The main setting of Boohbah is the Boohzone, which is the Boohbahs’ habitat. The Boohzone somewhat resembles a multi-coloured dome with bubbles on its walls, and a rainbow streak leading up to the Boohball. In the middle of the Boohzone is a coloured walkway leading to a spot that resembles either a rainbow spiral or a blank circle when the Boohbahs come down to that area to dance. In the introductions to the “Storyworld” segments, some children will come into the Boohzone to give a present to the Storypeople, and the Boohball will pick it up and send it to Storyworld.
The series focuses on the Boohbahs: five plump, fuzzy, furry, gumdrop-shaped creatures played by actors in full-body costumes. Their fur sparkles and shimmers with tiny lights, and they are hairless with big eyes and rows of lights for eyebrows. They do not speak; instead, they make noises such as squeaks, squeals, “poofs”, and clicks. The Boohbahs can retract their heads into their furry necks. Each Boohbah is a different colour.
A list of the Boohbahs is available below.
Humbah, portrayed by Emma Insley, is a yellow Boohbah.
Zumbah, portrayed by Alex Poulter, is a purple Boohbah.
Zing Zing Zingbah, portrayed by Cal Jaggers, is an orange Boohbah.
Jumbah, portrayed by Phil Hayes, is a blue Boohbah.
Jingbah, portrayed by Laura Pero, is a pink Boohbah.
104 episodes were produced, making up three seasons.
Season #1
• ”Skipping Rope” (14 April 2003)
• ”Pearly Shells” (15 April 2003)
• ”Rope and Rock” (16 April 2003)
• ”Magical Pipe” (17 April 2003)
• ”Windows” (18 April 2003)
• ”Comfy Armchair” (21 April 2003)
• ”Record Player” (22 April 2003)
• ”Squeaky Socks” (23 April 2003)
• ”Pile of Balls” (24 April 2003)
• ”Painting the Fence” (25 April 2003)
• ”Big Bass Drum” (28 April 2003)
• ”Hammock” (29 April 2003)
• ”Squeaky Seesaw” (30 April 2003)
• ”Jack-in-the-Box” (1 May 2003)
• ”Bubbles” (2 May 2003)
• ”Couch and Cushions” (5 May 2003)
• ”Big Comb” (6 May 2003)
• ”The Big Ball” (7 May 2003)
• ”Yellow Woolly Sweater” (8 May 2003)
• ”Musical Instruments” (9 May 2003)
• ”The Bed” (12 May 2003)
• ”The High Wall” (13 May 2003)
• ”Cakes and String” (14 May 2003)
• ”The Door” (15 May 2003)
• ”Building Blocks” (16 May 2003)
• ”Hot Dog” (19 May 2003)
• ”Treasure Chest” (20 May 2003)
• ”Flippers” (21 May 2003)
• ”Two Hats” (22 May 2003)
• ”Bells” (23 May 2003)
• ”Shed” (26 May 2003)
• ”Shining Armour” (27 May 2003)
• ”Flowers and Vase” (28 May 2003)
• ”Leaky Hose” (29 May 2003)
• ”Parping Horn” (30 May 2003)
• ”Island” (2 June 2003)
• ”Pencil Sharpener” (3 June 2003)
• ”Following the Signs” (4 June 2003)
• ”Tunnel” (5 June 2003)
• ”Heavy Suitcase” (6 June 2003)
• ”Beards” (9 June 2003)
• ”Big Switch” (10 June 2003)
• ”Paper Plane” (11 June 2003)
• ”Droopy Flowers” (12 June 2003)
• ”Sticky Wrapper” (13 June 2003)
• ”Sailing Boat” (16 June 2003)
• ”Bat and Ball” (17 June 2003)
• ”Ice Cream Cone” (18 June 2003)
• ”Stream” (19 June 2003)
• ”Pulling the Rope” (20 June 2003)
• ”Falling Oranges” (23 June 2003)
• ”Comfy Slippers” (24 June 2003)
• ”Banana Split” (25 June 2003)
• ”Crossroads” (26 June 2003)
• ”Hole in the Fence” (27 June 2003)
• ”Little White Cloud” (30 June 2003)
• ”Fido’s Bone” (1 July 2003)
• ”Bucket and Spade” (2 July 2003)
• ”Ball and Hoop” (3 July 2003)
• ”Wardrobe” (4 July 2003)
• ”Camera” (7 July 2003)
• ”Umbrella” (8 July 2003)
• ”Flying Fish” (9 July 2003)
• ”Unwinding Carpet” (10 July 2003)
• ”Bouncy Castle” (11 July 2003)
• ”Little Rocky Boat” (14 July 2003)
• ”Collecting Mail” (15 July 2003)
• ”Gigantic Carrot” (16 July 2003)
• ”Grass Skirt” (17 July 2003)
• ”Book” (18 July 2003)
• ”Glowing Lanterns” (18 July 2003)
• ”Upright/Double Bass” (21 July 2003)
• ”Accordion” (22 July 2003)
• ”Bagpipes” (23 July 2003)
• ”Pots and Pans” (24 July 2003)
• ”Washing Machine” (25 July 2003)
• ”Playground” (28 July 2003)
• ”Jungle Gym” (29 July 2003)
• ”Construction Vehicles” (30 July 2003)
• “Fido’s Picture” (31 July 2003)