Whats the origin of the Ferocious Beasts phrase, “Great Googly Moogly?
” MP: Betty always used to use it when she was kid. I’ve heard that it was used in Barney Google, but even Betty didn’t remember that. So it’s just always been a funny phrase. I think it’s in a Frank Zappa song, but I have to look that up. What was it like to adapt your books for the small screen? Are there some things you had to leave out or add in? MP: Nelvana called one day and asked if we could cut down on the number of polka dots. We told then that was just crazy. It had something to do with moving the animation, something technical. We told them to just fix it. The polka dots are important! How is Maggie different from other children’s television? BP: Well we certainly think it’s better. We never started out to make an educational show. I don’t think my mission in life was to educate children. I’m not a teacher and neither is my son … However any good story well told will always teach a lesson. Maggie and her friends certainly are challenged and have to learn how to get along.
