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'''''Me and My Friends '''''is a | '''''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 | 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== | ||
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. Images from the pilot's production were released by Yvette Helin and Lyon Puppets. Helin has released at least seven photos, while Lyon has released one. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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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 | File:Meerkats(Meercats).jpg|The Meerkats and their puppeteers. | ||
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|description1 =LSuperSonicQ’s livestream that showcases | |description1 =LSuperSonicQ’s livestream that showcases Yvette Helin's images. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 01:37, 13 February 2021
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. Images from the pilot's production were released by Yvette Helin and Lyon Puppets. Helin has released at least seven photos, while Lyon has released one.
Gallery
Screenshot 1/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
Screenshot 2/2 taken from the Best of Nickelodeon Studios video.
Tyrone with costume designer Yvette Helin.
The Meerkats and their puppeteers.
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See Also
The Backyardigans
- 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
- Blue Prints (partially found unaired pilot episode of "Blue's Clues" animated/live action TV series; 1995)
- 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)
External Links
- MEGA mirror of "Best of NSF, Florida". Retrieved 13 Apr '15
- The Backyardigans Wiki article about "Me and My Friends". Retrieved 13 Apr '15
Reference
- ↑ An article about the pilot from puppeteer Rick Lyon. Retrieved 08 Jun '15