I am so happy to see some high quality kid’s programming in which the parents just happen to be lesbians. Though I haven’t seen the first episode yet, the sneak peek available on the Buddy G website looks promising.
The animated show stars 5-year-old Buddy G, a blond haired little boy who loves science and adventure. In episode #1, The Lost Rings, Buddy G along with his armband computer, Socrates, and best friend Owen, learns the value of being truthful and picks up a few science facts along the way.
Creators Donna Colley and Margaux Towne-Colley have this to say about their inspiration and hope for Buddy G:
We know we are a minority and that most kids have a mom and a dad, but for little guys like our son we thought wouldn’t it be grand if there were something more available to them. Something like a cartoon, like a Caillou with two moms or dads. The more we talked about it the more important it became. It was almost like, if we didn’t do something about it after we had this fantastic idea, then we were somehow being irresponsible parents. So out of that, “Buddy G” was born. It took longer, cost more and was way harder then we thought it would be, but we couldn’t be happier or more proud of the cartoon and the potential it represents. “Buddy G” has added incredible joy to our family and we hope he adds a little happiness to yours.
The DVD is available here for $10.
