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Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse

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Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse
GenreComedy
Created byDavid Wiebe
Based onBarbie
by Mattel
Voices of
Theme music composerRebecca Kneubuhl
Gabriel Mann
Opening themeLife in the Dreamhouse
Ending themeLife in the Dreamhouse (only in specials)
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes75 (including 2 TV specials) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersFor Mattel:
  • David Voss
  • Rob Hudnut
  • David Wiebe

For Arc Productions:
  • Kallan Kagan
  • Stephen Gallop
  • Dan Mokriy
ProducerMargaret M. Dean
Editors
  • Jeremy Montgomery (29 episodes)
  • Matt Ahrens (8 episodes)
  • Gavin Ebedes (3 episodes)
  • Brianne Wells (1 episode)
  • Marie-Hélène Boulianne (1 episode)
Running time4 minutes (11–25 minutes for specials)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkYouTube
Nickelodeon (TV specials)
ReleaseJanuary 20, 2012 (2012-01-20) –
November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27)

Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is a web series of CGI-animated shorts produced by Arc Productions and Mattel.[1] The series was released on YouTube and the official Barbie website from January 20, 2012, to November 27, 2015.[2]

The series is currently available on Netflix, though Netflix streams the series only as specialized bundles of episodes instead of in the original chronological order.[3] Nickelodeon aired two "continuity" specials on September 1, 2013.[4] The series later spawned a continuation, titled Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures, released from May 3, 2018, to April 12, 2020, on Netflix.[5]

Setting

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The series is set in a fictional version of Malibu, California, where all of its inhabitants are dolls. The dolls behave like humans, though a number of the show's gags rely on their doll-like nature. The series centers on the life of Barbie, her friends, her siblings, her boyfriend Ken, and a number of pets. The series is stylized as a mock reality show featuring confessionals of the characters in between scenes. The show heavily relies on slapstick humor, and makes a lot of satirical and self-parody references to the Barbie doll line.

Characters

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  • Barbara Millicent "Barbie" Roberts is the lead character of the show. She lives in a large pink mansion called the "Dreamhouse" along with her younger sisters Skipper, Stacie, Chelsea and their pets. Barbie is a fashion icon and has had over 135 careers and over and over again; though a celebrity in Malibu, she is friendly, humble and good-natured. Voiced by Kate Higgins.
  • Kenneth "Ken" Carson is Barbie's long-time boyfriend. Ken strives to be the perfect boyfriend for Barbie and is always there when Barbie needs him. He is an inventor who makes high-end machines and gadgets for Barbie to use, though they usually end up malfunctioning. Voiced by Sean Hankinson.
  • Skipper Roberts is Barbie's teenage sister who enjoys technology and DJing. Voiced by Paula Rhodes.
  • Stacie Roberts is Barbie's tomboy tween sister who loves sports and organization. Voiced by Paula Rhodes.
  • Chelsea Roberts is Barbie's youngest sister who is mostly interested in collecting and playing with stuffed animals (including her eye-catching favorite Unicorn Plushie of the Month or simply Plushie). Voiced by Laura Gerow.
  • Teresa is Barbie's extremely chatty but ditzy best friend who lives near the Dreamhouse and often makes silly, half-witted remarks. Voiced by Katie Crown.
  • Nikki: Barbie's principal Black American best friend who is also close friends with Teresa. She manages a fashion blog and loves taking pictures as a hobby.[6] She is creative, smart, sassy, outspoken, and very protective of her friends. Voiced by Nakia Burrise.
  • Raquelle is Barbie's frenemy and rival for Ken's affections. She lives a very posh lifestyle in an attempt to outshine Barbie. She is portrayed as vain and arrogant and is not above deceit to attain what she wants. She is also clumsy, and her plans to sabotage Barbie often backfire. Voiced by Haviland Stillwell.
  • Ryan is Raquelle's twin brother and struggling musician.[7] He is in love with Barbie and often writes songs about her to impress her. He is a frenemy of Ken and will often brawl with him to win Barbie's affections. Like his sister, Ryan is also very vain and is often seen carrying around large cardboard standups of himself. Voiced by Charlie Bodin.
  • Midge Hadley is Barbie's childhood best friend from Barbie's hometown of Willows, Wisconsin.[8] She and Barbie lost touch when Barbie's family moved to Malibu. Prior to her makeover, she appears in black-and-white dressed in vintage fashion and speaks in the 1960s slang.[9] She is also quirky, smart, and is fond of arts and crafts (particularly macramé). She moves to Malibu and develops a crush on Ryan, who does likewise after her makeover. Voiced by Ashlyn Selich.
  • Summer is Barbie's fun and energetic best friend who loves sports and games. She is competitive, and her hyperactive nature is sometimes too much to handle.[10] Voiced by Tara Sands.
  • Grace is Barbie's new best friend and a new resident in Malibu. She is very smart and interested in science. Voiced by Lillian Sofia.
  • Closet is a robot who lives in and manages Barbie's closet. Closet speaks in monotone and has an evil side. Voiced by Todd Resnick.
  • Background Clones are different versions of the main characters. Voiced by Sean Hankinson, Nakia Burrise, Paula Rhodes, Laura Gerow, Tara Sands, and Haviland Stillwell.

Episode list

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Season 1 (2012)

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No. Title Original air date
1 Closet Princess May 11, 2012
2 Happy Birthday Chelsea May 11, 2012
3 Pet Peeve May 18, 2012
4 Rhapsody in Buttercream May 18, 2012
5 Ken-tastic, Hair-tastic May 25, 2012
6 Party Foul May 25, 2012
7 Day at the Beach June 1, 2012
8 Sticker it Up June 8, 2012
9 Oh How Campy June 15, 2012
10 Bad Hair Day June 22, 2012
11 Licensed to Drive June 29, 2012
12 I Want My BTV July 6, 2012
13 Gifts, Goofs, Galore July 13, 2012
14 The Barbie Boutique July 20, 2012

Season 2 (2012–13)

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No. Title Original air date
15 The Reunion Show October 12, 2012
16 Closet Princess 2.0 October 18, 2012
17 Sisters Ahoy October 25, 2012
18 The Shrinkerator November 1, 2012
19 Plethora of Puppies November 8, 2012
20 Closet Clothes Out November 15, 2012
21 Accidentally on Porpoise November 22, 2012
22 Gone Glitter Gone - Part 1 November 29, 2012
23 Gone Glitter Gone - Part 2 December 6, 2012
24 Playing Heart to Get February 6, 2013
25 Catty on the Catwalk February 13, 2013
26 Help Wanted February 20, 2013
27 Spooky Sleepover February 27, 2013
28 A Smidge of Midge March 6, 2013
29 Occupational Hazards March 13, 2013
30 Ooh How Campy, Too March 20, 2013
31 Let's Make a Doll March 27, 2013
32 Endless Summer June 26, 2013
33 Sour Loser July 3, 2013
34 Another Day at the Beach July 10, 2013
35 Happy Bathday to You July 17, 2013
36 Cringing in the Rain July 24, 2013
37 The Ken Den July 31, 2013
38 Primp My Ride August 7, 2013
39 Mall Mayhem August 14, 2013
40 The Upgradening August 21, 2013

Season 3 (2013–14)

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No. Title Original air date
41 Doctor Barbie October 2, 2013
42 Stuck With You October 9, 2013
43 The Only Way to Fly October 16, 2013
44 Perf Pool Party October 23, 2013
45 Trapped in the Dreamhouse October 30, 2013
46 Style Super Squad - Part 1 February 5, 2014
47 Style Super Squad - Part 2 February 19, 2014
48 Little Bad Dress March 19, 2014
49 Going to the Dogs April 2, 2014
50 Dream a Little Dreamhouse April 17, 2014
51 Mayor of Malibu April 30, 2014
52 Bizzaro Barbie May 28, 2014
53 Doll vs. Dessert June 11, 2014
54 Going Viral July 9, 2014
55 Girls Day Out July 23, 2014

Season 4 (2014–15)

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No. Title Original air date
56 Business is Barking September 4, 2014
57 When the Cat's Away September 17, 2014
58 Ice Ice, Barbie - Part 1 October 16, 2014
59 Ice Ice, Barbie - Part 2 October 29, 2014
60 The Amaze Chase November 12, 2014
61 New Girl in Town March 5, 2015
62 Malibu's Empirical Emporium April 18, 2015
63 Red Carpet Caper April 24, 2015
64 Mission Impawsible May 1, 2015
65 The Telethon May 8, 2015
66 Don't Bet On It May 15, 2015
67 Dissin' Cousins May 22, 2015
68 Alone in the Dreamhouse May 29, 2015
69 Mooning Over You June 26, 2015
70 Sidewalk Showdown July 30, 2015
71 Sisters' Fun Day August 1, 2015
72 Send in the Clones - Part 1 August 27, 2015
73 Send in the Clones - Part 2 September 11, 2015
74 Send in the Clones - Part 3 September 18, 2015
75 The Fantasticest Journey September 25, 2015
76 Attention Shoppers (Unreleased) September 29, 2015
77 You Go 'Gurt! (Unreleased) October 2, 2015

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse – Episodes, Cast & Character Profiles, Map & Locations, B Friends". Barbie.com. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Best Moments Countdown | Life in the Dreamhouse | Barbie". Mattel Playground Productions. 27 November 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015 – via YouTube. Please look out for a text line shown at the end of this video for proof.
  3. ^ "Watch Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Netflix. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Strecker, Erin (30 August 2013). "Barbie – and her Dreamhouse – are coming to Nickelodeon". EW.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ Dickson, Jeremy Dickson (12 October 2016). "Mattel Creations greenlights two new Barbie series, more kids content". Kidscreen. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Meet Nikki – Nikki Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Meet Ryan – Ryan Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Meet Midge – Midge Character Profile | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  9. ^ "A Smidge of Midge – Watch Episodes, Clips & Videos | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Endless Summer – Watch Episodes, Clips & Videos | Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse". Barbie.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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