The WIGGLES Question

[Schachteles]

Ok, tell me...this is a "dispute" with my DH and I. We were watching Wiggles this morning at like 6am with my DD and the guys in the yellow shirt doesn't seem like the same guy that was part of the group before. Did someone leave and he replace that person or was it too early and my eyes just hadn't adjusted?!?!?

THANKS, Kim

 

[hrsmom]

The yellow Wiggle, Greg, was replaced, however, I've not yet seen a show with the new guy, Sam in it.

 

[RachaelRol]

YEs. Greg left due to some health issues. HE was replaced but i don't know the new guy's name. Hope you were right!!!!

 

[tadamom]

The other posters are right - Greg was replaced due to health issues. We don't watch the show much anymore, so I haven't seen the new guy yet. I hope you won!!

 

[Schachteles]

THANK YOU THANK YOU...I KNEW I was right...LOL...now I have to send my DH the link to this so he can see. He kept saying no and I said that I think it is, because the new guys lip does something funny on the bottom.

 

[LuvENDisney]

I think that your DH was right, sorry, I hate when that happens. Yes, as the other posters have mentioned, Greg was replaced by Sam b/c of health reasons, but new episodes with Sam won't be until next season. Attached is a link.
http://www.tottvwatch.com/category/playhouse-disney/

As for Greg's lip thing , I noticed it too. I wonder if that could be health related.

 

[Schachteles]

Well the one on this morning was a Christmas one...according to an article that I just found he has had a sub on the tour because of his medical condition...so it is possible that this was his sub that day!

According to the website...when he stands up, his heart does not produce enough blood to fuel is body. So it makes it tough for him to perform.

 

[nelljay1973]

Seeing I'm an Australian who was also back home visiting during the Wiggles changeover I consider myself well informed.

Sam, the new yellow wiggle was the understudy for the group..meaning at any time during their performances Sam could replace any of them and has done so over the years. I took my DS to their Christmas concert in Sydney and the kids screamed out for Sam like they had known him forever. Greg normally was the one that did all the talking, now it's Anthony (Blue Wiggle), he did Steve Irwin's funeral and all other talking engagements about the Wiggles.

It will be interesting to see how the sales go with the changeover, I know they have been thinking ahead because Jeff turns 50 this year!