The Adventures of Paddington Bear
The Adventures of Paddington Bear | |
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Genre | Animation |
Created by | Michael Bond |
Directed by | Marcos DaSilva (seasons 1 and 2) Francois Perreault (season 3) |
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Opening theme | "He's Paddington Bear (One of a Kind)" |
Ending theme | "He's Paddington Bear (One of a Kind)" (Instrumental) |
Composer | Milan Kymlicka |
Country of origin | France Canada |
Original languages | English French |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 (Whole) 117 (Segments) (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Cassandra Schafhausen |
Editor | Natalie Rossin |
Running time | 24 minutes |
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Release | June 14, 1997 February 2, 2000 | –
Related | |
Paddington Bear The Adventures of Paddington (2019 TV series) |
The Adventures of Paddington Bear is an animated children's television series based on the book Paddington Bear by Michael Bond and developed by Bruce Robb.
Produced by
– the latter for seasons 1 and 2. The series was broadcast from June 14, 1997, to February 2, 2000. 39 episodes (117 segments) were produced.Plot
The show follows the adventures of a bear from Peru that comes to England after an earthquake that destroys his home. The Brown family finds him in Paddington Station.
Cast
- Jonathan Kydd as Paddington
- Jon Glover and John R. Hernandez as Mr. Henry Brown
- Meriam Stover and Moir Leslie as Mrs. Mary Brown
- Eve Karpf as Mrs. Sheila Bird
- Jade Williams as Judy
- Steven Webb as Jonathan
- Nigel Lambert as Mr. Reginald Curry
- Cyril Shaps as Mr. Samuel Gruber
- Unknown voice actress as Aunt Lucy
Telecast and home media
The show was first introduced on
The show was aired in the U.S. on the
HBO's sister company, Time-Life Home Video released the series on both VHS and DVD.
As of 2022, the show is now streaming on Paramount+ and Tubi.
Episodes
Season 1 (1997–98)
- This is the first season to use cel animation.
No. | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "A Visit to the Hospital / Paddington Takes to the Road / The Last Dance" | Joe Fallon Matthew Cope Rick Jones | June 14, 1997 | |
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2 | "Paddington Goes Underground / Paddington in the Ring / Mr. Curry Lets Off Steam" | Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie Brendan Walsh | July 5, 1997 | |
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3 | "A Visit to the Bank / A Spot of Fishing / Bear's Job Week" | Thomas LaPierre Frances Gallager Joe Fallon | July 26, 1997 | |
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4 | "Paddington And The Stately Home / The Opal of My Eye / Too Much off the Top" | Rowby Goren Joe Fallon Rick Jones | 16 August 1997 | |
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5 | "Adventure at the Seaside / Paddington and the Pyramid Selling / Paddington and the Finishing Touch" | Paul Mullie Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 6 September 1997 | |
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6 | "Paddington Turns Detective / Seeing is Believing / A Visit to the Theatre" | Brian Cameron Fuld Joe Fallon Bruce Robb & Patrick Granleese | 27 September 1997 | |
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7 | "Paddington at the Wheel / Howdy Paddington / A Shopping Expedition" | Christel Kleitsch Dennise Fordham Joe Fallon | 18 October 1997 | |
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8 | "Paddington Gets a Raise / Bonhomme Paddington / Everything Comes to Those Who Wait" | Stephen Ashton Lucie Lortie & Peter Landecker Joe Fallon & Rick Jones | 8 November 1997 | |
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9 | "Paddington Hits Out / Ranger Paddington / Paddington's Puzzle" | Joe Fallon Joseph Mallozzi Peter Landecker | 13 December 1997 | |
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10 | "Paddington Cleans Up / Riding High / Paddington Dines Out" | Ken Ross Joe Fallon Lucie Lortie | 17 January 1998 | |
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11 | "Paddington Keeps Fit / Paddington Goes to Washington / Trouble at the Launderette" | Nicole Keefler Brian Cameron Fuld | 14 February 1998 | |
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12 | "The Case of the Doubtful Dummy / The Greatest Paddington on Earth / Paddington Goes to Court" | Rick Jones Joe Fallon Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 7 March 1998 | |
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13 | "The Treasure Hunt / Paddington Goes to Hollywood / Mr. Gruber's Mystery Tour" | Dennise Fordham Patrick Granleese & Joe Fallon | 28 March 1998 | |
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Season 2 (1998–99)
- This is the last season to use cel animation.
No. | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
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14 | "A Disappearing Trick / Paddington Saves the Day / Paddington Goes to School" | Ken Segall The Trio Rick Jones & Rowby Goren | 2 May 1998 | |
On his other birthday, Paddington develops an interest in magic and gets himself a magic set, where he later attempts to put on a show with it.
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15 | "Old Master Paddington / Paddington and the Pardon / A Picnic on the River" | Ken Segall Joe Fallon, Peter Landecker & Lucie Lorter | 23 May 1998 | |
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16 | "A Day to Remember / Paddington in Spain / A Most Unusual Ceremony" | Patrick Granleese The Trio & Nicole Keefler | 13 June 1998 | |
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17 | "Paddington Steps Out / Paddington Prepares / Paddington Recommended" | Rick Jones The Trio Bruce Robb | 4 July 1998 | |
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18 | "Paddington Goes to the Dentist / Paddington's Dinosaur / Paddington's First Flight" | Barbara Bryan, Thomas LaPierre & The Trio Don Arioli & Daryl Brown Daniel Rendek & Michael F. Hamill | 25 July 1998 | |
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19 | "Paddington Breaks the Peace / Paddington Takes Off / Trouble at Number 32" | The Trio & Paul Mullie Ken Segall & Joan Scott Ken Ross | 15 August 1998 | |
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20 | "Paddington in a Hole / Paddington in the Galapagos / Paddington Strikes a Bargain" | Patrick Granleese & The Trio Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 5 September 1998 | |
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21 | "Pantomime Time / Paddington in Alaska / A Stitch in Time" | Frances Gallager, Joe Fallon & The Trio Ken Ross | 26 September 1998 | |
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22 | "Paddington and the Cold Snap / Paddington and the Yeti / Paddington Hits the Jackpot" | The Trio Joan Scott Ken Ross | 17 October 1998 | |
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23 | "Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep / Paddington at the Olympics / Paddington and Do it Yourself" | Joe Fallon & Brian Cameron Fuld Stephen Ashton | 7 November 1998 | |
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24 | "In and Out of Trouble / Sir Paddington / A Spot of Decorating" | Thomas LaPierre & The Trio Ken Ross Rick Jones & Christel Kleitsch | 28 November 1998 | |
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25 | "Paddington in Touch / Paddington at the Dead Sea / Goings on at Number 32" | Ken Ross The Trio Brian Cameron Fuld | 19 December 1998 | |
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26 | "A Sticky Time / Private Paddington / Paddington Buys a Share" | Daniel Rendek The Trio, Rowby Goren, Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 9 January 1999 | |
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Season 3 (2000)
- This is the only season to use digital ink-and-paintanimation.
No. | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
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27 | "Paddington Takes a Cut / Anchors Away / Paddington Passes Through" | Thomas LaPierre | January 3, 2000 | |
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28 | "What's Going on at Number 32 / Paddington at the Rock Garden / Trouble in the Bargain Basement" | Anne-Marie Perrotta and Tean Schultz Patrick Granleese | January 4, 2000 | |
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29 | "Paddington Clocks In / Paddington Goes Swiss / A Day by the Sea" | Gerard Lewis Jennifer Kierans Michael F. Hamill | January 5, 2000 | |
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30 | "House Training / Dare Devil Bear / Paddington the Rock Star" | Frances Gallagher John Handforth Sheryl Bennett-Wilson & Lynn Mason | January 6, 2000 | |
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31 | "The Amazing Paddington / Pirates! / Paddington the Host" | Patrick Granleese Ian James Corlett Jill Golick | January 7, 2000 | |
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32 | "The Great Escape / The Paddington Files / Paddington the Surveyor" | Dennise Fordham Patrick Granleese Stephen Ashton | January 10, 2000 | |
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33 | "Mr. Curry's Birthday Bash / Paddington and the Loch Ness Monster / Copybear" | Christel Kleitsch Michael F. Hamill Thomas LaPierre | January 11, 2000 | |
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34 | "Paddington Gets His Money's Worth / Drive Bear Drive / Paddington Delivers the Goods" | Joel Berger Brian Cameron Fuld Victor Nicolle | January 12, 2000 | |
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35 | "Paddington the Tour Guide / April Fools / Superstitious Paddington" | Mary Perchanok Thomas LaPierre & Frances Gallagher Patrick Granleese | January 13, 2000 | |
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36 | "The Royal Tour / Gold Rush Paddington / Paddington Calls the Shots" | Caroline Maria & Joan Scott Gregory Kennedy Ian James Corlett | January 14, 2000 | |
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37 | "The Spy Who Loved Marmalade / Paddington at Wimbledon / Paddington in the Park" | Gerard Lewis Jennifer Kierans Kim Segal | January 17, 2000 | |
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38 | "One Bear's Treasure / Bear of Style / A Night at the Opera" | Tara Raquel Cates Dennise Fordham Nicole Keefler | January 18, 2000 | |
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39 | "Paddington the Babysitter / Paddington on the Orient Express / Paddington and the Frog of Doom" | Paula Armstrong Kristine van Dusen Lori Houzer | February 2, 2000 | |
NOTE: This is the last episode to be released, as production for the show was cancelled indefinitely. |
Notes
- ^ Animation outsourced to Wang Film Productions (Season 1), Morning Sun Animation Group (Season 2), and SMEC Media and Entertainment (Season 3).
References
- ISBN 9780786422562
- ^ "TV Listings: Find Local TV Listings for your favorite Channels, TV Shows and Movies- Zap2it". tvlistings.zap2it.com.
External links
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear at DHX Media
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear at IMDb
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear show on YouTube(official DHX Media-sponsored channel)