The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Timon and Pumbaa |
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| Also known as | 'Disney's The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa' |
| Voices of | Quinton Flynn Ernie Sabella Charlie Adler Corey Burton Nancy Cartwright Cam Clarke Townsend Coleman Brian Cummings Jim Cummings Michael Gough Robert Guillaume Jess Harnell Jeff Bennett Tress MacNeille Richard Naran Rob Paulsen Kevin Schon April Winchell Nathan Lane |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 169 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney Channel/Syndication |
| Original release | September 16, 1995 – 1999 |
The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa is a fun animated TV show from Disney. It's based on the popular movie The Lion King. The show aired from September 16, 1995, until 1999 and had 86 episodes. It follows the adventures of the meerkat Timon and the warthog Pumbaa, who are best friends.
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Main Characters
This show features many characters from the original movie and introduces new ones.
- Timon and Pumbaa
- Simba
- Zazu
- Shenzi, Banzai and Ed (the hyenas)
- Rafiki
- Quint
- Speedy the Snail
- Boss Beaver
- Erwin
- Toucan Dan
- Smolder the Bear
- The Three Natives
Home Video Releases
You could watch Timon and Pumbaa at home on both VHS tapes and DVDs. These releases often grouped episodes together around fun themes like "Around the World" or "Dining Out."
VHS Tapes
Five VHS tapes were released in Argentina and Chile. Each tape had several episodes, making it easy to watch your favorite adventures.
DVDs
Later, the same collections of episodes were released on DVDs. These DVDs also came out in Argentina and Chile, letting fans enjoy the show with better picture and sound quality.
Awards and Nominations
The show Timon and Pumbaa was recognized for its quality and talent. It won several important awards.
Daytime Emmy Awards
- 1996: Nathan Lane, who voiced Timon, won an award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program. This means he was recognized as the best voice actor in a cartoon that year.
- 1997: The sound team won for Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class. This award goes to the people who made sure all the sounds in the show, like voices, music, and effects, blended perfectly. The winners were Deb Adair, Jim Hodson, Melissa Ellis, Michael Beiriger, Dan Hiland, Joseph D. Citarella, Allen L. Stone, and Michael Jiron.
- 1997: Kexx Singleton won for Outstanding Individual in Animation for the episode "Beethoven's Whiff." This award celebrates amazing artistic work in animation.
See also
In Spanish: Timón y Pumba (serie de televisión) para niños
