Nick Jr. and Sprout have the best shows for kids. The Wiggles and Yo Gabba Gabba are probably my daughter's favorites, but she just discovered The Fresh Beat Band, and now that has taken all precedence. Her exact words were, "I like this show because of the music, and I like Kiki. She looks like me." She doesn't really look like Kiki, but in her eyes if she does because of the same hair color, so be it. I think it's awesome that she can relate to a character on television who is a positive role model.
For those of you who are not familiar with The Fresh Beat Band, it is a show about four teens named Kiki, Marina, Twist, and Shout who go to music school together. They all play musical instruments, and they know how to get your kids moving with their dancing. In each episode, they encounter a problem but they work together to find a solution. During the process of it all, they sing pop songs and dance. The lyrics are catchy and easy to follow, and it's just a fun and educational show to watch. It might not teach your child the alphabet or the colors like Mickey Mouse or Sesame Street, but it does reinforce teamwork and being active.
It's geared towards preschoolers, but I know some of my older nephews and nieces who are in grade school follow them. If they're all together in one house, and I turn on The Fresh Beat Band, they will start running to the toy bin to grab an instrument like the guitar, microphone, or drums. It's also a show where parents won't get easily annoyed. I can attest to this because I find myself humming along to the songs. It beats watching SpongeBob or Dora! Nick Jr. has also had famous guests featured in some of the episodes. In the "Band in a Jam" episode, pop star Ne-Yo performed his famous song "One in a Million" as well as the opening theme to The Fresh Beat Band.
The Fresh Beat Band are played by actors who really do play the musical instruments that their character plays. It's not fake acting. Kiki, played by Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, can play the guitar and violin. Twist's main interest, played by Jon Beavers, is hip-hop and is the DJ, rapper, and beat boxer in the show. Marina, played by Tara Perry (formerly Shayna Rose) can play the drums. Lastly, Shout, played by Thomas Hobbson can play the piano. It's great to know the four bandmates are all musically talented in real life.
What would be great to see is if The Fresh Beat Band will go on tour. Yo Gabba Gabba is touring in my hometown this year, and so I'm hoping Nick Jr. will have The FBB go on tour as well. I think the young kids and their older siblings will equally be excited especially because the majority of the actors are still in their 20s. They will be able to relate to actual people performing instead of costumed characters. How awesome would it be to have famous singers collaborate with them too just like Ne-Yo did.
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