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Dottie's Magic Pockets Magic Pockets"' main characters include several puppets: James the Flower, Uncanny the Singing Can, Motilda the Mouse and Randal the Beaver. Other characters are represented using animations and claymations - many have two mothers or two fathers. The live-action format of "Dottie's Magic Pockets" is similar to other live-action shows, such as "Yo Gabba Gabba", "Sesame Street" and "Pee Wee's Playhouse". The DVD was followed up by a 55-minute CD titled "The Super, Secret Seashell Cave". The CD is a sing-along adventure featuring Dottie, James Uncanny, Motilda and Randal, with 16 original songs composed by Allyson Newman. It was released