Bunnytown: Hello Bunnies! is not the sort of “as-seen-on-TV!” title advertised on Comedy Central at 2 a.m. (In other words, no, it’s not these sorts of Bunnies, or any of their brethren.) So it’s not necessarily in my personal wheelhouse. Yet empirical research, in the form of forced viewings with two target-demo kids, confirms that the DVD is a pleasing mix of color and sound for the pre-adolescent mind.

A hit Playhouse Disney series, Bunnytown is a collection of
colorful puppet characters, silly skits and groovy, original music combined
with lessons about sharing, teamwork and perseverance. This DVD compiles four episodes of the show: “Hello Bunnies,” “Bunny-a-Go-Go,” “Bumblin’ Bunnies” and “G’Day Bunnies.” This allows tyke viewers to sail the seas with Pirate Bunnies, watch Super Bunny save the “Crunchy Carrot Festival” from the unibrowed Lil’ Bad Bunny and his Carrot Picker 3.0, and soar through the galaxy with Space Bunny as they go about their musical day. Pleasingly, for both kids as well as parents who might not have the same tolerance for the repeat viewings bound to ensue upon purchase, the musical numbers run the gamut with respect to genre, touching on rock ‘n’ roll, country, bluegrass and even disco music. The puppet characters are fuzzy and appealing and the voicework is all chipper and peppy, which mitigates the telegraphed moralizing of the age-appropriate dialogue. For colorful entertainment with a solid message, Bunnytown: Hello Bunnies! makes the solid Easter gift.

Housed in a regular Amaray plastic case in turn stored in a cardboard slipcover, Bunnytown: Hello Bunnies! is presented in a 1.33:1 full screen aspect ratio, with Dolby digital sound tracks in both English and Spanish. DVD bonus features consist of an interactive ”Bunny Dance” segment, in which residents of Bunnytown and the Bunny Band use silhouetted dance moves to teach viewers how to dance; a multiple-choice-style game, entitled “It’s That Time Again,” which spotlights segments with King Fluffy the Forth and Jester Bunny; and an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse movie Mickey’s Adventure in Wonderland. For what it’s worth, there’s also an outside cover sticker good for a free plush bunny (minus only a
$2.49 shipping and handling charge) with the purchase of the DVD. So be ready to surreptitiously remove that notice if you’ve already reached your household limit on stuffed animals. To purchase the DVD via Amazon, click here. B (Show) B- (Disc)