Sylvanian Families (1987 TV series)
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Genre | Animated television series |
Created by |
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Developed by | Phil Harnage |
Directed by | Christian Choquet |
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Country of origin | United States Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 (26 segments)[1] (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Andy Heyward[1] |
Producer | Tetsuo Katayama |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | DIC Animation City[a] |
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Network | First-run syndication |
Release | September 18 December 11, 1987 | –
Related | |
Stories of the Sylvanian Families (1988) Dragon Tales (1999) Sylvanian Families (2007) |
Sylvanian Families is a syndicated animated series based on the Sylvanian Families merchandising franchise developed by Epoch.[1] The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City with the animation being produced in Japan. It was first broadcast in 1987 in first-run syndication, with reruns on The CBN Family Channel in the late 1980s[2] and PAX TV during the late 1990s.[1]
Story
[edit]In a land called Sylvanian, anthropomorphic animals called Sylvanians live and do normal lives. In each episode, a human child wishes that he or she could visit Sylvanian when they have problems.
Voice cast
[edit]- Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper[1]
- Len Carlson – Packbat / Wade Waters / Cliff Babblebrook / Rocky Babblebrook[1]
- John Stocker – Gatorpossum / Grandpa Smoky Wildwood / Gruff Timpertop / Taylor Timbertop / Chester Thistlethorn[1]
- Michael Fantini – Preston Evergreen[1]
- Jeri Craden – Mama Honeysuckle Evergreen[1]
- Thick Wilson - Grandpa Ernest Evergreen[1]
- Ellen-Ray Hennessy – Grandma Primrose Evergreen[1]
- Noam Zylberman – Rusty Wildwood[1]
- Catherine Gallant – Hollie Wildwood[1]
- Jeremiah McCann – Buster Slydale[1]
- Lisa Coristine – Scarlette Slydale[1]
- Brian Belfry – Papa Slick Slydale[1]
- Diane Fabian – Mama Velvette Slydale / Grandma Flora Wildwood / Mama Ginger Wildwood[1]
- Tabitha St. Germain (credited as Paulina Gillis[3]) – Ashley Evergreen
- Chuck Shamata – Forrest Evergreen[1]
- Tara Strong (uncredited) – Bridget (her debut role)
- Cree Summer (uncredited) - Donny, Jessica
- Kerry Shale (uncredited) - Papa Herb Wildwood
- Marla Lukofsky (uncredited) - Jerry, Tracy, Prissy Thistlethorn, Willow
Characters
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- Heroes
- The Evergreens (Bears) - Forrest, Honeysuckle, Ernest, Primrose, Preston, Ashley, Dusty and Poppy
- The Babblebrooks (Rabbits) - Rocky, Crystal, Cliff, Pearl, Bubba, Breezy, Sandy and Coral
- The Thistlethorns (Mice) - Chester, Willow, Lester, Prissy, Barry and Heather
- The Chestnuts (Raccoons) - Durwood, Pansy, Grover, Myrtle, Hoss and Charity
- The Wildwoods (Rabbits) - Herb, Ginger, Smokey, Flora, Rusty, Hollie, Barkley and Juniper
- The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Velvette, Buster, Scarlett, Skitter and Lindy
- The Timbertops (Bears) - Taylor, Rose, Gruff, Fern, Bud, Daisy, Burl and Blossom
- The Waters (Beavers) - Wade, Nancy, Roger, Misty, Bucky and Bubbles
- The Windwards (Rabbits) Hickory and Lily
- The Sweetwaters (Bears) Morris and Kelsey
- Villains
- Packbat
- Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion)
- The Slydales
- Human
- The Woodkeeper
- Children
Donny, Joey, Grace, Maria, Charlie, Penny, Jack, Jonathan, Katie, Bridget, Jessica, Lisa, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Mikey, Lori, Andy, Debra, Evan, Amelia.
Episodes
[edit]Nº | Title | Written by | Air date | |
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1 | "Dam Busters / Outfoxing the Foxes" | Phil Harnage (Dam Busters) Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr (Outfoxing the Foxes) | September 18, 1987 | |
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2 | "Grace Under Pressure / Fraidy Cats" | Phil Harnage (Grace Under Pressure) Jim Lenahan (Fraidy Cats) | September 25, 1987 | |
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3 | "The Bear Facts / Fool's Gold" | Martha Moran (The Bear Facts) Cherie Wilkerson (Fool’s Gold) | October 2, 1987 | |
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4 | "Know It All / School Daze" | Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Know It All) John Howard (School Daze) | October 9, 1987 | |
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5 | "Double Trouble / Cooking Up Trouble" | Martha Moran (Double Trouble) Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Cooking Up Trouble) | October 16, 1987 | |
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6 | "Daddy's Little Girl / Beauty and the Beast" | Phil Harnage | October 23, 1987 | |
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7 | "The Wheel Thing / Muddy Waters" | Jean Ann Wright (The Wheel Thing) Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Muddy Waters) | October 30, 1987 | |
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8 | "There's No Place Like Home / Tough Enough" | David Ehrman (There’s No Place Like Home) Antonio G. Ortiz and Carmella Ortiz (Tough Enough) | November 6, 1987 | |
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9 | "Hip to Be Bear / Feud for Thought" | Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Hip to Be Bear) Martha Moran (Feud for Thought) | November 13, 1987 | |
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10 | "Stand by Your Dad / My Brother's Keeper" | Temple Mathews (Stand by Your Dad) Lisa Maliani (My Brother’s Keeper) | November 20, 1987 | |
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11 | "Boy's Intuition / Here Come the Brides" | Brynne Stephens (Boy’s Intuition) Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Here Come the Brides) | November 27, 1987 | |
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12 | "Founders Keepers / Little Ms. Woodkeeper" | Phil Harnage | December 4, 1987 | |
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13 | "Hoppily Ever After / Really Amelia" | Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Hoppily Ever After) Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Really Amelia) | December 11, 1987 | |
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Home media
[edit]Golden Book Video, in association with DIC Video, released three VHS tapes of the series in the United States in 1988. Two of the tapes contained three segments, while the other one contained five.
In the United Kingdom, MSD Video and Abbey Home Entertainment released many tapes of the series throughout the 80's and 90's. One of the tapes was known as Sylvanian Families: The Movie, which despite the name, just featured segments edited together to form a movie.
In February 2004, Sterling Entertainment released two VHS/DVD's, titled The Big Adventure and Hoppily Ever After, each containing 3 episodes (6 segments). An extra segment was included on the DVD versions. The first segment from episode 3: "The Bear Facts" was also included on the Care Bears: To The Rescue DVD from the same company a year prior. The Big Adventure was reissued by NCircle Entertainment in 2008.
In May 2004, Maximum Entertainment released a DVD in the United Kingdom that contained the first 5 episodes of the series. This DVD was reissued in 2007, and again in 2009 by Lace DVD.
In Australia in 2010, Magna Home Entertainment released a 2-disc set containing all 13 episodes of the series.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Erickson, Hal (2005). "The Sylvanian Families". Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949–2003. Vol. 2 (M–Z). McFarland & Company. p. 819.
- ^ "Daytime listings". The News-Messenger. 1989-09-22. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Damian Inwood. "Pi Theatre, Independent Vancouver Theatre >> The Baroness and the Pig". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
That's what Vancouver actresses Diane Brown and Tabitha St. Germain do with the delightful black comedy, The Baroness and the Pig. (...) St. Germain – better known to Vancouver audiences as Paulina Gillis – plays the Baroness as a naïve gentlewoman, full of prissy mannerisms and twittering, bird-like movements.
- ^ Animation outsourced to KK DIC Asia, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Sei Young Animation and Mook Animation.
External links
[edit]- 1980s American animated television series
- 1987 American television series debuts
- 1987 American television series endings
- 1980s Canadian animated television series
- 1987 Canadian television series debuts
- 1987 Canadian television series endings
- 1980s French animated television series
- 1987 French television series debuts
- 1987 French television series endings
- American children's animated fantasy television series
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- French children's animated fantasy television series
- Japanese children's animated fantasy television series
- American English-language television shows
- Television series by DIC Entertainment
- Television shows based on toys
- Animated television series about bears
- Animated television series about families
- Animated television series about rabbits and hares
- Animated television series about mice and rats
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
- First-run syndicated animated television series
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