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{{Infobox television
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| genre = [[Animated television series]]
| creator =
| based_on = "Ella the Elegant Elephant" books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven D'Amico
| director = Larry Jacobs
| voices = [[Addison Holley]]<br>[[Annick Obonsawin]]<br>Avery Kadish<br>Devan Cohen
| narrated =
| executive_producer = [[Michael Hirsh (producer)|Michael Hirsh]]<br>Toper Taylor<br>John Vandervelde<br>Sander Schwartz<br>Alyssa Cooper Sapire<br>'''For TVOKids:'''<br>Patricia Ellingson
| producer = Jonah Stroh<br>{{small|'''Supervising Producer:'''}}<br>Terry Rotsaert
| theme_music_composer = Brent Barkman<br>Earl Torno
| opentheme = "Ella Theme", performed by [[Addison Holley]]
| endtheme = "Ella Theme" (instrumental)
| country = Canada
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 26 (52 shorts)
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = [[Atomic Cartoons]]<br>[[TVOKids]]<br>[[Disney Junior|Disney Junior Original Productions]]<br>[[Fremantle (company)|FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment]]<br>[[DHX Media|DHX Cookie Jar Inc.]]<br>The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit<br>The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit<br>Film Finances Canada Ltd.
| distributor = [[WildBrain|DHX Media]] (Canada, United States, Middle East, and India)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.wildbrain.com/newsreleases/jazwares-inc-appointed-as-global-master-toy-partner-for-ella-the-elephant-by-dhx-media-and-fremantlemedia-kids-family/ | title=Jazwares Inc. Appointed as Global Master Toy Partner for Ella the Elephant by DHX Media and Fremantlemedia Kids & Family }}</ref><br>[[FremantleMedia International]] (Internationally)
| channel = [[TVOKids]] (Canada)<br>[[Disney Junior]] (U.S.)
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| audio_format = [[Surround]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|9|2}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2014|1|23}}
}}


'''''Ella the Elephant''''' is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] animated television preschool series based on the books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven Henry (né D'Amico). The series premiered on [[TVOKids]] in Canada on September 2, 2013 and [[Disney Junior]] in the United States on February 17, 2014. Although this is considered a [[Disney Channel]] series, the series is broadcast on [[Disney Junior]] and [[TVOKids]]. The series was produced by [[Cookie Jar Group|DHX Cookie Jar Inc.]] (owned by [[WildBrain]]), in association with [[TVOKids]], [[Disney Junior]] and [[Fremantle (company)|FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment]], with animation provided by [[Atomic Cartoons]], with the series' funding provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit. The series' completion guarantee was provided by Film Finances Canada Ltd.
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The series follows the adventures of Ella (voiced by [[Addison Holley]]) and her friends on Elephant Island. Ella is a spirited anthropomorphic little girl [[elephant]] with a big heart, bigger imagination and a magic hat that can transform into almost anything. Every day, there's a fantastic new adventure as Ella and her friends, Frankie (voiced by Devan Cohen), Belinda (voiced by [[Annick Obonsawin]]) and Tiki (voiced by Avery Kadish), get themselves into some tricky situations. With a little determination, teamwork, a few missteps, and a touch of magic, Ella and her friends work to make everything work out in the end.
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The first season of '''''Ella the Elephant''''' aired on [[TVOKids]] in Canada from September 2, 2013 to January 23, 2014 and [[Disney Junior]] in the United States from February 17, 2014 to December 13, 2014.
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It also aired on [[Tiny Pop]], [[Canal Panda]], [[Doordarshan]], [[ABC Kids (Australia)|ABC Kids]] and [[Hop! Channel]].
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==Premise==
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The series follows the adventures of Ella and her friends on Elephant Island. Ella is a spirited little girl elephant with a big heart, bigger imagination and a magic hat that can transform into almost anything. Every day, there's a fantastic new adventure as Ella and her friends, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki, get themselves into some tricky situations. With a little determination, teamwork, a few missteps, and a touch of magic, Ella and her friends work to make everything work out in the end.


== August 2022 ==
==Production==
The series was produced by [[Cookie Jar Group|DHX Cookie Jar Inc.]] for [[TVOKids]] and [[Disney Junior]], with animation provided by [[Atomic Cartoons]], and distributed by [[FremantleMedia|FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment]]. The series' funding provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, with the completion guarantee provided by Film Finances Canada Ltd. Carmela D' Amico & Steven D' Amico are the adapters of the series, while Larry Jacobs is the director. Executive producers includes Michael Hirsh, Toper Taylor, and John Vandervelde for [[DHX Media|DHX Cookie Jar Inc.]], Sander Schwartz and Alyssa Cooper Sapire for [[FremantleMedia|FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment]] and Patricia Ellingson for [[TVOKids]]. Other staff for the series includes Jonah Stroh as producer and Brad Birch as executive story editor.


Development for the series started in 2012.
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On February 7, 2012, Chris Arrant, news editor of Cartoon Brew, announced that the series entered production.<ref>{{cite web|title="Ella The Elephant" Book Series Set for Animated TV Series| date=7 February 2012 |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/ella-the-elephant-book-series-set-for-animated-tv-series-56918.html}}</ref> Toper Taylor, president and COO of Cookie Jar was pleasantly thrilled for the production of Ella the Elephant and said: "Ella is a magical property about an ever ebullient, optimistic, responsible, compassionate little elephant whose kindred spirit will delight our preschool audience." "We are thrilled to be working with both Disney and Fremantle on the series' global launch."
== October 2022 ==


Sander Schwartz, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, FME, said "We are very pleased to be partnered with Cookie Jar on what we believe will be a hugely successful series. Bringing these wonderful books to life is a labour of love for everyone working on this stunning series".
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==Characters==

===Main===
*Ella (voiced by [[Addison Holley]]) is the main character and a young elephant with a red magic hat that her grandma gave to her. Ella is a problem-solver who is nice and kind to all her friends. Her magic hat transforms into different items depending on what she needs it for.
*Belinda (voiced by [[Annick Obonsawin]]) is an elephant who is lucky enough to have Elephant Island's mayor for her father, as well as a friend to Ella. Belinda loves to dance and is a total diva.
*Tiki (voiced by Avery Kadish) is a smart female elephant who loves reading books and riding her bike. She has a pet monkey named Lola.
*Frankie (voiced by Devan Cohen) is a friend of Ella's who is a young elephant as well and is the only male of the group. Frankie's catchphrase is "Great Wolly Mammoth!"

===Recurring===
*Lola (voiced by [[Rob Tinkler]]) is a pet monkey who is owned by Tiki.
*Mrs. Briggs (voiced by Helen Taylor) is Ella, Belinda, Frankie, Tiki, Ada, and Ida's teacher who likes interpretive dancing.
*Ada and Ida (voiced by [[Sophia Ewaniuk]]) are twin elephants who sometimes say things at the same time. When they do, they high-five and say "Jinx!" followed by a giggle. Ada and Ida are a little hard to tell apart, but they both love to sing.
*Captain Kelp (voiced by [[Neil Crone]]) is an elephant who works in a lighthouse.
*Mrs. Grey (voiced by Stacey DePass) is Ella's mother, who is a baker.
*Captain Shamus Grey (also voiced by Neil Crone) is Ella's father who is captain of the sea.
*Mrs. Harriet Melba (voiced by Shoshana Sperling) is Frankie's mother, who owns a bakery.
*Mr. Mercer (voiced by Phil Williams) is an elephant who sells many items. Ella and her friends visit him often. He is sometimes grumpy.
*Georgie (voiced by Jaxon Mercey) is a little elephant who is Frankie's little brother.
*Mayor Jeremiah Blue (voiced by [[Danny Wells]]) is an elephant who is Belinda's father. The mayor of Elephant Island.
*Grandma Grey (voiced by [[Catherine Disher]]) is an elephant who is Ella's grandma and the original owner of the magic hat. She appeared in the episode "Grandma's Visit".
*Old Lady (voiced by [[Julie Lemieux]]) is a lady elephant with an unknown name who appeared in the episode "Hello Dolly", where Frankie accidentally sold Ella's doll to the lady.
*Jasper (also voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a little mouse who causes trouble with Ella and her friends.
*E.L. Weathers (voiced by [[Alyson Court]]) is an elephant who writes books. She appeared in the episode "Tiki's Quest".
*Mrs. Everheart (voiced by [[Helen King (actress)|Helen King]]) is an elephant who is a librarian. She also appeared in the episode "Tiki's Quest".
*Mrs. Potter (voiced by [[Susan Roman]]) is an elephant who carves pumpkins in Halloween time. She appeared in the episode "Frankie's Perfect Pumpkin".
*Sammy (voiced by Peter DaCunha) is an elephant who does newspaper deliveries in Elephant Island. He appeared in the episode "Ella's Special Delivery".
*Mikey (voiced by [[Gage Munroe]]) in an elephant who helps Sammy do newspaper deliveries. He also appeared in the episode "Ella's Special Delivery".
*Caretaker (voiced by [[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]]) is an elephant who operates the museum. He appeared in the episode "Jurassic Sleepover".
*Mayor's Assistant (voiced by Catherine Disher) is an elephant who helps Belinda's dad. She appeared in the episode "Mayor Belinda".
*Mrs. Brim (voiced by [[Linda Ballantyne]]) is an elephant who works at a hat store. She appeared in the episode "Ella's Haywire Hat".
*Max von Mastodon (voiced by [[Juan Chioran]]) is an elephant who is a famous filmmaker. He appeared in the episode "Lights, Camera, Ella".

==Episodes==

All episodes were directed by Larry Jacobs.
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|Title=Soapbox Squabble
|WrittenBy=Christin Simms
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|2}}
|AltDate=February 19, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Frankie compete in the Soapbox Derby.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Girls' Club
|WrittenBy=Christin Simms
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|3}}
|AltDate=February 19, 2014
|ShortSummary= Belinda starts a club for girls.
| ProdCode = 101a
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Trunk Troopers
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= J.D. Smith}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|4}}
|AltDate=February 18, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Belinda get lost in the forest while trying to earn a Butterfly Badge.
| ProdCode = 102a
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Ella in Charge
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Dave Dias}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|5}}
|AltDate=February 18, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Frankie's Mom fill in for Ella's mom at the bakery.
| ProdCode = 102b
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Ella Bakes a Cake
|WrittenBy=Shelia Dinsmore
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|6}}
|AltDate=February 21, 2014
|ShortSummary= The kids compete in the Junior Cake-Baking Contest.
| ProdCode = 103a
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Camp Ella
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Ben Joseph}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|9}}
|AltDate=February 21, 2014
|ShortSummary= Tiki goes camping in Ella's backyard.
| ProdCode = 103b
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=Ella's Got Talent
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= J.D. Smith}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|10}}
|AltDate=February 17, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella has trouble coming up with an act for the talent show.
| ProdCode = 104a
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Safety First
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Kim Thompson}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|11}}
|AltDate=February 17, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella takes on the responsibility of being a playground safety officer.
| ProdCode = 104b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Ella Sheds Some Light
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Robert Ardiel}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|12}}
|AltDate=February 27, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Frankie take care of Captain Kelp's lighthouse.
| ProdCode = 105a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=Stylish Ella
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Ben Joseph}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|13}}
|AltDate=February 27, 2014
|ShortSummary= Belinda is excited for her school's Picture Day.
| ProdCode = 105b
|LineColor=FFFF31
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Ella's Top 100
|WrittenBy=Hugh Duffy
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|16}}
|AltDate=March 6, 2014
|ShortSummary= The 100th day of the school year is here.
| ProdCode = 106b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Hat Mishap
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Franklin Young and Kim Thompson}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|17}}
|AltDate=March 6, 2014
|ShortSummary=
Tiki's starring in the school play, and races to get to the theatre after an outing.
| ProdCode = 106a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=Treasure Hunters
|WrittenBy=Jamie Wease
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|18}}
|AltDate=February 20, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki discover a treasure map.
| ProdCode = 107a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Title=Ella Borrows Trouble
|WrittenBy=Karen Moonah
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|19}}
|AltDate=February 20, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella loses Frankie's toy helicopter.
| ProdCode = 107b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15
|Title=Ella on the Ball
|WrittenBy=Christin Simms
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|20}}
|AltDate=February 24, 2014
|ShortSummary= When a member of the soccer team gets hurt, Ella's friends beg her to fill in.
| ProdCode = 108a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=16
|Title=Up, Up and Away
|WrittenBy=Bernice Vanderlaan
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|23}}
|AltDate=February 24, 2014
|ShortSummary= Elephant Islands is having a Kite contest, where teams have to make a unique kite.
| ProdCode = 108b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=17
|Title=Tea Party Trouble
|WrittenBy=Dale Schott<br>Scott Albert
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|24}}
|AltDate=February 25, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella has a tea party.
| ProdCode = 109a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=18
|Title=Home Again
|WrittenBy=Jamie Waese
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|25}}
|AltDate=February 25, 2014
|ShortSummary= The kids participate in their school's Open House.
| ProdCode = 109b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Title=Stormy Mom Day
|WrittenBy=J.D. Smith
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|26}}
|AltDate=May 5, 2014
|ShortSummary= A rainstorm causes Ella and Frankie's to rethink their Mother's Day plans.
| ProdCode = 110a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Title=Team Spirit
|WrittenBy=Karen Moonah
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|27}}
|AltDate=May 5, 2014
|ShortSummary= Mrs. Briggs' class designs a scoreboard.
| ProdCode = 110b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Title=Monkey Business
|WrittenBy=Shelley Hoffman<br>Robert Pincombe
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|30}}
|AltDate=February 26, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella has to look after a pet monkey.
| ProdCode = 111b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Title=Ella's Carnival
|WrittenBy=Karen Moonah
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|1}}
|AltDate=February 26, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and her friends go to a carnival at town.
| ProdCode = 111a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Title=Hello Dolly
|WrittenBy=Jason Hopley
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|2}}
|AltDate=December 6, 2014
|ShortSummary= Frankie accidentally sells Ella's doll.
| ProdCode = 112b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Title=That's Swellaphant!
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe|t= Atul Rao}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|3}}
|AltDate=December 6, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and her friends participate in the festivities of Swellaphant Day.
| ProdCode = 112a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Title=Ella for Class President
|WrittenBy=Bernice Vanderlaan<br>Jason Hopley
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|4}}
|AltDate=March 3, 2014
|ShortSummary= Belinda, Tiki and Frankie run for class president.
| ProdCode = 113b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Title=Ella's Sleepless Sleepover
|WrittenBy=Betty Quan
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|7}}
|AltDate=March 3, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Tiki go to Belinda's house for a sleepover.
| ProdCode = 113a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=27
|Title=Ready, Set, Go... Slow?!
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|8}}
|AltDate=March 4, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella replaces Frankie in a race after he hurts his leg.
| ProdCode = 114a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=28
|Title=Ella's Antics
|WrittenBy=Steve Wright<br>Diana Moore
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|9}}
|AltDate=March 4, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella has built an ant farm, but the farm collapsed when she didn't take her time.
| ProdCode = 114b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=29
|Title=Tiki's Snow Fun
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Shelia Dinsmore|t= Dave Dias}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|10}}
|AltDate=December 13, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella, Belinda, Tiki and Frankie go to Snowy Island for a day of fun.
| ProdCode = 115b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=30
|Title=Parade Problem
|WrittenBy=''Story by'': Jonah Stroh and Phil McCordic<br>''Written by'': Scott Albert
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|11}}
|AltDate=December 13, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and friends get lost on the way to a parade.
| ProdCode = 115a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=31
|Title=Ella's Hiccups
|WrittenBy=Diana Moore
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|14}}
|AltDate=March 10, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella gets a bad case of the hiccups.
| ProdCode = 116a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=32
|Title=Queen Tusk's Treasure
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Jason Hopley}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|15}}
|AltDate=March 10, 2014
|ShortSummary= There's a new exhibit at the museum.
| ProdCode = 116b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=33
|Title=By Invitation Only
|WrittenBy=Scott Albert
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|16}}
|AltDate=March 17, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella's friends begin to act strange when it's her birthday.
| ProdCode = 117a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=34
|Title=Seashell Serenade
|WrittenBy=Atul Rao
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|17}}
|AltDate=March 17, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and friends attempt to revive the conch orchestra.
| ProdCode = 117b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=35
|Title=Tiki's Moving Day
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Alan Resnick}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|18}}
|AltDate=March 24, 2014
|ShortSummary= Tiki is moving away and Ella wants her to stay.
| ProdCode = 118b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=36
|Title=Trunk Your Record
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|21}}
|AltDate=March 24, 2014
|ShortSummary= Frankie wants to break a record, like everyone in his family did.
| ProdCode = 118a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=37
|Title=Super Helpful Elephant Heroes
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Dave Dias}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|22}}
|AltDate=April 14, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and Frankie become helpful heroes after reading a comic book.
| ProdCode = 119a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=38
|Title=Ella Goes to the Birds
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|23}}
|AltDate=April 14, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella finds an old instrument acts as a call for birds..
| ProdCode = 119b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=39
|Title=Picture This
|WrittenBy=Atul Rao<br>Brian Hartigan
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|24}}
|AltDate=April 21, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella goes to take pictures around the island.
| ProdCode = 120b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=40
|Title=Ella's Dance Off
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Dave Dias}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|25}}
|AltDate=April 21, 2014
|ShortSummary= Belinda and Frankie have a dance contest.
| ProdCode = 120a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=41
|Title=Tiki's Quest
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Brad Birch|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|28}}
|AltDate=May 19, 2014
|ShortSummary= Tiki has to complete a challenging quest.
| ProdCode = 121b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=42
|Title=Frankie the Brain
|WrittenBy=Stephen Sender
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|29}}
|AltDate=May 19, 2014
|ShortSummary= Frankie and Belinda's assignments have accidentally been switched by Ella.
| ProdCode = 121a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=43
|Title=Frankie's Perfect Pumpkin
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|30}}
|AltDate=October 3, 2014
|ShortSummary= Frankie makes the best Jack-o-Lantern ever.
| ProdCode = 122a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=44
|Title=Ella's Special Delivery
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Patrick Granleese}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|31}}
|AltDate=October 3, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella does a newspaper route around town.
| ProdCode = 122b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=45
|Title=Jurassic Sleepover
|WrittenBy=Jason Hopley
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|1}}
|AltDate=June 2, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and friends go on a sleepover at the museum.
| ProdCode = 123a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=46
|Title=Grandma's Visit
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Patrick Granleese}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|4}}
|AltDate=June 2, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella and her grandmother try to find the one and only troop stamp they didn't earn.
| ProdCode = 123b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=47
|Title=Mayor Belinda
|WrittenBy=Brad Birch
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|5}}
|AltDate=July 14, 2014
|ShortSummary=Ella and friends help Mayor Blue at his office until he is called away and Belinda takes over for him.
| ProdCode = 124a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=48
|Title=Ella's Haywire Hat
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Jonah Stroh|t= Brian Hartigan}}
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|6}}
|AltDate=July 14, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella's hat begins to act strange.
| ProdCode = 124b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=49
|Title=Lights, Camera, Ella
|WrittenBy=Patrick Granleese
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|20}}
|AltDate=August 18, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella becomes an accidental film star after a famous filmmaker arrives on the island.
Note: This episode was dedicated “in loving memory” to Danny Wells, who has voiced Mayor Blue, as he died on November 28th, 2013
| ProdCode = 125a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=50
|Title=Ella's Island
|WrittenBy=Jonah Stroh
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|21}}
|AltDate=August 18, 2014
|ShortSummary= A fog strands Ella's dad, her, and her friends on an undiscovered island during a day of sailing.
| ProdCode = 125b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=51
|Title=Ella Elephant Sits
|WrittenBy=Dale Schott
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|22}}
|AltDate=September 8, 2014
|ShortSummary=
Ella has to babysit Frankie's little brother, Georgie.
| ProdCode = 126a
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=52
|Title=Ella's Pet Problem
|WrittenBy=Shelia Dinsmore
|DirectedBy=Larry Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|23}}
|AltDate=September 8, 2014
|ShortSummary= Ella conquers her fear of Jasper, a little mouse and they become friends.
| ProdCode = 126b
|LineColor=FFFF31
}}
|}

==Distribution==

===Broadcast===
'''''Ella the Elephant''''' premiered on [[TVOKids]] in Canada on September 2, 2013 and also aired on [[Knowledge Network|Knowledge Kids]] and [[Télé-Québec]]. The series premiered on [[Disney Junior]] in the United States on February 17, 2014. Other broadcasters includes [[Tiny Pop]] in the UK, [[ABC 4 Kids]] in Australia and [[RTÉjr]] in [[Ireland]]. Since June 23, 2014, [[Disney Junior]] (Latin America) started airing the show. [[TiJi]] (France), [[Clan]] (Spain), [[MiniMini+]] (Poland), [[Minimax (TV channel)|Minimax]] (Eastern and Central Europe), [[KiKA]] (Germany) and [[MTV3 Juniori]] (Finland) had recently acquired the show and will add it to their lineup in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment announces that Ella the Elephant will roam across Disney Junior Channel Latin America |url=http://www.fremantlemedia.com/news/news-detail/14-01-29/FremantleMedia_Kids_Family_Entertainment_announces_that_Ella_the_Elephant_will_roam_across_Disney_Junior_Channel_Latin_America.aspx |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023245/http://www.fremantlemedia.com/news/news-detail/14-01-29/FremantleMedia_Kids_Family_Entertainment_announces_that_Ella_the_Elephant_will_roam_across_Disney_Junior_Channel_Latin_America.aspx |archivedate=2015-11-17 }}</ref>

===Home media===
Episodes of ''Ella the Elephant'' are available for digital download through the iTunes Music Store, which are split into two volumes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/ella-elephant-season-1-pt./id915918017|title=Ella the Elephant, Season 1, Pt. 1 on iTunes|website=[[iTunes]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[FremantleMedia|FremantleMedia Home Entertainment]] released a 154-minute Region 4 DVD of the show on August 6, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ella the Elephant [Region 4] - Fishpond|url=http://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/Ella-Elephant-Addison-Holley/5021456194308}}</ref> In 2014, Warner Home Video has released Volume 1 on DVD for Canada and the US.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ella the Elephant: Season One - Vol One|url=http://www.amazon.ca/Ella-Elephant-Season-One-Import/dp/B00KH57UHE}}</ref> As of February 28, 2015, the series became available for streaming on the American [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NewOnNetflixUSA/posts/356104887915392|title=New On Netflix USA - Timeline - Facebook|website=[[Facebook]]|publisher=}}</ref>

===Toys and merchandising===
DHX Media and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment have appointed Jazwares Inc. as the global master toy partner on preschool property Ella the Elephant for the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Latin America, Middle East, Australia, Spain and Norway. The deal will enable Jazwares to launch worldwide Plush, Dolls Figures and Play Sets, Vehicles, Role Play and Musical Instruments, based on the animated preschool series about an adventurous elephant and her magic hat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhxmedia.com/newsreleases/dhx-media-announces-appointment-of-jazwares-inc-as-global-master-toy-partner-for-ella-the-elephant/|title=DHX MEDIA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JAZWARES INC. AS GLOBAL MASTER TOY PARTNER FOR ELLA THE ELEPHANT - DHX Media|publisher=}}</ref> In December 2014, it was announced that DHX Brands and Penguin Young Readers were developing a series of books based on the series, which were released in late 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhxmedia.com/newsreleases/ella-the-elephants-first-book-series-will-launch-in-fall-2015/|title=DHX BRANDS AND PENGUIN YOUNG READERS TEAM UP FOR ELLA THE ELEPHANT PUBLISHING PROGRAM - DHX Media|publisher=}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
[[Common Sense Media]] rated the show 4 stars out of 5, with the review stating that "Strong messages of friendship and kindness are central to each story, and the young characters use their imaginations to solve the little troubles they and their neighbors face.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/ella-the-elephant|title=Ella the Elephant - TV Review|publisher=}}</ref>

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tvokids.com/preschool/ella-elephant/ ''Ella the Elephant''] at TVOKids.com
*[http://disneyjunior.disney.com/ella-the-elephant ''Ella the Elephant''] at DisneyJunior.com

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GenreAnimated television series
Based on"Ella the Elegant Elephant" books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven D'Amico
Directed byLarry Jacobs
Voices ofAddison Holley
Annick Obonsawin
Avery Kadish
Devan Cohen
Theme music composerBrent Barkman
Earl Torno
Opening theme"Ella Theme", performed by Addison Holley
Ending theme"Ella Theme" (instrumental)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26 (52 shorts)
Production
Executive producersMichael Hirsh
Toper Taylor
John Vandervelde
Sander Schwartz
Alyssa Cooper Sapire
For TVOKids:
Patricia Ellingson
ProducersJonah Stroh
Supervising Producer:
Terry Rotsaert
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesAtomic Cartoons
TVOKids
Disney Junior Original Productions
FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment
DHX Cookie Jar Inc.
The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit
Film Finances Canada Ltd.
Original release
NetworkTVOKids (Canada)
Disney Junior (U.S.)
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2013 (2013-09-02) –
January 23, 2014 (2014-01-23)

Ella the Elephant is a Canadian animated television preschool series based on the books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven Henry (né D'Amico). The series premiered on TVOKids in Canada on September 2, 2013 and Disney Junior in the United States on February 17, 2014. Although this is considered a Disney Channel series, the series is broadcast on Disney Junior and TVOKids. The series was produced by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. (owned by WildBrain), in association with TVOKids, Disney Junior and FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment, with animation provided by Atomic Cartoons, with the series' funding provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit. The series' completion guarantee was provided by Film Finances Canada Ltd.

The series follows the adventures of Ella (voiced by Addison Holley) and her friends on Elephant Island. Ella is a spirited anthropomorphic little girl elephant with a big heart, bigger imagination and a magic hat that can transform into almost anything. Every day, there's a fantastic new adventure as Ella and her friends, Frankie (voiced by Devan Cohen), Belinda (voiced by Annick Obonsawin) and Tiki (voiced by Avery Kadish), get themselves into some tricky situations. With a little determination, teamwork, a few missteps, and a touch of magic, Ella and her friends work to make everything work out in the end.

The first season of Ella the Elephant aired on TVOKids in Canada from September 2, 2013 to January 23, 2014 and Disney Junior in the United States from February 17, 2014 to December 13, 2014.

It also aired on Tiny Pop, Canal Panda, Doordarshan, ABC Kids and Hop! Channel.

Premise

The series follows the adventures of Ella and her friends on Elephant Island. Ella is a spirited little girl elephant with a big heart, bigger imagination and a magic hat that can transform into almost anything. Every day, there's a fantastic new adventure as Ella and her friends, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki, get themselves into some tricky situations. With a little determination, teamwork, a few missteps, and a touch of magic, Ella and her friends work to make everything work out in the end.

Production

The series was produced by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. for TVOKids and Disney Junior, with animation provided by Atomic Cartoons, and distributed by FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment. The series' funding provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, with the completion guarantee provided by Film Finances Canada Ltd. Carmela D' Amico & Steven D' Amico are the adapters of the series, while Larry Jacobs is the director. Executive producers includes Michael Hirsh, Toper Taylor, and John Vandervelde for DHX Cookie Jar Inc., Sander Schwartz and Alyssa Cooper Sapire for FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment and Patricia Ellingson for TVOKids. Other staff for the series includes Jonah Stroh as producer and Brad Birch as executive story editor.

Development for the series started in 2012.

On February 7, 2012, Chris Arrant, news editor of Cartoon Brew, announced that the series entered production.[2] Toper Taylor, president and COO of Cookie Jar was pleasantly thrilled for the production of Ella the Elephant and said: "Ella is a magical property about an ever ebullient, optimistic, responsible, compassionate little elephant whose kindred spirit will delight our preschool audience." "We are thrilled to be working with both Disney and Fremantle on the series' global launch."

Sander Schwartz, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, FME, said "We are very pleased to be partnered with Cookie Jar on what we believe will be a hugely successful series. Bringing these wonderful books to life is a labour of love for everyone working on this stunning series".

Characters

Main

  • Ella (voiced by Addison Holley) is the main character and a young elephant with a red magic hat that her grandma gave to her. Ella is a problem-solver who is nice and kind to all her friends. Her magic hat transforms into different items depending on what she needs it for.
  • Belinda (voiced by Annick Obonsawin) is an elephant who is lucky enough to have Elephant Island's mayor for her father, as well as a friend to Ella. Belinda loves to dance and is a total diva.
  • Tiki (voiced by Avery Kadish) is a smart female elephant who loves reading books and riding her bike. She has a pet monkey named Lola.
  • Frankie (voiced by Devan Cohen) is a friend of Ella's who is a young elephant as well and is the only male of the group. Frankie's catchphrase is "Great Wolly Mammoth!"

Recurring

  • Lola (voiced by Rob Tinkler) is a pet monkey who is owned by Tiki.
  • Mrs. Briggs (voiced by Helen Taylor) is Ella, Belinda, Frankie, Tiki, Ada, and Ida's teacher who likes interpretive dancing.
  • Ada and Ida (voiced by Sophia Ewaniuk) are twin elephants who sometimes say things at the same time. When they do, they high-five and say "Jinx!" followed by a giggle. Ada and Ida are a little hard to tell apart, but they both love to sing.
  • Captain Kelp (voiced by Neil Crone) is an elephant who works in a lighthouse.
  • Mrs. Grey (voiced by Stacey DePass) is Ella's mother, who is a baker.
  • Captain Shamus Grey (also voiced by Neil Crone) is Ella's father who is captain of the sea.
  • Mrs. Harriet Melba (voiced by Shoshana Sperling) is Frankie's mother, who owns a bakery.
  • Mr. Mercer (voiced by Phil Williams) is an elephant who sells many items. Ella and her friends visit him often. He is sometimes grumpy.
  • Georgie (voiced by Jaxon Mercey) is a little elephant who is Frankie's little brother.
  • Mayor Jeremiah Blue (voiced by Danny Wells) is an elephant who is Belinda's father. The mayor of Elephant Island.
  • Grandma Grey (voiced by Catherine Disher) is an elephant who is Ella's grandma and the original owner of the magic hat. She appeared in the episode "Grandma's Visit".
  • Old Lady (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a lady elephant with an unknown name who appeared in the episode "Hello Dolly", where Frankie accidentally sold Ella's doll to the lady.
  • Jasper (also voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a little mouse who causes trouble with Ella and her friends.
  • E.L. Weathers (voiced by Alyson Court) is an elephant who writes books. She appeared in the episode "Tiki's Quest".
  • Mrs. Everheart (voiced by Helen King) is an elephant who is a librarian. She also appeared in the episode "Tiki's Quest".
  • Mrs. Potter (voiced by Susan Roman) is an elephant who carves pumpkins in Halloween time. She appeared in the episode "Frankie's Perfect Pumpkin".
  • Sammy (voiced by Peter DaCunha) is an elephant who does newspaper deliveries in Elephant Island. He appeared in the episode "Ella's Special Delivery".
  • Mikey (voiced by Gage Munroe) in an elephant who helps Sammy do newspaper deliveries. He also appeared in the episode "Ella's Special Delivery".
  • Caretaker (voiced by John Stocker) is an elephant who operates the museum. He appeared in the episode "Jurassic Sleepover".
  • Mayor's Assistant (voiced by Catherine Disher) is an elephant who helps Belinda's dad. She appeared in the episode "Mayor Belinda".
  • Mrs. Brim (voiced by Linda Ballantyne) is an elephant who works at a hat store. She appeared in the episode "Ella's Haywire Hat".
  • Max von Mastodon (voiced by Juan Chioran) is an elephant who is a famous filmmaker. He appeared in the episode "Lights, Camera, Ella".

Episodes

All episodes were directed by Larry Jacobs.

Episode # Title Directed by Written by TVOKids (Canada) air date Disney Junior (U.S.) air date Prod. code
1"Soapbox Squabble"Larry JacobsChristin SimmsSeptember 2, 2013 (2013-09-02)February 19, 2014101b
Ella and Frankie compete in the Soapbox Derby.
2"Girls' Club"Larry JacobsChristin SimmsSeptember 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)February 19, 2014101a
Belinda starts a club for girls.
3"Trunk Troopers"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : J.D. Smith
September 4, 2013 (2013-09-04)February 18, 2014102a
Ella and Belinda get lost in the forest while trying to earn a Butterfly Badge.
4"Ella in Charge"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Dave Dias
September 5, 2013 (2013-09-05)February 18, 2014102b
Ella and Frankie's Mom fill in for Ella's mom at the bakery.
5"Ella Bakes a Cake"Larry JacobsShelia DinsmoreSeptember 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)February 21, 2014103a
The kids compete in the Junior Cake-Baking Contest.
6"Camp Ella"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Ben Joseph
September 9, 2013 (2013-09-09)February 21, 2014103b
Tiki goes camping in Ella's backyard.
7"Ella's Got Talent"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : J.D. Smith
September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10)February 17, 2014104a
Ella has trouble coming up with an act for the talent show.
8"Safety First"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Kim Thompson
September 11, 2013 (2013-09-11)February 17, 2014104b
Ella takes on the responsibility of being a playground safety officer.
9"Ella Sheds Some Light"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Robert Ardiel
September 12, 2013 (2013-09-12)February 27, 2014105a
Ella and Frankie take care of Captain Kelp's lighthouse.
10"Stylish Ella"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Ben Joseph
September 13, 2013 (2013-09-13)February 27, 2014105b
Belinda is excited for her school's Picture Day.
11"Ella's Top 100"Larry JacobsHugh DuffySeptember 16, 2013 (2013-09-16)March 6, 2014106b
The 100th day of the school year is here.
12"Hat Mishap"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Franklin Young and Kim Thompson
September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)March 6, 2014106a
Tiki's starring in the school play, and races to get to the theatre after an outing.
13"Treasure Hunters"Larry JacobsJamie WeaseSeptember 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)February 20, 2014107a
Ella, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki discover a treasure map.
14"Ella Borrows Trouble"Larry JacobsKaren MoonahSeptember 19, 2013 (2013-09-19)February 20, 2014107b
Ella loses Frankie's toy helicopter.
15"Ella on the Ball"Larry JacobsChristin SimmsSeptember 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)February 24, 2014108a
When a member of the soccer team gets hurt, Ella's friends beg her to fill in.
16"Up, Up and Away"Larry JacobsBernice VanderlaanSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)February 24, 2014108b
Elephant Islands is having a Kite contest, where teams have to make a unique kite.
17"Tea Party Trouble"Larry JacobsDale Schott
Scott Albert
September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)February 25, 2014109a
Ella has a tea party.
18"Home Again"Larry JacobsJamie WaeseSeptember 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)February 25, 2014109b
The kids participate in their school's Open House.
19"Stormy Mom Day"Larry JacobsJ.D. SmithSeptember 26, 2013 (2013-09-26)May 5, 2014110a
A rainstorm causes Ella and Frankie's to rethink their Mother's Day plans.
20"Team Spirit"Larry JacobsKaren MoonahSeptember 27, 2013 (2013-09-27)May 5, 2014110b
Mrs. Briggs' class designs a scoreboard.
21"Monkey Business"Larry JacobsShelley Hoffman
Robert Pincombe
September 30, 2013 (2013-09-30)February 26, 2014111b
Ella has to look after a pet monkey.
22"Ella's Carnival"Larry JacobsKaren MoonahOctober 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)February 26, 2014111a
Ella and her friends go to a carnival at town.
23"Hello Dolly"Larry JacobsJason HopleyOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)December 6, 2014112b
Frankie accidentally sells Ella's doll.
24"That's Swellaphant!"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe
Teleplay by : Atul Rao
October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)December 6, 2014112a
Ella and her friends participate in the festivities of Swellaphant Day.
25"Ella for Class President"Larry JacobsBernice Vanderlaan
Jason Hopley
October 4, 2013 (2013-10-04)March 3, 2014113b
Belinda, Tiki and Frankie run for class president.
26"Ella's Sleepless Sleepover"Larry JacobsBetty QuanOctober 7, 2013 (2013-10-07)March 3, 2014113a
Ella and Tiki go to Belinda's house for a sleepover.
27"Ready, Set, Go... Slow?!"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
October 8, 2013 (2013-10-08)March 4, 2014114a
Ella replaces Frankie in a race after he hurts his leg.
28"Ella's Antics"Larry JacobsSteve Wright
Diana Moore
October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)March 4, 2014114b
Ella has built an ant farm, but the farm collapsed when she didn't take her time.
29"Tiki's Snow Fun"Larry JacobsStory by : Shelia Dinsmore
Teleplay by : Dave Dias
October 10, 2013 (2013-10-10)December 13, 2014115b
Ella, Belinda, Tiki and Frankie go to Snowy Island for a day of fun.
30"Parade Problem"Larry JacobsStory by: Jonah Stroh and Phil McCordic
Written by: Scott Albert
October 11, 2013 (2013-10-11)December 13, 2014115a
Ella and friends get lost on the way to a parade.
31"Ella's Hiccups"Larry JacobsDiana MooreOctober 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)March 10, 2014116a
Ella gets a bad case of the hiccups.
32"Queen Tusk's Treasure"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Jason Hopley
October 15, 2013 (2013-10-15)March 10, 2014116b
There's a new exhibit at the museum.
33"By Invitation Only"Larry JacobsScott AlbertOctober 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)March 17, 2014117a
Ella's friends begin to act strange when it's her birthday.
34"Seashell Serenade"Larry JacobsAtul RaoOctober 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)March 17, 2014117b
Ella and friends attempt to revive the conch orchestra.
35"Tiki's Moving Day"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Alan Resnick
October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18)March 24, 2014118b
Tiki is moving away and Ella wants her to stay.
36"Trunk Your Record"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
October 21, 2013 (2013-10-21)March 24, 2014118a
Frankie wants to break a record, like everyone in his family did.
37"Super Helpful Elephant Heroes"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Dave Dias
October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22)April 14, 2014119a
Ella and Frankie become helpful heroes after reading a comic book.
38"Ella Goes to the Birds"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
October 23, 2013 (2013-10-23)April 14, 2014119b
Ella finds an old instrument acts as a call for birds..
39"Picture This"Larry JacobsAtul Rao
Brian Hartigan
October 24, 2013 (2013-10-24)April 21, 2014120b
Ella goes to take pictures around the island.
40"Ella's Dance Off"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Dave Dias
October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)April 21, 2014120a
Belinda and Frankie have a dance contest.
41"Tiki's Quest"Larry JacobsStory by : Brad Birch
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28)May 19, 2014121b
Tiki has to complete a challenging quest.
42"Frankie the Brain"Larry JacobsStephen SenderOctober 29, 2013 (2013-10-29)May 19, 2014121a
Frankie and Belinda's assignments have accidentally been switched by Ella.
43"Frankie's Perfect Pumpkin"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
October 30, 2013 (2013-10-30)October 3, 2014122a
Frankie makes the best Jack-o-Lantern ever.
44"Ella's Special Delivery"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Patrick Granleese
October 31, 2013 (2013-10-31)October 3, 2014122b
Ella does a newspaper route around town.
45"Jurassic Sleepover"Larry JacobsJason HopleyNovember 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)June 2, 2014123a
Ella and friends go on a sleepover at the museum.
46"Grandma's Visit"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Patrick Granleese
November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)June 2, 2014123b
Ella and her grandmother try to find the one and only troop stamp they didn't earn.
47"Mayor Belinda"Larry JacobsBrad BirchNovember 5, 2013 (2013-11-05)July 14, 2014124a
Ella and friends help Mayor Blue at his office until he is called away and Belinda takes over for him.
48"Ella's Haywire Hat"Larry JacobsStory by : Jonah Stroh
Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan
November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)July 14, 2014124b
Ella's hat begins to act strange.
49"Lights, Camera, Ella"Larry JacobsPatrick GranleeseJanuary 20, 2014 (2014-01-20)August 18, 2014125a

Ella becomes an accidental film star after a famous filmmaker arrives on the island.

Note: This episode was dedicated “in loving memory” to Danny Wells, who has voiced Mayor Blue, as he died on November 28th, 2013
50"Ella's Island"Larry JacobsJonah StrohJanuary 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)August 18, 2014125b
A fog strands Ella's dad, her, and her friends on an undiscovered island during a day of sailing.
51"Ella Elephant Sits"Larry JacobsDale SchottJanuary 22, 2014 (2014-01-22)September 8, 2014126a
Ella has to babysit Frankie's little brother, Georgie.
52"Ella's Pet Problem"Larry JacobsShelia DinsmoreJanuary 23, 2014 (2014-01-23)September 8, 2014126b
Ella conquers her fear of Jasper, a little mouse and they become friends.

Distribution

Broadcast

Ella the Elephant premiered on TVOKids in Canada on September 2, 2013 and also aired on Knowledge Kids and Télé-Québec. The series premiered on Disney Junior in the United States on February 17, 2014. Other broadcasters includes Tiny Pop in the UK, ABC 4 Kids in Australia and RTÉjr in Ireland. Since June 23, 2014, Disney Junior (Latin America) started airing the show. TiJi (France), Clan (Spain), MiniMini+ (Poland), Minimax (Eastern and Central Europe), KiKA (Germany) and MTV3 Juniori (Finland) had recently acquired the show and will add it to their lineup in 2014.[3]

Home media

Episodes of Ella the Elephant are available for digital download through the iTunes Music Store, which are split into two volumes.[4] FremantleMedia Home Entertainment released a 154-minute Region 4 DVD of the show on August 6, 2014.[5] In 2014, Warner Home Video has released Volume 1 on DVD for Canada and the US.[6] As of February 28, 2015, the series became available for streaming on the American Netflix.[7]

Toys and merchandising

DHX Media and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment have appointed Jazwares Inc. as the global master toy partner on preschool property Ella the Elephant for the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Latin America, Middle East, Australia, Spain and Norway. The deal will enable Jazwares to launch worldwide Plush, Dolls Figures and Play Sets, Vehicles, Role Play and Musical Instruments, based on the animated preschool series about an adventurous elephant and her magic hat.[8] In December 2014, it was announced that DHX Brands and Penguin Young Readers were developing a series of books based on the series, which were released in late 2015.[9]

Critical reception

Common Sense Media rated the show 4 stars out of 5, with the review stating that "Strong messages of friendship and kindness are central to each story, and the young characters use their imaginations to solve the little troubles they and their neighbors face.".[10]

References

  1. ^ "Jazwares Inc. Appointed as Global Master Toy Partner for Ella the Elephant by DHX Media and Fremantlemedia Kids & Family".
  2. ^ ""Ella The Elephant" Book Series Set for Animated TV Series". 7 February 2012.
  3. ^ "FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment announces that Ella the Elephant will roam across Disney Junior Channel Latin America". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17.
  4. ^ "Ella the Elephant, Season 1, Pt. 1 on iTunes". iTunes.
  5. ^ "Ella the Elephant [Region 4] - Fishpond".
  6. ^ "Ella the Elephant: Season One - Vol One".
  7. ^ "New On Netflix USA - Timeline - Facebook". Facebook.
  8. ^ "DHX MEDIA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JAZWARES INC. AS GLOBAL MASTER TOY PARTNER FOR ELLA THE ELEPHANT - DHX Media".
  9. ^ "DHX BRANDS AND PENGUIN YOUNG READERS TEAM UP FOR ELLA THE ELEPHANT PUBLISHING PROGRAM - DHX Media".
  10. ^ "Ella the Elephant - TV Review".