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".

Characters

 * Wan Wan (voiced by Tim Lagasse): 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: Host of the Smile 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...

Original Songs -

 * 1) The Pajama Party Boogie-Woogie!
 * 2) Christmas Medley (We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Sleigh Ride, The Little Drummer Boy)
 * 3) (Because We're) At The Zoo
 * 4) What Can You Do?
 * 5) The Storybook Song

More coming soon...

Adapted Songs -

 * 1) Dance Around! (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 2) Towards The Sunshine (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 3) The "Yummy Fruits" Stand (adapted from the Myanmar localization)
 * 4) The Exercise Song (adapted from the Vietnamese localization)
 * 5) Take A Shower (adapted from the Vietnamese localization)

Trivia

 * 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 and Yorakunese versions, which were released later.
 * All of the "___Land" eras are available to watch (as different seasons) on Prime Video and Paramount+.
 * 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 1998 Halloween Special.
 * Sooty, Sweep, and Soo (from the Sooty franchise) made guest appearances during the show's 2005 Christmas Special.
 * Starry would later appear as a "surprise guest" in the 2016 Summer Special, and later appeared again in a 2017 Los Angeles performance of "Come On Down To...Wan Wan's Wonderland!" at the Microsoft Theater.
 * This was the first co-production to have the Smile Land era.
 * This is the second long-running American co-production after Fun Fun Studio.
 * TBA