News Flash

News Flash

January 18, 2008 TV Episode The Backyardigans

Also known as: News Flash

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Nickelodeon

Synopsis

Tyrone and Pablo play corn farmers trying to get on the news, so they decorate their fields to trick reporters into believing aliens have landed. The musical genre is Motown-era rhythm and blues.

Characters

Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha, Austin

Credits

Directing

Director
Mike Shiell

Producing

Producer
Janice Burgess, Robert Scull (Executive Producers)

Writing

Writer
Janice Burgess
Creator
Janice Burgess

Voices

Voice
Jonah Bobo (Austin [Speaking]), Thomas Sharkey (Austin [Singing]), Sean Curley (Pablo [Speaking]), Zach Tyler (Pablo [Singing]), Reginald Davis Jr (Tyrone [Speaking]), Corwin C. Tuggles (Tyrone [Singing]), LeShawn Jeffries (Uniqua [Speaking]), Jamia Simone Nash (Uniqua [Singing]), Naelee Rae (Tasha [Speaking]), Kristin Klabunde (Tasha [Singing])

Production notes

3-D CGI animation.

In each episode, the backyard transforms into a new, photo-real landscape that serves as the backdrop for completely original, story-driven musicals.