Miffy and Friends
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Genre | Children's television series |
Created by | Dick Bruna |
Narrated by | Judith Mason |
Composer(s) | Jerry Hickman |
Country of origin |
Netherlands United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 (78 segments) |
Production | |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Release | |
Original network |
KRO (Netherlands) Noggin (U.S.) |
Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
Original release | April 7, 2003 – August 10, 2007 |
Chronology | |
Followed by | Miffy's Adventures Big and Small |
External links | |
Website |
Miffy and Friends is a Dutch-American stop-motion animated television series, based on the Miffy book series by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. It originally aired on KRO in the Netherlands[1] and Noggin in the United States.[2]
Plot
The series focuses on the life of young rabbit Miffy. It is presented in a storybook style, with narration by actress/singer/writer Judith Mason explaining the actions of nonspeaking Miffy and her friends.
Characters
- Miffy - A young rabbit and the series' protagonist. She is an aspiring artist who also likes to write.
- Snuffy the Dog - A brave brown canine first introduced in the episode Miffy Meets Snuffy. he is one of Miffy's best friends.
- Barbara - Boris Bear's girlfriend.
- Boris - A bear who lives near Miffy. He enjoys building things. He has a girlfriend named Barbara.
- Poppy - A pig often seen gardening or reading. She has a niece named Grunty.
- Grunty - Poppy Pig's niece.
Episodes
The series lasted for three seasons, consisting of 39 episodes. Each episode is made up of two segments, with mathematics-based interstitials between them.
Season 1
- Miffy's Musical Day/Miffy's Rainy Day
- Miffy Meets Snuffy/Miffy's Gift from Boris
- Miffy Gets Help from Poppy Pig/Miffy's and Aggie's Teddy Bears
- Miffy at a Costume Party/Miffy Goes Camping
- Snuffy's Birthday/Miffy Has the Flu
- Miffy Finds the Cup/Snuffy Learns Patience
- Miffy's Birthday Party/Miffy's Dancing Lessons
- Miffy is Lost in the Woods/Miffy and Poppy Pig Have Breakfast
- Miffy and the Little Bird/Miffy Plays Hide and Seek
- Miffy and the Wall Paintings/Miffy and the Blue Egg
- Miffy and the Snow Bunny/Miffy Flies a Kite
- Miffy and Melanie Learn to Read/Miffy Paints Her Room
- Boris's Bird House/Miffy's Three Wishes
Season 2
- Miffy's Summer Vacation/Miffy Gets a Postcard
- Miffy and Barbara in the Rain/Miffy Lost at the Beach
- Miffy and the Caterpillar/Miffy and the Great Carrot Feast
- Miffy's Colorful World/Miffy's Scooter
- Miffy's Snowfall/Miffy and Grunty Sleep in a Tent
- Miffy's Restaurant/Miffy Discovers Nature
- Miffy and the Birthday Cake/Miffy Counts Leaves
- Miffy in the Wind/Miffy's Late for School
- Miffy Worries about Snuffy/Miffy Helps Grunty
- Miffy Plants a Seed/Snuffy's Doghouse
- Miffy Finds Snuffy/Miffy and the Seasons
- Miffy Makes and Bakes/Miffy's Surprise
- Miffy in the Shade/Miffy's Flower Pot
Season 3
- Miffy's Beach Picnic/Boris Tidies Up!
- Miffy Wants to Fly/Miffy's Teddy Bear is Sick
- Miffy's Ball Game/Miffy Has an Unexpected Day
- Miffy's Apple Pie/Miffy's Musical Soup
- Miffy and Snuffy at the Playground/Miffy and the Hungry Bird
- Miffy's Lost Teddy Bear/Miffy and the Great Summer Picnic
- Miffy and the Three Christmas Trees/Miffy's Mystery
- Miffy and the Shadows/Snuffy's Winter Fun
- Miffy Plays Doctor/Miffy Goes Skiing
- Miffy's Family Car Trip/Miffy and the Falling Leaves
- Miffy and Snuffy Hear a Strange Sound/Miffy's Mother's Day Present
- Boris Forgets Something/Miffy's Dance Show
- Miffy Counts the Trees/Boris's Race
VHS and DVD releases
During the show's run, several VHS tapes including episodes of the series were produced.[3] Select Miffy and Friends episodes were included on themed DVD discs released in 2009.[4]
Broadcast
The series made its world premiere on ITV in the United Kingdom.[5] It aired on Noggin in the United States,[6] Treehouse TV in Canada,[7] and ABC Kids in Australia.[8]
References
- ↑ "Australian and Dutch Stations Buy Miffy". licensemag.com.
- ↑ Big Tent Entertainment (January 21, 2003). "Major Deals Set Stage for Miffy and Friends Brand Expansion in United States and Canada". prnewswire.com.
- ↑ "Miffy and Friends, Volume 1 (VHS)". amazon.co.uk.
- ↑ "Miffy and Friends: Miffy's Adventure DVD". amazon.com.
- ↑ "Big in Japan: Miffy (image credited to ITV)". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ NOGGIN (March 25, 2003). "Noggin Adds Miffy and Friends to Its Preschool Line-Up". prnewswire.com.
- ↑ "Treehouse TV's Miffy and Friends Show Page". treehousetv.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007.
- ↑ "Miffy and Friends on ABC Kids". ABC Television.
External links
- Miffy and Friends at the Internet Movie Database
- Miffy and Friends on TVGuide.com
- Miffy and Friends on CommonSenseMedia.org
- Miffy and Friends on LocateTV.com