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American children's animated television series

Higglytown Heroes
Promotional Higglytown Heroes poster
Genre	Children's television series Educational
Created by	George Evelyn Holly Huckins Denis Morella Kent Redeker Jeff Ulin
Directed by	George Evelyn Denis Morella
Starring	Taylor Masamitsu Frankie Ryan Manriquez Liliana Mumy Rory Thost Edie McClurg Dee Bradley Baker Kevin Michael Richardson Mindy Sterling Jim Wise Rachel York Alanna Ubach Valyn Hall Lara Jill Miller
Theme music composer	John Flansburgh John Linnell
Opening theme	"Here in Higglytown" (performed by They Might Be Giants)
Composer	John Campbell
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producer	Jeff Fino
Producer	Nancy C. Evelyn
Running time	20 minutes
Production companies	Wild Brain Happy Nest^[1]
Distributor	Buena Vista Television (2004–07) Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2007–08)
Release
Original network	Playhouse Disney
Original release	September 13, 2004 (2004-09-13) – January 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)
External links
Website

Higglytown Heroes is an American CGI-animated children's television series produced by Wild Brain that aired on the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel in the United States. The show's characters are shaped like Russian nesting dolls. In the show, children Eubie, Wayne, Twinkle, Kip, and Fran learn about all of the important jobs that people do in Higglytown.^[2] 65 episodes were produced.^[3]

The theme song of the show, Here in Higglytown, is performed by They Might Be Giants, which was also released on their second children's album Here Come the ABCs. After its series finale originally aired on January 7, 2008, reruns aired on Playhouse Disney until March 29, 2009. Disney Junior (the channel) then aired it in reruns from March 23, 2012 until May 2014. The Higglytown Heroes TV series was made using Alias Maya which was used to design models and textures for the Higglytown Heroes Characters, and Photoshop which was used to create the 2D backgrounds and 2D props.^[4] The lyrics to the first "Hero" song were written by Kent Redeker, one of the show's executive producers. The song was composed and produced by Mark Harrison, the show's senior songwriter.

Hero Song [edit]

Each episode contains two songs. An initial "dilemma" song which sets up the "problem" which needs to be solved followed by the "I'm a Higgly Town Hero" song which introduces the hero who solves the problem, some of the heroes would later appear in later episodes.

While every hero song has the same basic melody as the initial hero song written by Harrison, he performed and produced each song with different lyrics and instrumentation to fit the episode's specific hero.

Brad Mossman, the other principal songwriter, composed lyrics and music for a number of dilemma songs in many episodes as well.

This show was re-dubbed in the UK sometime between 2005 and 2010, which aired in the UK on Playhouse Disney on April 11, 2005. In the UK dub, Fran is voiced by veteran actress Sue Johnston, Eubie is voiced by Jonathan Bee and Joe Cooper, Wayne is voiced by Africa Nile, Twinkle is voiced by Amira McCarthy, and Kip was voiced by Matthew Thomas Davies, this also included most of the character cast in the show who ware voiced by the majority of the actors in the UK. Pizza Guy is called Pizza Man instead, causing minor lip-sync issues, most of which would probably not be noticed by the show's target audience.

Characters [edit]

Eubie is a male nesting doll with blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin with freckles. He wears a red shirt with yellow stripes, a matching bottom part and a dark red collar. His pants are also dark brown with silver buttons. He is voiced by Taylor Masamitsu.
Wayne is a male nesting doll with dark brown hair, tan skin and green eyes. He wears glasses with black edges, a light green shirt and a matching dark green overalls. He is Twinkle's older brother. He is voiced by Frankie Ryan Manriquez.
Twinkle is a female nesting doll with dark brown hair tied in puffy pigtails and blue eyes. She wears a pink headband with pink stars and a small pink bow, a light pink shirt with glitter and a pink duck hatching from an egg in the middle and magenta skirt with purple stripes. She is Wayne's younger sister. She is voiced by Liliana Mumy.
Kip is a male nesting doll with blue hair, brown eyes and fair skin. He wears a light blue T-Shirt with a blue robot, a dark blue coat and blue matching pants, which look like jeans. He is voiced by Rory Thost.
Fran is a female nesting doll who is a squirrel with red fur and is the pet of Kip. She speaks with an Upper Midwest accent. She is voiced by Edie McClurg.
Pizza Guy is a male nesting doll who is the local pizza delivery man, as well as close friend of the Higgly Kids. He is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
Ms. Fern is a female nesting doll who serves as a teacher. She is voiced by Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Cast [edit]

Main voices [edit]

Taylor Masamitsu – Eubie
Frankie Ryan Manriquez – Wayne
Liliana Mumy – Twinkle
Rory Thost – Kip
Edie McClurg – Fran
Dee Bradley Baker – Pizza Guy
Jamie-Lynn Sigler – Ms. Fern

Guest voices [edit]

Donald Faison – Firefighter Hero
Kathie Lee Gifford – Mail Carrier Hero (Post Carrier Hero in UK dub)
Dee Bradley Baker – Grandpop Krank (Grandad Krank in UK dub)
Camryn Manheim – Handy Plumber Hero
Steven Weber – Gardener Hero
Betty White – Grandmama
Katey Sagal – Policewoman Hero
Frances Conroy – Veterinarian Hero
Lance Bass – Electrician Hero
Charlie Adler – Tow Truck Driver Hero, Cafeteria Lady Hero
Tim Curry – Librarian Hero, Higgsquatch
Cyndi Lauper – Telephone Operator Hero
Jim Wise – Sanitation Worker Hero, Tour Guide Hero
Susan Lucci – Weathergirl Hero
Miguel Sandoval – Painter Hero
Travis Tritt – Farmer Hero
Ed McMahon – Tug Boat Captain Hero
Smokey Robinson – Grocery Clerk Hero
Ricki Lake – Carpenter Hero (Alice)
Stuart Pankin – Bus Driver Hero, Captain Steve
Wally Kurth – The Eye Doctor Hero
John Astin – Santa Claus
Sean Astin – Pix the Elf
Sharon Stone – Nicki the Blind Art Teacher
Anne Heche – Gloria the Waitress
Matt Cavenaugh – Tailor Hero
Raven-Symoné – Playground Monitor Hero
Jesse Corti – Jax
Nathalia Hencker – Translator Hero
David Naughton – Orchestra Conductor Hero
Cicely Tyson – Great Aunt Shirley
Rocco DiSpirito – Baker Hero
Steve Harris – Sports Coach Hero
Marissa Jaret Winokur – Taxi Driver Hero
Carlos Alazraqui – Shelter Worker Hero
Irene Bedard – Forest Ranger Hero
Henry Dittman – Detective Hero, Gardener, Sign Language Interpreter Hero, Higglytown Coast Guard Hero
Erik Estrada – Ambulance Driver, Paramedic Hero
Kevin Michael Richardson – Uncle Lemmo
Rob Paulsen – Barber Hero
Mindy Sterling – Mrs. Barber, Musician Hero #2
Diedrich Bader – Crane Operator Hero
Masasa – Judge Hero
Trace Adkins – Cowboy Hero
Serena Williams – Snow Plow Driver Hero
Thomas F. Wilson – Truck Driver Hero
Phil LaMarr – Lifeguard Hero
Gwendoline Yeo – Dentist Hero
Wayne Brady – Doctor Hero
Farrah Fawcett – School Nurse Hero
Kate Pierson – Beekeeper Hero
Maggie Wheeler – Street Sweeper Hero
Alyson Reed – Zookeeper Hero
Debbie Allen – Dance Instructor Hero
Gregory Jbara – Tree Trimmer Hero
Mo Collins – Science Fair Judge
Simon Templeman – Banker Hero
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez – Furnace Repairman Hero (Boiler Repairman Hero in UK dub)
Jentle Phoenix – Environmentalist Hero
Lance Bass – Mr. Electrician
Rain Pryor – Dr. Ferguson the Pediatrician Hero (Paediatrician Hero in UK dub)
Wally Wingert – Waiter Hero, Hector the Donkey Guide Hero
Dave Wittenberg – Mr. Baker, Sled Dog Musher
Michael T. Weiss – Mountain Rescue Squad Hero
Matthew St. Patrick – Police Man Hero
Jane Kaczmarek – Astronaut Hero
Jorge Garcia – Dog Trainer Hero
Debi Mae West – Lighthouse Keeper Hero, Physical Therapist Hero
Nicole Parker – Window Washer Hero
Pete Siragusa – Ice Resurfacer Hero
Mo Collins – Paleontologist Hero
Roberto Alcaraz – Air Traffic Controller Hero
Kimberly Brooks – Photographer Hero
Matthew Kaminsky – Drawbridge Operator Hero
Eduardo Gonzalez - Caveman Hero
David Jolliffe – X-Ray Technician Hero
Henry Winkler – Printer Hero
Neil Kaplan – Mover Hero
Joey Fatone – Bulldozer Operator Hero
Jessica Walter – Motel Manager Hero
Wilmer Valderrama – Helicopter Pilot Hero
Gayla Goehl – Sheep Shearer Hero
Frank Welker - Sheriff Hero
Alanna Ubach – Babysitter Hero
Jonathan Adams – Road Worker Hero
Aisha Tyler – Museum Curator Hero
Stephnie Weir – Animal Control Officer Hero
Jess Harnell – Laundry Worker Hero
Leslie Boone – Mechanic Hero, Bessy the Cow, Farmer Lulu, Dump Truck Driver Hero
Meghan Strange – Camp Counselor Hero
Bill Farmer – Janitor Hero Jay (Caretaker Hero Craig in UK dub)
Billy Vera – Ferry Boat Captain Hero
Charlie Schlatter – Receptionist Hero
David Jeremiah- Mapmaker Hero
Catero Colbert – Camel Rider
Tom Kenny – Reporter Hero
Dee Bradley Baker, Mindy Sterling, & Alanna Ubach – Musician Heroes
Jeff Bennett – Auctioneer Hero
Michael T. Weiss – Veterinarian Hero
Julianne Grossman – Roofer Hero
Jon Curry – Allergist Hero
Grant Albrecht – Locksmith Hero
J. P. Manoux – Bike Repair Hero
Camryn Manheim – Plumber Hero
Scott McShane – Bridge Builder Hero
Leslie Boone – Dump Truck Driver Hero
Jo Anne Worley – Customer Service Clerk Hero
John O'Hurley – Freight Train Engineer Hero
Bobby Holiday – House Painter Hero
Kevin Michael Richardson – Uncle Lemmo the Short-Order Cook Hero
Charlie Janasz – Photographer Hero
Kimberly Brooks – Ski Patrol Hero
Jeffrey Tambor – Radio Announcer
Wes Brown – Phone Repairman Hero
Leanza Cornett – Airplane Pilot Hero
Debra Wilson Skelton – Marine Biologist Hero
Chris Carmack – Referee Hero
Joey Gian – Stan the Bricklayer Man Hero
They Might Be Giants – The Supertasters
Shawn King – Usher Hero
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle – Shelby the Safety Patroller Hero

Episodes [edit]

Series overview [edit]

Season 1 (2004–05) [edit]

Season 2 (2005–06) [edit]

Season 3 (2006–08) [edit]

References [edit]

^ "Sean Dicken". LinkedIn . Retrieved March 22, 2021.
^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 282–284. ISBN978-1538103739.
^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 135. ISBN9781476672939.
^ "Sean Dicken – Animation Director, Animator".

Cited works [edit]

Victor C. Strasburger and Edward Donnerstein, 1999. "Children, Adolescents, and the Media: Issues and Solutions," Pediatrics, volume 103, number 1: pp. 129–139: Open Access Copy

External links [edit]

Official website
Higglytown Heroes at IMDb

Movie for Kids Higglytown Heroes Animation 05 Part 2 Dailymotion

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higglytown_Heroes