ToddWorld explained
| Genre: | Children's television seriesAnimation |
| Opentheme: | "It's a Colorful World" performed by Smokey Robinson |
| Endtheme: | "It's a Colorful World" (Instrumental) |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 39 (78 segments) |
| Producer: | Marie Cecchino-Brand[1] |
| Runtime: | 23 minutes (11-minute segments) |
| Company: | Mike Young Productions
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DQ Entertainment |
| First Aired: | [2] |
ToddWorld is an animated children's television series created by Todd Parr and Gerry Renert through their California-based company SupperTime Entertainment[3] [4] and it was produced by Mike Young Productions.[5]
Premise
The series focuses on the adventures of a boy named Todd and his friends: Benny, Pickle, Sophie, and Stella. The show is notable for its bold lines and bright colors. Each episode conveys a message about tolerance, diversity and acceptance.
Main characters
- Todd (voiced by Ryan Hirakida) is a blue boy with five strands of hair. He likes to draw and eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub. Todd is an energetic and smart boy who enjoys creative hobbies, sports, and reading and making new things. His playful and kind personality leads him to easily make new friends, and Todd's curiosity in getting to know others makes him fairly open-minded when it comes to what makes people different. Todd is very attached to his pet dog, Benny, and often feels lonely if he is not around. At times, Todd can be selfish if he really wants something, but he always learns right from wrong and makes up for it. There are also times when Todd is the voice of reason in the group, but is just as likely to act as zany as Pickle. Todd's catchphrases include "Neato Mosquito", "Leaping Lima Beans", "Mighty Macaroni", "Awesome Possum", "Hi, I'm Todd, and this is my world!", and "See you next time. Love, Todd".
- Benny (voiced by Doron Bell) is Todd's talking dog, who is energetic and playful with a big appetite. He can be lazy at times and sleeps in a lot, but also likes to hang out with the group. Benny values his bond with Todd, and Todd's opinion of him, above all else. While Benny acts cool outwardly, he, like the others, has his own concerns and worries.
- Pickle (voiced by Peter Kelamis) is one of Todd's best friends. He has green skin with a crown and purple polka-dotted pants. Pickle has three pet worms called "the Worminis" named Rupert, Bernard, and Francesca, who love to do acrobatic tricks. He lives in a circus tent with a menagerie of circus animals (a pink elephant named Edith, a pink monkey trapeze artist named Estelle, a dancing bear named Brian, and a lion named Greg). Pickle wants to have fun and has many talents that he learned from growing up in a circus. Pickle is curious about new experiences and people, although he may be suspicious at first. Pickle often worries about small things until he realizes that he should have just asked. Pickle's energetic and friendly personality allows him to easily bond with his friends and other people. Pickle may not be the brightest of the group, but he is capable of helping out or coming up with zany ideas.
- Sophie (voiced by Chantal Strand) is another one of Todd's best friends. She has two red pigtails that she can flap to fly. Sophie is smart, creative, and loves to invent things, but can become stubborn if her plans do not work. Regardless, Sophie continues to search for new ideas. She cares for others, with an empathy that allows her to easily befriend anyone. Sophie loves to have fun and tries not to instantly judge others. She lives in an apartment with her cat Mitzi, her pet goldfish Banana, and three adopted puppies: Oswald, Jake, and Inky.
- Stella (voiced by Maggie Blue O'Hara in season 1, and by Britt McKillip in season 2) is another friend of Todd. She is fashionable and attention-seeking girl who is obsessed with glitter, sparkles, stars, and hair accessories. Stella is a caring and empathetic friend who will do what she can to make someone feel better. Stella is mature and creative, but is not above begging or manipulating someone with tears to get what she wants.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 2 (2007–2008)
Broadcast
ToddWorld aired on TLC and Discovery Kids in the United States (as part of their Ready Set Learn! block),[6] in the United Kingdom on CBeebies, and in Australia on ABC Kids.
The series continued to air on TLC until 2007 and Discovery Kids until 2008, and now airs on Kabillion and Ultra Kidz.
Notes and References
- ToddWorld. It's OK to Lose Your Mittens . January 8, 2015-->.
- Web site: Toddworld. TVGuide.com. 24 August 2017.
- Web site: ToddWorld. www.qubo.com. February 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226002457/http://www.qubo.com/shows/toddworld. February 26, 2015. dead.
- Web site: SupperTime Entertainment - Properties: ToddWorld. www.suppertimentertainment.com. February 25, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141107114702/http://www.suppertimentertainment.com/properties/toddworld2.shtml. November 7, 2014.
- Web site: SupperTime Entertainment - About Us: Company. www.suppertimentertainment.com. February 25, 2015.
- News: Shattuck . Kathryn . Somewhere, Inside the Rainbow, Blue Boys Fly . 2024-09-16 . . 2004-11-07 . 2 . registration . ProQuest.
