A TikTok-er who revived interest in the kids’ show that ran on Nickelodeon inspired others to make their own videos, and a musician explains why the bossa nova song “Castaways” is a masterpiece.

Janice Burgess, creator of the beloved children's TV series "The Backyardigans," is dead at 72. The former Nickelodeon executive had breast cancer.

Twenty-five years ago, Evan Lurie was a Lounge Lizard who haunted New York City night spots and European jazz festivals. Today he's the musical tour guide for Pablo the penguin, Tasha the hippo ...

So what makes "Castaways" such an earworm? For starters, it's the Bossa Nova beat – it's catchy, repetitive, yet still musically interesting thanks to the overlaying melody and instrumentation.

The Backyardigans is a children’s show that aired on Nick Jr. from 2004 to 2013 and follows five friends who go on imaginary adventures with each other in their backyard. There’s often a ...

"Castaways," a song from the children's cartoon "The Backyardigans," went viral on TikTok. The song, written in a bossa nova style, has sparked memes and gained massive popularity. It debuted last ...

Press Photo/Paul L. Newby IIThe Backyardigans include, from left, Austin, Tasha, Pablo, Uniqua and Tyrone. The cast performed Wednesday live at Van Andel Arena. GRAND RAPIDS -- No one can say it ...

Janice Burgess, creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Backyardigans,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan, according to The New York Times.She was 72. “We are saddened to learn of the ...