October Brings NEW EPISODES of Yo Gabba Gabba!

We just caught wind of a press release this morning announcing the air dates of episodes from Yo Gabba Gabba! season two. The episodes are scheduled to air Monday, Oct. 12 – Friday, Oct. 16 on Nick Jr. Another interesting highlight of this press release is that Noggin officially became Nick Jr. as of September 28,2009. Click here to visit the new Nick Jr. website!

Press release via Allyourtv.com

Andy Samberg, The Roots and MGMT are among the celeb guests hanging with the Yo Gabba Gabba! gang during a week of new episodes, premiering Monday, Oct. 12 – Friday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Nick Jr (*formerly named NOGGIN). Additional guest stars appearing throughout the premiere week include hip-hop legend Biz Markie, teaching preschoolers how to beat box in the recurring “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment, singer/illustrator/composer Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO) in the recurring “Mark’s Magic Pictures” drawing segment, skateboarder Ray Barbee and musical guests Reeve Oliver, Lady Tigra and Little Ones. Yo Gabba Gabba!, currently shooting its third season, is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN. The series airs daily at 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (ET) on Nick Jr.

The schedule for the premiere week of Yo Gabba Gabba! is as follows (all times are 1:00 p.m., ET):

Monday, Oct. 12 --“Family”
Muno's whole family comes to visit and the Gabba gang learns about their family tree. DJ Lance remembers all the characters as babies, and his sister Kemba makes an appearance. Musical guests The Roots perform “Lovely, Love My Family.” Other featured songs include: “Meet My Family,” “Nice to Meet You,” and “Empty Full.”
***Guest Stars: The Roots, Biz in “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment

Tuesday, Oct. 13 -- “Art”
The Gabba gang mix paint colors to get new shades and paint a picture. Everyone contributes a piece of art and for an art show. Andy Samberg teaches the “Alligator Chomp” “Dancey Dance.” Musical guests MGMT perform “Art is Everywhere,” and Ray Barbee performs a “Cool Trick.” Other featured songs include: “Bossa for Foofa,” “Don’t Say Mean Things,” and “Art Show.”
***Guest Stars: Andy Samberg, MGMT, Ray Barbee, Mark Mothersbaugh in “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment

Wednesday, Oct. 14 -- “Boat”
The Gabba gang discovers a box with Viking costumes and a map. After dressing up in their costumes, they go on a boat ride adventure discovering a new land and new friends. Musical guest Reeve Oliver performs “I Like Sandwiches.” Other featured songs include: “Boat Trip,” “Party in My Tummy/Try It” remix and “Island Beach.”
***Guest Stars: Reeve Oliver, Mark Mothersbaugh in “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment

Thursday, Oct. 15 – “Band”
The characters are interested in learning to play music and decide to start a band. Toodee plays the bass, Muno the guitar, Brobee’s on drums, Foofa plays the tambourine, and Plex plays the keytar. They can’t play their instruments very well so DJ Lance and our new friends, the Yo Dazzlers, tells them to practice. Finally, they’re able to play a song together as a band. Musical guest Lady Tigra performs “When I Hear Music” Other featured songs include: “We Like to Rock,” “Practice,” and “2002 – A Hit Song.”
***Guest Stars: Lady Tigra, Biz Markie in “Biz’s Beat of the Day” segment

Friday, Oct. 16– “Dress Up”
The Gabba gang likes to dress up and play pretend. DJ Lance gives them a costume box, and they pull out shoes, put on silly hats, play cowboys, and also save a princess. Musical guests Little Ones perform “Let’s Dress Up.” Other featured songs include: “Funny Hat,” “Cowboy Showdown,” and “Brobee Adventure Hero.”
***Guest Stars: Little Ones, Mark Mothersbaugh in “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment

The all-new feature-length DVD Yo Gabba Gabba!: Meet My Family will be available in retail stores nationwide on October 20, 2009. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, the DVD includes the “Family” episode featuring The Roots, plus three additional episodes featuring guest stars The Shins, Mya, Nikki Flores and The Aquabats.

About Yo Gabba Gabba!:
Yo Gabba Gabba! premiered in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in August, 2007 and currently ranks as one of the most popular series on television with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults. The award-winning series is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN. Jon Berrett and Michael Polis are executive producers. Yo Gabba Gabba!, was voted as one of the best new shows on television by TIME magazine, won a BAFTA Award in 2008, was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Television” Award by the Television Critics Association and is a two-time EmmyÒ nominee. Yo Gabba Gabba! infuses retro-style and beat-driven music to teach simple life lessons through music. The series stars DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and a cast of colorful characters, including: Brobee, the little green one, Foofa, the pink flower bubble, Muno, the red Cyclops, Toodee, the blue cat-dragon and Plex, the yellow robot.

About W!LDBRAIN:
Founded in 1994, W!LDBRAIN (www.wildbrain.com) is an award-winning entertainment company that develops and produces unique and compelling content across the media spectrum. W!LDBRAIN also creates and distributes collectible merchandise through its sister company, Kidrobot, planet Earth's premier creator and retailer of limited edition toys, clothing, mini-figures, artwork and books. The studio and its creative team have consistently won top industry awards. In film, W!LDBRAIN won an Annie for its computer graphics short film Hubert’s Brain. In television, the studio has produced an exceptional slate of programming, including the hit series Yo Gabba Gabba!, and Higglytown Heroes, the top-rated and critically acclaimed Disney Channel series. W!LDBRAIN has a Yo Gabba Gabba! motion picture the works and has teamed with Paramount to develop a motion picture based on Kidrobot characters. In the short form category, the studio collaborated with Dan Clark to produce TEAM SMITHEREEN. As one of the nation’s foremost producers of animated commercials, W!LDBRAIN has received Clios, Addys, BDA Awards and Annies for their commercial work, reinvigorating classic brands for leading companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Honda, Kraft and Nike. The studio has also gained national attention for their animation work on behalf of Esurance and Virgin America.

The Magic Store was founded in 2005 and is headed by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz. Jacobs and Schultz are the 30-something dads, musicians and creators of the hit series Yo Gabba Gabba!, which was initially produced independently in two half-hour episodes. After creating an online viral frenzy with the trailer, the show ultimately found a home on Nickelodeon. The Magic Store’s mission is to produce ground-breaking, fresh, wholesome and fun entertainment properties that parents can enjoy along with their kids.

Nick Jr., the 24-hour commercial-free, educational preschool network from Nickelodeon, currently reaches nearly 70 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. Nick Jr. is like preschool on TV, with educational programming both on-air and online at www.nickjr.com. Nick Jr. and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

NOGGIN was officially renamed Nick Jr. on Sept. 28, 2009.