Piggsburg Pigs! facts for kids
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Title card of Piggsburg Pigs!
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Melissa Silverman |
| Written by | Ralph Sanchez Gary Greenfield |
| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols (supervising) Bill Hutten Tony Love |
| Voices of | Tara Charendoff Harvey Atkin Robert Bockstael Robert Cait Len Carlson Don Francks Catherine Gallant Rex Hagon Dan Hennessey David Huband Elizabeth Hanna Keith Knight Gordon Masten Jonathan Potts Susan Roman Ron Rubin Norman Spencer Greg Spottiswood Allen Stewart Coates John Stocker Peter Wildman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joe Ruby Ken Spears Fred Silverman Stacy McLaughlin Sy Fischer |
| Producer(s) | Larry Huber |
| Production company(s) | The Fred Silverman Company Ruby-Spears Productions The Sy Fischer Company |
| Distributor | 20th Television (Original airings) Saban International (Remastered airings) |
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| Original network | Fox Children's Network |
| Original release | September 15 – December 15, 1990 |
Piggsburg Pigs! is a fun animated TV show that first aired in 1990. It was created by Ruby-Spears Productions and shown on Fox Kids. Get ready for some laughs and adventure with a group of brave pigs!
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Meet the Piggsburg Pigs!
The story of Piggsburg Pigs! takes place in a special city called Piggsburg. This city is located right behind the world's biggest pig farm. As you might guess, only pigs live here!
The main characters are three brothers known as the Bacon Brothers: Bo, Portley, and Pighead. They also have a loyal pet duck named Quackers.
Who Are the Villains?
The Bacon Brothers often have to fight against the evil plans of the Wolf brothers, Huff and Puff. These wolves are always hungry and want to cause trouble.
Sometimes, the pigs also face spooky forces from a place called the Forbidden Zone. This area is just outside Piggsburg and is full of strange things.
Pig Friends and Fun Times
The Bacon Brothers have many pig friends who help them out. These include Dotty, Lorelei, and the younger pigs Piggy, Pokey, and Prissy. There's also Rembrandt Proudpork, who is a bit snobby.
When they are not busy fighting bad guys, the boys like to relax. Their favorite spot is Newpork Beach, where they can unwind and have fun.
Humor in Piggsburg
Piggsburg Pigs! is a comedy show, so it's full of jokes. One of the funniest things about the show is how often they use "pig puns." These are jokes that play on words related to pigs, which makes the show extra silly and fun!
Episode Adventures
The series has 13 exciting episodes. Each one features the Bacon Brothers and their friends dealing with new challenges. They face everything from strange creatures to mysterious events.
For example, in one episode, they deal with "Mummies from Outer Space." In another, they try to solve the "Mystery of the Swamp Mansion." They even encounter "Vampire Dogs from Mars"! These adventures always keep the pigs on their trotters.
Meet the Voices!
Many talented actors brought the characters of Piggsburg Pigs! to life. Here are some of the main voice actors:
- Len Carlson as Rembrandt Proudpork
- Tara Charendoff as Dotty and Prissy
- Keith Knight as Portley Bacon
- Jonathan Potts as Bo Bacon
- Norm Spencer as Puff
- John Stocker as Huff
More Voice Talents
The show also featured many other talented voice actors, including Harvey Atkin, Robert Bockstael, Robert Cait, Don Francks, Catherine Gallant, Rex Hagon, Elizabeth Hanna, Dan Hennessey, David Huband, Gordon Masten, Susan Roman, Ron Rubin, Greg Spottiswood, Allen Stewart Coates, and Peter Wildman.
Behind the Scenes Crew
A lot of people worked hard to create Piggsburg Pigs!. Here are some of the key crew members:
- Stu Rosen was the Voice Director and also worked on Sound Design.
- Butch Hartman was the Key Model Designer, helping to create how the characters looked.
- John Debney composed the music for the show.
