Big Bag

Big Bag is an American live-action/animated children's television series created by Nina Elias-Bamberger for Cartoon Network and Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop). It was targeted at preschool viewers. The show was co-produced by Cartoon Network and CTW, with Muppet characters created by the Jim Henson Company. It aired from 1996 to 1998, with reruns airing through 2001, alongside another program titled Small World. Localized versions of Big Bag aired on Canal J in France and Yorkshire Television in the UK. Plot The principal Muppet character is Chelli, a puppet dog who is joined by his best friend Bag. Chelli and Bag run a general store. They live on Main Street in an unidentified town with their human friend Molly and a variety of other animals named for their species. Two sock puppets named Lyle the Sock and Argyle McSock work as stockroom boys and often interact with the main cast. In season 2, a humanoid Muppet character called Sofie was introduced. The first season features frequent interaction with a large cast of human regulars, including an assortment of child friends and colorful locals. Cast and characters Muppets Chelli (performed by Joey Mazzarino) – A patchwork dog who is the main puppet character of the series. In "Elmo's Visit," it is revealed that he is a pen pal of Elmo. He was designed by Ed Eyth and built by Rollie Krewson. Bag (performed by Rickey Boyd) – An anthropomorphic cloth bag who is Chelli's best pal. It talks in its own gibberish which the other characters appear to understand. Argyle and Lyle (performed by Rickey Boyd and Joey Mazzarino, 1996–1997; Jeff Conover, 1997-1998) – Two socks that are known for telling knock-knock jokes, which Lyle usually refers to as "sock-sock" jokes. When they are not hanging out in the store's sock bin, they can be found in a laundry hamper or the storeroom. Lyle speaks with a Brooklyn accent, whereas Argyle speaks with a Scottish accent. Sofie (performed by Alice Dinnean) – A girl who joins the cast in the second season. Additional puppets were performed by Jeff Conover, Andy Stone, and Matt Vogel.