Little Bear
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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5 Seasons • 195 Episodes
8 min per episode
1995 – 2001
Premiered: Mon, Nov 6, 1995
Maurice Sendak
Bob BoyleLatest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 38: “Houseboat For Duck”
With 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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Maurice Sendak's Little Bear (1998) Promo - Nickelodeon - Nick JR
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-04
Cast & Creators
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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)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Poitras
Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik
Patrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh, Clive A. Smith, Maurice Sendak, John B. Carls
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Poitras
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Bear
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What is Little Bear about?
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.
How many seasons does Little Bear have?
Little Bear comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Little Bear?
Key cast members in Little Bear include Kristin Fairlie, Jennifer Martini, Amos Crawley, Tracy Ryan, Andrew Sabiston.
Who created or directed Little Bear?
Little Bear was developed and directed by Daniel Poitras.