Harriet the Spy (TV series)

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Harriet the Spy
Based on	Harriet the Spy; by Louise Fitzhugh
Developed by	Will McRobb
Directed by	Allison Craig
Voices of	Beanie Feldstein; Jane Lynch;
Theme music composer	Courtney Barnett
Composer	Anna Waronker
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Executive producers	Lisa Henson; Halle Stanford; Nancy Steingard; Wendy Moss Klein; John W. Hyde; Will McRobb;
Producer	Sidney Clifton
Editor	Greg Buracker
Running time	23-24 minutes
Production companies	Apple Studios; Postworks New York; The Jim Henson Company; Wellsville Pictures; Titmouse, Inc.
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	November 19, 2021 –; present

Harriet the Spy is an American animated television series for Apple TV+, loosely based on the book of the same name by Louise Fitzhugh. The series premiered on November 19, 2021.

Cast and characters

Beanie Feldstein as Harriet M. Welsch
Jane Lynch as Catherine Myrtle Golliano "Ole Golly"
Lacey Chabert as Marion Hawthorne
Kimberly Brooks as Janie, Janie's Mom
Crispin Freeman as Harriet's Dad
Grey Griffin as Harriet's Mom
Bumper Robinson as Janie's Dad
Charlie Schlatter as Simon "Sport" Rocque

Production

In August 2020, it was announced that Apple TV+ had given a series order to an animated television adaptation of the novel Harriet the Spy. The series is produced by The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment with Will McRobb as writer, Sidney Clifton as producer and Terissa Kelton and John W. Hyde as executive producer. It would star Beanie Feldstein as Harriet, Jane Lynch as Ole Golly, and Lacey Chabert as Marion Hawthorne.^[1] A trailer was released on October 12, 2021.^[2] 5 episodes aired on November 19, 2021, and 5 more will air on May 20, 2022.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"I Am a Terrible Spy"	Allison Craig	Will McRobb	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
2	"Coat Vote"	Allison Craig	Will McRobb	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
3	"Cross My Heart and Hope Not to Dance"	Allison Craig	Levi Abrino	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
4	"Hermit the Spy"	Allison Craig	Charley Feldman	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
5	"The Origin of M"	Allison Craig	Haley Mancini	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

Reception

The series received a mixed reception. Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media described the series as a "so-so TV adaptation of classic kid sleuth story." She also said that Harriet "was never meant to be a role model" but has some qualities which are admirable and pointed to a "fair amount of consumerism", arguing that the "charm of the book" doesn't quite translate to the series, and that those into "sleuth stories" should read the original instead.^[3]

References

^ Alexandra Del Rosario (August 12, 2020). "'Harriet The Spy' Kids Animated Series Starring Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch & Lacey Chabert Ordered By Apple". Deadline Hollywood.
^ "Apple TV+ animated series 'Harriet the Spy' to debut Nov. 19". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
^ Moulton, Ashley (March 2, 2022). "Harriet the Spy Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; April 19, 2022 suggested (help)

External links

Harriet the Spy at Apple TV
Harriet the Spy at IMDb

[1] Alexandra Del Rosario (August 12, 2020). "'Harriet The Spy' Kids Animated Series Starring Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch & Lacey Chabert Ordered By Apple". Deadline Hollywood.

[2] "Apple TV+ animated series 'Harriet the Spy' to debut Nov. 19". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2021-10-13.

[3] Moulton, Ashley (March 2, 2022). "Harriet the Spy Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; April 19, 2022 suggested (help)

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