Yo Gabba Gabba! w/Roots, Tings, Black, More

New season kicks off September 22 on Nick Jr.

By Fred Mills

So we’ve been telling you about Nick Jr.’s acclaimed Yo Gabba Gabba! program for a year now (nevermind that we’ve only been around for three months…). You know, the educational show aimed at tykes — Sesame Street for pint-sized hipsters — featuring the likes of Biz Markie, the Aquabats, Smoosh and Mark Mothersbaugh singin’ ‘n’ playin’ ‘n’ beat-boxin’ like nobody’s business. (What? You haven’t been checking our daily Channel Guide that shows each day’s more notable music-on-TV happenings?!?)

Well, the new season kicks off Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. EST, and check out the roster of talent.

They got musicians: the Roots, Ting Tings, Jimmy Eat World, Mix Master Mike, and mainstays Markie and Mothersbaugh.

They got comedians: Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Rachel Dratch and Amy Sedaris.

They even got real actors: Melora Hardin (The Office) and Jack McBrayer (30 Rock).

Plus an NBA player for some reason: Amare Stoudemire, who no doubt will impart hard-won wisdom relating to fame, fortune, keeping in shape, making good grades in school, and keeping it zipped until you’re of legal age, yo!

Now this is the kinda show we all wish we had growing up…. Hello, friends, today we’re gonna have fun! Check out he official Yo Gabba Gabba! site:

www.yogabbagabba.com

Meanwhile, here’s a cool little video from the show you might dig: