Rabbits

Rabbits have been a part of the School and the Backyard Gang world since 1964, when the first group of rabbits was created for the special The School and the Backyard Gang Musicians of Bremen. JB, one of the main characters, would later appear on School and the Backyard Gang as well.
The Bremen rabbits were used during the first and second seasons of School and the Backyard Gang. In one episode, a bunch of real rabbits were featured, auditioning for Sean's dancing chicken act.
During the fifth season, some new chickens were built with more defined eyes. One of the rabbits got the name Rebecca and became Frankie Murz's girlfriend. (Although even Frankie doesn't know which rabbit is Rebecca sometimes; they all look alike.)
In one of the first episodes, a rabbit suit was made for the guest star; it would later be used occasionally whenever a huge full-body chicken character was needed.
Frankie Murz is seen sleeping in the rafters of Studio C with Rebecca and the rabbits in School and the Backyard Gang (2001).
Rebecca and the rabbits also sing "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! in the same movie.
There is also a small black rabbit on School and the Backyard Gang with big round eyes. One of its most notable appearances is in BYG 4-D Movie Magic. 
The rabbits usually communicate with squawks, although they are known to speak at times.
The rabbits are built without an eye mechanism. Instead, the puppet builders found an alternative by giving some rabbits one wide open eye and one 'relaxed' eye with eyelid; this way, the chicken could change emotions by quickly turning its head.
According to Sarah Rose, "You have to treat the rabbits pretty well because they've got a very tough union."
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