| Allegra's Window | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Format | Live action Puppetry |
| Created by | Jim Jinkins |
| Voices of | Kathryn Mullen Anthony Asbury Martin P. Robinson Bob Stillman Pam Arciero Tim Lagasse |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 53 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Nickelodeon (1994-2000) Noggin (1999-2003) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original run | July 12, 1994 – May 1, 1996 |
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[1] and dealt with the daily life of a precocious, imaginative puppet named Allegra, in a similar style to Sesame Street.
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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 puppy) 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.
Allegra's Window was taped at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando at Universal Studios, Florida, and was produced by Topstone Productions & Jumbo Pictures.'
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "My First Day at Daycare" | October 24, 1994 |
| Three year-old Allegra is very nervous about attending her first day of Daycare. Accompanied by family and friends, she enters into a new world which at first seems overwhelming. (series premiere) | ||
| 02 | "Where's Godfrey?" | November 2, 1994 |
| When Allegra loses "Godfrey the Octopus", her favorite stuffed toy, she is devastated. Everyone in Hummingbird Alley helps to look for Godfrey, and the concern and understanding her friends demonstrate helps Allegra to deal with her loss. | ||
| 03 | "My Own Monster" | November 11, 1994 |
| Allegra and Lindi are frightened when Rondo and Riff pretend that scary monsters lurk inside the boys' new fort. At Daycare, the girls learn monsters are not only imaginary--but can also be fun! | ||
| 04 | "Small Is Beautiful" | October 26, 1994 |
| Allegra feels terribly frustrated--she's always being told she's "too little". She can't play with her brother's toys or assist Mr. Cook in his diner. But she learns that small is sometimes the best size to be... | ||
| 05 | "The Imaginary Zoo" | October 27, 1994 |
| Rondo goes on a class trip to the zoo, and Allegra and her friends long to go with him. At Daycare, Ms. Melody takes them on a different type of "field trip"..by helping them to create their own, imaginary zoo. | ||
| 06 | "The Zootabaga Caper" | October 31, 1994 |
| Allegra tries Zootabagas as a new food | ||
| 07 | "I've Got A Secret!" | November 7, 1994 |
| Allegra tries to keep a secret about a newly refurbished guitar that was ruined | ||
| 08 | "Lots of Turkey Pox" | November 9, 1994 |
| Allegra is sick and has turkey pox | ||
| 09 | "Don't Touch My Stuff!" | November 14, 1994 |
| Allegra accidentally breaks her brother's new toy, in which she was warned not to touch it. | ||
| 10 | "The Big Concert" | November 21, 1994 |
| Rondo and Riff have a big concert. They ask Allegra to join the concert as a part of a back up singer, but she goes through stage fright. | ||
| 11 | "Puppy Power To The Rescue" | November 28, 1994 |
| Allegra and her friends pretend to be super-heroes. Lindi likes this new favorite comic book, "Power Puppy" which makes everyone jealous. | ||
| 12 | "When is Reed Coming Home?" | December 1, 1994 |
| Allegra is worried about Reed coming home from a trip | ||
| 13 | "Bandages R Us!" | December 5, 1994 |
| Lindi hurt her paw. Allegra helps her by putting a bandage on. | ||
| 14 | "Read Me A Story" | December 8, 1994 |
| Allegra likes when Rondo reads a story to her, so she makes up her own story. | ||
| 15 | "Allegra Has A Bad Day" | November 29, 1994 |
| Allegra is not having a good day since she caused many havoc and disruptions around the house. | ||
| 16 | "Waiting for Grandma" | December 21, 1994 |
| Allegra is excited for her Grandmother to come over for the holidays. | ||
| 17 | "Nothing To Do" | December 7, 1994 |
| Allegra is bored and can't find anything to do. | ||
| 18 | "Time Out" | December 31, 1994 |
| Allegra gets a time out with Rondo for disobeying their mother and breaking a rule. | ||
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