The Backyardigans
In each episode, the backyard transforms into a new, photo-real landscape that serves as the backdrop for completely original, story-driven musicals.
Episode guide
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The Yeti
Pablo announces that he is the Yeti- a hairy, smelly creature of the frozen north, who likes to eat raisins and give snow-bellies. (He also likes to get funky to some James Brown-style R&B.…
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Knights Are Brave And Strong
It's a knight's tale, set to the sound of big-band swing. Queen Tasha sends Uniqua, the brave pink messenger, through the misty forest to bring a message to King Austin in his castle on the…
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Pirate Treasure
X marks the spot on this reggae-style pirate adventure. In two pirate teams, the kids sail the high seas in search of treasure. Who will find it first? And who will walk the plank?
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The Heart Of The Jungle
Tyrone is Tarzan... and so are Pablo and Austin! Each Tarzan has a different jungle skill, and they use them all to help brilliant scientist Uniqua. Their quest, set to a Gilbert and Sulliv…
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Secret Mission
Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua are secret agents sneaking through the Treasure Museum. Tango music propels them through secret passageways, booby traps and laser-beam security. Can they return th…
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Riding The Range
Lonesome cowboy Tyrone rides for Texas, headed for a hip-hop hoedown. Uniqua, Pablo and Austin search the Western desert for a thievin' bandit who steals cattle and horses... and maybe even…
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The Key To The Nile
Tasha is princess of Egypt, and Tyrone, Pablo and Austin are her servants. Only the princess can end Egypt's horrible drought by bringing three precious gifts to the sphinx, Uniqua. Will th…
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The Snow Fort
Tyrone and Pablo are Mounties, defending their snow fort in the rugged Yukon. Uniqua and Tasha are fearless ski patrollers, looking for someone to save from peril. When they meet up, snowy…
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It's Great To Be A Ghost!
Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua are ghosts, and they've found the perfect old house to haunt. To the sound of Cab Calloway-style 1920s jazz, they practice floating, booing and other scary stuff. W…
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Viking Voyage
Rockabilly music meets medieval Nordic exploration! Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua are Vikings on the high seas. In search of new lands, they run into wild weather and a mermaid (Tasha with a tai…
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The Quest For The Flying Rock
Uniqua, Tasha, Tyrone and Pablo are brave Indiana Jones-style explorers on a quest for the rare, legendary Flying Rock which sits atop Stone Step Hill. In a frenzied disco dash through the…
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Surf's Up
Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua are surfers searching for Tiki Beach and its perfect waves. They travel the coastline, led on by a mysterious lifeguard (Austin). To the sound of Afro-pop music, th…
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Race For The Tower Of Power
Pablo and Tyrone are supervillains who want to rule the world and make it stinky and yucky. But Uniqua and Austin are superheroes out to stop them! Salsa accompanies the supercompetitors on…
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High Tea
Tasha wants to have a sophisticated gathering with her friends where they sip tea with their pinkies in the air. Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua think that a tea party would be boring, and they wo…
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Castaways
Uniqua, Tyrone and Pablo are castaways on a desert island. To a bossa nova beat, they set up their island life: finding water to drink and food to eat, and building a cozy hut. But strange…
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Eureka!
Uniqua and Tasha are brilliant dinosaur scientists, and Pablo and Tyrone are crusty, dusty prospectors. Township Jive music twangs and confusion reigns as they all scour the South Dakota hi…
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Polka Palace Party
Tyrone is a cowboy polka musician. Tuba in tow, he's on his way to the Cheyenne Polka Palace to play at Herman the Worman's surprise birthday party. Along the way, he meets more musical cow…
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Cave Party
Furry pelts and primitive inventions- it must be the Ice Age! Tasha and Austin live in a cave atop a mountain. They invite the Valley Cave People (Tyrone, Pablo and Uniqua) over for a party…
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Monster Detectives
Pablo is a noisy but lonely soccer ball monster who hoards soccer balls in his castle's gym. Tyrone is a no-nonsense, Dragnet-style detective. He and his client Uniqua must brave the monste…
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Race Around The World
It's racing day, and Austin is prepared. Unlike his friends (and competitors) Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua, he has never won a gold medal before. The referee (Tasha) starts the race, and Zydeco…
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Mission to Mars
Kenyan Highlife music accompanies Uniqua, Pablo and Austin as they become astronauts and investigate an underground Martian city.
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Samurai Pie
Spaghetti Western music plays as Tyrone makes a pie for Empress Tasha while protecting it from pie-thieving ninjas Uniqua and Pablo.
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Whodunit?
Pablo is a detective who travels to Mystery Manor to find out who stole Lady Tasha's jewels.
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The Legend of The Volcano Sisters
The tarantella plays as legendary Luau Brothers Pablo, Tyrone and Austin try to appease Volcano Sisters Tasha and Uniqua so that their volcano doesn't erupt and ruin the big luau!
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The Swamp Creature
Sixties guitar music rocks the boat as Tour Guides Uniqua and Pablo lure in customers Tasha and Austin with promises of a Swamp Creature. Little do they know that Swamp Creature Tyrone actu…
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The Mighty Egg Sitters
Featuring Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha, Austin
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Scared Of You
Austin, faithful lab assistant to "mad scientist" Tasha, sets out in search of three monsters: Mummy Tyrone, Werewolf Uniqua and Vampire Pablo.
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The Secret of Snow
Uniqua travels to the North to learn the secret of snow from Ice Lady Tasha.
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Special Delivery
The mailman loses his mailbag on Valentine's Day, so Tasha, Pablo and Uniqua, dressed as leather-clad bikers, set off to find it to the beat of Mexican Norte±o music.
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Horsing Around
Pablo, the world's fastest jockey, and Uniqua, the world's best rodeo stunt rider, race through the Kentucky countrieside to determine who rides horses the best this side of the Mississippi…
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Movers of Arabia
Tyrone, the new Sultan of Arabia, hires movers Uniqua and Pablo to safely transport his magical treasures from a desert cave to his new royal palace. Surf music sets the action as the gang…
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Cops And Robots
It's a robotic chase through space as The Bad Bots, Tasha and Pablo, travel to the Floating Robot Factory to reprogram all of the world's robots to be bad. However, cops Uniqua and Tyrone a…
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Save The Day
Tasha is the world's most determined fisherlady, who's oblivious to the dangers of the sea. Although harbor patrollers Uniqua, Tyrone and Pablo have repeatedly saved Tasha from sharks and s…
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Sinbad Sails Alone
Tyrone pretends to be Sinbad the sailor, who's on a voyage to the end of a rainbow.
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Into The Deep
A rare mermaid is discovered by Tyrone and Pablo on a submarine trip, while Tasha and Uniqua try to protect their mermaid garden. The action takes place to a Bollywood soundtrack.
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International Super Secret Super Spy
It's a recipe for disaster as James Bond-style spy Agent Secret (Pablo) is on an important international mission to protect the world from evildoers. asha is Miss T, the head of the Interna…
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Best Clowns In Town
Tyrone is a circus ringmaster who doesn't like clowns, which doesn't bode well for the clown troupe of Uniqua, Pablo and Austin, who wish to join his circus.
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Tale of the Mighty Knights
Knights Uniqua and Tyrone lose track of their charge, the king's special egg, and scour the countrieside hoping to recover the precious item. Along the way they run into a goblin and a fair…
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Catch That Butterfly
A trip to the Old West to hunt for a rare butterfly has Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua playing to music in the comic opera style reminiscent of Rossini.
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A Giant Problem
Tasha the giant upsets Queen Uniqua, so wizards Pablo and Tyrone try to find a way to make peace. The musical genre is '80s pop.
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News Flash
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…
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Fly Girl
Uniqua plays an old-time pilot who delivers singing telegrams to the beat of '50s rock and roll.
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To The Center of The Earth
A search for a lucky penny leads the gang to the center of the Earth using Victorian-era fantasy inventions and gadgets. Music genre: '30s novelty songs.
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Who Goes There?
The gang pretends to be artwork that comes to life at night and causes mischief for the new guard on duty. Music genre: flamenco.
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Blazing Paddles
A ping-pong bandit takes over Sheriff Uniqua's town, forcing her to a showdown to restore justice. Music genre: rai.
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Le Master of Disguise
Detective Austin looks for the Master of Disguise, with his only clue being the suspect's distinctive laugh. His search leads him from Paris to Istanbul on the Orient Express. Music genre:…
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What's Bugging You?
Tasha's home is infested with mysterious insects, so Tyrone and Uniqua try to get rid of them, but end up attracting more of the creatures. Music genre: rumba.
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Chichen-Itza Pizza
A Maya king orders pizza, so Uniqua and Tasha cross the jungle to deliver the pie. Music: college fight songs.
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Pirate Camp
Uniqua and Pablo join a pirate camp and rescue Captain Austin from Tasha, a ghost. Music genre: garage band.
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Front Page News!
A superhero named "Snap" steps in to help Bigopolis heroes Captain Bubble and Bug Girl save the city from a giant robot menace. Music genre: Berlin cabaret.
