Sleepy Time [DVD]
価格: ¥1,699
One of the most endearing aspects of Bear in the Big Blue House is everyone's habit of talking directly to the camera. This has been a part of Muppet practice for years, and when Bear is politely explaining the importance of brushing your teeth before bedtime, it makes children pay attention far more readily. Especially when everyone then breaks into song! Of course, that's the other delightful aspect of the show; little bear Ojo, Tutter mouse, Pip and Pop, Treela the Lemur, and Luna the Moon all join in on one of the cute and catchy numbers. The songs featured in these three episodes ("The Big Sleep," "And to All a Good Night," and "Friends for Life," all from the show's first two series) focus on the rituals of bedtime and make ideal comforters to send a child to bed happily. But since the second episode is about getting to stay up late, that may not be the best choice if sleepiness is your goal. --Paul Tonks