JACK BLACK GUEST STARS ON NEW EPISODE OF NICKELODEON’S HIT PRESCHOOL MUSIC SERIES, YO GABBA GABBA! PREMIERING FRIDAY, APRIL 3, AT 1:30PM (ET/PT)
In “New Friends,” Black Rides a Mini-Bike, Dons Host DJ Lance’s Orange Jumpsuit, Sings and Dances the “Disco Roll” with the Gabba Gang – Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) and Paul Scheer (Human Giant) Also Guest Star in “New Friends” With “Knock-Knock Joke of the Day” Segment
NEW YORK, March 16, 2009 – Nickelodeon favorite Jack Black guest stars in a new half-hour, special episode of the live-action preschool music series, Yo Gabba Gabba!, premiering Friday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT). In “New Friends,” Black rides into Gabbaland on his mini-bike and runs out of gas. Lost and scared, Black meets each of the Gabba characters who become his friends and refuel the mini-bike so he can head home. Along the way he sings, dons DJ Lance’s orange jumpsuit and teaches the characters and the viewers at home a new Dancey Dance called the “Disco Roll.” Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) and Paul Scheer (Human Giant) also make an appearance in the series’ recurring “Knock-Knock Joke of the Day” segment. Yo Gabba Gabba!, created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN.
“I think there are some cool lessons in the Yo Gabba Gabba! universe about sharing and not throwing things at friends — just some good basic lessons,” said Jack Black. “I’ll see the Yo Gabba Gabba! team singing about don’t bite your friends and I’ll look at my two-year-old Sam to see if the lesson’s hitting home and he’s really listening. Like make a mental note, don’t bite your friends, got it!”
Beginning April 7, the Yo Gabba Gabba! New Friends DVD will be available in retail stores nationwide. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Yo Gabba Gabba! New Friends includes the title episode plus three additional new-to-DVD episodes from the series. The DVD will also include a CD sampler featuring three songs — “Party in My Tummy,” “Get the Sillies Out” and “The Goodbye Song”– from the Yo Gabba Gabba! album.
Yo Gabba Gabba!, executive produced by Charles Rivkin and Jon Berrett, stars host DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) who brings to life four friendly monsters and a robot in a colorful land of music and laughter. The series highlights simple life lessons for preschoolers, through original song in short thematically linked segments, featuring animation, walk-around puppets and real kids. Yo Gabba Gabba! features an eclectic mix of music genres for preschoolers including, Pop, 80s, Electronic, New Wave, British Invasion, Hip Hop and more.
The characters are: Muno the red cyclops, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Brobee the little green one, Toodee the blue cat-dragon and Plex the robot, who are all ready to sing, play and dance along with the viewers as soon as they hear the magic words, “Yo Gabba Gabba!” They physically engage preschoolers with interactive play and encourage them to get up and dance to the music.
Yo Gabba Gabba! features a recurring role by Hip Hop legend Biz Markie in a “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment teaching preschoolers how to beat-box, and a recurring role by singer, illustrator and composer Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) in a “Mark’s Magic Pictures” drawing segment. Guest stars from seasons one and two include, Laila Ali, The Aquabats, Jack Black, Chromeo, Rachel Dratch, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, I’m From Barcelona, Jimmy Eat World, Sean Kingston, Sal Masakela, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mix Master Mike, Mya, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Amare Stoudemire, Sugarland, The Ting Tings, Elijah Wood and more.
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