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'''''Me and My Friends '''''is a lost Nickelodeon pilot taped at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida in September 1998. It was declined by Nickelodeon,<ref>[http://www.lyonpuppets.com/meercats.html An article about the pilot from puppeteer Rick Lyon.] Retrieved 08 Jun '15</ref> though an animated pilot featuring the characters of "Me and My Friends" created in 2002 was picked up as the CGI animated series, ''The Backyardigans''.
'''''Me and My Friends '''''is a live-action pilot episode taped at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida in September 1998. It was declined by Nickelodeon,<ref>[http://www.lyonpuppets.com/meercats.html An article about the pilot from puppeteer Rick Lyon.] Retrieved 08 Jun '15</ref> though an animated pilot featuring the characters of "Me and My Friends" created in 2002 was picked up as the CGI animated series, ''The Backyardigans''.


==Characters==
==Characters==
The only characters from ''The Backyardigans'' who appear in ''Me and My Friends'' are Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, and Tasha (in addition to scrapped characters called "the Meerkats"). Austin, the purple kangaroo, is absent. Some say that this may be the reason why he was referred to as "the new kangaroo on the block" by Nelvana and Nickelodeon.
The only characters from ''The Backyardigans'' who appear in ''Me and My Friends'' are Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, and Tasha. Three puppet characters called "the Meerkats" also appeared. Austin, the purple kangaroo, is absent. This may be the reason why he is called "the new kangaroo on the block" in some of his character bios.


==Differences==
==Differences==
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==Availability==
==Availability==
The only known footage of ''Me and My Friends'' online is in a 5-minute compilation video created by former crew members of Nickelodeon Studios for its 10-year anniversary in 2000. There are around 3 seconds of video without the original audio. There is very little information about this pilot available, and whether or not Nickelodeon still has this remains unconfirmed. The images seen below were from the website of Lyon Puppets.
A clip of ''Me and My Friends'' was released in a 5-minute compilation video created by former crew members of Nickelodeon Studios for its 10-year anniversary in 2000. There are around 3 seconds of video without the original audio. At least eight photos from the production were released by the pilot’s costume designers.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Images===
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File:BONSFMAMF01.png|Screenshot 1/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
File:BONSFMAMF01.png|Screenshot 1/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
File:BONSFMAMF02.png|Screenshot 2/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
File:BONSFMAMF02.png|Screenshot 2/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
File:Me and My Friends photo 2.jpg|Tyrone with costume designer Yvette Helin.
File:Me and My Friends photo 2.jpg|Tyrone with costume designer Yvette Helin.
File:Meerkats(Meercats).jpg|The MeerKats and their puppeteers.
File:Meerkats(Meercats).jpg|The Meerkats and their puppeteers.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-06-17-678.jpg|Crew member entering the Uniqua costume.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-05-26-373.jpg|Crew member in the Pablo suit.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-03-19-863.jpg|Uniqua's head.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-04-51-341.jpg|Crew member with Tyrone.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-01-30-391.jpg|Pablo doing a gesture.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 12-59-35-282.jpg|Crew member with Tyrone.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-19-10-311.jpg|The cast and crew on the set.
File: Bandicam 2021-02-14 13-08-05-079.jpg|Crew member with Uniqua.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
===The Backyardigans===
===The Backyardigans===
*[[The Backyardigans (partially found British dub of Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; mid-late 2000s)]]
*[[The Backyardigans (partially found British dub of Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; mid-late 2000s)]]
*[[The Backyardigans (partially found unaired pilot of Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; 2002)]]


===Other Nick Jr. Pilots===
===Other Nick Jr. Pilots===
*[[Blue Prints (partially found unaired pilot episode of "Blue's Clues" animated/live action TV series; 1995)]]
*[[Blue Prints (partially found unaired pilot episode of "Blue's Clues" animated/live action TV series; 1994-1995)]]
*[[Dora the Explorer (partially found pilot episodes of Nick Jr. animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Dora the Explorer (partially found unaired pilot episodes of Nick Jr. animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Super Why! (lost stop-motion Nick Jr. pilot of PBS Kids CGI series; 1999)]]
*[[Super Why! (partially found stop-motion Nick Jr. pilot of PBS Kids CGI series; 1999)]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://mega.co.nz/#!DJhxnDSJ!g-BDzndNfP5aNMEIz0hnKnTAVNkiT224JkC0B8GwjU0 MEGA mirror of "Best of NSF, Florida".] Retrieved 13 Apr '15
*[https://mega.co.nz/#!DJhxnDSJ!g-BDzndNfP5aNMEIz0hnKnTAVNkiT224JkC0B8GwjU0 MEGA mirror of ''Best of NSF, Florida''.]
*[http://backyardigans.wikia.com/wiki/Me_%2B_My_Friends The Backyardigans Wiki article about "Me and My Friends".] Retrieved 13 Apr '15
*[http://backyardigans.wikia.com/wiki/Me_%2B_My_Friends ''The Backyardigans'' Wiki article about ''Me and My Friends''.]


==Reference==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


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Revision as of 20:14, 16 April 2021

Me and My Friends photo 1.jpg

Still of the cast, courtesy of The Backyardigans Wiki.

Status: Partially Found

Me and My Friends is a live-action pilot episode taped at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida in September 1998. It was declined by Nickelodeon,[1] though an animated pilot featuring the characters of "Me and My Friends" created in 2002 was picked up as the CGI animated series, The Backyardigans.

Characters

The only characters from The Backyardigans who appear in Me and My Friends are Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, and Tasha. Three puppet characters called "the Meerkats" also appeared. Austin, the purple kangaroo, is absent. This may be the reason why he is called "the new kangaroo on the block" in some of his character bios.

Differences

The characters' appearances aren't vastly different from that of the CGI series, besides a few minor differences:

  • Uniqua has visible nostrils.
  • Pablo's propeller is yellow, as opposed to red.
  • Tyrone and Tasha's nostrils are black instead of dark yellow and dark orange. These were utilized as vision areas.
  • Tyrone's shirt has yellow/blue stripes rather than red/blue stripes.

Availability

A clip of Me and My Friends was released in a 5-minute compilation video created by former crew members of Nickelodeon Studios for its 10-year anniversary in 2000. There are around 3 seconds of video without the original audio. At least eight photos from the production were released by the pilot’s costume designers.

Gallery

Images

Videos

LSuperSonicQ’s video on the subject.

LSuperSonicQ’s livestream that showcases the costume designers’ images.

See Also

The Backyardigans

Other Nick Jr. Pilots

External Links

References