Donkey Hodie (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donkey Hodie |
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| Created by | David Rudman Adam Rudman |
| Developed by | Ellen Doherty |
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| Theme music composer | Bill Sherman |
| Opening theme | "Here Comes Donkey Hodie" performed by Taylor Iman Jones, Haley Jenkins, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, and David Rudman |
| Ending theme | "Here Comes Donkey Hodie" (instrumental) |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Distributor | 9 Story Media Group (worldwide) |
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| Original network | PBS Kids |
| Original release | May 3, 2021 – present |
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| Related shows | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood |
Donkey Hodie is an American educational children's television series that premiered on May 3, 2021 on PBS Kids. Drawing its inspiration from the characters of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe by Fred Rogers, the show is funded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, PNC Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It is the second spinoff of Mister Rogers Neighborhood after Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
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Plot
In the land of Someplace Else, just north of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donkey Hodie and her friends go throughout their day while solving different problems along the way.
Cast
- Haley Jenkins as Donkey Hodie, the granddaughter of Grampy Hodie (the original Donkey Hodie).
- Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Duck Duck (a new character who is not based on any Mister Rogers' Neighborhood character) and as Harriet Elizabeth Cow.
- David Rudman as Bob Dog and as Grampy Hodie.
- Frankie Cordero as Purple Panda.
- Peter Linz as Clyde the Cloud (like Duck Duck, he is a new character who is not based on any Mister Rogers' Neighborhood character).
- Matt Vogel as King Friday, the ruler of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
- Joey Mazzarino as Game Show Gator (like Duck Duck and Clyde the Cloud, he is a new character who is not based on any ‘’Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’’ character).
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Flying Flapjacks"
"Pickle Penguin Problem" |
David Rudman | Joey Mazzarino | May 3, 2021 | 106 |
| 2 | "A Big Favor for Grampy"
"A Fair Way to Bounce" |
David Rudman | Adam Rudman David Rudman Joey Mazzarino |
May 3, 2021 | 105 |
| 3 | "Super Duper Sleepover"
"Mountain Climb Time" |
David Rudman | Adam Rudman David Rudman |
May 4, 2021 | 102 |
| 4 | "The Waiting Game"
"Planet Purple Party" |
David Rudman | Adam Rudman David Rudman |
May 5, 2021 | 101 |
| 5 | "The Masked Veggies"
"The Royal Hosts" |
David Rudman | Joey Mazzarino Liz Hara |
May 6, 2021 | 109 |
| 6 | "Chili Jamboree"
"Hoof Dancing is Hard" |
David Rudman | Joey Mazzarino | May 10, 2021 | 107 |
| 7 | "The Yodel Birds Are Coming"
"A Lot of Hot" |
David Rudman | Adam Rudman David Rudman |
May 11, 2021 | 103 |
| 8 | "Growing the Ungrowdenia"
"Camp Buddy Buddy" |
David Rudman | Stephanie D'Abruzzo Joey Mazzarino |
May 12, 2021 | 108 |
| 9 | "Art Show Today"
"The Lavender Lights" |
David Rudman | Adam Rudman David Rudman |
May 13, 2021 | 104 |
| 10 | "Spooky Shadow Swamp"
"Hidden Orchestra" |
David Rudman | Joey Mazzarino | May 17, 2021 | 111 |
| 11 | "Squibbit"
"Teamwork Challenge" |
David Rudman | Allan Neuwirth Adam Rudman Joey Mazzarino |
May 18, 2021 | 112 |
| 12 | "The Fastest Fetcher"
"Bobbly Ball" |
David Rudman | Belinda Ward Stephanie D’Abruzzo Adam Rudman |
May 19, 2021 | 110 |
| 13 | "The Royal Sandcastle Builders"
"Bobski Bounce" |
Unknown | Unknown | May 24, 2021 | 113 |
Production
In January 2020, it was announced that a spinoff of Mister Roger's Neighborhood featuring Donkey Hodie was being developed, with the character being redesigned as a more modern felt-faced puppet. The titular character is the granddaughter of the original Donkey Hodie, a character from the Neighborhood of Make Believe on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. On January 28, 2021, the website for the show was released, along with the logo and theme song.
Music
Like the previous Mr. Rogers spinoff Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, the series includes both new songs and newer versions of hits from the Fred Rogers archive.
The music for the show was composed by Bill Sherman, Zack Zeyde, and Noah Deblasis.
