grossman – Roofer Hero
- Henry Dittman – Sign Language Interpreter Hero
- Jon Curry – Allergist Hero
- Grant Albrecht – Locksmith Hero
- J. P. Manoux – Bike Repair Hero
- Camryn Manheim – Plumber Hero
- Scott McShane – Bridge Builder Hero
- Leslie Boone – Dump Truck Driver Hero
- Jo Anne Worley – Customer Service Clerk Hero
- Henry Dittman – Higglytown Coast Guard Hero
- John O'Hurley – Freight Train Engineer Hero
- Bobby Holiday – House Painter Hero
- Betty White – Grandmama
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Uncle Lemmo the Short-Order Cook Hero
- Charlie Janasz – Photographer Hero
- Wally Wingert – Hector the Donkey Guide Hero
- Kimberly Brooks – Ski Patrol Hero
- Jeffrey Tambor – Radio Announcer
- Wes Brown – Phone Repairman Hero
- Leanza Cornett – Airplane Pilot Hero
- Debra Wilson Skelton – Marine Biologist Hero
- Chris Carmack – Referee Hero
- Joey Gian – Stan the Brick layer Man Hero
- They Might Be Giants – The Supertasters
- Shawn King – Usher Hero
- Ruth Williamson – Cafeteria Lady Hero
- Anna Maria Perez de Tagle – Safety Patrol Hero
Cited works
- Victor C. Strasburger and Edward Donnerstein, 1999. "Children, Adolescents, and the Media: Issues and Solutions," Pediatrics, volume 103, number 1: pp. 129–139: Open Access Copy
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