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Pingu
Genre Children's stop motion comedy
Created by Otmar Gutmann
Written by Silvio Mazzola
Starring Carlo Bonomi (series 1-4)
Marcello Magni and
David Sant (series 5-6)
Composer(s) Pygos Group
Country of origin Switzerland
No. of seasons Original series: 4
Revived series: 2
6 (total)
No. of episodes Original series: 105
Revived series: 52
157 (total) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time Approximately three minutes
Production company(s) Trickfilmstudio Otmar Gutmannn SRG/ZRG/Telepool/Editoy (1990-1996) The Pygos Group (1998) HiT Entertainment (1998-present) Hot Animation (2003-2006)
Distributor SF DRS (1990-1998), BBC Two (2003 - 2007)
Release
Original network SF DRS (Switzerland) BBC Two CBBC (1990-2002) TCC (1994) CBeebies (2003-2012) Nick Jr (2004-present) (United Kingdom) (2005-2013) Playhouse Disney (2006-present) (United Kingdom) (2008-2015)
Original release 7 March 1990 (1990-03-07) – 3 March 2006 (2006-03-03)

Pingu is a cartoon series for children about a penguin called Pingu. The series is popular in many countries because the characters only make sounds instead of saying words.

History

Pingu was made in Switzerland in 1988. The show was made by Otmar Gutmann.

Characters

The cast of Pingu includes the family and friends of Pingu.

  • Pingu is the main character of the cartoon. He is a cheerful and bright emperor penguin. When he makes loud noises, his beak looks like a trumpet.
  • Pinga is the younger sister of Pingu. She is a little tomboyish.
  • Robby is seal and a friend of Pingu. He is very clever and an artist.
  • Pingi is Pingu's girlfriend.
  • Pingo, Pingg, Pongi and Punki are friends of Pingu.
  • Papa and Maman are Pingu's parents.

Personality of Pingu

  • He does not like green vegetables. They upset him.
  • His birthday is 22nd August.
  • Pingu's favorite toy is a bear doll, and Pinga's one is a rabbit doll.
  • He likes music.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pingu para niños

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