Paddington Bearis a 1989–90 children's animated television series, the second television adaptation of the children's book series after the 1976–80 seriesPaddington.[2]The show was made byHanna-Barberain association withCentral Independent Television.[3]In the series, the character of an American boy named David—Jonathan and Judy Brown's cousin who arrived in London on the same day as Paddington—was added to the stories. The series, part ofThe Funtastic World of Hanna-Barberain 1989, lasted 13 episodes.[4]
| Paddington Bear | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | Paddington Bear byMichael Bond |
| Directed by | Don Lusk Paul Sommer Oscar Dufau Art Davis |
| Starring | Charlie Adler Tim Curry Georgia Brown Hamilton Camp B. J. Ward John Standing R. J. Williams |
| Composer | Tom Worrall |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No.of series | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 13[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer | Kay Wright |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production companies | Hanna-Barbera Productions Central Independent Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication(United States) ITV(United Kingdom) |
| Release | 2 December 1989– 21 January 1990 |
| Related | |
Plot
editPaddington Bear lives with the Brown family, and their American cousin, David Russell. The story also concerns the housekeeper Mrs. Bird, the antique shop owner Mr. Gruber, and their nasty next-door neighbour Mr. Curry.[5]
Cast
editMain
edit- Charlie AdlerasPaddington Bear
- Georgia Brownas Mrs. Bird
- Hamilton Campas Mr. Gruber
- Tim Curryas Mr. Curry
- Cody Everett as Jonathan Brown
- Katie Johnston as Judy Brown
- John Standingas Mr. Brown
- B. J. Wardas Mrs. Brown
- R.J. Williamsas David Russell
Additional voices
edit- Joe Baker
- Jared Barclay
- Earl Boen
- Victoria Carroll
- Philip L. Clarke
- Barry Dennen
- Richard Doyle
- Paul Eiding
- Judyann Elder
- Richard Erdman
- Jonathan Harrisas Sir Huntley Martin
- Stanley Jones
- Rene Levant
- Tress MacNeille
- Laurie Main
- Kenneth Marsas Psychiatrist
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Larry Moss
- Rob Paulsenas Lifeguard Instructor
- Henry Polic IIas Sir Sealy Bloom
- Clive Revill
- Russi Tayloras Sarah
- Peggy Webber
Crew
edit- Gordon Hunt– Recording Director
- Andrea Romano– Animation Casting Director
- Jamie Thomason – Talent Coordinator
- Kris Zimmerman– Animation Casting Director
Episodes (1989–1990)
edit| No. | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Please Look After This Bear" | Gordon Kent | 2 December 1989 | |
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As Mr. and Mrs. Brown pick up their nephew at Paddington Station, they meet a bear and decide to adopt him. They name him after the station. Paddington Bear has a little trouble adjusting to his new lifestyle, but the Browns help him out and buy him a new outfit, then go out to dinner. | ||||
| 2 | "Calling Dr. Paddington" | Gordon Kent | 3 December 1989 | |
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Mr. Curry tricks Paddington into doing his gardening chores. After a mishap that sends Mr. Curry to the hospital, Paddington regularly visits him. Paddington's most recent visit gets him exploring various departments in the hospital. A doctor gives Paddington just the solution he needs for Mr. Curry. | ||||
| 3 | "Curtain Call for Paddington" | Gordon Kent | 9 December 1989 | |
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Paddington takes the Browns' clothes to the launderette, which seem to lead to disaster but have actually turned out very well. The Brown Family go to a theatre performance tonight. Paddington sneaks backstage and helps the actors to succeed in their performance. | ||||
| 4 | "Paddington's Sticky Situation" | Gordon Kent | 10 December 1989 | |
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Paddington visits the marmalade factory. | ||||
| 5 | "Bear-Hugged" | Gordon Kent | 16 December 1989 | |
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Mr. Gruber has a unique antique steam-powered car and Paddington helps him to restore it for the festive parade. Unfortunately when Paddington enters a caber toss competition it gets damaged. Paddington gets caught in a wrestling match but he convinces Mr. Galore to help with Mr. Gruber's car. | ||||
| 6 | "Paddington Meets the Queen" | Alison Bingeman | 24 December 1989 | |
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Fascinated byBuckingham Palace,the Brown Family take Paddington to theRoyal Mews,where he gets into a royal coach and is met withQueen Elizabeth II,but he is arrested at theTower of Londonand then mixed up in a suit of armour but he makes to the Queen in time for sandwiches. | ||||
| 7 | "The Ghost of Christmas Paddington" | Gordon Kent | 25 December 1989 | |
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It'sChristmastime and Paddington finds himself in some very festive adventures including his nasty neighbour mistaking Paddington for the Ghost of Christmas Past. | ||||
| 8 | "Paddington For Prime Minister" | Bruce Morris | 6 January 1990 | |
| 9 | "Goings on at Number 32" | Joe Sandusky | 7 January 1990 | |
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When the television goes wrong, Paddington discovers that the repair man is really the Portobello Prowler and alerts the police. | ||||
| 10 | "Fishing for Paddington" | Gordon Kent | 13 January 1990 | |
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A day at the seaside begins to look a bit fishy when Paddington turns a paw to life-saving. | ||||
| 11 | "Ride 'Em Paddington" | Jack Enyart | 14 January 1990 | |
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The singing cowboy Rudy Tootin' finds he's got competition by the name of Paddington Bear. Paddington proves that he's just as handy with a horse and lasso as he is with a jar of marmalade. | ||||
| 12 | "Expedition Paddington" | Bruce Morris | 20 January 1990 | |
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In search of excitement, Paddington signs up for a raft expedition and finds that inflatable dinghies can be hard to handle. | ||||
| 13 | "The Picture of Paddington Brown" | Bruce Falk and Michael Bond | 21 January 1990 | |
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Paddington's Aunt Lucy in Peru is missing him, so Paddington decides to buy her a jar of marmalade and a very special painting is the only way to raise the money. | ||||
Home media
editOn August 4, 2020,Warner ArchivereleasedPaddington Bear: The Complete Serieson DVD in the United States for the first time.[6]
References
edit- ^"TV & VIDEO".11 July 1989.Retrieved14 June2019– via LA Times.
- ^Perlmutter, David (2018).The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows.Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 443–444.ISBN978-1538103739.
- ^Zahed, Ramin (9 October 2017)."StudioCanal Plans New Paddington Bear TV Series".Retrieved14 June2019.
- ^Milligan, Mercedes (28 June 2017)."Michael Bond, Creator of 'Paddington Bear,' Dies Age 91".Retrieved14 June2019.
- ^Erickson, Hal (2005).Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003(2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 602.ISBN978-1476665993.
- ^Paddington Bear: The Complete Series DVD (Warner Archive Collection),retrieved28 November2022