''The Doodlebops'' is a Canadian

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musical-comedy children's television series. It was produced by

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(now WildBrain) for CBC Television in

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—although the series aired in the U.S., on Disney Channel's

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(now known as

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) from April 11, 2005, until November 17, 2007. The series combines music, choreography, humour, and skits to teach social lessons. It included scenes from a concert in front of preschool audiences being participated actively.

Characters

The members of ''The Doodlebops'' were consisting of Lisa Lennox, Chad McNamara, and Jonathan Wexler wearing costumes and prosthetic

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to portray fictional musical artists. With a predictable storyline each episode consisted of some troubles which the three main characters had to resolve.

Main

* Deedee Doodle (keyboards, keytar, vocals) – Deedee is dressed in

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and

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with a pink "bob" haircut and a purple headband. She plays the keytar and the keyboards and is the lead vocalist for numerous songs, including "Different Things", "Tick Tock", "Tap, Tap, Tap", and "When The Lights Go Out". She is portrayed by Lisa Lennox. * Rooney Doodle (guitar, vocals) – Rooney is dressed in

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. He also plays the guitar. Like his outfit, both his hair (in dreadlocks) and ukulele are blue. He has a red

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on his head with his matching shoes. He is an inventor and likes to watch

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.Season 2, Episode 23 "The Solo Surprise" He is portrayed by Chad McNamara. * Moe Doodle (drums, vocals) – Moe wears a

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and

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striped top and orange pants. Like his pants, his hair (in mullet) is also orange. He plays the drums and is known for his loud and messy antics. In the segment called "Don't Pull the Rope" in each episode, he pulls a red velvet rope and water completely drenches him. He is portrayed by Jonathan Wexler.

Supporting

* Bus Driver Bob – Bob drives the Doodlebop bus. He is portrayed by

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. He knows how to play the guitar, but is shy about it and only plays for himself. He also has a twin brother named Rob and another off-screen brother named Obear. * Mazz – The Doodlebops' manager during season 1. She was portrayed by Kim Roberts. * Jazzmin – The manager of the Doodlebops from the final two seasons, replacing another African-Canadian, Mazz. Jazzmin, who can play the harp, aspires to be a

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. She can disappear by snapping her fingers. She is portrayed by

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. * Jumping Judy – Mazz's cousin—who bounces when she moves. She was portrayed by dancer Stacey Bafi-Yeboa (credited as Stacey Martin). * Audio Murphy – Audio Murphy is a blue dog who acts as the Doodlebops'

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. He is voiced by Jason Hopley and is a puppet. He claims that his

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is "A Surprise". He loves to

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. * Mudge – Mudge is a purple cat who is often the victim of Deedee's

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s. He lives in vanity and he is voiced by

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. * Mr. Moosehead – Mr. Moosehead is the head of a

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which hangs on the wall of the Doodlebops' clubhouse and he is voiced also by Rob Stefaniuk. Loosely based on the Banana Vac from ''

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''.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2005)

Season 2 (2006)

Season 3 (2007)

Telecast and home media

Starting its TV airing run in 2005, the series premiered on the CBC in Canada in the

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morning program schedule. Cookie Jar classified the ''Doodlebops'' as their flagship franchise, following their rebranding from the Montreal-based

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. On April 1, 2005, Cookie Jar pre-sold the US broadcast rights to the series to Disney Channel, and the series would premiere on the

block on April 11, 2005. After its removal from Disney Channel on January 2, 2009, the series would later re-air on

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block from 2011 to 2013, and on

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block around the same time. In 2016, the show returned to Starz. In foreign countries, the show has been professionally dubbed into

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and is broadcast as part of the children's afternoon package Cúla 4 on the Irish-language television station

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(including the songs). By January 2007, following its British free-TV pre-sale to GMTV, the series had been already airing and pre-sold to all

networks in the

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, Australia,

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, among others. The series was also pre-sold to

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in France, and

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in the French-language Canada. Between 2006 and 2007,

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released four DVD volumes of the show. As of 2022, the show is now streaming on

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Merchandise

Toyrange

In November 2005, Cookie Jar announced

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as the worldwide toy license holder for the show.

Cartoon spin-off

Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show!

In 2009, CBC greenlit a ''Doodlebops'' animated spin-off series titled ''Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show!'' for Cookie Jar. In September 2009, Cookie Jar announced they would co-produce the series with the German Optix Entertainment, and the Argentian Illusion Studios. In Canada, the series premiered on

on February 20, 2010 and CBS's Saturday morning block in the U.S. The series focused on the Doodlebops going on a worldwide tour with Bus Driver Bob, a small pink dog named Bop-Bop, and a new character: Mail Snail. These were the only characters to appear in this spin-off. Lisa Lennox, Chad McNamara, and Jonathan Wexler voiced and reprised their roles as Deedee, Rooney, and Moe. In each episode, Mail Snail would deliver the Doodlebops a video disc sent by a

child in need of help. The child would then be turned into an animated character and sent to the bus to be a "Doodle for a Day".

Concerts

The Doodlebops: Together Forever Tour

A theatrically live show entitled ''The Doodlebops: Together Forever Tour'' was developed and toured Canada in early 2009. The show includes musical performances of signature favourites as well as new songs. This incorporates giant screens, original sets, and costumes. This production features a new cast of performers portraying the Doodlebops. The show was produced by Koba Entertainment, and presented by Paquin Entertainment.

References

External links

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