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Babar(TV show/series, 1989-1995)

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| 26min per episode | Genres: Kids & Family, Animation

Scripted Reality in 6 seasons with 78 episodes

BabarRating: 3.1/5 (with 29 votes)
Babar (UK:, US: ; French pronunciation: [babaʁ]) is an animated television series produced in Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC in Canada, and on HBO in the United States. The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The show has been dubbed in 30 languages in over 150 countries. The show was the first to be based on the Babar books; previously, two Babar specials narrated by Peter Ustinov were produced by Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez for NBC: The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant on October 21, 1968, and Babar Comes to America on September 7, 1971. In 2010, an animated sequel series spin-off of Babar titled Babar and the Adventures of Badou premiered on Disney Junior in the United States. The new series takes place several years after the original and focuses on a majority of new characters including Badou, Babar's grandson and Pom's son, but only one human character appears on the show. ()
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Awards & Nominations for Babar

TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming

About Babar

Babar is a Canadian/French/Japanese animated television series produced in Quebec, Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and HBO, subsequently was rerun on HBO Family and Qubo. The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The series' 78 episodes have been broadcast in 30 languages in over 150 countries. Episodes of Babar currently air on Ion Television and Qubo. While the French author Laurent de Brunhoff pronounces the name Babar as "BUH-bar", the TV series in its first five seasons pronounces the name as "BAB-bar". In 2010, a computer-animated sequel series spin-off of Babar titled Babar and the Adventures of Badou was launched. The new series focuses on a majority of new characters.

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Trailer for Babar + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Babar: The Classic Series - Opening Theme Song(Opening Credits, 1:07)

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Babar Seasons and Episodes

09/23/1995Season 6 - 13 episodes
#1 | 09/23/1995The Departure
Babar and the family prepare to embark on a journey to find the ""Land of Happiness.""
#2 | 09/30/1995Adventures on Big Island
Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children arrive at their first destination only to find that everything on the island is somewhat ""different.""
#3 | 10/07/1995Land of Games
Babar's balloon lands him and the others in a world filled with amusing games and fun.
#4 | 10/14/1995Land of Toys
The children are jovial when they learn that their balloon landed in a town filled with toys.
#5 | 10/21/1995Land of Ice
The family lands in the beautiful Land of Ice. Unfortunately, things aren't always what they seem.
#6 | 10/28/1995Land of Pirates
Babar and his family get caught in a terrible storm and get shipwrecked.
#7 | 11/04/1995Land of Witches
Babar and his family run into some trouble when they meet a witch,. named Lulu.
#8 | 11/11/1995Land of Mysterious Water
Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children, come across a spring filled with mysterious water.
#9 | 11/18/1995Land of the Underground
The family find themselves stuck in an underground city where they are faced with a serious problem.
#10 | 11/25/1995The Seabed Land
The balloon lands on an island in the middle of nowhere, but they must help their new friend from doing something that will change her fate.
#11 | 12/02/1995Land of the Treats
Babar and his family land in a treat-filled town with a problem.
#12 | 12/09/1995Land of the Treasure Hunt
#13 | 12/16/1995Land of Happiness
Once Babar and his family journey through this final land they should be able to reach the fabled Land of Happiness. This of course, is easier said than done!
04/08/1991Season 5 - 13 episodes
01/07/1991Season 4 - 13 episodes
11/19/1992Season 3 - 13 episodes
08/21/1989Season 2 - 13 episodes
01/03/1989Season 1 - 13 episodes
07/28/1989Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

Production countries: Canada, France
Plays in: Africa
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), French (FR)
Translated into 11 languages: Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Norwegian (NO), Portuguese (PT), Swedish (SV), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/03/1989
Last episode released on: 12/16/1995
Composer: Milan Kymlicka

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:6398, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024