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After about of month of hype, Noggin launched Jack’s Big Music Show on September 12th. The show became the highest rated premiere in the station’s history.

The show’s goals are:

N O G G I N: For Parents: Shows: Jack’s Big Music Show: “The mission of Jack�s Big Music Show is to expose and foster an appreciation of music. Music and musical instruments help children expand their universe and develop memory, language, literacy and reasoning skills as well as the cognitive, social and motor skills that are needed to excel in school. In Jack�s clubhouse, music is pure joy�no expectations and no right or wrong way, just music for music�s sake. Or in Jack�s words, �super swell!�”

As for the show itself, it is focused around 3 puppets: Jack, his friend Mary, and

his dog Mel. The show takes place in Jack’s clubhouse where he and his friends play a wide variety of music. The educational theme in the episodes I’ve seen seem to focus on social skills - and of course music and dancing. In addition to the action in the clubhouse, there are also music videos from various performers including Laurie Berkner.

The performers for the main puppet characters all have substantial Sesame Street/Muppet experience. John Kennedy who does Mel has done Animal in several Muppet productions. David Rudman is the source of Baby Bear on Sesame Street and voices Cookie Monster on Play With Me Sesame.

The show gets a thumbs up in our house. While it doesn’t rate the must-see status that Go Diego Go or Little Einstein’s receive, it is well received. The songs are catchy and not annoying - so far. Plus the inclusion of Laurie Berkner gives it credibility. While the show does preach music and movement and dancing, my kids tend not to participate in the dancing for the most part.

Other bloggers tend to support the show as well. Modern Day Dad is a fan, as is Mean Teacher.

The initial block of shows contains 13 episodes. It can be seen at 12:30pm and 4:30pm on Noggin.

**You can find the music from Season 1 of Jack’s Big Music Show in the TV for Tots Store - powered by Amazon**

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