I can safely say that it’s not easy being forced to watch children’s programming. Many of the programs are too slow and repetitive, like the ones that have long pauses to wait for your kids to do as their told. Or the shows feature grown ups who dance around like they’re all hopped up on, umm, too much caffeine. I finally found a kid’s show that doesn’t insult their (or my) intelligence.

I was born in 1972, my favorites were Sesame Street and The Electric Company. Both shows were cool, urban, fun programs that guest starred popular actors and musicians. Take those two shows, add Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and mix it all up with Deee-Lite‘s video for “Groove Is In The Heart” and you have Yo Gabba Gabba!

Any cool daddy who appreciates 80’s video games, rap music, anime, and really catchy music will love the show. Every episode teaches the kids valuable lessons, while entertaining mommy and daddy. Wikipedia lists the first season guests as:  Leslie Hall, The Shins, The Aggrolites, Cornelius, Biz Markie, Shiny Toy Guns, Supernova, Mark Mothersbaugh, Rahzel, The Postmarks, Sugarland, Tony Hawk, Low, Laila Ali, Elijah Wood, Mýa, The Salteens and series co-creator Jacobs’ band, The Aquabats.

According to the Yo Gabba Gabba! News page, Season 2 guest stars include Melora Hardin, Amy Sedaris, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Rachel Dratch, The Roots, MGMT, the Ting Tings, Ladytron, Biz Markie, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mix Master Mike, Mates of State, Hot Hot Heat, Datarock, and more. How’s that for a lineup?

Give the show a watch with your little ones and let me know what you think. I swear you’ll be humming those songs in your head for weeks, here’s a taste.