George and Martha
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| Created by | James Marshall |
| Starring |
Nathan Lane Andrea Martin Sean Cullen Robin Duke Kathryn Greenwood Greg Kramer Debra McGrath Colin Mochrie Tony Rosato Dwayne Hill |
| Opening theme | "Perfidia" by Mambo All-Stars |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production company(s) |
Wild Things Productions Nelvana |
| Release | |
| Original network |
YTV HBO Family Qubo |
| Original release | April 1, 1999 – May 1, 2000 |
George and Martha was a series of children's books written and illustrated by James Marshall between 1972 and 1988. Each book in the series contained a number of short stories describing interactions between two hippos, George and Martha. The books inspired an animated children's television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999, and a musical in 2011.
As of March 28, 2016 George and Martha is now on Qubo.
The books describe the activities and adventures of best friends George and Martha. These activities include taking dance classes, going to the beach and the amusement park, and playing pranks on each other. The series teaches us about friendship in a humorous way; George and Martha sometimes fight but always make up.
The George and Martha books comprise the following titles:
The series' theme song is "Perfidia", by Mambo All-Stars.
Select episodes of the series were released on VHS by Sony Wonder, under their "Doors of Wonder" banner.
George and Martha was turned into an original musical, George and Martha: Tons of Fun, by Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland in 2011. It featured music, books, and lyrics by Joan Cushing and was directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.
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