Frog & Friends

Frog & Friends
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Based on The work of Max Velthuijs
Country of origin Netherlands
No. of episodes 26
Production
Producer(s) Telescreen
Running time 7 minutes
Release
Original network KRO (Netherlands)
ABC (Australia)
TV2 (Denmark)
YLE (Finland)
WDR, KiKa (Germany)
EBS (South Korea)
NRK (Norway)
SVT (Sweden)
Thai PBS (Thailand)
Original release 2009 – 2010
External links
Website

Frog & Friends is a animated TV series about Frog and his friends based on the work of Max Velthuijs.

Synopsis

Frog is the hero of the show. He lives in a colourful landscape with his friends Pig, Hare, Duck and Rat. Their animated world reflects the same simple joys as Velthuijs' books.

The characters deal with elementary feelings such as love, fear, sadness, insecurity, happiness and more. These themes are materialized by simple and clear stories. Frog and his friends try to understand the feelings they encounter in both good and bad times.

Characters

Main characters

  • Frog is the main character. He is kind, honest, open and curious. He knows no inhibition and he is a true explorer.
  • Duck is playful, pretty and cheerful. Well-meaning but a little unknowing. Duck can be caring and sweet and she can make Frog laugh the most. She and Frog is best friends and likes each other.
  • Pig is a kind of no-nonsense "Mother Earth", always busy working in the garden, picking apples and preparing food in the kitchen
  • Hare is the protector, the character who has a sense of responsibility. He might not say a lot but when he does, the other listen
  • Rat is a wonderful jack of all trades. He is a free-spirit, free-thinker, optimistic and carefree. Rat has travelled the world and his wisdom comes through this world-experience.

Secondary characters

  • Little Bear is a bear that Frog found in the forest, he and Frog is best friends.
  • Fox - He appears in Frog and the hungry fox, he wants to eat Duck.

Episode titles

  1. Frog in Love
  2. Frog Sleeps Over
  3. Frog and the Stranger
  4. Frog and the Birdsong
  5. Frog Plays Hide-and-Seek
  6. Frog Finds a Friend
  7. Frog and the Snowman
  8. Frog is Sad
  9. Frog is Impatient
  10. Frog and the Wide World
  11. Frog and the Hot Day
  12. Frog and the Treasure
  13. Frog in Winter
  14. Frog Plays Musical Chairs
  15. Frog is Frog
  16. Frog is Quiet
  17. Frog is Mad
  18. Frog is Frightened
  19. Frog is Bored
  20. Frog is a Hero
  21. Frog and the New Year
  22. Frog and a Very Special Day
  23. Frog and the Hungry Fox
  24. Frog and the Water
  25. Frog's Birthday Game
  26. Frog and the Wind

DVD Releases

In Australia, Magna Home Entertainment have released the following Frog & Friends DVD's:

  • 05/05/10 - Friendship: 6 Episodes
  • 05/05/10 - Games & Adventures: 7 Episodes
  • 29/09/10 - Feelings & Emotions: 7 Episodes
  • 01/12/10 - Nature: 6 Episodes
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