Becca's Bunch is a British preschool television series featuring handmade puppet characters that premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Nick Jr. on 2 July 2018 and ended on 13 December 2018. The series premiered in the United States on the Nick Jr. Channel on 24 September 2018.
| Becca's Bunch | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Production companies | JAM Media Nickelodeon Animation Studio Europe Limited Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nick Jr. |
| Release | 2 July 2018 – 10 May 2019 |
Characters
editMain
edit- Becca (voiced by Noa Fe Williams) is an optimistic bird who wears a red knit cap. She is the leader of her bunch and the protagonist of the series. Her musical instrument is a guitar.
- Russell (voiced by Dylan Martin Frankel) is an adventurous squirrel. His musical instrument are the drums.
- Pedro (voiced by Ben Stone Zelman) is a fearful bespectacled worm. His musical instrument is a tambourine.
- Sylvia (voiced by Susie Power) is a clever pink fox. She carries a shoulder bag containing objects which her friends would sometimes use in their adventures. Her musical instrument is a keyboard.
Recurring
edit- Benny and Shelly (both voiced by Lisa Biggs) are Becca's baby brother and sister. They are still in their eggs, though their limbs are sticking out, and are able to walk.
- Moms (voiced by Amy Stephenson) is Becca's mother. She is sometimes see flying an airplane.
- Pops (voiced by Grant George) is Becca's father.
- Uncle Ned (voiced by William Gaminara) is Pedro's uncle.
- Ringo (voiced by Guy Harris) is a turtle who is a bus driver.
- Mayor Ladymaus (voiced by Amy Palant) a opossum is the mayor of Wagtail Woods.
- Barry (voiced by Daxx George) is a little bunny.
- Lola (voiced by Lisa Biggs) a rabbit who is Barry's mother.
- Casper and Jasper (both voiced by Jaden Pace) are the hare brothers, and are somewhat rivals of the bunch.
- Beatrice (voiced by Sabrina Glow) is a young badger, who is a friend of Casper and Jasper.
- Gill (voiced by Jason Shablik) is a big fish.
- Steven Se'Gull (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a seagull, he's the lifeguard of the beach.
- John Wolfenstein (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a gray wolf, who is a radio personality of Wagtail Woods.
- Mr. Nugget (voiced by Paul Tylak) is a chicken, who's John Wolfenstein's best friend and colleague. Unlike the other characters, he does not speak but just clucks.
- MJ (voiced by Joey Camen) is a big moose.
- Buck (voiced by Joey Camen) is a building beaver.
Production and broadcast
editThe series is a production of JAM Media. In June 2018, it was announced that Becca's Bunch would premiere in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Nick Jr. on 2 July 2018.[1] On 19 September 2018, it was announced that the series will premiere in the United States on the Nick Jr. Channel on 24 September 2018.[2][3] The series was also sold for broadcast on ABC Kids in Australia, KiKa in Germany, CBC Kids in Canada and France Télévisions. Becca's Bunch consists of 52 eleven-minute segments.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [4][5] | Original air date [5][6] | U.S. air date [4] | Prod. code [4] | UK viewers (millions) | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Legendary Gill"[1] / "Benny & Shelly's Big Day Out" | 2 July 2018[1] | 4 October 2018 | 109 | N/A | TBA |
| 2 | "Beddy, Set, Go" / "Mayor for a Day" | 3 July 2018 | 24 September 2018 | 101 | N/A | TBA |
| 3 | "Rockin' the Wood" / "Mail Mayhem" | 4 July 2018 | 25 September 2018 | 102 | N/A | TBA |
| 4 | "Party, Party" / "Tree Talk" | 5 July 2018 | 26 September 2018 | 103 | N/A | TBA |
| 5 | "Junior Lifeguard" / "Tent Trouble" | 6 July 2018 | 27 September 2018 | 104 | N/A | TBA |
| 6 | "Acorn King" / "Woodness Book of Wagtail Woods" | 7 July 2018 | 28 September 2018 | 105 | N/A | TBA |
| 7 | "Wagtastic Four" / "Rock-A-Bye Bunnies" | 10 July 2018 | 1 October 2018 | 106 | N/A | TBA |
| 8 | "Wow Me Wagtail" / "Wishing Stone" | 11 July 2018 | 2 October 2018 | 107 | N/A | TBA |
| 9 | "Cute Lil' Bug" / "Eye of the Beholder" | 12 July 2018 | 3 October 2018 | 108 | N/A | TBA |
| 10 | "Happy Pal'n'Times Day" / "Their Song" | 13 July 2018 | 2 February 2019 | 110 | N/A | TBA |
| 11 | "Robobuck" / "Helper Badge" | 20 August 2018 | 5 October 2018 | 111 | N/A | TBA |
| 12 | "Mom's Day" / "Fogtail Woods" | 21 August 2018 | May 10, 2019 | 112 | N/A | TBA |
| 13 | "Happy Pinecone Day" / "Stick With Me" | 22 August 2018 | 8 October 2018 | 113 | N/A | TBA |
| 14 | "Lost and Found" / "Take a Kid to Work Day" | 23 August 2018 | 9 October 2018 | 114 | N/A | TBA |
| 15 | "Right as Rain" / "Stargazing" | 24 August 2018 | 10 October 2018 | 115 | N/A | TBA |
| 16 | "The Great Indoors" / "Follow That Float" | 10 October 2018 | 11 October 2018 | 116 | N/A | TBA |
| 17 | "Halloween Spooktacular" / "Pumpkin" | 11 October 2018 | 12 October 2018 | 117 | N/A | TBA |
| 18 | "Woodland Games" / "Unidentified Fun Object" | 11 November 2018 | 11 February 2019 | 118 | N/A | TBA |
| 19 | "Coconuts" / "Wagtail Review" | 13 November 2018 | 12 February 2019 | 119 | N/A | TBA |
| 20 | "What's In Store" / "Bird Bunch" | 15 November 2018 | 13 February 2019 | 120 | N/A | TBA |
| 21 | "Becca's Big Decision" / "Steven's Surprise" | 18 November 2018 | May 6, 2019 | 121 | N/A | TBA |
| 22 | "Up In The Air" / "Super Sour Power" | 22 November 2018 | May 7, 2019 | 122 | N/A | TBA |
| 23 | "Snowball Rumble" / "Merry Woodsmas" | 12 December 2018 | 12 December 2018 (126A) 13 December 2018 (126B) | 126 | N/A | TBA |
| 24 | "Runaway Acorns" / "Sylvia Sleuths" | 13 December 2018 | 10 December 2018 (124A) 11 December 2018 (124B) | 124 | N/A | TBA |
| 25 | "Wagtail Critter" / "Gill Out of Water" | TBA | 8 May 2019 | 123 | TBD | TBA |
| 26 | "High Flyer" / "Saturday Night Cheeper" | TBA | 9 May 2019 | 125 | TBD | TBA |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kidscreen Awards | Best New Series | Becca's Bunch | Nominated |
| Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series | Becca's Bunch | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c Mercedes Milligan (26 June 2018). "Clip: Becca's Bunch Makes World Premiere July 2 on Nick Jr". Cision PR Newswire. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Becca's Bunch Takes Flight on Nick Jr. US". Cision PR Newswire. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Jane Hobson (19 September 2018). "Nick to Bow Becca's Bunch Stateside This Month". Kidscreen. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Becca's Bunch Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Becca's Bunch". Zap2it.
- ^ "Becca's Bunch – Episodes". TV Guide.
External links
edit- Becca's Bunch on the Nick Jr. Channel