Happy Monster Band
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. The show is about a group of monsters that perform songs about friendship, love, exercising, chores, and other preschool related themes. Season 2 follows the Happy Monsters on their tour around the world. The show hasn't picked up for the third season, but still airs on Disney Junior
Disney Junior
Disney Junior is a current program block on Disney Channel and an upcoming American basic cable and satellite television network intended to replace SOAPnet in February 2012. It began airing on February 14, 2011, replacing Playhouse Disney....
. The first season is not airing anymore (because of a Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney was Disney Channel's television block for programs aimed at entertaining preschool aged children, often airing as its own channel outside the United States. It was introduced in 1997 after Disney Channel's move to basic cable from premium cable, with a target audience of children...
mention at the end, but on Asia, first season still airs), but it can be still viewed on Disney Junior's website.
Major characters
There are four monsters that make up the Happy Monster Band; Ink, Bluz, L.O., and Frred. All of the monsters' names echo their colors: Ink's trademark color is pink, Bluz's is blue, L.O.'s is yellow, and Frred's is red. All of the main characters were designed by Don Carter.- Ink- is the band's drummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
. She has three eyes and is pink. Unlike the other band members, Ink only sings in choruses. During the World Tour, she carries a globe and is fluent in several languages. She is the only girl in the happy monster band and appears to be the leader. She is 7 years old and the parody of Fergie.
- Bluz- acts as the band's keyboardistKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
, and has four legs. He often contradicts L.O.'s opinions, stating that monsters should scare and not care about art. He is blue. During the World Tour, he doesn't know about foreign languages. He is the youngest in the happy monster band. He is 3 years old and the parody of TabooTaboo (rapper)Jaime Luis Gómez , better known by his stage name Taboo, is an American singer, actor, and rapper best known as a member of the group The Black Eyed Peas.-Personal life:...
. Voice by Wizards of Waverly PlaceWizards of Waverly PlaceWizards of Waverly Place is a Disney Channel Original Series that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009...
Jake T. AustinJake T. AustinJake T. Austin is an American actor and voice actor. Beginning a career as a child actor at the age of seven, Austin is a five-time Young Artist Award nominee, best known for his role as Max Russo, the youngest of three wizards on the Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place, and as...
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- Frred- is the band's vocal output, and plays electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
. He is red. He is 8 years old and the parody of apl.de.apApl.de.apAllan Pineda Lindo, Jr. better known as apl.de.ap , is a Filipino-American rapper, record producer, and occasional drummer who is best known as a member of The Black Eyed Peas.-Early life:Pineda was born in Belfast...
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- L.O.- is the other lead singer, and plays bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. He is yellow. L.O. is the only monster in the band that goes against traditional thinking, preferring to paint and draw instead of scaring. He is the oldest in the band. He is yellow and the parody of will.i.amWill.i.amWilliam James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
. He is 9 years old.
Minor characters
- Roc and Raoul- are two conjoined, purple monsters that are the shows hosts. They speak in rhymeRhymeA rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word "rhyme" may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes.-Etymology:...
to introduce the show and the judges, but they don't speak in rhyme while backstage. They are also in Season two.
- La, Dee, and Da- are the show's judges, who parody Randy JacksonRandy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
, Paula AbdulPaula AbdulPaula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
, and Simon CowellSimon CowellSimon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
respectively from American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. They do not return in season two.
World Tour Characters
- Akito- is the band's pen pal in Tokyo, Japan.
- Joey- is a kangaroo in Sydney, Australia.
- Dwight - is a giant Italian monster who is often hungry.
- Ravi - is a monster from India.
Season 1 - Direct from Monsterland
- I Will Be Your Friend - L.O. made friendship bracelets for the rest of the band because he's happy to be their friend
- Do The Monster Stomp - The band tried so hard to try out their dance moves until Bluz found what was missing, the stomp
- Monster Hoe Down - The band members dress up as cowboys and cowgirl and are ready to hoe down
- Dirty, Smelly Monster Chores - L.O. arrives late because he had so much chores to do
- Scare Up Some Fun - Roc and Raoul sees the room empty and no band, but...BOO! They were actually trying to scare them
- I'm The Best At Being Me - L.O. would rather not be so scary as Bluz preferred. (Because the band tells Roc and Raoul tells them their names, this is the show's pilot episode)
- Do Re Me-Me-Me - Ink tries to do the rhyming with little success and doesn't want any help
- Even Monsters Cry Sometimes - Frred is sad because his dad has a flat tire and he might not make it to the concert
- Get Up And Go Go Go - The band had a conversation about getting ready for their day
- Practice Makes Progress - Ink is practicing jump rope for the jump rope contest
Touring Season - World Tour
- At The Rodeo - The band visits a Texas rodeo after being invited by a ranch owner.
- A Wonderful Time In France - The band are in hot pursuit of a monster wearing a beretBeretA beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, designated a "cap", usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or wool felt, or acrylic fiber....
in Paris, France. - The Italian Way - The band visits Italy.
- The Monster Tangle - The band visits Argentina and learn a new dance move; the monster tangle.
- Here In Australia - The band visits Australia after receiving fan mail from Joey.
- In India - The band visits India
- Siesta, Siesta - The band enters the soccer stadium in Spain to play soccer.
- Konichiwa! - The band travels to Tokyo, Japan to see their pen pal, Akito and learn how to say hello in Japanese.
- Yin & Yang - The band shops Schleich and meets Yin and Yang.
- London Town - Since their own bus has a flat tire, the band had to take a double-decker bus to go the Buckingham PalaceBuckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
to perform for the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Happy Monster Band Facts
The actual music and vocals are done by Tally HallTally Hall (band)
Tally Hall is an American rock band formed in December 2002 based in Ann Arbor, Michigan with a relatively significant cult following. Once under the Atlantic Records recording label, Tally Hall is, again, signed to indie label Quack! Media who previously helped finance and nationally distribute...
, an American rock band.
The characters and concept for the show were created by children's book author/illustrator, Don Carter. His work can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/doncarterbooks