The Paz Show facts for kids

Paz, also known as The Paz Show or Paz the Penguin, is a fun British animated TV show that first aired on February 24, 2003. It was shown on TLC and Discovery Kids in the United States. It also aired on ITV in the United Kingdom. The show was created by several companies, including Telescreen BV, Egmont Imagination, King Rollo Films, and Open Mind Productions. It is based on a series of popular books written and illustrated by Mary Murphy.

Meet the Characters!

Who's Who in Paz?

• Tim Lagasse voices Paz, a playful little Adélie penguin chick. Paz is the main character of the show. He is a fuzzy five-year-old penguin. Paz is always hopeful and very curious. Sometimes, his excitement leads him to small challenges on his adventures.
• Rebecca Nagan plays Big Penguin, Paz's kind single mother. She works as an architect. In one episode called "The Locket," she wears a golden locket with a picture of Paz inside it.
• Margot Caroni is the voice of Pig, a sassy piglet with an Italian accent. Pig is very good at playing her viola in the episode "Band Wagon." She is also a great tap dancer in "The Right Moves."
• Charlotte Bellamy voices Rabbit, an outgoing bunny with a British accent.
• Anton Rodgers plays Pappy, who is Paz's grandfather.
• Liam McMahon voices Dog, a shy puppy with an Irish accent. Dog has yellow-orange fur. He appears in some early episodes. In the episode "New Dog," Dog becomes Paz's new neighbor.

Awards and Recognitions

The Paz Show has received some special awards and nominations:

• Silver Honor - 2005 Parents' Choice Award: This award recognizes excellent children's media.
• Nominee - 2005 Humanitas Prize for Children's Television: The episode Things Change, written by James Still, was nominated for this award, which honors media that promotes human values.
• Nominee - 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) for Pre-school Children's Series: The show was recognized for being a great series for young children.
• Nominee - 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards (2006) for Pre-school Children's Series: It received another nomination the following year.
• Nominee - 34th Daytime Emmy Awards (2007) for Outstanding Pre-school Children's Series: The show was nominated for a third time in this category.

See also

In Spanish: Paz (serie de televisión) para niños