The popular children’s show Ask The StoryBots got a second season on Netflix, and it’s packed with laughs, songs and a genuinely impressive line-up of guest stars. If your child hasn’t discovered it yet, here’s everything you need to know before you press play.
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Who Are The StoryBots?
The StoryBots are curious little creatures who live under our screens. The intrepid quintet — Beep, Bing, Bang, Boop and Bo of Team 341B — head out into the human world to help answer kids’ biggest questions. Questions like “How does night happen?” and “Why do I have to brush my teeth?”
Each episode of Ask The StoryBots follows the same simple, comforting format. The five bots are given a question to answer, and spend the next 22 minutes or so working it out together through songs and comedy sketches.
Ask The StoryBots Has Picked Up Some Big Awards
Ask The StoryBots has built up an impressive award cabinet. It won two Emmys for its Christmas special, which starred Ed Asner as Santa Claus, and has also picked up three Daytime Emmy wins.
It’s also been nominated for a British Academy Children’s Award, an Annie Award, and a Peabody Award — serious recognition for a kids’ show.
Why Is It Fun For Kids (And Adults)?
Ask The StoryBots works for the whole family. It’s educational, but genuinely funny at the same time — the kind of funny that gets a laugh out of both kids and parents watching together.
The magazine-style format mixes music videos, rhyming wordplay, songs, and field trips to different places, so there’s always something new to hold a child’s attention.
What’s Different About Season 2?
Season 2 keeps the format everyone loved, with a great line-up of guest stars joining the fun. About half the songs are new, while the rest dip into the back catalogue for familiar musical interludes.
Guest stars for Season 2 include Snoop Dogg, Ed Norton, Christina Applegate as the Baker, Kristen Schaal as the Biologist, Ali Wong as the Brain, David Koechner as the Pirate, David Cross as the Hippie, and Wanda Sykes as the Doctor.
If your child enjoyed Season 1, this is one to add to the watch list.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ask The StoryBots about?
It’s a children’s show about five curious bot characters — Beep, Bing, Bang, Boop and Bo — who travel to the human world to answer everyday questions kids ask, using songs, comedy and simple explanations.
Is Ask The StoryBots suitable for young children?
Yes, it’s designed as family-friendly viewing aimed at younger children, with humour that appeals to parents watching alongside them too.
Has Ask The StoryBots won any awards?
Yes. It has won Emmy Awards for its Christmas special and multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, alongside nominations for a British Academy Children’s Award, an Annie Award, and a Peabody Award.
Who are the guest stars in Season 2?
Season 2 features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Ed Norton, Christina Applegate, Kristen Schaal, Ali Wong, David Koechner, David Cross, and Wanda Sykes.
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