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* ShownTheirWork: As noted, a few people who were previously associated with The Jim Henson Company worked on this show including puppet builder Jim Kroupa, writer Norman Stiles, and songwriter Christopher Cerf; some people who worked on ''Canadian Sesame Street'' (an import of the original ''SesameStreet'', but with some inserts replaced with locally-produced Canadian inserts) worked on this show also.
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* ShownTheirWork: As noted, a few people who were previously associated with The Jim Henson Company worked on this show including puppet builder Jim Kroupa, writer Norman Stiles, and songwriter Christopher Cerf; some people who worked on ''Canadian Sesame Street'' (an import of the original ''SesameStreet'', ''Series/SesameStreet'', but with some inserts replaced with locally-produced Canadian inserts) worked on this show also.
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* DreamIntro: "Am I Dreaming?" starts with Wimzie running from Jonas, both in silhouette, as Jonas continues to grow larger and larger, taunting Wimzie by saying he was never her friend and her never liked her, which turns out to be a dream, that causes Wimzie to spend the rest of the episode holding a grudge against Jonas, much to his confusion.
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* CrossdressingVoices: Bo was voiced by Liz MacRae.
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Wimzie's House is a Canadian preschool puppet series that ran for 65 episodes from 1995-1996 on YTV, and ran in the USA on select PBS stations from 1998-2000. It can currently be seen in America on a channel called Kids Unlimited that is on demand only and offers large amounts of episodes at a time of semi-obscure educational kid's shows for free if it comes with your on demand service. It can also be seen on ThisTV, a subnetwork that airs on many cable providers and over-the-air in some markets.
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Wimzie's House is a Canadian preschool puppet series that ran for 65 episodes[[note]]112 episodes were originally produced for the series, but only a select 65 of them were broadcasted in many television markets, especially in the U.S.[[/note]] from 1995-1996 on YTV, and ran in the USA on select PBS stations from 1998-2000. It can currently be seen in America on a channel called Kids Unlimited that is on demand only and offers large amounts of episodes at a time of semi-obscure educational kid's shows for free if it comes with your on demand service. It can also be seen on ThisTV, a subnetwork that airs on many cable providers and over-the-air in some markets.
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* CartoonAnimal: While it's established that Wimzie is half-dragon/half-bird (Rousso is supposed to be a dragon, Graziella is supposed to be a bird), it's never said what kind of creatures Jonas and Loulou or Horace are supposed to be.
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* CartoonAnimal: [[CartoonCreature Cartoon Animal]]: While it's established that Wimzie is half-dragon/half-bird (Rousso is supposed to be a dragon, Graziella is supposed to be a bird), it's never said what kind of creatures Jonas and Loulou or Horace are supposed to be.be, though some has assumed they're frogs or something with a similar appearance.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Some of the characters in this show are voiced by actors and actresses from ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''. Wimzie is Arthur's mom, Horace is Binky and Arthur's dad, and Loulou is Fern.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Has been off the air in many U.S. markets since 2000, though others still air it, and there are official DVD releases.
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* MadAtADream: Deconstructed in the episode, "You're Not My Friend," in which Wimzie has a nightmare that Jonas was never her friend, and never liked her, and the next day during daycare, Wimzie is very hostile and abrasive towards Jonas, leaving him very confused and rather sad, since he's unaware that she's getting back at him for hurting her feelings in her dream. In the end, when he does finally learn about it, he tells her it was AllJustADream.
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* AbsenteeActor: Rousso and Graziella were often absent from episodes, though this can be explained by both of them having demanding jobs that require them to spend a lot of time away from homme (Rousso even explained this in a show bumper that being a fireman, he works all kinds of crazy hours). Graziella was absent a lot more frequently, but it wasn't uncommon to at least see her leaving for work at the beginning of an episode, or returning home from work at the end.
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* UncannyFamilyResemblance: In one episode, Wimzie and the gang are visited by Horace's identical cousin, Morris, who was a bit more abbrasive than Horace, causing him to feel slighted when Morris kept playing with his friends.
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* CanadaEh: Produced in Canada in cooperation with the Creator/{{CBC}}.
* CartoonAnimal: While it's established that Wimzie is half-dragon/half-bird (Rousso is supposed to be a dragon, Graziella is supposed to be a bird), it's never said what kind of creatures Jonas and Loulou or Horace are supposed to be.
* CartoonAnimal: While it's established that Wimzie is half-dragon/half-bird (Rousso is supposed to be a dragon, Graziella is supposed to be a bird), it's never said what kind of creatures Jonas and Loulou or Horace are supposed to be.
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* ShownTheirWork: As noted, a few people who were previously associated with The Jim Henson Company worked on this show including puppet builder Jim Kroupa, writer Norman Stiles, and songwriter Christopher Cerf; some people who worked on ''Canadian Sesame Street'' (an import of the original ''SesameStreet'', but with some inserts replaced with locally-produced Canadian inserts) worked on this show also.
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* SixManBand:
** Wimzie - TheHero (but also TheChick, at times)
** Jonas - TheSmartGuy
** Loulou - TheChick (TheLancer to Jonas)
** Horace - TheBigGuy (and occasionally TheLancer to all the kids, since he tends to be a little obstinent)
** Bo - TheTagAlongKid
** Ya Ya - TeamMom (more accurately, Team Grandma)
** Wimzie - TheHero (but also TheChick, at times)
** Jonas - TheSmartGuy
** Loulou - TheChick (TheLancer to Jonas)
** Horace - TheBigGuy (and occasionally TheLancer to all the kids, since he tends to be a little obstinent)
** Bo - TheTagAlongKid
** Ya Ya - TeamMom (more accurately, Team Grandma)
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* MeaningfulName: Yia Yia actually does mean "grandmother", it's Greek.
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* MeaningfulName: Ya Ya (alternatively spelled Yia Yia Yia) actually does mean "grandmother", it's Greek.
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* MeaningfulName: Ya Ya actually does mean "grandmother", it originated from an African tribe.
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* MeaningfulName: Ya Ya Yia Yia actually does mean "grandmother", it originated from an African tribe.it's Greek.
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* DoesntTrustThoseGuys: One episode dealt with the issue of trust (and lack thereof).
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* NeverTrustATrope: One episode dealt with the issue of trust (and lack thereof).
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* BigEater: Horace. So much, an episode was made in which the other kids tease him about his eating habits, saying he'll become as big as a dinosaur... after he breaks a chair, he goes on a non-stop excerize kick and tries to stop eating altogether.
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* BigEater: Horace. So much, an episode was made in which the other kids tease him about his eating habits, saying he'll become as big as a dinosaur... after he breaks a chair, he goes on a non-stop excerize exercise kick and tries to stop eating altogether.
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* InterSpeciesRomance: When you consider that Wimzie and Bo's father is (supposed to be) a dragon, while their mother is (supposedly) a bird.
* ItWasAllADream: One episode focused on Wimzie avoiding Jonas at all costs, because she had a nightmare the night before where he tormented her about not really being her friend.
* InterSpeciesRomance: When you consider that Wimzie and Bo's father is (supposed to be) a dragon, while their mother is (supposedly) a bird.
* ItWasAllADream: One episode focused on Wimzie avoiding Jonas at all costs, because she had a nightmare the night before where he tormented her about not really being her friend.
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* SiblingSenioritySquabble: Not necessarily seniority, but Jonas and Loulou are prone to squabbling over things that are rightfully theirs (ala their own mother).
* SiblingSenioritySquabble: Not necessarily seniority, but Jonas and Loulou are prone to squabbling over things that are rightfully theirs (ala their own mother).
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Wimzie's House is a Canadian preschool puppet series that ran for 65 episodes from 1995-1996 on YTV, and ran in the USA on select PBS stations from 1999-2001.1998-2000. It can currently be seen in America on a channel called Kids Unlimited that is on demand only and offers large amounts of episodes at a time of semi-obscure educational kid's shows for free if it comes with your on demand service. It can also be seen on ThisTV, a subnetwork that airs on many cable providers and over-the-air in some markets.
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In 1999 The Jim Henson company issued a lawsuit against the company due to the puppets looking a little too much like official Muppets.
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In 1999 The Jim Henson company issued a lawsuit against the company due to company, claiming the puppets looking a little characters looked too much like official Muppets.Muppets (despite the fact that a number of Henson people, including puppet builder Jim Kroupa, worked on this series), though an UrbanLegend has surrounded the lawsuit for years that the real reason behind the lawsuit was because [[SoBadItsGood they didn't want to be connected to what they considered to be an inferior show]].
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* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Bo.{{Aesop}}: This series was full of them.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Wimzie.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: Wimzie.
* BigEater: Horace. So much, an episode was made in which the other kids tease him about his eating habits, saying he'll become as big as a dinosaur... after he breaks a chair, he goes on a non-stop excerize kick and tries to stop eating altogether.
* DeadpanSnarker: Despite her feisty nature, Wimzie actually can let a few zingers rip from time to time.
* EmbarrassingNickname: An episode deals with Wimzie's disdain for her father's nickname for her - "Whizzy".
* EmbarrassingNickname: An episode deals with Wimzie's disdain for her father's nickname for her - "Whizzy".
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Has been off the air in many U.S. markets since the 90s, though others still air it, and there are official DVD releases.
* ScrewedByTheNetWork: PBS removed it in 1998 after a single year of airing it, and in a few years became practically forgotten.
* ScrewedByTheNetWork: PBS removed it in 1998 after a single year of airing it, and in a few years became practically forgotten.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Has been off the air in many U.S. markets since the 90s, 2000, though others still air it, and there are official DVD releases.
*ScrewedByTheNetWork: MeaningfulName: Ya Ya actually does mean "grandmother", it originated from an African tribe.
* Meganekko: Loulou
* {{Muppet}}: In fact, the puppets were actually designed and built by a former Muppet builder.
* NerdGlasses: Jonas and Loulou.
* NeverTrustATrope: One episode dealt with the issue of trust (and lack thereof).
* NoFourthWall: Usually the main storyline of the episode does (with rare occasions), however, there are other little inserts in the episodes where the characters speak directly to the audience.
* NoirEpisode: Not an actual episode of the show, however PBSremoved it frequently featured a promo for the series that was done in 1998 after a single year of airing it, film noir style.
* PerfectlyCromulentWord: Wimzie uses "Fantabulous" an awful lot.
** One episode had Wimzie andin a few years became practically forgotten. Loulou coming up with their own foreign language that only they can understand.
* SignatureLaugh: Just about each of the characters have their own.
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* Meganekko: Loulou
* {{Muppet}}: In fact, the puppets were actually designed and built by a former Muppet builder.
* NerdGlasses: Jonas and Loulou.
* NeverTrustATrope: One episode dealt with the issue of trust (and lack thereof).
* NoFourthWall: Usually the main storyline of the episode does (with rare occasions), however, there are other little inserts in the episodes where the characters speak directly to the audience.
* NoirEpisode: Not an actual episode of the show, however PBS
* PerfectlyCromulentWord: Wimzie uses "Fantabulous" an awful lot.
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Naturally, as one of the main thrusts of the show is teaching kids to recognize and express feelings.\
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Naturally, as one of the main thrusts of the show is teaching kids to recognize and express feelings.\feelings.
* [[HeWhoMustNotBeSeen They Who Must Not Be Seen]]: There are a number of characters that are mentioned the entire series, none of whom are ''ever'' seen on screen, including next-door neighbor Mrs. Ferris, and Wimzie's ''other-other'' best friend Mitzi Moonstar (who lives down the street).
* [[HeWhoMustNotBeSeen They Who Must Not Be Seen]]: There are a number of characters that are mentioned the entire series, none of whom are ''ever'' seen on screen, including next-door neighbor Mrs. Ferris, and Wimzie's ''other-other'' best friend Mitzi Moonstar (who lives down the street).
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* KeepCriculatingTheTapes: Has been off the air in the U.S. since the 90's.
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* KeepCriculatingTheTapes: KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Has been off the air in the many U.S. markets since the 90's.90s, though others still air it, and there are official DVD releases.
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Naturally, as one of the main thrusts of the show is teaching kids to recognize and express feelings.\
* TitleDrop: For some reason, Yaya answers the phone with "Hello, this is Wimzie's House."
* TitleDrop: For some reason, Yaya answers the phone with "Hello, this is Wimzie's House."
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* ScrewedByTheNetWork: PBS removed it in 1998 after a single year of airing it, and it's become practically forgotten.
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* AccidentalNightmareFuel: This was practically "Accidental Nightmare Fuel: The TV Show"
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* ScrewedByTheNetWork: PBS removed it in 1998 after a single year of airing it, and it's become practically forgotten.
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* ThatMakesMeAngry: Naturally, as one of the main thrusts of the show is teaching kids to recognize and express feelings.
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In each episode they learn lessons and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment flip over to semi-related songs out of the blue twice an episode]]. As a bonus, the songs are presented in letterbox widescreen; the show is presented in 4:3 full-screen.
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In each episode they learn lessons and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment flip over to semi-related songs out of the blue twice an episode]]. As a bonus, the songs are presented in letterbox widescreen; the show is presented in 4:3 full-screen.
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Wimzie's House is a Canadian preschool puppet series that ran for 65 episodes from 1995-1996 on YTV, and ran in the USA on select PBS stations from 1999-2001. It can currently be seen in America on a channel called Kids Unlimited that is on demand only and offers large amounts of episodes at a time of semi-obscure educational kid's shows for free if it comes with your on demand service.
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Wimzie's House is a Canadian preschool puppet series that ran for 65 episodes from 1995-1996 on YTV, and ran in the USA on select PBS stations from 1999-2001. It can currently be seen in America on a channel called Kids Unlimited that is on demand only and offers large amounts of episodes at a time of semi-obscure educational kid's shows for free if it comes with your on demand service.
service. It can also be seen on ThisTV, a subnetwork that airs on many cable providers and over-the-air in some markets.
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In each episode they learn lessons and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment flip over to semi-related songs out of the blue twice an episode]].
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In each episode they learn lessons and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment flip over to semi-related songs out of the blue twice an episode]].
episode]]. As a bonus, the songs are presented in letterbox widescreen; the show is presented in 4:3 full-screen.
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* TheSwearJar: In "Don't Say That Word," Yaya institutes this with the word [[InnocentSwearing "stupid"]] with one cent going into a "charity cup" each time it's said. Only Wimzie's little brother Bo is exempt because A.) He's only 1 1/2 and B.) He doesn't have any money.
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The show was about a five year old dragon bird girl named Wimzie whose parents worked all day, so her grandma Yaya ran a mini daycare center for her, her 18 month old brother Bo, a 5 year old Goblin named Jonas who loves science, and his three year old sister Loulou who loves to be with the bigger kids, and a four year old troll named Horace who isn't very bright.
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The show was about a five year old dragon bird girl named Wimzie whose parents worked all day, so her grandma Yaya ran a mini daycare center for her, center. The charges of the daycare are Wimzie, her 18 month old brother Bo, a 5 year old Goblin named Jonas who loves science, and his three 3 year old sister Loulou who loves to be with the bigger kids, and a four year old troll named Horace who isn't very bright.
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The show was about a five year old dragon bird girl named Wimzie who's parents worked all day, so her grandma Yaya ran a mini daycare center for her, her 18 month old brother Bo, a 5 year old Goblin named Jonas who loves science, and his three year old sister Loulou who loves to be with the bigger kids, and a four year old troll named Horace who isn't very bright.
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The show was about a five year old dragon bird girl named Wimzie who's whose parents worked all day, so her grandma Yaya ran a mini daycare center for her, her 18 month old brother Bo, a 5 year old Goblin named Jonas who loves science, and his three year old sister Loulou who loves to be with the bigger kids, and a four year old troll named Horace who isn't very bright.
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* CuteLittleFangs: Bo
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