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Sylvanian Families is a syndicated animated series based on the Sylvanian Families merchandising franchise developed by Epoch. The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City with the animation being produced in Japan. It was first broadcast in 1987 in first-run syndication, with reruns on The CBN Family Channel in the late 1980s and PAX TV during the late 1990s.




Story


In a land called Sylvania, anthropomorphic animals called Sylvanians live and do normal lives. In each episode, a human child wishes that he or she could visit Sylvania when they have problems.




Voice cast


Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper
Len Carlson – Packbat / Wade Waters / Cliff Babblebrook / Rocky Babblebrook
John Stocker – Gatorpossum / Grandpa Smoky Wildwood / Gruff Timpertop / Taylor Timbertop / Chester Thistlethorn
Michael Fantini – Preston Evergreen
Jeri Craden – Mama Honeysuckle Evergreen
Thick Wilson - Grandpa Ernest Evergreen
Ellen-Ray Hennessy – Grandma Primrose Evergreen
Noam Zylberman – Rusty Wildwood
Catherine Gallant – Hollie Wildwood
Jeremiah McCann – Buster Slydale
Lisa Coristine – Scarlette Slydale
Brian Belfry – Papa Slick Slydale
Diane Fabian – Mama Velvette Slydale / Grandma Flora Wildwood / Mama Ginger Wildwood
Tabitha St. Germain (credited as Paulina Gillis) – Ashley Evergreen
Chuck Shamata – Forrest Evergreen
Tara Strong (uncredited) – Bridget (her debut role)
Cree Summer (uncredited) - Donny, Jessica
Kerry Shale (uncredited) - Papa Herb Wildwood
Marla Lukofsky (uncredited) - Jerry, Tracy, Prissy Thistlethorn, Willow




Characters



Heroes
The Evergreens (Bears) - Forrest, Honeysuckle, Ernest, Primrose, Preston, Ashley, Dusty and Poppy
The Babblebrooks (Rabbits) - Rocky, Crystal, Cliff, Pearl, Bubba, Breezy, Sandy and Coral
The Thistlethorns (Mice) - Chester, Willow, Lester, Prissy, Barry and Heather
The Chestnuts (Raccoons) - Durwood, Pansy, Grover, Myrtle, Hoss and Charity
The Wildwoods (Rabbits) - Herb, Ginger, Smokey, Flora, Rusty, Hollie, Barkley and Juniper
The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Velvette, Buster, Scarlett, Skitter and Lindy
The Timbertops (Bears) - Taylor, Rose, Gruff, Fern, Bud, Daisy, Burl and Blossom
The Waters (Beavers) - Wade, Nancy, Roger, Misty, Bucky and Bubbles
The Windwards (Rabbits) Hickory and Lily
The Sweetwaters (Bears) Morris and Kelsey
Villains
Packbat
Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion)
The Slydales
Human
The Woodkeeper
Children
Donny, Joey, Grace, Maria, Charlie, Penny, Jack, Jonathan, Katie, Bridget, Jessica, Lisa, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Mikey, Lori, Andy, Debra, Evan, Amelia.




Episodes






Home media


Golden Book Video, in association with DIC Video, released three VHS tapes of the series in the United States in 1988. Two of the tapes contained three segments, while the other one contained five.
In the United Kingdom, MSD Video and Abbey Home Entertainment released many tapes of the series throughout the 80's and 90's. One of the tapes was known as Sylvanian Families: The Movie, which despite the name, just featured segments edited together to form a film.
In February 2004, Sterling Entertainment released two VHS/DVD's, titled The Big Adventure and Hoppily Ever After, each containing 3 episodes (6 segments). An extra segment was included on the DVD versions. The first segment from episode 3: "The Bear Facts" was also included on the Care Bears: To The Rescue DVD from the same company a year prior. The Big Adventure was reissued by NCircle Entertainment in 2008.
In May 2004, Maximum Entertainment released a DVD in the United Kingdom that contained the first 5 episodes of the series. This DVD was reissued in 2007, and again in 2009 by Lace DVD.
In Australia in 2010, Magna Home Entertainment released a 2-disc set containing all 13 episodes of the series.




References






External links


Sylvanian Families at IMDb

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