Elliot Moose (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Elliot Moose |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Andrea Beck (Author) Jed MacKay |
| Directed by | Steve Wright Michael McNamara Charles E. Bastien |
| Starring | Charles P. Schott Alisa Walton Heidimarie Guggi Stephen LaFrenie Mark Wallace |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (104 segments) |
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| Producer(s) | Marianne Culbert |
| Running time | 20 minutes (4 mini-episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Nelvana |
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| Original network | PBS YTV |
| Original release | September 30, 1998 – December 4, 2000 |
Elliot Moose is a fun Canadian TV show for kids that mixes live-action and animation. It was made by Nelvana and first aired on September 30, 1998. The show is based on a popular series of children's books by Andrea Beck. It ran for two seasons, with a total of 26 episodes, each made up of four shorter stories.
The series is about a young moose named Elliot. He lives in a special place called "the Big House." Elliot loves going on exciting adventures with his best friends: Beaverton, Lionel, Socks, and Paisley. What makes the show unique is that some stories are live-action, showing the characters as puppets, while others are animated, like a cartoon. This mix helps show both the real world of play and the amazing imaginary world of kids.
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Meet the Characters!
Elliot and his friends are always ready for a new adventure. Let's meet the main characters who make the show so much fun!
Elliot and His Main Friends
- Elliot is the main character, a young moose calf. He wears a cool green shirt with a red star. Elliot loves exploring and often says, "Amazing!" He is voiced by Al Mukadam.
- Socks is Elliot's very best friend. She is a purple monkey who wears a pink hat with a blue bow and buttons. Socks is always by Elliot's side on their adventures. Her voice actor is Ruby Smith-Merovitz.
- Paisley is a red bear who wears yellow shorts with suspenders. He loves to research things and learn new facts. Paisley is voiced by Frannie Diggins.
- Lionel is a yellow lion. He often acts as the leader of the group, helping Elliot and his friends figure things out. Amos Crawley provides his voice.
- Beaverton is a dark brown beaver. He loves wood and is a loyal part of the group. Keith Knight is the voice of Beaverton.
Other Friends
- Amy is a female anteater who also joins the group. You'll only see her in the animated parts of the show. Julie Lemieux voices Amy.
- Mong is a small, sometimes greedy mouse. He also appears only in the animated segments. Mong is voiced by Amos Crawley.
Who Brings Them to Life?
The characters in Elliot Moose are brought to life by talented actors, both through puppetry and voice acting.
Live-Action Actors (Puppeteers)
These actors operate the puppets for the live-action parts of the show:
- Charles P. Schott plays Elliot Moose.
- Alisa Walton plays Socks.
- Heidimarie Guggi plays Paisley.
- Stephen LaFrenie plays Lionel.
- Mark Wallace plays Beaverton.
Voice Actors
These actors provide the voices for the characters, especially in the animated segments:
- Amos Crawley voices Mong and Lionel.
- Al Mukadam voices Elliot.
- Ruby Smith-Merovitz voices Socks.
- Lizzy Hanna voices Drusilla Dragon.
- Julie Lemieux voices Amy.
- Frannie Diggins voices Paisley.
- Keith Knight voices Beaverton.
Adventures in Every Episode
Each episode of Elliot Moose is divided into four short stories or "segments." The first and last segments are live-action, while the two in the middle are animated. This mix keeps the show exciting and fresh!
The show has two seasons:
- Season 1: 1998
- Season 2: 1999–2000
Some of the fun adventures include:
- The Alien and The Marshmallow Express
- The Lion Who Lost His Roar where King Lionel gets his roar back by helping his friends.
- Sockserella a fun twist on Cinderella where Sockserella meets Prince Elliot.
- The Socksness Monster where Elliot tries to photograph a mysterious creature.
- The Case of the Haunted Windmill where Elliot and Socks solve a spooky mystery.
- Queen of the Waves where Captain Elliot and First Mate Socks rescue Amy from a sea dragon.
- Double Trouble where Commander Elliot and Rocket Socks stop robotic clones.
- The Mapleberry Touch where King Elliot learns a lesson about wishes.
- Dragon's Egg where Space Dragon Tiny helps Elliot and Socks.
- Red Riding Socks a classic tale with a mousey twist.
- The Squeakily Ghost where Detective Elliot and Dr. Sockson investigate a "ghost."
- The Sea Dragon where the crew meets a friendly dragon.
- Sleeping Socks where Prince Elliot breaks a sleeping spell.
