Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse

'Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse'
Country of origin	United States, Canada
Production
Production companies	Arc Productions, Mattel
Original release
Release	2012 – present

Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is an online web series of computer-animated shorts produced by Arc Productions and distributed by Mattel. The series debuted in May 11, 2012 and is available on Barbie.com, Netflix and YouTube. Two TV specials aired on Nickelodeon on September 1, 2013.

Setting

The series is set in a fictional version of Malibu, California, United States where all of its inhabitants are human-sized dolls. The dolls behave like people, though a number of the show's gags rely on their doll-like nature. The series centers on the life of Barbie, her friends, siblings and her boyfriend Ken. The series is stylized as a mock reality show featuring confessionals of the characters in between scenes.

Characters

• Barbara Millicent "Barbie" Roberts: Barbie is the lead character of the show. She lives in a large pink mansion called "the Dreamhouse" along with her sisters Skipper, Stacie, Chelsea and their pets. Barbie is a fashion icon and has had over 136 careers. Despite being a celebrity in Malibu, she is friendly, humble and good-natured. Barbie is voiced by Kate Higgins.
• Ken: Ken 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. Ken is voiced by Sean Hankinson.
• Barbie's sisters: Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea Roberts are Barbie's siblings who live with her in the Dreamhouse. Skipper is a teenager who enjoys tech and gadgets. Chelsea is a six-year-old who loves to play with her pets and siblings. Stacie is a sporty 10-year-old, who loves to organize. Skipper and Stacie are voiced by Paula Rhodes while Chelsea is voiced by Laura Gerow.
• Teresa: Teresa is one of Barbie's BFFs who lives near the Dreamhouse.She is very chatty but is also very ditzy and often makes silly, half-witted remarks. Teresa is voiced by Katie Crown.
• Nikki: Nikki is one of Barbie's best friends. She is also close friends with Teresa. She manages a fashion blog and loves taking pictures as a hobby. She is creative, outspoken, and very protective of her friends. Nikki is voiced by Nakia Burrise.
• Raquelle: Raquelle is Barbie's 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. Raquelle is voiced by Haviland Stillwell.
• Ryan: Ryan is Raquelle's twin brother and struggling musician. 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. Ryan is voiced by Charlie Bodin.
• Midge: Midge is Barbie's original best friend and childhood friend from Barbie's hometown, Willows, Wisconsin. She and Barbie were friends in the '60s but drifted apart when Barbie moved to Malibu. Prior to her makeover, she appears in black-and-white, dressed in vintage fashion, and speaks in 1960s slang. She is also quirky, smart, and is fond of arts and crafts (particularly macramé). She moves to Malibu and develops an unrequited crush on Ryan. Midge is voiced by Ashlyn Selich.
• Summer: Summer is another one of Barbie's best friends. She is a fun, energetic girl who loves sports and games. She is competitive, and her hyperactive nature is sometimes too much to handle. Summer is voiced by Tara Sands.
• Grace: Grace is Barbie's new friend and a new resident in Malibu. She is very smart and interested in science. Grace is voiced by Lillian Sofia.
• Closet: A robot who lives in and manages Barbie's closet.

Merchandise

In 2013, a line of Life in the Dreamhouse dolls was released.

In November 2013, Little Orbit and Torus Games released a video game called Barbie Dreamhouse Party, available for the Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, and PC.

Episodes

Episode No.	Title	Release date	Summary
1	Closet Princess	January 20, 2012	Barbie goes through her endless closet for a specific accessory to wear on her 43rd anniversary with Ken.
2	Happy Birthday Chelsea	January 27, 2012	The group celebrates Chelsea's 6th birthday.
3	Pet Peeve	February 3, 2012	Ken and Ryan pet-sit Barbie's animals while Barbie is out.
4	Rhapsody in Buttercream	February 10, 2012	Teresa thinks Barbie can't cook, and Barbie wants to prove her wrong.
5	Ken-tastic, Hair-tastic	February 17, 2012	After Ken uses a voluminous hair product, Barbie, Raquelle, and Chelsea attempt to give him a new look.
6	Party Foul	February 24, 2012	Raquelle invites Barbie and Nikki over for a party and gives them a hard time with the dress code.
7	Day at the Beach	March 3, 2012	The group heads out to the beach for some fun in the sun.
8	Sticker It Up	March 10, 2012	The girls decide to redecorate their Dreamhouse.
9	Oh How Campy	March 17, 2012	Barbie takes Ken, Ryan, and Raquelle camping.
10	Bad Hair Day	March 24, 2012	Barbie wakes up with disheveled hair, and the girls think she's a trend setter.
11	Licensed to Drive	March 31, 2012	Ken attempts to teach Barbie how to drive.
12	I Want My BTV	April 14, 2012	Ryan directs a music video and makes it big in Hollywood.
13	Gifts, Goofs, Galore	April 21, 2012	It's Barbie's birthday and her friends go looking for the perfect birthday present.
14	The Barbie Boutique	April 28, 2012	Barbie opens a boutique.
15	The Reunion Show	November 3, 2012	The group gets back together to review highlights from season one.
16	Closet Princess 2.0	November 10, 2012	After Ken upgrades the Dreamhouse closet, the new robotic valet won't let Barbie and her friends leave unless she chooses a different outfit.
17	Sisters Ahoy	November 17, 2012	The girls go on a scavenger hunt at the beach.
18	The Shrinkerator	November 24, 2012	Ken invents a shrinking ray and accidentally shrinks Barbie and Raquelle.
19	Plethora of Puppies	December 1, 2012	Barbie's dog, Taffy, has puppies and they become too much to handle.
20	Closet Clothes Out	December 8, 2012	The Dreamhouse closet is full, so Barbie auctions off her unwanted clothing.
21	Accidentally on Porpoise	December 15, 2012	Chelsea gets a dolphin tank installed in the middle of the Dreamhouse, but the dolphins escape and the group has to get them back.
22	Gone Glitter Gone—Part 1	December 22, 2012	There is a glitter shortage in Malibu.
23	Gone Glitter Gone—Part 2	December 29, 2012	The girls scheme for whatever glitter they can find in the midst of the glitter shortage.
24	Playing Heart to Get	February 2, 2013	Ken gets Barbie Valentine's Day gifts from the heart, while Ryan tries to compete for her with extravagant gifts that he thinks every girl wants.
25	Catty on the Catwalk	February 9, 2013	Raquelle asks Barbie for modeling advice with a hidden agenda.
26	Help Wanted	February 16, 2013	Barbie gives Skipper a job at her boutique but Raquelle tries to ruin her first day on the job.
27	A Spooky Sleepover	February 23, 2013	Barbie throws a sleepover and Ryan tries to scare the girls.
28	A Smidge of Midge	March 9, 2013	Barbie's first best friend, Midge, comes to town and Barbie gives her a well overdue makeover.
29	Occupational Hazards	March 16, 2013	Ken looks for a job, but is constantly disrupted by Barbie's calls for assistance.
30	Ooh How Campy, Too	March 23, 2013	The girls head back out to the woods as Stacie is looking to earn her wilderness badge.
31	Let's Make a Doll	March 30, 2013	Skipper hosts a trivia competition in which Teresa, Nikki, Raquelle, and Midge compete to see who is Barbie's true best friend.
32	Endless Summer	September 20, 2013	The sisters struggle to keep up with Barbie's overly energetic best friend, Summer, who just moved into town.
33	Sour Loser	September 27, 2013	Chelsea opens up a lemonade stand and Raquelle tries to bring her down.
34	Another Day at the Beach	October 4, 2013	Barbie brings Midge and Summer to the beach and tries to make them get along, though their polar opposite personalities might make that difficult.
35	Happy Bathday to You	October 11, 2013	It's bath day at the Dreamhouse, though the pets aren't so stoked about the idea.
36	Cringing in the Rain	November 1, 2013	It's raining in Malibu and the group's beach outing is cancelled. However Barbie still manages to give the group a fun time despite the rainy weather.
37	The Ken Den	November 8, 2013	Ken puts up a guy-friendly hangout inside Barbie's boutique, but things get out of hand when too many guys crowd up the store.
38	Primp My Ride	November 15, 2013	Barbie decides to surprise Ken by upgrading his car as a gift for their anniversary.
39	Mall Mayhem	November 22, 2013	Summer and Raquelle run from security while they wait for Barbie.
40	The Upgradening	November 29, 2013	Ken upgrades Barbie's closet.
41	Doctor Barbie	October 2, 2013	When Chelsea get sick, Barbie assumes the position of a doctor, while Skipper and Stacey fight over nurse duties.
42	Stuck with You	October 9, 2013	Problems arise during game night when Barbie and Ryan end up getting stuck in an elevator together.
43	The Only Way to Fly	Oct 16, 2013	Barbie gets banned at the Malibu airport, so she and her sisters decide to build their own jet.
44	Perf Pool Party	Oct 23, 2013	Barbie decides to invite everyone over for a pool party and Ken builds a giant slide.
45	Trapped in the Dreamhouse	Oct 30, 2013	Barbie and her friends find themselves getting trapped in the Dreamhouse, thanks to Raquelle.
46	Style Super Squad—Part 1	February 5, 2014	Barbie and her friends come up with a system to deal with fashion emergencies all over the world.
47	Style Super Squad—Part 2	February 19, 2014	Raquelle tries to become a star but fails. Meanwhile, Barbie gets back to her normal jobs due to disasters.
48	Little Bad Dress	March 19, 2014	Teresa borrows Raquelle's dress and starts acting like Raquelle.
49	Going to the Dogs	April 2, 2014	Barbie and her friends go head to head at the Malibu Surf and Sport Dog show.
50	Dream a Little Dream house	Apr 16, 2014	Chelsea builds a little Dream house for their playhouse with her friends.
51	Mayor of Malibu	Apr 30, 2014	Chelsea and Raquelle are fighting to be the mayor of Malibu.
52	Bizzaro Barbie	May 28, 2014	After Barbie and her friends don't want to jump on board with Raquelle's new saying, Raquelle wanders into an alternate dimension where she's the star.
53	Doll vs. Dessert	June 11, 2014	Raquelle and Barbie enter a television baking competition to see who can make the best cupcakes.
54	Going Viral	July 9, 2014	With Skipper's help, Raquelle tries to create a viral video to rival cat meme videos in popularity.
55	Girls Day Out	July 23, 2014	When Barbie decides to spend time with Tawny, a jealous Blissa tries to sabotage their night out.
56	Business is Barking	September 4, 2014	When Chelsea sets up her own pet salon, Raquelle offers her services.
57	When the Cat's Away	September 17, 2014	With Barbie away, Chelsea chases Blissa into the endless closet.
58	Ice Ice, Barbie Part 1	October 15, 2014	When Midge starts to miss the snow in Wisconsin, Ken brings the snow to her.
59	Ice Ice, Barbie Part 2	October 29, 2014	There is an extreme weather phenomena in Malibu.
60	The Amaze Chase	Nov 12, 2014	The friends compete in the extreme challenges of the Amaze Chase. This is a 30-minute special.
61	New Girl In Town	Dec 10, 2014	Barbie meets a fab new girl at the Malibu Mall.
62	Malibu's Empirical Emporium	April 17, 2015	Grace decides to start her own business a store solely dedicated to science.
63	Red Carpet Caper	April 24, 2015	Barbie asks Raquelle to help her plan a fabulous red carpet event.
64	Mission Impawsible	May 1, 2015	The pets go on an adventure but try not to be caught by Barbie.
65	The Telethon	May 8, 2015	Barbie hosts a star-studded telethon for Chelsea's favorite cause - pet illiteracy.
66	Don't Bet on It	May 20, 2015	Barbie and her sisters challenge each other to give up their favorite thing for an entire day.
67	Dissin Cousins	June 20, 2015	Ken's cousin named Ben comes to visit.
68	Alone in the Dreamhouse	May 29, 2015	Barbie and her sisters go to the beach and leave Chelsea behind.
69	Mooning Over You	June 26, 2015	Barbie and Ken head to outer space but Ken messes things up.
70	Sidewalk Showdown	July 30, 2015	Barbie, Stacie and Chelsea camp out to buy tickets to a concert, much to the embarrassment of Skipper.
71	Sister's Fun Day	August 1, 2015	Barbie hangs out with Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea but has to leave them to help Fifth Harmony make a music video.
72	Send in the Clones Part 1	August 27, 2015	Ken makes a Barbie clone to help with her jobs so he can spend more time, but the robot turns evil and Ken's tennis playing robot cause a lot of clones to appear and cause disasters.
73	Send in the Clones Part 2	September 11, 2015	Ken decides to tell the truth to Barbie, and Barbie and her sisters gets all the clones back to stop them. Meanwhile, the evil Barbie is saying she is the real Barbie and would receive the key to Malibu.
74	Send in the Clones Part 3	September 18, 2015	Barbie competes with the clone to prove the clone is fake but the clone beats her. However, Barbie tricks the clone into removing its comb that contains A.I. in it.
75	The Fantasticest Journey	September 25, 2015	Taffy swallows a gift by Ken and he and Barbie must retrieve it.

External links

• Official Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse website—owned by Mattel
• Official Barbie YouTube page—managed by Mattel
• IMDB page