Ella the Elephant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ella the Elephant |
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| Genre | Animated television series |
| Directed by | Larry Jacobs |
| Voices of | Addison Holley Annick Obonsawin Avery Kadish Devan Cohen |
| Theme music composer | Brent Barkman Earl Torno |
| Opening theme | "Ella Theme", performed by Addison Holley |
| Ending theme | "Ella Theme" (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (52 shorts) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Michael Hirsh Toper Taylor John Vandervelde Sander Schwartz Alyssa Cooper Sapire For TVOKids: Patricia Ellingson |
| Producer(s) | Jonah Stroh Supervising Producer: Terry Rotsaert |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DHX Cookie Jar Inc. FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment |
| Distributor | FremantleMedia International |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVOKids |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Surround |
| Original release | September 2, 2013 – January 23, 2014 |
Ella the Elephant is a fun Canadian animated TV show for young kids. It's based on books by Carmela D' Amico and Steven Henry. The show first aired in Canada on TVOKids on September 2, 2013. Later, it came to the United States on Disney Junior on February 17, 2014.
This series was made by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. with help from TVOKids, Disney Junior, and FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment. The animation was done by Atomic Cartoons.
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What is Ella the Elephant About?
The show follows the exciting adventures of Ella and her friends on Elephant Island. Ella is a lively elephant girl with a huge heart and a big imagination. She has a special magic hat that can turn into almost anything she needs!
Every day brings a new adventure for Ella and her friends: Frankie, Belinda, and Tiki. They often find themselves in tricky situations. But with a little bit of effort, teamwork, and a touch of magic, Ella and her friends always find a way to make things right.
Who are the Main Characters?
Get to know the main characters who make Elephant Island so much fun!
Ella
- Ella (voiced by Addison Holley) is the main character. She's a young elephant who wears a red magic hat. Her grandma gave her this special hat. Ella is great at solving problems and is always kind to her friends. Her magic hat can change into different things to help her when she needs it most.
Belinda
- Belinda (voiced by Annick Obonsawin) is another elephant friend. Her dad is the mayor of Elephant Island! Belinda loves to dance and has a very stylish personality.
Tiki
- Tiki (voiced by Avery Kadish) is a super smart female elephant. She loves to read books and ride her bike. Tiki also has a pet monkey named Lola.
Frankie
- Frankie (voiced by Devan Cohen) is Ella's friend and the only boy in their main group. He's also a young elephant. Frankie's favorite saying is "Great Wolly Mammoth!"
Who Else Lives on Elephant Island?
Here are some other characters you might see on the show:
- Lola (voiced by Rob Tinkler) is Tiki's pet monkey.
- Mrs. Briggs (voiced by Helen Taylor) is the teacher for Ella and her friends. She enjoys interpretive dancing!
- Ada and Ida (voiced by Sophia Ewaniuk) are twin elephants. They often say things at the same time, then high-five and say "Jinx!" They love to sing.
- Captain Kelp (voiced by Neil Crone) is an elephant who works at the lighthouse.
- Mrs. Gray (voiced by Stacey DePass) is Ella's mom and a baker.
- Captain Seamus Grey (also voiced by Neil Crone) is Ella's dad, who is a sea captain.
- Mrs. Harriet Melba (voiced by Shoshana Sperling) is Frankie's mom. She owns a bakery.
- Mr. Mercer (voiced by Phil Williams) sells many different items. He can sometimes be a bit grumpy.
- Georgie (voiced by Jaxon Mercet) is Frankie's little brother.
- Mayor Jeremiah Blue (voiced by Danny Wells) is Belinda's dad and the mayor of Elephant Island.
- Grandma Grey (voiced by Catherine Disher) is Ella's grandma. She was the first owner of the magic hat! You can see her in the episode "Grandma's Visit."
- Jasper (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a little mouse who sometimes causes playful trouble.
- E.L. Weathers (voiced by Alyson Court) is an elephant who writes books. She appears in "Tiki's Quest."
How Was the Show Made?
The show was created by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. for TVOKids and Disney Junior. Atomic Cartoons did the animation. FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment helped distribute the show around the world.
Work on the series began in 2012. People involved in making the show were very excited about bringing the "Ella the Elephant" books to life.
Episodes
All episodes of Ella the Elephant were directed by Larry Jacobs.
| Episode # | Title | Directed by | Written by | TVOKids (Canada) air date | Disney Junior (U.S.) air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Soapbox Squabble" | Larry Jacobs | Christin Simms | September 2, 2013 | February 19, 2014 | 101b |
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Ella and Frankie compete in the Soapbox Derby.
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| 2 | "Girls' Club" | Larry Jacobs | Christin Simms | September 3, 2013 | February 19, 2014 | 101a |
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Belinda starts a club for girls.
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| 3 | "Trunk Troopers" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : J.D. Smith |
September 4, 2013 | February 18, 2014 | 102a |
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Ella and Belinda get lost in the forest while trying to earn a Butterfly Badge.
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| 4 | "Ella in Charge" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Dave Dias |
September 5, 2013 | February 18, 2014 | 102b |
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Ella and Frankie's Mom fill in for Ella's mom at the bakery.
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| 5 | "Ella Bakes a Cake" | Larry Jacobs | Shelia Dinsmore | September 6, 2013 | February 21, 2014 | 103a |
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The kids compete in the Junior Cake-Baking Contest.
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| 6 | "Camp Ella" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Ben Joseph |
September 9, 2013 | February 21, 2014 | 103b |
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Tiki goes camping in Ella's backyard.
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| 7 | "Ella's Got Talent" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : J.D. Smith |
September 10, 2013 | February 17, 2014 | 104a |
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Ella has trouble coming up with an act for the talent show.
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| 8 | "Safety First" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Kim Thompson |
September 11, 2013 | February 17, 2014 | 104b |
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Ella takes on the responsibility of being a playground safety officer.
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| 9 | "Ella Sheds Some Light" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Robert Ardiel |
September 12, 2013 | February 27, 2014 | 105a |
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Ella and Frankie take care of Captain Kelp's lighthouse.
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| 10 | "Stylish Ella" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Ben Joseph |
September 13, 2013 | February 27, 2014 | 105b |
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Belinda is excited for her school's Picture Day.
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| 11 | "Ella's Top 100" | Larry Jacobs | Hugh Duffy | September 16, 2013 | March 6, 2014 | 106b |
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The 100th day of the school year is here.
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| 12 | "Hat Mishap" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Franklin Young and Kim Thompson |
September 17, 2013 | March 6, 2014 | 106a |
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Tiki's starring in the school play, and races to get to the theatre after an outing.
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| 13 | "Treasure Hunters" | Larry Jacobs | Jamie Wease | September 18, 2013 | February 20, 2014 | 107a |
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Ella, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki discover a treasure map.
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| 14 | "Ella Borrows Trouble" | Larry Jacobs | Karen Moonah | September 19, 2013 | February 20, 2014 | 107b |
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Ella loses Frankie's toy helicopter.
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| 15 | "Ella on the Ball" | Larry Jacobs | Christin Simms | September 20, 2013 | February 24, 2014 | 108a |
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When a member of the soccer team gets hurt, Ella's friends beg her to fill in.
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| 16 | "Up, Up and Away" | Larry Jacobs | Bernice Vanderlaan | September 23, 2013 | February 24, 2014 | 108b |
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Elephant Islands is having a Kite contest, where teams have to make a unique kite.
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| 17 | "Tea Party Trouble" | Larry Jacobs | Dale Schott Scott Albert |
September 24, 2013 | February 25, 2014 | 109a |
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Ella has a tea party.
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| 18 | "Home Again" | Larry Jacobs | Jamie Waese | September 25, 2013 | February 25, 2014 | 109b |
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The kids participate in their school's Open House.
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| 19 | "Stormy Mom Day" | Larry Jacobs | J.D. Smith | September 26, 2013 | May 5, 2014 | 110a |
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A rainstorm causes Ella and Frankie's to rethink their Mother's Day plans.
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| 20 | "Team Spirit" | Larry Jacobs | Karen Moonah | September 27, 2013 | May 5, 2014 | 110b |
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Mrs. Briggs' class designs a scoreboard.
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| 21 | "Monkey Business" | Larry Jacobs | Shelley Hoffman Robert Pincombe |
September 30, 2013 | February 26, 2014 | 111b |
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Ella has to look after a pet monkey.
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| 22 | "Ella's Carnival" | Larry Jacobs | Karen Moonah | October 1, 2013 | February 26, 2014 | 111a |
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Ella and her friends go to a carnival at town.
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| 23 | "Hello Dolly" | Larry Jacobs | Jason Hopley | October 2, 2013 | December 6, 2014 | 112b |
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Frankie accidentally sells Ella's doll.
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| 24 | "That's Swellaphant!" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe Teleplay by : Atul Rao |
October 3, 2013 | December 6, 2014 | 112a |
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Ella and her friends participate in the festivities of Swellaphant Day.
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| 25 | "Ella for Class President" | Larry Jacobs | Bernice Vanderlaan Jason Hopley |
October 4, 2013 | March 3, 2014 | 113b |
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Belinda, Tiki and Frankie run for class president.
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| 26 | "Ella's Sleepless Sleepover" | Larry Jacobs | Betty Quan | October 7, 2013 | March 3, 2014 | 113a |
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Ella and Tiki go to Belinda's house for a sleepover.
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| 27 | "Ready, Set, Go... Slow?!" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelley Hoffman and Robert Pincombe Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
October 8, 2013 | March 4, 2014 | 114a |
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Ella replaces Frankie in a race after he hurts his leg.
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| 28 | "Ella's Antics" | Larry Jacobs | Steve Wright Diana Moore |
October 9, 2013 | March 4, 2014 | 114b |
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Ella has built an ant farm, but the farm collapsed when she didn't take her time.
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| 29 | "Tiki's Snow Fun" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Shelia Dinsmore Teleplay by : Dave Dias |
October 10, 2013 | December 13, 2014 | 115b |
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Ella, Belinda, Tiki and Frankie go to Snowy Island for a day of fun.
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| 30 | "Parade Problem" | Larry Jacobs | Story by: Jonah Stroh and Phil McCordic Written by: Scott Albert |
October 11, 2013 | December 13, 2014 | 115a |
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Ella and friends get lost on the way to a parade.
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| 31 | "Ella's Hiccups" | Larry Jacobs | Diana Moore | October 14, 2013 | March 10, 2014 | 116a |
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Ella gets a bad case of the hiccups.
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| 32 | "Queen Tusk's Treasure" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Jason Hopley |
October 15, 2013 | March 10, 2014 | 116b |
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There's a new exhibit at the museum.
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| 33 | "By Invitation Only" | Larry Jacobs | Scott Albert | October 16, 2013 | March 17, 2014 | 117a |
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Ella's friends begin to act strange when it's her birthday.
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| 34 | "Seashell Serenade" | Larry Jacobs | Atul Rao | October 17, 2013 | March 17, 2014 | 117b |
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Ella and friends attempt to revive the conch orchestra.
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| 35 | "Tiki's Moving Day" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Alan Resnick |
October 18, 2013 | March 24, 2014 | 118b |
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Tiki is moving away and Ella wants her to stay.
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| 36 | "Trunk Your Record" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
October 21, 2013 | March 24, 2014 | 118a |
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Frankie wants to break a record, like everyone in his family did.
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| 37 | "Super Helpful Elephant Heroes" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Dave Dias |
October 22, 2013 | April 14, 2014 | 119a |
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Ella and Frankie become helpful heroes after reading a comic book.
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| 38 | "Ella Goes to the Birds" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
October 23, 2013 | April 14, 2014 | 119b |
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Ella finds an old instrument acts as a call for birds..
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| 39 | "Picture This" | Larry Jacobs | Atul Rao Brian Hartigan |
October 24, 2013 | April 21, 2014 | 120b |
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Ella goes to take pictures around the island.
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| 40 | "Ella's Dance Off" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Dave Dias |
October 25, 2013 | April 21, 2014 | 120a |
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Belinda and Frankie have a dance contest.
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| 41 | "Tiki's Quest" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Brad Birch Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
October 28, 2013 | May 19, 2014 | 121b |
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Tiki has to complete a challenging quest.
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| 42 | "Frankie the Brain" | Larry Jacobs | Stephen Sender | October 29, 2013 | May 19, 2014 | 121a |
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Frankie and Belinda's assignments have accidentally been switched by Ella.
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| 43 | "Frankie's Perfect Pumpkin" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
October 30, 2013 | October 3, 2014 | 122a |
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Frankie makes the best Jack-o-Lantern ever.
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| 44 | "Ella's Special Delivery" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Patrick Granleese |
October 31, 2013 | October 3, 2014 | 122b |
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Ella does a newspaper route around town.
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| 45 | "Jurassic Sleepover" | Larry Jacobs | Jason Hopley | November 1, 2013 | June 2, 2014 | 123a |
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Ella and friends go on a sleepover at the museum.
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| 46 | "Grandma's Visit" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Patrick Granleese |
November 4, 2013 | June 2, 2014 | 123b |
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Ella and her grandmother try to find the one and only troop stamp they didn't earn.
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| 47 | "Mayor Belinda" | Larry Jacobs | Brad Birch | November 5, 2013 | July 14, 2014 | 124a |
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Ella and friends help Mayor Blue at his office until he is called away and Belinda takes over for him.
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| 48 | "Ella's Haywire Hat" | Larry Jacobs | Story by : Jonah Stroh Teleplay by : Brian Hartigan |
November 6, 2013 | July 14, 2014 | 124b |
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Ella's hat begins to act strange.
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| 49 | "Lights, Camera, Ella" | Larry Jacobs | Patrick Granleese | January 20, 2014 | August 18, 2014 | 125a |
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Ella becomes an accidental film star after a famous filmmaker arrives on the island.
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| 50 | "Ella's Island" | Larry Jacobs | Jonah Stroh | January 21, 2014 | August 18, 2014 | 125b |
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A fog strands Ella's dad, her, and her friends on an undiscovered island during a day of sailing.
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| 51 | "Ella Elephant Sits" | Larry Jacobs | Dale Schott | January 22, 2014 | September 8, 2014 | 126a |
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Ella has to babysit Frankie's little brother, Georgie.
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| 52 | "Ella's Pet Problem" | Larry Jacobs | Shelia Dinsmore | January 23, 2014 | September 8, 2014 | 126b |
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Ella conquers her fear of Jasper, a little mouse and they become friends.
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Where Can You Watch Ella the Elephant?
Ella the Elephant first aired in Canada on TVOKids, Knowledge Kids, and Tele-Quebec starting September 2, 2013. In the United States, it premiered on Disney Channel and Disney Junior on February 17, 2014.
The show has also been broadcast in other countries, including:
- Tiny Pop in the UK
- ABC 4 Kids in Australia
- RTÉjr in Ireland
- Disney Junior in Latin America (since June 23, 2014)
- TiJi in France
- Clan in Spain
- MiniMini+ in Poland
- MTV3 Juniori in Finland
You can also find episodes of Ella the Elephant for digital download on platforms like the iTunes Music Store. Some episodes were released on DVD in 2014. As of February 28, 2015, the series became available for streaming on Netflix in the United States.
Toys and Books
Companies like DHX Media and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment have worked with Jazwares Inc. to create toys based on Ella the Elephant. These toys include plush figures, dolls, play sets, vehicles, and musical instruments.
In December 2014, it was announced that new books based on the series would be developed by DHX Brands and Penguin Young Readers. These books were released in late 2015, letting fans enjoy Ella's adventures in a new way!
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