Disney Television Animation, Sesame Street Old School Vol. 1

Disney Television Animation commences production on Jake and the Never Land Pirates, a new interactive mixed 2D and CG animated preschool series, which will premiere on Playhouse Disney-branded blocks and channels around the world.

Designed to underline the importance of teamwork, the original music-filled series follows Jake and his pirate friends (and parrot) as they travel through Never Land in search of lost treasures and learning to work together and hone their problem solving skills, with the help of the at home audience, to outsmart Captain Hook and his ever-present lackey Smee.

The series stars Colin Ford as Jack, and Madison Pettis (Cory in the House, The Game Plan) as Izzy, and Jonathan Morgan Heit (Bedtime Stories) as Cubby. Executive produced by Rob LaDuca (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), Jake and the Never Land Pirates features original music by Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson of the pirate rock band Captain Bogg & Salty.


On the heels of the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, E1 Music will release the CD box set Sesame Street Old School Vol. 1 on March 23, 2010.

The box set features three of the earliest Sesame Street albums, cast and original art: The Original Cast Recording (1970), Big Bird Sings (1974) and Bert & Ernie Sing Along, all digitally re-mastered and all on CD for the first time.

A ton of great songs and of course performances including at least one song featuring Mr. Hooper.