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The Backyardigans

The Backyardigans

20048.04 Seasons79 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.

Created by Paul Robertson
Produced by Mac Holyoke, Lynne Warner, Tracey Dodokin
NetworksTreehouse TV

Top Cast

L

LaShawn Tináh Jefferies

Uniqua (voice)

Naelee Rae

Naelee Rae

Tasha (voice)

Jamia Simone Nash

Jamia Simone Nash

Uniqua (singing voice)

Jonah Bobo

Jonah Bobo

Austin (voice)

C

Christopher Grant Jr.

Tyrone (voice)

Kristin Klabunde

Kristin Klabunde

Tasha (singing voice)

R

Reginald Davis Jr.

Tyrone (voice)

Jake Goldberg

Jake Goldberg

Pablo (voice)

Sean Curley

Sean Curley

Pablo (singing voice)

G

Gianna Bruzzese

Tasha (voice)

Themes & Keywords

anthropomorphism

About The Backyardigans

The Backyardigans is a kids, animation series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of anthropomorphism. Created by Paul Robertson, it stars LaShawn Tináh Jefferies, Naelee Rae, Jamia Simone Nash. Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.

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