Auto-B-Good

*Auto-B-Good*
Auto-B-Good
Genre	Animation, Preschool, Kids
Written by	John Ingelin
Story by	Kevin Nelson
Directed by	Handen Jetmall (voice director); Charles Meyer; Gary Meyer; Joth Loder (animation);
Voices of	Teri Parker-Brown; Sabrina Crews; Jim Cunningham; John Farrell; Heidi Fellner; Len Goodman; Charles Hubbell; Kim Kivens; Dave Simmons;
Composer	Phil Aaron
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	63 (list of episodes)
Production
Cinematography	Dan Becker; Tom Smith;
Editor	Charles Meyer
Camera setup	Charles Thompson; Joe Dennis; Jim May
Running time	11 minutes
Production companies	Wet Cement Productions; GoldKing Media;
Original release
Network	Syndication;
Release	January 17, 2005 –; February 27, 2006

Auto-B-Good is a 2005-2006 American preschool animated series. The series features short stories set in the fictional City of Auto, in which all the citizens are cars.^[1] The program is explicitly designed to teach children lessons in moral character and values. Auto-B-Good was produced by Wet Cement Productions. The show was shown on certain PBS stations on PBS Kids before moving to Smile of a Child/TBN until early 2019.

Characters

Main

Issadora

Model: 1957 BMW Isetta 300

Issadora (Izzi) is the main protagonist of the entire series. She is an innocent, bright-eyed, and curious 7-year-old car who loves to play with EJ, but can get frustrated at being the littlest and not always able to do what the others can.

Johnny

Model: 2003 Dodge Viper

Johnny is cool and daring. He loves high speeds and a glossy shine. His best friends are Derek, Cali, Maria, and Miles. His favorite thing to do is race to Squeakies Car Wash to get “squeaky clean” and show off his shine.

Cali

Model: 1999 Mercedes-Benz R170

Cali is a valley girl. She hangs out with Johnny and Maria and loves shopping.

EJ

Model: 1974 Morris Mini

One of the “little cars,” Eric Jacobson "EJ" Mini puts his all into everything he does. He tries hard to keep up with the big guys and wants to be just like Johnny when he grows up. His best friend is his classmate Izzi.

Professor

Model: 1950 Citroën 2CV

Professor's inventions would be world-renowned, except they usually go awry. He is a bit eccentric and very analytical but has a heart of gold that makes him beloved by all.

Franklin

Model: 1931 Tatra T80

Old and wise, Franklin has lived a full life and speaks from experience to give advice on almost anything. He and the Professor are good friends and both act as mentors to the “kids.”

Miles

Model: 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Miles is the conscience of the group who knows what's right and tries to steer the others in that direction. Miles' maturity gives a balance to the friendship with Johnny and Cali.

Maria

Model: 2003 Jeep Liberty

With her love of adventure and four-wheeling, Maria is the trailblazer of the group. She coaches the little cars' soccer team and has a job at the park. Maria is friends with Derek.

Derek

Model: 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab

Derek is a red pickup truck. He is the biggest, strongest, and toughest of the group. With his mild manner and gentle spirit, Derek is often the group's peacemaker and mediator.

Minor

Elrod

Model: 1923 Austin 7

Century-old Elrod fight in the great war with CJ Willy, Franklin, and Mr. Morgan. He lived alone for many years after the war and later reconciled with his friends. He currently is the owner and operator of Elrod's Mini Golf.

CJ Willy

Model: 1942 Willys MB

Franklin, Mr. Morgan, and Elrod's drill instructor and sergeant in charge during the great war. Lost his life in the line of duty. His image is cast in bronze as the statue in Memorial Park.

Lug Nut

Model: 1934 Triumph Dolomite

A vaudeville performer who, along with his comedy partner, Dip Stick, teaches Miles that enthusiasm is the secret of success.

Billy

Billy was lost in the wilderness at a young age and was raised by Big Horns. When the other cars found him on a camping trip, they brought him back to the City of Auto and learned to see all the wonderful things in their city through new eyes.

Mr. Morgan

Model: 1939 BMW 328

Mr. Morgan is the sports referee.

Cast

Sabrina Crews as Izzi
Charles Hubbell as Johnny
Heidi Fellner as Cali
Teri Parker-Brown as Maria
Jim Cunningham as Derek
Kim Kivens as EJ
Dave Simmons as Miles (same voice used for Noils in Ewe Know)
John Farrell as Franklin
Len Goodman as Professor

Episodes

The first season consisted of 36 episodes, each focusing on a particular character trait.

Season 1 (2005)


Overall #	Episode Title	Air Date
1	Timely Treats	January 17, 2005
2	Picture Perfect
3	Moving Forward Together
4	Growing Responsible	January 24, 2005
5	Red Card To Respect
6	The Land of the Odds
7	No Rules Allowed	January 31, 2005
8	Shop 'Til You Drop
9	Center of the Universe
10	Slippery Slope	February 7, 2005
11	Car Tune Pirates
12	Bully Bully
13	Friends in High Places	February 14, 2005
14	Heavenly Event
15	Sunny Side Up?
16	Up from the Depths	February 21, 2005
17	Cooler Heads Prevail
18	Digging For Gold
19	A Miles In Their Tires	February 28, 2005
20	Stage Fright
21	Izzi and The Giant
22	Rumors of War	March 7, 2005
23	The Price of Freedom
24	No Greater Love
25	Miles to the Rescue	March 14, 2005
26	The Secret Force
27	Gopher It!
28	The Secret of Success	March 21, 2005
29	The Winning Goal
30	The Road Rage
31	Road Test For Maturity	March 28, 2005
32	Uninvited Guests
33	A Tidy Plan
34	Too Rough Around The Edges	April 4, 2005
35	Crowning Car Of The Year
36	Friends To The Rescue!

Season 2 (2006)

Wet Cement completed 27 episodes for the second season.

Season 2 #	Episode Title	Air Date
1	Movie "FX"	January 2, 2006
2	Cheaters U-Turn
3	The Cobra Canyon Leap
4	The Integrity Project	January 9, 2006
5	Rising To The Occasion
6	The Gift of Golf
7	Breaking Par	January 16, 2006
8	Daring Dreamers
9	Unusual Suspect
10	The Missing Statue	January 23, 2006
11	Get the OOMPH!
12	A Taxing Problem
13	Billy and the Big Horns	January 30, 2006
14	Home Sweet Home
15	The Quest For Power
16	Monster Trap!	February 6, 2006
17	CAR-Nival
18	Lug Nut
19	Issadora's Box	February 13, 2006
20	Extreme Overhaul
21	Breaking New Ground
22	Level Thirty-Nine!	February 20, 2006
23	Western Hero
24	COTU Comics
25	Scared-y Car	February 27, 2006
26	Car Tuned & Ready
27	Squeaky Clean!

DVD Versions

Auto-B-Good DVDs come in three versions: a retail version^[2] for home audiences, an education version^[3] used in school classrooms across the country and a Special Edition^[4] with Christian music videos featuring the music of Rick Altizer that enhance the positive character lessons with a spiritual application.

Storybooks

In 2009, Rising Star Studios produced six kids' storybooks,^[5] written by Phillip Walton. Each is an original story focusing on lessons in trustworthiness, respect, caring, responsibility, citizenship and fairness.

EJ and the Bully (a lesson in Respect)
Queen for a Day (a lesson in Fairness)
Citizen Miles (a lesson in Citizenship)
Sticking to it! (a lesson in Trustworthiness)
Mean Ole Crankfender (a lesson in Caring)
Attack of the Runaway Robot (a lesson in Responsibility)

References

^ The Video Librarian: Volume 20. Randy Pitman. 2005. p. 49.
^ retail version
^ education version
^ Special Edition
^ "Auto-B-Good".

External links

[1] The Video Librarian: Volume 20. Randy Pitman. 2005. p. 49.

[2] retail version

[3] ucation version

[4] Special Edition

[5] "Auto-B-Good".

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