Little Clowns of Happytown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Clowns of Happytown |
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| Genre | Children |
| Based on | A concept by Anthony Paul Productions |
| Developed by | Chuck Lorre |
| Written by | Bruce Faulk Cliff Roberts |
| Directed by |
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| Voices of | Sue Blu Charlie Adler Danny Cooksey Frank Welker Ron Palillo Pat Fraley Josh Rodine Ellen Gerstell Howard Morris |
| Theme music composer | D.C. Brown Chuck Lorre Anthony Paul Productions |
| Composer(s) | Robert J. Walsh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Fred Wolf |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Murakami Wolf Swenson Marvel Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 26, 1987 – July 16, 1988 |
Little Clowns of Happytown was a fun American animated TV show. It aired on ABC every Saturday morning from September 26, 1987, to July 16, 1988.
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What's the Show About?
The show is about a group of young clowns from a place called Happytown. Their main goal is to bring joy and good vibes to the nearby city. They want everyone to feel happy and positive!
The main clown friends are:
- Big Top: The leader of the group.
- Badum-Bump: Big Top's little brother.
- Hiccup: Big Top's helper.
- Tickles: Hiccup's best friend.
- Pranky: Big Top's best friend.
- Blooper: Hiccup's big brother.
They also have a pet elephant named Rover and their wise teacher, Mr. Pickleherring. Plus, there are special clown-like animals called Clownimals. Only Badum-Bump can understand what the Clownimals are saying!
But it's not all easy! A grumpy guy named Awful Bebad and his helpers, Geek and Whiner, try to stop the clowns from spreading happiness. Awful Bebad wants the world to be gloomy, just like him.
Meet the Characters
Let's get to know the main characters from Happytown!
The Little Clowns
- Big Top: He is the main hero and the leader of the Little Clowns. Big Top loves to tell jokes and always wears a cool top hat, like a circus ringmaster.
- Blooper: This clown is super clumsy! He often gets into funny situations by accident. He's great at physical comedy.
- Hiccup: She is Blooper's younger sister. Hiccup loves to sing songs, but she often hiccups when she tries to talk.
- Tickles: She loves to giggle all the time! Tickles is also very clever and can fix almost anything.
- Pranky: He enjoys playing jokes on people, especially by throwing custard pies. Sometimes, his pranks backfire, and he gets a pie in his own face!
- Badum-Bump: He is Big Top's younger brother. Badum-Bump doesn't speak words; he only makes funny sounds.
- Rover: This is Badum-Bump's loyal pet elephant and his best buddy.
The Clownimals
The Clownimals are colorful, clown-like animals who join the Little Clowns on their adventures. There are nine of them, and only Badum-Bump can understand their unique language. The Clownimals include a Lion, a Tiger, a Bear, a Seal, a Penguin, a Giraffe, a Rhino, a Zebra, and a Kangaroo.
The Mentors and Villains
- Mr. Pickleherring: He is the kids' energetic teacher. Mr. Pickleherring teaches the clowns how to be funny and helps them learn important life lessons.
- Awful Bebad: He is the main bad guy of the show. Awful Bebad wants the world to be sad and gloomy, just like his name suggests!
- Geek: He is Awful Bebad's assistant with red hair.
- Whiner: This is Awful Bebad's other assistant. He's a teenager who complains a lot and often tells Bebad what's happening.
Who Are the Voices?
Here are the talented actors who brought the characters to life:
- Sue Blu as Hiccup and Tickles' Mom
- Charlie Adler as Pranky and Awful B. Bad (in some episodes)
- Danny Cooksey as Big Top
- Frank Welker as Badum-Bump and Rover the Elephant
- Ron Palillo as Arnie and Ralphie's dad
- Pat Fraley as Awful B. Bad, Geek, and Whiner
- Josh Rodine as Blooper
- Ellen Gerstell as Tickles
- Howard Morris as Mr. Pickleherring
- Mona Marshall as Arnie
- Russi Taylor as Ralphie
- Noelle North as Arnie and Ralphie's mom
Joking Around With the Clowns
While Little Clowns of Happytown was on TV, ABC also showed short clips called Joking Around With the Little Clowns. These mini-segments aired during commercial breaks of other Saturday morning shows. In these clips, one clown would tell another a joke. Even after the main show ended after one season, these joke segments continued to air on ABC for two more years!
Episode List
| Nº | Title | Air date |
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| 1 | "Baby Blues" | September 12, 1987 |
| 2 | "Big heart, Sweet heart" | September 19, 1987 |
| 3 | "Carnival Crashers" | September 26, 1987 |
| 4 | "Clowny Exchange" | October 3, 1987 |
| 5 | "Won't You Please Come Home Blooper Geek?" | October 10, 1987 |
| 6 | "BeBad's Pet Peeve" | October 17, 1987 |
| 7 | "City Clowns, Country Clowns" | October 24, 1987 |
| 8 | "I love mom" | October 31, 1987 |
| 9 | "Don't be angry" | May 7, 1988 |
| 10 | "I can do it" | May 14, 1988 |
| 11 | "Lost and Not Found" | May 21, 1988 |
| 12 | "New Dad, No Dad" | May 28, 1988 |
| 13 | "Nobody's Useless" | June 4, 1988 |
| 14 | "When you lost, S.T.O.P" | June 11, 1988 |
| 15 | "The Chosen Clown" | June 18, 1988 |
| 16 | "Everyone has a talent" | July 2, 1988 |
| 17 | "To Mr. Pickleherring with Love" | July 9, 1988 |
| 18 | "Too scared too laugh" | July 16, 1988 |
