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.
Oobi (Season 1)
Dance! (Episode 1)
Air date: 2000-12-01
Overview: Grampu turns on a radio and the children dance to the music.
Tag! (Episode 2)
Overview: Oobi, Kako, and Uma play tag.
Flush! (Episode 3)
Overview: Uma thinks the sound of the toilet flushing is funny, which irritates Grampu
On & Off! (Episode 4)
Overview: Oobi and Kako are playing with a lawn sprinkler, but become confused when it starts turning off and back on over and over again.
Share Pretzels! (Episode 5)
Overview: Oobi is enjoying his bowl of pretzels, until Kako and Uma ask to share.
Watermelon! (Episode 6)
Overview: Uma eats a watermelon.
Soup! (Episode 7)
Overview: Oobi and Kako give Uma a bowl of soup, but she thinks it’s too hot.
Hot Dog and Ketchup! (Episode 8)
Overview: Oobi wants ketchup with his hot dog, but it’s really hard to get out of the bottle!
Prince Oobi! (Episode 9)
Overview: After Uma builds a sand castle, she crowns Grampu the king and Oobi the prince. But what is Uma?
Bubbles! (Episode 10)
Overview: Grampu brings out a bubble wand and soap for Oobi, Uma, and Kako to play with.
Empty and Full! (Episode 11)
Overview: Uma wants some of Oobi’s orange juice, but his glass is empty. So she drinks the whole pitcher!
Popcorn! (Episode 12)
Overview: While waiting for their popcorn snack to finish cooking, Oobi and Kako pretend to be popcorn.
Worm! (Episode 13)
Overview: Oobi and Uma find a worm in the garden, but Uma is scared of it.
Apple Picking! (Episode 14)
Overview: 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.
Pretend Wind! (Episode 15)
Overview: Oobi and Kako are outside on a windy day, so they pretend to be the wind.
Tea! (Episode 16)
Overview: Oobi and Uma are setting up a tea party, but they forgot the teapot! What should they do?
Ice Cream (Episode 17)
Overview: Uma asks to share Oobi’s ice cream due to her being really hot.
Water Games! (Episode 18)
Overview: Oobi and Kako find a pool, so they play games with the water!
Guess! (Episode 19)
Overview: Oobi has something in his box, Kako wants to know what’s inside, so Oobi makes him guess.
Bird! (Episode 20)
Overview: Uma finds a bird and tries to make it sing.
Cat! (Episode 21)
Overview: Oobi, Kako and Grampu play with a cat.
Puppy! (Episode 22)
Overview: Oobi, Uma, and Grampu pretend to be wild animals. Oobi pretends to be a puppy by barking, sniffing, and licking Grampu.
Animal Cookies! (Episode 23)
Overview: After Kako brings animal cookies, Oobi asks the audience to pretend to be the animals that shape the cookie.
Slide! (Episode 24)
Overview: Oobi wants to slide down the slide, but Uma is scared.
Follow the Leader! (Episode 25)
Overview: Oobi, Uma, and Kako play a game of follow the leader.
Seasons
Episodes 25
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