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Big Bag

1996 – 1998Show2 seasons39 episodes

AnimationComedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Big Bag is a live action television puppet program for preschoolers that was produced by Children's Television Workshop with the puppet characters made by The Jim Henson Company. It aired from 1996 to 1999 on the Cartoon Network. There were also localized versions for Canal J in France and Yorkshire Television in the UK.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Graham Ralph
Written by
Carole Lapworth
Produced by
Marie Poe

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 2, 1996 · May 11, 1998 · Ended

First aired
June 2, 1996
Last aired
May 11, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 39 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Re-Cut, Ambiguous Gender, No Fourth Wall +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Big Bag worth watching?"

Questions about Big Bag

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Big Bag worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Big Bag okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Big Bag?

23 h

About 23 hours: 39 episodes in 2 seasons of about 36 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1998.

Will Big Bag make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Big Bag?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Big Bag use?

Re-CutAmbiguous GenderNo Fourth WallSpeaking SimlishFake InteractivityRatings StuntMedium BlendingStereotypical NerdThe UnintelligibleLine BoilInjured Limb EpisodeHeat Waveand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Re-Cut, Ambiguous Gender, and No Fourth Wall.