The episode, in which Bourdain plays “Dr Tony” and makes a housecall on a sick Toodie (the blue one), is scheduled to air March 10. It’s, um, not uncovering any heretofore unnoticed acting talents, but like your average YGG guest shot, it’s pretty trippy.

I’m not a fan of Yo Gabba Gabba – it’s so self-consciously weird and trying way, way too hard to be hip. I know this makes me a minority among Babble readers. But this? This I’d watch. The famously sarcastic Bourdain has written that he loves Yo Gabba Gabba, as does his little girl. And how cool would it be to be able to do a guest shot on your favourite kid’s show?

Crank up your DVRs if you’re a fan of either Bourdain or the show. Until then, here’s a video taste:

The article goes on:

But he doesn't see himself writing a cookbook for children, or hosting a television show for them.

"Um,
no" he said with a quick laugh. "I'm hardly in the position to speak
authoritatively about something I really am just learning myself. I am
not Bill Cosby yet. I don't have the sweaters."

Thank goodness. I love Bourdain, but he's a grownup chef who writes for grownup readers. When and if Rachael Ray procreates, I have no doubt we'll see the Teletubbies collaborating with her on some nutella-and-banana "sammies" — though whether a celebrity "chef" like Ray can dumb her food down any further is an open question, really.