Big Bag

Big Bag is a Cartoon Network live-action preschool series created by Nina Elias-Bamberger. The show is a co-production between Cartoon Network and the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop).
==Show Description==
*Big Bag is built on the idea that participation is the name of the game with kids. By speaking directly to the audience, the show encourages preschoolers to think creatively and investigate the world around them, as well as how to get along with others. Big Bag gently and creatively introduces children to the emotional and moral issues they will face in life. Story lines are set in the context of a preschooler's life: sharing a crayon, keeping a promise, or apologizing to a friend. By doing this, Big Bag instills a sense of values and responsibility in children and teaches them how to deal with issues that will form the foundation of the person they will grow up to be. Big Bag introduces several new Muppet characters and live action characters and features participatory segments and six short-length animated series, called shorties (Samuel and Nina, Koki, Slim Pig, Tobias Totz and His Lion, Troubles the Cat, and William's Wish Wellingtons). In addition, short-length music videos containing original songs appear each episode. Several shorties, including the music videos, encourage audience participation. The central element of Big Bag is--what else!--a bag. At the beginning of the show, the Muppet Chelli speaks directly to the audience as he pulls out the four household objects that are inside his sidekick, Bag. He then instructs kids and their parents to make sure these very items are inside their bags as well. Throughout the episode, Chelli clues our viewers in on what item they need to retrieve in order to participate with the TV characters. The focus of this segment is imagination: a sock may serve as a hand puppet or a cardboard tube could be a telescope. Each bag will open up a world of creative thinking for the preschool audience. Big Bag is also the name of a general store in a rural setting owned by Molly, a charming young woman who recently relocated from the city. She uses the store as a showcase for her many talents. Molly is ably assisted by Chelli and Bag, who moved with her. The store is filled with fun, diverse, and interesting things from all over the world. Visually, it's a cross between a store and a playhouse. Beyond its swinging screen door there are recycled curios, antique clothing, and bric-a-brac which are displayed around the room on shelves and counters--some even hang from the ceiling. The store is very warm and inviting, and there's always something new to catch your preschooler's eye.
==Episode List==
* The following is a list of episodes of Big Bag. The first season aired with hour long episodes on Sunday mornings, while the second season had half hour episodes and mostly aired on weekday mornings with reruns airing on Sunday mornings. Even after the format change, episodes from the first season aired but were split into two parts.
===Season 1===
Premiere Date 	Premiere Time	Ep No.	Name
June 2, 1996 	9:00am 	1 	Let's Work Together!
June 9, 1996 	9:00am 	2 	One Little Lie
June 16, 1996 	9:00am 	3 	Bag O' Tricks
June 23, 1996 	9:00am 	4 	Goodbye to Feeling Shy
June 30, 1996 	9:00am 	5 	Birthday Bash
July 7, 1996 	9:00am 	6 	Key, Key, Where Can You Be?
July 14, 1996 	9:00am 	7 	The Apple Corps
July 21, 1996 	9:00am 	8 	Win, Lose or Draw
July 28, 1996 	9:00am 	9 	The Imaginary Treasure
August 4, 1996 	9:00am 	10 	My Crayons, My Crayons
August 11, 1996	9:00am 	11 	Practice, Practice
August 18, 1996	9:00am 	12 	Piano Roll Blues
August 25, 1996	9:00am 	13 	Bringing Up Puppy
===Season 2===
Premiere Date	Premiere Time	Ep No.	Name
April 6, 1998	11:00am 	14 	Join the Club!
 	 	15 	The Sock Hop
 	 	16 	Birthday Blahs
 	 	17 	Zoom to the Zoo
 	 	18 	The Showdown
 	 	19 	Elmo's Visit
 	 	20 	Afraid of the Dark
 	 	21 	Presto Change-O
 	 	22 	To See or Not to See
 	 	23 	Giggle Cookies
 	 	24 	Royal Bag
 	 	25 	It's Showtime
 	 	26 	Case of the Missing Sock
 	 	27 	Chelli's in Charge
 	 	28 	Fair Play at the County Fair
 	 	29 	Bathtub Blues
 	 	30 	Parrot Patrol
 	 	31 	Where's Harriet?
 	 	32 	Oatmeal Man
 	 	33 	You Don't Look Bluish
 	 	34 	Mr. Everard Returns
 	 	35 	Attention Shoppers
 	 	36 	Sofie the Champ
 	 	37 	Dr. Bag
 	 	38 	Doing My Share
 	 	39 	I Ought to Be in Pictures
== See Also ==
* Esme & Roy
* The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
* Mecha Builders
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