Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Care Bears:Welcome to Care-a-Lot |
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| Genre | Adventure Musical |
| Developed by | MoonScoop Group |
| Written by | Amy Keating Rogers Cindy Morrow Chara Campanella Mike Yank |
| Directed by | Jeff Gordon |
| Voices of | David Lodge Patty Mattson Doug Erholtz Stephanie Sheh Nayo Wallace Jenell Slack-Wilson Michael Sinterniklaas Michaela Dean |
| Opening theme | We'll Always be There! |
| Ending theme | We'll Always be There! (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Richard Evans Chip Whitewood |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Nicolas Atlan Jeffrey Conrad Mike Young |
| Producer(s) | Peter Anderson |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MoonScoop Group American Greetings |
| Distributor | American Greetings |
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| Original network | The Hub |
| Original release | June 2 – December 8, 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot |
| Followed by | Care Bears and Cousins |
Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot is a fun animated TV show from 2012. It was made using CGI (which means it's all done on computers!). The show is based on the famous "Care Bears" characters. It was created to celebrate their 30th anniversary!
This series was the first time the Care Bears were shown in CGI on TV. It premiered on June 2, 2012, on the Hub Network in the United States. You could even watch previews of new episodes on YouTube each week!
The show had one big season with 26 episodes. Later, the Hub Network changed its name to Discovery Family. After that, Netflix made a new show called Care Bears & Cousins, which continued the story. It started on November 6, 2015. This new show kept the same characters and added four new "cousins": Brave Heart Lion, Bright Heart Raccoon, Lotsa Heart Elephant, and Cozy Heart Penguin.
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What is Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot about?
The show takes place in Care-a-Lot, a magical land high up in the clouds. Here, you'll meet many friendly Care Bears. These include Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, Share Bear, Harmony Bear, and Funshine Bear. There's also a new, curious little cub named Wonderheart Bear!
The Care Bears go on exciting adventures. They always teach important lessons about caring and sharing. Sometimes, human kids from Earth visit Care-a-Lot. They join the bears in their adventures and learn valuable lessons too. But watch out! The Care Bears' tricky frenemy (a friend who sometimes acts like an enemy), King Beastly, often tries to cause trouble for them.
Who are the Main Care Bears?
Meet the Main Care Bears
- Tenderheart Bear (voiced by David Lodge) – Tenderheart is the oldest and wisest Care Bear. He always knows how to help kids share their feelings. His belly badge is a red heart. He's like the leader of the Care Bears. He can even teleport! He is Wonderheart Bear's uncle.
- Cheer Bear (voiced by Patty Mattson) – Cheer is the happiest bear in Care-a-Lot. She's like a cheerleader, always encouraging everyone. She loves to make up cheers and spread joy. Her belly badge is a bright rainbow.
- Funshine Bear (voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas) – Funshine loves to have fun more than anything! He's very active and enjoys sports like cycling and surfing. He's always optimistic and brave. His belly badge is a smiling, shining sun.
- Grumpy Bear (voiced by Doug Erholtz) – Grumpy might seem a bit sarcastic, but he has a very caring heart. His belly badge is a rain cloud with heart-shaped raindrops. He reminds kids that they are always loved, even on a bad day. He's also great at building and fixing things.
- Harmony Bear (voiced by Nayo Wallace) – Harmony loves music! She sings, acts, and plays many instruments. She encourages others to do their best, especially through music. Her belly badge is a flower with different colored petals. It can even fix broken instruments!
- Share Bear (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) – Share loves to share everything she has. She's carefree and happy when she's with her friends. She enjoys serving tea and baking yummy treats. Her belly badge shows two crossed heart-shaped lollipops.
- Wonderheart Bear (voiced by Michaela Dean) – Wonderheart is one of the youngest Care Bears. She's super curious and always wants to join the "big bear" adventures. Her belly badge has a heart within hearts design. She often carries a stuffed bunny named Floppy Bunny.
Other Care Bears You Might See
- Amigo Bear (voiced by Mark Mercado) – A red-orange bear who speaks Spanglish. His belly badge is an Aztec sun.
- Baby Hugs Bear & Baby Tugs Bear (voiced by Olivia Hack and Stephanie Sheh) – Two younger cubs. Hugs is light pink, and Tugs is light blue. They are part of the Cub Bouts, a junior competition.
- Bashful Heart Bear – The shyest Care Bear. He has sea green fur and a belly badge with a heart peeking from behind a cloud.
- Bedtime Bear (voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas) – This bear is active at night but sleepy during the day. He helps Wonderheart Bear sleep.
- Best Friend Bear (voiced by Olivia Hack) – An orchid-colored bear whose belly badge shows a rainbow linking a star to a heart.
- Birthday Bear (voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas) – A bear who loves celebrating birthdays. His belly badge is a cupcake with a candle.
- Champ Bear (voiced by Doug Erholtz) – An athletic bear who is great at sports. His belly badge is a trophy with a star. He teaches that being a good sport is always a win!
- Friend Bear – An amber-colored bear with two crossed sunflowers on her belly badge.
- Good Luck Bear (voiced by Peter Anderson) – A green Care Bear with an Irish accent. His belly badge is a four leaf clover. He can bring good luck to others.
- Grams Bear (voiced by Jennifer Darling) – A grandmother Care Bear. She is turquoise and has a rose tied with a yellow ribbon on her belly badge. This badge can fix other belly badges!
- Great Giving Bear (voiced by David Lodge) – Like Santa Claus for Care-a-Lot, he gives gifts to those who care. His belly badge is a gift box with a heart. He can also teleport.
- Hopeful Heart Bear – A light magenta Care Bear with a pink heart surrounded by colorful rays.
- Laugh-a-Lot Bear (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) – This Care Bear loves to laugh and make others laugh. Her belly badge is a giggling star.
- Love-a-Lot Bear (voiced by Nayo Wallace) – A magenta pink Care Bear who loves sharing love. Her belly badge has two overlapping hearts.
- Secret Bear (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) – Known for keeping secrets, she usually whispers. She is magenta and has a heart-shaped lock belly badge. She's a detective with Thanks-a-Lot Bear.
- Shiver Me Timbear (voiced by David Lodge) – A legendary pirate captain and one of Tenderheart's ancestors. His belly badge has a heart and crossbones.
- Surprise Bear (voiced by Melissa Mable) – An amethyst purple bear whose belly badge shows a star popping out of a jack-in-the-box.
- Sweet Dreams Bear (voiced by Olivia Hack) – A bear with mauve fur who can send sweet dreams using her belly badge. Her badge is a pink crescent moon inside a cloud with a heart.
- Thanks-a-Lot Bear (voiced by Melissa Mable) – This teal Care Bear is thankful for everything. Her belly badge has a star riding on a rainbow. She's a detective with Secret Bear.
- Wish Bear (voiced by Melissa Mable) – A bear who loves making and granting wishes. Her belly badge is a smiling, shooting star.
Other Residents of Care-a-Lot
- King Beastly (voiced by Doug Erholtz) – A mischievous and proud beast who wears a crown. He enjoys causing trouble in Care-a-Lot.
- Beasties (voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas and Doug Erholtz) – King Beastly's two minions who help him with his plans.
Care Kids from Earth
- Penny (voiced by Katherine Shepler) – A girl who loves high speed.
- Phoebe (voiced by Isabella Briscoe) – A shy girl who is a talented singer.
- Clem (voiced by Sean-Ryan Petersen) – A boy who sometimes has anger issues.
- Hayden (voiced by Elle Labadie) – A young girl who loves baking. She is very loyal to Share Bear.
- Jayden (voiced by Katherine Shepler) – Hayden's twin sister. She is more sporty and sometimes competes with Hayden.
- Zack (voiced by Mason Malina) – A boy who loves extreme sports and visits Care-a-Lot for competitions.
- Riley (voiced by Katherine Shepler) – A girl who often makes things up.
- Olivia (voiced by Zoe Miner) – A girl who sometimes struggles to find her courage.
- Joy (voiced by Rachel Albrecht) – A girl who is sad when her best friend moves away. The Care Bears help her feel better.
- Susan (voiced by Sami Staitman) – A girl who loves video games but learns that working hard can be rewarding.
- Kaylee (voiced by Olivia Hack) – A girl who moved from Hawaii. She plays the ukulele.
- Madison (voiced by Chiara Zanni) – A girl who plays the guitar. She felt jealous of Kaylee and bullied her.
- Peter (voiced by Sam Adler) – A boy who always follows rules. He learns to have fun and break some rules, but also learns a lesson about safety.
- Aiden (voiced by Colin Depaula) – A boy who uses a wheelchair. He loves trying new sports and prefers people to ask him questions directly.
- Isabella (voiced by Katherine Shepler) – A young girl who learns about being responsible by helping Wonderheart.
- Ethan (voiced by Sean-Ryan Petersen) – A boy who tries to take over the Great Giving Day pageant.
- Hannah (voiced by Sami Staitman) – A girl who knows a lot about camping but is scared to try it. She eventually earns an honorary Care Camping stamp.
Episodes of Welcome to Care-a-Lot
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| 1 | "Compassion – NOT" | Jeff Gordon | Eugene Son | June 2, 2012 | 105 |
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Grumpy gets trapped trying to find forbidden honey. Funshine has fun with a girl named Penny in Care-a-Lot.
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| 2 | "Show of Shyness" | Jeff Gordon | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | June 9, 2012 | 104 |
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Harmony loses her voice before a concert. A shy girl named Phoebe must stop King Beastly from ruining the show.
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| 3 | "Sleuth of Bears" | Jeff Gordon | Steven Aranguren | June 16, 2012 | 108 |
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The female Care Bears have a pumpkin carving party. But Grumpy's Care-O-Van gets attacked!
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| "When the Bear's Away" | Jeff Gordon | Chara Campanella | June 23, 2012 | 107 | |
| 5 | "Jealous Tea" | Jeff Gordon | Cindy Morrow | June 30, 2012 | 102 |
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Grumpy starts a successful baked goods business. Share gets jealous and makes her friend Hayden do too much work.
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| 6 | "Shunshine" | Jeff Gordon | Cindy Morrow | July 7, 2012 | 110 |
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Funshine wants to win every event in the Care Bearatlon. He tries to beat all the Bears and a boy named Zack.
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| 7 | "Feeling Flu" | Jeff Gordon | Chara Campanella | July 14, 2012 | 111 |
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Several bears and King Beastly catch the "Feeling Flu." It makes their personalities switch!
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| 8 | "Untruths and Consequences" | Jeff Gordon | Mike Yank | July 21, 2012 | 113 |
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The Bears believe a girl named Riley's lies. Only Wonderheart knows she is not telling the truth.
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| 9 | "Bearied Treasure" | Jeff Gordon | Aaron Vattano | July 28, 2012 | 114 |
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The Bears try to find a treasure chest. But they become too greedy while searching for it.
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| 10 | "Cheeri No" | Jeff Gordon | Ross Berger | August 4, 2012 | 120 |
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Cheer helps all the other Bears so much that she forgets about her own tasks!
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| 11 | "The Emerald Bridge" | Jeff Gordon | Amy Keating Rogers Elana Lesser Cliff Ruby |
August 11, 2012 | 101 |
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The Care Bears and a girl named Olivia look for Care-a-Lot's famous bridge after it disappears.
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| 12 | "Holiday Hics" | Jeff Gordon | Corey Powell | August 18, 2012 | 116 |
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Tenderheart gets strange hiccups. They might ruin the Great Giving Day celebration!
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| 13 | "Sad About You" | Jeff Gordon | Amy Keating Rogers | September 8, 2012 | 106 |
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A girl named Joy visits Care-a-Lot. She doesn't want friends after her best friend moves away.
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| 14 | "Lazy Susan" | Jeff Gordon | Mike Yank | September 15, 2012 | 112 |
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A girl named Susan prefers playing video games over helping Share harvest rainbow leaves for tea.
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| 15 | "Share Squared" | Jeff Gordon | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | September 22, 2012 | 115 |
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Share accidentally makes a copy of herself. This helps when Hayden's twin, Jayden, wants to play at the same time.
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| 16 | "Bully Exposed" | Jeff Gordon | Cindy Morrow | September 29, 2012 | 124 |
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Two girls come to Care-a-Lot, and one of them turns out to be a bully.
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| 17 | "Over Bearing" | Jeff Gordon | Corey Powell | October 6, 2012 | 109 |
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Funshine and Grumpy try to make a boy named Peter break rules. They accidentally turn him into a crazy monster!
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| 18 | "In a Flash" | Jeff Gordon | Mike Yank | October 13, 2012 | 122 |
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Wonderheart is tired of not knowing her Belly Badge power. Grams tries to help her discover it.
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| 19 | "Welcome to Grump-a-Lot" | Jeff Gordon | Chara Campanella | October 20, 2012 | 125 |
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Grumpy's bad mood creates a storm. It makes everyone's personalities switch around!
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| 20 | "Cub Bouts" | Jeff Gordon | Corey Powell | October 27, 2012 | 121 |
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Wonderheart wants to join the Cub Bouts. She uses Tenderheart's charms to fake her powers, but it backfires.
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| 21 | "More Fun With Grumpy" | Jeff Gordon | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | November 3, 2012 | 126 |
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Funshine learns his new friend, Aiden, uses a wheelchair. He worries they won't have fun, but he's wrong!
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| 22 | "Beaconing for Attention" | Jeff Gordon | Cindy Morrow | November 10, 2012 | 123 |
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Wonderheart uses her Belly Badge Beacon at the wrong time. With Isabella, they learn about responsibility.
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| 23 | "Night Bears" | Jeff Gordon | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | November 17, 2012 | 103 |
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Sweet Dreams accidentally sends bad dreams into Care-a-Lot. She must stop them from coming true.
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| 24 | "Holi-Stage" | Jeff Gordon | Corey Powell | November 24, 2012 | 117 |
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A boy named Ethan almost ruins the Great Giving Holiday Pageant by trying to make it all about himself.
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| 25 | "Cheering You Grump" | Jeff Gordon | Mike Yank | December 1, 2012 | 119 |
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Grumpy has to team up with the cheerful Cheer Bear during the Belly Badge Scavenger Hunt.
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| 26 | "Care Campout" | Jeff Gordon | Chara Campanella | December 8, 2012 | 118 |
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The Care Bears help a girl named Hannah overcome her fear of camping away from home. She earns her Camping Badge!
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The Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot Movie
A movie called Care Bears: A Belly Badge for Wonderheart the Movie was released on August 6, 2013. It wasn't a brand new movie. Instead, it was a collection of three episodes from the TV series that featured Wonderheart Bear. These episodes were put together to make one longer film.
Voice Cast
- Michaela Dean as Wonderheart Bear
- Doug Erholtz as Grumpy Bear, Champ Bear, Beastly and Beastie #2
- David Lodge as Tenderheart Bear, Great Giving Bear and Shiver Me Timbear
- Patty Mattson as Cheer Bear
- Stephanie Sheh as Share Bear, Baby Tugs, Laugh-a-Lot Bear and Secret Bear
- Michael Sinterniklaas as Funshine Bear, Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear and Beastie #1
- Nayo Wallace as Harmony Bear and Love-a-Lot Bear
- Peter Anderson - Good Luck Bear
- Jennifer Darling - Grams Bear
- Olivia Hack as Best Friend Bear, Baby Hugs, Sweet Dreams Bear and Kaylee
- Melissa Mable as Thanks-a-Lot Bear, Surprise Bear
- Katherine Shepler as Penny, Jayden, Riley, Isabella
- Isabella Briscoe as Phoebe
- Sean-Ryan Petersen as Clem and Ethan
- Mason Maliana as Zack
- Zoe Miner as Olivia
- Rachel Albrecht as Joy
- Sami Staitman as Susan and Hannah
- Chiara Zanni as Madison
- Sam Adler as Peter
- Collin Depula as Aiden
Toys and Merchandise
In 2013, Hasbro partnered with American Greetings to release a toy line based on the show. Later, in 2015, another company called Just Play took over the license. They made many Care Bears toys, including soft plush bears, action figures, and small collectible figurines. These toys featured characters and styles from both Welcome to Care-a-Lot and Care Bears & Cousins.
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