Lalaloopsy is an animatedchildren's television series based on the dolls of the same name from MGA Entertainment (the aforementioned company and MoonScoop Entertainment produced the series, while Calgary-based recording studio Chinook Animation made and recorded the series' voice production). The series first aired on March 29, 2013.[1] After the first few episodes were aired on Nickelodeon, it was moved to the Nick Jr. Channel. The show's last episode aired on September 14, 2015.
In December 2015, Viacom filed a lawsuit against MGA, stating that the toy company did not provide proper financing for the advertisement and production of the series. (see #Lawsuit) In September 2016, a judge awarded Viacom damages of over $14.9 million relating to the show.[2] It was pulled from the lineup less than a month later, while all traces of the show were also removed from Nick Jr.'s website at the same time.
Plot
Lalaloopsy focuses on Lalaloopsy Land. Lalaloopsy Land is inhabited by colorful rag dolls, who came to life the moment their last stitch was sewn.
Each episode focuses on one or two groups of them facing a problem of their own, and them either solving it on their own or with incidental or previously planned help from the other group of dolls seen in the episode.
In Canada, the series premiered on May 4, 2013 on Treehouse TV, and later moved to Family Jr. until August 28, 2016.[3]
In USA, the series premiered on March 29, 2013 and aired until October 2, 2016 on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. Channel. In Southeast Asia, the series premiered on June 3, 2013 on Disney Junior.
Spin-off
In 2017, Netflix released a follow-up Lalaloopsy animated series titled We're Lalaloopsy.[4] The spinoff had a different art style from the previous series. However, it included some of the show's characters.
In December 2015, Nickelodeon/Viacom filed a lawsuit against MGA Entertainment regarding the series. Viacom alleged that MGA did not deliver the sufficient funds in financing for the series.[5] In September 2016, a judge awarded Viacom damages of over $14.9 million relating to the show.[2]
