You're spot on with the non-dubbing thing. Rosie and Jim really was a slice of British kids' TV not majorly tampered with for international audiences. I reckon its simplicity and the whole exploration vibe with the canal boat was what drew kids in. Plus, the actual puppetry gave it a …

Yeah, UPN and WB had some great shows. But let's not forget how many shows got the axe way before their time. It was brutal when they just cut off a story mid-season.