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show_name = Higglytown Heroes
caption = From left to right are: Twinkle, Kip, Eubie, Wayne, Fran
format =
runtime = half-hour
creators = George Evelyn, Holly Huckins, Denis Morella, Kent Redeker
starring =
Rory Thost (Kip)
country = USA
network =
first_aired =
last_aired =
num_episodes = 39 (as of April 2006) [http://www.tv.com/higglytown-heroes/show/22552/episode_listings.html&season=0]
imdb_id = 0406419
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Plot
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The characters, who are modeled on Matryoshka nesting dolls, explore their city and interact with the people in it. Along the way, they meet 'Higglytown heroes', the people in their community who make it a better place. The main human characters include Eubie, Wayne, Twinkle, and Kip; Fran, who is almost always with them, is a red squirrel. Pizza Guy also appears in almost every episode. Higglytown heroes have ranged from
omeone Special Song
The characters introduce the featured Higglytown community member through song, normally requiring help from 'someone special' and collectively singing the verse:
*Wayne:'Someone special, who could it be?'
*Twinkle:'This job's too big for you and me.'
*Fran:'We need some help!'
*Kip:'But never fear-o....'
*Eubie:'It looks like a job.......for a Higglytown Hero!'All:'A Higglytown Hero!'
(enter the hero that sings the introduction:)
*'I'm a Higglytown Hero, brave and true,
*I help the town with the things I do
*So work real hard, and you will see
*That you can be a hero, just like me!
*A hero just like me!'
(bulk of song is then sung, tailored specifically to the profession of the character or 'hero', ending in:)
*'I'm a Higglytown Hero, bold and good,
*I help my friends just like I should'
(characters now all join in together)
*'So we'll work real hard, that's what we'll do....
*So we can be a hero,
*Just like you!
*A hero just like you!' (cue fireworks)
The lyrics to the first 'Hero' song were written by Kent Redeker, one of the show's executive producers. The song was composed and produced by Mark Harrison, the show's senior songwriter .
Episode Guide
eason 1
'Up a Tree / Missing Grandpop'
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Make A Hero
'Twinkle Tooth / Flower Power'
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* Steven Weber - Gardener Hero
'First Snow / Snow Dazed'
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'Flappy's Not Happy / Electric Evening'
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'All Tire'd Out / Great Un-Expectations'
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'Smooth Operator / Stinky Situation'
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'Weather or Not / Green in the Gills'
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'Higgly Halloween'
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'Smells Like a Mystery / Ship Ahoy!'
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'Soup With Stars / The Happy Friendly Sparkly Toast Club'
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'Catch Up With Ketchup / Star Struck'
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'Twinkle's Star'
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'Twinkle's Masterpiece / The Egg-cellent Adventure'
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'Wayne's Ripping Adventure / Meet Eubie's Cousin'
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'Say What? / Higgly Harmonies'
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* David Naughton - Band Conductor Hero
'Wayne's Good Guess / Wayne's 100 Special Somethings'
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'Patty Cake / Havin' A Ball'
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* Steve Harris - Coach Hero
'Bright Lights, Big City / Kip's Shadow'
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'Fran Takes a Hike / Mystery at Kip's House'
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'Kip Joins the Circus / Baby Boom'
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'Twinkle's Favorite Author / Don't Fence Me In'
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'Higgly Hoedown / Eubie's Turbo Sled'
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'Kip's Dad Gets a Strike / A Really Hot Day'
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'Kip's Sweet Tooth / Wayne's Lollipop'
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'Eubie's Pink Dots / Two Bees or not Two Bees'
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eason 2
'Twinkle Twinkle Little Fish / All the Wrong Moves'
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'Kip Gets Swing Fever / Wayne's Pieces of Gold'
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'All Warm Inside / Calling All Ducks'
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'A Valentine For Miss Fern / A Totally Secret Valentine'
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'Cry Baby Pookie / Wait for Me'
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'Balloon-a-Palooza / Wayne's Day Out'
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'A Fran In The Moon'
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Higglytown Heroes Make A Hero Games
'Me and My Shadow / Out to Sea'
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'Don't Wayne on My Parade / Twinkle's Terrific Twirl'
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'Wayne's Big, Big Discovery / Dirigible Day'
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'The Legend of Higsquatch'
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'Eubie's Big Boat Float / A Slippery Situation'
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'Kip's Rocket Rescue / Let's Get Moving'
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'Corn to be Wild / Overnight Moose'
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'Higgly Island'
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'Shear Luck / Big Night Out'
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'Kip Hits the Road (Calling All Cars) / Amazing Museum'
* Jonathan Adams - Road Worker Hero
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'Frozen Fish Follies / Look Who's Squawking'
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'A Hoppin' Poppin' Problem / Hay Hay Hay!!'
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eason 3
'Happy Campers / All Washed Out'
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'Hat's All Folks / Hop Hop Hooray'
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'Shuffleboard Buddies / All Mapped Out'
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* David Jeremiah - Mapmaker Hero
'12-Pie Abe / The Day the Diner Stood Still'
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'Saturday Night Higgly / Monster Sandwiches'
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'The Big Pink Elephant Sale / Higglies on Horseback'
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'Buki-Buki Boo-Boo / Signs of Spring'
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'Easy to Get Sneezy / Unlock the Magic'
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'Wayne's Cycle Recycle / Wayne's Wet Pet'
* J.P. Manoux - Bike Repairman Hero
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' X Marks the Spot / Eubie's View'
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'Whing-A-Ding Whirly Box / Windy Watchers'
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'Choo-Choo Zucchini / Something Ducky Going On'
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'Fripp's Flip-Flap Flop / Say Cheese'
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'Canyon Capers / High-Country Hiccups'
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'Calling All Heroes'
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'Happy Flappy Birthday / The Cuckoo County Caw-Caw Contest'
* Wes Brown - Telephone Repairman Hero
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'A Little Big Fish / Good Sports'
* Debra Wilson Skelton - Marine Biologist Hero
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' 'Tis the Season to be Snowy / Bingo Bongos'
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* Shawn King - Usher Hero
'Wayne's Toasty Invention / Spell it Safe'
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Trivia
* In the episode 'Twinkle's Favorite Author', a small tribute to the video game series, '
* In the episode 'Kip Joins the Circus', circus billboards feature JoJo and Goliath from '
* In the original press release for the show's debut,
* A garden gnome can be found in every episode.
* The show is discussed in Thomas L. Friedman's book
* This show is redubbed for the UK. Fran is voiced by veteran actress
* In the UK, Pizza Guy is called Pizza Man instead, causing minor lip-synch issues, most of which would probably not be noticed by the show's target audience.
Related Studies
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External links
* [http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/higglytown/index.html Official Site at Playhouse Disney]
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* [http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/Higglytown-Heroes.html Review of show at CommonSenseMedia.org]
* [http://gregoryjbara.com/higglytown/higglytown.html Screen captures of 'Tree Trimmer Hero' from Season 2, Episode 'Kip Gets Swing Fever']
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