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Max and Ruby
Max & Ruby logo.png
Genre Children's television series
Created by Rosemary Wells
Directed by
  • Jamie Whitney
  • Steven Boeckler
  • Derek Prout
Voices of
  • Katie Griffin
  • Samantha Morton
  • Billy Rosemberg
  • Julie Lemieux
  • Kay Hawtrey
  • Rebecca Peters
  • Tyler Stevenson
  • Drew Davis
  • Nicholas Fry
  • Gavin MacIver-Wright
  • Lana Carillo
Theme music composer
  • Geoff Bennett
  • Ben Johannesen
  • Andre Hirz
Opening theme Main Title Theme by Manhattan Transfer (uncredited)
Composer(s)
  • Geoff Bennett
  • Ben Johannesen
  • Andre Hirz
Country of origin Canada
United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 130 (338 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Michael Hirsh
  • Scott Dyer
  • Tina Peel
  • Vince Commisso
  • Steven Jarosz
  • Doug Murphy
  • Diana Manson
  • Colin Bohm
  • Megan Laughton
  • Irene Weibel
Producer(s)
  • Alice Bell
  • Tracy Leach
  • Venessa Esteves
  • Melissa Graham
Running time 7 minutes (every segment; seasons 1–5)
10 minutes (every segment; seasons 6–7)
23 minutes (full-length episode; seasons 1–5)
22 minutes (full-length episode; seasons 6–7)
Production company(s)
  • Canada
  • Nelvana
  • 9 Story Entertainment
  • Atomic Cartoons
  • U.S.
  • Silver Lining Productions
Release
Original network Treehouse (Canada)
Nick Jr. (U.S.)
Picture format 480i (4:3 SDTV) (2002–10)
1080i ( HDTV) (2011–19)
Audio format Stereo
Original release May 3, 2002 (2002-05-03) – August 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)

Max & Ruby is a popular Canadian animated TV show based on a series of books by Rosemary Wells. It's all about the adventures of two bunny siblings, Max and Ruby. The show first aired in Canada on Treehouse TV in May 2002 and then in the United States on Nick Jr. in October 2002.

What the Show is About

Max & Ruby follows the daily lives of two bunny siblings: Max, who is a lively and determined three-year-old, and his older sister, Ruby, who is a patient and organized seven-year-old. The show explores the fun and sometimes tricky relationship between a younger brother and an older sister. It shows how they solve problems and learn from each other in a funny and entertaining way.

Characters You'll Meet

Main Characters

  • Max Bunny is a three-and-a-half-year-old bunny with white fur. He is Ruby's younger brother. In the earlier seasons, Max mostly said one word at a time, but in later seasons (seasons 6 and 7), he started speaking in full sentences.
  • Ruby Bunny is a seven-year-old white bunny and Max's older sister. She is often the more sensible one, trying to keep things organized and on track.
  • Grandma is Max and Ruby's grandmother. She has gray fur and often visits or helps the bunny siblings.

Other Friends and Family

  • Louise is Ruby's best friend. She is also seven years old and has tan fur.
  • Baby Huffington (also called Baby H) is the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Huffington.
  • Mrs. Huffington is Baby Huffington's mother.
  • Mr. Huffington is Baby Huffington's father.
  • Valerie is another friend of Ruby's, who has brown fur.
  • Martha is a friend of Ruby's with gold fur.
  • Morris is Louise's two-year-old cousin and a good friend of Max.
  • Roger Piazza is older than Ruby and Louise, at seven and a half years old. He is the son of Mr. Piazza.
  • Aunt Claire and Uncle Nate are Max and Ruby's great aunt and great uncle.
  • Bunny Scout Leader guides the Bunny Scouts, which Ruby is a part of.
  • Mr. Piazza runs the local market in East Bunnyhop and is Roger's father.
  • Super Bunny is Max's favorite superhero.
  • Bunny Drew is Ruby's favorite fictional detective.
  • Candi owns the candy shop in East Bunnyhop.
  • Rosalinda owns a gift shop and is a friend of Max and Ruby's Grandma.
  • Katie is a waitress at the diner in East Bunnyhop.
  • Dad (also known as Mr. Bunny) is Max and Ruby's father.
  • Mom (also known as Mrs. Bunny) is Max and Ruby's mother. She trusts Ruby to help with Max.
  • Miss Bunty is Max's preschool teacher.
  • Winston is one of Max's classmates.
  • Lily is one of Max's classmates and Max's best friend.
  • Priya is another one of Max's classmates.
  • Mr. Estevez is Ruby, Louise, and Valerie's teacher at school.
  • Antonio is one of Ruby's classmates.
  • Grace Bunny is one of Max and Ruby's new baby siblings and Oliver's twin sister. She likes to get dirty, just like Max!
  • Oliver Bunny is one of Max and Ruby's new baby siblings and Grace's twin brother. He likes to keep clean, like Ruby.

How the Show is Made

The show Max & Ruby is made by different companies in Canada and the United States. These include Nelvana, 9 Story Media Group, Silver Lining Productions, and Atomic Cartoons.

For a long time, Max and Ruby's parents were never seen on the show. The creator, Rosemary Wells, explained that she wanted to show how the siblings solved problems on their own. However, in seasons 6 and 7, Max and Ruby's parents finally appeared in the series!

The way episodes were made also changed over time. For the first five seasons, each full episode was made up of three shorter stories, each about 7 or 8 minutes long. But starting with season 6, new episodes were split into two longer stories, each about 10 or 11 minutes long.

Where to Watch Max & Ruby

Max & Ruby first aired in Canada on Treehouse TV in May 2002. In the United States, it started on Nick Jr. in October 2002. The show has also been shown in many other countries around the world.

You can also find Max & Ruby episodes on DVDs. Many different collections of the show have been released over the years.

Images for kids

  • Max & Ruby logo

    The official logo for the Max & Ruby TV series.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Max y Ruby para niños