Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party
Collaboration and compromise prove key to imaginative backyard adventures in this quartet ofBackyardigansepisodes.  In "Polka Palace Party," Cowboy Tyrone's love of the tuba and polka music takes him on a journey way out west to the Cheyenne Polka Palace.  Along the way, he rescues clarinet playing Uniqua, accordion playing Pablo, and drum playing Austin from their separate perils.  The group eventually joins forces to form a successful four-piece polka band.  When Tasha convinces Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua to have high tea with her, the gang resigns itself to a pretty boring afternoon.  Little do they know that preparing for high tea will take them into the deep jungle, to meet the Emperor of the Ming Empire, and into the vicinity of the gushing geyser in the Gobe Desert.   Three Tarzans and a scientist journey through the jungle in search of the Wormy family in "The Heart of the Jungle" and it's a rough adventure on the stormy seas for Viking sailors intent on discovering a new land in "Viking Voyages."  As always,The Backyardigansfeatures lots of kid-sung music--this time in the polka, Irish, Broadway and jazz styles.  Also included is the music video "Hold Tight" from the "Viking Voyages" episode.  (Ages 18 months to 6 years)--Tami Horiuchi