Gecko's Garage | |
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Genre | Children Educational |
Created by | Amalie and Christian Hughes |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original release | |
Network | YouTube |
Release | September 25, 2015 – present |
Gecko's Garage is a British animated children's television series about a friendly gecko car mechanic named Gecko who helps vehicles, robots, and others who need a helping hand. In addition to entertaining its target audience of children aged 2–5, it also aims to help children develop cognitive skills such as colours, shapes, and numbers.[1] Part of YouTube's Toddler Fun Learning channel, the show is presented on YouTube, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services.[2]
History
In 2012, husband-and-wife team Amalie and Christian Hughes of Wirral in northwest England, near Liverpool, developed The Toddler Fun Learning channel to host the educational videos they created for their own 2-year-old, with the key series being Gecko's Real Vehicles.[3] In February 2019 Moonbug Entertainment purchased the Toddler Fun Learning channel, including Gecko's Garage.[4][5]
In July 2021, NBCUniversal's streaming platform Peacock aired the first season of six episodes.[6][7][8]
Actor Martin Dickinson performs the voice of Gecko.[9] Before that, Gecko's voice was performed by Christian Hughes.[10]
References
- ↑ "Gecko's Garage | Moonbug Entertainment". Moonbug. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (2021-07-13). "Netflix Orders 3 Seasons of 'CoComelon Lane' Animated Preschool Series & Specials". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Success runs in the family | Wirral view". wirralview.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Toddler video firm set up by Wirral parents bought by global media company". Prolific North. 2019-02-13. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2019-02-11). "Moonbug Snaps Up 'My Magic Pet Morphle,' Toddler Fun Learning Channel". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Deals of the Week: Moonbug, BBC, KIDZ BOP". Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Everything Coming to Peacock in July 2021". Movies. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Moonbug's Expanding its Kids' Slate on Peacock". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Martin Dickinson". Mandy. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ↑ "Fatherhood by Christian Hughes". Kensington Mums. 2017-09-01. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.