Auto-B-Good | |
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Genre | Animation, Preschool, Kids |
Written by | John Ingelin |
Story by | Kevin Nelson |
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Composer | Phil Aaron |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 63 (list of episodes) |
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Editor | Charles Meyer |
Camera setup | Charles Thompson Joe Dennis Jim May |
Running time | 11 minutes |
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Release | January 17, 2005 – February 27, 2006 |
Auto-B-Good is a 2005-2006 American preschool animated series. The series features short stories set in the fictional City of Auto, in which all the citizens are cars. [1] The program is explicitly designed to teach children lessons in moral character and values. Auto-B-Good was produced by Wet Cement Productions. The show was shown on certain PBS stations on PBS Kids before moving to Smile of a Child/TBN until early 2019.
Issadora
Issadora (Izzi) is the main protagonist of the entire series. She is an innocent, bright-eyed, and curious 7-year-old car who loves to play with EJ, but can get frustrated at being the littlest and not always able to do what the others can.
Johnny
Johnny is cool and daring. He loves high speeds and a glossy shine. His best friends are Derek, Cali, Maria, and Miles. His favorite thing to do is race to Squeakies Car Wash to get “squeaky clean” and show off his shine.
Cali
Cali is a valley girl. She hangs out with Johnny and Maria and loves shopping.
EJ
One of the “little cars,” Eric Jacobson "EJ" Mini puts his all into everything he does. He tries hard to keep up with the big guys and wants to be just like Johnny when he grows up. His best friend is his classmate Izzi.
Professor
Professor's inventions would be world-renowned, except they usually go awry. He is a bit eccentric and very analytical but has a heart of gold that makes him beloved by all.
Franklin
Old and wise, Franklin has lived a full life and speaks from experience to give advice on almost anything. He and the Professor are good friends and both act as mentors to the “kids.”
Miles
Miles is the conscience of the group who knows what's right and tries to steer the others in that direction. Miles' maturity gives a balance to the friendship with Johnny and Cali.
Maria
With her love of adventure and four-wheeling, Maria is the trailblazer of the group. She coaches the little cars' soccer team and has a job at the park. Maria is friends with Derek.
Derek
Derek is a red pickup truck. He is the biggest, strongest, and toughest of the group. With his mild manner and gentle spirit, Derek is often the group's peacemaker and mediator.
Elrod
Century-old Elrod fight in the great war with CJ Willy, Franklin, and Mr. Morgan. He lived alone for many years after the war and later reconciled with his friends. He currently is the owner and operator of Elrod's Mini Golf.
CJ Willy
Franklin, Mr. Morgan, and Elrod's drill instructor and sergeant in charge during the great war. Lost his life in the line of duty. His image is cast in bronze as the statue in Memorial Park.
Lug Nut
A vaudeville performer who, along with his comedy partner, Dip Stick, teaches Miles that enthusiasm is the secret of success.
Billy
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Morgan is the sports referee.
The first season consisted of 36 episodes, each focusing on a particular character trait.
Overall # | Episode Title | Air Date |
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1 | Timely Treats | January 17, 2005 |
2 | Picture Perfect | |
3 | Moving Forward Together | |
4 | Growing Responsible | January 24, 2005 |
5 | Red Card To Respect | |
6 | The Land of the Odds | |
7 | No Rules Allowed | January 31, 2005 |
8 | Shop 'Til You Drop | |
9 | Center of the Universe | |
10 | Slippery Slope | February 7, 2005 |
11 | Car Tune Pirates | |
12 | Bully Bully | |
13 | Friends in High Places | February 14, 2005 |
14 | Heavenly Event | |
15 | Sunny Side Up? | |
16 | Up from the Depths | February 21, 2005 |
17 | Cooler Heads Prevail | |
18 | Digging For Gold | |
19 | A Miles In Their Tires | February 28, 2005 |
20 | Stage Fright | |
21 | Izzi and The Giant | |
22 | Rumors of War | March 7, 2005 |
23 | The Price of Freedom | |
24 | No Greater Love | |
25 | Miles to the Rescue | March 14, 2005 |
26 | The Secret Force | |
27 | Gopher It! | |
28 | The Secret of Success | March 21, 2005 |
29 | The Winning Goal | |
30 | The Road Rage | |
31 | Road Test For Maturity | March 28, 2005 |
32 | Uninvited Guests | |
33 | A Tidy Plan | |
34 | Too Rough Around The Edges | April 4, 2005 |
35 | Crowning Car Of The Year | |
36 | Friends To The Rescue! |
Wet Cement completed 27 episodes for the second season.
Season 2 # | Episode Title | Air Date |
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1 | Movie "FX" | January 2, 2006 |
2 | Cheaters U-Turn | |
3 | The Cobra Canyon Leap | |
4 | The Integrity Project | January 9, 2006 |
5 | Rising To The Occasion | |
6 | The Gift of Golf | |
7 | Breaking Par | January 16, 2006 |
8 | Daring Dreamers | |
9 | Unusual Suspect | |
10 | The Missing Statue | January 23, 2006 |
11 | Get the OOMPH! | |
12 | A Taxing Problem | |
13 | Billy and the Big Horns | January 30, 2006 |
14 | Home Sweet Home | |
15 | The Quest For Power | |
16 | Monster Trap! | February 6, 2006 |
17 | CAR-Nival | |
18 | Lug Nut | |
19 | Issadora's Box | February 13, 2006 |
20 | Extreme Overhaul | |
21 | Breaking New Ground | |
22 | Level Thirty-Nine! | February 20, 2006 |
23 | Western Hero | |
24 | COTU Comics | |
25 | Scared-y Car | February 27, 2006 |
26 | Car Tuned & Ready | |
27 | Squeaky Clean! |
Auto-B-Good DVDs come in three versions: a retail version [2] for home audiences, an education version [3] used in school classrooms across the country and a Special Edition [4] with Christian music videos featuring the music of Rick Altizer that enhance the positive character lessons with a spiritual application.
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