"The Backyardigans" is an animated television show for children. It was created by Janice Burgess. It was first broadcast on the Canadian network Treehouse TV on September 11, 2004. It was first broadcast in the United States for the first time on October 11, 2004 on Nick Jr. The show finished broadcasting all of its episodes in the United States on July 12, 2013. The show has 80 episodes over four seasons.