Over a decade after making their debut on TV, The Backyardigans have gone viral… thanks to TikTok. Music from the animated children's television series about a group of anthropomorphic animal pals — ...

A major force in children's television has died. Janice Burgess oversaw popular Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon shows such as "Blue's Clues." As NPR culture correspondent Anastasia Tsioulcas reports, she was ...

When you are a parent, you quickly learn that your kids will inevitably get into shows or videos or learn songs that slowly chip away at your sanity because you will hear them over and over and over.

Janice Burgess, the two-time Daytime Emmy winner who created the beloved animated musical series The Backyardigans for Nickelodeon, has died. She was 72. Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in ...

Janice Burgess, creator of The Backyardigans, has died. She was 72. Television writer Fracaswell Hyman shared the news on social media. “I met Janice Burgess early in my career when I was head writer ...

After 16 years, the preschool show The Backyardigans has finally had its musical genius recognized. Much like the Little Einsteins theme song experienced a viral nostalgia resurgence via remixes ...

While no cause of death has been immediately revealed, her passing was confirmed by fellow animation writer Fracaswell Hyman in social media posts. He shared an image of Burgess enjoying her time in a ...

The Backyardigans’ creator Janice Burgess died on March 4 at the age of 72 for reasons unknown. The creator’s passing was confirmed by animation writer Fracaswell Hyman via social media post, paying ...

The creator of kids' TV show The Backyardigans has died aged 72. Janice Burgess' passing was confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post by animation writer Fracaswell Hyman. Penning the news on ...

"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 ...

The Backyardigans described in its entirety; yet it is still brilliant. The story modes are based on actual episodes of the show, of which I can actually remember watching two out of three of them.

Fracaswell Hyman, a writer and producer, hailed Burgess for her acid-tongued wit. "I met Janice Burgess early in my career when I was head writer on Gullah Gullah Island and she was assigned to be our ...