Wilbur (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wilbur |
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| Starring | Julie Lemieux Emma Pustil Ian Busher Taylor Barber |
| Opening theme | "Books are moo-ve-lous" |
| Ending theme | "Books are moo-ve-lous" (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mercury Filmworks Chilco Productions EKA Distribution Egmont Imagination |
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| Original network | CBC Discovery Kids |
| Picture format | HDTV 720p |
| Original release | April 16, 2007 – March 18, 2008 |
Wilbur is a fun Canadian children's TV show. It first aired on Discovery Kids on April 16, 2007. Later, it also showed on TLC. The show was made by Mercury Filmworks and other companies. It finished airing on March 18, 2008.
Before the TV series, a short test episode was made in 2001. Even earlier, in 1997, Wilbur was a series of video tapes. The main goal of the show was to help young children love reading. Its catchy phrase is "Books are moo-ve-lous," which you can hear in the theme song!
Each episode of Wilbur has two short stories. In each story, Wilbur and his friends face a small problem. When this happens, Wilbur gets a special wiggling feeling. This feeling tells him it's time to read a book! The book then helps the group figure out how to solve their problem.
The books in the show are usually made up just for the episode. They often feature Wilbur and his friends as characters. After they talk about the problem and how to fix it, they read the book again. You'll see clips of children saying "once upon a time at the beginning" and "The end" as the story finishes. After the show stopped making new episodes, reruns continued until June 24, 2012.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters you'll see in Wilbur:
- Wilbur the Calf (voiced by Julie Lemieux): He's the main character and loves to read!
- Dasha the Duck (voiced by Emma Pustil): Dasha is Wilbur's very best friend.
- Ray (voiced by Ian Busher): Ray is a friendly rooster who joins in the adventures.
- Libby the Lamb (voiced by Taylor Barber): Libby is a sweet little lamb. The other characters often help take care of her. She speaks with a cute toddler's lisp and looks up to Wilbur.
Episode Guide
Here is a list of all the episodes of Wilbur:
| # | Episode | Original airdate |
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| 1 | Sensational Wilbur/Pizza Dasha | April 16, 2007 |
| 2 | A Swingin' Time/The Big Barnyard Show | April 30, 2007 |
| 3 | Wilbur's Wobbly Bed/Wiggly Fun | May 1, 2007 |
| 4 | Mysterious Sound/Growing Pains | May 8, 2007 |
| 5 | Dasha's New Friend/Ray Loses His Crow | May 15, 2007 |
| 6 | Wish You Were Here/Sheep Shape | May 22, 2007 |
| 7 | Can't Wait/Bubbles for Libby | May 29, 2007 |
| 8 | Rhyme Time/The Sound of Moosic | September 6, 2007 |
| 9 | Rain Dance/Milk and Sandwiches | September 13, 2007 |
| 10 | Libby's Picnic/Squeaker Come Home | September 20, 2007 |
| 11 | Libby's Bubble/High Slide | September 27, 2007 |
| 12 | Scarecrow/Oh Solo Moo | October 1, 2007 |
| 13 | Hay Day/Wilbur's Camp Out | October 8, 2007 |
| 14 | Libby's Apple/On Dasha's Pond | October 15, 2007 |
| 15 | Spring Egg Hunt/Spring Bees | October 22, 2007 |
| 16 | Leaf It to Libby/Hay Fever | October 29, 2007 |
| 17 | Getting into Shapes/The Wright Stuff | November 5, 2007 |
| 18 | Ray's Socks/Spilled Apples | November 12, 2007 |
| 19 | Wilbur's Nap/Broken Toy | November 19, 2007 |
| 20 | Two Reds Are Better Than One/Thanks for Everything | November 26, 2007 |
| 21 | Funny Dress-Up Night/All That Glitters | December 3, 2007 |
| 22 | Snowflake Fest/Snowbuddies | December 10, 2007 |
| 23 | The Wright Stuff/Broken Toy | December 17, 2007 |
| 24 | Friendship Day/Repeat After Me | December 24, 2007 |
| 25 | Sheep Need Sleep/Libby's Marbles | December 31, 2007 |
| 26 | The Fence/The Magic Word | March 11, 2008 |
| 27 | Wilbur's Birthday/Me First, You First | March 18, 2008 |
See also
In Spanish: Wilbur (serie de televisión) para niños
