Weekly Character Wednesdays: Star

 

STAR

PERFORMED BY:

Stacia Newcomb

FIRST APPEARANCE:

The Good Night Show (2006)

MOST RECENT APPEARANCE:

Nina's World

BEST-KNOWN ROLE:

Preschool doppelgänger

WHO IS STAR? This is Star from The Good Night Show, played by Stacia Newcomb. He debuted during the second season in July 2006, shortly before original host Melanie Martinez got fired. The original Star puppet was built by Sally Presig of Mimics Productions, best known for her roles on CBeebies shows. Starting in 2011's Season 6, Star hosted the segments where he would talk with real kids. Star also appeared in animated form in Nina's World and in Nina's Little Fables. He has also appeared in the Good Night Star app and has had merchandise, including plush, on the Shop Sprout website. 

WHY DOES THE GOOD NIGHT SHOW NEED STAR? Star represents his preschool viewers at home. Star asks his maternal figure Nina for more time to stay up, which is what many kids ask their parents for. By the end of the block, he goes to bed and falls asleep.