| The Doodlebops are taking two nations by storm. | | | | making friends and pl aying well |
| Surely you've heard of them! If you haven't yet, | | | | together."McTeague says The Doodlebops show is |
| you undoubtedly will soon. They're the hottest | | | | a top performer in the Playhouse block among |
| new children's show since The Wiggles.The | | | | children ages 2-5.Now, The Doodlebops are about |
| Doodlebops are DeeDee, Moe and Rooney | | | | to step out of the small screen. There's a real-life |
| Doodle--pretend rock stars starring in a musical | | | | concert tour planned, a DVD and even |
| comedy show. They have oodles of energy and | | | | Doodlebops dolls!People just can't stop talking |
| play catchy music.Each episode takes you | | | | about the show.Even as producers build the |
| backstage as they interact and together tackle | | | | show's official internet site, several "unofficial" sites |
| life's problems. At the end of each show, they | | | | have already sprung up."Why did we decide to |
| perform.Produced in Canada, the program | | | | create a website for The Doodlebops?" says one |
| premiered last summer on the CBC, and in a very | | | | site. "We did this because our son... saw one |
| short time, has become a hit show. In the U.S., | | | | episode of The Doodlebops, and fell quickly in |
| the Disney Channel began airing The Doodlebops | | | | love."The man who created The Doodlebops is a |
| in April as part of its Playhouse Disney lineup."The | | | | dad of two. Jamie Waese talks with interactive |
| show is vibrant, colorful, fun and funny, all | | | | DAD about his hit show; how he tries to make |
| elements that are appealing to preschoolers," says | | | | the program educational as well as entertaining; |
| Patti McTeague, spokesperson for the Disney | | | | and the best way to watch TV with your |
| Channel in Los Angeles. "The music built into the | | | | kids.Waese talked with from Toronto, Ontario, |
| show supports many common themes parents | | | | Canada following a costume meeting with CBC |
| are reviewing with their preschoolers such as | | | | executives. |