Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

The new Nick Jr. show Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! has the distinction of offering "the world's first video podcast for pre-schoolers." It's called the Wubbcast, and while its weekly episodes don't begin until March, you can subscribe to the feed for your toddler's video iPod or PSP. (Come on, you spent at least $400 on her portable DVD player, and the iPod can't be opened and won't skip! Might want to find some portable speakers for it, though.)

The preview Wubbcast introduces the show's very catchy theme song (download mp3) and three cute characters, Wubbzy, Widget, and Walden. Want to know more about where W!W!W! came from? In addition to the podcast, the creators have been running "the Wubblog" to document their show's development. Check out the photo albums for concepts and early designs. It's clear that these folks love animation, have a sense of humor (so lacking in many preschool shows), and show some style.

Oh, and if you're a filmmaker and have a short that's appropriate for kids, they're taking submissions!