Paddington Bear
Series Overview
Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. It was one of the few television programmes to combine a puppet show with cartoon - Paddington himself was a puppet, but other characters in the series were depicted as cartoon characters. The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc. The series, along with all other FilmFair productions is currently owned by DHX Media of Canada.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 56 Episodes
5–30 min per episode
1976 – 1980
Premiered: Mon, Jan 5, 1976
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 26: “Comings and Goings at No.32”
Paddington's Aunt Lucy comes on visit.
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Cast & Creators
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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U: Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Paddington Bear about?
Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. It was one of the few television programmes to combine a puppet show with cartoon - Paddington himself was a puppet, but other characters in the series were depicted as cartoon characters. The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc. The series, along with all other FilmFair productions is currently owned by DHX Media of Canada.
How many seasons does Paddington Bear have?
Paddington Bear comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Paddington Bear?
Key cast members in Paddington Bear include Michael Hordern.
Who created or directed Paddington Bear?
Paddington Bear was developed and directed by Not specified.