The Adventures of Paddington Bear | |
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Created by | Michael Bond |
Directed by | Marcos DaSilva (seasons 1 and 2) Francois Perreault (season 3) |
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Opening theme | "He's Paddington Bear (One of a Kind)" |
Ending theme | "He's Paddington Bear (One of a Kind)" (Instrumental) |
Composer | Milan Kymlicka |
Country of origin | France Canada |
Original languages | English French |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 (Whole) 117 (Segments) (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Cassandra Schafhausen |
Editor | Natalie Rossin |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production companies | CINAR Corporation [lower-alpha 1] CINAR Europe Protecrea |
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Network | Teletoon (Canada) Canal J (France, Season 1–2) TF1 (France) ITV (UK, Season 1–2) |
Release | June 14, 1997 – February 2, 2000 |
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Paddington Bear The Adventures of Paddington (2019 TV series) |
The Adventures of Paddington Bear is an animated children's television series based on the book Paddington Bear by Michael Bond and developed by Bruce Robb.
Produced by the CINAR Corporation, CINAR Europe and Protecrea in co-production with Canal J for seasons 1 and 2, it was produced with the participation of Teletoon, TF1 and ITV – the latter for seasons 1 and 2. The series was broadcast from June 14, 1997, to February 2, 2000. 39 episodes (117 segments) were produced.
The show follows the adventures of a bear from Peru that comes to England after an earthquake that destroys his home. The Brown family finds him in Paddington Station.
The show was first introduced on Teletoon's launch in Canada. It was also shown on ITV in the United Kingdom and both Canal J and TF1 in France.
The show was aired in the U.S. on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV from November 2008 until August 2009. It was also shown on HBO Family in repeats until 2004 in the 1990s. [1] In 2017, it aired on Starz Kids and Family until April 2020. It also aired on Light TV (now TheGrio.TV). [2] Qubo Channel aired repeats of the show from October 7, 2018, until February 25, 2021.
HBO's sister company, Time-Life Home Video released the series on both VHS and DVD.
As of 2022, the show is now streaming on Paramount+ and Tubi.
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1 | "A Visit to the Hospital / Paddington Takes to the Road / The Last Dance" | Joe Fallon Matthew Cope Rick Jones | June 14, 1997 | |
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2 | "Paddington Goes Underground / Paddington in the Ring / Mr. Curry Lets Off Steam" | Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie Brendan Walsh | July 5, 1997 | |
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3 | "A Visit to the Bank / A Spot of Fishing / Bear's Job Week" | Thomas LaPierre Frances Gallager Joe Fallon | July 26, 1997 | |
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4 | "Paddington And The Stately Home / The Opal of My Eye / Too Much off the Top" | Rowby Goren Joe Fallon Rick Jones | 16 August 1997 | |
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5 | "Adventure at the Seaside / Paddington and the Pyramid Selling / Paddington and the Finishing Touch" | Paul Mullie Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 6 September 1997 | |
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6 | "Paddington Turns Detective / Seeing is Believing / A Visit to the Theatre" | Brian Cameron Fuld Joe Fallon Bruce Robb & Patrick Granleese | 27 September 1997 | |
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7 | "Paddington at the Wheel / Howdy Paddington / A Shopping Expedition" | Christel Kleitsch Dennise Fordham Joe Fallon | 18 October 1997 | |
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8 | "Paddington Gets a Raise / Bonhomme Paddington / Everything Comes to Those Who Wait" | Stephen Ashton Lucie Lortie & Peter Landecker Joe Fallon & Rick Jones | 8 November 1997 | |
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9 | "Paddington Hits Out / Ranger Paddington / Paddington's Puzzle" | Joe Fallon Joseph Mallozzi Peter Landecker | 13 December 1997 | |
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10 | "Paddington Cleans Up / Riding High / Paddington Dines Out" | Ken Ross Joe Fallon Lucie Lortie | 17 January 1998 | |
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11 | "Paddington Keeps Fit / Paddington Goes to Washington / Trouble at the Launderette" | Nicole Keefler Brian Cameron Fuld | 14 February 1998 | |
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12 | "The Case of the Doubtful Dummy / The Greatest Paddington on Earth / Paddington Goes to Court" | Rick Jones Joe Fallon Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 7 March 1998 | |
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13 | "The Treasure Hunt / Paddington Goes to Hollywood / Mr. Gruber's Mystery Tour" | Dennise Fordham Patrick Granleese & Joe Fallon | 28 March 1998 | |
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14 | "A Disappearing Trick / Paddington Saves the Day / Paddington Goes to School" | Ken Segall The Trio Rick Jones & Rowby Goren | 2 May 1998 | |
On his other birthday, Paddington develops an interest in magic and gets himself a magic set, where he later attempts to put on a show with it.
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15 | "Old Master Paddington / Paddington and the Pardon / A Picnic on the River" | Ken Segall Joe Fallon, Peter Landecker & Lucie Lorter | 23 May 1998 | |
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16 | "A Day to Remember / Paddington in Spain / A Most Unusual Ceremony" | Patrick Granleese The Trio & Nicole Keefler | 13 June 1998 | |
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17 | "Paddington Steps Out / Paddington Prepares / Paddington Recommended" | Rick Jones The Trio Bruce Robb | 4 July 1998 | |
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18 | "Paddington Goes to the Dentist / Paddington's Dinosaur / Paddington's First Flight" | Barbara Bryan, Thomas LaPierre & The Trio Don Arioli & Daryl Brown Daniel Rendek & Michael F. Hamill | 25 July 1998 | |
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19 | "Paddington Breaks the Peace / Paddington Takes Off / Trouble at Number 32" | The Trio & Paul Mullie Ken Segall & Joan Scott Ken Ross | 15 August 1998 | |
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20 | "Paddington in a Hole / Paddington in the Galapagos / Paddington Strikes a Bargain" | Patrick Granleese & The Trio Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 5 September 1998 | |
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21 | "Pantomime Time / Paddington in Alaska / A Stitch in Time" | Frances Gallager, Joe Fallon & The Trio Ken Ross | 26 September 1998 | |
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22 | "Paddington and the Cold Snap / Paddington and the Yeti / Paddington Hits the Jackpot" | The Trio Joan Scott Ken Ross | 17 October 1998 | |
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23 | "Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep / Paddington at the Olympics / Paddington and Do it Yourself" | Joe Fallon & Brian Cameron Fuld Stephen Ashton | 7 November 1998 | |
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24 | "In and Out of Trouble / Sir Paddington / A Spot of Decorating" | Thomas LaPierre & The Trio Ken Ross Rick Jones & Christel Kleitsch | 28 November 1998 | |
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25 | "Paddington in Touch / Paddington at the Dead Sea / Goings on at Number 32" | Ken Ross The Trio Brian Cameron Fuld | 19 December 1998 | |
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26 | "A Sticky Time / Private Paddington / Paddington Buys a Share" | Daniel Rendek The Trio, Rowby Goren, Peter Landecker & Lucie Lortie | 9 January 1999 | |
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27 | "Paddington Takes a Cut / Anchors Away / Paddington Passes Through" | Thomas LaPierre | January 3, 2000 | |
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28 | "What's Going on at Number 32 / Paddington at the Rock Garden / Trouble in the Bargain Basement" | Anne-Marie Perrotta and Tean Schultz Patrick Granleese | January 4, 2000 | |
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29 | "Paddington Clocks In / Paddington Goes Swiss / A Day by the Sea" | Gerard Lewis Jennifer Kierans Michael F. Hamill | January 5, 2000 | |
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30 | "House Training / Dare Devil Bear / Paddington the Rock Star" | Frances Gallagher John Handforth Sheryl Bennett-Wilson & Lynn Mason | January 6, 2000 | |
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31 | "The Amazing Paddington / Pirates! / Paddington the Host" | Patrick Granleese Ian James Corlett Jill Golick | January 7, 2000 | |
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32 | "The Great Escape / The Paddington Files / Paddington the Surveyor" | Dennise Fordham Patrick Granleese Stephen Ashton | January 10, 2000 | |
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33 | "Mr. Curry's Birthday Bash / Paddington and the Loch Ness Monster / Copybear" | Christel Kleitsch Michael F. Hamill Thomas LaPierre | January 11, 2000 | |
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34 | "Paddington Gets His Money's Worth / Drive Bear Drive / Paddington Delivers the Goods" | Joel Berger Brian Cameron Fuld Victor Nicolle | January 12, 2000 | |
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35 | "Paddington the Tour Guide / April Fools / Superstitious Paddington" | Mary Perchanok Thomas LaPierre & Frances Gallagher Patrick Granleese | January 13, 2000 | |
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36 | "The Royal Tour / Gold Rush Paddington / Paddington Calls the Shots" | Caroline Maria & Joan Scott Gregory Kennedy Ian James Corlett | January 14, 2000 | |
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37 | "The Spy Who Loved Marmalade / Paddington at Wimbledon / Paddington in the Park" | Gerard Lewis Jennifer Kierans Kim Segal | January 17, 2000 | |
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38 | "One Bear's Treasure / Bear of Style / A Night at the Opera" | Tara Raquel Cates Dennise Fordham Nicole Keefler | January 18, 2000 | |
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39 | "Paddington the Babysitter / Paddington on the Orient Express / Paddington and the Frog of Doom" | Paula Armstrong Kristine van Dusen Lori Houzer | February 2, 2000 | |
NOTE: This is the last episode to be released, as production for the show was cancelled indefinitely. |
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