To promote tomorrow’s release of the Wubb Idol DVD, Wubbzy rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning. The Dow is up 10.96 to 9875.90 as of 2:20 p.m. ET. Pork bellies are down, doodleberry pies are up in late trading.
– Eric
wubbzy from rachael Perriello on Vimeo.
So we’re in the middle Wubb Idol week here at Frederator and Nick Jr. The movie premieres in its entirety on Nick Jr this Friday, May 1, at 1:00 p.m. However, the four half-hours that make up the movie are being shown every morning, Monday through Thursday this week, at 10:00 a.m. In addition to its Friday afternoon airing, the movie will also be shown over at Noggin on Sunday, May 3, at 1:00 p.m.
– Eric
Did we already post these poses, possibly? Click through for larger versions.
– Eric
In a partnership with Autism Speaks, Bob Boyle’s Wubbzy is on board to promote World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 in an effort to help increase awareness of the condition as a global health crisis.
Wubbzy will be front and center in a series of TV and web banner PSAs from Autism Speaks and the Ad Council. He’ll also featured on the website Walk with Wubbzy which provides ideas on how to celebrate WAAD in communities and drive donations. The walk takes place in more than 75 communities in the US, Canada, and UK. Last year’s walk raised more than $40,000.
We’re just thirteen day away from the season premiere of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! on Nick Jr. New episodes will air Monday through Friday, August 18 through 22, at 1:30 p.m. This season, Wubbzy gets not only a new neighbor, Daizy, but also visits from Michelle Kwan and Ty Pennington. Get ready for Wubbmania, like it’s 2006 all over again.
– Eric
If you’ve been waiting for merchandise based on Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (and we know you have), your wait is almost over. By the end of this summer, you’ll see loads of toys, games, dolls, and books from licensees that include Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster. The Wubbster’s first DVD in the U.S., A Tale of Tails, will be released on September 23. The 92-minute set is available for pre-order on Amazon right now for the low, low price of just $11.99. Cheap!
– Eric
Congratulations to Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! creator and executive producer Bob Boyle for winning his first Emmy in the category of Individual Achievement in Animation. Bob, pictured above with sk8rgurl Michelle Kwan, will be honored at the June 13th Emmy Awards ceremony. Congratulations, again, Bob. You deserve this one.
