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]

Gecko's Garage
GenreChildren
Educational
Created byAmalie and Christian Hughes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) –
present

Part of YouTube's Toddler Fun Learning channel, the show is presented on YouTube, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services.[2] Outside of streaming services, Gecko's Garage is also aired by Balikpapan TV [id] and Samarinda TV in East Kalimantan, Indonesia since September 2024,[3] after having previously aired on Mentari TV [id] in 2023.[4]

History

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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.[5] In February 2019 Moonbug Entertainment purchased the Toddler Fun Learning channel, including Gecko's Garage.[6][7]

In July 2021, NBCUniversal's streaming platform Peacock aired the first season of six episodes.[8][9][10]

Actor Martin Dickinson performs the voice of Gecko.[11] Before that, Gecko's voice was performed by Christian Hughes.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Gecko's Garage | Moonbug Entertainment". Moonbug. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-07-13). "Netflix Orders 3 Seasons of 'CoComelon Lane' Animated Preschool Series & Specials". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. ^ "Kartun gecko's garage yang dulu sering muncul di mentari tv..." youtube.com. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  4. ^ "Bakal Ada Tayo The Little Bus, Gecko's Garage hingga Oddbods, Cek Jadwal TV di Mentari TV Kamis 6 April 2023". beritakbb.pikiran-rakyat.com. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ "Success runs in the family | Wirral view". wirralview.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. ^ "Toddler video firm set up by Wirral parents bought by global media company". Prolific North. 2019-02-13. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  7. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2019-02-11). "Moonbug Snaps Up 'My Magic Pet Morphle,' Toddler Fun Learning Channel". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  8. ^ "Deals of the Week: Moonbug, BBC, KIDZ BOP". Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  9. ^ "Everything Coming to Peacock in July 2021". Movies. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  10. ^ "Moonbug's Expanding its Kids' Slate on Peacock". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  11. ^ "Martin Dickinson". Mandy. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  12. ^ "Fatherhood by Christian Hughes". Kensington Mums. 2017-09-01. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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