Allegra's Window
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Allegra's Window is a children's television series
that aired on Nick Jr.
from July 12, 1994 to May 1, 1996, with reruns airing from May 2, 1996 to August 30, 2000 and later airing on Noggin
from February 2, 1999 to April 2003. The show featured child actor Tessa Ludwick
and dealt with the daily life of a precocious, imaginative puppet
named Allegra, in a similar style to Sesame Street
.
) and a pesky blue neighborhood cat
named Riff, all try to learn about the world around them with the help of their neighborhood friends. At the end of each episode, Allegra sits at her window and reflects on all the lessons she has learned. Most things in the show had something to do with music, such as the dog being named Lindy (a type of dance), Rondo (another type of dance), Thizzle (another dance), Riff (as in a guitar riff), and the title character's name itself, with allegro being a cheerful tempo.
The original decision to use the name Allegra for the show's protagonist occurred after executive producer Jan Fleming-Chandler attended a dinner party at the house of some London-based academic friends and was struck by the cuteness of their youngest daughter, Allegra Collins. That evening she told the parents that she would have the little girl at the center of the project she was working on named after their daughter. Many songs were sung in this show, further adding to the musical theme. There were also a talking bass and tuba that showed up from time to time. The bass was the tuba's mother and was always scolding him to play beautiful music, when he only wanted to play jazz.
in Orlando
at Universal Studios
, Florida
, and was produced by Topstone Productions & Jumbo Pictures
.
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
that aired on Nick Jr.
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. was a programming block on the Nickelodeon television channel, seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings. It was aimed at a preschool-age audience ages 6 and under. On September 28, 2009, Nick Jr. became its own official channel, replacing Noggin...
from July 12, 1994 to May 1, 1996, with reruns airing from May 2, 1996 to August 30, 2000 and later airing on Noggin
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. was a programming block on the Nickelodeon television channel, seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings. It was aimed at a preschool-age audience ages 6 and under. On September 28, 2009, Nick Jr. became its own official channel, replacing Noggin...
from February 2, 1999 to April 2003. The show featured child actor Tessa Ludwick
Tessa Ludwick
Tessa Ludwick is a Korean American actress from Apollo Beach, Florida. She began acting at age five, when she held a lead role in Allegra's Window, a Nick Jr. children's television program show taped at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida...
and dealt with the daily life of a precocious, imaginative puppet
Puppet
A puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre....
named Allegra, in a similar style to Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
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Synopsis
The series follows Allegra through the daily triumphs, trials, and tribulations of being young. She and her big brother Rondo, along with her best friend Lindi (a puppyPuppy
A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier...
) and a pesky blue neighborhood cat
Cat
The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
named Riff, all try to learn about the world around them with the help of their neighborhood friends. At the end of each episode, Allegra sits at her window and reflects on all the lessons she has learned. Most things in the show had something to do with music, such as the dog being named Lindy (a type of dance), Rondo (another type of dance), Thizzle (another dance), Riff (as in a guitar riff), and the title character's name itself, with allegro being a cheerful tempo.
The original decision to use the name Allegra for the show's protagonist occurred after executive producer Jan Fleming-Chandler attended a dinner party at the house of some London-based academic friends and was struck by the cuteness of their youngest daughter, Allegra Collins. That evening she told the parents that she would have the little girl at the center of the project she was working on named after their daughter. Many songs were sung in this show, further adding to the musical theme. There were also a talking bass and tuba that showed up from time to time. The bass was the tuba's mother and was always scolding him to play beautiful music, when he only wanted to play jazz.
Season 1: October 1994-December 1994
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Production notes
Allegra's Window was taped at Nickelodeon StudiosNickelodeon Studios
Nickelodeon Studios was a television taping studio as well as an original attraction at Universal Studios Florida.-History:...
in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
at Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, and was produced by Topstone Productions & Jumbo Pictures
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