Season 5 • Episode 38
LatestWith so many frogs keeping Duck awake late at night, Little Bear makes her a houseboat. Duck doesn't like the houseboat, but all the frogs do.
Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Cinematography
Sendak's illustrations brought to lush, dreamy life.
Score
Classical motifs that slap harder than they should.
Writing
Gentle absurdism—birthday soup, moon visits, no rules.
Creators
Bob Boyle, Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik
Kristin Fairlie
Little Bear (voice)
Jennifer Martini
Emily (voice)
Amos Crawley
Owl (voice)
Tracy Ryan
Duck (voice)
Andrew Sabiston
Cat (voice)
Elizabeth Hanna
Hen (voice)
Janet-Laine Green
Mother Bear (voice)
Dan Hennessey
Father Bear (voice)
Sean McCann
Grandfather Bear (voice)
Diane D'Aquila
Grandmother Bear (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sendak's involvement brought his signature 'beautiful unease' to preschool TV—notice how shadows linger even in sunny scenes.
The 195 episodes were produced across barely 6 years, meaning the voice cast essentially grew up in real-time with their characters.
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