Peek-a-Boo! (American TV series)

"Peek-A-Boo!" (also known as "Nick Jr's Peek-A-Boo!") is an American English localization/co-production of the Japanese show "Inai Inai Baa". The show first premiered on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. block in 1996, and still currently airs to this day after Nick Jr. became a channel in 2009.

This co-production was announced just a few months after the original Japanese version, and it is the earliest known co-production of the series, right before the Woutenian version (Peekaboo Playhouse), and alongside the Yorakunese version "Heyau-sumi!", which were released later.

All of the "___Land" eras are available to watch (as different seasons) on Prime Video and Paramount+.

Characters

 * Wan Wan (voiced by Noel MacNeal): A 5-year-old dog who enjoys exploring the world around him and singing.
 * Starry (Penta in the original Japanese voiced by Joey Mazzarino): A baby star from outer space. he is the first puppet during the show's very first era titled "Tree Land".
 * Kuu (voiced by EG Daily): A cloud fairy who comes from Rainbow Land.
 * Da-Da (voiced by Stephanie D’Abruzzo): A baby bird who only speaks in noises. He first appeared in 2000 when Wendy was still around hosting the show.
 * Meow-Meow (Meo Meo in the original Vietnamese, voiced by Leslie Carrara Rudolph): Wan Wan's yellow (later purple) kitty friend from Vietnam (from the Vietnamese co-production called "U Oa!"). she first appeared in Summer 2017 when Amber was still around hosting the show.
 * Utan (voiced by Tara Strong): A young fairy from Music Land.

Hosts

 * Daisy: The only host of the Tree Land era, later the first host of the Rainbow Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Kana-chan.
 * Wendy: Second host of the Rainbow Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Rina-chan.
 * Cassie: Host of the Music Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Fuuka-chan.
 * Katie: Host of the Forest Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Koto-chan.
 * Susie: Host of the Sunshine Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Yuuna-chan.
 * Amber: Host of the Play Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Yuki-chan.
 * Maggie: Second host of the Play Land era. Her Japanese counterpart is Haru-chan.

Other Characters

 * Mel (Maruma in the original Japanese, voiced by EG Daily): A puppet character that only appears in the 2000 New Year's Special, alongside Cubey.
 * Cubey (Kakuji in the original Japanese, voiced by David Rudman): A puppet character that only appears in the 2000 New Year's Special, alongside Mel.
 * Benchy: An animated character that only appears in the 2001 Special "Benchy! Benchy!"

Utan's Friends

 * Grubby (Gu-tan in the original Japanese, voiced by TBA): a blue and purple striped worm who LOVES to eat food!
 * The Shoe Twins (Kukku in the original Japanese, voiced by TBA): Two blue shoes that help Utan on adventures and traveling outside.
 * Toothbrush Man (Hamigaki Man in the original Japanese, voiced by TBA) TBA
 * More coming soon...

Appearances at Live Stage Shows/Events
In 1996, NHK quickly agreed with Carwardine Parks to a semi-license, hence why they have so many live shows at Carwardine Parks, with their first one being in the next year, around the time the show premiered.
 * Wan Wan, Daisy and Starry LIVE at Newport News Amphitheater in Carwardine Colony (Promotional Event, 1996)
 * Play Along With Wan Wan! at Carwardine Colony's Newport News Ampitheater (2002 - present; shows generally happen at least once a year)
 * Come On Down To...Wan Wan's Wonderland! (2016 - present; concert tour, also a spinoff program)

English-Covered Songs (Rainbow Land Era) -

 * 1) Little Man Exercise (ちびっこマン体操)
 * 2) Pretend! To Be... (まねっこドンドン)
 * 3) Squeeze And Pop (ぷるるんぱっ！)
 * 4) The Bunny Rabbit Hop! (うさぎはピョン！)
 * 5) It’s Raining (あっ、あめだ！)
 * 6) Tickles! (こちょこちょ)
 * 7) Riding On A Potty Train (がったんおまるの電車)
 * 8) Vehicles Are Everywhere! (のりもの のりのり)
 * 9) Fun Clean-Up (ピコピコ おかたづけ)
 * 10) For The Very First Time (はじめてはじめて)
 * 11) Yummy Yummy Good To Eat! (おいしく たべよう)
 * 12) Splish-Splash In The Bath (おふろでチャップン)
 * 13) Bow-Wow Bark! (バウワウバッフン)
 * 14) Circles, Triangles and Squares (マル、サンカク、シカク)
 * 15) Vacuum Cleaner Rock! (ぞうじきロック)
 * 16) With My Friends (ともだちハハハ)
 * 17) Hee Hee Hee, Ha Ha Ha (へへへのハハハ)

English-Covered Songs (Music Land Era) -

 * 1) Twirly Whirly Kaboom! (ぐるぐるどっか〜ん！)
 * 2) Let’s Play Outside! (おそとであそぼ)
 * Oh, We Love To Eat! (たべるのだいすき)
 * 1) Chew Chew 20 (カミカミ２０)
 * 2) Lots And Lots! (いっぱい いーーっぱい)
 * 3) Grumble Grumble Grubby (はらぺこぐーたん)
 * 4) Going On An Outing (おでかけどっすんこ)
 * 5) We Love Candy! (おかし大スキ！)

English-Covered Songs (Forest Land Era) -

 * 1) Say Hello, Tra-La-La-La (こんにちは!ったらラッタンタン)
 * 2) Looky Here, Look At Me! (みーてみて みてみんぱぁ！)
 * 3) The ACHOO! Song (ハックションの歌)

More coming soon...

Other Songs -
NOTE: Songs indicated with an asterisk are labeled "Original Songs", songs written in bold are labeled that they were adapted from other IIB localizations, Songs indicated with two asterisks are labeled "English Nursery Rhymes".


 * 1) The Pajama Party Boogie-Woogie!*
 * 2) Dance Around! (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 3) Christmas Medley (We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride)**
 * 4) Towards The Sunshine (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 5) The "Yummy Fruits" Stand (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 6) (When We're) At The Zoo*
 * 7) The Exercise Song (adapted from the Vietnamese localization)
 * 8) Wash Your Hands! (adapted from the Vietnamese localization)
 * 9) Who Took The Cookie?**
 * 10) Take A Shower (adapted from the Vietnamese localization)

More coming soon...

Trivia

 * Daisy first wore a pink poodle costume (Similar to Kana's) during both the 1996 promotional event, and in the Tree Land era. she later wore it again in the 2002 Halloween Special.
 * Zippy, George, and Bungle (from the British TV Series "Rainbow") made guest appearances during the show's 2005 Christmas Special.
 * Starry would later appear as a "surprise guest" in the 2010 Summer Special, and later appeared again in a 2017 Los Angeles performance of "Come On Down To...Wan Wan's Wonderland!"
 * TBA