A group of parents in Washington is fed up with all the commercials and the violence on television, so they're dishing out their own kind of show -- that they say is appropriate and fun for the kids. CNN's Elaine Quijano takes us to the new world of "Pancake Mountain."
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ELAINE QUIJANO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): To describe "Pancake Mountain" as just another kid's show isn't at all accurate. For now, it's only on the Internet an edgy, eclectic mix of music and some education, but mostly fun. Complete with kids' dance parties, appearances by local D.C. bands, and a cast of characters like a not-so-bright backstage reporter named Rufus Leaking.
UNCALLED4: We play a variety of music, from go-go...
RUFUS LEAKING: Go where? Where do you want me to go? I don't understand the hostility here, because I'm just trying to do an interview and there's no need for that kind of...
QUIJANO: If you've never heard of "Pancake Mountain," it's for good reason. The show's creator and producers want it to retain its local flavor, and more importantly...
SCOTT STUCKEY, "PANCAKE MOUNTAIN" CREATOR: Without kind of the whole promotional stuff or trying to sell anything, that the kids can kind of have fun, and learn about the community, and see friends of theirs.
JEORGE SEDER, "PANCAKE MOUNTAIN" PRODUCER: If I had kids, I would want to sit down and watch this show with them. I would enjoy the show just as much as they did, if not more.
CAZ DADDY: We all agree on the show we would never sell this kind of cheap commercial product.
J-R: Especially something as ugly as this.
CAZ DADDY: And heavy! This could really hurt somebody!
QUIJANO: The show began as just a handful of skits a few months ago, and grew to a more elaborate production. Paid for mostly by its creator with the help of borrowed equipment and time. The kids involved show up with their parents eager to perform.
KID 1: Today I'm just doing my thing, being Wildman...
KID 2: I danced a lot. I won a dance contest twice at my school.
ALISON WOLFE, HOST: I can't hear you!
QUIJANO: As for the future, the producers hope their recipe stirs up
interest from either cable access or a local D.C. TV station so they can serve up "Pancake Mountain" to an even bigger audience. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Washington.
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