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* CatSmile: Cody has one due to how her mouth is built. Heart also has one but it's usually hidden by their lower lip.
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on May 27, 2022.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on May 27, 2022.
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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: In Scatter's apple bio he is described as the youngest helpster.
* Catchphrase: The Helpsters all have a part in their OncePerEpisode greeting.

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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: In Scatter's apple bio he is described as the youngest helpster.
Helpster.
* Catchphrase: {{Catchphrase}}: The Helpsters all have a part in their OncePerEpisode greeting.


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*ExpressiveHair: Cody's pigtails pop up when she's excited.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In an [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HVf1vXmD9d4 interview]] with [[WordOfGod Tim Lagasse]] he confirms that Scatter has ADHD, and he has trouble focusing to a point where his [[ADayInTheLimelight self-titled episode]] is about not being able to pay attention.

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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In an [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HVf1vXmD9d4 interview]] with [[WordOfGod Tim Lagasse]] he confirms that Scatter has ADHD, ADD, and he has trouble focusing to a point where his [[ADayInTheLimelight self-titled episode]] is about not being able to pay attention.
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* CatSmile: Cody has one due to how her mouth is built. Heart also has one but it's usually hidden by their lower lip.
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*AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In an [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HVf1vXmD9d4 interview]] with [[WordOfGod Tim Lagasse]] he confirms that Scatter has ADHD, and he has trouble focusing to a point where his [[ADayInTheLimelight self-titled episode]] is about not being able to pay attention.
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*AffectionateNickname: Cody has a tendency to call the other Helpsters "buddy bud" or "palsy".


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*Catchphrase: The Helpsters all have a part in their OncePerEpisode greeting.
-->'''Mr. Primm''': Problems are our specialty! Right this way.
-->'''Heart''': Have a seat.
-->'''Scatter''': And a [[MadLibsCatchPhrase [Noun]]].
-->'''Cody''': How can we help you?
** Heart also has "I dabble" after someone compliments their paintings.


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* TheCutie: Scatter, his innocence, naivety and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} strange way of thinking]] just make him that much more endearing.


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*EldritchLocation: The Helpsters shop is this, given that it's rooms shift around at seemingly random times, doesn't seem to adhere to the laws of physics, and is MUCH BiggerOnTheInside.


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* HeartSymbol: Heart signs their name like this.


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* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Scatter.


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*SymbolMotifClothing: All of Scatter's outfits have a treble clef on the front.
*TeamMom: Heart is a rare gender-neutral example. They are easily the most caring and maternal of the main cast, this is especially apparent in their interactions with [[TheBabyOfTheBunch Scatter]].
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on may 27, 2022.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on may May 27, 2022.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on may 27, 2022

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020. The first 7 episodes of season three were released on may 27, 2022
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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: In Scatter's apple bio he is described as the youngest helpster.
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on on November 1, 2019, while a second second season premiered on October 16, 2020.
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Heart's gender has never been confirmed and they never been referred to as "she"


* AmbiguousGender: Heart's [[https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/helpsters/cast-crew/ Apple bio]] doesn't use any gender-specific pronouns and only uses her name, but she's a girl.

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* AmbiguousGender: Heart's [[https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/helpsters/cast-crew/ Apple bio]] doesn't use Heart never uses any gender-specific pronouns and is only uses her name, but she's a girl.referred to by name.



* GentleGiant: Heart is one of the biggest characters, but true to her name, she's very sweet.

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* GenderBlenderName: downplayed with Cody.
* GentleGiant: Heart is one of the biggest characters, but true to her their name, she's they're very sweet.


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* MeaningfulName: Cody's is a reference to the shows goal of teaching kids to code, Scatter is based on his status as TheDitz, Mr. Prim is a reference to the phrase "prim and proper" and Heart is TheHeart.
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-->''Mr. Primm''': We need to find out where he lives, you see.

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-->''Mr.-->'''Mr. Primm''': We need to find out where he lives, you see.
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* SpockSpeak: A OncePerEpisode RunningGag is that Mr. Primm states something in Spock speak to which the other Helpsters reply "Huh?", forcing him to explain it in simpler terms.
-->'''Mr. Primm''': If we wish to bring Pete his present, we need to ascertain where Pete resides presently.
-->'''Helpsters''': Huh?
-->''Mr. Primm''': We need to find out where he lives, you see.
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* MistakesAreNotTheEndOfTheWorld: In "Dancer Dave," Dave isn't sure he wants to do his dance because he might a mistake. Cody tells him that he just have to do his best and that it's okay to make mistakes, that sometimes when she "mistake a make," nobody even notices.
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* FiveManBand: The show's main characters are Cody, Mr. Primm, Heart, Scatter, and Jackie.
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim [=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show first season of 13 episodes premiered with 7 episodes on on November 1, 2019 2019, while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, second season premiered on October 16, 2020.
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* CouchGag: During the opening theme, the Helpsters are always doing a different activity when Cody comes into their headquarters.
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* AmbiguousGender: Heart's [[https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/helpsters/cast-crew/ Apple bio]] doesn't use any gender-specific pronouns and only uses her name, but she's a girl.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Cody Rides A Bike" is exactly that, with everyone helping Cody learn to ride her bike with everyone.


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* HalloweenEpisode: "Helpsters Halloween" involves the Helpsters trying to put together a Halloween party at the last minute when they're so busy.
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTV+ . It's created by Tim McKeon ( ''Series/OddSquad'' ) . The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTV+ . Creator/AppleTVPlus. It's created by Tim McKeon ( ''Series/OddSquad'' ) .[=McKeon=] (''Series/OddSquad''). The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P P. Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.



* FiveManBand: The show's main characters are Cody, Mr. Primm, Heart , Scatter, and Jackie.

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* FiveManBand: The show's main characters are Cody, Mr. Primm, Heart , Heart, Scatter, and Jackie.
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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTV . It's created by Tim McKeon ( ''Series/OddSquad'' ) . The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.

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Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTV .Creator/AppleTV+ . It's created by Tim McKeon ( ''Series/OddSquad'' ) . The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.
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[[caption-width-right:350:How can help you? All we want to do is help you. ]]

Helpsters is a preschool show produced by Creator/SesameWorkshop for Creator/AppleTV . It's created by Tim McKeon ( ''Series/OddSquad'' ) . The show follows the Helpsters composed of Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Mr. Primm (Martin P Robinson), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). They go around helping people with their problems. The show's curriculum is teaching kids about coding, mostly through patterns and sequences. The show premiered with 7 episodes on November 1, 2019 while a second batch of 6 episodes came out April 3, 2020.

!! Helpsters provides examples of:
* EdutainmentShow: Given that the show is made by Sesame Workshop, this is no surprise. The show is about teaching kids coding, mainly through patterns, sequences, and repetition.
* FiveManBand: The show's main characters are Cody, Mr. Primm, Heart , Scatter, and Jackie.
* GentleGiant: Heart is one of the biggest characters, but true to her name, she's very sweet.
* SickEpisode: "Cody Gets A Cold" is about, well, Cody getting a cold. Unlike other episodes, where she helps the Helpsters, here, she's the one who needs help.
* StrictlyFormula: The general formula of each episode is somebody asking the Helpsters for help, they get into some sort of mixup, Cody helps sort everything out, and all is well.
* TwoShorts: Each episode has 2 segments of 11 minute length.
* WeddingEpisode: The episode "Nurse Nina And Farmer Flynn" is about the Helpsters helping two women named Nurse Nina and Farmer Flynn bake a cake before their wedding later in the day.

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