Shorts
The "Oobi Shorts" were the first ever episodes. They are each 2 to 5 minutes long. They're like an old, wonky, minimalist version of the full-length show. They are my personal favorites to watch with Ethan, not just because they're very rare to see on TV, but because the puppets all have a looser energy to them. The skits are like something out of the very early Sesame Street.
The shorts are about very basic themes that kids understand. Kako and Oobi get filthy and need to wash; each one is unable to wash by himself, but when they work together they get the job done. Kako and Oobi try to play the guitar, and they discover they need each other in order to play. (One wonders how the hand civilization built all this stuff anyway!!) Getting away from the teamwork theme, in another, Oobi is trying to read, but Uma wants to listen to her music. After Uma puts on some headphones, both are happy. Kako and Oobi play in the bathtub together in another and just have fun.
List of shorts
- Dance
- Tag
- Flush
- On/Off
- Share Pretzels
- Watermelon
- Soup
- Hot Dog and Ketchup
- Prince
- Bubbles
- Empty and Full
- Popcorn
- Worm
- Apple Picking
- Pretend Wind
- Tea
- Ice Cream
- Water Games
- Guess
- Bird
- Cat
- Puppy
- Animal Cookies
- Slide
- Follow the Leader
- Peekaboo
- Dig
- Hide and Seek
- Nature
- Pretend Catch
- Music
- Guitar
- Bongo Drums
- Quiet Read
- Clap Hands
- Painting
- Macaroni Jewellery
- Paint Shapes
- Pinch Pot
- Drawing Game
- Neighborhood Art
- Toothpaste
- Feelings
- Cake
- Wet and Dry
- Bubble Bath
Season 1
Season 1 was the first season of full-length shows. Each story is around 11 minutes long. This season is about Oobi's home life, and the episodes are usually set in his house.
In this season, it's interesting to note that no supporting actors were credited. That means that any extras had to have been one of the main four. Inka the piano teacher is Uma, the cheesy singer on TV in the music video is Grampu, Tulla the dance teacher is Kako... I wonder if Kako was also the barber in the haircut episode.
In this season, it's interesting to note that no supporting actors were credited. That means that any extras had to have been one of the main four. Inka the piano teacher is Uma, the cheesy singer on TV in the music video is Grampu, Tulla the dance teacher is Kako... I wonder if Kako was also the barber in the haircut episode.
List for season 1
- Uma Bathroom!
- Uma Swing!
- Grampu Day!
- New Friend!
- Dance Class!
- Oobi's Car!
- Make Pizza!
- Haircut!
- Make Art!
- Make Music!
- Garden Day!
- Sleepover!
- Showtime!
- Build Fort!
- Camp Out!
- Pretend Circus!
- Uma's Birthday!
- Petting Zoo!
- Uma Chicken!
- Asparagus!
- Play Ball!
- Kako's Puppy!
- Rainy Day!
- Uma Sick
- Playdate!
Season 2
Season 2 has brought a more vivid version of Oobi with exotic locations like a grocery store and Chinese restaurant. There are a lot more puppeteers as well. This season also brings the slightly unwelcome (to me, anyway) addition of kinda pointless songs to pad out some of the episodes. Ah, whatever. It's still a really cute show!
List for season 2
- Baby!
- Babysitter!
- Chez Oobi!
- Kako Dinner!
- Nature Walk!
- Neighborhood!
- Parade!
- Recital!
- Shopping!
- Sing!
- Superheroes!
- Uma Dreams!
- Uma Trip!
- Video!
- Grown-up!
- Chopsticks!
- Checkup!
- Valentine!
- Uma Preschool!
- Frieda Friend!
- Halloween!
- Fishing!
- Dinosaur!
- Theater!
- Clean Up!
- Sign Language!
