Fancy Hippos

Fancy Hippos is a cartoon children's TV show that first aired in 1994; it is mainly aimed at pre-pubescent girls. James Smith has had a large obsession with it since he was six years old; many people in his year tease him for it, due to the obsession being both childish and effeminate. The show is about a trio of anthropomorphic female hippos who live in Fancy Hippo Valley and just sing, dance and sometimes go around the world. In more recent episodes they have started performing to the Drippy Hippos in an attempt to cheer them up and make them fancy. It is produced at the Channel 7 Television Centre. Harry Smith hates the show and describes it as "Mushy drippy rubbish for stinky nappy poo poo babies".
The success of Fancy Hippos has spawned several movies such as Fancy Hippos: Fancy on Holiday and Fancy Hippos: Fairy Fun, in addition to an Xbox One game called Fancy Hippos: Hippo Race. Healthy snacks known as Fancy Hippos Healthy Husks, which are notable for their seemingly magical ability to cure flatulence, also exist and are featured in the TV show.
In 2008, a theme park called Fancy Hippos Fancy Fun opened in Luxuria which is dedicated to its fans, hence all of the rides being designed for preschoolers.
== Characters ==
*Holly - the first member of the trio. She wears a pink dress.
*Harriet - the second member of the trio. She wears a blue dress.
*Helen - the third member of the trio. She wears a green dress.
*Drippy Hippos - the polar opposites of the Fancy Hippos.
*Loo Fairy - a small fairy who gives money and other rewards to hippos with enough fibre in their diets.
*Hippo Master - the boss of all hippos. He punishes hippos who eat unhealthily. 
== Episodes ==
* Main article: Fancy Hippos/Episodes
== List of songs sung in the episodes ==
*Fancy Hippos, Fancy All The Time (theme song)
*The Fancy Hippo Hop
*It's Healthy Husks Time!
*Clap Once, Clap Twice, Clap One Two Three
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== Reception ==
The show initially received average reviews from critics. It was praised for being entertaining for the target audience but was criticised for its lack of originality. However, later seasons have been panned for being repetitive and unfunny. The art and animation in later seasons is considered to be choppy and outdated, with one reviewer saying that the art looks "even worse than the art in an early Ataru 1300 game". 
In more recent years, many people have begged for the show to be cancelled, but to no avail.
== Trivia ==
*Fancy Hippos is a parody of Happy Hippos, a fictional TV show in Horrid Henry.
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