My children have outgrown the typical kids programs. Blue’s Clues and Dragon Tales was all the rage with both of my children. Samara was infatuated with Maisy. We hit the tail end of Dora, but we never watched Barney. (I just couldn’t do it.)
We’ve moved into Hannah Montanna, That’s So Raven, and well, Matthew rarely veers from the History or Science Channel (I now know more about the history of sneakers than most other moms, just so you know.)
However, there are occasions when I watch a four year old and I always find myself wondering what to do with her. My kids are self-sufficient. I don’t have to sit there with them and watch TV, although I do sometimes. Secretly, I love to watch Hannah and my favorite episode is when she comes up with the Bone Dance. (A side note to how dense I am… it took me awhile to figure out that the tune was actually one of her real songs.)
Jessica likes Sponge Bob. I take that back. Jessica loves Sponge Bob, but as with any other cartoon, there’s only so much Sponge Bob that I can take. And so, I look for new things that I can share with her. Shows that she would enjoy and I wouldn’t have the uncontrollable urge to gouge my eye out with a pencil while we watch and websites that she can peruse while she’s sitting next to me in the office.
I think I finally found a new one. To the point that I can’t wait until I watch her again, because I’ve found myself sitting here humming the tunes all morning.
Apparently, there was a costumed rock band in the ’60s called the Banana Splits. I have to assume this is true, because that was way before my time but, regardless, they’re making a comeback and will star in brand new comedy shorts and music videos on Cartoon Network beginning September 2nd.
They are called the Fab Four and they consist of a dog, a lion, a gorilla, and an elephant. I know that Jessica will fall in love with them.
The website is so colorful and offers so much for a child to do including the ability to call in (an 800 number no less) their favorite joke, great music (seriously. It’s good.), secret codes that they can check in daily to decipher a code, then solve a word puzzle to reveal a silly joke, fan mail, and the ability to join the Banana Splits club.
Watch for the Banana Splits on Cartoon Network beginning September 2nd, but you can check out the website now. And don’t lose track of time playing the Pie Toss. (Can you beat my high score of 7500?)
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I watched this in the um, (whispers) 70′s. Loved it! The didn’t use the internet back then though!
I had to go look for it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL5c7vLuzJw
Lissetes last blog post..Did you forget????
I think I actually remember the Banana Splits from way back in the day!
Connie
You have got to be kidding me! I loved the Banana Splits when I was growing up! (oopppsss…showing me age)
My husband and I were huge Banana Splits fans growing up. We both are from Chicago, but we live in Scottsdale, AZ now. Anytime we bring up Banana Splits are friends look at us like we are crazy. I thought it was a Chicago thing. Glad to hear they are making a come back. My youngest will love them.
By the way, the sneakers thing, did you see it on “How it’s Made” , my oldest son loves that show and I have seen things that I really didn’t care to know How they were made, but I now know. Found your site through Musings of a Housewife. Thanks for the great post there.
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