It's coming... The premiere of Yo Gabba Gabba is just around the corner. That's the new kids show that hopes to dispense with annoying characters and insipid songs by featuring some folks with talent (no offense to Steve from Blue's Clues, who I will love eternally.) The line-up is impressive, to say the least: the August 20 - August 30 premiere week stars include Elijah Wood, Mya, Biz Markie, Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Hector
Jimenez (Nacho Libre) and The Aquabats. Later episodes will have appearances by Laila Ali, Tony
Hawk, The Shins, Sean Kingston, Sugarland, Rahzel and Nikki Flores. In other words, "Dang, that sounds good."
The program will introduce kids to a range of musical genres, from electronic to British Invasion to hip hop. Elijah Wood teaches the "Puppet Master" dance in the premiere episode on Nick Jr. and NOGGIN on Monday, August 20 at
10:30 a.m. (ET/PT). Here's a clip of the Shins, and I adore them, so I'm happy. But you know what gets me giddy? Mark Mothersbaugh. And he's a recurring character. Ah, Devo...
