| The Doodlebops are taking two nations by storm. | | | | making friends and pl aying well together."McTeague |
| Surely you've heard of them! If you haven't yet, you | | | | says The Doodlebops show is a top performer in the |
| undoubtedly will soon. They're the hottest new | | | | Playhouse block among children ages 2-5.Now, The |
| children's show since The Wiggles.The Doodlebops are | | | | Doodlebops are about to step out of the small screen. |
| DeeDee, Moe and Rooney Doodle--pretend rock stars | | | | There's a real-life concert tour planned, a DVD and |
| starring in a musical comedy show. They have oodles | | | | even Doodlebops dolls!People just can't stop talking |
| of energy and play catchy music.Each episode takes | | | | about the show.Even as producers build the show's |
| you backstage as they interact and together tackle | | | | official internet site, several "unofficial" sites have |
| life's problems. At the end of each show, they | | | | already sprung up."Why did we decide to create a |
| perform.Produced in Canada, the program premiered | | | | website for The Doodlebops?" says one site. "We did |
| last summer on the CBC, and in a very short time, has | | | | this because our son... saw one episode of The |
| become a hit show. In the U.S., the Disney Channel | | | | Doodlebops, and fell quickly in love."The man who |
| began airing The Doodlebops in April as part of its | | | | created The Doodlebops is a dad of two. Jamie |
| Playhouse Disney lineup."The show is vibrant, colorful, | | | | Waese talks with interactive DAD about his hit show; |
| fun and funny, all elements that are appealing to | | | | how he tries to make the program educational as well |
| preschoolers," says Patti McTeague, spokesperson for | | | | as entertaining; and the best way to watch TV with |
| the Disney Channel in Los Angeles. "The music built | | | | your kids.Waese talked with from Toronto, Ontario, |
| into the show supports many common themes | | | | Canada following a costume meeting with CBC |
| parents are reviewing with their preschoolers such as | | | | executives. |