Rolie Polie Olie
Series Overview
Rolie Polie Olie was a children's television series produced by Nelvana, distributed by Disney, and created by William Joyce, Maggie Swanson, and Anne Wood. The show centers on a little roly pollie who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes. The show was one of the earliest series that was fully animated in CGI, and the first CGI animated preschool series.Rolie Polie Olie now airs in reruns on Disney Junior. Rolie Polie Olie won a Gemini Award in Canada for "Best Animated Program" in 1999. The show also won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" in 2000 and 2005. William Joyce won a 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Production Design for this series. The show has a vintage atmosphere reminiscent of the 1950s and early 1960s, with futuristic elements.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
6 Seasons • 78 Episodes
22 min per episode
1998 – 2004
Premiered: Sun, Oct 4, 1998
William JoyceLatest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 13: “Babies Go Home”
The third part of "The Baby Bot Chase".
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Behind the Ears: Rolie Polie Olie (1999)
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2016-09-27
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Pitts
Brent Barkman, Tim Thorney, Tom Thorney
William Joyce, Michael Hirsh, Fabrice Giger, Kenhalo Bernet, Patrick Loubert
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Pitts
Director
Kenhalo Bernet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rolie Polie Olie
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What is Rolie Polie Olie about?
Rolie Polie Olie was a children's television series produced by Nelvana, distributed by Disney, and created by William Joyce, Maggie Swanson, and Anne Wood. The show centers on a little roly pollie who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes. The show was one of the earliest series that was fully animated in CGI, and the first CGI animated preschool series.Rolie Polie Olie now airs in reruns on Disney Junior. Rolie Polie Olie won a Gemini Award in Canada for "Best Animated Program" in 1999. The show also won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" in 2000 and 2005. William Joyce won a 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Production Design for this series. The show has a vintage atmosphere reminiscent of the 1950s and early 1960s, with futuristic elements.
How many seasons does Rolie Polie Olie have?
Rolie Polie Olie comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Rolie Polie Olie?
Key cast members in Rolie Polie Olie include Cole Caplan, Adrian Truss, Kristen Bone, Rob Smith, Catherine Disher.
Who created or directed Rolie Polie Olie?
Rolie Polie Olie was developed and directed by Ron Pitts.