Gecko's Garage Explained

Genre:Children
Educational
Creator:Amalie and Christian Hughes
Country:United Kingdom
Network:YouTube
Last Aired:present

Gecko's Garage is a British animated children's television series about a friendly gecko car mechanic named Gecko who helps vehicles, robots, and others who need a helping hand. In addition to entertaining its target audience of children aged 2–5, it also aims to help children develop cognitive skills such as colours, shapes, and numbers.[1] Part of YouTube's Toddler Fun Learning channel, the show is presented on YouTube, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services.[2]

History

In 2012, husband-and-wife team Amalie and Christian Hughes of Wirral in northwest England, near Liverpool, developed The Toddler Fun Learning channel to host the educational videos they created for their own 2-year-old, with the key series being Gecko's Real Vehicles.[3] In February 2019 Moonbug Entertainment purchased the Toddler Fun Learning channel, including Gecko's Garage.[4] [5]

In July 2021, NBCUniversal's streaming platform Peacock aired the first season of six episodes.[6] [7] [8]

Actor Martin Dickinson performs the voice of Gecko.[9] Before that, Gecko's voice was performed by Christian Hughes.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gecko's Garage Moonbug Entertainment . Moonbug . en . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727223432/https://www.moonbug.com/geckosgarage . live .
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2021-07-13 . Netflix Orders 3 Seasons of 'CoComelon Lane' Animated Preschool Series & Specials . Deadline . en-US . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728120234/https://deadline.com/2021/07/netflix-orders-3-seasons-cocomelon-lane-animated-preschool-series-specials-little-baby-bum-1234791577/ . live .
  3. Web site: Success runs in the family Wirral view . wirralview.com . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114428/https://wirralview.com/features/success-runs-family . dead .
  4. Web site: 2019-02-13 . Toddler video firm set up by Wirral parents bought by global media company . Prolific North . en . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114428/https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/broadcasting/2019/02/toddler-video-firm-set-wirral-parents-bought-global-media-company . live .
  5. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2019-02-11 . Moonbug Snaps Up 'My Magic Pet Morphle,' Toddler Fun Learning Channel . Animation Magazine . en-US . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114427/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/moonbug-snaps-up-my-magic-pet-morphle-toddler-fun-learning-channel/ . live .
  6. Web site: Deals of the Week: Moonbug, BBC, KIDZ BOP . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114417/https://kidscreen.com/2021/05/14/deals-of-the-week-moonbug-bbc-kidz-bop/ . live .
  7. Web site: Everything Coming to Peacock in July 2021 . Movies . en . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114417/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/peacock-july-2021-movies-tv-new/ . live .
  8. Web site: Moonbug's Expanding its Kids' Slate on Peacock . Animation World Network . en . 2021-07-29 . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729114417/https://www.awn.com/news/moonbugs-expanding-its-kids-slate-peacock . live .
  9. Web site: Martin Dickinson . Mandy . 2023-01-10 . 2023-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110101924/https://www.mandy.com/uk/v/martin-dickinson-1 . live .
  10. Web site: Kensington Mums . Fatherhood by Christian Hughes . 2017-09-01 . 2021-07-29 . en-GB . 2021-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729115921/https://www.kensingtonmums.co.uk/fatherhood-christian-hughes/ . live .