George and Martha
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| Release | April 1, 1999 – May 1, 2000 |
George and Martha is a series of children's books written and illustrated by
Plot
The books describe the activities and adventures of best friends George and Martha. These activities include taking dance classes, going to the beach and the amusement park, and playing practical jokes on each other. In a humorous way, the series teaches about friendship. George and Martha sometimes argue, but always make up.
Books
The George and Martha books comprise the following titles:
- George and Martha (1972)
- George and Martha Encore (1973)
- George and Martha Rise and Shine (1976)
- George and Martha One Fine Day (1978)
- George and Martha Tons of Fun (1980)
- George and Martha Back in Town (1984)
- George and Martha Round and Round (1988)
- George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends, with a foreword by Maurice Sendak (1997)
Television
Cast
- Nathan Lane as George Hippo
- Andrea Martin as Martha Hippo
- Kathryn Greenwood as Frieda
- Colin Mochrie as Oscar, Bud Chuckles
- Debra McGrath as Valerie Chuckles
- Sean Cullenas Wilde, Eton
- Robin Duke as Penny
- Tony Rosato as Duke
- Greg Kramer as Anton
Production
The series was animated and produced by Canadian animation studio Nelvana and Wild Things Productions. The series has 26 episodes (with 52 segments) in order.
The series' theme song is "Perfidia", by Mambo All-Stars.[citation needed]
Episodes
Season 1 (1999)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Dance Recital" / "The Tooth" | April 1, 1999 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Snoop" / "A Day at the Beach" | April 2, 1999 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Scary Movie" / "The Book" | April 3, 1999 |
| 4 | 4 | "The French Lesson" / "The Big Scare" | April 4, 1999 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Mirror" / "The Special Gifts" | April 25, 1999 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Picnic" / "The Trickster" | May 2, 1999 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Trip" / "The Experiment" | May 9, 1999 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Triple Dare" / "The Icky Story" | May 16, 1999 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Garden" / "Split Pea Soup" | May 23, 1999 |
| 10 | 10 | "Baby Doll" / "The Acting Class" | May 30, 1999 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Comedian" / "The Prize" | June 6, 1999 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Misunderstanding" / "The Secret Club" | June 13, 1999 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Hypnotist" / "The Sweet Tooth" | June 20, 1999 |
Season 2 (2000)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "The Cold" / "The Campout" | February 19, 2000 |
| 15 | 2 | "The Reader" / "The Decorator" | February 20, 2000 |
| 16 | 3 | "The Badminton Tournament" / "The Caddy" | February 26, 2000 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Roller Derby" / "The Spa" | February 27, 2000 |
| 18 | 5 | "The Argument" / "Happy Palms' Finest" | March 5, 2000 |
| 19 | 6 | "The Flying Donut" / "Martha's Cousin" | March 12, 2000 |
| 20 | 7 | "The Big Splash" / "My Stars!" | March 19, 2000 |
| 21 | 8 | "The Blabbermouth" / "Life and Breath" | April 1, 2000 |
| 22 | 9 | "The Best Friends Show" / "The Sleepwalker" | April 8, 2000 |
| 23 | 10 | "Funny Business" / "The Tease" | April 15, 2000 |
| 24 | 11 | "The Play's The Thing" / "The Sore Loser" | April 22, 2000 |
| 25 | 12 | "The Costumed Duo" / "Temper Temper" | April 29, 2000 |
| 26 | 13 | "The Fibber" / "The Mascot" | May 1, 2000 |
Telecast and home media
The series initially seen on YTV in Canada. In the U.S., the series aired on
Musical
George and Martha was turned into an original musical, George and Martha: Tons of Fun, by Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland in 2011. It featured music, books, and lyrics by Joan Cushing and was directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.[4]
References
- ISBN 978-1-5381-0373-9.
- ISBN 978-1-4766-6599-3.
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- ^ Markowitz, Joel (2011-05-27). "George and Martha: Tons of Fun at Imagination Stage". Maryland Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
External links
- George and Martha at IMDb
