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Teletubbies

  • TV Series
  • 1997–2001
  • TV-Y
  • 28m
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3.9/10
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Pui Fan Lee, John Simmit, Nikky Smedley, and Dave Thompson in Teletubbies (1997)
Home Video Extra (Clip) from Warner Home Video
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Four creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.Four creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.Four creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.

  • Creator
    • Andrew Davenport
  • Stars
    • Rolf Saxon
    • Jessica Smith
    • John Simmit
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    9.2K
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    • Creator
      • Andrew Davenport
    • Stars
      • Rolf Saxon
      • Jessica Smith
      • John Simmit
    • 97User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Rolf Saxon
    Rolf Saxon
    • Narrator…
    • 1997–1999
    Jessica Smith
    Jessica Smith
    • Sun Baby
    • 1997–2001
    John Simmit
    John Simmit
    • Dipsy
    • 1997–2001
    Nikky Smedley
    Nikky Smedley
    • Laa-Laa…
    • 1997–2001
    Pui Fan Lee
    Pui Fan Lee
    • Po…
    • 1997–2001
    Tim Whitnall
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    • 1997–2001
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    Toyah Willcox
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    • 1997–2001
    Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes
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    • 1997–2001
    Mark Heenehan
    Mark Heenehan
    • Tinky-Winky…
    • 1997–2001
    Dave Thompson
    Dave Thompson
    • Tinky-Winky…
    • 1997–2001
    Simon Shelton
    Simon Shelton
    • Tinky-Winky…
    • 1997–2001
    Sandra Dickinson
    Sandra Dickinson
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    • 1997–1998
    Rudolph Walker
    Rudolph Walker
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    • 1997–1998
    John Schwab
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    • 1997–1998
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    • 1997
    Robin Stevens
    • The Singing Puppet Man
    • 1997
    Matthew Carnie
    • Self
    • 1997
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    • 1997
    • Creator
      • Andrew Davenport
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    Chibi Riza

    Ohhhhhh,my head hurts!*starts sobbing*

    The "Teletubbies" has to be one of the most Nightmare-inducing TV shows ever (save for Barney and the New Nick JR).

    Four creepy-looking "creatures" with television sets in their torsos,doing some strange,nonsensical things that don't make sense and probably give you head aches and trippy nightmares.

    I know this is a children's show,but I even know some little kids who are afraid to watch these monsters (yes,I'm serious).

    Now,the Skeksis from the "Dark Crystal" on the other hand,are even more lovable than the "Teletubbie" things,and they are pretty frighting enough!
    donmccullen-1

    "Teletubbies Everywhere"

    When this show came on the scene in Britain in the mid 1990's critics were concerned about the show's target audience since its aimed for children two and under. Eventually PBS picked it up for the American audience and it's been with us ever since.

    The show specializes in simple stories, poetry, visuals, dance, and the observation of children in the real world (via the pinwheel shaped windmill transmitting those pictures of children to the Teletubbies on their stomachs).

    While the Teletubbies are the equalvent of a one year old (the way they speak is a classic example of it), they seem to have their favorite things. Tinky Winky has his red bag (some think he is Gay icon because of this but its up for debate), Dispy likes his black and white hat, Laa-Laa has her Orange ball that look like a balloon, and Poe has her blue scooter. They each have a special song is they go around their play area called Teletubby Land, but they all love spreading love to each other with their "Big Hugs."

    The show also makes use of repetition frequently. Usually when the Teletubbies beg to see, hear, or act something out again, whatever it is. This gives the children to soak something in better the second time it's played out. In the recent shows produced the show begins with a segment called "Teletubbies Everywhere" were the use of a video wall is used and video tricks are used such as duplicated Laa Laa's or whatever.

    The Voice Trumpets (which look like Periscopes or upside Golf clubs) seem the govern the Teletubbies. They tell its time for the show, and when to say goodbye. They also sing simple song, and tell simple poems. They can pop up anywhere in Teletubby Land even inside the house they live in.

    Teletubbies has proven to be a hit worldwide, and regardless whether or not this should ever gone on the air in the first place or if children's TV is being dumbed down. It could be worse, their is that six foot purple thing. Makes you think twice about bashing the Teletubbies.
    Hastor-2

    Simply not good for children.

    This show, if anything, will slow down the development of a child. When the Teletubbies watch a little film clip in their stomach, thats fine... but then they do it "again!" Ask just about any child psychologist... repetition does nothing for a child except bore it. Children learn many times faster than adults, and they take in all that they are going to on one viewing, during the second one, they are just waiting for the show to get on with it. Maybe if you show it to them another day it might do some good, but not 5 seconds later. Also, this show is aimed at children that are still learning to talk, and the Teletubbies speak in a gibberish. Children are listening for words, trying to figure out what they mean and sound like so they can talk as well. Teletubbies will simply confuse them and slow down that learning process. The scenes are all dragged out too long and make the same point too many times. If you want your child to actually learn from what he sees, show him Sesame Street or something. Even letting the child sit in a room while you watch a soap opera is going to give them a better idea of the English language than this show.
    Tsubahi

    Freakish!

    This is simply the WEIRDEST kiddie show I have ever seen...just looky at all those phone-poles that pop up from everywhere. Reminds me of my old humidifier that sat on my dresser when I was a toddler. It looked just like a little UFO in the dark and it scared the living daylights out of me even at such a young age. The same thing goes for "Noo-Noo", that bizarre-looking vacuum-cleaner with wriggling light-up eyes and a long sucking trunk. That thing would frighten the poor little tots half to death!

    The aliens themselves are curiously portrayed as parentless kitten-faced infants with hare lips and monkey ears that bodily fell from the outer space and forever lost in a rustic paradise with all the hopping bunnies and plastic flowers. They squeak, wriggle, and hug each other for all eternity to come...they certainly act like they don't have any brains in their skulls. And the baby sun...such BRIGHT blue eyes...would giggle and look around as if it doesn't have anything better to do. The big pink pinwheel spins, sprinkling shiny pink stars to stupefy the pot-bellied creatures into delirious submission.

    The worse thing of all is how the clippings of tykes doing everyday stuff are forever repeated in the aliens' fat tummies as if the watchers don't know any better...whether they just got off their mother's breasts or not.
    Bryan-27

    This show is the epitome of innocence

    I watch this show every day with my two year old sister and she loves this. It may seem inane to all of us mainly because we don't fit in the demographics for this show. They don't speak well but neither do the toddlers. They are on the same level as the toddlers. It's only meant for small children. It bothers me to see people trash this show. I guess some people just can't take children's shows with a simple grain of salt and just keep their annoying comments to themselves.

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    • Trivia
      Exterior scenes were only filmed on clear, sunny days. When the weather was overcast, the crew would wait for the sun to come out or shoot a scene inside the 'Dome' instead.
    • Quotes

      Additional Voices: Over the hills and far away, Teletubbies come to play.

    • Crazy credits
      The series closes out with the Teletubbies saying bye-bye and the sunshine with the baby sadly going down into sunset
    • Connections
      Edited into BBC Future Generations (1998)

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • BBC Education
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Телепузики
    • Filming locations
      • Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Ragdoll Productions
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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