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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Paddington Bear''}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Paddington Bear''}}
:''Not to be confused with the character, [[Paddington Brown]].''
:''Not to be confused with the title character's actual name, [[Paddington Brown]].''
{{Infobox TV
{{Infobox TV
|title_card= [[File:PB title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:PB title card.png|300px]]
|caption= Title card.
|caption= On-screen title card.
|creators=
|creators=
|network= Syndication
|network= Syndication
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Central Independent Television]]
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Central Independent Television]]
|distributor= [[Worldvision Enterprises]]
|distributor= [[Worldvision Enterprises]]
|released= December 2, 1989-January 21, 1990
|released= [[December 2]], [[1989]]—[[January 21]], [[1990]]
|run_time=
|run_time= 21 minutes
|starring= [[Charlie Adler]]<br />[[John Standing]]<br />[[B.J. Ward]]<br />[[Cody Everett]]<br />[[Katie Johnson]]<br />[[R.J. Williams]]<br />[[Georgia Brown]]
|starring= [[Charlie Adler]]<br />[[John Standing]]<br />[[B.J. Ward]]<br />[[Cody Everett]]<br />[[Katie Johnson]]<br />[[R.J. Williams]]<br />[[Georgia Brown]]
|execs= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|execs= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]<br />[[Bruce David Johnson]]
|producers= [[Kay Wright]]
|producers= [[Kay Wright]]
|music= [[Tom Worrall]]
|music= [[Tom Worrall]]
|writer=
|writer= [[Gordon Kent]]
|director= [[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Paul Sommer]]<br />[[Oscar Dufau]]<br />[[Art Davis]]
|director= [[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Paul Sommer]]<br />[[Oscar Dufau]]<br />[[Art Davis]]
}}
}}
'''''Paddington Bear''''' is an American-British animated comedy TV series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] in association with [[Central Independent Television]]. It had a short run from 1989 to 1990, running for 13 episodes. It is an adaptation of British author [[Michael Bond]]'s books starring the little brown bear called Paddington, first published in 1958, appropriately called ''A Bear Called Paddington''. This series is the second ''Paddington'' series after the solely British-produced ''Paddington'', which aired from 1976 to 1980, also written by Bond. Bond served as a creative consultant on the Hanna-Barbera version.
'''''Paddington Bear''''' is an American-British animated comedy television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], in association with [[Central Independent Television]], for syndication on stations that took part in ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (syndication block)|The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming block.<ref name="LAT">MacMinn, Arleene ([[July 11]], [[1989]]). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-11-ca-3462-story.html "TV & Video"]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved [[November 15]], [[2021]].</ref> It ran from [[1989]] to [[1990]], airing 13 episodes that spanned one season.


It aired in syndication on stations that took part in ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming block.
It is an adaptation of British author [[Michael Bond]]'s books starring the little brown bear called Paddington, first published in [[1958]], appropriately called ''A Bear Called Paddington''. This series is the second ''Paddington'' series after the solely British-produced ''Paddington'', which aired from [[1976]] to [[1980]], also written by Bond. Bond served as a creative consultant on the Hanna-Barbera version.


In the series, [[Paddington Brown|Paddington]]'s aunt sends him from [[Peru]] to [[London]], in hope of Paddington being adopted by a nice British family who can take care of him, which turns out to be the [[Browns]], who quickly do just that, taking him in as one of their own. What sets this incarnation apart from the books, is the addition of the Browns American relative, [[David Russell]], who adds absolutely nothing extra to the series, and may have been added simply so American children wouldn't feel completely ostracized anymore from already watching a talking bear living in England.
In the series, [[Paddington Brown|Paddington]]'s aunt sends him from [[Peru]] to [[London]], in hope of Paddington being adopted by a nice British family who can take care of him, which turns out to be the [[Browns]], who quickly do just that, taking him in as one of their own. What sets this incarnation apart from the books, is the addition of the Browns' American relative, [[David Russell]], who adds absolutely nothing extra to the series, and may have been added simply so American children wouldn't feel completely ostracized anymore from already watching a talking bear living in modern-day [[England]].
 
The entire series has been released on [[Paddington Bear: The Complete Series|DVD]].


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
The series was designed with thirteen episodes from the onset of its development.<ref name="LAT" />
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Tom Worrall]].
==Episodes==
==Episodes==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| "[[Please Look After This Bear]]"
| "[[Please Look After This Bear]]"
| 1x01
| 1x01
| December 2, 1989
| [[December 2]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Calling Dr. Paddington]]"
| "[[Calling Dr. Paddington]]"
| 1x02
| 1x02
| December 3, 1989
| [[December 3]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Curtain Call for Paddington]]"
| "[[Curtain Call for Paddington]]"
| 1x03
| 1x03
| December 9, 1989
| [[December 9]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Paddington's Sticky Situation]]"
| "[[Paddington's Sticky Situation]]"
| 1x04
| 1x04
| December 10, 1989
| [[December 10]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Bear-Hugged]]"
| "[[Bear-Hugged]]"
| 1x05
| 1x05
| December 16, 1989
| [[December 16]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Paddington Meets the Queen]]"
| "[[Paddington Meets the Queen]]"
| 1x06
| 1x06
| December 24, 1989
| [[December 24]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[The Ghost of Christmas Paddington]]"
| "[[The Ghost of Christmas Paddington]]"
| 1x07
| 1x07
| December 25, 1989
| [[December 25]], 1989
|-
|-
| "[[Paddington for Prime Minister]]"
| "[[Paddington for Prime Minister]]"
| 1x08
| 1x08
| January 6, 1990
| [[January 6]], 1990
|-
|-
| "[[Goings on at Number 32]]"
| "[[Goings on at Number 32|Goings on at #32]]"
| 1x09
| 1x09
| January 7, 1990
| [[January 7]], 1990
|-
|-
| "[[Fishing for Paddington]]"
| "[[Fishing for Paddington]]"
| 1x10
| 1x10
| January 13, 1990
| [[January 13]], 1990
|-
|-
| "[[Ride 'Em Paddington]]"
| "[[Ride 'Em Paddington]]"
| 1x11
| 1x11
| January 14, 1990
| [[January 14]], 1990
|-
|-
| "[[Expedition Paddington]]"
| "[[Expedition Paddington]]"
| 1x12
| 1x12
| January 20, 1990
| [[January 20]], 1990
|-
|-
| "[[The Picture of Paddington Brown]]"
| "[[The Picture of Paddington Brown]]"
| 1x13
| 1x13
| January 21, 1990
| [[January 21]], 1990
|}
|}
==Music==
The music is composed by [[Tom Worrall]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Katie Johnson]] as [[Judy Brown]]
* [[Katie Johnson]] as [[Judy Brown]]
* [[Georgia Brown]] as [[Mrs. Bird]]
* [[Georgia Brown]] as [[Mrs. Bird]]
* [[R.J. Williams]] as [[David Russell]]


==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
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[[Category:1990]]
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[[Category:TV series]]

Revision as of 14:16, 28 November 2022

Not to be confused with the title character's actual name, Paddington Brown.
Paddington Bear
PB title card.png
On-screen title card.
Network Syndication
Production company Hanna-Barbera
Central Independent Television
Distributor Worldvision Enterprises
Original release December 2, 1989January 21, 1990
Run time 21 minutes
Starring Charlie Adler
John Standing
B.J. Ward
Cody Everett
Katie Johnson
R.J. Williams
Georgia Brown
Executive producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Bruce David Johnson
Producer(s) Kay Wright
Music composed by Tom Worrall
Writer(s) Gordon Kent
Director(s) Don Lusk
Paul Sommer
Oscar Dufau
Art Davis

Paddington Bear is an American-British animated comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera, in association with Central Independent Television, for syndication on stations that took part in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera programming block.[1] It ran from 1989 to 1990, airing 13 episodes that spanned one season.

It is an adaptation of British author Michael Bond's books starring the little brown bear called Paddington, first published in 1958, appropriately called A Bear Called Paddington. This series is the second Paddington series after the solely British-produced Paddington, which aired from 1976 to 1980, also written by Bond. Bond served as a creative consultant on the Hanna-Barbera version.

In the series, Paddington's aunt sends him from Peru to London, in hope of Paddington being adopted by a nice British family who can take care of him, which turns out to be the Browns, who quickly do just that, taking him in as one of their own. What sets this incarnation apart from the books, is the addition of the Browns' American relative, David Russell, who adds absolutely nothing extra to the series, and may have been added simply so American children wouldn't feel completely ostracized anymore from already watching a talking bear living in modern-day England.

The entire series has been released on DVD.

Production

Development

The series was designed with thirteen episodes from the onset of its development.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Tom Worrall.

Episodes

Episode Number Air date
"Please Look After This Bear" 1x01 December 2, 1989
"Calling Dr. Paddington" 1x02 December 3, 1989
"Curtain Call for Paddington" 1x03 December 9, 1989
"Paddington's Sticky Situation" 1x04 December 10, 1989
"Bear-Hugged" 1x05 December 16, 1989
"Paddington Meets the Queen" 1x06 December 24, 1989
"The Ghost of Christmas Paddington" 1x07 December 25, 1989
"Paddington for Prime Minister" 1x08 January 6, 1990
"Goings on at #32" 1x09 January 7, 1990
"Fishing for Paddington" 1x10 January 13, 1990
"Ride 'Em Paddington" 1x11 January 14, 1990
"Expedition Paddington" 1x12 January 20, 1990
"The Picture of Paddington Brown" 1x13 January 21, 1990

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b MacMinn, Arleene (July 11, 1989). "TV & Video". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2021.