Oobi
Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible. Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the everyday revelations.
Seasons
1. Dance!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Grampu turns on a radio and the children dance to the music.
2. Follow the Leader!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Oobi, Uma, and Kako play a game of follow the leader.
3. Pretend Catch!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Oobi and Kako play a game of catch with an imaginary ball.
4. Peekaboo!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Oobi, Uma, and Kako play peekaboo by covering and uncovering each other with their palms. Later, they invite the viewers to join in by covering and uncovering the camera.
5. Tag!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Oobi, Kako, and Uma play tag.
6. Slide!
Air Date: 2000-07-24
Oobi wants to slide down the slide, but Uma is scared.
7. Share Pretzels!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
Oobi is enjoying his bowl of pretzels, until Kako and Uma ask to share.
8. Watermelon!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
Uma eats a watermelon.
9. Soup!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
Oobi and Kako give Uma a bowl of soup, but she thinks it’s too hot.
10. Hot Dog and Ketchup!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
Oobi wants ketchup with his hot dog, but it’s really hard to get out of the bottle!
11. Empty and Full!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
Uma wants some of Oobi’s orange juice, but his glass is empty. So she drinks the whole pitcher!
12. Popcorn!
Air Date: 2000-07-31
While waiting for their popcorn snack to finish cooking, Oobi and Kako pretend to be popcorn.
13. Worm!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Oobi and Uma find a worm in the garden, but Uma is scared of it.
14. Apple Picking!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Uma finds the perfect apple on the tree, but it’s too high for her to grab. So Oobi and Kako help her reach it.
15. Pretend Wind!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Oobi and Kako are outside on a windy day, so they pretend to be the wind.
16. Dig!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Oobi and Uma dig in the garden.
17. Hide and Seek!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Oobi hides behind a sunflower during a game of hide and seek.
18. Nature!
Air Date: 2000-08-07
Grampu tries to explain what nature is.
19. Music!
Air Date: 2000-08-14
Oobi and Kako make music by turning a soup can and a bottle into makeshift instruments. Uma joins in by singing along to their rhythm.
20. Guitar!
Air Date: 2000-08-14
Oobi and Kako have trouble trying to play an acoustic guitar separately. They discover that they need to work as a team to play a tune on it.
21. Bongo Drums!
Air Date: 2000-08-14
Grampu plays a beat on a pair of bongo drums. Uma wants to play along, but she has trouble matching Grampu's rhythm.
22. Quiet Read!
Air Date: 2000-08-14
Oobi tries to read a book in peace but is interrupted by Uma, who is listening to loud music. He finds a compromise by giving Uma a pair of headphones.
23. Clap Hands!
Air Date: 2000-08-14
Uma wants to join when Oobi and Kako pass time by clapping their palms together.
24. Painting!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Uma poses for Oobi while he uses finger paints to draw a portrait of her.
25. Macaroni Jewelry!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Oobi, Uma, and Kako put on a fashion show with jewelry made from macaroni. Their performance is cut short when Grampu calls them to the kitchen, where he has made bowls of mac and cheese for them.
26. Paint Shapes!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Oobi and Kako use sponges to paint different shapes.
27. Pinch Pot!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Oobi and Uma make a pinch pot out of clay.
28. Drawing Game!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Grampu plays a charades-style drawing game with Oobi. He draws a rabbit and asks Oobi to guess what it is.
29. Neighborhood Art!
Air Date: 2000-08-21
Oobi makes a model of a neighborhood out of cardboard boxes and paint. He gives Uma a tour of the different buildings, and he helps her sound out the words "library" and "neighborhood."
30. Toothpaste!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
Oobi and Kako try to open a tube of toothpaste. Just as Oobi realizes the cap is still screwed on, Kako decides to jump on top of it, covering Oobi in toothpaste.
31. Wet and Dry!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
Grampu uses a big blue towel to dry Uma after her bath. After jumping in and out of the bathtub a few times, Uma decides to splash Grampu and then dries him off.
32. Bubble Bath!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
Oobi and Kako take a bubble bath. They use bubbles to pretend to be different creatures.
33. Feelings!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
Oobi plays a game by acting out emotions and inviting the viewers to join him. Uma imitates Oobi's moves behind his back. After the game, she decides to act out the feeling of surprise by jumping and scaring Oobi.
34. Cake!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
After playing outside in the mud, Oobi and Kako run inside and spot a cake on the counter. Before they can eat it, Grampu tells them to wash up in the sink, so they work together to wash their hands.
35. Flush!
Air Date: 2000-08-28
Uma thinks the sound of the toilet flushing is funny, which irritates Grampu
36. On and Off!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
Oobi and Kako are playing with a lawn sprinkler, but become confused when it starts turning off and back on over and over again.
37. Prince Oobi!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
After Uma builds a sand castle, she crowns Grampu the king and Oobi the prince. But what is Uma?
38. Bubbles!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
Grampu brings out a bubble wand and soap for Oobi, Uma, and Kako to play with.
39. Tea!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
Oobi and Uma are setting up a tea party, but they forgot the teapot! What should they do?
40. Ice Cream!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
Uma asks to share Oobi’s ice cream due to her being really hot.
41. Water Games!
Air Date: 2000-09-05
Oobi and Kako find a pool, so they play games with the water!
42. Guess!
Air Date: 2000-09-12
Oobi has something in his box, Kako wants to know what’s inside, so Oobi makes him guess.
43. Bird!
Air Date: 2000-09-12
Uma finds a bird and tries to make it sing.
44. Cat!
Air Date: 2000-09-12
Oobi, Kako and Grampu play with a cat.
45. Puppy!
Air Date: 2000-09-12
Oobi, Uma, and Grampu pretend to be wild animals. Oobi pretends to be a puppy by barking, sniffing, and licking Grampu.
46. Animal Cookies!
Air Date: 2000-09-12
After Kako brings animal cookies, Oobi asks the audience to pretend to be the animals that shape the cookie.
47. Itsy Bitsy Spider!
Air Date: 2001-02-05
Kako pretends to be a spider and gives Oobi the idea to sing the song "The Itsy Bitsy Spider".
48. Toys!
Air Date: 2001-02-05
Uma tries to have fun with her stuffed rabbit, but she is bored. Oobi cheers her up by chasing her rabbit with his toy lizard.
1. Camp Out!
Air Date: 2003-04-07
Grampu takes Oobi, Uma and Kako camping.
2. Uma Swing!
Air Date: 2003-04-07
Oobi and Uma visit the playground, where Uma learns how to be careful on a swing.
3. Uma Bathroom!
Air Date: 2003-04-10
Uma refuses to take a bath after playing in the mud with Oobi and Kako. Grampu chases her through the house and tries to convince her to wash up. Uma eventually climbs into the bathtub and has fun by singing a song about bathtime. Grampu is relieved that Uma is clean, but he is less than thrilled to clean up the dirty bathroom.
4. Dance Class!
Air Date: 2003-04-08
Oobi and Uma sign up for dance lessons. Their instructor, Tulla, teaches them the importance of practicing. After they master a synchronized dance routine, Tulla throws a disco dance party for them. Grampu feels the beat and joins in.
5. Kako's Puppy!
Air Date: 2003-04-09
Oobi is excited when Kako asks him to watch his puppy while he's out. Grampu helps Oobi realize that pets are a big responsibility and need to be walked, fed, and washed. After learning how to take care of dogs, Oobi finally gets to play with the puppy.
6. Uma's Birthday!
Air Date: 2003-04-11
Oobi, Kako, and Grampu throw Uma a big surprise party for her birthday. They play games, give her presents, and dance in a conga line. After a while, Uma feels overwhelmed when the party becomes more about the games and less about her. She retreats to her room, and Oobi learns that she would prefer a small party. The others decide to give her one by bringing in one small gift and a tiny birthday cupcake.
7. Asparagus!
Air Date: 2003-04-14
Oobi and Grampu try to get Uma to try asparagus. After their attempts fail, Oobi is able to trick her into tasting it, and she ends up loving it.
8. Haircut!
Air Date: 2003-04-15
Oobi wakes up with a wild patch of hair on his head. He tries hiding and styling it, but nothing satisfies him. In the end, he and Grampu go to the barbershop. Oobi is able to overcome his fear of getting a haircut and happily returns to his old hairless self.
9. Grampu Day!
Air Date: 2003-04-19
The kids create their own holiday to celebrate Grampu and each give him a gift. Oobi makes a statue of Grampu out of clay, Kako makes food, and Uma sings a short song. The statue looks nothing like Grampu and the food is disgusting, but Grampu has a great time and enjoys Uma's song.
10. Make Pizza!
Air Date: 2003-04-08
The kids are a little too eager to help Grampu make pizza, and end up doing everything the wrong way. They throw the dough on top of Grampu and smash tomatoes instead of using tomato sauce. Luckily, the pizza turns out okay, but they forget to leave a slice for Grampu. They then make him another to make it up to him.
11. Showtime!
Air Date: 2003-04-10
Uma wants to be a part of Oobi and Kako's puppet show. They let her help make the costumes, but when she accidentally glues the boys and their props together, they insist that she should just watch. They soon regret their decision when they find out that they need Uma's help to open the curtain when their costumes prevent them from opening it themselves. Oobi asks her to come back, and she becomes a star of the show.
12. Oobi's Car!
Air Date: 2003-04-18
Oobi reluctantly lets Uma play with his favorite model car while he helps Grampu with the sink. When she accidentally breaks one of the wheels off, she tries to repair it herself and ends up damaging more of it with each touch. Oobi gets mad. Grampu explains that accidents can sometimes happen and fixes the car with the kids' help.
13. Garden Day!
Air Date: 2003-04-14
Grampu introduces the kids to his favorite pastime, gardening. He teaches them how flowers grow and gives them a seed to plant. They find it boring waiting for their plant to grow, but their patience pays off when it becomes a small sprout.
14. Piano Lesson!
Air Date: 2003-04-15
Grampu falls in love with Oobi's piano teacher, Inka, when she comes to visit. She teaches Oobi how to play a scale and even lets Grampu show off his piano skills.
15. Uma Chicken!
Air Date: 2003-04-11
Uma takes Oobi and Kako's farm animal game too far and won't stop pretending that she is a chicken. She wears a chicken costume, pecks at her food, and tries to lay an egg. However, when she meets an actual chicken, she decides that it is more fun to be herself.
16. Sleepover!
Air Date: 2003-04-09
Kako invites Oobi to a sleepover. Uma misses Oobi terribly and is disappointed that she wasn't 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.
17. Play Ball!
Air Date: 2003-04-18
Kako becomes frustrated with tee-ball and refuses to play. After Oobi learns the basics of Kako's hand-clapping game, Oobi teaches Kako the fundamentals of tee-ball. Kako gets a hit and Uma is revealed to be a tee-ball natural.
18. Build Fort!
Air Date: 2003-04-19
Oobi and Kako build forts out of blocks and get into a heated argument over whose is better. They try to one-up each other by bribing Uma, Grampu, and even the viewers to join their respective forts. They eventually make up and combine their forts after agreeing that arguments are no fun.
19. Petting Zoo!
Air Date: 2003-04-20
Grampu takes Oobi and Kako to the petting zoo. The boys are afraid of the horse at first, but they overcome their fear after joining Grampu for a horseback ride and pretending to be cowboys.
20. New Friend!
Air Date: 2003-11-16
A day at the park with Grampu becomes very special for Oobi when he meets a five-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.
21. Uma Sick
Air Date: 2003-09-09
Oobi and Kako try to make Uma feel better when she comes down with a fever. They make her a card filled with things she likes and perform a "get-better" dance, but what she really needs is some rest. They decide to sing her a lullaby, and Uma is healthy again after getting some sleep.
22. Playdate!
Air Date: 2003-09-12
Kako gets jealous when Oobi becomes obsessed with his new pet turtle and forgets about a playdate they planned. Oobi makes every game about the turtle. Oobi realizes how upset Kako is and makes amends with him.
23. Make Art!
Air Date: 2003-09-08
The kids decide to make art together after seeing Grampu's painting. Kako paints a colorful pattern, Uma creates a circle-themed piece, and Oobi makes a collage.
24. Rainy Day!
Air Date: 2003-11-16
After the rain spoils their plans, Oobi and Kako reluctantly join Uma to find a rainbow. They cheer up after catching raindrops and splashing in puddles before finally finding a rainbow.
25. Pretend Circus!
Air Date: 2003-09-09
Oobi, Uma, and Kako are disappointed when they cannot visit the circus because it is too far away. They decide to use their imaginations to create their own pretend circus.
26. Make Music!
Air Date: 2003-09-08
The kids form their own band and try to find makeshift instruments. Kako blows into a bottle, Uma bangs on a pot, and Oobi claps with Grampu.
1. Video!
Air Date: 2004-09-06
Oobi and Uma make their own home movie.
2. Grown-Up!
Air Date: 2004-09-06
Oobi and Kako think grown-ups have cool jobs, so they pretend to be grown-up firefighters, musicians, and businesspeople. Uma plays along but eventually convinces them that kids are cooler.
3. Shopping!
Air Date: 2004-09-07
Grampu takes Oobi and Kako to Bella's supermarket, where the boys play with the fruit and unintentionally make a mess. Grampu helps them learn to respect other people's property and shows them how to pay for their food.
4. Uma Dreams!
Air Date: 2004-09-07
Uma wakes up in the middle of the night after having a nightmare. Grampu helps calm her down and teaches Uma how to turn her nightmare into a silly dream.
5. Chopsticks!
Air Date: 2004-09-08
Grampu takes the children to a Chinese restaurant, where Uma learns how to use chopsticks.
6. Clean Up!
Air Date: 2004-09-07
Oobi wants to play outside with Uma and Kako, but he has to clean his room first. Uma and Kako sing a song and work together to help him clean up.
7. Kako Dinner!
Air Date: 2004-09-09
Oobi learns that trying new things is good when he visits Kako's house for dinner.
8. Sign Language!
Air Date: 2004-09-09
Oobi and Kako meet a deaf girl named Amy at the park. Her mother helps them learn American Sign Language so that they can communicate and play together.
9. Halloween!
Air Date: 2004-10-25
It is Uma's first time trick-or-treating on Halloween. After Oobi teaches her all of the rituals, Uma takes Kako under her wing and helps him overcome his fear of Halloween.
10. Checkup!
Air Date: 2004-09-13
Oobi visits his pediatrician's office for a checkup. He is nervous at first, but the doctor's kindness helps puts Oobi at ease.
11. Uma Trip!
Air Date: 2004-09-13
Oobi, Kako, and Grampu take Uma on a pretend trip throughout the house.
12. Frieda Friend!
Air Date: 2004-09-09
Frieda invites Oobi to play with her and another foot named Frankie at the park. At first, Oobi does not know how to play with them because they like different games. However, Uma tells him that differences are okay and even points out some things that they have in common.
13. Neighborhood!
Air Date: 2004-09-09
Oobi and Kako build a replica of their neighborhood out of boxes and paint. They give Uma a tour and show her the library, the post office, and the zoo.
14. Uma Preschool!
Air Date: 2004-09-06
Uma does not want Grampu to leave on her first day of preschool, but ends up having the time of her life when she meets her teacher and some new friends.
15. Theater!
Air Date: 2004-09-20
Maestru directs a musical performance of "Little Red Riding Hood", staged in the park. Oobi plays the wolf, Uma plays Little Red, Kako plays the mother and grandmother, and Angus steals the show as the woodsman.
16. Baby!
Air Date: 2004-09-20
Oobi meets a baby named Sophie and her mother, Sheila, at the park. Oobi feeds Sophie, changes her diaper, and rocks her to sleep.
17. Chez Oobi!
Air Date: 2005-02-11
Grampu prepares a special dinner of spaghetti and meatballs for his date with Inka. Oobi and Kako help by turning the house into an Italian-style restaurant. They turn on soft violin music, act as waiters, and serve fruit tarts for dessert.
18. Valentine!
Air Date: 2005-02-11
Oobi and Uma follow a trail of hearts to find their mystery valentine, who turns out to be Grampu in a festive heart costume.
19. Parade!
Air Date: 2004-09-11
The kids put on their own parade after seeing a parade poster. Oobi wears a float costume, Uma becomes a majorette, and Kako dresses as a one-man band.
20. Babysitter!
Air Date: 2004-09-14
Grampu and Inka go out polka dancing and leave a playful babysitter named Randy in charge of the kids. Uma initially resents Randy, but his silly demeanor eventually wins her over.
21. Recital!
Air Date: 2004-09-21
Oobi and Angus perform at a piano recital. Oobi is very confident and helps Angus overcome his stage fright. However, when Oobi makes a mistake during his performance, he panics and runs offstage. Kako persuades him to try again, and soon afterwards, Oobi is able to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" perfectly.
22. Dinosaur!
Air Date: 2004-09-06
Oobi writes a storybook called "The Lost Umasaurus", in which dinosaurs named Oobi-Rex and Dino-Kako help Umasaurus find her way home.
23. Nature Walk!
Air Date: 2004-09-22
Grampu takes the kids on a nature walk in the park. The highlight of their trip is seeing an eagle fly through the air.
24. Sing!
Air Date: 2004-09-22
Oobi and Kako decide to join Maestru's singing group after hearing a song called "Yo To Ho!" (based on the classical opera tune "Ride of the Valkyries").
25. Fishing!
Air Date: 2004-09-15
Grampu takes Oobi fishing. They learn about patience and eventually catch a fish. However, Oobi feels bad for the fish and convinces Grampu that they should set it free.
26. Superheroes!
Air Date: 2004-10-25
Oobi, Uma, and Kako visit the park and pretend to be superheroes. They pretend to fly around and help people in need. When they find Mrs. Johnson's cat stuck in a tree, they use teamwork to bring her down
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Rating
6.8/10
Release Date
2000-07-24
Episodes
31 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Little Airplane Productions