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Oobi

★6.8 2000 – 2005 3 Seasons Josh Selig TV-MA

Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible. Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the everyday revelations.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 100 episodes

Dance!

Episode 01

Dance!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu turns on a radio and the children dance to the music.

Follow the Leader!

Episode 02

Follow the Leader!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Uma, and Kako play a game of follow the leader.

Pretend Catch!

Episode 03

Pretend Catch!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako play a game of catch with an imaginary ball.

Peekaboo!

Episode 04

Peekaboo!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Uma, and Kako play peekaboo by covering and uncovering each other with their palms. Later, they invite the viewers to join in by covering and uncovering the camera.

Tag!

Episode 05

Tag!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Kako, and Uma play tag.

Slide!

Episode 06

Slide!

Jul 24, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi wants to slide down the slide, but Uma is scared.

Share Pretzels!

Episode 07

Share Pretzels!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi is enjoying his bowl of pretzels, until Kako and Uma ask to share.

Watermelon!

Episode 08

Watermelon!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

Uma eats a watermelon.

Soup!

Episode 09

Soup!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako give Uma a bowl of soup, but she thinks it’s too hot.

Hot Dog and Ketchup!

Episode 10

Hot Dog and Ketchup!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi wants ketchup with his hot dog, but it’s really hard to get out of the bottle!

Empty and Full!

Episode 11

Empty and Full!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

Uma wants some of Oobi’s orange juice, but his glass is empty. So she drinks the whole pitcher!

Popcorn!

Episode 12

Popcorn!

Jul 31, 2000 · 1 min

While waiting for their popcorn snack to finish cooking, Oobi and Kako pretend to be popcorn.

Worm!

Episode 13

Worm!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Uma find a worm in the garden, but Uma is scared of it.

Apple Picking!

Episode 14

Apple Picking!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Uma finds the perfect apple on the tree, but it’s too high for her to grab. So Oobi and Kako help her reach it.

Pretend Wind!

Episode 15

Pretend Wind!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako are outside on a windy day, so they pretend to be the wind.

Dig!

Episode 16

Dig!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Uma dig in the garden.

Hide and Seek!

Episode 17

Hide and Seek!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi hides behind a sunflower during a game of hide and seek.

Nature!

Episode 18

Nature!

Aug 7, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu tries to explain what nature is.

Music!

Episode 19

Music!

Aug 14, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako make music by turning a soup can and a bottle into makeshift instruments. Uma joins in by singing along to their rhythm.

Guitar!

Episode 20

Guitar!

Aug 14, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako have trouble trying to play an acoustic guitar separately. They discover that they need to work as a team to play a tune on it.

Bongo Drums!

Episode 21

Bongo Drums!

Aug 14, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu plays a beat on a pair of bongo drums. Uma wants to play along, but she has trouble matching Grampu's rhythm.

Quiet Read!

Episode 22

Quiet Read!

Aug 14, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi tries to read a book in peace but is interrupted by Uma, who is listening to loud music. He finds a compromise by giving Uma a pair of headphones.

Clap Hands!

Episode 23

Clap Hands!

Aug 14, 2000 · 1 min

Uma wants to join when Oobi and Kako pass time by clapping their palms together.

Painting!

Episode 24

Painting!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Uma poses for Oobi while he uses finger paints to draw a portrait of her.

Macaroni Jewelry!

Episode 25

Macaroni Jewelry!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Uma, and Kako put on a fashion show with jewelry made from macaroni. Their performance is cut short when Grampu calls them to the kitchen, where he has made bowls of mac and cheese for them.

Paint Shapes!

Episode 26

Paint Shapes!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako use sponges to paint different shapes.

Pinch Pot!

Episode 27

Pinch Pot!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Uma make a pinch pot out of clay.

Drawing Game!

Episode 28

Drawing Game!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu plays a charades-style drawing game with Oobi. He draws a rabbit and asks Oobi to guess what it is.

Neighborhood Art!

Episode 29

Neighborhood Art!

Aug 21, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi makes a model of a neighborhood out of cardboard boxes and paint. He gives Uma a tour of the different buildings, and he helps her sound out the words "library" and "neighborhood."

Toothpaste!

Episode 30

Toothpaste!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako try to open a tube of toothpaste. Just as Oobi realizes the cap is still screwed on, Kako decides to jump on top of it, covering Oobi in toothpaste.

Wet and Dry!

Episode 31

Wet and Dry!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu uses a big blue towel to dry Uma after her bath. After jumping in and out of the bathtub a few times, Uma decides to splash Grampu and then dries him off.

Bubble Bath!

Episode 32

Bubble Bath!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako take a bubble bath. They use bubbles to pretend to be different creatures.

Feelings!

Episode 33

Feelings!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi plays a game by acting out emotions and inviting the viewers to join him. Uma imitates Oobi's moves behind his back. After the game, she decides to act out the feeling of surprise by jumping and scaring Oobi.

Cake!

Episode 34

Cake!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

After playing outside in the mud, Oobi and Kako run inside and spot a cake on the counter. Before they can eat it, Grampu tells them to wash up in the sink, so they work together to wash their hands.

Flush!

Episode 35

Flush!

Aug 28, 2000 · 1 min

Uma thinks the sound of the toilet flushing is funny, which irritates Grampu

On and Off!

Episode 36

On and Off!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako are playing with a lawn sprinkler, but become confused when it starts turning off and back on over and over again.

Prince Oobi!

Episode 37

Prince Oobi!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

After Uma builds a sand castle, she crowns Grampu the king and Oobi the prince. But what is Uma?

Bubbles!

Episode 38

Bubbles!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

Grampu brings out a bubble wand and soap for Oobi, Uma, and Kako to play with.

Tea!

Episode 39

Tea!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Uma are setting up a tea party, but they forgot the teapot! What should they do?

Ice Cream!

Episode 40

Ice Cream!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

Uma asks to share Oobi’s ice cream due to her being really hot.

Water Games!

Episode 41

Water Games!

Sep 5, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi and Kako find a pool, so they play games with the water!

Guess!

Episode 42

Guess!

Sep 12, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi has something in his box, Kako wants to know what’s inside, so Oobi makes him guess.

Bird!

Episode 43

Bird!

Sep 12, 2000 · 1 min

Uma finds a bird and tries to make it sing.

Cat!

Episode 44

Cat!

Sep 12, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Kako and Grampu play with a cat.

Puppy!

Episode 45

Puppy!

Sep 12, 2000 · 1 min

Oobi, Uma, and Grampu pretend to be wild animals. Oobi pretends to be a puppy by barking, sniffing, and licking Grampu.

Animal Cookies!

Episode 46

Animal Cookies!

Sep 12, 2000 · 1 min

After Kako brings animal cookies, Oobi asks the audience to pretend to be the animals that shape the cookie.

Itsy Bitsy Spider!

Episode 47

Itsy Bitsy Spider!

Feb 5, 2001 · 1 min

Kako pretends to be a spider and gives Oobi the idea to sing the song "The Itsy Bitsy Spider".

Toys!

Episode 48

Toys!

Feb 5, 2001 · 1 min

Uma tries to have fun with her stuffed rabbit, but she is bored. Oobi cheers her up by chasing her rabbit with his toy lizard.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.8 /10

based on 9 votes

Synopsis

Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible. Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the everyday revelations.

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Cast

4 principal cast

Tim Lagasse

Tim Lagasse

Oobi (voice)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Uma (voice)

Noel MacNeal

Noel MacNeal

Kako (voice)

Tyler Bunch

Tyler Bunch

Grampu (voice)

Where to watch Oobi

Oobi is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The family from Josh Selig has 3 seasons and 100 total episodes, rated 6.8/10 by 9 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Oobi have?

Oobi has 3 seasons with 100 episodes in total.

Is Oobi still on the air?

Oobi has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Oobi?

Oobi airs on Noggin.

When did Oobi first air?

Oobi first aired on July 24, 2000.

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