Pikwik Pack Explained

Creator:
  • Frank Falcone
  • Mary Bredin
  • Rachel Reade Marcus
Director:Todd Kauffman
Mark Thornton
Country:United States
Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:26 (52 segments)
Runtime:24 minutes
Company:Guru Studio
Corus Entertainment

Pikwik Pack is an animated television series for preschoolers that debuted on Disney Junior on November 7, 2020, in the United States, and on Treehouse TV on December 26 of the same year in Canada. The program was created by Mary Bredin, Frank Falcone and Rachel Reade Marcus, and produced by Corus Entertainment and Guru Studio.[1] The show follows the Pikwik Pack, which consists of leader Suki, and members Axel, Hazel, and Tibor. They live in a fictional town called Pikwik and embark on delivery adventures.

Premise

Pikwik Pack centers around a group of four colorful creatures: Suki the hedgehog, Axel the raccoon, Hazel the cat and Tibor the hippo. The plot device for each episode revolves around a new package arriving at the Pikwik post office, which the quartet must deliver to a local resident in time, avoiding various obstacles. The package always includes a tag with three diamonds on it that have three different meanings; a red diamond, which notes its recipient(s), a yellow diamond, which gives the package's intended delivery location, and a green diamond, indicating the delivery deadline or how the package should be delivered.

Characters

Main

Other media

Books

In October 2019, Scholastic acquired rights to publish Pikwik Pack books.[2]

Merchandise

Playmates Toys was named as the global toy partner for Pikwik Pack in January 2019; the company released the toys around the world excluding China.[3] [4]

Broadcast

Original

Pikwik Pack first premiered on Disney Junior in United States on November 7, 2020. In Canada, it began airing on Treehouse TV since December 26, 2020, and on Disney Junior since January 14, 2022; it is also airing on Télétoon and La Chaîne Disney in French-speaking Canada.[5] Since September 1, 2021, the series airs on Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom. In Singapore, the series airs on Channel 5 since November 3, 2021, as a part of the Okto on 5 programming block.[6]

The series was also added to Hulu on May 4, 2021, and includes a secondary Spanish dub.[7] [8] In Canada, it is available on Amazon Prime Video, as a part of the StackTV package.[9]

International

Pikwik Pack has also been distributed to countries around the world. The series is currently airing on MiniMini+ in Poland, Canal Panda in Portugal and Spain, Yle TV2 in Finland, Rai Yoyo in Italy, Gloobinho in Brazil, Hop! Channel in Israel, TG4 in Ireland, EBC Yoyo in Taiwan, Carousel, O! and Shayan TV[10] in Russia, Super RTL in Germany, KidZone Mini in the Baltic states and HRT 3 in Croatia.[6] The series is also available on Youku, Tencent Video, and Mango TV in China,[11] and on Blim TV in Mexico.[12] The series also aired on Disney Junior in South Korea on April 7, 2021,[13] until its closure.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. Disney Junior Makes Special Delivery of Guru's 'Pikwik Pack' Nov. 7. Animation Magazine. October 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Guru books Scholastic for Pikwik Pack. October 8, 2019. LTW.MEDIA.
  3. Web site: Guru Studio Names Playmates Toys Master Toy Partner For 'Pikwik'. Animation World Network.
  4. Web site: Guru Studio's 'Pikwik Pack' Added to Licensing Street Roster. June 5, 2020. licenseglobal.com.
  5. https://corus2021.com/la-chaine-disney/nouveautes-disney/pikwik-pack/ Pikwik Pack - CORUS
  6. https://www.c21media.net/news/tiny-pop-rai-yle-join-buyers-of-canadian-preschool-toon-pikwik-pack/ Tiny Pop, Rai, YLE join buyers of Canadian preschool toon Pikwik Pack
  7. https://gurustudio.com/news/guru-studios-pikwik-pack-to-launch-on-hulu-may-4th/ Guru Studio's Pikwik Pack to Launch on Hulu - May 4th!
  8. Web site: Watch Pikwik Pack en Español Streaming Online. Hulu.
  9. https://www.facebook.com/PikwikPack/photos/a.617881028884976/770652720274472/ It's a Pikwik Delivery! Pikwik Pack is coming to Disney Plus Australia AND New Zealand on July 7th!
  10. https://shayantv.ru/video/cartoons/Pikwik_Pack/ «Пиквик хезмәте» - Шаян ТВ
  11. https://www.facebook.com/GuruStudioTO/photos/10159305392126339 It's a Pikwik delivery! We're excited to announce that Pikwik Pack launches today in China!
  12. https://www.lasestrellas.tv/espectaculos-1/cine-y-series-1/blim-tv-pikwik-pack-es-el-estreno-de-la-semana-para-los-mas-peques blim tv: 'Pikwik Pack' es el estreno de la semana para los más peques
  13. Web site: TV편성표.