List of Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids episodes facts for kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids is a British animated TV show based on the popular book series by Jamie Rix. The show takes short, spooky stories and turns them into ten-minute cartoons. It first aired on CITV in January 2000 and ran until October 2007, with 78 episodes across six series. There was even a special New Year's Eve episode!
The series later came back with a new look on NickToons UK in May 2011. This version was called Grizzly Tales (or Grizzly Tales: Cautionary Tales for Lovers of Squeam!) and had 26 episodes over two series, ending in November 2012.
Both versions of the show have been nominated for BAFTA awards, which are big awards for TV and film. The CITV series also won many international awards from animation festivals. Both shows were very popular on their channels. The CITV cartoons were even shown again on Nickelodeon. You could buy the CITV series on DVD in the UK, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The Nickelodeon series was also released on DVD later on.
About the Show
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids tells scary and funny stories that often have a lesson. Each episode features a different child who misbehaves or has a bad habit. These children then face a strange, often gruesome, consequence for their actions. It's like a modern twist on old cautionary tales, but with a dark and humorous touch. The show is known for its unique animation style, which looks a bit like old puppet shows or stop-motion.
Series Overview
Here's a quick look at when the different series of Grizzly Tales first aired. These dates come from TV guides and the official websites.
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 13 | 4 January 2000 | 27 March 2000 | CITV | |
2 | 13 | 9 April 2001 | 27 April 2001 | ||
3 | 12 | 10 December 2002 | 4 March 2003 | ||
4 | 14 | 2 April 2004 | 21 May 2004 | ||
"The Crystal Eye" | 31 December 2004 | ||||
5 | 13 | 27 March 2006 | 12 April 2006 | ||
6 | 13 | 18 September 2007 | 19 October 2007 |