The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
| The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animated series |
| Created by | Ken Forsse |
| Written by |
Marry Crawford Derek Diorio |
| Directed by | Chris Schouten |
| Voices of |
Phil Baron Will Ryan John Koensgen Robert Bockstael Les Lye Abby Hagyard Pier Kohl Holly Larocque |
| Theme music composer | George Wilkins |
| Composer(s) | Andrew Huggett |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Christopher J. Brough Andy Heyward Jean Chalopin Alison Clayton |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Atkinson Film-Arts DIC Entertainment |
| Distributor | LBS Communications |
| Release | |
| Original network | First run syndication |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 14 – December 11, 1987 |
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin is an American/Canadian animated television series based on Teddy Ruxpin, an animatronic teddy bear created by Ken Forsse and distributed by toy manufacturer Worlds of Wonder. It was produced for television syndication by DiC with Atkinson Film-Arts using many of the same voice actors used in the book-and-tape series that was made for the eponymous animatronic toy. While some of the stories used in the TV series were adapted from the books, many were original and greatly expanded upon the world established there. The series differed from traditional children's animation in that most of its 65 episodes were serialized rather than in traditional episodic form.
In the United States, the series was originally syndicated by LBS Communications. Today, all international distribution rights to the series are held by Don Taffner's DLT Entertainment.
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin follows young Teddy Ruxpin as he leaves his home on the island of Rillonia with his best friend Grubby to follow an ancient map which leads him to find a collection of crystals on the mainland of Grundo. With the help of his new friend Dr. Newton Gimmick, Teddy and Grubby discover the magical powers of what turns out to be an ancestral treasure as well as an organization with ambitions to use it for evil known as M.A.V.O. (short for Monsters and Villains Organization). Along the way, Teddy learns the long-lost history of his species and clues to the location of his missing father.
In mid-1986, Atkinson Film-Arts of Ontario, Canada was commissioned to co-produce (with Worlds of Wonder, AlchemyII, and DiC) a 65 episode animated television series based on the World of Teddy Ruxpin characters. The series followed a prior attempt to produce a live-action series which had proved too difficult and expensive. Atkinson was in charge of the principal animation and casting. Of the previous voice actors associated with the Teddy Ruxpin property, only Phil Baron (Teddy) and Will Ryan (Grubby) traveled to Canada to remain part of the cast; most other characters were re-cast with local Canadian voice talent. The series was originally intended to continue after the first series of episodes, but because of economic problems at Worlds of Wonder (the series' primary financial partner), a second set of episodes was not produced while Worlds of Wonder still had rights to the property. Interest remains among the owners of the Teddy Ruxpin property and the fanbase to continue the story originated in the animated series, which ended its 65 episode run in somewhat of a cliffhanger.
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