Mr. Ascheim, who has three children himself, said the show's quirky appeal extended far beyond Noggin's target audience.

Its slogans are quirky appeals with whimsical cartoons; "If your goldfish has a runny nose, find the best veterinarian in the Russian Yellow Pages."

But Ms. Alley relentlessly counters with her quirky appeal.

"They have a kind of quirky appeal that's made them a strong regional player."

"He's got this really quirky appeal, and there's plenty of quirky people here."

Each set of awards has its own quirky appeal.

But the film's offhand, homemade quality sustains a quirky appeal.

Montclair's quirky appeal - veggie delis, foreign film houses and art galleries are rife - is being marketed as a major amenity, Ms. Boorman asserted.

But these days, when the high school computer nerd has probably become one of the richest men in the United States, the look has a quirky appeal.

At quieter times, though, Supper's simple yet quirky appeal is easy to fathom.