Sylvanian Families (1987 TV series)
| Sylvanian Families | |
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| Genre | Animated television series |
| Created by |
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| Voices of | [1] |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13[1] (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Andy Heyward[1] |
| Producer(s) | Tetsuo Katayama |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DIC Animation City TMS Entertainment |
| Distributor | Coca-Cola Telecommunications |
| Release | |
| Original network | First-run syndication |
| Original release | September 18 – December 11, 1987 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Stories of the Sylvanian Families (1988) 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 and TMS Entertainment. It was first broadcast in 1987, with reruns on PAX TV during the late 1990s.[1]
Among the writers of the premier episode were Jean Ann Wright, Steve Robertson, John Vornholt, and Phil Harnage.
Voice cast
- Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper[1]
- Len Carlson – Packbat / Papa Herb Wildwood / 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[2]) – Ashley Evergreen
- Chuck Shamata – Forrest Evergreen[1]
- Tara Strong (uncredited) – Bridget
- Cree Summer (uncredited) - Donny, Jessica
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
- Villains
- Packbat
- Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion)
- The Slydales
- Human
- The Woodkeeper
- Children
Grace, Bridget, Donny, Jonathan, Katie, Joey, Jack, Lisa, Charlie, Maria, Jessica, Penny, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Amelia, Mikey, Lori, Evan, Andy, Debra.
Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date |
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| 1 | "Grace Under Pressure / Cooking Up Trouble" | 1987 |
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Grace wishes she was less clumsy. In the Sylvanian world she assists Durwood and Ashley with both babysitting and mail delivery, while Packbat awaits to hinder their process. Bridget wishes she could eat lots of sweet food. In the Sylvanian world she assists Hollie and Rusty with Grandma Pearl's bad cooking, which Gatorpossum substitutes for himself trying to spoil the Ginger Festival. |
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| 2 | "Dam Busters / School Daze" | 1987 |
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Donny wishes to be a strong guy. In the Sylvanian world he assists Preston and Grandpa Ernest with their new invention. Meanwhile Packbat sends Gatorpossum to destroy a dam to flood the Sylvanians. Jonathan wishes never to go to school again. In the Sylvanian world he plays hookey with Rusty and Lester, while Packbat gets Buster to help destroy the school, but Mr. Thistlethorn thwarts the attempt. |
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| 3 | "Double Trouble / Outfoxing the Foxes" | 1987 |
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Katie wishes she was happy again. In the Sylvanian world she assists Ashley and Breezy with babysitting, but later Packbat kidnaps the lot of them. They all get loose and lead Packbat into a trap. Joey wishes he was wise to others' tricks. In the Sylvanian world he helps the Wildwoods with their carrot picking, but Buster and Scarlett keep snatching them. Joey comes up with a plan to save the carrot vault from Packbat's plunder. |
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| 4 | "Know It All / Beauty and The Beasts" | 1987 |
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Jack wishes people would stop telling him off. In the Sylvanian world he helps out assist Bud to thwart the Slydales' beehive theft, but Jack is pretty hasty. With some advice from Mrs Timbertop, Jack and Bud put an end the beehive theft. Lisa wishes she was beautiful. In the Sylvanian world she goes with Rusty to the beauty contest, but Packbat captures her followed by Rusty and Scarlett. After their escape, Lisa wins the beauty contest. |
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| 5 | "The Bear Facts / Fraidy Cats" | 1987 |
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Charlie wishes he could be a detective. In the Sylvanian world he investigates a bank robbery blamed on Mayor Gruff and he finds Slick, Buster and Skitter guilty of the heist. Maria wishes she were not afraid of the dark. In the Sylvanian world she helps Daisy and Holly prepare for a party, but Gatorpossum captures them. Maria releases them and they all manage to thwart Packbat's plan to spoil the party. |
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| 6 | "Daddy's Little Girl / Fool's Gold" | 1987 |
| 7 | "The Wheel Thing / Muddy Waters" | 1987 |
| Wheelchair bound Chrissie loves reading stories to her brother, but wishes she could go on her own adventure. In the Sylvanian world, Packbat is plotting to sneak through the golden door by disguising as Chrissie and stealing her wheelchair. | ||
| 8 | "There's No Place Like Home / Tough Enough" | 1987 |
| 9 | "Hip to Be Bear / Feud for Thought" | 1987 |
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Jamie wishes his grandparents were "cooler". In the Sylvanian World, he helps the Evergreens rescue Dusty and Poppy from Gatorpossom. Tracy wishes she had a perfect family. In the Sylvanian World, she helps Rusty Wildwood with his Grandparents' anniversary party, but it doesn't go as planned. |
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| 10 | "Stand by Your Dad / My Brother's Keeper" | 1987 |
| 11 | "Really Amelia / Boy's Intuition" | 1988 |
| 12 | "Here Come the Brides / Hoppily Ever After" | 1988 |
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Lori worries about her mother remarrying. In the Sylvanian world she helps the families with a double wedding, which Packbat is plotting to stop. Evan is an only child, whose father is fixing to marry a woman who has two children of her own. In the Sylvanian world, he helps the families after Packbat and Gatorpossom steal their wedding feast. |
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| 13 | "Founders Keepers / Little Ms. Woodkeeper" | 1988 |
