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| − | The ''TV Guide'' description of the first episode said: "A wacky new batch of Muppets that includes [[the Dirt Sisters]] -- two urban teens who spread the latest gossip around town -- and a group of rappin' hot dogs called [[Frankie Frank and the Footers]] highlight ''CityKids''. The human CityKids they interact with are an ethnically diverse group of teenagers whose urban misadventures are charted. The first outing celebrates individuality and teaches a lesson in how to deal with a touchy racial situation." The Muppet cast also includes [[Dread]], a Rastafarian philosopher who appeared with his pigeon sidekick, Bird. |
+ | The ''TV Guide'' description of the first episode said: "A wacky new batch of Muppets that includes [[the Dirt Sisters]] -- two urban teens who spread the latest gossip around town -- and a group of rappin' hot dogs called [[Frankie Frank and the Footers]] highlight ''CityKids''. The human CityKids they interact with are an ethnically diverse group of teenagers whose urban misadventures are charted. The first outing celebrates individuality and teaches a lesson in how to deal with a touchy racial situation." The Muppet cast also includes [[Dread]], a Rastafarian philosopher who appeared with his pigeon sidekick, [[Bird (CityKids)|Bird]]. |
| − | The show was a co-production between Jim Henson Productions and the CityKids Foundation, a New York non-profit agency that helps young people use the performing arts to talk about issues impacting their lives. Each episode was written and produced "for kids, with kids," with members of The CityKids Foundation working as performers, creative assistants and production interns. |
+ | The show was a co-production between [[Jim Henson Productions]] and the CityKids Foundation, a New York non-profit agency that helps young people use the performing arts to talk about issues impacting their lives. Each episode was written and produced "for kids, with kids," with members of The CityKids Foundation working as performers, creative assistants and production interns.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010212140403/www.henson.com/television/series/citykids_home.html Henson.com] - Archived on September, 2001</ref> |
| − | There was also a segment of the show where we get to see inside the heads of some of the characters. [[Inside The Head]] live [[Libido]], [[Lieutenant]] and [[Captain ( |
+ | There was also a segment of the show where we get to see inside the heads of some of the characters. [[Inside The Head]] live [[Libido]], [[Lieutenant]] and [[Captain (CityKids)|Captain]]! |
| + | At times the show will cut away to segments on [[Planet Koozebane]] to highlight the issue being dealt with in the real world. For example, a bunch of one eyed green aliens are chasing and bullying another green alien because he has two eyes. |
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| ⚫ | The show's main theme song was composed by [[Malik Yoba]], who also composed other songs for the series |
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| ⚫ | The show's main theme song was composed by [[Malik Yoba]], who also composed other songs for the series<ref>[http://tv.yahoo.com/malik-yoba/contributor/1106277 Malik Yoba], Yahoo! TV.</ref> and served as Musical Creative Supervisor for the show.<ref> [http://www.filmreference.com/film/17/Malik-Yoba.html Malik Yoba bio], Filmreference.com.</ref> |
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| + | The pilot episode originally aired as an "ABC Saturday Morning Special" on January 30, 1993, and featured markedly different puppet designs for some of the characters. |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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| + | *Cyndi Cartagena as Angelica |
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| + | *Hassan Elgendi as Snoopy/Christian |
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| − | *Angelica, performed by Cyndi Cartagena |
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| + | *[[Dulé Hill]] as John |
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| − | *Snoopy/Christian, performed by Hassan Elgendi |
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| + | *Anne Ho as Susan |
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| − | *John, performed by Dulé Hill |
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| + | *[[Renoly Santiago]] as Tito |
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| − | *Susan, performed by Anne Ho |
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| + | *Diana Smith as Nikki |
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| − | *Tito, performed by Renoly Santiago |
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| + | *Brad Stoll as David |
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| − | *Nikki, performed by Diana Smith |
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| + | *Audrey Ince as Frida |
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| − | *David, performed by Brad Stoll |
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| + | *Don Chastain as Mr. Lester |
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| − | *Frida, performed by Audrey Ince |
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| + | *Dash Mihok |
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| − | *Mr. Lester, performed by Don Chastain |
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| + | *Michelle Ingkavet |
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| − | *Unknown Character, performed by Dash Mihok |
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| + | *[[Donald Faison]] (performing the song "Saturday") |
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| − | *Unknown Character, performed by Michelle Ingkavet |
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===Muppets=== |
===Muppets=== |
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+ | *[[David Rudman]] as [[Dread]], [[Frankie Frank]], [[Inside the Head|Lieutenant]], [[The Dirt Sisters|Toya]] (puppetry), and Muppet Coordinator |
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+ | *[[Joey Mazzarino]] as [[Bird (CityKids)|Bird]], [[Inside the Head|Captain]], and [[The Dirt Sisters|Trish]] (puppetry) |
| + | *[[Carmen Osbahr]] |
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| + | *[[Noel MacNeal]] |
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| + | *[[John Henson]] as [[Inside the Head|Libido]] |
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| + | *[[Alison Mork]] |
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| + | *[[Don Reardon]] |
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| + | *[[Carlo Yannuzzi]] |
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| + | *[[Cenophia Mitchell]] as the voice of Toya |
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| − | *Toya, performed by Cenophia Mitchell |
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| + | *[[Elizabeth Regen]] as the voice of Trish |
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| − | *Trish, performed by Elizabeth Regen |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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[[Category:Muppet TV Shows]] |
[[Category:Muppet TV Shows]] |
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Revision as of 22:02, 30 November 2019
Dread and Bird
Inside the Head
Two eyed and one eyed Koozebanians.
The Dirt Sisters; Trish and Toya
CityKids was a short-lived Saturday morning show on ABC. It first aired on September 18, 1993. Thirteen episodes were produced. The last show aired on January 29, 1994.
The TV Guide description of the first episode said: "A wacky new batch of Muppets that includes the Dirt Sisters -- two urban teens who spread the latest gossip around town -- and a group of rappin' hot dogs called Frankie Frank and the Footers highlight CityKids. The human CityKids they interact with are an ethnically diverse group of teenagers whose urban misadventures are charted. The first outing celebrates individuality and teaches a lesson in how to deal with a touchy racial situation." The Muppet cast also includes Dread, a Rastafarian philosopher who appeared with his pigeon sidekick, Bird.
The show was a co-production between Jim Henson Productions and the CityKids Foundation, a New York non-profit agency that helps young people use the performing arts to talk about issues impacting their lives. Each episode was written and produced "for kids, with kids," with members of The CityKids Foundation working as performers, creative assistants and production interns.[1]
There was also a segment of the show where we get to see inside the heads of some of the characters. Inside The Head live Libido, Lieutenant and Captain!
At times the show will cut away to segments on Planet Koozebane to highlight the issue being dealt with in the real world. For example, a bunch of one eyed green aliens are chasing and bullying another green alien because he has two eyes.
The show's main theme song was composed by Malik Yoba, who also composed other songs for the series[2] and served as Musical Creative Supervisor for the show.[3]
The pilot episode originally aired as an "ABC Saturday Morning Special" on January 30, 1993, and featured markedly different puppet designs for some of the characters.
Episodes
Episode list and airdates taken from TV.com listing.
- Pilot (9/18/93)
- Becoming a Man (9/25/93)
- Get a Job (10/2/93)
- The Curse of Ali Baba (10/9/93)
- Bye, Bye Reputation (10/16/93)
- The Mural (10/23/93)
- Alterations with Attitude (10/30/93)
- Quality Time (11/13/93)
- Rooftop Thanksgiving (11/20/93)
- Pack of Lies (12/4/93)
- Love Letters on the Hudson (12/11/93)
- All My Trials (12/18/93)
- I Am Woman (1/29/94)
Cast
- Cyndi Cartagena as Angelica
- Hassan Elgendi as Snoopy/Christian
- Dulé Hill as John
- Anne Ho as Susan
- Renoly Santiago as Tito
- Diana Smith as Nikki
- Brad Stoll as David
- Audrey Ince as Frida
- Don Chastain as Mr. Lester
- Dash Mihok
- Michelle Ingkavet
- Donald Faison (performing the song "Saturday")
Muppets
- David Rudman as Dread, Frankie Frank, Lieutenant, Toya (puppetry), and Muppet Coordinator
- Joey Mazzarino as Bird, Captain, and Trish (puppetry)
- Carmen Osbahr
- Noel MacNeal
- John Henson as Libido
- Alison Mork
- Don Reardon
- Carlo Yannuzzi
Muppet voices
- Cenophia Mitchell as the voice of Toya
- Elizabeth Regen as the voice of Trish
External links
Sources
- ↑ Henson.com - Archived on September, 2001
- ↑ Malik Yoba, Yahoo! TV.
- ↑ Malik Yoba bio, Filmreference.com.