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'''"Calling Dr. Paddington"''' is the second episode of ''[[Paddington Bear]]'' season one. It aired on December 3, 1989 in syndicated markets that featured ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming blocks. It was written by [[Gordon Kent]].
'''"Calling Dr. Paddington"''' is the second episode of ''[[Paddington Bear]]'' season one. It aired on December 3, 1989 in syndicated markets that featured ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming blocks. It was written by [[Gordon Kent]], and directed by [[Don Lusk]], [[Paul Sommer]], [[Oscar Dufau]], and [[Art Davis]].


Mr. Curry's scheme of getting Paddington to his gardening chores backfires when it sends him to the hospital. Paddington tries to make up for it by visiting him, which causes all kinds of mix-ups for the staff.
Mr. Curry's scheme of getting Paddington to his gardening chores backfires when it sends him to the hospital. Paddington tries to make up for it by visiting him, which causes all kinds of mix-ups for the staff.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The credits for each episode group four different directors together, which include [[Don Lusk]], [[Paul Sommer]], [[Oscar Dufau]], and [[Art Davis]].
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Tom Worrall]].
The music was composed by [[Tom Worrall]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* [[United States]]: December 3, 1989 in syndication


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the UK, [[Castle Vision]] originally made this available on VHS in 1989, with ''[[Paddington Bear: Please Look After This Bear/Calling Dr. Paddington]]''. The intros and outros have both been removed.
* In the UK:
* The [[Warner Archive Collection]] released this episode on DVD for the first time in the United States on August 2, 2020, as part of ''[[Paddington Bear: The Complete Series]]''.
** 1989: [[Castle Vision]] releases ''[[Paddington Bear: Please Look After This Bear/Calling Dr. Paddington]]'' on VHS. The intros and outros have both been removed.
* In the United States:
** August 2, 2020: The [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[Paddington Bear: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:39, 11 June 2021

Calling Dr. Paddington
Paddington visits Mr. Curry.png
Paddington visits Mr. Curry, while disguised as a doctor.
Premiere date December 3, 1989
Writer(s) Gordon Kent
Director(s) Don Lusk
Paul Sommer
Oscar Dufau
Art Davis
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"Calling Dr. Paddington" is the second episode of Paddington Bear season one. It aired on December 3, 1989 in syndicated markets that featured The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera programming blocks. It was written by Gordon Kent, and directed by Don Lusk, Paul Sommer, Oscar Dufau, and Art Davis.

Mr. Curry's scheme of getting Paddington to his gardening chores backfires when it sends him to the hospital. Paddington tries to make up for it by visiting him, which causes all kinds of mix-ups for the staff.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mrs. Bird Georgia Brown
Paddington Brown Charlie Adler
Mr. Curry Tim Curry
Henry Brown
Cop Unavailable
Mr. Gruber Hamilton Camp
Mary Brown
Receptionist Tim Curry
Mr. Grant
Doctor Heinz Unavailable
Nurse 1 Unavailable
Doctor Unavailable
Aunt Lucy
Nurse 2 Unavailable
Patient 1 Unavailable
Sir Archibald Kenneth Mars
Patient 2 Unavailable
Medical student Unavailable


Locations

Objects

  • Lawnmower

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Tom Worrall.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References