Babar (TV series)

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Babar
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Format Animated series
Directed by Dale Schott
Starring Gavin McGrath, Gordon Pinsent, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stuart Stone, Elizabeth Hanna, Stephen Ouimette, Allen Stewart-Coates, Corrine Koslo, John Stocker, Chris Wiggins, Bobby Becker, Benjamin Barrett, Amos Crawley, Lea-Helen Weir, Lisa Yamanaka
Country of origin Flag of Canada Canada
No. of episodes 78
Production
Running time 22-23 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channel CBC/HBO, 24/7 Digital Network, Fridays on ION, Saturdays on NBC and Sundays Telemundo on Qubo (September 2, 2006 - October 5th, 2007)
Original run January 3, 1989 – June 5, 1991

Babar is an animated television series produced in Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and HBO, subsuquently being rerun on HBO Family and later Treehouse (in Canada) and qubo (in America). The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The series has been broadcasted in 30 languages in over 150 countries.

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[edit] Plot

Based on the famous books by Laurent de Brunhoff, the plot focuses on the story of Babar as it is told by him to his children. Babar is a young elephant who undergoes many challenges and adventures. But Babar always finds the strength to rise above difficulty and search out every cloud's silver lining. Babar is crowned king of the elephants, plans and builds Celesteville, and becomes a father himself. And he learns the greatest lesson of all: despite life's challenges, great things are possible if one never gets discouraged.


[edit] Characters

[edit] Babar's family

  • Babar - A charming and charismatic elephant. He brought his love of the city back to the great forest and built the beautiful, happy kingdom of Celesteville. Though he is a dedicated ruler and world traveller, Babar is happiest when picnicking at the lake with his family or joining in the antics of his lively children. His elephant mother was shot by a poacher when he was young, so he very protective and caring of his family, as well as the elephants and others animals of the kingdom in general.
  • Celeste -Babar's Queen. She has also travelled the world and has had many great adventures. She has a regal presence, an engaging manner and a gentle sense of humour.
  • Arthur - Babar's mischief-making brother-in-law. He often gets himself (and one or more of the children) involved with practical jokes and crazy stunts. [Although English and French versions of the official characters page lists him as a cousin, this goes against the canon of the show where he is clearly referred to as Celeste's brother, Babar's brother-in-law, and the uncle of Babar and Celeste's children. See the episodes "Uncle Arthur and the Pirates" and "Object D'Arthur" for some examples of this. The Japanese version of the official Babar characters page also refers to him as Celest's younger brother. The confusion between official website statements and the show's canon could be explained by the fact that in the original books Celeste was Babar's cousin, and so Arthur would therefore be both Babar's brother-in-law and cousin, in the books.]
  • Pom - The leader of the children. He is the biggest of the bunch and protective of his brother and sisters though he will gladly join in with Alexander in playfully teasing his sisters, Flora and Isabelle. He is 7 years old in 1989 and 11 years old from 1989 to 1991, by the end of season 5 (see the episode "Oh, to Be an Adult").
  • Flora - Flora is fun-loving and strong-willed. She can more than hold her own with her two brothers. Whether building tree houses, sliding down the banister at the palace, or preparing a surprise breakfast for their parents, Flora is always immersed in the action. She is also 7 years old in 1987 and 11 years old from 1988 to 2000, by the end of season 5 (see the episode "Oh, to Be an Adult").
  • Alexander - The smallest of the triplets, is a non-stop ball of entertainment who is into everything and disarmingly naive about the commotion he causes. He, too, is 7 years old in 1989 and 11 years old from 1989 to 1991, by the end of season 5 (see the episode "Oh, to Be an Adult").
  • Isabelle - Isabelle was an amazing baby, walking early and talking early. Anything to keep up with the triplets. She is apparently 3 months old in 1989 and 4 years old in 1989 to 1991.

[edit] Babar's Close Friends, and Royal Court

  • Old Lady/Madame - From their first meeting in the city, the Old Lady and Babar shared a special friendship. She gave him a home and taught him about life in the city. Though she missed him greatly, she understood his decision to return to the forest. Babar built her a home in Celesteville, where she made the decision to stay and live with her friends, the elephants. In many ways, she's a surrogate mother to Babar.
  • Zephir - One of Babar's oldest friends, and is considered one of the family. He is the first to take off with Arthur and the kids on some crazy adventure. But Babar knows that Zephir can always be trusted to look after the children and bring them home safely.
  • Cornelius - Cornelius, the oldest and wisest elephant in Celesteville is the Prime Minister, and takes his job as Babar's chief advisor very seriously, whether accompanying Babar on state visits or organizing numerous Celesteville parades.
  • Pompadour- Another advisor to Babar, often opposes radical ideas.

[edit] Rataxes' Famiy

  • Lord Rataxes - The king of Rhinoland. He's sometimes a villain and sometimes an ally.
  • Lady Rataxes - Rataxes' wife. She is very demanding of her husband, and is also on friendly terms with Babar, Celeste and the elephants, on most occasions.
  • Victor - Rataxes' son. He's friends with Babar's triplets.
  • Basil - Rataxes' advisor.

[edit] Voices of the Characters


[edit] Babar Episodes shown on Qubo

There are 13 Episodes of Babar shown on Qubo

  1. No Place Like Home
  2. To Duet or Not to Duet
  3. The Missing Crown Affair
  4. The Intruder
  5. Conga The Terrible
  6. Special Delivery
  7. The Celesteville Equirer
  8. To Tell or Not To Tell
  9. The Phantom
  10. Between Friends
  11. Uncle Arthur and the Pirates
  12. Tales of Two Siblings
  13. The Unsalted Sea Serpent

[edit] Full Episode List

Season 1 (1989)

  1. Babar's First Step
  2. City Ways
  3. Babar Returns
  4. The City of Elephants
  5. Babar's Triumph
  6. Babar's Choice
  7. Race to the Moon
  8. No Place Like Home
  9. An Elephant's Best Friend
  10. The Show Must Go On
  11. To Duet Or Not to Duet
  12. The Missing Crown Affair
  13. The Phantom


Season 2 (1989)

  1. Between Friends
  2. School Days
  3. Peer Pressure
  4. La Tour De Celesteville
  5. Monkey Business
  6. The Gift
  7. Rhino War
  8. Elephant Express
  9. Conga the Terrible
  10. King Tuttle's Vote
  11. The Intruder
  12. Double the Guards
  13. Remember When...?


Season 3 (1990)

  1. The Celesteville Enquirer
  2. Special Delivery
  3. To Tell Or Not to Tell
  4. The Coin
  5. My Dinner with Rataxes
  6. Fathers and Sons
  7. Witch's Potion
  8. Tale of Two Siblings
  9. A Charmed Life
  10. Uncle Arthur and the Pirates
  11. The Unsalted Sea Serpent
  12. Ghost for a Day
  13. Boys Will Be Boys


Season 4 (1990)

  1. Alexander the Great
  2. Cruel to Be Kind
  3. A Pair of Queens
  4. Rowing Pains
  5. Object D'Arthur
  6. The Diaperman Cometh
  7. Time Flies
  8. Insecurity System
  9. Kings of the Castle
  10. What's Mine Is Mine
  11. The Scarlet Pachyderm
  12. All Played Out
  13. Radio Riot


Season 5 (1991)

  1. The Lead Blimp
  2. Helping Hands
  3. Victor, Victorious
  4. The Unsung Hero
  5. Every Basket Has a Silver Lining
  6. The One That Got Away
  7. Never Cry Alien!
  8. Friendly Agreement
  9. A Child in the Snow
  10. The Old Lady Vanishes
  11. Oh, to Be an Adult
  12. Robot Rampage
  13. Mango Madness


Season 6 (1991)

  1. The Departure
  2. Adventure on Big Island
  3. Land of Games
  4. Land of Toys
  5. Land of Ice
  6. Land of Pirates
  7. Land of Witches
  8. Land of Mysterious Water
  9. Land of the Underground
  10. The Seabed Land
  11. Land of Treats
  12. Land of the Treasure Hunt
  13. Land of Happiness

[edit] Alternative Titles

  • מסיפורי המלך בבר (Misiporai HaMelech Babar) (Israeli Title)
  • ぞうのババール (Zou no Babar) (Japanese Title)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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