KidVid Tournament 2008: Final - Mr. Richard vs. They Might Be Giants
Here we go, everyone, the final of KidVid Tournament 2008. This contest pits "Cheese" from Mr. Richard's Polka Dot Puzzle (video directed by Banks Helfrich) against "The Seven Days of the Week (Never Go To Work)," from They Might Be Giants' Here Come the 123s CD/DVD (video directed by David Cowles and Sean McBride).
As always, vote once per family only, please, in the comments below. Votes are due by 9 PM West Coast (midnight East Coast) tonight (Tuesday). And, remember, vote nicely.
Mr. Richard - "Cheese"
They Might Be Giants - "Seven Days of the Week (Never Go To Work)"
Comments
TMBG!
Posted by: Tammi | April 8, 2008 09:12 AM
We want Cheese, please!
Posted by: Angela & Ceci | April 8, 2008 09:27 AM
We love Cheese! Awesome, and my kids love Mr. Richard's music!
Posted by: Monica | April 8, 2008 09:28 AM
Mr. Richard and every song are awesome!
Posted by: tracy Cruzada | April 8, 2008 09:30 AM
Mr Richard rocks. I LOVE this video. :)
Posted by: Heather | April 8, 2008 09:32 AM
Mr. Ricjhard is the best!!
We love Cheese.
Posted by: Paul | April 8, 2008 09:32 AM
It's gotta be the Cheese!!!
Posted by: Erika Gladys | April 8, 2008 09:32 AM
CHEESE!!
Posted by: Cindy | April 8, 2008 09:34 AM
so, i'm partial.
mr. richard and cheese.
Posted by: arem aich jr | April 8, 2008 09:35 AM
Cheese all the way!
Posted by: Anna | April 8, 2008 09:35 AM
Cheese is the best! I say "CHEESE"!!!
Posted by: Dana | April 8, 2008 09:36 AM
CHEESE!!!!!! My kids love Mr. Richard!
Posted by: Mary | April 8, 2008 09:36 AM
I do love They Might Be Giants, but Mr Richard's Cheese gets our vote
Posted by: Danielle | April 8, 2008 09:37 AM
Our vote is for CHEESE!
Posted by: Mr. Richard Fans | April 8, 2008 09:39 AM
I vote for Cheese - it's the best!
Posted by: bethany | April 8, 2008 09:39 AM
Both videos are certainly fun to watch and well crafted, however I must cast my vote for Mr. Richard's 'Cheese'. Ultimately, these are videos for kids, and I simply feel 'Cheese' speaks more directly to that audience. Now, if either of you guys come out with a video featuring chimps dressed as humans, you'll immediately get my vote... and any FUTURE vote! Who can pass up a chimp wearing slacks and a necktie? Keep on rockin' it, guys!
Eric Gusky
www.VoiceOverToGo.com
Posted by: Eric Gusky | April 8, 2008 09:44 AM
Cheese!!
Posted by: Amy | April 8, 2008 09:45 AM
CHEESE, please!
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 8, 2008 09:45 AM
They Might Be Giants
Posted by: Jill | April 8, 2008 09:45 AM
Cheese
Posted by: Barney Hammond | April 8, 2008 09:45 AM
Both are cute! However, my loyalty goes to Mr. Richards!! CHEEEESE PLEEEASE!!
Posted by: Noelle | April 8, 2008 09:45 AM
I vote for Cheese !
Posted by: leigh | April 8, 2008 09:46 AM
Yeah for Cheese!
Posted by: Kathleen Barker | April 8, 2008 09:46 AM
We watched both videos. Both were good. Mika liked the animation of the They Might Be Giants video, however CHEESE won his vote! So CHEESE it is! Go MR. RICHARD! :-)
Posted by: Mikasmommy | April 8, 2008 09:46 AM
Vote for Mr. Richard's "Cheese!"
Posted by: The Dunsmores | April 8, 2008 09:47 AM
CHEESE! We LOVE Mr. Richards!!
Posted by: Noelle | April 8, 2008 09:48 AM
This Mamarazzi says Cheese.
Posted by: Eileen | April 8, 2008 09:51 AM
Cheese!!
Posted by: Crystal | April 8, 2008 09:51 AM
We vote for CHEESE. Nothing beats this wholesome song about what we all do to our children with our cameras in hand:-) Maybe we're the Cheese Paparazzi just waiting to capture the essence of our original, one of a kind kids!
Best of luck to both bands and we appreciate both wonderful childrens songs! And again just want to say we are casting our ballot for CHEESE:-)
Posted by: Kimberly | April 8, 2008 09:52 AM
cheese
Posted by: Amanda | April 8, 2008 09:52 AM
cheese
Posted by: angela | April 8, 2008 09:52 AM
Cheese
Posted by: AG | April 8, 2008 09:53 AM
They might be giants.. but Mr. Richard is the head cheese !
Posted by: Gordon Cooper | April 8, 2008 09:53 AM
We love TMBG and this is one of those songs that stick in my head all day... BUT my toddler requests Mr Richard by name every time we hit the car, so CHEESE it is!!!!!! CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEESE
Posted by: Tammi and Things 1-3 | April 8, 2008 09:54 AM
My vote is for They Might Be Giants. It is educational and cute.
Posted by: Ethel | April 8, 2008 09:54 AM
We vote for Cheese, please.
Posted by: Margaret | April 8, 2008 09:55 AM
I love Cheese!
Posted by: kathy | April 8, 2008 09:56 AM
CHEESE
Posted by: msleec | April 8, 2008 09:58 AM
CHEESE, please!
Posted by: Sally Hardy | April 8, 2008 09:58 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: Randy | April 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese, Cheese, Cheese!!!
Posted by: N Storch | April 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: Randy | April 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Some More Cheese Please!!
I VOTE CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRANDMA
Posted by: MARGARET ROESCH | April 8, 2008 10:00 AM
I vote for Mr. Richard's CHEESE!
Posted by: Stefani Koorey | April 8, 2008 10:02 AM
Cheese Please!!
Posted by: Nanda | April 8, 2008 10:02 AM
Cheese
Posted by: Lori | April 8, 2008 10:04 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: The Geerholts | April 8, 2008 10:06 AM
It's Cheese, Cheese, Cheese, Cheese, Cheeeeese!!!!
I must say that all the competitors were good, but Cheese by Mr. Richard is just more entertaining.
Posted by: Karen Jaramillo-Vasconez | April 8, 2008 10:10 AM
Go Cheese!!!
We love you Richard!!!
Posted by: Amy and Roberta | April 8, 2008 10:11 AM
cheese wins for us!
Posted by: leah | April 8, 2008 10:12 AM
CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE
Posted by: Elizabeth Warren | April 8, 2008 10:19 AM
Mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, Camembert, Jarlsberg, American....etc.
what do they have in common?
YES (!) they're all
C H E E S E
Posted by: Chaia S. | April 8, 2008 10:19 AM
CHEEEEEESE PLEASE!!!!
Posted by: Marje | April 8, 2008 10:20 AM
CHEESE! More CHEESE Please!
Posted by: Ilene | April 8, 2008 10:20 AM
Hands down, Bethany and Emily definitely vote for Mr. Richard's "Cheese"!
Posted by: Kelly Tyre | April 8, 2008 10:25 AM
Cheese please!
Posted by: Nikki Dumm | April 8, 2008 10:27 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: Beth Palmer | April 8, 2008 10:28 AM
Cheese
Posted by: C Butler | April 8, 2008 10:29 AM
I vote for CHEESE.
Posted by: Betty | April 8, 2008 10:31 AM
Can you say Cheese?!!!!!
Posted by: Randy | April 8, 2008 10:34 AM
Cheese! Cheese! Cheese!
Posted by: Sherry | April 8, 2008 10:35 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: Dena | April 8, 2008 10:36 AM
Cheese Please!
Posted by: Heath | April 8, 2008 10:37 AM
We wanted to vote for Mr. Richard's "Cheese" album. We think it is the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Tina, David and Rachael Lovelace | April 8, 2008 10:37 AM
They Might Be Giants, but Mr. Richard is DEFINITELY colossal. I vote for Mr. Richard's delicious Cheese Video!!!
Posted by: Nadia | April 8, 2008 10:38 AM
We love Mr. Richard, Cheese, please:)
Posted by: Gayle Anson | April 8, 2008 10:42 AM
I vote for "Cheese," please.
Posted by: Robin | April 8, 2008 10:42 AM
Bradyn and I vote for Cheese! :)
Posted by: Jesse Johnson | April 8, 2008 10:43 AM
Cheese Please!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | April 8, 2008 10:44 AM
We're still steadfast Mr. Richard fans - we vote for Cheese. Though, TMBG is one of my favorites.
Posted by: Brandee | April 8, 2008 10:44 AM
Cheese to the end!
Posted by: Lucinda Lesser | April 8, 2008 10:44 AM
Voting for MR RICHARD!!! GO MR. RICHARD GOOOOOOO!!!!!
Posted by: Rose Fyffe | April 8, 2008 10:49 AM
Cheese is the BEST!!! So is Mr. Richard.
Posted by: Ryker | April 8, 2008 10:49 AM
We've said it once, and we'll say it a MILLION TIMES! CHEESE ROCKS!
Mr. RICHARD ROCKS!
Three Cheers for CHEESE!
Posted by: Genia, Cameron and Carter "The Twins" | April 8, 2008 10:52 AM
Giants
Posted by: Howard | April 8, 2008 10:52 AM
When the camera points your way, Cheese is what you have to say...Cheese! Cheese! Cheese! Cheese! CHEEEEESE!
Posted by: Yojay | April 8, 2008 10:56 AM
CHEESE!!!
Posted by: Kerry | April 8, 2008 11:02 AM
I vote for Mr. Richard
Posted by: Chuck Beardsley | April 8, 2008 11:03 AM
I love Cheese
Posted by: Mickey | April 8, 2008 11:03 AM
Cheese!
Posted by: harvillka | April 8, 2008 11:08 AM
Cheese
Posted by: Diora | April 8, 2008 11:08 AM
Our vote is for Cheese!!!
Posted by: Mandy | April 8, 2008 11:11 AM
Cheese
Posted by: Brian Emmett | April 8, 2008 11:11 AM
Definitely Mr. Richard and Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese
Posted by: Claudia | April 8, 2008 11:12 AM
cheddar, swiss, ricota, gouda, brie, parmesan, gorgonzola!
Posted by: danielle snyder | April 8, 2008 11:13 AM
we vote for Cheese!
Posted by: Vanessa & Sam | April 8, 2008 11:13 AM
Mr. Richard
Posted by: Lynn Collins | April 8, 2008 11:15 AM
Cheese
Posted by: warren french | April 8, 2008 11:15 AM
I vote for Mr. Richard "Cheesse"
Posted by: Shane Crain | April 8, 2008 11:18 AM
Go Mr.Richard! We love Cheese!
Posted by: Bridget | April 8, 2008 11:19 AM
CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE!
Posted by: keii | April 8, 2008 11:24 AM
go cheese!
Posted by: Barbie | April 8, 2008 11:24 AM
We Love CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!! The Campbell family!
Posted by: The Campbells | April 8, 2008 11:24 AM
terrific show A+
Posted by: char | April 8, 2008 11:26 AM
I vote for Mr. Richard!
Posted by: Ger Ryan | April 8, 2008 11:27 AM
Cheese is my vote!!
Posted by: Melanie | April 8, 2008 11:34 AM
Love the "Cheese" video!
Posted by: Lili Knutzen | April 8, 2008 11:36 AM
Vote for Cheese!
Posted by: Wendi Saba | April 8, 2008 11:36 AM
We love CHEESE!!!!!!
Posted by: Lisa Luiz | April 8, 2008 11:46 AM
"Cheese" rules and Rich Rocks!
Posted by: Ray Rafidi | April 8, 2008 11:47 AM
I'm jest an ol' country CHEESE voter
Posted by: madd | April 8, 2008 11:50 AM
Cheese gets my vote, much more of a "genuine" video.
Posted by: gvrf | April 8, 2008 11:50 AM
Cheese
Posted by: Yvonne | April 8, 2008 11:51 AM
Cheese please!!
Posted by: Pam Makinson | April 8, 2008 11:53 AM
Mr. Richard rocks our car every day! We LOVE "Cheese":)
Posted by: Paige, Brooke & Peighton | April 8, 2008 11:54 AM
CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | April 8, 2008 11:54 AM
cheese please!!!!!
Posted by: Mary | April 8, 2008 11:55 AM
A vote for Mr. Richard!!!!
Posted by: Peter Strupp | April 8, 2008 11:59 AM
We love Mr. Richard. Cheese please!
Posted by: Holly Williams | April 8, 2008 11:59 AM
CHEESE!!!
Posted by: Ashley Frankenberg | April 8, 2008 12:02 PM
CHEESE
Posted by: Michelle | April 8, 2008 12:02 PM
I thought the Cheese video was fantastic, and the hands-down winner without a doubt.
Posted by: Rob | April 8, 2008 12:02 PM
Cheese.
Posted by: Heather Reneau | April 8, 2008 12:06 PM
Mr. Richard " Cheese is the only one to vote for. He's the best.
Posted by: Cynthia | April 8, 2008 12:07 PM
Cheese - we love Mr Richard!
Posted by: Diane | April 8, 2008 12:10 PM
"CHEESE", please!
Posted by: Lisa Worsham | April 8, 2008 12:11 PM
Mr Richard and his Cheese
Posted by: Killer Haven | April 8, 2008 12:12 PM
go Mr. Richard...we vote for Cheese!!!! Cheese is the bestest of the best.
Posted by: Shannon McIntyre-Bugos | April 8, 2008 12:17 PM
I Vote for cheese!
Posted by: alexy becerra | April 8, 2008 12:18 PM
Go Mr. Richard!
Posted by: Stephanie | April 8, 2008 12:21 PM
Cheese!
Posted by: Lori | April 8, 2008 12:25 PM
As much as I love TMBG, the song was too confusing for my 10 year. Go Cheeeeeese!
Posted by: Mary Kiddy | April 8, 2008 12:26 PM
TMBG
Posted by: debinsf | April 8, 2008 12:29 PM
Cheese please!
Posted by: christina hedke | April 8, 2008 12:45 PM
I still love CHEESE best!
Posted by: Ansa | April 8, 2008 12:51 PM
we love mr richard and his CHEESE the best!
Posted by: Karen & Isabelle | April 8, 2008 12:51 PM
We love Mr Richard and Cheese, JT says: "More Please....."
Posted by: Theresa Stiteler | April 8, 2008 12:52 PM
Cheese certainly gets my vote!
Posted by: Michael Teitelbaum | April 8, 2008 12:53 PM
The cheese stands alone.
Posted by: Banks Helfrich | April 8, 2008 12:54 PM
vOTE FOR MR.RICHARD CHEESE IN THE FINAL COMPETITION.
Posted by: AMY SNYDER | April 8, 2008 12:57 PM
Cheese!
Posted by: June | April 8, 2008 01:01 PM
Mr. Richard's Cheese is delightful fun.
Posted by: Tom Knauss | April 8, 2008 01:04 PM
Cheese!!!
Posted by: Rose Evans | April 8, 2008 01:05 PM
Cheese for me!
Posted by: Susan | April 8, 2008 01:06 PM
Cheese Please!! MR RICHARD ROCKS!!!
Posted by: Shannon | April 8, 2008 01:07 PM
Cheese!
Posted by: Angela &Addison | April 8, 2008 01:12 PM
Cheese
Posted by: Bob | April 8, 2008 01:17 PM
Mr. Richard rules!
Posted by: Maria Beardsley | April 8, 2008 01:25 PM
More Cheese please!!!
Posted by: Diane | April 8, 2008 01:27 PM
CHEESE please! WE LOVE Mr. Richard!
Posted by: Amanda | April 8, 2008 01:31 PM
Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese!
Posted by: Faith | April 8, 2008 01:33 PM
Mr. Richard is totally going to win!!!!
Posted by: Emmy | April 8, 2008 01:35 PM
Cheese is still way ahead of the competition.
Way to Go!!!
Posted by: Lynn | April 8, 2008 01:42 PM
Cheese, the best by far!!!!
Posted by: Sherry Prescott | April 8, 2008 01:43 PM
We love Mr. Richard and the Cheese song. Go Cheese!!
Posted by: Heather | April 8, 2008 01:49 PM
Cheese!!
Posted by: Scott M. | April 8, 2008 01:56 PM
Our girls, Ellery the Boss, and Kelsie the Over Lord vote for CHEESE!!!
Posted by: Dawn Tull | April 8, 2008 01:58 PM
Cheese is fantastic!
Posted by: Wendy Eversole | April 8, 2008 02:01 PM
Firehouse 83 in Orlando, Florida votes for CHEESE!
Go Mr. Richard Go!
Posted by: Arnold | April 8, 2008 02:05 PM
I just Love cheese, Raally I do!
Posted by: Robin | April 8, 2008 02:05 PM
My children enjoyed both videos, but they asked to watch "Cheese" over and over, until I can sing it in my sleep...So our vote goes to Mr. Richard with the catchy "Cheese" song.
Posted by: Nina D. | April 8, 2008 02:12 PM
Cheese!
Posted by: Retse | April 8, 2008 02:19 PM
Cheese!
Posted by: Jameson & Luke's Mom | April 8, 2008 02:20 PM
Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese...PLEASE! (I'm smiling when I say it... Mr. Richard rocks!)
Posted by: Stacy ~ Bryson's Mom | April 8, 2008 02:21 PM
cheese of course!!
Posted by: Olivia Riggs | April 8, 2008 02:28 PM
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese, nothing but Cheese. Cheese is absolutely great.
Florence Marmor
Posted by: Florence Marmor | April 8, 2008 02:39 PM
May I have some more CHEESE, Please!
Posted by: John D. | April 8, 2008 02:48 PM
Cheese
Posted by: Danielle | April 8, 2008 02:52 PM
TMBG, though I fear it's too little, too late.
Posted by: Brian D | April 8, 2008 02:54 PM
Cheese oh funny cheese.
Posted by: Priscilla | April 8, 2008 03:03 PM
I vote for TMBG Never Go To Work. It's still my all time favorite.
Posted by: Henry, age 4 | April 8, 2008 03:04 PM
Why Cheese of Course:)
Posted by: Mutz Boys | April 8, 2008 03:11 PM
Cheese.
Posted by: Tanya | April 8, 2008 03:13 PM
TMBG, for the love of pete!
Posted by: Mike S. | April 8, 2008 03:25 PM
Cheese is a great song, and Mr. Richard made a great video! I get a big ol' cheesy grin every time I watch it. I VOTE CHEESE!
Posted by: Tom Ulrich | April 8, 2008 03:26 PM
cheese pleases
Posted by: headlylamar | April 8, 2008 03:26 PM
The Nannies and all their charges vote for Mr. Richard!
Posted by: Nannies of Distinction | April 8, 2008 03:32 PM
Cheese is the very best!! Thanks Mr. Richard for keeping the kids happy!!!
Posted by: Ashley and Carlson | April 8, 2008 03:36 PM
We LOVE Mr. Richard!!!! CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!
Posted by: Brandon & Haley | April 8, 2008 03:40 PM
this cheese video is delightful. it made me smile
alot. my vote is for cheese.
Posted by: paulie | April 8, 2008 03:41 PM
We love "Cheese" - great video!
Posted by: anna | April 8, 2008 03:41 PM
Mmm mmm cheese!! Mmm mmm good!!!
Posted by: colleena | April 8, 2008 03:42 PM
Mr. Richard rocks! He is the BEST!
Posted by: maggie | April 8, 2008 03:52 PM
Cheese! My girl's aged 10 and 8 can simply relate too well to this song. They are constantly being photographed! They've been loyal Mr. Richard fans since baby days. We'll play this at their weddings someday.
"How can we thank someone who's taking us from crayons to perfume?"
A vote for Mr. Richard, with love!
Posted by: Diane Dukstein | April 8, 2008 03:53 PM
i vote for cheese!
Posted by: jodi | April 8, 2008 03:59 PM
cheese all the way!
Posted by: Bailey | April 8, 2008 04:01 PM
The Wyma's still LOVE CHEESE!!! Mr. Richard totally rocks and the Mom is such a BABE!!! xox
Posted by: The Wyma's | April 8, 2008 04:02 PM
Cheese
Posted by: lsk_ca | April 8, 2008 04:10 PM
CHEESE PLEASE...
Posted by: martha alexander | April 8, 2008 04:13 PM
Cheese, please!! Mr. Richard always gets our vote. All his songs are great!
Posted by: Radonda | April 8, 2008 04:15 PM
I vote for Richard Cheese. I love his lounge covers of alternative classics.
Posted by: Chag | April 8, 2008 04:25 PM
My family votes for "CHEESE"!
Posted by: Angela T. | April 8, 2008 04:33 PM
Cheese!!!
Posted by: Jace and Tyler | April 8, 2008 04:37 PM
Nice and Cheesy please!!!
Posted by: sherrie | April 8, 2008 04:40 PM
Mr. Richard's Cheese!
Posted by: Stacie BArnes | April 8, 2008 04:44 PM
We vote for cheese!
Posted by: Staci Hahn | April 8, 2008 04:48 PM
CHEESE, please!
Posted by: Albert | April 8, 2008 04:54 PM
Mr Richard and Cheese rock!!!
Posted by: Lisa | April 8, 2008 04:56 PM
I have a hankering for a hunk of CHEESE.
Posted by: Michelle Kessler | April 8, 2008 05:06 PM
cheese
Posted by: DD |