The Wiggles
Seen it?1998 | 13 seasons | 22 min | Kids, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it was critically acclaimed. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Rugrats or Lizzie McGuire, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 13 seasons and 338 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 124 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 13 seasons.
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 13 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 873K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; The Wiggles is the high point.
The Wiggles1998 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- The Wiggles1999 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!2002 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- The Wiggles Show2005 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- The Wiggles Show2006 · 26 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Wiggle and Learn2008 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle!2013 · 52 episodesNot rated yet
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle!2014 · 52 episodesNot rated yet
- Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!2017 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- The Wiggles' World2020 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle!2021 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle!2023 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Anthony Field, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook
- Anthony FieldAnthony Wiggle
- Lachlan GillespieLachy Wiggle
- Simon PryceSimon Wiggle
- Paul PaddickCaptain Feathersword
- Tsehay HawkinsTsehay Wiggle
- John PearceJohn Wiggle
- Lucia FieldLucia Wiggle
- Evie FerrisEvie Wiggle
- Caterina MeteCaterina Wiggle