Kidsongs (Jomaribryan's version)

Kidsongs is an Americanchildren's media franchise which includes Kidsongs Music Video Stories on DVD and video, The Kidsongs TV Show, CDs of favorite children's songs, song books, sheet music, toys and an ecommerce website. Kidsongs was created by producer/writer Carol Rosenstein and director Bruce Gowers of Together Again Video Productions (TAVP), both of whom are music video and television production veterans. The duo had produced and directed over 100 music videos for Warner Brothers Records (WBR) and took their idea of music videos for children to the record label. Warner Brothers funded the first video, "A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm". Shortly thereafter, a three way partnership between TAVP, WBR and View-Master Video was formed with TAVP being responsible for production and WBR and View-Master responsible for distribution to video and music stores, and toy stores respectively

History
The home video series was launched with four Kidsongs Music Video Stories episodes at New York's Toy Fair on January 1, 1985. "A Day at Old MacDonald’s Farm” was one of those first four and has sold over 4 million copies and won the Vira Award. Each half-hour Music Video Stories episode features 10 to 15 songs, in a music video style production starring children. They sing and dance their way through well-known children's songs, nursery rhymes, and covers of pop hits from the '50s, '60s and '70s - all tied together by a simple story and theme.

The TAVP/WBR/View-Master Video (Viewmaster was acquired by Tyco in 1989–95) partnership produced 16 Kidsongs episodes of the Music Video Stories. In 1995, WBR and TAVP bought out Tyco's distribution rights and produced three more View-Master videos called "Country Sing-Along", "Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs", and "Boppin' with the Biggles", and two KidVision videos called "Let's Put on a Show" and "Baby Animal Songs", as part of a new venture with another division of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.]-- Warner Vision. In 1997, TAVP acquired all rights from WBR/Warner Vision and became the sole owner of all Kidsongs properties.

Later in 1997, TAVP entered into a distribution/production agreement with Sony Wonder, which resulted in the production of four more titles called "I Can Dance!", "I Can Do It!", "Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday", and "Adventures in Biggleland: Meet the Biggles". That agreement ended in July 1, 1998, and in 2002, distribution rights were licensed by Image Entertainment, who continues to distribute the videos.

Members of Kidsongs Kids
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Home videos
From September 1, 1985 to July 1, 1998, 25 Kidsongs home video episodes encompassing 300 children's songs, nursery rhymes, and cover versions of pop hits from the '50s-'90s were produced, featuring a variety of subjects that are of interest to kids: animals, birthdays, the zoo, sports, summer camp, fantasy, vehicles, and general silliness. 14 have been certified platinum by the RIAA, with 5 of them having sold more than 2 million copies. As of now, the videos have sold over 19.5 million copies.

The following is a complete list of Kidsongs music video titles available on VHS:
 * A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm (1985)
 * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1986)
 * Good Night, Sleep Tight (1986)
 * Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes (1986)
 * Yankee Doodle Dandy (1986)
 * A Day with Animals (1986)
 * What I Want to Be! (1986)
 * Let's Play Ball! (1987)
 * A Day at the Circus (1987)
 * A Day at Camp (1989)
 * Ride the Roller Coaster (1990)
 * Very Silly Songs (1990)
 * A Day of Fun (1991)
 * We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1992)
 * Play Along Songs (1993)
 * If We Could Talk to the Animals (1993)
 * Country Sing-Along (1994)
 * Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs (1994)
 * Boppin' with the Biggles (1994)
 * Let's Put on a Show (1995)
 * Baby Animal Songs (1995)
 * I Can Dance! (1997)
 * I Can Do It! (1997)
 * Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday (1998)
 * Adventures in Biggleland: Meet the Biggles (1998)

Television series
The Kidsongs Television Show debuted on September 19, 1987, with 26 half-hour episodes for 30 minutes distributed by Orbis Entertainment. The half-hour, live action episodes featured the Kidsongs Kids running their own TV show in a top 8 countdown-style show, featuring music videos from the Kidsongs home video series. The syndicated show ran on network affiliates, primarily on Saturday mornings. It garnered excellent ratings and ran for 2 years, before moving to the Disney Channel for another four years. The show won the prestigious Excellence in Children's Programming Award from ACT. In 1987–88, this show was called The Kidsongs TV Show.

In 1994, a new version of the television series was developed by Rosenstein and produced in conjunction with Chicago public television station WTTW for 30 minutes and distributed by American Public Television to PBS stations nationally. Airing as part of the PBS Kids "Ready to Learn" block, The Kidsongs Television Show aired throughout the country and, by 1998, reached 89 percent of households. Many of the original Kidsongs videos were used in the public television series, along with new educational content and in-studio guests. The kids are joined by the adorable fantasy characters Billy and Ruby Biggle, and their magical friends from Biggleland. The Biggles help the children resolve their problems and concerns in a comforting, kind way. They address age-appropriate issues, such as not wanting to share, jealousy, friendship, telling the truth and patience.

Seasons one through four of The Kidsongs Television Show totalled 80 episodes. The series ran on Public Television for six years, winning critical acclaim. Currently, fifteen episodes of The Kidsongs Television Showare available on DVD, and the series is also available in its entirety on digital download through iTunes and Amazon Video.

The Biggles

 * William "Billy" Biggle (portrayed by the Fuller Brothers Frat (Seasons 2-4) and Frit (Season 4) and voiced by Julene Renee-Preciado) is one of the two hosts of the series. He is blue with yellow hair.
 * Ruby Biggle (portrayed by Amy Manlapaz (Season 2), Kimberly Bretto-Smith (Season 3) and Marilyn Rising (Seasons 3-4) and voiced by Julene Renee-Preciado) is Billy's sister. She is pink with purple hair tied in a ponytail decorated with a yellow bow.

Others

 * Mary Laub - Mrs. Dipplewhite - Doris Dipplewhite (Guest) (Season 1, Episode 16 called "It's a Kid's World (Show 16)" (1988))
 * Matthew Devore and probably Janice Hubbard as Sailors (Guests) (Season 1, Episode 25 called "Counting Down the Chart (Show 25)" (1988))
 * Michael "Mike" the Dog (who appeared in the VHS episodes "Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes" (1986), "A Day with the Animals" (1986) (where he played Bingo), "What I Want to Be!" (1986), "The Wonderful World of Sports" – Himself (Guest) (Season 1, Episode 25 called "Counting Down the Chart (Show 25)" (1988))
 * Julene Renee-Preciado (credited as Julene Renee) (born probably 1967) - William "Billy"/Ruby Biggle (Hosts) (Voice) (Seasons 1-4) and their Mother (Voice) (Season 4)
 * Joseph E. Fuller - The Biggle Chef (Costume) (Season 4)
 * Amy Manlapaz - Ruby Biggle (Host) (Costume) (Season 1)
 * Kimberly Bretto-Smith - Ruby Biggle (Host) (Costume) (Season 3)
 * Marilyn Rising - Ruby Biggle (Host) (Costume) (Seasons 3-4)
 * Jetta E.Q. - Freckles Biggle and the Biggle Chef (Voice) (Season 4)
 * Shari Douglas - William "Billy"/Ruby Biggle's Mother (Costume) (Season 4)
 * Kimberly "Kim" Harris - Freckles Biggle (Costume) (Season 4)
 * Stephanie DuBois - Stephanie Wilson (Seasons 1–3)
 * Leif Jonasen (Season 1) and Roger Scott (Season 2) - Roger Forbes
 * Russ "Pete" Fremin (who played Silly Willy in the VHS episode "Very Silly Songs" (1990)) (Season 3) - Jack Frost

Season 1 (1987)

 * Crew: David Chan, Todd Alyn Durboraw, Tina Marie Espinoza (uncredited) (episodes 20-26), Julie Ann Gourson, Hillary Hollingsworth, Tiffany Johnson, Nicole Mandich, Robert "Robby" Rosellen, Scott Trent
 * Hosts: Christopher "Chris" Lytton, Triskin Potter

Season 2 (1994)

 * Crew: Christopher "Chris" Aguilar, Janessa Ray (a.k.a. Janessa Beth), Marcus "Mark" Humphrey II, Megan Miyahira, Hassan Nicholas, Katharine "Katie" Polk, Melanee Ann Shale, Janet Veyts, Kevin Williamson, Jr., II
 * Hosts: Christian Buenaventura, Alexandra "Alex" Palm (a.k.a. Alexandra Picatto), William "Billy"/Ruby Biggle (in later episodes)

Season 3 (1995)

 * Crew: Jessica Fried, Brooke Garrett, Ryan McCutchan, Megan Miyahira, Hassan Nicholas, Maiya Norton, Casey Rion, Shira Roth, Dava Schatz
 * Hosts: Aaron Harvey, Alexandra "Alex" Palm (a.k.a. Alexandra Picatto), Lynsey Bartilson, William "Billy"/Ruby Biggle

Season 4 (1997)

 * Crew: Asa Karsten Bernstine, Kamran Kamjou, Brady Kimball, Michael Minden, Megan Miyahira, Troy Mullins, Evan/Miriam "Mimi" Paley, Sara Perks, Lana Richards
 * Hosts: Tiffany Burton, Sergio Centeno, William "Billy"/Ruby Biggle

Airing history

 * nited States of America (United States)
 * ABC (1987–88)
 * PBS (1994-2001)
 * TBS
 * Nick Jr.
 * Canada
 * Global Television Network (1994-2005)
 * Citytv
 * United Kingdom
 * Spacetoon
 * Philippines
 * Radio Philippines Network
 * People's Television Network
 * GMA Network
 * Associated Broadcasting Company
 * United Arab Emirates
 * Spacetoon (2005-present)
 * Other
 * Spacetoon English (2005–11)
 * Spacetoon 1
 * Spacetoon 2 English (2005–11)
 * Discovery Kids (2004)