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NEW YORK (AP) — It hasn’t been so long since warn
ings were received from across the sea: A group of quirky
English performers was poised to invade America with its
frolicsome act, otherworldly appearance and bewitching
effect on fans.
All too soon, the dread forecast proved true. The Spice
Girls were here.
Now another invasion is taking place. You have noth
ing to dread from “Teletubbies,” the wildly popular British
children’s TV series that premieres on PBS this week
(check local listings for daily airtime).
Oh, sure, early reports have sown fear among parents
of the “Teletubbies” target audience: tykes just a year old,
or even younger. Moms and dads are wondering if this is
the media version of robbing the cradle.
“Teletubbies" is as soothing and whimsical as "Bar
ney" is manic and calculating. A gentle, trippy interlude,
“Teletubbies” not only seems to mirror the dreamscape
frequented by tots, but also offers up a trace of that bliss
ful never-never land for any caregiver who might choose
to sneak a glimpse.
The four Teletubbies are toddlers who seem to be a
hybrid of a Roswell alien and a favorite teddy bear; a blend
of Gene Roddenberry and Gund.
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