Peter Rabbit (TV series)

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Peter Rabbit
File:Peterrabbitlogo.gif
Opening theme"Let's Go!"
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes56
Production
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesSilverGate Media
Brown Bag Films
Original release
NetworkCBeebies Nick Jr S4C
ReleaseDecember 14, 2012 (2012-12-14) –
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Peter Rabbit (TV Series 2012-2016) is a British-American CGI animated children's preschool television series that debuted on Nick Jr. on December 14, 2012 in the United States and on the CBeebies channel and BBC One on December 25, 2012 in the United Kingdom.[1][2] It is based on the character of the same name from the Beatrix Potter children's books. The series debuted on TV and iTunes in mid-December of 2012 with the pilot episode being a Christmas holiday special, Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale, and the show becoming a regular series on February 19, 2013.[3] which was watched by three million viewers in the U.S. The first official DVD of "Peter Rabbit" came out on May 28, 2013, as a Walmart exclusive. it contains the programmes first eight episodes on a single disc.[4] On October 11, 2013, Nickelodeon ordered a second series of 26 episodes.[5] The series is also dubbed in Welsh on the S4C channel as Guto Gwningen. A springtime holiday special episode, titled Peter Rabbit's Springtime Tale, aired on March 29, 2013. Season 1 concluded on October 7, 2014 with a second and final season which ran for another year and a half until the show concluded on May 6, 2016 The programme ran for two series from 2012-2016 and was produced for Nickelodeon in the US by Brown Bag Films and Silvergate Media. The programme also aired on CBeebies in the UK.

The series features and revolves around the titular character Peter Rabbit (voices of Colin DePaula and L. Parker Lucas in the US version and Connor Fitzgerald and Harry Henty in the UK version) and his younger cousin Benjamin Bunny (also called Benjamin Bouncer in this series: voice of Peter Steve Harris in the US version and Danny Price in the UK version) along with newcomer Lily Bobtail (voice of Michaela Dean in the US version and Harriet Perring (series 1) and Poppy Labrosse (series 2) in the UK version). The three rabbits experience lots of adventures in their woodland home across the lush Lake District: From daring radish raids in Mr. McGregor’s garden to outwitting the wily fox Mr. Tod (voice of Mark Huckerby) and the bumbling badger Tommy Brock to helping their family and friends solve all sorts of problems. The programme features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fostering an interest in and respect for nature.

Synopsis

The programme follows mischievous, charming Peter Rabbit and friends as he overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and avoids danger. Peter wants to grow up to be just like his late father and carries his journal (a guide on how to be a good rabbit) on his adventures with his friends, Cousin Benjamin Bunny and new character Lily Bobtail, in the Lake District of northern England.[6]

Voice cast

US version

  • Colin DePaula (Season 1, 28 episodes, 2012-2014) and L. Parker Lucas (Season 2, 28 episodes, 2014-2016) as Peter Rabbit
  • Peter Steve Harris (56 episodes, 2012-2016) as Benjamin Bunny
  • Michaela Dean (56 episodes, 2012-2016) as Lily Bobtail
  • Kyle Dean Massey (53 episodes, 2012-2016) as Squirrel Nutkin
  • Stephanie Sheh (Season 1) and Katie L. Koslowski (Season 2) as Josephine Rabbit
  • Megan Taylor Harvey as Flopsy, Mopsy (Season 1)
  • Brittany Harms as Flopsy (Season 2)
  • Sawyer Niehaus as Mittens and Mopsy (Season 2)
  • Jenna Iacono (Season 1) and Aviella Kibel (Season 2) as Cottontail Rabbit
  • JB Blanc (54 episodes, 2012-2016) as Tommy Brock, Mr. Bouncer, Ginger and Jack Sharp
  • Mark A. Huckerby as Mr. Tod
  • Dave B. Mitchell as Mr. McGregor and Old Brown
  • Gwenfair Vaughan as Mrs. Tiggy-winkle
  • Sarah Bolt as Jemima Puddle-Duck (Seasons 1-2) and Mrs. Bobtail (Season 1)
  • Katie Koslowski as Mrs. Rabbit and Mrs. Bobtail (Season 2)
  • Kirk Thornton as Jeremy Fisher and Pickles
  • Shawn Curran as Sammy Whiskers and Dr. Warren Bobtail
  • Spike Spencer as The Shrew and Felix
  • Joshua Colley as Pig Robinson
  • David McCamley (23 episodes, 2014-2015)
  • Dino Athanassiou (23 episodes, 2014-2015)
  • Cole Meyer Carandang (23 episodes, 2014-2015)
  • Jennifer Fox (1 episode, 2015)

UK version

  • Connor Fitzgerald (Season 1) and Harry Henty (Season 2) as Peter Rabbit
  • Harriet Perring (Season 1) Poppy Labrosse (Season 2) as Lily Bobtail
  • Danny Price as Benjamin Bunny
  • Nigel Pilkington as Squirrel Nutkin
  • Mark A. Huckerby as Mr. Tod
  • JB Blanc as Tommy Brock
  • Dave B. Mitchell as Mr. McGregor, Old Brown
  • Joshua Colley as Pig Robinson
  • Gwenfair Vaughan as Mrs. Tiggie-winkle
  • Justin P.G. Trefgarne as The Shrew, Dr. Warren Bobtail (UK version)
  • Roger May
  • Gemma Harvey
  • Sophie Aldred
  • Emma Tate
  • Dan Chambers
  • Laurence Kennedy
  • Sophia Waterton as Mittens.

Characters

Main characters

  • Peter Rabbit – A curious, quick-witted, street smart, imaginative and adventurous young rabbit. Unlike the character from the books, this version of Peter Rabbit lacks shoes. Peter's catchphrase is "a good rabbit never gives up!" Throughout the series it's implied that Peter has a crush on Lily.(voiced by Colin DePaula throughout Season 1 and recast by L. Parker Lucas throughout Season 2 in the U.S., and voiced by Connor Fitzgerald in the UK.)
  • Benjamin Bunny – Peter's cousin who joins him on his adventures. Unlike the character from the books, this Benjamin is shorter and younger than Peter. He is also portrayed as being scaredy, wimpy, clumsy, hungry and clueless but also very good natured, loyal, and kind. (voiced by Peter Steve Harris in the U.S., Danny Price in the UK.) Benjamin's catchphrase is "rabbits are brave, rabbits are brave..."
  • Lily Bobtail — Peter and Benjamin's quick-witted female best friend who carries many useful objects in her pocket. Unlike cousins Peter and Benjamin who were based on the books by Beatrix Potter, Lily is a newcomer who was created by the production team for the series.[7] (voiced by Michaela Dean in the U.S., Harriet Perring in the UK.) Lily's catchphrase is "I know that for a fact!" Throughout the series it's implied that Lily has a crush on Peter.
  • Mr. Tod – A red fox who consistently but unsuccessfully tries to hunt down, capture and devour the protagonists and other supporting characters. (voiced by Mark Huckerby)
  • Squirrel Nutkin – A tailless squirrel and the leader of the squirrels tribe. He is Peter's squirrel friend who saves Peter whenever he gets captured by Mr. Tod. His tail was pulled off by Old Brown. (voiced by Kyle Dean Massey in the U.S. and Nigel Pilkington in the UK. His right-hand man is Felix, voiced by Spike Spencer.
  • Josephine Rabbit– Widow of Mr. Rabbit. Mother of Peter, Cotton-tail, Flopsy and Mopsy. Aunt of Benjamin. Sister of Mr. Bouncer. (voiced by Stephanie Sheh (Season 1) and Kate Koslowski (Season 2))
  • Flopsy and Mopsy – Peter and Cotton-Tail's older, ignorant, arrogant, bossy and smug twin sisters. Benjamin's twin cousins. (voiced by Megan Taylor Harvey (Season 1) and Brittany Harms and Sawyer Niehaus, respectively (Season 2))
  • Cottontail – Peter, Flopsy and Mopsy's baby sister. Benjamin's youngest cousin. (voiced by Jenna Iacono (Season 1) and Aviella Kibel (Season 2))
  • Mr. Bouncer – Benjamin's single father. Uncle of Peter, Cotton-tail, Flopsy and Mopsy. Brother of Josephine. Brother-in-law of Mr. Rabbit. He likes to invent many things (often they all go wrong). (voiced by John White)

Recurring characters

  • Jeremy Fisher – A frog who Peter, Benjamin and Lily accidentally cause trouble for on occasion. He has a huge passion for music. (voiced by Kirk Thornton)
  • Jemima Puddle-Duck – A kind, yet very simple-minded duck who knows Peter and his friends well. (voiced by Sarah Bolt)
  • Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle – A hedgehog and one of the many townspeople Peter interacts with. She washes the town's laundry. She speaks with an Irish accent. (voiced by Gwenfair Vaughan)
  • Ginger and Pickles – Cat and dog who run the village shop. (voiced by JB Blanc and Kirk Thornton, respectively)
  • Mr. McGregor – A human farmer whose vegetables are the target of Peter. His face is kept hidden from the picture. He is portrayed as an old man who gets winded often. He speaks with a Scottish accent.(voiced by Dave Mitchell)
  • Tommy Brock – An irritable badger who finds Peter and his friends obnoxious when they wake him up or disturb his possessions. (voiced by John White)
  • Old Brown – A short-tempered owl who wants nothing but silence. Thus he would attack anyone who makes a sound within his vicinity. He constantly chases after Nutkin for disrupting the peace. (voiced by Dave Mitchell)
  • Samuel Whiskers – A rat who's full name is Samuel Jeremiah Bartholomew Edmond Cornelius Whiskers[8] He is always after an easy meal, preferably cakes and baked sweets. (voiced by Shawn Curran)
  • Dr. Warren Bobtail – Lily's father. The Rabbits' family doctor, he has a strong sense of smell. (voiced by Shawn Curran)
  • Mrs. Bobtail – Warren's wife and Lily's mother. (voiced by Sarah Bolt)
  • Pig Robinson - A friendly pig who lives on a farm with his best friend Mittens. He loves to paint on his easel and tries mostly to befriend everyone he meets.
  • Mittens - A young cat who lives on a farm with her best friend Pig Robinson. While somewhat hostile to Lily, Peter and Benjamin at first, she eventually warms up to them. She is aggressive to Samuel Whiskers and abhorred the idea of Tommy Brock moving in her farm.
  • Mr. Tolly - A tortoise, who, over his many years, has acquainted with many of Peter Rabbit's friends, enemies, as well as Peter's father.
  • Jack Sharp - A three-spined stickleback who once knew Mr. Rabbit. Often fights with Jeremy Fisher.
  • The Shrew - His territory possesses a bountiful field of dandelions, which he guards against Peter Rabbit, or any other rabbit. He once tracked down Peter to his burrow to demand the return of dandelions picked by Peter and his friends. He is the object of Cotton-tail's affection, much to his dismay.
  • The Tittlemouse siblings - Albert, Louisa and Stanley are two brothers and one sister mice siblings who just want to survive.

Episodes

Fifty six episodes of the series have been aired as of 2016.

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 28 December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14) October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)
2 28 October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08) May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Series 1 (2012–14)

No. # Title Original air date
11"Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale"December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14)[9]
22"The Tale of the Radish Robber / The Tale of Two Enemies"February 19, 2013 (2013-02-19)[9]
33"The Tale of Benjamin's Strawberry Raid / The Tale of the Lying Fox"February 20, 2013 (2013-02-20)[9]
44"The Tale of the Greedy Fox / The Tale of the Secret Treehouse"February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)[9]
55"The Tale of the Angry Cat / The Tale of Mr. Tod's Trap"February 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)[9]
66"The Tale of Nutkin on the Run / The Tale of the Wriggly Worms"February 27, 2013 (2013-02-27)[9]
77"The Tale of Jemima's Egg / The Tale of the Great Breakout"March 4, 2013 (2013-03-04)[9]
88"The Tale of the Lucky Four Leaf Clover / The Tale of the Unguarded Garden"March 6, 2013 (2013-03-06)[9]
99"The Tale of the Start of Spring / The Tale of the Stolen Firewood for the Woodland house"March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29)[9]
1010"The Tale of the Big Move / The Tale of the Lost Tunnels"April 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)[9]
1111"The Tale of the Dash in the Dark / The Tale of the Grumpy Owl"April 17, 2013 (2013-04-17)[9]
1212"The Tale of the Down Hill Escape / The Tale of the Cat and the Rat"May 6, 2013 (2013-05-06)[9]
1313"The Tale of the Mother's Day Pie / The Tale of the Mystery Plum Thief"May 8, 2013 (2013-05-08)[9]
1414"The Tale of the Hazelnut Raid / The Tale of the Broken Bed"May 28, 2013 (2013-05-28)[9]
1515"The Tale of the Hero Rabbit / The Tale of the Falling Rock"May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30)[9]
1616"The Tale of the One That Got Away / The Tale of Cotton-tail's New Friend"September 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)[9]
1717"The Tale of the Runaway Kites / The Tale of the Surprising Sisters"September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)[9]
1818"The Tale of the Giant Pumpkin / The Tale of the Fierce Bad Rabbit"October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)[9]
1919"The Tale of Cotton-Tail's Cake / The Tale of the Terrible Trap"November 18, 2013 (2013-11-18)[9]
2020"The Tale of the Flying Fox / The Tale of Old Brown's Feather"November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)[9]
2121"The Tale of the Peek-A-Boo Rabbits / The Tale of Jeremy Fisher's Musical Adventure"January 31, 2014 (2014-01-31)[10]
2222"The Tale of the Great Rabbit and Squirrel Adventure"February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)[11]
2323"The Tale of Benjamin's New Map / The Tale of the Wrecked Treehouse"March 31, 2014 (2014-03-31)[10]

Note: the first segment has also been called "The Tale of Benjamin's Map" and numbered 0[12]
2424"Tale of the Lost Ladybug / The Tale of Old Rusty"April 2, 2014 (2014-04-02)[13]
2525"The Tale of the Squeaky Toy / The Tale of the Flying Rabbits"April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)[10]
2626"The Tale of Jeremy Fisher's Recital / The Tale of the True Friends"April 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)[10]
2727"The Tale of the Stolen Firewood / The Tale of the Runaway Rabbits"May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)[10]
2828"The Tale of the Uninvited Badger / The Tale of the Brewing Storm"October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)

Season 2 (2014–16)

No. # Title Original air date[14]
291"The Puddleduck Disaster / The Squirrel Hotpot"October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)
302"The Tunnel Rumbler / The Frightened Fox"October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)
313"The Great Owl Adventure"October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10)
324"The Best Bowler / The Great Potato Plunder"December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)
335"Cotton-tail's Treetop Tumble / Perilous Party"December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)
346"High-Flying Badger / Benjamin's Blunder"December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12)
357"The Tiny Terror / Treehouse Rescue"December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)
368"The Lost Journal / The Need for Seed"March 21, 2015 (2015-03-21)
379"Heroic Hedgehog / The Bird Trap"March 28, 2015 (2015-03-28)
3810"Dr. Bobtail's Adventure / Locked Cage"[15]March 28, 2015 (2015-03-28)
3911"Missing Ducklings / Hungry Thieves"May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)
4012"Nutkin's Rabbity Day/Unexpected Hero"May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)
4113"Amazing Mom/ Mom's Precious Things"May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)
4214"The Racing Rabbit/ Fred Snail"May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)
4315"The Saving of the Shrew / Fish Out of Water"May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)
4416"The Kitten and Pig Adventure"May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)
4517"Cotton-tail's Party / The Thing-A-Ma-Jig"May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
4618"The Big Badger Blunder / Squabbling Squirrels"May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
4719"Peter's Great Escape / The Great Cake Chase"May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
4820"Go-Kart Getaway / The New Hideout"May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
4921"The Christmas Star / Sleepy Hedgehog"[16]December 17, 2015 (2015-12-17)
5022"Spectacular Sled / Cotton-tail's Tooth"February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)
5123"Tricky Tortoise / Mice on the Move"February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)
5224"The Unexpected Discovery"March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
5325"Mittens' New Friend / Flooded Burrow"March 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)
5426"Spilled Milk / The First Bluebell"May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)
5527"The Great Tortoise Rescue / King of the Woods"May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04)
5628"Musical Mayhem / Missing Journal"May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Broadcast

Presently it is airing in Canada on Treehouse TV which also has games.[17] In the United Kingdom it currently airs on CBeebies.

Reception

"Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale" (Dec 14, at 7 p.m. ET/PT), drew 3 million total viewers and ranked as the number-one program with K2-5 and K2-11 across all TV in its time period. It was also the top-rated and most-watched preschool telecast for the week, posting double and triple-digit gains over last year with K2-5 (6.7/891,000, +196%) and K2-11 (4.7/1.6 million, +22%); and A18-49 (.9/940,000, +73%), making it the week's top preschool telecast.

According to 'By The Numbers', Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series Peter Rabbit hopped to the top of the charts, with its Tuesday, Feb 19 premiere, which delivered 1.7 million total viewers. The new CG-animated series was also basic cable's top telecast in its time period (12-12:30p.m. ET/PT) with K2-5, A18-49, W18-49 and total viewers, posting double-digit gains for the net with K2-5 (5.7/760,000, +21%), A18-49 (+47%), W18-49 (+43%) and total viewers (+31%).

CBeebies broadcasts of the programme have been equally successful with the broadcast on Christmas morning 2012 on BBC1 earning it the highest ratings on any channel in that timeslot.[citation needed]

At the 2014 Emmy Awards, the programme bagged three daytime Emmys and scored another five nominations, earning the most nominations for an animated programme this year.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Adventure Abounds In Peter Rabbit, Nickelodeon's New Animated Preschool Series Premiering Tuesday, Feb. 19, At 12 PM (ET/PT)" (Press release). Nickelodeon. February 7, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2016 – via PR Newswire.
  2. ^ "Peter Rabbit". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Nickelodeon Premieres Peter Rabbit with Holiday Special". People Magazine. December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "Adventure Abounds in "Peter Rabbit," Nickelodeon's New Animated Preschool Series Premiering Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 12 PM (ET/PT)". Futon Critic. December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  5. ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nickelodeon-greenlights-second-season-hit-164500503.html
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 7, 2013). "'Peter Rabbit' Hops to Nickelodeon". Daily Dead. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  7. ^ Chozick, Amy (December 5, 2012). "Bet Your Camomile Tea, Peter, You're a TV Star Now". NY Times. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  8. ^ Peter Rabbit episode 9 The Tale of the Start of Spring
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Peter Rabbit". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Peter Rabbit". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  11. ^ "tv.com".
  12. ^ "Watch Online Peter Rabbit Series 1 Episode 0 - The Tale of Benjamin's Map (Illegal Software)". watch-series-tv.to. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2015. P - Peter Rabbit - Series 1 Episode 0 - The Tale of Benjamin's Map {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "The Tale of the Lost Ladybug / The Tale of Old Rusty (Illegal Software)". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  14. ^ "Peter Rabbit — Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  15. ^ "Dr. Bobtail's Adventure; Locked Cage". Zap2it. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  16. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 12, 2015). "Nickelodeon Decks Programming for Holidays". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  17. ^ http://www.treehousetv.com/games/show/peter-rabbit
  18. ^ Koch, Dave (May 1, 2014). "Peter Rabbit Bags Three". Big Cartoon News. Retrieved May 1, 2014.

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