Katie and Orbie is a Canadian animated television series aimed at
preschoolers, originally broadcast in Canada from 1994â€"2002 by
Family Channel and later aired in the United States on PBS from
1996â€"1997 and Disney Channel from 1997â€"2000. In Canada, the series
aired uninterruptedly on Family Channel and (beginning on 2007) Disney
Junior (formerly called Playhouse Disney) until December 31, 2012. A
total of 78 episodes were produced over six seasons. The series has
also aired in different countries around the world.The animated series
is based on a series of four environment-themed children's books
titled Katie and Orbie Save the Planet, illustrated by Canadian
cartoonist Ben Wicks and written by his daughter Susan Wicks, which
were published in 1991. In 1993, Lacewood Productions adapted the
characters into an animated series which was originally in production
until 1996, being revived five years later by Amberwood Entertainment
and then ending in 2002. Contrary to the original books, the series
isn't strictly environment-themed, having stories that range from
having a new pet or helping their friends, to address themes like
children with divorced parents, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, one
of the few series aimed at preschoolers to do so.The theme song was
written by Edmund Eagan and performed by his niece, Mireille
Eagan.Unlike most TV series, Katie and Orbie was animated in a
technique referred to by producer Sheldon Wiseman as "picture-mation,"
similar to an Play-a-sound book, instead of coming to life. Also, none
of the characters actually speak, so a variety of cartoonish sound
effects are used during the stories, with a narrator telling the
story. The series is narrated by Leslie Nielsen.
preschoolers, originally broadcast in Canada from 1994â€"2002 by
Family Channel and later aired in the United States on PBS from
1996â€"1997 and Disney Channel from 1997â€"2000. In Canada, the series
aired uninterruptedly on Family Channel and (beginning on 2007) Disney
Junior (formerly called Playhouse Disney) until December 31, 2012. A
total of 78 episodes were produced over six seasons. The series has
also aired in different countries around the world.The animated series
is based on a series of four environment-themed children's books
titled Katie and Orbie Save the Planet, illustrated by Canadian
cartoonist Ben Wicks and written by his daughter Susan Wicks, which
were published in 1991. In 1993, Lacewood Productions adapted the
characters into an animated series which was originally in production
until 1996, being revived five years later by Amberwood Entertainment
and then ending in 2002. Contrary to the original books, the series
isn't strictly environment-themed, having stories that range from
having a new pet or helping their friends, to address themes like
children with divorced parents, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, one
of the few series aimed at preschoolers to do so.The theme song was
written by Edmund Eagan and performed by his niece, Mireille
Eagan.Unlike most TV series, Katie and Orbie was animated in a
technique referred to by producer Sheldon Wiseman as "picture-mation,"
similar to an Play-a-sound book, instead of coming to life. Also, none
of the characters actually speak, so a variety of cartoonish sound
effects are used during the stories, with a narrator telling the
story. The series is narrated by Leslie Nielsen.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.