Phred is Noggin's original mascot. He is the yellowish-green star of Phred on Your Head Show and The URL with Phred Show, two variety series that ran daily on Noggin in its first three years. Each day, he hops across different people's heads to find a kid who will help him host Noggin.
He is wisecracking and self-confident, and he likes to make jokes, sometimes at the expense of his announcer friend Big Voice. He talks with a Brooklyn accent. Phred's favorite food is fried chicken, which he spells "phried" chicken. Despite his quirkiness, Phred always finds a way to connect to his volunteer co-host (a child) and make them laugh.
Phred was voiced by Doug Preis.
Origin
As stated in the Phred on Your Head Show opening prologue, Phred was originally a mascot for Phantastic Pickles. He was bored with his life, being printed on pickle jars, until a major event occurred. His pickle jar rolled off of a supermarket shelf and Phred was introduced to the real world. He saw other pickle flavors (sweet pickles, dill pickles), and chunky beef, and was astounded at how large his surroundings were. However, Phred was soon without a home. He searched for a place to think and soon was teleported by a young girl to the dot (.) of Noggin.com. From that moment on, Phred hosted his television show from inside his dot.
Looks
Phred has a simple design that is meant to resemble an amorphous tattoo. He is mostly yellow-green. Phred has two short legs, a big bulbous nose, and stubby ears/arms that he sometimes wiggles around. He has a wide smile and two beady eyes.
Appearances
Phred appears in every episode of Phred on Your Head Show and The URL with Phred Show. He also appears in many Noggin commercials.
Gallery
Characters on Noggin
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Mascots and hosts
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| Phred • Feetface • Moose and Zee • Alpha Teens • The Noggins | |
Online game characters
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| Noggimation Boy • Birthday Boy • Skengle and Skengle • The Whats • Radio Face | |