Nini's Treehouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NiNi's Treehouse |
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| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kenn Viselman |
| Production company(s) | The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company |
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| Original network | TLC |
| Original release | September 25, 2000 – February 21, 2003 |
Nini's Treehouse is a fun children's TV show. It was made by The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company. You could watch it on channels like TLC and Discovery Kids in the US. In the UK, it was shown on GMTV Kids and later Channel 4. The show ran from 2000 to 2003.
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About NiNi's Treehouse
The show Nini's Treehouse takes you to a magical place called Oooberryland. Here, NiNi lives and works in a special treehouse. This treehouse is built in a giant Oooberry tree within the Oooberry forest. Each episode is full of adventures and learning.
Meet the Characters
The show features many interesting characters who help NiNi.
- NiNi: NiNi is the main character. He is a friendly Collie dog who acts like a human. He has a very active imagination!
- Treezles: These are two green squirrels named Bee and Dee. Bee has a red nose, and Dee has a pink nose. They are NiNi's helpers and friends.
- Norman and the Fingerlings: Norman is a yellow character with colorful shapes and multi-colored hair. The Fingerlings are three small red characters. They have fingers for arms! Their names are Fip, Fap, and Feppy. Fip is the only girl and the oldest. Fap wears yellow glasses and is the middle one. Feppy is the youngest.
- Oupagogo: This is a green creature with yellow spots and blue hair. Oupagogo lives in a house and uses simple words.
- Horace the Hippo: Horace is a pink hippo. He lives in a cottage in a jungle with his friends. These friends include Ant, Henry the Elephant, Marmoset, and Owl.
- The Drawing Children: These are real human children. They are very good at drawing pictures. Their drawings are then turned into a story told by a child.
- The Stringy Things: These are two strings named Big String (blue) and Little String (yellow). They can change into anything they want!
Who Plays the Characters?
Many talented people brought the characters to life.
- NiNi: Lewis Rae wore the costume, and Jennifer Thompson Taylor did the voice.
- Treezle Bee: Gillie Robic was the voice.
- Treezle Dee: Debby Cumming was the voice.
- Norman: Mark Todd was the voice.
- Fip the Fingerling: Kevin Griffiths was the voice.
- Fap the Fingerling: Susanna Howard was the voice.
- Feppy the Fingerling: Steve Tiplady was the voice.
- Oupagogo: Megg Nicol was the voice.
Show Segments
Each episode of Nini's Treehouse often included short segments featuring different characters. These mini-stories helped teach various lessons.
- Norman and the Fingerlings
- Oupagogo
- Horace the Hippo
- The Drawing Children
- The Stringy Things
Animation Styles
Some parts of the show used animation.
- The segments with Horace, Oupagogo, and the Stringy Things were animated by Ealing Animation.
- The Children's Stories (from The Drawing Children) were animated by Flicks Films.
Episodes and Seasons
Nini's Treehouse had a total of 65 episodes spread across four seasons. The show first aired in September 2000 and finished in February 2003. Each season brought new adventures and learning experiences for NiNi and his friends.
Season 1 (2000)
The first season started in September 2000. It had episodes like "Silly Shapes" and "Sleepy Heads!".
Season 2 (2001)
The second season began in January 2001. Episodes included "Guess What" and "Let's Play".
Season 3 (2002)
The third season aired starting in May 2002. Some episodes were "Peek-a-Boo!" and "Yummy!".
Season 4 (2003)
The final season started in January 2003. It featured episodes such as "Tap! Tap! Tap!" and "Let's Explore".
Direct-to-Video Releases
Beyond the TV show, Nini's Treehouse also had special videos. These videos helped kids learn about different topics.
- The Oooberry Alphabet Zoo!: NiNi and the Treezle Twins learn their alphabet. They draw animals in an Oooberry zoo.
- Keep On Counting!: NiNi builds a castle for Princesses Bee and Dee. They learn their numbers from 1 to 10.
- NiNi's Colouring Circus!: The Treezles are sad because they missed the bus to the circus. But NiNi saves the day! He draws them their own circus, full of colors and shapes.
- Nursery Rhyme Time!: NiNi draws pictures for many classic nursery rhymes. Each rhyme gets its own special book.
- NiNi's Birthday Surprise!: It's party time in Oooberryland! Bee and Dee, the Treezle Twins, are celebrating their birthday. Norman and the Fingerlings are trying to get Fap's surprise present ready.
