Description:  Channel Umptee-3 is an educational cartoon series from 1997-1998 about a group of cartoon characters who run an underground pirate television station. The team, which includes Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo the snail, and Holey Moley the mole, travels the world in a van and broadcasts shows designed to teach children to appreciate everyday things. Their efforts are frequently challenged by the villainous Stickley Rickets and his henchmen, who want to shut down their station because they see it as a threat to their box-producing business.

Main characters: The show centers on the team of television pirates: Ogden Ostrich: The excitable leader who believes the world is a magical place. Sheldon S. Cargo: A serious snail who helps keep the show organized. Holey Moley: A mole who can use portable holes to go anywhere. Professor Edwin I. Relevant: The resident expert who provides information on each episode's topic.

Villains: Stickley Rickets, the president of a box company, and his henchmen, Ed and Bud, constantly try to shut down Channel Umptee-3 because it encourages people to look at things outside the box. Stickley's wife, Pandora, sometimes secretly watches the show.

Educational goal: The series was designed to teach children to appreciate the wonders of everyday things, such as sleep, water, and music.