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'''''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]].
  
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[[File:HornyAliens.JPG|thumb|300px|Two eyed and one eyed [[Koozebanians]].]]
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[[File:Citykids1.jpg|thumb|300px|The Dirt Sisters; Trish and Toya]]
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'''''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 pilot episode of the show had different puppet characters than the rest of the series. Each puppet resembled its final stage but had clearly been rebuit.
  
The pilot episode of the show had different puppet characters than the rest of the series. Each puppet resembled its final stage but had clearly been rebuit.
   
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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]].
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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 (CityKids)|Bird]].
   
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[[File:Inside_the_head.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Inside The Head]] ]]
  
 
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>
  
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 (CityKids)|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]]!
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[[File:HornyAliens.JPG|thumb|300px|two eyed and one eyed [[Koozebanians]]]]
  
 
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.
  
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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== Cast ==
  
== Cast ==
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*Cyndi Cartagena as Angelica
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=== Humans ===
  
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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
  
   
 
===Muppets===
  
===Muppets===
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* [[David Rudman]] : [[Frankie Frank]] and Muppet Coordinator
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* [[David Rudman]] : [[Frankie Frank]] and Muppet Coordinator
 
* Muppets performed by [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Noel MacNeal]], [[John Henson]], [[Alison Mork]], [[Don Reardon]], [[Carlo Yannuzzi]]
  
* Muppets performed by [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Noel MacNeal]], [[John Henson]], [[Alison Mork]], [[Don Reardon]], [[Carlo Yannuzzi]]
   
 
=== Muppet voices ===
  
=== Muppet voices ===
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*Toya, performed by Cenophia Mitchell
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* [[Cenophia Mitchell]] as the voice of Toya
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*Trish, performed by Elizabeth Regen
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* [[Elizabeth Regen]] as the voice of Trish
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==External links==
  
==External links==
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[[Category:Muppet TV Shows]]
  
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[[Category:CityKids]]

Revision as of 01:24, 19 April 2014

CityKidsLOGO
DREADBIRDcitykids

Dread and Bird

Inside the head

Inside the Head

HornyAliens

Two eyed and one eyed Koozebanians.

File:Citykids1.jpg

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 pilot episode of the show had different puppet characters than the rest of the series. Each puppet resembled its final stage but had clearly been rebuit.

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]

Episodes

Episode list and airdates taken from TV.com listing.

  1. Pilot (9/18/93)
  2. Becoming a Man (9/25/93)
  3. Get a Job (10/2/93)
  4. The Curse of Ali Baba (10/9/93)
  5. Bye, Bye Reputation (10/16/93)
  6. The Mural (10/23/93)
  7. Alterations with Attitude (10/30/93)
  8. Quality Time (11/13/93)
  9. Rooftop Thanksgiving (11/20/93)
  10. Pack of Lies (12/4/93)
  11. Love Letters on the Hudson (12/11/93)
  12. All My Trials (12/18/93)
  13. 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

Muppet voices

External links

Sources

  1. ↑ Henson.com - Archived on September, 2001
  2. ↑ Malik Yoba, Yahoo! TV.
  3. ↑ Malik Yoba bio, Filmreference.com.
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