True and the Rainbow Kingdom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids True and the Rainbow Kingdom |
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| Based on | Artworks by FriendsWithYou (Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III) |
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| Opening theme | "She's True!" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 (including 2 standalone series) |
| No. of episodes | 29 (including 10 additional episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | August 11, 2017 – present |
True and the Rainbow Kingdom is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was made for Netflix by Home Plate Entertainment. They worked with artists FriendsWithYou and music star Pharrell Williams' company, I Am Other. The show is based on the cool artwork by FriendsWithYou.
The first season had 10 episodes and came out on Netflix on August 11, 2017. Later, two spin-off series, True: Magical Friends and True: Wonderful Wishes, were released on June 15, 2018. A second season, called Mushroom Town, came out on May 3, 2019. True Tunes, with 8 new songs, was released on July 12. Since 2020, you can also watch the show on TV channels like Tiny Pop in the UK and Discovery Family in the U.S.
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About the Show: True and the Rainbow Kingdom
True and the Rainbow Kingdom tells the story of True and her best friend, Bartleby the Cat. They live in the amazing and colorful Rainbow Kingdom. This world is full of interesting and magical people. True is special because she can use the magical powers of the Wishes from the Wishing Tree. She uses these powers to solve problems in the Rainbow Kingdom. She also helps viewers use their imagination, be mindful, and show empathy.
Meet the Characters
- True (voiced by Michela Luci): True is an 8-year-old hero. She is kind, smart, and full of energy. True faces every challenge with a big smile. What makes her truly amazing is that she is the only one who can make the Wishes' special powers work. These powers create magical energy!
- Bartleby (voiced by Jamie Watson): Bartleby is True's funny cat friend. He acts very brave and talks a lot. But only True, his best friend, knows he's a little bit of a scaredy-cat. He has strong opinions and often talks, which helps True think of creative ways to solve problems.
- Rainbow King (voiced by Eric Peterson): He is the kind and humble ruler of the Rainbow Kingdom. The Rainbow King knows a lot. He shares his wisdom through riddles, which makes True's adventures more fun. He always wants to help True. But he also knows that True truly succeeds when she solves problems by herself.
- Zee (voiced by Dante Zee (seasons 1–2), later by Nicolas Aqui (season 3-present)): Zee is True's friend and helps the Rainbow King. He is also the wish keeper. Zee is a "Wishologist," meaning he knows all about the Wishes and their powers. When a problem comes up, True goes to Zee for advice and help from the Wishing Tree.
- Grizelda (voiced by Anna Bartlam): Grizelda is a young princess who thinks a lot about herself. Deep down, she wants a friend like True. True always tries to be friends with Grizelda, but Grizelda's selfish ways can make it hard. However, love in the Rainbow Kingdom is always there, so True never gives up on her. Grizelda just needs a little more love.
- Frookie: Frookie is a dog and Grizelda's sidekick. He looks out for the princess because he knows that deep inside, Grizelda isn't so bad.
- The Wishes: The Wishes don't talk, but they show their feelings with funny movements and sweet sounds. Each Wish has a unique personality that matches or is different from its power. The Wishes have a special connection with True. They train with Zee until True calls them to action. Each Wish has a special power that only True can "Spark."
Other Friends in the Kingdom
- Yetis: These creatures live in The Rainbow Kingdom. They talk in "Yeti-ish." But they all know one word: a loud, friendly "HI!" with a big wave.
- Urg and Snick: A Yeti couple who live in Yeti Village. True is usually the one who translates for them, as she's the only one (besides the Rainbow King) who speaks "Yeti-ish."
- Grock, Yerck, and Floof: Urg and Snick's baby Yeti triplets. Grock and Yerk are girls, and Floof is a boy. This whole family is good friends with True and Bartleby.
- Rainbow citizens: These are all the other people who live in the Rainbow Kingdom.
- Grizmos: These are Grizelda's helpers. They act as her servants and live in a cave under her castle.
- Cumulo: This is a cumulus cloud that True and Bartleby ride on to travel around the Rainbow Kingdom.
- Glummy Glooma: The Rainbow King's gloomy cousin. He likes everything to be gloomy, even if others don't. He also brings the grey clouds of autumn and changes the seasons for the Grabbleapple Fest.
- Little Helpers: These are small creatures with four arms. They are found all over The Rainbow Kingdom, doing helpful jobs to keep things running smoothly.
- Mila: A little girl who lives in Rainbow City. She has a giant pet stink critter named "Stinko." Thanks to True, Bartleby, and the wishes, Stinko is no longer stinky! Mila is also friends with Rocky the Rock Critter.
- Rocky: A Rock Critter who is friends with Mila, The Rainbow King, and True and Bartleby. True is the only one among them who doesn't speak "Rock-ish."
- Bingo Bango: A DJ shaped like a boombox. He's a bit shy and quiet, but he can make any party awesome with his music.
- The Wishing Tree: A very important tree on top of the Rainbow Castle. Zee, the Wish Keeper, studies the Wishes who live there. The Rainbow King brings new wishes to the tree from Wishing Heart Hollow. True and Bartleby go here to ask Zee for advice and help from the Wishes.
- Shadow and Silverclaw: These are the masters of The Kittynati, an old group of cat ninjas. Bartleby trains with them at The Black Tabby Dojo. He eventually earns his Red Tabby Belt, becoming a true Ninja Cat and Kittynati.
Episode Guide
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| 1 | 10 | August 11, 2017 | August 11, 2017 | |
| 2 | 10 | June 2, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | |
| 3 | 9 | May 3, 2019 | August 30, 2019 | |
Season 1 (2017)
The first season, called The Rainbow Kingdom, came out on Netflix on August 11, 2017.
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| 1 | 1 | "Super Duper Dance Party" | John Slama | August 11, 2017 | |
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True and Bartleby help a sad DJ get his groove back after Grizelda makes him doubt himself before the Rainbow King's dance party.
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| 2 | 2 | "Frookie Sitting" | Doug Sinclair | August 11, 2017 | |
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True and Bartleby agree to watch the castle and Frookie for the Rainbow King, but it turns out to be more work than they expected.
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| 3 | 3 | "Zappy Cling!" | John Slama | August 11, 2017 | |
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Bartleby accidentally uses Zee's powerful Zingy Zapper. Now, things keep sticking to him, and he gets bigger and bigger!
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| 4 | 4 | "Zip Zap Zooooom!" | Tom K. Mason | August 11, 2017 | |
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Grizelda wants to win the Great Rainbow Rally. But her selfish driving makes other racers go off course.
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| 5 | 5 | "A Royal Stink" | Doug Sinclair | August 11, 2017 | |
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The Rainbow King leaves True in charge as Queen for a Day. Now True must get rid of a terrible smell in the kingdom.
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| 6 | 6 | "Great Grizmos!" | MCM & Craig Young | August 11, 2017 | |
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The Grizmos build a super shiny tower for Grizelda. But with so many crystals, her castle starts to sink!
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| 7 | 7 | "Little Helpers" | Carolyn Hay | August 11, 2017 | |
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The little helpers are so busy with small jobs for everyone. This means some big tasks are not getting done.
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| 8 | 8 | "Wishing Heart Hollow" | Dave Dias | August 11, 2017 | |
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The Rainbow King needs True's help with water and giant plants. But his Face Bubble message keeps breaking up.
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| 9 | 9 | "The Kittynati" | Diana Moore | August 11, 2017 | |
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Bartleby follows a message mouse to the Black Tabby Dojo. He wants to train to earn his Red Tabby Belt.
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| 10 | 10 | "A Berry Big Mystery" | Diana Moore | August 11, 2017 | |
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Someone is taking all the nummie berries in the Rainbow Valley. True and Bartleby must find out who is doing it.
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Season 2 (2018)
The second season of True and the Rainbow Kingdom was split into two parts: True: Magical Friends and True: Wonderful Wishes. Both were released on Netflix on June 18, 2018.
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| 11 | 1 | "Princess Grizbot" | Doug Sinclair | June 2, 2018 | ||||||||
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Grizelda's Grizmos build her a giant robot to keep everyone safe. But she's doing it for the wrong reasons.
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| 12 | 2 | "Hino Tari Hullabaloo" | Tom K. Mason | June 2, 2018 | ||||||||
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True is too busy and offers to watch a special egg for the Rainbow King. Then she puts Bartleby in charge, causing big problems.
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| 13 | 3 | "Queens of the Day and Night" | Amy Benham | June 2, 2018 | ||||||||
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The Day Queen and Night Queen decide to stick the sun and moon together. This makes the Rainbow Kingdom stop working!
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| 14 | 4 | "True Switcheroo" | Doug Sinclair | June 2, 2018 | ||||||||
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True and Bartleby find a powerful crystal that smells like peppermint. They switch bodies and get stuck!
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| 15 | 5 | "Fee Fi Fo Frookie" | MCM & Craig Young | June 2, 2018 | ||||||||
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Frookie and Bartleby get trapped in a troll's twisty maze. True and Grizelda must work together to save them.
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| 16 | 6 | "The Living Sea" | John Slama | June 18, 2018 | ||||||||
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A day at the beach goes wrong. Sea blubbs are getting stuck on the beach because the sea water is getting warmer. True and Bartleby investigate.
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| 17 | 7 | "Cosmic Sneeze" | MCM & Craig Young | June 18, 2018 | ||||||||
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When the Rainbow King sneezes, everything in the kingdom changes color. True and Bartleby must find the cure.
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| 18 | 8 | "Woo-Woo Sky Blubbs" | MCM & Craig Young | June 18, 2018 | ||||||||
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True helps Bartleby stop being scared of sky blubbs. They help guide a family of flying creatures back to their cold home in the north.
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| 19 | 9 | "Wish Gone Wild" | Tom K. Mason | June 18, 2018 | ||||||||
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The kingdom is in danger of disappearing! A new Wish named Goway gets loose before he learns to control his powers.
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| 20 | 10 | "Big Mossy Mess" | Jamie Whitney | June 18, 2018 | ||||||||
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Bartleby brings home some special Zazoony Moss. It starts to grow super fast! True must stop it before it covers the whole Rainbow Kingdom.
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Season 3 (2019)
The third season of True and the Rainbow Kingdom included Mushroom Town and Wild Wild Yetis. They were released on Netflix on May 3 and August 30, 2019.
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| 21 | 1 | "Where's Cumulo?" | Heather Jackson | May 3, 2019 | ||||||||
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True accidentally hurt Cumulo's feelings. Now the little cloud is hiding. And the Rainbow Kingdom needs her!
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| 22 | 2 | "A Snoozy Sleepover" | John Slama | May 3, 2019 | ||||||||
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True invites her friends for a sleepover. But the Rainbow King accidentally "sleep-floats" away. True's wishes must bring him back.
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| 23 | 3 | "True's Birthday Party" | Tom Berger | May 3, 2019 | ||||||||
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Everyone is planning surprises for True's birthday, even Grizelda. But a sticky problem messes everything up.
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| 24 | 4 | "The Big Green Bounce" | Tom Berger | May 3, 2019 | ||||||||
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On the day of the Maker Shaker Expo, Grizelda's machine goes wild. It turns the Rainbow Kingdom citizens into bouncy green bling-blings.
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| 25 | 5 | "Itty Bitty Yeti" | Steve Westren | August 30, 2019 | ||||||||
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A Birdaloo tells True and Bartleby that a baby Yeti is about to be born. When the news gets out, the kingdom goes crazy. Only a wish can fix it.
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| 26 | 6 | "Yeti Sitting" | Ashley Lannigan | August 30, 2019 | ||||||||
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True, Bartleby, and Grizelda agree to "yeti sit" the triplets. But it is much harder than they thought.
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| 27 | 7 | "Mount Huffinpuff" | John Slama | August 30, 2019 | ||||||||
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The Yetis take True and Bartleby to their secret splash park. They accidentally upset the volcano, Mount Huffinpuff.
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| 28 | 8 | "Scratch and Share" | Emer Connon | August 30, 2019 | ||||||||
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Two groups of Yetis have a big fight. They argue over who should get the Great Scratching Stick of the Neverending Forest.
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| 29 | 9 | "The Ni Ni Tree" | Tom Berger | August 30, 2019 | ||||||||
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The citizens don't understand Yeti traditions and break their special lights. Meanwhile, Snik, True, and Bartleby go deep into the forest to find the magical Ni Ni Tree.
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True Tunes (2019)
On July 12, 2019, a collection of 8 original music videos from True and the Rainbow Kingdom was released on Netflix. It was called True Tunes. These videos featured new versions of classic kids' songs, all based on the world and characters of the show.
Special Episodes
Many special episodes have also been released. These include:
- TRUE: Happy Hearts Day (for Valentine's Day)
- TRUE: Wuzzle Wegg Day (for Easter)
- TRUE: Terrific Tales (inspired by fairy tales)
- TRUE: Tricky Treat Day (for Halloween)
- TRUE: Winter Wishes (for Christmas)
- TRUE: Grabapple Harvest (for Thanksgiving)
- TRUE: Rainbow Rescue
- TRUE: Friendship Day
Awards and Recognition
The show True and the Rainbow Kingdom has been nominated for several awards:
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| 2019 | Kidscreen Awards | Best New Series | Nominated | |
| Best Animated Series | Nominated | |||
| YMA Awards | Best Program, Animation – Preschool | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program | Nominated |
Toys and Other Products
In February 2017, it was announced that Home Plate Entertainment chose Brand Central to handle the licensing for True and the Rainbow Kingdom. This means Brand Central helps companies make toys and other products based on the show. In August 2017, Toy State became the main toy maker for the show. Their first products came out in fall 2018. In May 2018, more companies were added as licensees, thanks to Brand Central. Chouette, for example, got the rights to publish books. These products were planned to launch in the United States in fall 2018, and in other parts of the world in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Vera y el Reino Arcoíris para niños
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