Released
"Me and My Friends" is a live-action pilot and origin of The Backyardigans. Filmed at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, it was written and produced by Janice Burgess and filmed from September to November 1998. It was considered lost media until being released in late June 2025.
Casts
LaShawn Tináh Jefferies
Uniqua (voice)
Yolandi Eusepi
Tasha (voice)
Crews
Janice Burgess
Characters
Yuji Yashimoto
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Dan Quinn
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Thomas Henry
Storyboard Artist
Yvette Helin
Costume Design
Dan Yaccarino
Character Designer
Maggie Greenwald
Director
Janice Burgess
Producer
Backdrops & Posters
