Cold Spaghetti Western

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Released	March 2, 2004 (Screener VHS) March 30, 2004 (VHS/DVD) August 19, 2004 (VHS/DVD) October 9, 2007 (DVD re-release) September 2, 2009 (DVD)
Written by	Greg Truman
Directed by	Nicholas Bufalo
Video Special Guide
Previous	Top of the Tots (2004)
Next	Santa's Rockin'! (2004)

Cold Spaghetti Western is the seventeenth Wiggles video special released on March 30, 2004 in the USA, and August 19 the same year in Australia.

Overview

Get ready to boot scoot down the Wiggly Trail in this western adventure with wiggly music. Cowpokes Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff are hustling to the Town Fair. Their friend, Alfonso the Master Pasta Maker, must win the Country Cook-Off to save the Great Western Café from going bust. But there's some bad news, pardner! Alfonso lost the secret ingredient to his pasta. With help from Foodman, the Superhero of Sustenance, The Wiggles ride off into the sunset having saved the day – and the café!

Filmed

The video was filmed from July - September 2003. ^{[citation needed]}

This video was filmed at Old Sydney Town, Somersby, an open-air museum that closed in 2003, the same year the video was filmed.

Songs

Note: All songs are taken from the album of the same name.

1. We're the Cowboys
2. El Pato
3. The Wiggly Trail
4. Listen To The Drummer Playing
5. Let's Go To The Great Western Cafe
6. Foodman
7. The Master Pasta Maker (From Italy)
8. Follow The Bird
9. Fiesta Siesta
10. Olive Oil
11. Hey Now, Let's Have A Party!
12. Cielito Lindo
13. Farewell To The Wiggly Trail

Description

Get ready to boot scoot down the Wiggly Trail in this western adventure with wiggly music. Cow pokes Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff are hustling to the Town Fair. Their friend, Alfonso the Master Pasta Maker, must win the Country Cook-Off to save the Great Western Cafe from going bust. But there's some bad news, pardner! Alfonso lost the secret ingredient to his pasta. With help from Foodman, the Superhero of Sustenance, The Wiggles ride off into the sunset having saved the day - and the cafe!

Plot

More coming soon!

Locations

• Countryside
• The Great Western Café
• Wiggly Homestead
• The Fair

Trivia

"Cold Spaghetti Western" aspect ratio comparison

• This video was completed in post-production on November 24, 2003 (despite the incorrect year of the master slate).
• This is the last Wiggles screener VHS to have the exact same cover as the retail release.
• This is the first Wiggles video to be released on home video in 16:9 widescreen (though previous videos such as Wiggle Bay and Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! had been filmed and made (and aired on ABC TV via digital feed) in 16:9 widescreen). However, the US DVD and VHS releases present it in 4:3 letterbox format. This was likely done to also accommodate full-screen TV's, which were still fairly common at the time.
  • The US DVD and VHS has a letterbox format screen, but it does not appear on the US DVD and VHS release of Wiggle Bay.
  • On the Australian VHS and the Hong Kong DVD, this video is presented in 14:9 (also known as "halfway widescreen").
• This video was named after a line from "Hot Potato".
• Like The Wiggles Movie, this video has sound effects from Hollywood Edge's Cartoon Trax (USA, 1992) and Sound Ideas' Series 4000 (Canada, 1989).
• This is one of the first few non-concert videos since Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate to not have Anthony playing the drums.
• The name of the video is a pun on the movie genre "Spaghetti Western," i.e. Italian westerns.
• This video wasn't released in the UK until The Wiggles partnered with FilmRise worldwide.
• This is the last Wiggles video to be directed by Nicholas Bufalo.
• The line "Can you hear the drums, Fernando?" is a reference to the ABBA song "Fernando".
• This is Fernando Moguel's second Wiggles video appearance, his first was Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party.
• This video was planned in 2002 according to meeting footage seen in The Wiggles Take on the World.
• This is the third non-concert video to be filmed on location instead of in studio, the first was Wiggly Safari and the second was Wiggle Bay.
• In this video, Anthony and Greg got new haircuts, not only that, Murray's bangs make a return.
• The only two videos after this not to be released on DVD in the UK (until Let's Eat) were Sailing Around the World and Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A., the latter of which was exclusive to North America.
• This is the fifth Wiggles story-based video, the first was The Wiggles Movie, the second was Wiggle Bay, the third was Space Dancing!, and the fourth was Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!.
• The Wiggly Orchestra are credited for the Yamaha instruments.
• This is the first video to have the North American release with the same cover artwork as the Australian release.
• Foodman makes his first appearance since Toot Toot!, but this time being played by Paul Paddick rather than Anthony.
• Songs from this video never appeared in a TV Series (not counting a Wiggly Animation version of We're the Cowboys).
• The working title for this video was "A Wiggly Western".
• This is the second time The Wiggles wore their cowboy outfits. The first time was in Top of the Tots, during "Cowboys and Cowgirls".
• In the prologue of "Listen To The Drummer Playing", The Wiggles are seen in their cowboy outfits. Whereas in the song, they are seen in their regular outfits.
• This video was released in Australia after Steve Blau died.
• This is the second and last Wiggles Australian VHS to come in a yellow case after The Wiggly Big Show. In that case some copies of the 2004 Australian DVD came in a yellow case where you had to remove the cover to see the inlay.
• The screener VHS has no letterbox warning at the beginning and no previews at the end whatsoever.
• The white duck costume returns since it was used in The Wiggles Big Show on Wiggle Time!.
• Listen To The Drummer Playing was the only song in this video where The Wiggles wore the outfits they usually wear. Also in this song, Tony Henry plays the stunt drummer of Captain Feathersword during the shots of The Wiggles.
• This is the fourth video where Jeff doesn't play the Red Starry Keyboard. The first was Yule Be Wiggling, the second was Wiggly Safari and the third was Wiggle Bay.
• Like Top of the Tots, Ben Murray was absent in this video, because he was changing his hair colour to black, however, he was seen in A Wiggly Postcard from Asia which is one of the special features on the DVD.
• A stripped-back instrumental of "We're the Cowboys" (featuring only acoustic guitar, piano and organ) plays as background music in some scenes. During the prologue of "El Pato", if you listen closely there is an acoustic version of "Cielito Lindo" playing.
• The Hong Kong DVD release does not contain any menus or special features.
• The VHS inlay promotes the following videos:
  • First row: Space Dancing!, Top of the Tots
  • Second row: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!, Wiggly Safari
  • Third row: Toot Toot!, Wiggle Bay
• The video was originally scheduled to be released in Australia in September 2004, however it was made available that August instead whereas the video was originally scheduled to released in North America on July 27, 2004, however it was made available on March 30 instead when it switched places with Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! (which was originally scheduled to be released in North America on April 6, 2004, but was pushed back to take over the video’s once planned July 27, 2004 street date).
• This video was released the same day Toot Toot! was released on DVD in America and Canada.
• This is the first Wiggles video where Dorothy wears a pink dress.
• The US release contains same trailers are from Barney's Musical Scrapbook 2004 VHS re-release and Barney: Movin' and Grovin' VHS & DVD.
• This video is yet to be uploaded on The Wiggles' official YouTube channel as part of Classic Wiggles, although some songs, such as "El Pato", "Listen To The Drummer Playing", "The Master Pasta Maker (From Italy)" and "Olive Oil" have been uploaded as part of compilations.
• The logo was designed by Mark Skinner.
• The Australian DVD has subtitles whereas the North American DVD doesn't.
• This video was released in two different aspect ratios:
  • 14:9 ("halfway" widescreen)
    • Australian VHS
    • Hong Kong DVD
    • On The Road With The Wiggles (2008 documentary)
  • 16:9 (widescreen)
    • All DVDs
    • USA/Canada VHS (albeit letterboxed in a 4:3 frame)
    • FilmRise (ex. Australia and New Zealand)
    • HappyKids
    • The Wiggles (AVOD app)
    • The Roku Channel (United States, Canada and United Kingdom only)
    • Tubi (Australia, United States and Canada only)
    • Hoopla (United States and Canada only)
    • Pluto TV (Canada only)
    • Amazon Prime Video (United States only)
    • Plex (United States and Canada only)
    • Amazon Freevee (United Kingdom only)
    • The Wiggles (FAST channel)
• The Fastest Banana Competition in the West scene could be a reference to the final battle scene from The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.
• In this special, only "Quack, quack, quack!" is said without "Cock-a-doodle-doo!", but only both of those sounds belong to Captain Feathersword.
• When Greg says, "Too quiet.", it's a reference to Shrek.
• When Fernando says a Spanish line, Fernandito will repeat it in English.

Goofs

• The Australian DVD lists 4:3 as the aspect ratio, but it is actually 16:9.
• Some of the times when Anthony's heard, his mouth is not moving.
• During the prologue of "Follow The Bird", a string is seen on the bird as it flies away.
• When the Wiggly Group and Alfonso were running to the Fair, the next shot shows Henry, Wags, and Dorothy already at the Fair. But after that shot, they're seen arriving at the Fair with The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, and Alfonso.
• While Larissa and Lucy hand the judges the 4 different plates of food by the 4 contestants. After they handed the plates to the judge they are seen standing next to the judges but they're seen behind Alfonso after they hand the dishes to the judge.
• The DVD Main Menu says "Song Jukebox" but when you click on the Song Jukebox option it is referred to as "Songs Jukebox." Also during the last song jukebox selection, it strangely says "next" even though there is already a menu option.
• Throughout the video part of Dorothy's teeth are missing.
• In the scene where Wags, Dorothy, and Henry are running the Great Western Cafe, Wags' red towel is on the floor during two of the far shots, while in the close shots and one of the far shots, it is on his arm
• The clamshell US VHS says "2003" instead of 2004 but the slipcover & Canadian VHS have the correct year.
• On the Master Slate, it was said 11/24/2002 (which is incorrect) but it was actually completed in 2003.

References

The Wiggles Videography Murray, Jeff, Anthony and Greg (1993-2006, 2012, 2018) Wiggle Time! (1993) • Yummy Yummy (1994) • Big Red Car (1995) • Wake Up Jeff! (1996) • Wiggledance! (1997) • Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1997) • Wiggle Time! (remake, 1998) • Yummy Yummy (remake, 1998) • Toot Toot! (1998) • The Wiggly Big Show (1999) • It's a Wiggly Wiggly World! (2000) • Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party (2001) • Yule Be Wiggling (2001) • Wiggly Safari (2002) • Wiggle Bay (2002) • Space Dancing! (2003) • Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! (2003) • Top of the Tots (2004) • Cold Spaghetti Western (2004) • Santa's Rockin'! (2004) • LIVE Hot Potatoes! (2005) • Sailing Around the World (2005) • Here Comes The Big Red Car (2006) • It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! (2006) • Splish Splash Big Red Boat (2006) • Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A. (2006) • Racing to the Rainbow (2006) • Surfer Jeff (2012) • Celebration! (2012) • The Wiggles Reunion Show (2018) Feature Film The Wiggles Movie (1997) Spin-Offs The Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video (1999) • Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate (2000) Other Dorothy the Dinosaur Goes to Hospital (Promo video, 1999) • Bonus Sampler Video (Promo video, 2004) • 15 Years of Wiggly Fun! (Documentary, 2006) Murray, Jeff, Anthony and Sam (2007-2011) Wiggledancing! Live In Concert (2007) • Getting Strong! (2007) • Pop Go The Wiggles! (2007) • You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (2008) • Sing a Song of Wiggles (2008) • The Wiggles Go Bananas! (2009) • The Wiggles Big, Big Show! (2009) • Hot Poppin' Popcorn (2009) • Let's Eat! (2010) • Ukulele Baby! (2011) • The Wiggles' Big Birthday! (2011) • It's Always Christmas With You! (2011) Other On The Road With The Wiggles (Documentary, 2008) • Wiggle Treats! (Promo video, 2011) • Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! (Documentary, 2011) Anthony, Lachy, Simon and Emma (2013-2021) Taking Off! (2013) • Furry Tales (2013) • Pumpkin Face (2013) • Go Santa Go! (2013) • Apples & Bananas (2014) • Wiggle House (2014) • Rock & Roll Preschool (2015) • The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra! (2015) • Wiggle Town! (2016) • Dance Dance! (2016) • Wiggle Around Australia (2017) • Duets (2017) • Nursery Rhymes featuring CinderEmma! A Musical Fairytale! (2017) • Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas! (2017) • Nursery Rhymes 2 (2018) • Wiggle Pop! (2018) • The Wiggles' Big Ballet Day! (2019) • Party Time! (2019) • Fun and Games (2020) • Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! (2020) • Lullabies with Love (2021) • Halloween Party (2021) YouTube videos Nursery Rhymes (2016) • Nursery Rhymes 2 (2018) Anthony, Lachy, Tsehay and Simon (2022-present) Super Wiggles (2022) • Wiggly Nursery Rhymes (2022) • Fruit Salad Big Show (2022) • The Sound of Halloween (2023) • The Sound of Christmas (2023) • Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! (2025) International Get Ready to Wiggle (2003) • Wiggly Party (2003) • Little Theatre: Arthur's Baked Cake (2004) • Lights, Camera, Action! 好戲上場 (2006) Spinoffs Dorothy the Dinosaur Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party (2007) • Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book (2008) • Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus (2009) • Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas (2010) • Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show! (2011) • Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party! (2012) Emma! & Lachy! Dial E For Emma! (2016) • Lachy! (2017) • The Emma! & Lachy! Show (2018) YouTube videos Emma's Bowtiful Ballet Studio (2017) More from The Wiggles ABC For Kids Live In Concert (1993) The Kingdom Of Paramithi Cinderella Pantomime (2011) Compilations Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2010) • Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2014) • The Best of The Wiggles (2018) • We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits (2021) Other Compilations featuring The Wiggles ABC For Kids Video Hits (1991) • Video Hits Volume 2 (1992) • Featuring Banana Holiday and Lots of Other Great Songs (1994)