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Frog and Friends

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Country of origin
  
Netherlands

Producer(s)
  
Telescreen

First episode date
  
2009

Number of episodes
  
26

No. of episodes
  
26

Running time
  
7 minutes

Final episode date
  
2010

Language
  
English

Based on
  
The work of Max Velthuijs

Original network
  
KRO (Netherlands) ABC (Australia) TV2 (Denmark) YLE (Finland) WDR, KiKa (Germany) EBS (South Korea) NRK (Norway) SVT (Sweden) Thai PBS (Thailand)

Networks
  
TV 2, NRK, Sveriges Television, YLE, KiKa

Genres
  
Animation, Children's television series

Similar
  
Will and Dewitt, The Upside Down Show, Plonsters, Ruby Gloom, Charlie and Lola

Frog & Friends is a new animated TV series about Frog and his friends based on the work of Max Velthuijs.

Contents

Synopsis

Frog is the hero of the show. He lives in a colourful landscape with his friends Pig, Hare, Duck and Rat. Their animated world reflects the same simple joys as Velthuijs' books.

The characters deal with elementary feelings such as love, fear, sadness, insecurity, happiness and more. These themes are materialized by simple and clear stories. Frog and his friends try to understand the feelings they encounter in both good and bad times.

Main characters

  • Frog is the main character. He is kind, honest, open and curious. He knows no inhibition and he is a true explorer.
  • Duck is playful, pretty and cheerful. Well-meaning but a little unknowing. Duck can be caring and sweet and she can make Frog laugh the most. She and Frog is best friends and likes each other.
  • Pig is a kind of no-nonsense "Mother Earth", always busy working in the garden, picking apples and preparing food in the kitchen
  • Hare is the protector, the character who has a sense of responsibility. He might not say a lot but when he does, the other listen
  • Rat is a wonderful jack of all trades. He is a free-spirit, free-thinker, optimistic and carefree. Rat has travelled the world and his wisdom comes through this world-experience.

    • Secondary characters

  • Little Bear is a little and Frog found him in forest, he and Frog is best friends.
  • Fox - He appears Frog and the hungry fox, he wants to eat Duck.

    • Episode titles

    1. Frog in Love
    2. Frog Sleeps Over
    3. Frog and the Stranger
    4. Frog and the Birdsong
    5. Frog Plays Hide-and-Seek
    6. Frog Finds a Friend
    7. Frog and the Snowman
    8. Frog is Sad
    9. Frog is Impatient
    10. Frog and the Wide World
    11. Frog and the Hot Day
    12. Frog and the Treasure
    13. Frog in Winter
    14. Frog Plays Musical Chairs
    15. Frog is Frog
    16. Frog is Quiet
    17. Frog is Mad
    18. Frog is Frightened
    19. Frog is Bored
    20. Frog is a Hero
    21. Frog and the New Year
    22. Frog and a Very Special Day
    23. Frog and the Hungry Fox
    24. Frog and the Water
    25. Frog's Birthday Game
    26. Frog and the Wind

    DVD Releases

    In Australia, Magna Home Entertainment have released the following Frog & Friends DVD's:

  • 05/05/10 - Friendship: 6 Episodes
  • 05/05/10 - Games & Adventures: 7 Episodes
  • 29/09/10 - Feelings & Emotions: 7 Episodes
  • 01/12/10 - Nature: 6 Episodes

    • References

    Frog & Friends Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA