Sylvanian Families (1987 TV series)

Sylvanian Families is a syndicated animated series based on the Sylvanian Families merchandising franchise developed by Epoch.[1] The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City. It was first broadcast in 1987 on Syndication, with reruns on The CBN Family Channel in the late 1980s[2] and PAX TV during the late 1990s.[1]

Sylvanian Families
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GenreAnimated television series
Created by
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Developed byPhil Harnage
Directed byChristian Choquet
Voices of
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Country of origin
  • United States
  • France
  • Japan
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)Andy Heyward[1]
Producer(s)Tetsuo Katayama
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)DIC Animation City[lower-alpha 1]
DistributorCoca-Cola Telecommunications
Release
Original networkFirst-run syndication
Original releaseSeptember 18 (1987-09-18) –
December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
Chronology
Related showsStories of the Sylvanian Families (1988)
Sylvanian Families (2007)

Voice cast
  • Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper[1]
  • Len Carlson – Packbat / Wade Waters / Cliff Babblebrook / Rocky Babblebrook[1]
  • John Stocker – Gatorpossum / Grandpa Smoky Wildwood / Gruff Timpertop / Taylor Timbertop / Chester Thistlethorn[1]
  • Michael Fantini – Preston Evergreen[1]
  • Jeri Craden – Mama Honeysuckle Evergreen[1]
  • Thick Wilson - Grandpa Ernest Evergreen[1]
  • Ellen-Ray Hennessy – Grandma Primrose Evergreen[1]
  • Noam Zylberman – Rusty Wildwood[1]
  • Catherine Gallant – Hollie Wildwood[1]
  • Jeremiah McCann – Buster Slydale[1]
  • Lisa Coristine – Scarlette Slydale[1]
  • Brian Belfry – Papa Slick Slydale[1]
  • Diane Fabian – Mama Velvette Slydale / Grandma Flora Wildwood / Mama Ginger Wildwood[1]
  • Tabitha St. Germain (credited as Paulina Gillis[3]) – Ashley Evergreen
  • Chuck Shamata – Forrest Evergreen[1]
  • Tara Strong (uncredited) – Rachel (her debut role)
  • Cree Summer (uncredited) - Donny, Jessica
  • Kerry Shale (uncredited) - Papa Herb Wildwood

Characters
Heroes
  • The Evergreens (Bears) - Forrest, Honeysuckle, Ernest, Primrose, Preston, Ashley, Dusty and Poppy
  • The Babblebrooks (Rabbits) - Rocky, Crystal, Cliff, Pearl, Bubba, Breezy, Sandy and Coral
  • The Thistlethorns (Mice) - Chester, Willow, Lester, Prissy, Barry and Heather
  • The Chestnuts (Raccoons) - Durwood, Pansy, Grover, Myrtle, Hoss and Charity
  • The Wildwoods (Rabbits) - Herb, Ginger, Smokey, Flora, Rusty, Hollie, Barkley and Juniper
  • The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Velvette, Buster, Scarlett, Skitter and Lindy
  • The Timbertops (Bears) - Taylor, Rose, Gruff, Fern, Bud, Daisy, Burl and Blossom
  • The Waters (Beavers) - Wade, Nancy, Roger, Misty, Bucky and Bubbles
  • The Windwards (Rabbits) Hickory and Lily
  • The Sweetwaters (Bears) Morris and Kelsey
Villains
  • Packbat
  • Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion)
  • The Slydales
Human
  • The Woodkeeper
Children

Donny, Joey, Grace, Maria, Charlie, Penny, Jack, Jonathan, Katie, Bridget, Jessica, Lisa, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Mikey, Lori, Andy, Debra, Evan, Amelia.

Episodes
Nº Title Written by Air date
1"Dam Busters / Outfoxing the Foxes"Phil Harnage (Dam Busters)
Jack Hanrahan and Eleanor Burian-Mohr (Outfoxing the Foxes)		September 18, 1987 (1987-09-18)

  • Dam Busters: Donny wishes to be a strong guy. In the Sylvanian world he assists Preston and Grandpa Ernest with their new invention. Meanwhile Packbat sends Gatorpossum to destroy a dam to flood the Sylvanians.
  • Outfoxing the Foxes: Joey wishes he was wise to others' tricks. In the Sylvanian world he helps the Wildwoods with their carrot picking, but Buster and Scarlett keep snatching them. Joey comes up with a plan to save the carrot vault from Packbat's plunder.
2"Grace Under Pressure / Fraidy Cats"Phil Harnage (Grace Under Pressure)
Jim Lenahan (Fraidy Cats)		September 25, 1987 (1987-09-25)

  • Grace Under Pressure: Grace wishes she was less clumsy. In the Sylvanian world she assists Durwood and Ashley with both babysitting and mail delivery, while Packbat awaits to hinder their process.
  • Fraidy Cats: Maria wishes she were not afraid of the dark. In the Sylvanian world she helps Daisy and Holly prepare for a party, but Gatorpossum captures them. Maria releases them and they all manage to thwart Packbat's plan to spoil the party.
3"The Bear Facts / Fool's Gold"Martha Moran (The Bear Facts)
Cherie Wilkerson (Fool’s Gold)		October 2, 1987 (1987-10-02)
4"Know It All / School Daze"Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Know It All)
John Howard (School Daze)		October 9, 1987 (1987-10-09)

  • Know It All: Jack wishes people would stop telling him off. In the Sylvanian world he helps out assist Bud to thwart the Slydales' beehive theft, but Jack is pretty hasty. With some advice from Mrs Timbertop, Jack and Bud put an end the beehive theft.
  • School Daze: Jonathan wishes never to go to school again. In the Sylvanian world he plays hookey with Rusty and Lester, while Packbat gets Buster to help destroy the school, but Mr. Thistlethorn thwarts the attempt.
5"Double Trouble / Cooking Up Trouble"Martha Moran (Double Trouble)
Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Cooking Up Trouble)		October 16, 1987 (1987-10-16)

  • Double Trouble: Katie wishes she was happy again. In the Sylvanian world she assists Ashley and Breezy with babysitting, but later Packbat kidnaps the lot of them. They all get loose and lead Packbat into a trap.
  • Cooking Up Trouble: Bridget wishes she could eat lots of sweet food. In the Sylvanian world she assists Hollie and Rusty with Grandma Pearl's bad cooking, which Gatorpossum substitutes for himself trying to spoil the Ginger Festival.
6"Daddy's Little Girl / Beauty and the Beast"Phil HarnageOctober 23, 1987 (1987-10-23)

  • Beauty and the Beast: Lisa wishes she was beautiful. In the Sylvanian world she goes with Rusty to the beauty contest, but Packbat captures her followed by Rusty and Scarlett. After their escape, Lisa wins the beauty contest.
7"The Wheel Thing / Muddy Waters"Jean Ann Wright (The Wheel Thing)
Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Muddy Waters)		October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)

  • The Wheel Thing: Wheelchair bound Chrissie loves reading stories to her brother, but wishes she could go on her own adventure. In the Sylvanian world, Packbat is plotting to sneak through the golden door by disguising as Chrissie and stealing her wheelchair.
8"There's No Place Like Home / Tough Enough"David Ehrman (There’s No Place Like Home)
Antonio G. Ortiz and Carmella Ortiz (Tough Enough)		November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)
9"Hip to Be Bear / Feud for Thought"Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Hip to Be Bear)
Martha Moran (Feud for Thought)		November 13, 1987 (1987-11-13)

  • Hip to Be Bear: Jamie wishes his grandparents were "cooler". In the Sylvanian World, he helps the Evergreens rescue Dusty and Poppy from Gatorpossom.
  • Feud for Thought: Tracy wishes she had a perfect family. In the Sylvanian World, she helps Rusty Wildwood with his Grandparents' anniversary party, but it doesn't go as planned.
10"Stand by Your Dad / My Brother's Keeper"Temple Mathews (Stand by Your Dad)
Lisa Maliani (My Brother’s Keeper)		November 20, 1987 (1987-11-20)
11"Boy's Intuition / Here Come the Brides"Brynne Stephens (Boy’s Intuition)
Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Here Come the Brides)		November 27, 1987 (1987-11-27)

  • Here Come the Brides: Lori worries about her mother remarrying. In the Sylvanian world she helps the families with a double wedding, which Packbat is plotting to stop.
12"Founders Keepers / Little Ms. Woodkeeper"Phil HarnageDecember 4, 1987 (1987-12-04)
13"Hoppily Ever After / Really Amelia"Eleanor Burian-Mohr and Jack Hanrahan (Hoppily Ever After)
Steve Robertson and John Vornholt (Really Amelia)		December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)

  • Hoppily Ever After: Evan is an only child, whose father is fixing to marry a woman who has two children of her own. In the Sylvanian world, he helps the families after Packbat and Gatorpossom steal their wedding feast.

References
  1. Erickson, Hal (2005). "The Sylvanian Families". Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949–2003. 2 (M–Z). McFarland & Company. p. 819.
  2. "Daytime listings". The News-Messenger. 1989-09-22. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  3. Damian Inwood. "Pi Theatre, Independent Vancouver Theatre >> The Baroness and the Pig". Retrieved October 30, 2011. That’s what Vancouver actresses Diane Brown and Tabitha St. Germain do with the delightful black comedy, The Baroness and the Pig. (...) St. Germain – better known to Vancouver audiences as Paulina Gillis – plays the Baroness as a naïve gentlewoman, full of prissy mannerisms and twittering, bird-like movements.
  1. Animation outsourced to KK DIC Asia, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Sei Young Animation and Mook Animation.
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