Thursday, January 31 2008

"Were I to choose an auspicious image for the new millennium, I would choose this one: The sudden agile leap of the poet-philosopher who raises himself above the weight of the world, showing that with all his gravity he has the secret of lightness, and that what many consider to be the vitality of the times-noisy, aggressive, revving and roaring- belongs to the realm of death, like a cemetary for rusty, old cars. ” Italo Calvino

In the competitive world of preschool TV, appealing to parents has become a widespread goal. But "Yo Gabba Gabba!," which premiered on Nickelodeon's "Nick Jr." programming block last August, is something different and potentially more valuable: a show with enough cool-guy credibility to cross into the mainstream.