Pablo (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pablo |
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| Genre | Children's television |
| Created by | Grainne McGuinness |
| Directed by | David McGrath |
| Voices of | Jake Williamson Sumita Majumdar Scott Mulligan Michael White Rosie King Tony Finnegan Michael White |
| Composer(s) | Michael Keeney & Kris Stronge |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 104 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Pauline MacNamara Andrew Brenner |
| Producer(s) | Graínne McGuinness |
| Running time | Approx. 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paper Owl Films Kavaleer Productions Ingenious Media Cake Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBeebies (UK) RTÉjr (Ireland) |
| Picture format | PAL |
| Original release | 2 October 2017 – present |
Pablo is a fun British TV show for kids that first aired on CBeebies in the UK on October 2, 2017. It was created by Grainne McGuinness. The show follows the exciting adventures of Pablo, a five-year-old boy who is autistic. He has special imaginary animal friends, called the Book Animals. Together, they go on adventures in Pablo's amazing 'Art World'.
The show mixes real-life scenes with cool 2D animation. What makes Pablo extra special is that all the voice actors and writers are also on the autistic spectrum. This helps make the show very real and understanding. Pablo is shown in many countries around the world, like Australia, Ireland, Latin America, Canada, and on Netflix.
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How the Show Works
A typical episode of Pablo starts in the real world. Pablo might be doing something fun, like playing. When he runs into a problem or something he doesn't quite understand, the show changes. For example, he might wonder why his smell seems to disappear after a bath, or why sandwiches are cut into squares instead of triangles.
When this happens, the episode moves into an animated 'Art World'. This world looks just like Pablo's own drawings! In this colorful place, Pablo and his Book Animals work together. They use their imaginations and teamwork to figure out and solve whatever problem Pablo is facing.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters you'll meet in Pablo:
- Pablo (played by William & Oliver Burns in real-life scenes, voiced by Jake Williamson): Pablo is the main character. He is kind and loves to play. He enjoys drawing new things in his Art World using his crayons.
- Mouse (voiced by Rachael Dickson): Mouse is a very reliable and cute friend. She likes things to be organized. But watch out, she really dislikes loud sounds! Mouse always talks about herself in the third person.
- Noa (voiced by Tony Finnegan): Noa is a dinosaur who is very sensitive. Sometimes, he finds it hard to show how he's feeling.
- Tang (voiced by Michael White): Tang is an orangutan and the big, fun goofball of the group. He's always ready for an adventure! However, he sometimes has trouble understanding social cues and can be a bit clumsy.
- Wren (voiced by Sumita Majumdar): Wren is gentle and loves to sing. Her calm and comforting voice helps everyone feel better when they are stressed or worried.
- Llama (voiced by Rosie King): Llama loves to skip around on her four legs. She has echolalia, which means she often repeats words or phrases she hears.
- Draff (voiced by Scott Mulligan): Draff is a male giraffe and the smartest of the Book Animals. He is very intelligent and precise. His favorite phrase is "in point of fact," because he loves to explain things!
- Pablo's Mum (played by Rosie Barry): Pablo's mum is caring and always pays attention to him. She supports her son in every way she can. You'll mostly see her in the real-life parts of the show.
Episode Overview
The show Pablo has two main series, each with many episodes.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 52 | 2 October 2017 | 24 September 2018 | |
| 2 | 52 | 7 October 2019 | 13 April 2020 | |
Series 1 (2017–2018)
The first series of Pablo aired from October 2017 to September 2018. It had 52 episodes, each about 11 minutes long. In these episodes, Pablo and his friends explored many different feelings and situations. For example, in "The Lost Smell," Pablo searches for his smell after a bath. In "Taste of Triangles," he learns about different shapes for his sandwiches.
Series 2 (2019–2020)
The second series of Pablo started in October 2019 and ran until April 2020. It also had 52 episodes. Some of these episodes were available online before they aired on TV. This series continued Pablo's adventures, helping him understand new things. For instance, in "The New Sofa," Pablo learns to deal with changes. In "The Swimming Pool," he faces new sensory experiences.
Awards and Recognition
Pablo has received some special awards! It won the award for Best Preschool Programme at the 2019 Broadcast Awards. It was also nominated for an award at The 2018 British Academy Children's Awards in the Digital category.
Books and Stage Show
Pablo has also inspired other cool projects:
Spin-off Books
In April 2020, a series of picture books based on Pablo episodes started to be published by Ladybird. These books were overseen by Sumita Majumdar and Andrew Brenner, who also wrote for the TV show. Some of the book titles include:
- Goodnight Pablo (based on the episode "Goodnight Blues")
- Pablo and the Noisy Party (based on "The Party Present")
- Pablo Picks His Shoes (based on "Pick Us Pablo")
- Pablo’s Feelings (based on "Face Feelings")
Stage Version
There are plans to create a musical stage show based on Pablo! Selladoor Worldwide is working on this project with Paper Owl Films, the company that makes the TV show. The original creative team from the show will be involved in making the musical.
