Pingu
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Genre | Animation Children's television series Clay animation Comedy Stop motion Surreal humour |
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Created by | Otmar Gutmann |
Written by | Silvio Mazzola |
Starring | Carlo Bonomi (series 1-4) Marcello Magni and David Sant (series 5 and 6) |
Composer(s) | Pygos Group |
Country of origin | Switzerland |
No. of episodes | Original series: 105 Revived series: 52 157 (total) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Running time | Approximately five minutes |
Distributor | SF DRS (1990-2000), BBC Two (2003 - 2006) |
Release | |
Picture format | 4:3 (series 1-4) 16:9 (series 5 and 6) |
Audio format | Mono (1980) Dolby Stereo (1981-1990) Dolby Surround (1991-2002) Dolby Digital (2003-2019) |
Original release | 7 March 1990 3 March 2006 | –
Other websites | |
[{{#property:P856}} Website] |
Pingu is a cartoon series for children about a penguin called Pingu.[1] The series is popular in many countries because the characters only make sounds instead of saying words.[2]
History
Pingu was made in Switzerland and United Kingdom on May 28, 1986.[3] The show was made by Otmar Gutmann.[4] It aired on CBBC from 1990 to 2002 and Cbeebies from 2002 to 2015. From 1993 to 2003, VHS releases were by BBC's Toybox line. As of 2003, all releases for DVD's are by HiT Entertainment.
Characters
The cast of Pingu includes the family and friends of Pingu.
- Pingu is the main character of the cartoon. He is a cheerful and bright emperor penguin. When he makes loud noises, his beak looks like a trumpet.
- Pinga is the younger sister of Pingu. She is a little tomboyish.
- Robby is seal and a friend of Pingu. He is very clever and an artist.
- Pingi is Pingu's girlfriend.
- Pingo, Pingg, Pongi and Punki are friends of Pingu.
- Papa and Maman are Pingu's parents.
Episodes
Original series
Season 1
- Pingu is Introduced
- Pingu Helps with Incubating
- Pinga is Born
- Pingu Goes Fishing
- Pingu Helps to Deliver Mail
- Pingu is Jealous
- Pingu and the Snowball Fight
- Pinga is Left Out
- Pingu Plays Fish Tennis
- Pingu and the Avalanche Incident
- Pingu Plays Ice Hockey
- Pingu and Pinga Don't Want to Go to Bed
- Pingu on Makeshift Skis
- Pingu Runs Away from Home
- Pingu Builds an Igloo
- Pingu has Music Lessons
- Pingu in the Ice Cave
- Pingu's Tobogganing
- Pingu's Lavatory Story
- Pingu at School
- Pingu's Grandfather is Ill
- Pingu and Pinga Play Circus
- Pingu and the Organ Grinder
- Pingu and his Friends Play Too Loudly
- Pingu's Parents Go to a Concert
- Pingu's Dream
Season 2
- Pingu at the Doctor
- Pingu's Admirer
- Pingu and the Seagull
- Pingu Surfing on the Ice
- Pingu's First Kiss
- Pingu's Curling Party
- Pingu as an Icicle Player
- Pingu as a Chef
- Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas
- Pingu's Outing
- Pingu and the Camera
- Pingu's Parents Have No Time
- Pingu and the Packing Material
- Pingu and the Apprentice Magician
- Pingu's Birthday
- Pingu at the Fairground
- Pingu as Babysitter
- Pingu Cannot Lose
- Pingu and the Disabled Penguin
- Pingu and the Gift
- Pingu's Hospital Visit
- Pingu on the School Trip
- Pingu Visits the Kindergarten
- Pingu and the Stranger
- Pingu Helps Around the House
- Pingu Builds a Snowman
Season 3
- Pingu the Cross Country Skier
- Pingu's Museum Visit
- Pingu's Grandfather Comes to Visit
- Pingu's Big Trip
- Pingu Pretends to be Ill
- Pingu the Painter
- Pingu's Prank
- Pingu and the Bird's Mother
- Pingu Argues with his Mother
- Pingu and the Message in a Bottle
- Pingu has an Idea
- Pingu and the Broken Vase
- Pingu and the Paper Plane
- Pingu Seeks Revenge
- Pingu and the Mix Up
- Pingu and the Toy
- Pingu Plays Superman
- Pingu has a Fishing Competition
- Pingu Hides a Letter
- Pingu is not Allowed to Join in the Games
- Pingu Draws a Winner
- Pingu and the Ghost
- Pingu and the Postcard
- Pingu and the Discovery
- Pingu Steals
- Pingu and the Lost Ball
Season 4
- Pingu's Disadvantage
- Pingu Refuses to Help
- Pingu the Mountaineer
- Pingu and the Big Fish
- Pingu Shows What He Can
- Pingu Clears the Snow
- Pingu has a Day Off
- Pingu the Archer
- Pingu gets a Warning
- Pingu and the Magnet
- Pingu gets Help
- Pingu in Paradise
- Pingu's Dangerous Joke
- Pingu the Pilot
- Pingu Teases Pinga
- Pingu's Wish
- Pingu is Curious
- Pingu gets Organaised
- Pingu Builds a Tower
- Pingu the King
- Pingu the Baker
- Pingu and the Doll
- Pingu Helps Grandfather
- Pingu on a Bad Day
- Pingu Loses the Bet
- Pingu and his Cup
Revived series
Season 5
- Pingu's Bouncy Fun
- Pingu Finishes the Job
- Pingu Digs a Hole
- Pingi's Valentine Card
- Pingu Wants to Fly
- Pingu's Windy Day
- Pinga's Lost Rabbit
- Pingu's Moon Adventure
- Pinga's Sleepwalks
- Robby the Snowboarder
- Pingu has the Hiccups
- Like Father, Like Pingu
- Pingu's Ice Sculptures
- Pinga's Balloon
- Pingu and the Knitting Machine
- Pingu's Balancing Act
- Pingu Gets Lost
- Pingu and Pinga Go Camping
- Stinky Pingu
- Pingu and the Band
- Pingu and the Snowball
- Pingu's Stick Up
- Pingu and the Doorbell
- Pingu Plays Tag
- Pingu's Pancakes
- Pingu's Bedtime Shadow
Season 6
- Pingu's Sledge Academy
- Pingu and the Hose
- Pottery Pingu
- Pingu and the Litter
- Mother's New Hat
- Poor Pinga
- Pinga in a Box
- Pingu and the Present
- Pingu and the Toy Shop
- Pingu and the Paper Mache
- Sore Tummy Pingu
- Pingu gets Carried Away
- Pingu and the School Pet
- Pampering Pingu
- Green Eyed Pingu
- Pingu Wraps Up
- Pingu and the Fish Flute
- Pingu Boogaloo
- Pingu and the Daily Igloo
- Pingu and the Rubberband Plane
- Pingu and the Braces
- Pingu's Big Catch
- Pingu and the New Scooter
- Pingu and the Paint
- Pingu Makes a Big Splash
- Pingu and the Abominable Snowman
Personality of Pingu
- He does not like green vegetables. They upset him.
- His birthday is 22nd August.
- Pingu's favorite toy is a bear doll, and Pinga's one is a rabbit doll.
- He likes music.
Broadcast
In the United Kingdom, the BBC aired the original version of Pingu on the Children's BBC slot on BBC One from 1990 onwards. In 2002, when the BBC created the CBBC channel, it was moved to its preschool channel CBeebies. They used the original cartoon title card for series 1-2, and the first 13 episodes of series 3 used the claymation-inspired intro. JimJam contains all of the show's 156 episodes and Pingu at the Wedding Party, but it contains the re-dubbed versions of series 1-2, and contains the original version of the special, without the titles and credits.
Home video releases
Reception
Pingu received mostly positive reviews, Common Sense Media rated the show a 4 out of 5 stars stating "Parents need to know that this claymation series is funny, endearing, and entertaining. Although the series is appropriate for all ages, the plots might be difficult for the youngest viewers to follow".[5]
References
- ↑ ""Pingu sold for £16m"". Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ↑ Thorne, Tony. "Pingu's Lingo, or How to Get By in Penguinese". Archived from the original on 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Ofiicial Japanese Pingu Website;
- ↑ "Otmar Gutmnn" at IMDb; retrieved 2012-12-4.
- ↑ "Pingu – TV Review". 19 May 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
Other websites
- Pingu official website
- Pingu at Toonopedia
- Pingu at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Pingu at the Open Directory Project