Oobi Theme Song
The Oobi theme song is the opening theme of the show . It is heard in the intro sequence and during the ending credits.
The song includes an upright bass, a banjo, and hand clapping sounds. It was composed by Jared Faber in 1999. It was sung by John Montagna , a singer and songwriter from Brooklyn.
On airings of season one , the theme song was sometimes replaced with a much shorter intro that just announced, "Noggin presents Oobi ". For seasons two and three, the full theme song was always included at the beginning.
Characters
Lyrics
Montagna : Oobi's like me.
Oobi's like you.
Oobi's got a lot of big things that he's gonna do.
Uma's his sis.
He's big, she's small.
Kako is his very best friend. Grampu loves them all.
Montagna (with kids) : Oh, Oobi! Oobi, Oobi, Oobi, Oobi, Oobi!
He's got a lot to see. He's got a lot to do.
And he's always with you!
Oobi (talking) : Oobi, you, friends! (chuckles)
Clips
The intro sequence was updated for each season. Each version features clips from different episodes.
Season 1 (shorts)
Oobi twiddling his fingers, looking to his left, then becoming startled when he notices the viewers, most likely from a specially filmed clip.
Oobi and Kako playing with bubbles, from "Bubble Bath! "
The kids grabbing an apple, from "Apple Picking! "
Oobi and Kako giving a thumbs up, from "Pretend Catch! "
Uma in the kitchen, from "Soup! "
Oobi and Uma singing, from "Tea! "
Kako in the kitchen, also from "Soup!"
Grampu giving the kids lunch, from "Macaroni Jewelry! "
Oobi covered in dirt, from "Dig! "
Oobi hiding behind a flower, from "Hide and Seek! "
Oobi and Uma posing together, from "Pinch Pot! "
Season 2
Oobi in the living room, turning around and smiling when he sees the viewers, most likely from a specially filmed clip.
Oobi on a swing set, from "Uma Swing! "
Oobi and Kako in costumes, from "Showtime! "
Oobi and Kako doing their secret handshake, from "Playdate! "
Uma singing, from "Uma Bathroom! "
Oobi and Uma with their boombox, from "Dance Class! "
Kako dancing, also from "Dance Class!"
Grampu and the kids in chef hats, from "Make Pizza! "
Oobi inside a 'get-well' card, from "Uma Sick "
Oobi and Uma sliding, also from "Uma Swing!"
The kids outside at night, from "Camp Out! "
Uma and Grampu at a tea party, from "Sleepover! "
Grampu and the kids in raincoats, from "Rainy Day! "
Season 3
Oobi in the kitchen, from "Fishing! "
Oobi at the park, from "Sign Language! "
The family at a Chinese restaurant, from "Chopsticks! "
Oobi and Kako knocking down a pile of oranges, from "Shopping! "
Uma at the park, from "Frieda Friend! "
Oobi and Uma in costumes, from "Halloween! "
Kako playing with a rubber ball, from "Video! "
The kids hugging Grampu, from "Superheroes! "
Oobi and Kako in firefighters' uniforms, from "Grown-Up! "
Oobi and Sophie, from "Baby! "
The family at the state park, from "Nature Walk! "
Oobi and Grampu at the pier, also from "Fishing!"
The kids and Angus on stage, from "Theater! "
Ending credits
The theme song plays as we see shots of real kids and families playing with handmade Oobi puppets of their own.
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