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Norman Picklestripes
Genre Fantasy
Musical
Stopmotion
Directed by Chris Sadler
Geoff Walker
Composer(s)
  • Tim Burns
  • Sanj Sen
  • Andy Street
  • Jeff Zahn
  • Peter Zizzo
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
Production
Executive producer(s) Alex Rockwell
Judy Rothman Rofé
Phil Chalk
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Factory
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network Universal Kids
First shown in July 20, 2019
Original release July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27) – present

Norman Picklestripes is a fun American TV show for kids that uses a special animation style called stop-motion. It's also a musical, so get ready for some catchy songs! The show first came out on July 27, 2019, on Universal Kids. It's made by a company called Factory, located in Manchester, UK. This studio has even won awards like a BAFTA! The story is all about the funny adventures of forest animals in Plywood Forest, especially a helpful handyman named Norm.

Meet the Characters

The show features many interesting characters who live in Plywood Forest. Here are some of the main ones you'll meet:

Main Characters

  • Norm – He's a green-striped creature and the best handyman in Plywood Forest. Norm can solve almost any problem! He is also the son of Mother Nature. Norm is voiced by Dwayne Hill.
  • Bob – This lovable porcupine is Norm's oldest friend. Bob can be a bit nervous sometimes, but he's always there for his pals. He is voiced by David Berni.
  • Blanche – A stylish and energetic rabbit. Blanche loves to keep Plywood Forest super clean and tidy.
  • Marco – An 8-year-old raccoon who is full of energy! Marco loves to jump, run, and hip-hop dance, even if he's still learning the moves.
  • Bixie – This creative skunk is amazing at arts and crafts. She even owns her own hair salon called "Chop Chop Hair Salon." Bixie is voiced by Bryn McAuley.

Other Fun Characters

  • The Possums – These are three blue possums who enjoy hanging out with Norm in the forest. Blake, the lead possum, is voiced by Christian Martyn.
  • Mother Nature – A pink-striped creature who is Norm's kind and wise mom.
  • Betsy – A young skunk who is Bixie's daughter and Marco's best friend.
  • Juniper – A young frog who always wears a cute bonnet.
  • Fred – A friendly purple spider.
  • The Gophers – These two gophers are Norm's helpful assistants. They love to chant "Magic" and often sing the main song again at the end of each episode. They are voiced by Taylor Abrahamse and Bryn McAuley.
  • Carl – A male weasel.

Episode Guide

Norman Picklestripes has many exciting episodes where Norm and his friends go on new adventures. Each episode often has two different stories!

Episode Number Title Original Air Date (U.S.)
1 Mission Impossumable; Fur-Get About It July 20, 2019
2 Construction Destruction; Smelly Business July 27, 2019
3 Putt Putt Norm; Play It Again, Norm
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