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This new show, Lazytown, just debuted on Nick Jr. Sophia asked to watch it. Then she wanted to watch more. The show’s been on a week and it’s the only thing she wants to watch.

Given that it’s a show that wants to inspire kids to get up and move, I’m not sure that’s a good sign. But it’s actually a very, very entertaining show.

sportacus2.jpg Lazytown is the story of (where else?) Lazytown, where both superhero Sportacus and supervillain Robbie Rotten live. Sportacus is into health and activity and eating good food. Robbie wants everyone to be lazy and eat junk food. robbierotten.jpg

stephanie_1.jpgEight-year-old Stephanie moves to town and becomes friends with Sportacus and the other kids in town (all of whom are puppets), and they foil Robbie’s schemes. And periodically Stephanie, in her bright pink hair and bright pink dress, bursts into a technopop number.

Do not get high before watching this show. I’m just saying.

I sat down to watch this show with Sophia and I definitely had a good time. The themes of the episodes are pretty obvious, but entertainingly done. The importance of getting your sleep, the importance of eating well and choosing an apple over candy, the importance of being honest over telling a lie. I just wish Sophia wanted to get up and bop with Stephanie when she’s doing one of her techno numbers.

The strange accents of Sportacus and Robbie Rotten, the bright colors, and the technopop interludes made me wonder: is this Scandinavian or something? So I looked it up on the Web and no, it’s Icelandic. Yes, Icelandic. And it’s evidently this huge conglomerate, with books and stage shows and all sorts of spinoffs.

My question for my vast audience of Icelandic readers (hi there): was this show originally broadcast in English? Or did they do two versions: the English for export and Icelandic for home?

Update: I’ve closed comments on this entry because I’m getting very, very tired of deleting comments about how “hot” Stephanie is. Guys, she’s 13 oe 14. Find someone your own age. (And if I’ve let any such comments go by, let me know: n k a ( a t ) n o b o d y – k n o w s – a n y t h i n g . c o m.

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  1. My two year son LOVES Lazytown. Whenever Sportacus arrives on the scene, my son moves his arms and jumps around like he does. The ending song overjoys him and he dances all over our living room. I believe he also has a crush on Stephanie. As for me, I have a crush on Sportacus. Although he saves the day, he makes the kids understand that they to, can do anything.
    Angela

  2. I LOVE LAZY TOWN! I’m 19, and I have the biggest crush on Sportacus. So yeah, it’s not just moms who love Sportacus! Us college chicks love him too! He’s so handsome and he acts so innocent. He’s too cute for words. Stingy is the funniest! I’ve now added the phrase “it’s mine” to my vocabulary. And I will admit it. I get up at the end and do the Bing Bang dance. Yes, I know it by heart. lol!

  3. I too have a little one mesmerized by the show. She was Stephanie for Halloween. You should have seen the little ones stop and stare as if it were really her. I too am looking forward to merchandise. Actually, which company is sponsoring it? I would love to buy stock.

  4. Is it wrong that many of my friends who are in college are completely fascinated with the 13 year old pink haired girl? My two guy friends, chuck and joe both watched it for the first time last week with Joe’s 3 year old. Then they woke me up in time to see the end song. I have to say I was horrified to the point of infatuation. I had no idea what I was watching, as I rarely understand kids shows anymore, but I knew this tiny pink thing had me under her psycho power.

    So the next day we all made sure to wake up in time to watch it again. Yeah…same effect.

    The pink girl. Adorable. I just want to squeeze the little thing and buy it ice cream.

    Then she sings and we all just sit there.

    I dont know where Im going with this, but when she’s legal…I’ll be 26 and waiting. Hopefully she’ll still have pink hair.

  5. my nephew is 3 and he loves this show, but he calls it crazy town. when are you going to have it out on dvd so he can watch it over and over?

  7. Ok..My daughter is LOVES Lazy town..
    all she wants for Christmas is Lazy town.
    Does anyone out there know where I can find anyting From Lazy Town.
    PLEASE..help Santa out..lol

  8. I HAVE EMBRACED THE ECSTACY! I’m 17, and I found this show very appealing! It really pays off when you have a hot guy like Magnus in tights 😉 It really pays off to channel surf, that’s all I got to say!

  9. My daughter, Taylor 3, loves this show. When it is time to watch the show no matter what she is doing she stops for it. She wants to be just like Stephanie so she dresses in all pink, even if the pants do not match the shirt. As long as she is all pink she doesn’t care. I would love to find a place on the net that sells maybe shirts or a poster for her for christmas. I can not find a thing. If anyone knows of such a place can you post the address on this site? I would appreciate any help. Thanks

  10. I love lazy town! this show is amazing. I can’t be live the make-up they use. the pink girl, Stephanie, is 13, my age! I wanted to watch this more then my little sisters! keep it on the air for ever. PLEASE!!!!

  11. I think the show is awesome. All four of my kids (2 boys and 2 girls) love the show. I think Julianna Mauriello (Stephanie) is going to be a big star. I registered JuliannaMauriello.com so I could do a tribute site, but I just haven’t had any time.

  12. This show really creeps me out. But my daughter (14 Months) LOVES it. She stops whatever she is doing and just stares at the TV whenever Lazy Town is on. Does anybody else find the puppets disturbing to look at. They freak me out!!! But it is a fun show to watch.

  13. Hi i’m 13 years old and i watch lazytown with my little brother who is 4 i only watch it ’cause I LOVE SPORTACUS he is so hot any how the shows cute and the songs and dances are great but i only LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE sportacus

  14. I LOVE THIS SHOW – and hope it stays on for a while. The themes, story lines, characters, morals they teach youngsters – Oh, it’s all great! And the theme song is WONDERFUL – I catch myself singing it now. My baby loves to dance to it. And when the show comes on, he always stops whatever he’s doing to watch and dance.

    This show is amazing, and I HIGHLY recommend it to all. Being fat is gross – but being overweight is just not healthy, and too many took the “anorexic” thing way too far. Now too many people are Over Their Limit, and very unhealthy – so it backfired on those dummies who thought they were educating folks on anorexcia (too bad they did it the WRONG way) and thought they were doing it so smartly. I’m glad someone finally stood up, and said “Stop!” and did a show to teach the next generation of kids that eating well, and taking care of yourself is how to beat bad health problems (ie. anorexia) and obesity.

    Exercise is not so we can be super models – it is for our health and well-being; just like eating and brushing our teeth. Exercise should be part of daily life, just as walking and breathing are. Thanks Sporticus & Stephanie & all the gang at Lazy Town!

  15. I just happened upon this show one Saturday morning and was captivated within the first ten seconds of seeing it.

    The way that they blend the “real” people, the puppets and the background together is fantastic and eerily strange. And the one song that I did catch was really catchy and cool.

    The little girl with the pink hair is the star attraction of the show, in my opinion. She is the most adorable, darling little pink puffball that a grown woman could ever develop a strange kind of fetish for.

    It’s been a looonngg time since I have seen something this refreshing and appealing on the boob toob.

    Glad I found it.

  16. My kids…son, 5 and daughter, 3, LOVES LAZY TOWN!!! My husband and I would literally stop what we’re doing around the house and sit with our children and watch LAZY TOWN!!! We can’t wait to see more episodes!!! Stephanie is sooooo adorable! I wish I can be flexible like sportacus and Robbie is hilarious! I love the message this t.v. show is teaching to our kids about good eating habits and to excercise! Bravo Nickjr!!!

  18. I agree I’m 17 and I love this show…I had my boyfriend watch it and he was just too freaked out by it all. Oh and Sportacus is really hot. So now I joke around with him calling him sportacus (he looks nothing like him)and he calls me stephine (does anyone else see something wrong with this.) But anyway I love this lil show.

  19. I am looking for any type of Lazytown merchandise for my daughter for Christmas. I found a few t-shirts on e-bay, but that was it.

  20. Ditto to all who love Lazytown…..NOW WHERE CAN WE BUY THE DVD’S – DOLLS – GAMES..ECT My son keeps asking for his crystal like Sportacus….Good grief – someone help us out please – holidays are coming and I am going to have one sad little man if I do not find something, anything about Lazytown!. BTW My son makes me hold him up under his arm pits so he can do a split while touching his toes. (Sportacus jumps up and they freeze on the split)talk about laughing…what a workout I am getting!!

  22. I REALLY WANT TO SEE WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE WITHOUT THE WIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. Hi just another family that is a fan of Lazytown and now I am planning a 4 year old’s birthday and just wondering if we can get “Lazytown” things for his party anywhere???
    GABE AND ETHAN LOVE LAZYTOWN!!!

  25. my daughter Alecx 3 aka Monkey never sits still and I stumbled upon Lazytown thinking that she would love to watch it because of all the singing and the dancing. However, I was the one who got her into the show, thanks to Sporticus!!! This show is brilliant. Kudos to Magnus

  27. I take care of a 3 year old and she loves this show.She has learned so much from this show.
    Her favorite is {Robbie the Rotton}
    She loves to dance,sing,move with the beat of the music when they sing.
    She look forword to this each and everyday.
    thanks mrs.tommie bailey

  30. Revision to my last comment:
    —
    Question: Where can I get the music that’s in each episode?
    —
    Answer: Unfortunately, the music is not yet available for purchase, but you can hear LazyTown songs on Nick Jr. Radio.
    —
    Question: Are there any LazyTown products?
    —
    Answer: Not yet, but check major retailers and the Nick Jr. Shop starting in fall 2005.

  31. I’m a 25 yr old mommie with an 8 month old baby. I stumbled on to the show and i thought it was amazing…especially sportacus…the little girl is 13 and was on brodway or something but there is alot of info at nickjr.com’s message board. as soon as there is some lazy town merchandise i’m gonna put it up on my website. i hope they get a sportacus action figure soon. my baby doesn’t seem to like it as much as i do and my boyfriend can’t stand it.

  32. I hate to admit it, but I’m sixteen and I love the show even though I’m too old for stuff like that Lazy Town is the exception-Sportacus is fine,Stephanie’s cool and the show makes me wish I could do all that gymnastics stuff Spotacus can do,maybe I’ll work on that…

  33. I hate to say it but my 5 and 2 year old love this show. Mommy does also.. I love Sportacus and could watch him flip and bend and do one handed pushups all day long. Whoo hoo! Thanks for making a character that in my book is smart, health and HOTT!

  34. My son, almost age 5, absolutely loves this show. He especially loves Spartacus, whom he dances around the house after watching the show, acting like. He even makes the swish sounds as he takes off to do whatever deed it is that he needs to. It’s actually quite comical.

  35. But which bow-tie wearing conservative pundit does Stingy most resemble? Tucker Carlson or George Will?

  36. I am 23 years old and everyday that lazytown comes I watch it with my children. I love Lazytown. Stephanie and Sportacus are so great. I always watch Lazytown and I always will. I also love the songs me and my children always sing along.

  38. OK is it just me or does anyone else out there watch “Lazy Town” simply to see Sporticus in his tight blue pants? I find myself planning my morning around “Lazy Town”! My husband thinks I’m crazy! Maybe I’m just another “Desperate Housewife” (which is another great show by the way). We should start a “Sporticus” fan site!

  41. I love Lazytown. My 17 month old daughter likes it, but I love it. I listen to all the songs on Nick Jr. radio. They are great to clean to! Full of energy and super catchy. I am constantly singing them. What a GREAT show.

  42. Hey Michelle..no, you’re not the only female who thinks Spartacus is hot. My 22 y.o. daughter does too…must be all those muscles and the good guy thing…

  43. I love to watch Lazytown with my 17 month old little girl. She loves to see mommy dance and sing along. I have a feeling that pretty soon she is going to start wanting to do flips and tumbles like Sportacus and I am going to have to get a safety mat for my wood floors. And yes, this 27 year old thinks Sportacus looks really nice in blue. Hum…

  44. Wow! I am so glad I am not alone! My 5 year old LOVES this show! We watch it BOTH times that it comes on each day….and we have to tape it so she(we) can watch it when it is not on TV. I am a 37 year old mom of 3 and yes, I think Sportacus is SO completely awesome, hot, fine, etc! If I am cleaning house when the show comes on, I can’t seem to stop myself from stopping by the tv for 30 min. Also I can not wait for merchandise to come out for sale. I would love to decorate her room in “Lazy Town” everything!

  45. Hi,
    I have 3 girls, 4 1/2, 2 and a 7 months old. My two oldest love the show and gets up and dances around like crazy. Went to Nick. Jr and got the lyrics.. So now they sing the songs all the time.. My Oldest adores Stephanie and will only wear pink.. My 2 year old is totally crushing on Sportycus ( Looking for a poster of him for Christmas). I watch the show with them and I love the bright colors the funny stories and characters. But……. I WANT MORE episodes…
    GREAT show.
    Being Danish myself ( yeah Denmark is also part of Scandinavia) it is nice to have my kids watch something that isn’t about monsters and voilence. They only get to watch 1 hour tops a day and this is one of the show I do like them to watch – the other is usually Backyardigans.. another great show.

  46. hi,
    im 17 years old, and a guy, and i get home early from school everyday, and i was flipping through the channels one day and saw lazytown. I thought it was very original and thought it was sweet how they mixed the techno and puppets and people and even a positive message! but about the second time i saw i noticed something that scared me, i find myself inexplicably attracted to stephanie! shes 13 right? so im not hardcore pedophile right ? …. and also i would love to become as buff and agile as sportacus, that would be sweet.

  47. Google is such an amazing thing…I found this posting due to seeing this LAZYTOWN today while surfing with my son. I was captivated by something while watching this, and saw a tiny flash of words at the end that said something about Iceland. I had some neat friends from my napster days and I decided I had to see what this show was all about. Iceland is a gorgeous place that seems to always pop up in my life, even though I am in Texas! I think there must be a subliminal message hidden in this show, as it makes you WANT to watch it. I am 36, and far from the target audience. I am glad to see that I was not the only one.
    Every time I see or think of some obscure thing from day to day, I try to remember to “google that” when I get home. This is a classic example of a good hit on a search!

    Cheers,

  48. My sister is a crazy fan of your work so am i i am11 i just lo
    ve your show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  49. it’s a different kind of show, but, it’s cool! Sporticus is so athletic & Stephanie is so cute! my 3 yr old daughter loves this show! she loves to dance to the songs, esp. “Bing Bang” at the end. it’s kind of refreshing, actually.

  50. Yeah, I’m obsessed too. My 3yo dances to the music, my 5 yo loves Robbie’s pratfalls, and I of course watch Sportacus. Watching Magnus S., a 40yo guy leaping around has indeed gotten me back into the exercise habit. I also love the new exercise shorts-where he’s doing the ‘energy run’ or jumping rope. My five year old is calling out ‘time to exercise’ and we do it together. (Except the one-handed, one-legged pushup; not quite that fit yet) Does Mr. Scheving have an exercise video as himself, or considered one as Sportacus? I’ll watch it first for my cardio, then actually do it!