Pingu

Genre	Children's stop motion comedy
Created by	Otmar Gutmann
Written by	Silvio Mazzola
Starring	Carlo Bonomi (series 1-4) Marcello Magni and David Sant (series 5-6)
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 three minutes
Distributor	SF DRS (1990-1998), BBC Two (2003 - 2007)
Release
Original release	7 March 1990 (1990-03-07) – 3 March 2006 (2006-03-03)
Other websites
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Pingu is a cartoon series for children about a penguin called Pingu. The series is popular in many countries because the characters only make sounds instead of saying words.

History

Pingu was made in Switzerland in 1988. The show was made by Otmar Gutmann.

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.

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.

Other websites

• Pingu official website
• Pingu at Toonopedia
• Pingu at the Big Cartoon DataBase
• Pingu at the Open Directory Project