Corduroy (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Corduroy |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | Don Freeman |
| Developed by | Betty Quan |
| Directed by | Eduardo Soriano |
| Theme music composer | Amin Bhatia |
| Country of origin | United States Canada China |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | September 30, 2000 – February 24, 2001 |
Corduroy is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was made in the United States, Canada, and China. The show is based on the popular children's books Corduroy (from 1968) and A Pocket for Corduroy (from 1978) by Don Freeman.
The series first aired in 2000. You could watch it on TVOKids in Canada and on PBS Kids' Bookworm Bunch in the United States. There was one season with 26 short stories. These stories were often shown in pairs, making 13 longer episodes.
The show takes place in New York City. It's all about a friendly teddy bear named Corduroy. He acts a lot like a young child. Corduroy's best friend is Lisa, a schoolgirl with Jamaican family roots. Lisa lives with her mom in a big city apartment. Corduroy also has two toy friends: Buckaroo, a rocking horse, and Rosetta, a toy mouse. They also act like little kids. All the Corduroy episodes were put on YouTube in April 2013 on the Treehouse TV channel.
Characters You'll Meet
Here are the main characters and the actors who voiced them:
- Corduroy: Lisa's teddy bear. Voiced by Asa Perlman.
- Lisa: Corduroy's owner and best friend. Voiced by Alisha Morrison.
- Lisa's Mom: Voiced by Camille James.
- Rosetta: The toy mouse. Voiced by Diane Fabian.
- Buckaroo: The rocking horse. Voiced by Len Carlson.
- Marty "Moppy": Lisa's friend. He is also a character from another book by Don Freeman called Mop Top. Voiced by Jake Goldsbie.
Episodes: What Happens?
The Corduroy TV series has 26 exciting stories. Each story is about 10 minutes long. They often teach important lessons about friendship, honesty, and trying new things. Here are a few examples of the adventures Corduroy and Lisa have:
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| 1a | "Lost and Found" | September 30, 2000 | |
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Corduroy gets separated from Lisa on their first subway ride. They both have to figure out how to find each other again!
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| 2b | "Soap Flakes" | October 7, 2000 | |
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Corduroy and Moppy learn that telling lies can cause even more problems.
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| 3a | "Ice Dream" | October 14, 2000 | |
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Lisa wants ice cream but has no money. She decides to earn some by clearing snow from her neighbors' sidewalks!
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| 4a | "Clean Up" | October 21, 2000 | |
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Lisa, Corduroy, and their friends work together to clean up a messy park. They learn that being organized helps a lot!
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| 7a | "Cute as a Button" | November 11, 2000 | |
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Corduroy loses a button and worries Lisa won't love him. Both he and Lisa learn that what's inside counts more than how you look.
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| 8a | "Toothache" | November 18, 2000 | |
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Lisa has a toothache but is scared of the dentist. Corduroy helps her realize it's important to ask for help when you need it.
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| 11a | "Once, Twice, Ice" | February 10, 2001 | |
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Lisa tries ice skating for the first time but gives up quickly. She learns about never giving up when she helps Corduroy learn a somersault.
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| 13b | "Between the Covers" | February 24, 2001 | |
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Lisa gets her own library card but misplaces a book. She and Corduroy learn about being responsible when borrowing books.
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Where to Watch Corduroy
The Corduroy show has been shown in many countries around the world!
- Canada: TVOKids, Treehouse TV
- USA: PBS Kids
- Brazil: Futura
- Italy: Disney Channel, JimJam
- Poland: MiniMax, MiniMini+
- Portugal: KidsCo
- UK: Tiny Pop
- Venezuela: Cartoon Network
