Oobi is an American

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 children's television series

Children's television series

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. Based on an award-winning short-form series, the show is directed toward preschoolers. It currently airs on Nick Jr. (formerly Noggin). It was created by Josh Selig

Josh Selig

Josh Selig is the founder and president of Little Airplane Productions, and through that company, creator of Wonder Pets, Oobi, 3rd & Bird, and Small Potatoes.-Sources:* at ew.com* at gothamist.com-External links:*...

 and produced by his company Little Airplane Productions.It is currently shown at 2:00am and 2:30am. It is the first show to be seen on Nick Jr.

Style

The characters are actually hand "puppet

Puppet

A puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre....

s" wearing only eyes and sometimes hair.

The thumbs of the "puppets" are used to represent mouth movement, and the fingers flutter, clench, and make other movements to indicate emotions (when the thumb scratches the side of the hand, that symbolizes that the character is thinking or feeling confused.) The hands also serve usual purposes, such as holding objects and turning doorknobs. A majority of the characters are right-handed, but three (Mrs. Johnson, Mimi and Paula) are left-handed.

The speech of the characters consists of simple vocabulary and simple sentences. For example, "Uma, school, first day" is said in place of "It's Uma's first day of school" or "It's my first day of school."It is one of the Best kids show ever

Cast

• Oobi - Timothy Lagasse
• Uma - Stephanie D'Abruzzo
• Grampu - Tyler Bunch
• Kako - Noel MacNeal

Episodes

There are fifty ten-minute episodes of Oobi, twenty-five full episodes, and forty-eight shorts.

Concept

Oobi focuses on the everyday adventures of the "title" character, his younger sister Uma, his best friend Kako, and his grandfather, Grampu. It mirrors the life of its young audience, in which everything is new. The show is intended to build skills such as mathematics

Mathematics

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, early literacy

Literacy

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, and logical thinking. The show is considered miraculous to some parents and caregivers of autistic children, who find the simple sentences easier to communicate.

During breaks between each episode (there are two per show) the characters leave their home to talk to real preschoolers. They interact according to the theme of the episode.

Main characters

• Oobi - The show's main character, a young four-year old boy in grade school. Oobi is curious, smart, thoughtful, kind and gentle
  Gentleness
  Gentleness is a value and quality in one's character. Being gentle has a long history in many, but not all cultures.Gentleness can be viewed as a refinement of character; in difficult times, a thoughtful approach can serve as a model for others; when one thinks only of oneself, and not also of...
  
  . Voiced by Tim Lagasse
  Tim Lagasse
  Timothy Lagasse is a puppeteer, puppet designer, and filmmaker. He earned his BFA from the University of Connecticut. Lagasse acts as a puppeteering consultant, and creates puppet films for stations like PBS, MTV, HBO, and Nickelodeon...
  
   As the main character he is in every episode created and has lots of starring roles, though some are occasionally centered on other characters, such as Uma or Kako. Oobi goes to Uma's school but they are in different classrooms (Seen in Uma Preschool). His appearance is pale and has four fingers pointing straight with his thumb under them. His favorite color is blue
  Blue
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  . Oobi's Car is the very first episode where Oobi gets angry or yells.

• Uma - Oobi's three-year old little sister. She loves singing, pretending, and chickens
  Chicken (food)
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   and turns four in "Uma's Birthday". Her catchphrases are "Nice" and "Pretty". She also says "Tasty-good" when she eats. She is the first main character to not come in every episode. She is seen with toddlers (Mostly when she is not in the episodes). Voiced by Stephanie D'Abruzzo
  Stephanie D'Abruzzo
  Stephanie D'Abruzzo is an American actress and puppeteer.-Early life:D'Abruzzo grew up in McMurray, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb she has described as a "plastic bubble kind of town." She graduated from Peters Township High School, where she was active in the theater program, and attended the...
  
  . Her appearance is similar to Oobi's except she's smaller and she has a barrette. Due to Uma's young age, she has trouble pronouncing big words like "asparagus", "instrument", and "amazing". Her favorite color is yellow
  Yellow
  Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green...
  
  . Sometimes Uma gets so excited she runs right over Oobi. Uma appears to love going the zoo as seen in Neighborhood though she does not appear in Petting Zoo. Uma is the only character who has ever cried in Swing and Sleepover.She comes in lots of episodes but isnt seen with Kako by herself An interesting note is that when Stephanie D'Abruzzo met Uma Thurman
  Uma Thurman
  Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among her best-known roles are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill...
  
   (whom the character is named after), the 2 had Uma take a picture with "Uma."

• Kako - Oobi's four-year old, excitable best friend. He usually wears a red cap or something red. His catchphrase is "Perfecto," the Spanish
  Spanish language
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   word for perfect. He can be seen without a cap in some shorts,Play Ball,and the cooking part of Make Pizza. He is the second main character who does not come in all the episodes such as Chopsticks Nature Walk and Dance though he is shown with toddlers. Voiced by Noel MacNeal
  Noel MacNeal
  Noel MacNeal is a puppeteer, writer, and director of children's television, best known as the voice and puppeteer of Bear in Bear in the Big Blue House and Breakfast with Bear...
  
  . His appearance is brown and similar to Oobi's. His favorite color is red
  Red
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  .

• Grampu - Oobi and Uma's wise and caring (and sometimes a bit unlucky) grandfather. His catch phrase is "Lovely." Voiced by Tyler Bunch
  Tyler Bunch
  Tyler Bunch is a puppeteer, puppet designer, director and actor. In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Mr. Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon, and Disney. He has acted in a few Off Broadway productions and has made appearances on American television shows...
  
  . He is the second main character who comes in every episode except "Frieda Friend" and "Bubble Bath". His appearance is that he has all four-fingers curled up with his thumb over the middle finger. He has many female friends; in the episode "Theater!," he is visibly nervous when surrounded by several adult women in the audience (notably minus Inka). His favorite color is Green
  Green
  Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
  
  . In the episode "Piano Lesson", we see that Grampu is attracted to Inka, and he goes on to date her in several later episodes. Such as the episode, "Babysitter!", Grampu and Inka goes to a dance (which really is a date. Grampu and Inka do not kiss. But in the episode "Chez Oobi, they were eating a piece of spaghetti noodle
  Spaghetti
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   and they almost kiss, but they were interrupted by Oobi and Kako.)

Other characters

• Inka  – Oobi's piano teacher and Grampu's love interest. Her catchphrase is "Beautiful". She always seems to be wearing jewelry, unlike any of the other characters, and has apparently never met Uma (Stephanie D'Abruzzo plays both roles). Her first episode was "Recital!". She has also came in "Chez Oobi!" and "Piano Lesson!". "Piano Lesson!" is one of her starring roles. Her appearance is similar to Grampu's, but her fingers are curled up high. She talks in an accent like Bella and like Grampu has possibly been to St.Louis due to her comments on it.

• Angus  – Friend of Oobi, Uma and Kako with a nervous demeanor and a bad case of stage fright
  Stage fright
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  . His eyes are underneath his hand instead of on top. He was seen in the episodes "Parade!", "Recital!" and "Theater!". In "Theater!", his stage fright is apparently gone. Angus also comes in the Halloween episode but does not show any signs of being scared or nervous because he tells Uma, Oobi, Kako, and Grampu to trick-or-treat at Mrs. Johnson's house because she gives out raisins. His slogan is gulping every time something's going to happen to him, as shown in the episode "Recital!". He is possibly a relative of Sophie and Sheila as a Sheila like character was seen in the audience in Theather.

• Ms. Johnson  – One of Oobi's neighbors. She owns a cat (named Kitty) and has one of the best-decorated houses on Halloween
  Halloween
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  . She appears in the episodes "Superheroes!", "Theater!", "Parade!" and "Halloween!". Her appearance is that she is a fist with blue eyes, glasses, gray hair, and a red gown. She is one of the only other characters whose house is showm other than Kako's parents house

• Maestru  – Director of the singing group at the community center, and the "Little Red" play in the park. His index finger is always pointing upward, resembling a baton
  Baton (conducting)
  A baton is a stick that is used by conductors primarily to exaggerate and enhance the manual and bodily movements associated with directing an ensemble of musicians. They are generally made of a light wood, fiberglass or carbon fiber which is tapered to a grip shaped like a pear, drop, cylinder...
  
  . He shows up on the episodes "Theater!" and "Sing!". "Sing!" is one of his starring roles besides Oobi and Kako. His name is a pun on the word "Maestro". His catchphrase is "Excelente", the Spanish term for "excellent".He is a strict man.

• Ray and Mimi - Other members of the singing group; their names are a pun on the Do-Re-Mi
  Do-Re-Mi
  "Do-Re-Mi" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Within the story, it is used by Maria to teach the notes of the major musical scale to the Von Trapp children who learn to sing for the first time, even though their father has disallowed frivolity after...
  
   song. So far they only came in "Sing!". Their appearances are like Oobi's, but Mimi has brown hair and is left-handed and Ray wears glasses and has a little bit of goldish-brown hair. They often strive to be on Maestru's good side being his star pupils as for example when Oobi and Kako came and when they asked if they would come again showing their dislike.

• Amy - A deaf girl who befriends Oobi and Kako in the park in the episode "Sign Language!"; they call her the "Cup-Ball
  Ball in a cup
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   Queen".

• Tulla  – Oobi and Uma's dance teacher. She has only appeared in "Dance Class!". Appearance similar to Inka's, but she has brown skin and a deep voice. It is often debated between fans whether or not she is actually a woman due to her voice.

• Papu and Mamu  – Kako's parents. Kako's Mamu is shown with Grampu in the audience in "Theater." Papu makes dinner for Oobi, Kako and himself in the episode "Kako Dinner!," in which it is explained that Mamu is working late at the office. Papu also appears in "Halloween!." The parents' appearances are similar to Kako's, but they both have black hair, whereas Kako (as well as Oobi, Uma, and Grampu) is hairless. Mamu's voice is heard in "Sleepover!" telling Oobi and Kako to go to sleep (twice).

• Paula  – Uma's preschool teacher, she is left-handed and has blonde hair. She only appears in "Uma Preschool!".

• Moppy, Taro and Fred  – Uma's preschool classmates. Moppy is Uma's best friend. Fred has a pet hamster
  Hamster
  Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera....
  
  . Taro is the most creative and artistic of the four. Moppy has red hair, Fred has brown, and Taro has black. Moppy appears in both "Uma Preschool!" and "Check-up!" while Taro and Fred only appear in "Uma Preschool!". Fred is voiced by Noel MacNeal, like Kako. (NOTE: In the YouTube video series and Oobi spin-off "Oobi at Work", Oobi mentions a friend of him named Taro after mistaking a pink-and-yellow-eyed hand puppet for Taro.)Oobi has never yet met Taro or Fred because Taro is played by Oobi's puppeteer and so is Kako's.

• Bella  – Grampu's friend, a greengrocer
  Greengrocer
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   who appeared in "Shopping!". She was also seen in "Theater!". She's a brown fist with her thumb under all her fingers. She appears the have a small crush on Grampu yet because of his relationship with Inka he doesn't return the feelings.

• Sheila  – A young mother of Sophie who Oobi and Grampu meet in the park. She has brown hair and pale skin. If the viewer looks carefully, he/she can see a similar character in "Theater!" (but this character is left-handed). She only appears in "Baby!". Due to her appearance in the audience it is assumed she could be a relative of Angus.

• Sophie  – Sheila's baby daughter, to whom Oobi babysits for one day and learns about babies. Sophie likes Oobi. She has pale skin and a tiny bit of brown hair. Only appears in "Baby!". Due to a Shelia like character being seen in Theater! it could be possible that she could be a relative of Angus.

• Frieda  – A young girl Oobi meets in the park. Unlike most other characters, Frieda is a foot. She wears a barrette
  Barrette
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   like Uma. She appears in both "New Friend!" and "Frieda Friend!".

• Frankie - Frieda's friend, also a foot. He has a Southern accent and plays "Piggies" and "Shoes" with Frieda. Only appears in "Frieda Friend!". He is similar to Kako because of his voice and due to him and Kako both being played by the same actor.

• Randy  – Oobi and Uma's babysitter. Uma does not get along with him at first ("Randy not Grampu -- hmmph!"), but he wins her over after dancing with her doll to some polka music. He comes up with the nicknames "Oobi-Dude" and "Uma Zooma"; Uma in turn calls him "Randy Candy." He looks a lot like Kako but with black-brown hair with a small blue streak on one side and no cap. Only appears in "Babysitter!". He is clever and follows about 100 babysitting rules. It is unknown how old he exactly is but it is assumed that he is either a young adult or perhaps a teenager.

• Nick  – Waiter of a Chinese restaurant
  Chinese cuisine
  Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
  
   where Uma learns how to use chopsticks
  Chopsticks
  Chopsticks are small, often tapered, sticks used in pairs of equal length as the traditional eating utensils of China and its diaspora, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Northern provinces of Laos, Thailand and Burma. Generally believed to have originated in ancient China, they can also be found in some...
  
  . Uma asks, "Nick Chinese?" but Nick specifies, "Nick Chinese-American." His appearance is his two fingers are high with his thumb under them while his ring and pinkie fingers are curled up. (NOTE: A character with the same hair color, black, and name, Nick, appears in the YouTube Oobi spin-off video series "Oobi at Work".)

• Dr. Rose  – Oobi's pediatrician and another one of Grampu's friends. She mentions that she has a brother. She teaches Oobi about health, like not eating too much junk food
  Junk food
  Junk food is an informal term applied to some foods that are perceived to have little or no nutritional value ; to products with nutritional value, but which also have ingredients considered unhealthy when regularly eaten; or to those considered unhealthy to consume at all...
  
   and getting a shot is important. Her appearance is like Kako's, but she does not have a red hat, she has black hair. Her catchphrase was "Wonderful". Only appears in "Checkup!".

• Chauncy - A boy Oobi talks with at Dr. Rose's waiting room, who says with a sniffle that the doctor is nice. (After Oobi finishes his appointment, he meets an apprehensive Moppy in the waiting room, and reassures her as well. Her father, Poppy, can be seen in the background reading a book). Chauncy's appearance is like Kako's, he has gold hair. Chauncy's voice sounds like Kako's. Only appears in "Checkup!".

• Super Oobi  - Oobi's superhero
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   alter ego who appeared in "Superheroes!".

• Booma  - Uma's superhero
  Superhero
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   alter ego who appeared in "Superheroes!".

• Kako-Man  - Kako's superhero alter ego who appeared in "Superheroes!".

• Great Grandmamu  - Kako's great grandmother appearing as a photo in "Kako Dinner!". It is unknown whether or not she is deceased though it is possible she could be due to a photo Kako has of her being in black and white.

Animals

• ^George – Uma's class pet, a guinea pig
  Guinea pig
  The guinea pig , also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea...
  
  . Only appears in "Uma Preschool!".
• ^Oobi gets a pet turtle
  Turtle
  Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
  
  , which initially makes Kako jealous when a playdate becomes all about the turtle in the episode "Playdate!". The turtle reappears in a remember game in "Petting Zoo!".
• ^Kako has a puppy
  Puppy
  A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier...
  
  , which Oobi "puppy-sits" one afternoon—walking him, feeding him, bathing him, and playing with him.
• Kitty - Ms. Johnsons cat
  Cat
  The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
  
  . He gets stuck in a tree in "Superheroes!" but is rescued by Oobi, Uma and Kako. She reappears in "Camp Out!".
• ^A pileated woodpecker
  Pileated Woodpecker
  The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large North American woodpecker, almost crow-sized, inhabiting deciduous forests in eastern North America, the Great Lakes, the boreal forests of Canada, and parts of the Pacific coast. It is also the largest woodpecker in America.Adults are long, and weigh...
  
   can be seen in the episode "Freida Friend!".
• A seagull and fish
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   appear in "Fishing!".
• A chipmunk
  Chipmunk
  Chipmunks are small striped squirrels native to North America and Asia. They are usually classed either as a single genus with three subgenera, or as three genera.-Etymology and taxonomy:...
  
   appears in "Nature Walk!" along with an eagle.
• ^A hamster
  Hamster
  Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera....
  
   and goldfish
  Goldfish
  The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....
  
   in a remember game in "Petting Zoo!".
• ^A horse
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  , pig
  Pig
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   and lamb
  Domestic sheep
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   in "Petting Zoo!".
• An owl
  Owl
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   appears in "Camp Out!".

Songs

• Theme song (performed by John Montagna)

Lyrics:
Oobi's like me, Oobi's like you. --
Oobi's got a lot of big things that he's gonna do --
Uma's his sis, he's big, she's small --
Kako is his very best friend, Gramdpu loves them all --
Oh Oobi−Oobi Oobi Oobi Oobi Oobi --
He's got a lot to see, he's got a lot to do --
And he's always with you -- Kids: Noggin presents, Oobi. --- or --- Oobi: Oobi, you, friends. (giggles) ---

• Rockabye Lullaby (performed by Randy, Oobi & Uma in "Babysitter!")
• Trip Wow (performed by Uma, Oobi, Kako & Grampu in "Uma Trip!")
• Little Red Riding Hood (performed in "Theater!" by Oobi (Wolf), Uma (Red Riding Hood), Kako (Mother & Grandmother), & Angus (Woodsman))
• Get Better Uma (performed by Oobi & Kako in "Uma Sick")
• Neighborhood (performed by Oobi, Kako, Uma & Grampu in "Neighborhood!")
• Clean Room (performed by Oobi, Uma & Kako in "Clean Up!")
• Grampu Love Oobi (performed by Oobi and Grampu in "Fishing!")
• Uma sleep (performed by Oobi Grampu and Kids in "Uma Sick" "Uma Dreams!" and "Sleepover!")
• Happy Birthday Uma (performed by Oobi Kako and Grampu in "Uma's Birthday!")

List of Show Segments

• Dance! (01-01-2004) Grampu turns on a radio and Oobi, Kako, and Uma start to dance. (NOTE: This was included on a Blue's Clues: Shapes and Colors DVD.)
• Tag! (01-02-2004) - The kids play tag.
• Flush! (01-03-2004) - Oobi and Uma learn how to flush a toilet after using it.
• On & Off! (01-04-2004) - Oobi and Grampu learn how to turn things on and turn them off when not in use.
• Share Pretzels! (01-06-2004) - Oobi shares his pretzels with Kako and Uma.
• Watermelon! (01-07-2004)
• Soup! (01-08-2004)
• Hot Dog and Ketchup! (01-09-2004) - Oobi and Kako accidentally put too much ketchup
  Ketchup
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   on their hot dog
  Hot dog
  A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
  
  .
• Prince Oobi! (01-10-2004) - Oobi, Kako and Uma pretend that Oobi is a prince
  Prince
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• Bubbles! (01-11-2004) Oobi and Uma blow bubbles and experience the sizes of a bubble
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  . (Grampu and Kako do not appear in this short).
• Empty and Full! (01-12-2004)- Oobi drinks all the juice out of a cup. Then Uma, drinks all the juice out of a pitcher. (Grampu and Kako are absent.)
• Popcorn! (01-13-2004) Oobi and Uma eat popcorn as they watch a video.
• Worm! (01-14-2004) Oobi and Kako are in Grampu's garden and they look for a worm
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  .
• Apple Picking! (01-15-2004) Oobi, Kako, and Uma are going to pick apples, but they learn that they can't pick the apples themselves. So, they piggyback each other to get apples.
• Pretend Wind! (01-16-2004) - Oobi and Kako are out on a windy day and they pretend to be the wind by blowing on each other. (Uma and Grampu are gone.)
• Tea! (01-17-2004) - Grampu wants Oobi to drink tea, but he resists because he thinks tea is for grown-ups. (Uma and Kako are gone.)
• Ice Cream! (01-18-2004) - Uma wants to share her ice cream with Oobi, but it was actually unfair to have the whole ice cream. So Oobi teaches Uma how to divide treats in half. (Grampu and Kako are gone.)
• Water Games! (01-24-2004) - Grampu and the kids decide to play with water on a hot summer day.
• Guess! (01-25-2004) - The gang plays a guessing game
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  .
• Bird! (01-31-2004)
• Cat! (02-01-2004)
• Puppy! (02-07-2004)
• Animal Cookies! (02-08-2004) - Grampu bakes animal shaped cookies with Oobi and Uma.
• Slide! (02-14-2004) - The kids play on the slide.
• Follow the Leader! (02-15-2004) - The kids play a game of "Follow the leader".
• Peekaboo! (02-22-2004)
• Alphabet Power! (04-04-2004) - The kids learn about the alphabet
  Alphabet
  An alphabet is a standard set of letters—basic written symbols or graphemes—each of which represents a phoneme in a spoken language, either as it exists now or as it was in the past. There are other systems, such as logographies, in which each character represents a word, morpheme, or semantic...
  
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• Hide and Seek! (04-10-2004)
• Nature! (04-11-2004)
• Catch! (04-14-2004) - Oobi and Kako play a game of catch. (NOTE: Grampu and Uma are absent.)
• Music! (04-17-2004) - The characters make music together.
• Guitar! (04-18-2004) - Oobi learns to play a guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
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• Bongo Drums! (04-24-2004) Grampu teaches Uma how to play bongo drums after seeing Oobi play his guitar. (NOTE: Kako is absent. Also, this is the only episode to feature something seen or mentioned before. In this case, that thing is Oobi playing the guitar.)
• Quiet Read! (04-25-2004)
• Clap Hands! (05-01-2004)
• Painting! (05-02-2004) - The characters make paintings.
• Macaroni Jewelery! (05-08-2004) - Oobi, Uma and Kako are bored of playing with their toys during a rainstorm so Grampu teaches them how to make macaroni jewelry.
• Paint Shapes! (05-09-2004) - The children paint shapes.
• Pinch Pot! (05-15-2004) - Oobi teaches Uma how to make a "pinch pot" with clay.
• Drawing Game! (05-16-2004) - Grampu is drawing a picture and the viewers try to guess what it is.
• Neighborhood Art! (05-22-2004)
• Toothpaste! (05-23-2004) - Oobi and Uma learn to brush their teeth.
• Feelings! (05-26-2004) - The gang learns about feeling
  Feeling
  Feeling is the nominalization of the verb to feel. The word was first used in the English language to describe the physical sensation of touch through either experience or perception. The word is also used to describe experiences, other than the physical sensation of touch, such as "a feeling of...
  
  s.
• Cake! (05-27-2004) - Uma and Kako play a game where there are 3 cakes on the table.
• Wet and Dry! (05-29-2004) - The kids experiment with wet and dry items.
• Bubble Bath! (05-30-2004) - Oobi and Kako take a bubble bath. (NOTE: This is included on a Blue's Clues: Blue Takes You to School DVD.)
• Up and Down! (06-1-2004) - Oobi, Uma, and Kako throw dough
  Dough
  Dough is a paste made out of any cereals or leguminous crops by mixing flour with a small amount of water and/or other liquid. This process is a precursor to making a wide variety of foodstuffs, particularly breads and bread-based items , flatbreads, noodles, pastry, and similar items)...
  
   in the air, but on their third throw, the dough lands on Grampu! (NOTES: This episode is included on a Dora the Explorer
  Dora the Explorer
  Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
  
  DVD titled "Meet Diego!". Also, the short inspired a scene in the Make Pizza! episode.)
• Shadow Puppets! (06-3-2004) - Oobi, Uma, and Kako create shadow puppets
  Shadow puppets
  Shadow Puppets can refer to:* A synonym for shadow play* Shadow Puppets, the 2002 novel by Orson Scott Card* Shadow Puppets , 2007 horror film...
  
  . They play a guessing game as Oobi makes a horse shadow puppet. After Uma and Kako find out what Oobi is making, Grampu accidentally scares the kids with his shadow puppet. (NOTES: This episode is included on a Blue's Clues
  Blue's Clues
  Blue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. The show premiered on September 8, 1996 and airs on Nick Jr. and other channels, although production of new episodes ceased by 2006. Versions of the show have been produced in other countries,...
  
  DVD titled "Blue's First Holiday". Also, this short was featured as a game segment after Camp Out!.)
• Stop & Go! (06-5-2004) - Oobi and Uma play a game of freeze dance
  Dance
  Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
  
  . (NOTES: This episode is included on a Blue's Clues
  Blue's Clues
  Blue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. The show premiered on September 8, 1996 and airs on Nick Jr. and other channels, although production of new episodes ceased by 2006. Versions of the show have been produced in other countries,...
  
  DVD titled "Classic Clues".)
• Grampu Day! (06-20-2004) - Oobi, Uma, and Kako create a holiday
  Holiday
  A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
  
   called 'Grampu day' and they each make a special gift for Grampu to show how much they love him. Oobi makes a statue of Grampu out of clay
  Clay
  Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
  
  , Kako makes food (which turns out to be rather disgusting since it is made from tuna
  Tuna
  Tuna is a salt water fish from the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Tuna are fast swimmers, and some species are capable of speeds of . Unlike most fish, which have white flesh, the muscle tissue of tuna ranges from pink to dark red. The red coloration derives from myoglobin, an...
  
  , jelly and hot sauce
  Hot sauce
  Hot sauce, chili sauce or pepper sauce refers to any spicy sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients.-Ingredients:There are many recipes for hot sauces - the common ingredient being any kind of peppers. A group of chemicals called capsaicinoids are responsible for the heat in chili peppers...
  
  ) and Uma sings a special song as a present since she can not find any other present.
• Uma Preschool! (09-06-2004) - It's Uma's first day at preschool. Grampu takes her to preschool where she meets her teacher, Paula. At first, Uma does not want Grampu to leave, but Paula and her new friends, Moppy, Tarrow and Fred, help Uma feel comfortable. Soon, Uma is having the time of her life at preschool. (Kako does not appear in this episode.) (This is the first episode that shows an animal, and the first episode with other characters.)
• Dinosaur! (09-06-2004) - Oobi is excited to show everyone a storybook he just made called "The Lost Umasaurus." As he reads the story, we see the story played out in an Oobi-style dinosaur
  Dinosaur
  Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
  
   world. Together, the dinosaurs (Oobi-Rex and Dino-Kako) help Umasaurus find her way home to Grampusaurus. They soon find him and share snacks.
• Halloween! (10-25-2004) - Oobi and Uma go trick or treating. It is Uma's first Halloween
  Halloween
  Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
  
  , and after Oobi teaches her all the rituals, Uma takes Kako under her wing and helps him overcome his fear
  Fear
  Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger...
  
   of Halloween.
• Superheroes! (10-25-2004) - Super Oobi (Oobi), Kako-Man (Kako) and Booma (Uma), three superheroes, are in the park. They pretend to fly around the park doing good, simple deeds. Finally, they come upon Mrs. Johnson's cat stuck in a tree. With Grampu's help, Super Oobi, Kako-Man and Booma help save the cat. (Ms.Jonnson cameos in this episode)
• Baby! (05-08-2005) - In the park, Oobi meets a mother named Sheila and her baby daughter, Sophie. He is fascinated. Sheila explains how she takes care of the baby and lets Oobi help feed her, change her diaper
  Diaper
  A nappy or a diaper is a kind of pant that allows one to defecate or urinate on oneself discreetly. When diapers become soiled, they require changing; this process is often performed by a second person such as a parent or caregiver...
  
  , and play with her. Oobi gets to hold a baby for the very first time and then rocks the baby to sleep. (Uma and Kako are completely absent)
• Shopping! (02-12-2006) - Grampu takes Oobi and Kako to the fruit store, owned by Grampu's friend, Bella, to buy some fruit. At first, Oobi and Kako make mischief
  Mischief
  Mischief is a vexatious or annoying action, or, conduct or activity that playfully causes petty annoyance. Young children, when they hear of mischief, think of practical jokes....
  
   at the fruit stand (putting too much fruit in the weighing scale
  Weighing scale
  A weighing scale is a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object. A spring scale measures weight by the distance a spring deflects under its load...
  
   and pulling an orange
  Orange (fruit)
  An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world....
  
   out of the bottom of the stack), but then Grampu helps them learn the importance of respecting other peoples' property. (Uma does not appear in this)
• Video! (02-12-2006) - Grampu suggests that instead of watching a video
  Video
  Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
  
  , the children make a video. Oobi and Uma are thrilled, and Grampu shows them how to shoot and edit a home video
  Home video
  Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
  
  . They watch the completed video on the TV with Kako and eat popcorn
  Popcorn
  Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
  
  . - Uma has a cold so Oobi and Kako spend the day trying to make her feel better. They cheer her up by making a card
  Greeting card
  A greeting card is an illustrated, folded card featuring an expression of friendship or other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent to convey thanks or express other feeling. Greeting cards,...
  
   filled with things that Uma likes, then performing a 'get-better dance," but are discouraged to find that Uma is still sick. Grampu explains that what Uma really needs to do is rest. The boys sing Uma a beautiful lullaby
  Lullaby
  A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
  
   until she falls asleep. Soon she is back to her healthy self and they play a rhyming game.
• Chez Oobi! - Grampu prepares a special dinner of spaghetti and meatballs
  Spaghetti and meatballs
  Spaghetti with meatballs is a dish that usually consists of spaghetti, tomato sauce and meatballs.According to Food Network host and correspondent Alton Brown, early 20th-century Italian immigrants in New York City were the first to make it and the National Pasta Association was the...
  
   for his date with Inka. The boys make it extra special by using some things they find around the house to turn the house into a fancy restaurant. They turn on lovely violin music on the radio and act as waiters. The date is very special for Grampu and Inka and they all have fruit tarts for dessert. (Uma does not appear)
• Playdate! (02-12-2006) - Oobi and Kako have a playdate
  Playdate
  Playdate is a British television dating programme that was made by Hamma & Glamma Productions for ITV. It was screened Monday to Fridays on ITV Play between 8.00pm and 10.00pm, and daily on ITV2 between 1.00am and 4.00am...
  
  . Oobi gets a pet turtle
  Turtle
  Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
  
   and forgets about Kako and the playdate they had planned. The boys plan to play, draw and sing, but Kako is annoyed and becomes jealous
  JEALOUS
  "Jealous" is the first single by Dir En Grey and was released on May 10, 1998. The music videos of the title track and the B-side "Unknown･･･Despair･･･a Lost" are featured on the VHS Mousou Toukakugeki. A piano-vocal duet version of "Jealous" was later included on the "[KR] Cube" single...
  
   when the playdate becomes all about the turtle (Oobi plays a turtle game, he draws a turtle, and sings a turtle song). Oobi realizes that Kako's feelings have been hurt and he apologizes. Kako is now fond of the turtle and the boys have a great time together with it. (Uma is completely absent)
• Clean Up! (02-12-2006) - Oobi's room is messy but Uma is allowed to go out to play. Grampu asks him to clean his room before he can go out and play. After some hesitation, Uma and Kako decide that if they work together and help Oobi, they can get the cleaning done quickly and then enjoy the beautiful day together.
• Grown-up! (02-12-2006) - Oobi, Uma and Kako imagine what it would be like to be grown-ups. Oobi and Kako say, "Grown-ups cool," but Uma insists, "Kids cooler." They dress up and pretend to be grown-up (firefighters, musicians and business people) and do all kinds of grown-up things. In the end, they decide it's much more fun being kids, even after Oobi sees an astronaut
  Astronaut
  An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
  
  .
• Valentine! (02-14-2006) - Today is Valentine's Day
  Valentine's Day
  Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
  
  , Oobi and Uma follow hearts to find their mystery valentine. Kako delivers Valentine cards to the neighbors. Later, Oobi and Uma find the last heart and the mystery valentine turns out to be Grampu dressed as a heart!
• Babysitter! (03-13-2006) - Grampu and Inka go out for an evening of polka
  Polka
  The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
  
   dancing, but Uma is disappointed that she's not invited to go. Oobi and Uma meet their new babysitter, Randy, a friendly and playful person. Uma initially resents Randy and is cold to him because he is not Grampu, but his silly polka dancing with her doll eventually wins her over. 267 268 269 270
• Sing! (03-13-2006) - At Oobi's house, Oobi and Kako hear an opera
  Opera
  Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
  
   song called "Welcome To Rosslyn Airport!" and they decide to join a singing group at the community center. At first, they fool around and sing "Welcome To Rosslyn Airport!" instead of what the other singers, Ray and Mimi are singing, Row Row Row Your Boat. The singing teacher, Maestru, helps Oobi and Kako understand "same song always".
• Recital! (03-13-2006) - Oobi is about to perform Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a popular English nursery rhyme. The lyrics are from an early nineteenth-century English poem, "The Star" by Jane Taylor. The poem, which is in couplet form, was first published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery, a collection of poems by Taylor and her sister Ann...
  
   at a piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
   recital at the community hall, organized by Inka. He is very confident at first, but when he makes a mistake during his performance, he panics and runs offstage. Kako has a heart-to-heart talk with Oobi, and persuades him to try again.
• Sign Language! - Oobi and Kako meet a friend a girl named Amy in the park. They want to play with her, but they run into a problem: she is deaf. Grampu helps them learn sign language to communicate with her.
• Nature Walk (03-13-2006) - After being bothered by their noisy neighborhood (sounds from a Garbage truck, Jackhammer
  Jackhammer
  A jackhammer is a pneumatic tool that combines a hammer directly with a chisel that was invented by Charles Brady King. Hand-held jackhammers are typically powered by compressed air, but some use electric motors. Larger jackhammers, such as rig mounted hammers used on construction machinery, are...
  
   and Car horns), Grampu takes the kids on a nature walk, where Uma becomes excited to see an eagle
  Eagle
  Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
  
  . They use a checklist
  Checklist
  A checklist is a type of informational job aid used to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention. It helps to ensure consistency and completeness in carrying out a task...
  
   to check off the things they see: some flowers, a chipmunk
  Chipmunk
  Chipmunks are small striped squirrels native to North America and Asia. They are usually classed either as a single genus with three subgenera, or as three genera.-Etymology and taxonomy:...
  
  , but no eagle
  Eagle
  Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
  
  . Just as they are about to leave, Uma spots the eagle
  Eagle
  Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
  
  .
• Checkup! (03-13-2006) - Oobi goes to see his pediatrician, Dr. Rose, for a check-up. Oobi is nervous at first (especially when he hears that he is getting a vaccine
  Vaccine
  A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe or its toxins...
  
  ), but the doctor's kindness
  Kindness
  Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behaviour, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions ....
  
   and bedside manner helps puts Oobi at ease.
• Rainy Day! - After the rain
  Rain
  Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface...
  
   spoils their plans, the boys reluctantly join Uma to find a rainbow
  Rainbow
  A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc...
  
  . They have fun catching rain drops and splashing in puddles and then Uma finds a rainbow.
• Neighborhood! (03-13-2006) - Oobi and Kako build a small version of their neighborhood out of boxes and paint. They give Uma a tour and explain the functions of various buildings and occupations (showing her a library
  Library
  In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
  
  , post office
  Post office
  A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
  
   and zoo
  Zoo
  A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
  
  ). Uma loves the tour, and they all sing a song about their neighborhood.
• Uma Trip! (03-13-2006) - After playing with her toy vehicles, Uma decides she wants to take a trip. She packs a small suitcase
  Suitcase
  A suitcase is a general term for a distinguishable form of luggage. It is often a somewhat flat, rectangular-shaped bag with rounded/square corners, either metal, hard plastic or made of cloth, vinyl or leather that more or less keeps its shape. It has a carrying handle on one side and is used...
  
  , and enlists Oobi and Kako to help make costumes of an airplane, a train
  Train
  A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
  
   and a boat
  Boat
  A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
  
  . Oobi, Kako, and Grampu each give Uma "rides" on these "vehicles" to the kitchen where Grampu has made a special snack for the kids: Brownies.
• Theater! (03-13-2006) - This is a musical
  Musical theatre
  Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
  
   version of "Little Red Riding Hood
  Little Red Riding Hood
  Little Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings....
  
  ". The production is staged in the park with Grampu and the neighbors in the audience
  Audience
  An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature , theatre, music or academics in any medium...
  
  . Maestru directs and plays his keyboard
  Keyboard instrument
  A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
  
  . Uma plays Little Red Riding Hood, Oobi plays the wolf, Kako plays the mother and grandmother, and Angus steals the show as the woodsman
  Woodsman
  -History:Woodsmen or lumberjack competitions have their roots in competitions that took place in logging camps among loggers. As loggers were paid for piece work, the ability to perform a specific task more quickly, or with a degree of showmanship, was something to be admired...
  
  .
• Chopsticks! (04-10-2006) - The family goes out for Chinese Food. A nice waiter named Nick shows the family how to use chopsticks
  Chopsticks
  Chopsticks are small, often tapered, sticks used in pairs of equal length as the traditional eating utensils of China and its diaspora, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Northern provinces of Laos, Thailand and Burma. Generally believed to have originated in ancient China, they can also be found in some...
  
  . With persistence
  Practice (learning method)
  Practice is the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase "practice makes perfect". Sports teams practice to prepare for actual games. Playing a musical instrument well takes a lot of...
  
  , Uma overcomes her frustration and finally learns how to use chopsticks.
• Parade! (04-10-2006) - After seeing a parade poster, Uma wants to be in a parade
  Parade
  A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
  
  . With home-made costumes and floats, she leads Oobi (as a float) and Kako (as a one-man band
  One-man band
  A one-man band is a musician who plays a number of musical instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical contraptions. The simplest type of "one-man band" — a singer accompanying themselves on acoustic guitar and harmonica mounted in a metal "harp rack" below the...
  
  ) in their very own parade. They march around their block singing with all the neighbors watching.
• Uma Dreams! (04-10-2006) - Grampu puts Uma and Oobi to bed. Uma falls asleep and has a nightmare
  Nightmare
  A nightmare is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong negative emotional response from the mind, typically fear or horror, but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. The dream may contain situations of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical terror...
  
  . She wakes up and tells Grampu her dream. Grampu helps Uma get back to sleep and she has a good dream. She wakes up in the morning, and happily tells her family all about her good dream.
• Fishing! (04-10-2006) - Grampu takes Oobi fishing
  Fishing
  Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
  
  . Oobi learns a bit about patience
  Patience
  Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the...
  
  , and finally catches a fish. At first, Oobi is thrilled, but then he feels bad for the fish and persuades Grampu that they should set the fish free. Oobi and Grampu enjoy their special day together, regardless of the fact that they return home without any fish. Oobi suggests a can of tuna fish for dinner, which Grampu accepts.
• Kako Dinner! (04-10-2006) - Oobi goes to Kako's house where his dad, Papu, prepares a very special meal. Oobi hears new music (like maracas
  Maracás
  Maracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
  
  ), tries new foods (like okra
  Okra
  Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins...
  
  ), and learns a new dance.
• Kako's Puppy! - Kako asks Oobi to puppysit his puppy
  Puppy
  A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier...
  
  . Oobi learns that puppies are more than just cute and cuddly, they are also a big responsibility. Grampu helps Oobi walk, feed and wash the puppy. Kako is impressed.
• Dance Class! (05-08-2006) - Oobi and Uma take dance
  Dance
  Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
  
   lessons and learn that practice
  Practice (learning method)
  Practice is the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase "practice makes perfect". Sports teams practice to prepare for actual games. Playing a musical instrument well takes a lot of...
  
   is the only way to become good at something. Oobi, Uma, and their teacher, Tulla, celebrate their new moves with a fabulous dance party
  Dance party
  A dance party is a social gathering where dancing is the primary activity. Some dance parties are held in a casual setting and open to the public, such as a rave, or those held in nightclubs and discothèques...
  
  . Grampu feels the beat and joins in as well.
• Oobi's Car! (05-08-2006) - While Oobi is helping Grampu fix the sink, Uma plays with Oobi's favorite toy car, but forgets Oobi's words to be careful and she accidentally breaks off one of its wheels; when she tries to fix it herself with her toy tools she just makes the toy worse, breaking other parts of the car (the door and hood). Despite her apology, Oobi is furious
  Furious
  Furious is the debut album of Soopa Villainz released in 2005. The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard "Top Independent Albums" chart, #42 on the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart and #92 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:...
  
  . Grampu explains to him that Uma is sorry for what she did, that Uma is little and that accidents happen sometimes. Grampu and Uma fix the car and Oobi forgives her, especially after she fixes the squeaky wheel.
• Uma Bathroom! (05-08-2006) - Oobi, Uma and Kako share an enjoyable day together playing in the mud
  Mud
  Mud is a mixture of water and some combination of soil, silt, and clay. Ancient mud deposits harden over geological time to form sedimentary rock such as shale or mudstone . When geological deposits of mud are formed in estuaries the resultant layers are termed bay muds...
  
  . Later, Uma refuses to take a bath while the boys get clean. After she has played various tricks and diversions to avoid it, Grampu finally convinces Uma to take a bath.
• Uma Swing! (05-08-2006) - Uma is excited to be at the playground. She wants go on the swings, but ignores Oobi's warnings about being careful, then falls off and hurts herself. She then starts crying
  Crying
  Crying is shedding tears as a response to an emotional state in humans. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal apparatus, without any irritation of the ocular structures"...
  
   and becomes afraid of the "bad swing." Oobi helps Uma regain her confidence
  Confidence
  Confidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective. Self-confidence is having confidence in oneself. Arrogance or hubris in this comparison, is having unmerited...
  
   by having fun on other equipment until she is ready to enjoy the swings safely.
• New Friend! (05-08-2006) - A day at the park with Grampu becomes very special for Oobi when he meets a four-year-old girl named Frieda who looks very different from him. Oobi learns that differences are good and new friends come in many shapes and sizes.
• Frieda Friend! (05-08-2006) - Oobi & Uma are at the park. Oobi spots Frieda, he goes over there to play and is introduced to her older, Southern-accented friend Frankie. Oobi does not know how to play with them (Since he's a hand). Uma tells Oobi that it's okay to be different and even points out some things that they have in common. (Grampu is completely absent)
• Make Art! (06-05-2006) - After being inspired by Grampu's painting
  Painting
  Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
  
  , the kids decide to make art
  Art
  Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
  
   together. Oobi struggles with what he would like to make. Uma uses circles for her art and Kako uses colors for his. Finally Oobi has a breakthrough when he realizes that art can be whatever he would like it to be: he uses cheese
  Cheese
  Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
  
  , toothpaste
  Toothpaste
  Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing...
  
   and flowers to make a collage.
• Make Music! (06-05-2006) - The kids decide to start their own band
  Band (music)
  In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
  
   and try to find some instruments
  Musical instrument
  A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
  
  . Kako blows into a bottle
  Bottle
  A bottle is a rigid container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth". By contrast, a jar has a relatively large mouth or opening. Bottles are often made of glass, clay, plastic, aluminum or other impervious materials, and typically used to store liquids such as water, milk, soft...
  
   and Uma hits a pot
  Pot
  Pot commonly refers to pottery, the ceramic ware made by pottersPot may also refer to:- Containers :* Plant pot or flower pot, a container in which plants are cultivated* Cooking pot, a stove-top cooking utensil* Chamber pot, a bedside urinal...
  
  . Oobi tries spaghetti
  Spaghetti
  Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour...
  
   and eggs, but none of them make music(he ended up getting tangled in the spaghetti and dropping the eggs after Kako accidentally startles him). He starts to feel frustration
  Frustration
  This article concerns the field of psychology. The term frustration does, however, also concern physics. In this context, the term is treated in a different article, geometric frustration....
  
  , but then discovers that he is an instrument and can make a sound by clapping his hand with Grampu. Soon they are all making music together.
• Garden Day! (06-05-2006) - Grampu teaches the kids how flowers grow and gives them a seed to plant. At first they have a hard time waiting, but after much waiting they see a sprout
  Shoot
  Shoots are new plant growth, they can include stems, flowering stems with flower buds, and leaves. The new growth from seed germination that grows upward is a shoot where leaves will develop...
  
   emerge from the soil.
• Sleepover! (06-05-2006) - Oobi goes to Kako's house for a sleepover
  Sleepover
  A sleepover, also known as a pajama party or a slumber party, is a party most commonly held by children or teenagers, where a guest or guests are invited to stay overnight at the home of a friend, sometimes to celebrate birthdays or other special events...
  
  . Uma misses Oobi terribly, and she also is disappointed that she's not invited. Grampu does his best to make Uma feel better, but the only thing that works is a phone call and a lullaby from Oobi.
• Camp Out! (06-19-2006) - Grampu takes Oobi, Uma, and Kako camping
  Camping
  Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
  
   in the backyard. Oobi is scared of sounds until Grampu shows him that the sounds of the night are nothing to be afraid of after he shows Oobi the source of the sounds: a cat
  Cat
  The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
  
  , an owl
  Owl
  Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions . Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish...
  
   and the screen door. Later, Uma and Kako get scared of a sound until Oobi shows them its source: Grampu snoring
  Snoring
  Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be loud and unpleasant...
  
  .
• Pretend Circus! (06-19-2006) - When the kids learn that they can not go to the real circus
  Circus
  A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
  
  , they use their imaginations
  Imaginations
  imaginations, the fifth album by Fantastic Plastic Machine was released on February 22, 2006. The album features the song "Tell Me " previously released on vinyl, and also features guest performances by Clazziquai Project, Bonnie Pink, Tahiti 80, Ugly Duckling and others.-Miscellanea:The cover...
  
   to play pretend circus. Kako is the ringmaster
  Ringmaster (circus)
  The ringmaster is the most visible performer in the modern circus, and among the most important, since he stage-manages the performance, introduces the various acts, and guides the audience through the entertainment experience. In smaller circuses, the ringmaster is often the owner and artistic...
  
   and Oobi and Uma become elephants, acrobats
  Acrobatics
  Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
  
   and even imagine Grampu as a hilarious clown
  Clown
  Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
  
   going "Oopa-Doo!"
• Showtime (06-19-2006) - Oobi and Kako decide to put on a puppet show. Uma wants to help, but after she messes up helping the boys make their costumes, they ask her to watch instead. In the end, Oobi and Kako realize that in order to have a successful show they need Uma's help to pull the string that opens the curtain. (NOTE: The scene in which Uma glues Kako and Oobi's lips together was shown on E!'s What Your Kids are Watching because parents could think that Oobi and Kako were kissing on purpose.)
• Build Fort! (06-19-2006) - Oobi and Kako build forts out of blue square and yellow circle blocks. They fight about whose fort is best. But Uma and Grampu say separate forts are no fun, making Oobi and Kako forgive each other and the two combine their forts.
• Piano Lesson! (07-03-2006) - Oobi has his first piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
   lesson with his new piano teacher, Inka. Inka teaches Oobi he must relax and practice in order to play the piano. Grampu appears to be infatuated with Inka.
• Uma Chicken! (07-03-2006) - Oobi, Kako, and Uma play Old McDonald
  Old McDonald Had a Farm
  "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" is a children's song and nursery rhyme about a farmer named MacDonald and the various animals he keeps on his farm. Each verse of the song changes the name of the animal and its respective noise. In many versions, the song is cumulative, with the noises from all the...
  
   and pretend to be farm animals. Uma will not stop pretending to be a chicken
  Chicken
  The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
  
   (clucking, pecking at her food instead of eating it and sitting on a baseball and pretending it's an egg) until she finally comes face to face with a real live chicken. After finding the real chicken to be not much fun, she decides she would rather be Uma after all.
• Uma's Birthday! (07-03-2006) - A big surprise birthday party
  Birthday party
  A birthday party is a party to celebrate the anniversary of one's birth.Birthday Party may also refer to:- Theatre, film, and television :* The Birthday Party , a 1958 play by Harold Pinter...
  
   for Uma's birthday becomes more about the party and less about Uma. Uma becomes a little overwhelmed with too much surprise
  Surprise (emotion)
  Surprise is a brief emotional state experienced as the result of an unexpected event. Surprise can have any valence; that is, it can be neutral/moderate, pleasant, or unpleasant. If a person experiences a very powerful or long lasting surprise, it may be considered shock.-Reality...
  
  s, presents, cake
  Cake
  Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet and enriched baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape...
  
  , games and dancing. Once she retreats to her room, Grampu, Oobi, and Kako realize that Uma would prefer a small party.
• Petting Zoo! (07-03-2006) - Grampu takes Oobi and Kako to the petting zoo
  Petting zoo
  A petting zoo features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms or petting farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo...
  
   and the boys are afraid of the horse
  Horse
  The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
  
  . They pet some of the animals, but their biggest excitement comes when they get over their fear of the horse and join Grampu for a ride. * Asparagus (07-17-2006) - Uma does not want to try asparagus
  Asparagus
  Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and...
  
   so Grampu and Oobi pretend it's a train, a tree, and even make it disappear with a magic trick, but all their attempts fail. Oobi convinces Uma to take a small taste and she discovers she likes it a lot.
• Play Ball! (07-17-2006) - Kako becomes frustrated with T-ball
  Tee Ball
  Tee Ball or T-Ball is a sport based on baseball and is intended as an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun. The name Tee Ball is a registered trademark while T-Ball is the generic name, although many sources use Tee Ball as a generic title.- Description :In T-Ball, the...
  
   and refuses to play. After Oobi learns the basics of Kako's handclapping game, Oobi teaches Kako the fundamentals of T-ball. Kako gets a hit and we also discover that Uma is a T-ball natural. Grampu gets hit by a ball struck by Uma, but is very proud of her in spite of it.
• Haircut! - Oobi wakes up with a wild patch of hair
  Hair
  Hair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
  
  . At first, he tries to hide it with a flower, but his hair is revealed when Uma pulls the flower away. Then he and Kako try styling it but Oobi is not satisfied. So then, he and Grampu go to the barber
  Barber
  A barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
  
  shop for a haircut. At first Oobi is scared but he soon overcomes his fear and happily returns to his old bald self.
• Make Pizza! - Grampu teaches the kids how to make pizza
  Pizza
  Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
  
  , but there's trouble making the pizza. (The kids throw the dough too high that it got stuck on the ceiling and then fell on Grampu! Then they used real tomato
  Tomato
  The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
  
  es instead of tomato sauce). When the pizza was ready, they ate all of it, leaving none for Grampu but make it up to him by making him another pizza. (NOTE: The scene in which the kids through dough in the air was inspired by the previous short, Up and Down!).