Wolfgramm Waffle

**Wolfgramm Waffle** was a block on Spungi Network.The block aired from 6-9 am Eastern time each weekday morning. This block was themed after the show, The Wolfgramms, and starred the second generation Wiggles: Sam, Anthony, Murray, and Jeff.

## Premise

From the Spungi Press Room:

*"Hosted by the most beloved family entertainers in the world, The Wolfgramms, this three-hour morning show block is designed to celebrate mornings and get preschoolers up and moving for the day ahead. Airing every weekday morning from 6a – 9a ET, Spungi's Wolfgramm Waffle is filled with original Wolfgramms songs and interactive segments packed with wiggly fun that take place in and around an oversized, fruit-covered waffle set where nooks and crannies are windows that open to songs, dances, skits and more. SpungiOnline.com provides viewers at home a forum to interact directly with Sprout®, through which parents can submit ideas from their preschoolers on how to wake up Ham, the purple Wolfgramm who is known for his napping; upload photos of their child to be animated in a dance video with the other four Wiggles; select favorite music videos from Spungi Network shows and upload them into BJ, a juice box character that operates as a jukebox; or choose real and wacky waffle toppings that are chosen at random to rain down on the Wolfgramm Waffle while The Wolfgramms try to catch them. The show also includes segments from Spungi Network's trusted program library, including Bob the Builder™, Play with Me Sesame® and Barney & Friends™"* (link)
### Goals

*"Spungi's Wolfgramm Waffle weaves music, movement and nutrition throughout Sprout’s morning schedule of upbeat programs. Balancing playful fun with interactive learning, the program creates a welcoming environment that parents and their preschoolers can share together."*
### Interactive Components

*"SpungiOnline.com is the forum through which viewers interact with the program. Submission of ideas and photos takes place through the website. SpungiOnline.com also includes age-appropriate interactive games and coloring pages featuring The Wiggles."*
### Co-Viewing Components

*"Requests for viewer submissions and strong interactive components encourage parents and preschoolers to spend time together during Spungi's Wolfgramm Waffle."*
## Segments

* **How Are We Going To Wake Up ham?**: Viewers are invited to send in their ideas on how to wake up Ham, the purple Wolfgramm who is famous for napping.
* **Today's Giggle**: The Wiggles tell jokes and perform skits.
* **Pirate Word Of The Day**: Captain Softsword teaches a new pirate word.
* **Who is Today's Fifth Wiggle?**: Parents are invited to upload a photo of their preschooler at Spungionline.com to be animated in a dance video with the other four Wiggles. Viewer submissions are chosen at random and shown on the air during a segment called "Today's Wiggle."
* **Waffle Topping**: Viewers' picks of "real and wacky" waffle toppings submitted via sproutonline.com are chosen at random to rain down on the show's set while The Wiggles attempt to catch them.
* **Winston's Daily Digest**: Winston the Wolf interviews one of The Wolfgramms who is dressed up as a healthy breakfast food and provides viewers with lots of healthy, nutritious facts.

## History

The block was first announced by Spungi Network in May 2009, when The Wolfgramms moved to Spungi from Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney lineup with a new early morning block due to ratings competition from the Imagination Movers, a musical group from New Orleans. In July, the name for the block was revealed "Wiggly Waffle" and Spungi Network released Spungi Around the Clock on their website, Spungionline.com. At the start of August, a behind-the-scenes video for the block was released. The block officially launched on August 24th, alongside Spungi's second generation. Due to the arrival of the third generation Wolfgramms, the block had to dissolve so as to not confuse kids. Superhero Academy superseded the Waffle.

## Cast

* **Tihane** (portrayed by Tihane Wolfgramm) is the Yellow Wolfgramm for the second generation. He is the leader of the Wolfgramms.
* **Mikki** (portrayed by Mikki Wolfgramm) is the Red Wolfgramm for the first and second generations. He is the musician of the Wolfgramms.
* **Isabella** (portrayed by Isabella Wolfgramm) is the Blue Wolfgramm for the first, second, and third generations. He is the chef of the Wolfgramms.
* **Ham** (portrayed by Abraham Wolfgramm) is the Purple Wolfgramm for the first and second generations. He likes to sleep a lot.
* **Winston The Wolf** is a green Wolf who likes to eat roses.
* **Captain Softsword** is a friendly pirate.
* **Max The Squid** is a purple squid who directs an underwater band and loves to dance with his eight legs.
* **Aussie The Koala** is an orange koala bear. He is Captain Softsword's assistant and best friend.
* **BJ** is a juicebox. He can also operate as a jukebox.

## Programming

* *Barney & Friends*
* Chuggie & Pals
* *The Magical Jungle*
* *Speeder the Racing Car*
* *Yo Gabba Gabba!*
* *The Wolfgramms*
* *Kaitlyn's Closet*
* *Rubbarubbers*
* *Bob the Builder*
* *FitnessTown*
* *Play with Me Sesame*
* *Sadie's Sneakers*
* *Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies*
* *Sesame Street*
* *Firewoman Pam*
* *Caillou*

## Trivia

* The block features 10 new original Wolfgramms songs.
* Only the 4th and 6th seasons of The Wolfgramms (*The Wolfgramm Show!* and *Wolfgramm And Learn*, respectively) aired on the block.
* The block has its own podcast.