La La City

La La City is an American children's musical live-action television series which premiered on United States on HBO. The Original Series from October 5, 1999 to December 10, 2007, Ready Set Music from March 4, 2008 to December 21, 2014. The Revial Series since November 9, 2015. Characters of Oswald, The Book Of Pooh, Between the Lions, Bob The Builder, The Spooks of Bottle Bay, and The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. The series uses sing along songs, music, and tap shoes to Sunday, Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Saturday.
== Characters ==
=== Main Role ===
* Alexis is a girl who has a soft English-accented voice, wears an iconic pink dress, iconic blue socks and iconic yellow tap shoes and is the protagonist of the series.
* Horton the Elephant (performed by John Kennedy) - He appeared from Horton Hears a Who! and Horton Hatches the Egg. He is steadfast.
* Morton the Elephant-Bird (performed by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) - He appeared from Horton Hatches the Egg.
* Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose (performed by Anthony Asbury) - A moose who is still big-hearted. In this show, Thidwick is also the uncle of Morton the Elephant-Bird as seen since "Family Reuinion." Thidwick was later a singer since Thidwick Has a Hit.
* Deena the Big-Hearted Moose (performed by Stephanie D'Abruzzo) - A moose who is still big-hearted. In this show, Deena is also the cousin of Morton the Elephant-Bird as seen since "Family Reunion."
* Jane Kangaroo (performed by Stephanie D'Abruzzo) - She appeared from Horton Hears a Who!. She is very musical.
* Junior Kangaroo (performed by Tim Lagasse) - He appeared from Horton Hears a Who! and is the son of Jane Kangaroo. since season 1, he and Morton, Caroline, Roo, Edward, Deena, have become friends.
* The Wickershams - A family of apes who come from Horton Hears a Who! They are often employed by Jane Kangaroo and/or Yertle the Turtle. They are bullies.
* Norval the Fish (performed by John Kennedy) - Norval would appear in different roles in the show.
* Sally Spingel-Spungel-Sporn (performed by Camille Bonora in "Muckster is a bug and ", Stephanie D'Abruzzo in "Max the Hero" and more) - She comes from The Cat in the Hat Song Book.
* Mick Maputo Bird (performed by Anthony Asbury) - An Elvis Presley-themed bird that lives in the London who is also seen since season 1. He sings "Out in the Jungle".
* Sally Spook - Played by Louise Gold (2001) and Heather Tobias (2002 - Present) - She is, along with Fred Spook, the leader of the Spooks of Bottle Bay, aunt of Susan Spook and Margaret Spook, and mother to Baby Spook.
** Sally Spook (real preson; June 8, 1980 - August 20, 2000) - Played by Pink Lloyd. she appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Fred Spook - Played by John Thirtle - One of the leaders of the gang of humans, creatures, witches, and ghosts that are out to foil the evil plots of Cybil and Cedric annd he's a uncle of Susan Spook and Margaret Spook, and father to Baby Spook.
** Fred Spook (real preson; July 23, 1978 - August 20, 2000) - Played by Joe Mantegna. he appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Baby Spook - Played by Ian Allen (2001-2002) and Simon Buckley (2003 - Present) - Baby Spook is a Ghost who lives with Margaret, Susan, Fred and Sally in the House on the Hill and he's a son of Sally Spook and Fred Spook and he's a cousin of Susan Spook and Margaret Spook.
** Baby Spook (real preson; December 18, 1999 - August 20, 2000) - Played by Jonas Mantegna. he appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Betty Bat - Is a bat who lives in the House on the Hill with Margaret, Susan, Fred, Sally and Baby Spook.
* Margaret Spook - a Witch Portrayed by Alice Shaw - is a good witch who lives in the House on the Hill with Susan, Fred, Sally and Baby Spook.
* Susan Spook - Portrayed by Elizabeth Shaw - is a sister of Margaret who lives in the House on the Hill with Margaret, Susan, Fred, Sally and Baby Spook.
* Tommy - Tommy is a Spook who wears a red hat, and always has a smile on his face. He lives at the Sea View Guest House and sometimes secretly helps out Sidney Sludge when he is a victim of his siblings' misdeeds. Despite his rather creepy, devilish appearance and love of mischief, he is far from being evil and always helps to thwart Sybil and Cedric.
** Tommy Spook (real person; June 4, 1973 - December 8, 1999) Played by Michael Jackson, he appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Ted and Lily Turine - Played by Phil Eason and Steve Nallon Ted and Lily own the Seaview Guest House and parents of Zoe Turine, where Sid stays.
* Iris - Lily's identical twin sister who visits Seaview Guest House in King of Jazz.
* Madge - Played by Sue Dacre - The housekeeper at the Seaview Guest House
* Lucy Spook - Played by Heather Tobias - Lucy is Sally's best friend and a mother of Kartina Sue, who lives in the antique shop
** Lucy Spook (real preson; March 8, 1971 - June 20, 1998) - Played by Anna Nicole Smith. she appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Nancy Spook - Played by Nigel Plaskitt - Nancy is an Irish spook who lives in the launderette with Rebecca, Rebecca often babysits for Baby Spook whilst Sally is at nightschool.
** Nancy Spook (real preson; Feburary 18, 1969 - July 20, 1997) - Played by Nicole Sullivan. she appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Daphy Spook - She is bright pink and wears a pair of green glasses and is very well-spoken. Daphy lives with Tommy at the Sea View Guest House, were Sidney lived with his dog Maxi.
** Daphy Spook (real preson; June 4, 1973 - August 20, 2000) - Played by Sally Field. she appeared in 2004's film The La La City Movie.
* Andy Pumpkin (voiced by Eddie Deezen) – Steve Tree's loopy best friend. He is a happy-go-lucky pumpkin person and works at a candy shop. He tends to speak and sing in hyper tones when working in the candy shop, he really really really really always sings songs like that, and he's really really really really perfect at tap dancing.
* Edward Pumpkin – Andy Pumpkin's son. He is a little happy-go-lucky pumpkin boy. He tends to speak and sing in hyper tones like his dad, he really really really really always sings songs like that, and he's really really really really perfect at tap dancing like his dad. since season 1, he and Morton, Caroline, Roo, Junior, Deena, have become friends.
* Bingette Bunny (voiced by Kathy Najimy) – A ditsy rabbit who runs the gardening store where Oswald buys his tomato plants.
* Caroline Bunny – Bingette Bunny's daughter. ditsy rabbit who love to play with Madame Butterfly. she tends to speak and sing in bouncy tones like her mom, he really really really really always sings songs like that, and he's really really really really perfect at tap dancing like her mom. since season 1, she and Morton, Edward, Roo, Junior, Deena, have become friends.
* Oswald – Oswald is a large blue octopus (four arms, four legs) who lives in an apartment complex with Henry the Penguin and several other animals including a turtle named Buster. A very gentle, polite and big-hearted octopus, Oswald is always willing to go out of his way to help his friends. His favorite hobby is playing the piano and singing and singing duets with characters.
* Weenie – Weenie is Oswald's pet daschund. Weenie bears a strong resemblance to a hot dog and only communicates in "bark-speak" . Weenie accompanies Oswald everywhere he goes, and her favorite food is vanilla dog biscuits.
* Henry the Penguin – Oswald's downstairs neighbor and best friend. Henry is a creature of habit in every way and usually shuns the idea of trying different things, though he can sometimes be persuaded otherwise. He does his best to maintain a rigid schedule, which includes taking care of his extensive spoon collection, ending every evening watching "Penguin Patrol", his favorite TV show, and doing the Penguin Polka before bedtime. Most of Henry's favorite foods are fish-flavored and he is a proven expert on snow. He has an identical cousin from the North named Louie (voiced by Michael McKean), and on occasion speaks of an Aunt Arctica. His motto is "slow and steady". He always takes two (used to be three) marshmallows in his hot cocoa, saying "No more, no less". He is also hates getting wet.
* Daisy) – Daisy is a tall orange/yellow/green daisy. Free-spirited and energetic, Daisy participates in sports and other activities. She is a close friend of both Oswald and Henry; the three of them often go on sojourns together. Daisy loves sunflower sundaes, riding her unicycle, has large leaf collection and loves peppermint tea. Daisy is very excitable and often has to be hushed by Oswald when she speaks too loudly.
* Johnny Snowman – A laid-back snowman who operates an ice cream shop and also has an ice cream truck. Johnny wears a black hat, sports a carrot nose, and has a deep baritone voice. in this episode of season 2, Johnny Snowman has a brother in the Frozen North named Phil.
* The Egg Twins - They are two identical twin eggs, named Egbert (voiced by Daran Norris) and Leo (voiced by J. Grant Albrecht). Leo always responds in conversations with an enthusiastic "Yes, yes!" while Egbert refers to everyone as "baby boy".
* Catrina (voiced by Debi Derryberry) – A baby caterpillar that is just learning how to speak. She is the only child of Madame Butterfly. Like other babies like Alexis, Catrina is highly curious about everything around her, but is always attended by her mom or others to keep her curiosity in check.
* Madame Butterfly (voiced by Laraine Newman) – The mother of Catrina and the proprietor of the local diner, a favorite lunch stop for Oswald and his friends.
* Sally Anne (voiced by Natalie Durbin) – Sally is a little doll with red broad hair and is quite similar to the big boys in French culture and folklore. She lives in a french-style home in Big City. In sharp contrast to her otherwise intimidating size, Sally is very shy and soft-spoken, and known for her occasional superb sweet.
* Charlotte (voiced by Lindsay Ridgeway) Charlotte is a cheeky elf with long blonde hair and blue eyes.
* Elizabeth (voiced by Charlotte Robinson) – Elizabeth is a doll with red broad hair and is a mother of sally superb sweet.
* Buster – A very slow moving turtle living in the same apartment building as Oswald. and he has an owner of Alice.
* Lucy Anne – (voiced by Megan Richie) A very cute scarecrow living in the same apartment building as Oswald, and married Spud
* Sammy Starfish (voiced by Tony Orlando) – Oswald and Lucy Spook's musical idols, Sammy is a jazz singer. Oswald and Lucy Spook's dream is to play piano for Sammy Starfish, which becomes a reality when Sammy's show comes to Big City and the tickets are all sold out.
* Scoop – a backhoe loader. Scoop is the leader of Bob's machines. He has a habit of finding something that makes him mad, making jokes, and assists Bob in being in charge whenever extra help is needed and voiced by Alan Marriott
* Muck – A tracked dumper, which is half bulldozer and half dump truck. Muck is a continuous tracked dump truck with an added bulldozer blade. She is one of the heaviest machines, and gets very klutzy for certain things. Muck is especially fond of getting dirty hence the name and voiced by Lachele Carl.
* Lofty – a mobile crane. Lofty lacks the confidence shows by the others; he is hesitant and timid, but with the encouragement of the team comes through in the end and voiced by Sonya Leite.
* Dizzy – a tilting drum cement mixer. Dizzy is portrayed as the youngest member of the fleet until Scratch was introduced. She is eager, curious, and easily excitable and voiced by Maria Darling.
* Roley – a steamroller that loves to make up songs and frequently spins his eyes when he is excited. He often acts before he thinks sometimes because of his heavy weight, which could lead to trouble. voiced by Maria Darling.
* Travis – a tractor. Travis is owned by Farmer Pickles, and is often seen pulling a wood sided trailer. He helps out the crew when they need it and keeps an eye on Spud the scarecrow. Travis is very careful and has never whined about a job.
* Skip – as his name indicates, he is a skip lorry. Skip belongs to JJ. and voiced by William Dufris.
* Trix – a forklift. Just like Skip, Trix belongs to JJ. and voiced by Maria Darling.
* Spud is a mischievous sentient Australian scarecrow on Farmer Pickles' farm who tries to help Bob and the crew. Often he causes more problems than he solves, but it usually all works out in the end. It is Spud who needs to learn to be patient on his feet, not to take things from other characters, etc. He also talks in third person, similar to Elmo, like for instance his catchphrase "Spud's on the job!" Spud has a habit of his feet of trying to do work and with his limited intelligence getting it wrong and spoiling materials. (male voice; catchphrase: "OK, Farmer Pickles", "Spud's on the job Bob!" and "Oh, Yes, yes, yessity-yes")
* Bob the Builder (original catchphrase: "Can we fix it?"; current one: "Can we build it?") is a general contractor and head of his own construction yard based in Bobsville. Bob is from a family of builders – his father Robert is also a builder and so was his grandfather Billy. He is assisted by Wendy and a host of anthropomorphic vehicles in various projects in and around the town. He is the owner of Pilchard the Cat and he is not good with computers. Some of the problems in the show arise from Bob's habit of forgetting to turn his mobile phone on.
* Wendy is Bob's business partner and later his girlfriend/wife who runs the office and keeps the business in order, and often organizes tools and equipment. She is also seen doing construction work in many episodes. Wendy is often worried about Bob's cat, Pilchard, as shown in the episode Pilchard in a Pickle and in the song Find That Cat. Wendy was voiced by Lorelei King.
* Mr. Bernard Bentley – The Bobsville town building inspector, and Barbara Bentley's husband, he is the mayor's right-hand man and gains a more nerdy, clumsy personality and a brand new catchphrase which is "Oh, dear me! Mayor Madison will be here any second!". He is voiced by Alan Marriott.
* Mrs. Broadbent – A Bobsville resident and neighbour of Bob. She is voiced by Lorelei King.
* Mr. Bill Beasley – A Bobsville resident and a frequent customer. He is voiced by William Dufris.
* Mrs. Barbara Bentley – Bernard Bentley's wife.
* Farmer Percy Pickles is a nearby farmer, and a good friend of Bob who often helps out in construction projects with Bob. He is the owner of Travis the tractor, Scruffty the dog, and Spud the scarecrow. Farmer Pickles is voiced by William Dufris.
* Mr. Dixon – Postman and brother to a famous football goalkeepeer
* JJ – Parts supplier and Hamish's new owner. He is Jamaican. He is voiced by Colin McFarlane.
* Molly – JJ's daughter. She is voiced by Lorelei King.
* Mrs. Percival – School headteacher. She is voiced by Lorelei King.
* Mrs. Potts – a Bobsville resident and owner of Tommy the Tortoise. She is voiced by Lorelei King.
* Mr. Fothergill – A Bobsville resident, the computer repair man and Hamish's first owner. He gave Hamish to JJ and Molly after he discovered that he was allergic to him.
* Jenny – Wendy's sister
* Pam Goody – Runs the Arts Centre
* Tom – Bob's fraternal twin brother.
* Lennie Lazenby - Bobsville's resident rock star and guitarist and lead singer of "Lenny and the Lazers".
* Pilchard – Bob's pet cat. She likes to stay at the yard and occasionally rides in Dizzy's mixer.
* Bird – Roley's best friend, who goes "Toot, toot."
* Scruffy – Farmer Pickles' pet dog.
* Finn – Bob's goldfish who likes to swim around in a fish tank.
* Tommy – Mrs Potts' tortoise.
* Hamish – Mr. Fothergill's parrot who likes to repeat what he hears people say.
* Squawk – A crow that torments Spud.
* Humpty - A pig who loves pizza and Charlotte.
* Sprat is a cat who is Pilchard's husband.
* Three Kittens are Pilchard and Sprat's kittens
* Megan
* The main characters are the lion cubs Lionel (7 years old) and Leona (4 years old) and their parents Theo (Theodore) and Cleo (Cleopatra), who read stories to the cubs in almost every episode, so they can get wild about reading, singing, and dancing.
* Barnaby B. Busterfield III – A grumpy rock bust statue who is the founder of the library, which is named after him, and lives on the second floor. He is often left annoyed by the antics of Walter and Clay Pigeon and, being a statue, can't go anywhere. He is more annoyed by anyone calling him "Buster" since he hates that nickname.
* Walter and Clay Pigeon – The two birds that Barnaby talks to, and they talk to (and annoy) him, leading him to say, "don't call me Buster!" Walter is the male pigeon and Clay is the female pigeon. Walter and Clay Pigeon are true urban birds but are not the most intelligent; without each other's help, they have difficulty completing their own thoughts. That means Walter doesn't manage to say complete sentences without Clay's help and Clay doesn't manage to say complete sentences without Walter's help (for example, the Pigeons say on, "We are going roller...uh...skating."), on this episode "We are going roller...uh...skating.".
* Dr. Alexander Graham Nitwhite (often mispronounced as "Dr. Nitwit", which he hates being called, by his duck assistant, Watson and sometimes by other characters: a regular routine has Theo and Cleo saying hello to "Dr. Nitwit" and when they are corrected (Nitwhite) they proclaim "Right...") is a pelican scientist. In his skits, he announces to Watson that he's discovered "the only word in the entire English language" with a certain letter combination (which is nearly always related to the lesson of the whole episode). However, his "discoveries" always turn out to be incorrect, as Watson inadvertently points out; as such, his nickname is rather apt. His name is a pun on Alexander Graham Bell, the creator of the telephone.
* Information Hen – The library's information specialist. Each time she appears, she gives information about the library and reading to various callers.
* Click – A live computer mouse shaped after the rodent of the same name. Click is technically skilled in that she can drag and drop objects and characters into and out of books and websites. When a character needs her, they only need to call out her name (usually screaming if it's an emergency) since she doesn't mind helping others and will do what they tell her to do. Her only hindrances are, being a computer mouse.
* Tigger is an ironic, mischievous, energetic tiger.
* Rabbit is one of the animal inhabitants.
* Piglet is Winnie the Pooh’s closest family member.
* Eeyore is an old gray donkey who is sometimes blue
* Winnie the Pooh is a yellow anthropomorphic bear who has a soft English-accented voice, wears an iconic red shirt and is the protagonist of the series.
* Roo is a young kangaroo who is a good family member of Winnie-the-Pooh. He is also Kanga’s son.
* Kanga is a very beautiful brown female kangaroo, just like her son Roo.
* Kessie is a small bluebird adopted by Rabbit, after he saved her life during a snowstorm when she was just a nestling.
* Madlenka is a little girl.
=== Recurring ===
* Ginger - is a 27-year-old prostitute-singer with long blonde hair and blue eyes, she wears red lipstick and has a beauty spot under her lips. She also wears a red dress.
* Emma - Megan's kindergarten teacher at Johnson Elementary School. A cheerful and intelligent Irish-American woman, she is gentle and patient with the boys and girls left in her charge. In many ways, Miss Murray isn't as far removed from childhood as the other adults in Little Bill's life. Her fresh, good-natured approach provides yet another positive adult role model for our viewers. It is revealed in "Miss Slyde's Wedding" that Mrs. Slyde's first name is Emma. She marries Billy Beasley, but because it is hard for the kids to pronounce his last name, they are still allowed to call her Miss Slyde even after her marriage.
* Gloria Roach - is a 45-year-old brown-haired building superintendent who is most commonly seen wearing a pink bathrobe with a duck on it and pink curlers in her hair. She wears gold earrings and full face makeup
=== Minor ===
* Duchess of Dingledale - Royalty who visited prestigious events in Bottle Bay. She awarded prizes at the Bottle Bay Dog Show and the Talent Show on the pier, and also attended the party on the Galleon, where Sybil attempted to steal her diamonds.
* Bella Butler - Played by Heather Tobias - Bella owns The Happy Plaice, the fish and chip shop in Bottle Bay.
=== Guest Characters ===
* Damask the Highwayman - Played by Nigel Plaskitt - The ghost of a Highwayman, whom Sally encounters in Spooks in Distress. He unwittingly foils Cedric's plan to steal millions of pounds from Sybil.
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