A Little Curious facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A Little Curious
Genre	Anthology Comedy Educational
Created by	Steve Oakes
Written by	Carin Greenberg Baker Nicholas Hollander Alana Sanko Frederick J. Stroppel
Directed by	Steve Oakes
Voices of	Cameron Bowen Amanda Kaplan Gary Yudmanl Marilyn Pasekoff Sandy Correia Bob Kaliban Gerrianne Raphael Rafael Ferrer
Theme music composer	Manhattan Transfer
Opening theme	I'm A Little Curious" performed by Manhattan Transfer
Ending theme	I'm A Little Curious" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Pat Irwin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	43
Production
Executive producer(s)	Sheila Nevins Susan Holden Steve Oakes Richard Winkler David Starr
Producer(s)	John Hoffman
Running time	24 minutes
Production company(s)	Curious Pictures
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	HBO
Original release	February 1, 1999 (1999-02-01) – May 1, 2000 (2000-05-01)

A Little Curious was a fun animated TV show for kids. It aired on HBO Family from 1999 to 2000. This show was made by Curious Pictures and HBO. It was created especially for young children, like preschoolers. It was a big part of the new HBO Family channel when it started in February 1999.

What is A Little Curious About?

Each episode of A Little Curious was about 24 minutes long. It was like a collection of short cartoons, all focused on one simple topic. For example, an episode might explore "Up and Down" or "Slippery."

The show used many different animation styles. This made each short film look unique and exciting. You could see characters made with stop-motion (like moving puppets frame by frame). There was also clay animation, where characters were made of clay and reshaped for each shot.

Other styles included traditional 2D and 3D cel animation, which is like classic cartoons. They also used 3D CGI, which creates images using computers. Some parts even looked like paper cutouts! Plus, there were live-action parts, often narrated by Bob the Ball.

Meet the Characters

The characters in A Little Curious were based on everyday objects. This helped young viewers feel like they already knew them. Here are some of the main characters:

• Bob the Ball – A bouncy, red rubber ball who is full of energy and fun.

  Gender: Male

  Voiced by: Cameron Bowen

• Little Cup – A sweet glass cup of fruit punch. He is always learning new things about the world. Little Cup is Bob's best friend.

  Gender: Male

  Voiced by: Bob Kaliban

• Mr. String – A smart but sometimes worried blue string. He can twist and tie himself into many different shapes. He often says, "definitely."

  Gender: Male

  Voiced by: Gary Yudman

• Plush – A cute, multi-colored stuffed dog. He is also one of Bob's best friends.

  Gender: Male

  Voiced by: Bob Kaliban

• Mop – A yellow teenage mop with turquoise hair. She loves rock music and often changes her "hairstyle."

  Gender: Female

  Voiced by: Amanda Kaplan

• Doris the Door – A pink and orange door with a Brooklyn accent. She is playful but gets tired easily. Doris often shares stories from her childhood.

  Gender: Female

  Voiced by: Marilyn Pasekoff

• Pad and Pencil – A drawing pad and pencil who are a couple. They speak with French accents and are very fond of each other.

  Gender: Female (Pad), Male (Pencil)

  Voiced by: Gerrianne Raphael (Pad), Rafael Ferrer (Pencil)

• The Shoe Family – A family of shoes with names like "Mary Jane." Mr. Shoe is a brown dress shoe, and Mrs. Shoe is a red high heel. Their children are Lacey (a sneaker) and Mary Jane (a pair of Mary Janes). They even had a baby brother named Booties! Bob is Lacey's best friend, and Little Cup is Mary Jane's best friend.

  Gender: Male (Mr. Shoe), Female (Mrs. Shoe, Lacey and Mary Jane)

  Voiced by: Gary Yudman (Mr. Shoe), Sandy Correia (Mrs. Shoe and Lacey), Amanda Kaplan (Mary Jane)

These characters were designed to feel familiar to young kids. Children could see parts of themselves in Bob and Little Cup. They could also learn about family life from the Shoe Family.

Episode Guide

A Little Curious had two seasons with a total of 43 episodes. Each episode explored different concepts and ideas.

Season 1 (1999)

This season had 25 episodes. Some of the topics included "Loud, Soft, Shake," "Light, Dark, Bubble," and "Near, Far, Swing." There were also special episodes focusing on individual characters, like "Character Show – Bob the Ball" and "Character Show – Plush."

Season 2 (2000)

This season had 18 episodes. Topics covered included "Top, Bottom, Jump," "Over, Under, Balance," and "Drop, Lift, Flat." There was also a "Character Show – Mop" episode.