Auto-B-Good

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Auto-B-Good
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Genre Animation, Preschool, Kids
Written by
  • John Ingelin
  • Kevin Nelson (story by)
Directed by
  • Handen Jetmall (voice director)
  • Charles Meyer
  • Gary Meyer
  • Joth Loder (animation)
Voices of
  • Teri Parker-Brown
  • Sabrina Crews
  • Jim Cunningham
  • John Farrell
  • Heidi Fellner
  • Len Goodman
  • Charles Hubbell
  • Kim Kivens
  • Dave Simmons
ComposerPhil Aaron
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes63 (list of episodes)
Production
Cinematography
  • Dan Becker
  • Tom Smith
EditorCharles Meyer
Camera setupCharles Thompson
Joe Dennis
Jim May
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
  • Wet Cement Productions
  • GoldKing Media
Original release
Network
ReleaseJanuary 17, 2005 (2005-01-17) 
February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)

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.

Contents

Characters

Main

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.

Minor

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.

Cast

Episodes

The first season consisted of 36 episodes, each focusing on a particular character trait.

Season 1 (2005)

Overall #Episode TitleAir Date
1Timely TreatsJanuary 17, 2005
2Picture Perfect
3Moving Forward Together
4Growing ResponsibleJanuary 24, 2005
5Red Card To Respect
6The Land of the Odds
7No Rules AllowedJanuary 31, 2005
8Shop 'Til You Drop
9Center of the Universe
10Slippery SlopeFebruary 7, 2005
11Car Tune Pirates
12Bully Bully
13Friends in High PlacesFebruary 14, 2005
14Heavenly Event
15Sunny Side Up?
16Up from the DepthsFebruary 21, 2005
17Cooler Heads Prevail
18Digging For Gold
19A Miles In Their TiresFebruary 28, 2005
20Stage Fright
21Izzi and The Giant
22Rumors of WarMarch 7, 2005
23The Price of Freedom
24No Greater Love
25Miles to the RescueMarch 14, 2005
26The Secret Force
27Gopher It!
28The Secret of SuccessMarch 21, 2005
29The Winning Goal
30The Road Rage
31Road Test For MaturityMarch 28, 2005
32Uninvited Guests
33A Tidy Plan
34Too Rough Around The EdgesApril 4, 2005
35Crowning Car Of The Year
36Friends To The Rescue!

Season 2 (2006)

Wet Cement completed 27 episodes for the second season.

Season 2 #Episode TitleAir Date
1Movie "FX"January 2, 2006
2Cheaters U-Turn
3The Cobra Canyon Leap
4The Integrity ProjectJanuary 9, 2006
5Rising To The Occasion
6The Gift of Golf
7Breaking ParJanuary 16, 2006
8Daring Dreamers
9Unusual Suspect
10The Missing StatueJanuary 23, 2006
11Get the OOMPH!
12A Taxing Problem
13Billy and the Big HornsJanuary 30, 2006
14Home Sweet Home
15The Quest For Power
16Monster Trap!February 6, 2006
17CAR-Nival
18Lug Nut
19Issadora's BoxFebruary 13, 2006
20Extreme Overhaul
21Breaking New Ground
22Level Thirty-Nine!February 20, 2006
23Western Hero
24COTU Comics
25Scared-y CarFebruary 27, 2006
26Car Tuned & Ready
27Squeaky Clean!

DVD Versions

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.

Storybooks

In 2009, Rising Star Studios produced six kids' storybooks, [5] written by Phillip Walton. Each is an original story focusing on lessons in trustworthiness, respect, caring, responsibility, citizenship and fairness.

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References

  1. The Video Librarian: Volume 20. Randy Pitman. 2005. p. 49.
  2. retail version
  3. education version
  4. Special Edition
  5. "Auto-B-Good".