Product Details

• Actors: Rolf Saxon, Jessica Smith, John Simmit, Nikky Smedley, Pui Fan Lee
• Directors: David Hiller
• Writers: Andrew Davenport
• Producers: Andrew Davenport, Sue James
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Pbs Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 11, 1999
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305369127
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,685 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Those roly-poly creatures playfully romp with their beloved toys in the Teletubbies' fourth video, Favorite Things. Tinky Winky has his bag, Dipsy his splotched hat, Laa-Laa her ball, and, of course, littlest Po her scooter. The opening of the video has each Teletubby lose in turn his or her favorite item, and all must go off in search of it. Each Tubby is then featured in a segment: Laa-Laa chasing her ball, Tinky Winky singing into his bag, Dipsy dancing with his hat, and Po riding in circles on her scooter. Two videos--one of playing in a kiddie pool and the other of fixing up a bike for a ride--and a short animation are also included. Of all the Teletubbies' videos, this is most likely to be a kid's favorite--and the most likely to grate on a grownup's nerves. The constant repetition of chasing games will have children hopping about, but parents will find little of the charm of Here Come the Teletubbies or Nursery Rhymes. Yet, as slow as some of the moments may be, the Tubbies are as adorable as ever and still worthy of a "big hug!" --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Teletubbie Video, June 16, 2002

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This review is from: Teletubbies - Favorite Things [VHS] (VHS Tape)

What makes the Teletubbies so enjoyable for young children is their predictability. The opening section of this video is just that, predictable. The Teletubbies all gather together with their favorite things- but uh oh... someone has lost something. Each Teletubbie loses his/her favorite thing, as each items is found, they gather together again, only to find someone else has lost his/her favorite thing. And so it goes, until every favorite item has been lost and been found.

The ship segment is my favorite segment: nice music and great graphics. My children both enjoy this segment. The boy, Ned riding his bike is very fun and reminds my son of how he enjoys riding bikes.

I know there is controversy on the Teletubbies. However, I think they are cute and harmless. Surely they don't teach anything negative, they teach hugs and fun and sharing and caring, if they teach anything at all. Mainly I use this video (and all others and TV) as a time for my kids to wind down at the end of the day or just prior to nap. A short time to just sit and turn off their brains for a few minutes.

Enjoy.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE Teletubbies!, June 24, 2002

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This review is from: Teletubbies - Favorite Things [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I had no intention of my son watching large amounts of television (I still don't), and I didn't plan on introducing him to television until he was much older. However, my son had a bit of a bumpy ride for the first few months of his life and I tried everything I could think of the bring him comfort. One day when I couldn't think of anything else, I started flipping through chanels and found Teletubbies. It was like magic. For the first time in months, he stopped crying. He was so mezmerized that he didn't even noticed that I had left the room.
The thing that I love most about Teletubbies is that something that brings my son comfort and enjoyment is also educational. Being able to take a shower, and fix myself something to eat is pretty cool too.
At 9 months old, I think the thing that my son likes best about Teletubbies is the baby 'sun'. Although he is starting to 'interact' with the Teletubbies a bit more.
So, for the past few months we have had a daily date with Teletubbies. And now I have started buying the videos. That way we can watch the whenever we want and not have to plan our day around a TV schedule.
We LOVE Teletubbies and recomend them to every parent and child.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves it, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teletubbies - Favorite Things [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My daughter (10 months) loves all three of the Teletubbies videos she has (Nursery Rhymes and Here Come The Teletubbies). I either read or do cross stitch when she watches and I find them all a bit annoying, but since my mind is elsewhere, its no big deal. The Teletubbies always fix whatever is ailing my daughter. I think the losing favorite things and finding them teaches an important concept: things don't just disappear into thin air--they are always somewhere.