The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise |
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| Created by | Stan and Jan Berenstain |
| Written by | Stan and Jan Berenstain |
| Directed by | Mordicai Gerstein Al Kouzel |
| Theme music composer | Elliot Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Buzz Potkin |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Perpetual Motion Pictures The Joseph Cates Company |
| Distributor | NBC Embassy Home Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 14, 1981 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw (1980) |
| Followed by | The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine (1982) |
The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise is a fun animated TV show about Easter. It's based on the popular Berenstain Bears books, created by Stan and Jan Berenstain. This special TV episode was made by Buzz Potkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel. It first aired on NBC on April 14, 1981.
Contents
The Story of Easter Surprise
This story happens before Sister Bear was born. Brother Bear is the only cub in the family. In the fall, he loves asking his dad, Papa Bear, all sorts of questions about life. Papa Bear doesn't always know the answers, but he tries his best to explain things.
Waiting for Spring
Winter arrives and it feels like it will never end. Everyone wonders why the cold weather is lasting so long. Mama and Papa Bear are really hoping for spring. They have a special Easter surprise planned, but they won't tell Brother Bear what it is. Brother Bear does notice that he can't sit on Mama's lap anymore. He wonders if it's because he's getting bigger.
When Brother Bear asks "What is Easter, Papa?", Papa Bear talks about candy and the Easter Bunny. But Mama Bear sings about new life and amazing things happening.
The Missing Boss Bunny
The family decides to visit Boss Bunny. He's the official Easter Bunny in Bear Country. He's also in charge of making spring begin! But when they find him, they get a big shock: Boss Bunny has quit!
Papa Bear is sad at first, just like Brother Bear. But then Papa decides to become "the Easter Bunny" himself. He tries to make his own candy and egg factory. Unfortunately, it turns into a big mess!
Brother Bear's Search
Brother Bear decides to take action. He starts looking for Boss Bunny on his own. He meets his friend, Bill Bunny, who turns out to be Boss Bunny's son. Bill takes Brother Bear to a factory that no bear has ever seen before.
They enter the old, run-down Easter Factory. Inside, they find Boss Bunny asleep. He wakes up and complains that being in charge of the seasons and all the work is too much for him. He feels too old and tired to continue. Even though Brother Bear begs him, Boss Bunny refuses to change his mind.
A New Beginning
Suddenly, Boss Bunny sees the Great Spring Rainbow. This amazing sight gives him new energy! It makes him feel better and gets his factory back in business.
On Easter morning, Brother Bear finds his Easter candy. But Mama Bear has an even bigger surprise for him. She introduces him to his new baby sister! When Brother Bear asks where she came from, Papa Bear doesn't know what to say. But Mama reminds Brother about the miracle of new life. Brother Bear also notices that he can sit on Mama's lap again.
