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LazyTown
LazyTown [Link]
Latibær
Created by Magnús Scheving
Based on Áfram Latibær!
by Magnús Scheving
Written by Mark Valenti
Starring
Magnús Scheving
Julianna Rose Mauriello
Chloe Lang
Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Sarah Burgess
Aymee Garcia
Kobie Powell
Jodi Eichelberger
David Matthew Feldman
Julie Westwood
Daryl Stevenson
Opening theme "Welcome to LazyTown"
by Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson
Ending theme "Bing Bang"
(Instrumental) by Julianna Mauriello and Chloe Lang
Composer Máni Svavarsson
Country of origin Iceland
Original languages
Icelandic
English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 78 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Magnús Scheving
Ragnheiður Melsteð
Raymond P. Le Gué
Mark Read
Brown Johnson (Seasons 1–2)
Kay Wilson Stallings (Seasons 1–2)
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 24 minutes
Production companies
LazyTown Entertainment
Truenorth Production
Les Enterprises Le Gué
Distributor LazyTown Entertainment (Seasons 1–2)
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Seasons 3–4)
Release
Original network Iceland
Sjónvarpið, Stöð 2
Internationally
Nickelodeon (Season 1–2)
Sprout (Season 3–4)
Picture format HDTV 1080p
Original release Original series:
16 August 2004 –
15 October 2007
Revival series:
13 March 2013 –
13 October 2014
Chronology
Followed by LazyTown Extra
LazyTown (Icelandic: Latibær) is an Icelandic children's television musical series.
It was created by Magnús Scheving, an aerobics champion who also plays the
character Sportacus, and it is based upon his Icelandic stage plays Áfram Latibær!
(itself based on an Icelandic children's book from 1995)[1] and Glanni Glæpur í
Latabæ.

The series was commissioned by Nickelodeon in 2003, following the production of two
stage plays and a test pilot. Originally performed in English, the show has been
dubbed into more than thirty languages (including Icelandic) and aired in over 180
countries. The show combines live action, puppetry, and computer-generated imagery,
making it one of the most expensive children's shows ever made.[2]

The first two seasons (fifty-two episodes) were produced from 2004 to 2007.
LazyTown originally aired on Viacom's Nickelodeon channel in the United States and
CBeebies in the United Kingdom. Turner Broadcasting System Europe acquired LazyTown
Entertainment in 2011[3] and commissioned the third and fourth seasons[4][5] for a
total of 26 new episodes, which premiered in 2013 on Turner's Cartoonito and later
on Viacom's Channel 5.

Multiple spin-offs were created, including stage productions and a short-format

television program for younger children titled LazyTown Extra.

Contents
1 Plot
2 Characters
2.1 Main
2.1.1 Humans
2.1.2 Puppets
2.2 Recurring
3 Episodes
4 History and production
5 Television/On-Demand History
6 Reception
6.1 Ratings
6.2 Critical reception
6.3 Accolades
7 In popular culture
8 LazyTown Extra
9 Merchandise
10 Promotional events
11 See also
12 Notes
13 References
14 External links
Plot
The series focuses on an 8-year-old[6] pink-haired girl named Stephanie, the newest
resident of the LazyTown community. She has moved to LazyTown to live with her
uncle, Mayor Milford Meanswell, and is surprised to learn that all of her neighbors
lead inactive lifestyles. With the help of an above-average hero named Sportacus,
she helps teach the other residents how to partake in more athletic pastimes. Her
attempts are often nearly thwarted by Robbie Rotten, who prefers to lead a sluggish
life and is agitated by the sudden boom of physical activity. On a regular basis,
Robbie devises ill-judged schemes to make LazyTown lazy once again. However, his
plans are never foolproof and always end with him losing.

Each of the children that Stephanie befriends embodies negative characteristics.

Ziggy, who is kind-hearted and wants to be a superhero when he grows up, has an
unbalanced diet devoid of fruits and vegetables. Trixie is a troublemaker with
little respect for rules and other people. Pixel is a reclusive inventor who spends
too much time on his computer. Stingy has a self-centered attitude and is
possessive of nearly everything in town. As the series progresses, the characters
become less lazy in favor of a healthier way of living which promotes such
lifestyle to the audience watching to help with childhood obesity.

The program features a predominantly Eurodance soundtrack.[7] Each episode features

at least one original song and concludes with a different performance of "Bing Bang
(Time to Dance)", which is sung by Stephanie. Many tracks are reworked versions of
songs from the basis for Icelandic plays.

Characters
Main
Humans
Stephanie (Icelandic: Solla Stirða, lit. 'Solla inflexible') (played by Julianna
Rose Mauriello (Seasons 1–2) and Chloe Lang (Seasons 3–4)) is an enthusiastic and
sweet newcomer to town and the main protagonist. She lives in a yellow house with
Mayor Meanswell, her uncle. Recognizable by her all-pink outfit, Stephanie is
initially disappointed by Ziggy, Pixel, Stingy and Trixie, her friends' laziness
and coaxes them to partake in healthier activities. Her attempts are often nearly
thwarted by Robbie Rotten, but Stephanie is eternally optimistic and always manages
to triumph over any challenges in the end. Stephanie is also an aspiring dancer, so
she appreciates the fantastic moves that Sportacus performs.
Sportacus (Icelandic: Íþróttaálfurinn, lit. 'the athletic elf') (played by Magnús
Scheving) is LazyTown's own slightly above average hero and the secondary
protagonist. He lives in a futuristic blue airship above LazyTown (renamed the
"Sports Ship" in Series 3–4) and is alerted to people who need help by a beeping
crystal that glows on the chest of his costume. He also wears dark blue boots and
long white Nike socks. Understanding, humble, courageous, and helpful, he is
devoted to exercise and has a rivalry with Robbie Rotten (though he always helps
Robbie when the latter gets into trouble). Sportacus lives on a diet of fruit and
vegetables, which he refers to as "sports candy". Eating junk food makes him
immediately lose all his strength and abilities, which can only be restored by
eating healthier options. In series 3, he gains minimal updates which includes; a
new backpack which is integrated into his outfit. The backpack contains sports
candy & various sports equipment, and his crystal now flashes red when he is low on
energy.
Robbie Rotten (Icelandic: Glanni Glæpur, lit. 'reckless crime') (played by Stefán
Karl Stefánsson) is the main antagonist who continuously formulates feckless
schemes in which he masquerades in a disguise to trick the kids, or create
inventions to ruin their fun and discourage their newly-active lifestyles. He
passionately abhors the influence of Stephanie and Sportacus on the townspeople and
a number of his plans involve attempting to do away with them. Ironically, Robbie
places so much effort into his schemes that he becomes one of LazyTown's most
active citizens.
Puppets
Ziggy (Icelandic: Siggi Sæti, lit. 'Siggi sweet') (played by Guðmundur Þór Kárason
in the US and Lorraine Parsloe in the UK) usually wears a superhero suit with a
cape. He loves to eat candy and sweets—particularly lollipops and taffy. After
Stephanie came along, he discovered that there is more to childhood than sugary
foods. He is now active and participates in any sport the gang plays, but still
enjoys candy in moderation. Ziggy is an unsophisticated character who possesses
naivety and gullibility. He is also obsessed with Sportacus and idolizes him.
Pixel (Icelandic: Goggi Mega) (played by Ronald Binion/Julie Westwood and voiced by
Noel MacNeal/Kobie Powell/Chris Knowings/Ronald Binion in the US and Julie Westwood
in the UK) is an inventor who is passionate about computers and technology. He
fixes up all sorts of gadgets to avoid doing physical activities himself. Pixel is
not very sociable due to the large amount of time he spends alone, usually playing
video games on his computers. He has a crush on Stephanie and finds it difficult to
talk to her in early episodes. He represents intelligence and common sense. His
house often serves as a meeting spot for the rest of kids, since it is spacious and
contains a television.[8][9]
Stingy (Icelandic: Nenni Níski, lit. 'Nenni cheapskate') (played by Jodi
Eichelberger in the US and Sarah Burgess/Julie Westwood in the UK) is a selfish,
covetous, and upper-class boy who wears a yellow sweater vest and a polka-dotted
bow tie. In seasons 2–4, he wears rectangular glasses that he needs for reading. He
owns a yellow car and frequently mentions his unseen father, who is supposedly the
wealthiest man in town. Stingy tends to be snide and churlish. He represents
possessiveness and a self-centered attitude.
Trixie (Icelandic: Halla Hrekkjusvín, lit. 'Halla trickster') (played by Amanda
Maddock/Sarah Burgess/Heather Asch and voiced by Sarah Burgess/Aymee Garcia in the
US and Sarah Burgess in the UK) is a mischievous prankster who likes jokes. She
tends to make sarcastic remarks about her friends. She refers to Stephanie as
"Pinky" (due to her outfit and hair color) when trying to get her attention. In the
theme song, Trixie loves to draw moustaches over the Meanswell's posters. Trixie
represents impatience and a lack of respect for rules.
Mayor Milford Meanswell (Icelandic: Bæjarstjórinn, lit. 'the mayor') (played by
David Matthew Feldman) is the mayor who has a crush on Miss Busybody. He loves his
niece Stephanie very much and calls Sportacus to help if she feels sad or is in
trouble. He is known for saying "Oh, my!" whenever anything is wrong. The mayor is
old-fashioned and often perplexed by modern technological terms.
Bessie Busybody (Icelandic: Stína Símalína, lit. 'Stína phoneline') (played by
Julie Westwood) is the town PR agent and Mayor Milford's secretary/girlfriend.
Although patronizing, she tries her best to be motherly with the children. She is
pompous, fashionable, and aware of every new trend. She likes to talk on her
cellphone and is sometimes so engaged in a phone call that she is oblivious to the
events occurring around her.
Recurring
Piggy is Stingy's piggy bank pet, which he treats as if it were a person and often
pretends is alive. He considers Piggy his best friend.
Jives (Icelandic: Maggi Mjói) is a skinny and tall teenage boy who lives alone in
his personal house, matching his physical appearance being tall and thin with a
green roof and yellow body, that appears to be bending over. He wears a green cap
and a yellow sweatshirt. Jives is only physically seen in the Icelandic plays, but
his home remains in the TV series. He also makes several cameos on cards and books.
The rooster (Icelandic: Haninn) is a symbol of LazyTown, appearing on the town seal
and on the papers in Mayor Meanswell's filing cabinets. His crowing can be heard
during scenes set in the early morning. In the second play, the rooster was an
anthropomorphic character who acted as a narrator.
The cat is a small black and white kitten who appears three times in Season 1. The
kitten has a propensity for climbing trees and often needs Sportacus to rescue him.
Episodes
Main article: List of LazyTown episodes
Series Episodes Originally aired[10]
First aired Last aired
1 34 August 16, 2004 May 18, 2006
2 18 September 25, 2006 October 15, 2007
3 13 March 13, 2013 December 12, 2013
4 13 January 10, 2014 October 13, 2014
Fifty-two episodes were produced for the first two seasons of LazyTown between 2004
and 2007. After Turner Europe acquired LazyTown Entertainment, the show was revived
for two new seasons, consisting of thirteen episodes each, that aired from 2013 to
2014.

History and production

LazyTown began as a storybook published in 1995 titled Áfram Latibær! ("Go Go
LazyTown!").[1] In 1996, a stage adaptation of the book was shown in Iceland.[a] It
featured Stephanie as an out-of-shape dancer and Sportacus as an energetic elf. The
puppet characters seen in the television series also appeared in human form, but
Robbie Rotten did not yet exist. A second stage show titled Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ
("Robbie Rotten in LazyTown") debuted in 1999. It introduced Stefán Karl Stefánsson
as Robbie and featured more finalized versions of the other characters. Nickelodeon
Australia reported that by the time the second play finished touring, LazyTown had
become a household name in Iceland.[13] A variety of tie-in products and media were
created in the country before Scheving decided to develop LazyTown into a
television program; these included bottled water, toy figures, and a radio station.
[14]

In most episodes, the only characters played by live actors are Stephanie,
Sportacus, and Robbie Rotten. The rest of the characters are depicted as puppets,
made by the Neal Scanlan Studio and Wit Puppets. The show was filmed and produced
at 380 Studios, a purpose-built studio near Reykjavík equipped with high-end HDTV
production facilities and one of the largest green screens in the world. The
production floor area is 1,800 square meters.[15][16] The budget for each episode
was approximately ISK 70,000,000 (US$1 million), about five times the average cost
for a children's television program at the time, making it "the most expensive
children's show in the world" according to Scheving.[17][18]

Its virtual sets were generated with an Unreal Engine 3-based framework, created by
Raymond P. Le Gué and known as XRGen4. According to Le Gué, "We start with the live
actors and puppets on a physical set with a green screen behind them as a backdrop.
The green screen is replaced in real time with the sets created in XRGen4 using
UE3. As we move the camera and actors around the physical set, the backdrop scene
also moves in real time in complete synchronization with the movements of the real
camera. All of this is recorded, and the director can watch the resulting
composition in real time."[19] Seasons 3 and 4 of LazyTown were filmed as usual in
the LazyTown Studios in Iceland, but the special effects were created this time
around by Turner Studios in Atlanta.[20]

Television/On-Demand History
In the United States, the show debuted on Nick Jr. on 16 August 2004 and ended in
2010.[21] The second season debuted in the United States on Nick Jr. in 2006.[22]
[23] It also aired in the United States on CBS as part of the Nick Jr. on CBS
Saturday morning block from 18 September 2004 to 9 September 2006. The series aired
daily on the Nick Jr. channel until 18 July 2010.[24] On 18 April 2011, Sprout
acquired the US TV rights to LazyTown and started airing the series on 5 September
2011.[25] It aired daily on the channel until 26 September 2016.

The series has been broadcast on a variety of networks internationally, many of

which belong to Viacom Media Networks. Nickelodeon Southeast Asia has carried the
program in eleven territories.[26] In Austria and New Germany, it is shown on
Nickelodeon Austria[13] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it aired on Nick Jr. UK,
Noggin, Boomerang, and CBeebies.[27][28] The series arrived in the UK on the 3rd of
October 2005, making a simultaneous debut on both Nickelodeon and CBeebies.
CBeebies aired the first two series and stopped repeats in March 2012. Nick Jr UK
stopped airing repeats in 2011.[29][30] After the series was revived for seasons
three and four, Turner's Cartoonito premiered episodes from 2012 to 2015. Viacom's
Channel 5 also aired the newer episodes as part of its Milkshake! block until 2016.
[31][32] Channel 5's Demand 5 service carried episodes of the Icelandic version in
2015.[33]
In 2008, a Spanish-dubbed version of LazyTown debuted on V-me, a television network
created for the Hispanic market in the US.[34] NBC began airing it every Saturday
on 7 July 2012, as part of the new Saturday morning NBC Kids pre-school block until
25 September 2016. The Spanish-dubbed version also airs on Telemundo (a sister
station to NBC) as part of the weekend pre-school morning block MiTelemundo.

In Spain the program was first broadcast on SBT, with subsequent airings on Jetix,
Boomerang, Cartoon Network and Àfram Latibær!.

An Icelandic-dubbed version called Latibær was broadcast in Serbia, Croatia,

Bosnia-Herzegovina and Icelans on Ultra TV and several other networks.

A Croatian-dubbed version called Lijeni Grad was broadcast in Croatia on HRT 2.

In the Portuguese-dubbed version, the show aired on Nick Jr. and Canal Panda in
Portugal.

The series has been dubbed into thirty-two languages.

In the UK dub, actors Magnús Scheving (Sportacus), Julianna Rose Mauriello

(Stephanie, seasons 1-2), Chloe Lang (Stephanie ,seasons 3-4) and Stefán Karl
Stefánsson(Robbie Rotten) dubbed themselves over.

In the Icelandic dub, actors Magnús Scheving (Sportacus), Guðmundur Þór Kárason
(Ziggy) and Stefán Karl Stefánsson(Robbie Rotten) dubbed themselves over.

Reception
Ratings
The week of LazyTown's debut on Nickelodeon in the United States was the channel's
highest-rated premiere week in three years.[35] A broadcast of the hour-long
primetime episode "LazyTown's New Superhero" in August 2005 drew three million
total viewers, ranking number-one in its time period among all broadcast and cable
television with the 2–5, 2–11, and 6–11 demographics.[36] The episode garnered
double-digit increases over the last Nick Jr. primetime special to air before it,
which was an episode of the network's then-highest-rated series Dora the Explorer.
[36]

Critical reception
The Hollywood Reporter's Marilyn Moss praised the show's intentions to encourage
exercise, calling it "great fun for the very young set, not to mention educational,
maybe even life-changing."[37] Justin New of The Washington Times called LazyTown
"a great show" and stated that he admired the Sportacus character.[38] Common Sense
Media's Joly Herman gave the show a more mixed review, stating that the characters'
healthy choices are "sometimes lost in the show's chaotic nature."[39] Pete Vonder
Haar of the Houston Press called LazyTown "pretty much the creepiest show on TV
since Twin Peaks," citing the "off-putting" mix of live-action and puppetry.[40]

The program has been noted for its appeal towards multiple age groups. In 2005, The
Boston Globe stated that the program "has sparked a cult of healthy living among a
certain preschool set [and] has a grown-up following, too."[41] Lynne Heffley of
the Los Angeles Times stated that LazyTown "has zany appeal, even to viewers who
are no longer 'junior.'"[42]

Accolades
Year Presenter Award/Category Nominee Status Ref.
2004 Nordic Council Nordic Public Health Prize Magnús Scheving Won [43]
2005 Edduverðlaunin Best Art Direction – Puppet Design Magnús Scheving
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Neal Scanlan Won [44]
Best Art Direction – Costume Design Maria Ólafsdóttir
Guðrún Lárusdóttir Nominated
Best Cinematography and Editing – Timer Tómas Örn Tómasson Nominated
Best Fiction Television Magnús Scheving
Jonathan Judge
Mark Valenti Nominated
Best Screenwriting Magnús Scheving
Jonathan Judge
Mark Valenti Nominated
2006 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Julianna Rose Mauriello Nominated [45]
British Academy Children's Awards Best International Children's Programme Magnús
Scheving
Raymond P. Le Gué
Jonathan Judge Won [46]
2007 34th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and
Composition Máni Svavarsson Nominated [47]
British Academy Children's Awards Best International Children's Programme Magnús
Scheving
Raymond P. Le Gué
Jonathan Judge Nominated [48]
2008 Edduverðlaunin Best Fiction Television Magnús Scheving Nominated [49]
Best Art Direction – Makeup Ásta Hafþórsdóttir Nominated
Best Art Direction – Costume Design Mary Ólafsdóttir Nominated
Best Sound Editing Nicolas Liebing
Björn Victorsson Nominated
Best Set Design Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson Nominated
In popular culture
In 2007, the song "You Are a Pirate" from the first-season episode "Rottenbeard"
became an internet meme. In 2011, the song was covered by the pirate metal band
Alestorm in their album Back Through Time.

The song "We Are Number One" was named "Dank Meme of the Year" in 2016 on the
Reddit subreddit /r/dankmemes, a popular subreddit for memes.[50] The Robbie Rotten
memes began in October that year when Stefán Karl Stefánsson, the actor who played
Robbie Rotten, announced that he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer.

A GoFundMe page was established by LazyTown head writer Mark Valenti to help the
actor as he endured his illness. "We Are Number One" and many other LazyTown videos
were used to promote the fundraising effort, which eventually surpassed its
$100,000 goal. The campaign was popularized by the YouTube channel SiIvaGunner
uploading a "We Are Number One" video.[51][52] To thank his supporters, Stefánsson
celebrated by uploading a video of that song performed with his former cast members
and LazyTown's composer.[53] On 13 August 2017, Stefánsson was declared cancer free
after a successful surgery;[54] however, he died on 21 August 2018 after his cancer
recurred.[55]

LazyTown Extra
Main article: LazyTown Extra
On 15 September 2008, a spin-off television series called LazyTown Extra debuted in
the United Kingdom on CBeebies.[56] A "magazine format style show" for 3 to 6-year-
olds, it features characters from LazyTown in an assortment of short sketches.[57]
26 episodes of Lazy Town Extra were produced, each between 11 and 15 minutes in
duration.[58][59]

Merchandise
In February 2005, Nickelodeon unveiled a collection of LazyTown products at the
American International Toy Fair. Fisher-Price partnered with Viacom's consumer
product division to produce the merchandise, all of which was designed to encourage
physical activity.[35]

Promotional events

The 2007–08 LazyTown Live show at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

From June to August 2005, LazyTown's Stephanie hosted the "Nick Jr. Power Play
Summer" event, which involved a series of television spots that replaced the
channel's standard on-air continuity. Similarly to the live performances and the
program itself, this campaign was an experiment designed by the network to increase
awareness of exercise and nutrition in its preschool audience.[60]

Nickelodeon produced a stage show titled LazyTown Live! in 2005. It debuted at

Nickelodeon Suites Resort on 6 August.[61] A modified version toured the United
Kingdom and Ireland between October 2007 and August 2008. It introduced a new cast
to the United Kingdom, including Julian Essex-Spurrier as Sportacus.[17][62][63]

A Spanish-speaking version of the live show premiered in Mexico in 2008, followed

by Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama. As of 2009, it was scheduled to
tour the United States in 2010.[64][65] New productions of LazyTown Live had their
premieres in November 2009 in Portugal and in March 2010 in Spain by producers
Lemon Entertainment. A stage play premiering in 2011 introduced the character and
concept for Roboticus, which became the first episode of Season 3 of the show in an
abridged form.[66]

From 28 January 2009 to 29 November 2009, a live stage production entitled LazyTown
Live! The Pirate Adventure toured the United Kingdom and Ireland. It featured
characters and songs from LazyTown, performed by a new cast.[67][68] In 2016, a UK
production entitled LazyTown Live On Stage ran from 7 July 2016 to 4 September
2016. This production was posted on YouTube and featured the song We Are Number
One.[69][70][71]

A live show LazyTown in Schools premiered in Australia in 2012, touring schools to

promote healthy eating and fitness for children.[72]

See also
List of Internet phenomena
Television in Iceland
Notes
Premiered in April 1996 with the Theater Company of Vestmannaeyjar.[11] Another
stage production by Baltasar Kormákur premiered in November 1996 in Reykjavík.[12]
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