Little Bear
TV-Y1995•8m•6.9/10
AnimationFamilyDramaKids
Ratings
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6.9/10(50)
Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Production
Hong Guang Animation (Su Zhou), Wild Things Productions, Nelvana, CBC, Ontario Film Investment Program, John B. Carls Productions Inc.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 6, 1995
Last Aired
July 1, 2001
Networks
Nickelodeon
Created By
Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak, Bob Boyle
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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
What Will Little Bear Wear?
Air date: 1995-11-06
Little Bear wants some clothes to wear outside in the snow, but he realizes he's not at all cold and shows Mother Bear his snow bear.
E2
Hide and Seek
Air date: 1995-11-06
Little Bear and his friends play hide and seek. Being the seeker is a little bit hard for Duck so Little Bear assists her.
E3
Little Bear Goes to the Moon
Air date: 1995-11-06
Little Bear is disappointed he can't fly to the moon. When he tries, he thinks the Moon is just like the Earth.
E4
Birthday Soup
Air date: 1995-11-13
It is Little Bear's birthday, but he thinks his mother has forgotten. Little Bear's friends come over, while he makes his own birthday soup.
E5
Polar Bear
Air date: 1995-11-13
When Little Bear comes to paint Hen's house, he gets covered in white paint. Little Bear thinks he's a polar bear from the North Pole until Mother Bear gives him a bath.
E6
Gone Fishing
Air date: 1995-11-13
Little Bear goes fishing with Owl. Fishing is hard work for Little Bear that he falls asleep and dreams about big game fishing.
E7
Up All Night
Air date: 1995-11-20
Little Bear wants to stay up all night to see the sunrise. Mother Bear finally allows him, but he falls asleep and dreams about the sunrise.
E8
Little Bear's Bath
Air date: 1995-11-27
After getting muddy, Little Bear takes a bath. He imagines himself in the deep ocean meeting a mermaid while his father is fishing.
E9
Father Bear Comes Home
Air date: 1995-11-27
Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone.
E10
A Flu
Air date: 1995-11-20
Little Bear wakes up with flu and has to stay in bed all day. His friends to come and try to help him. The next morning Little Bear is all better so that he and Mother Bear can do some housework.
E11
Exploring
Air date: 1995-11-20
Little Bear, Duck and Cat explore the forest to find a landmark where the Bear parents went together. Along the way, they stumble into Skunk's den.
E12
Fishing with Father Bear
Air date: 1995-11-27
Little Bear and Father Bear go fishing together and its Little Bear's first time riding a boat. They soon get their big catch.
E13
Little Bear's Wish
Air date: 1995-12-04
Little Bear makes a wish from a star. He dreams of wonderful fantasies as he makes wish after wish. Then Mother Bear tells him a bedtime story.
E14
Little Bear's Shadow
Air date: 1995-12-04
Little Bear is bored today without any of his friends to play with. He amuses himself by playing with his own shadow.
E15
A Present for Mother Bear
Air date: 1995-12-04
Today is Mother Bear's birthday, but Little Bear forgot to get a present. His friends also have presents to give to Mother Bear.
E16
To Grandmother's House
Air date: 1995-12-11
Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother.
E17
Grandfather Bear
Air date: 1995-12-11
Little Bear and Grandfather Bear spend the day together. At first Grandfather feels energetic but after lunch he takes a rest.
E18
Mother Bear's Robin
Air date: 1995-12-11
Grandmother Bear tells Little Bear a story about Mother Bear who raised a baby robin that was separated from its nest. When the robin grew up, Mother Bear set it free.
E19
Hiccups
Air date: 1995-12-18
Little Bear's friends come to play at his house, but the Bear parents want them to stay quiet. Little Bear then develops hiccups and his friends and Mother Bear try everything.
E20
Date with Father Bear
Air date: 1995-12-18
It is the morning of Father Bear's play date with Little Bear, except that he's fast asleep or so Little Bear thinks.
E21
Pudding Hill
Air date: 1995-12-18
Little Bear and Father Bear go hiking through the country to go camping. Little Bear meets some beavers who take him to see Pudding Hill and join in the camping.
E22
Little Bear's Mermaid
Air date: 1996-01-08
Little Bear and his parents and friends go to the lake for a picnic. As Little Bear swims by himself, he spots and meets a mermaid.
E23
Father's Flying Flapjacks
Air date: 1996-01-08
Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks.
E24
Maracas
Air date: 1996-01-08
While Little Bear and his parents remove some old stuff, they look at their memoirs especially a pair of maracas. Little Bear's friends misunderstand the origin of the maracas.
E25
Family Portrait
Air date: 1996-01-15
Little Bear invites his friends to see Father Bear's camera. Little Bear uses up most of the film, but Father Bear manages to take a picture of all the family and friends.
E26
Little Bear's New Friend
Air date: 1996-01-15
Little Bear meets a girl Emily with her doll Lucy. Together they go through the forest and find Emily's parents at a camp-site. Then Little Bear returns home.
E27
Emily's Visit
Air date: 1996-01-15
Emily comes to visit Little Bear and they play Dress Up, Fishing and having a Wedding. Then Emily, Little Bear and Owl come to lunch.
E28
Duck, Babysitter
Air date: 1996-01-22
Emily goes on a picnic to meet Little Bear's friends. Duck has brought her mischievous ducklings. Little Peep goes missing then rejoins the others.
E29
Little Bear's Band
Air date: 1996-01-22
Mother Bear is preparing for her parents' 50th marriage anniversary. The gramophone breaks, so Little Bear forms a band for the party.
E30
Hop Frog Pond
Air date: 1996-01-22
It is near Emily's leaving time, so she and all her friends go to Hop Frog Pond. They have a great time swimming with the frogs and otters.
E31
Little Bear and the Wind
Air date: 1996-01-29
Little Bear gets scared from loud creaking caused by strong wind. Mother Bear comforts him with a story about Father Bear and the Wind.
E32
The Goblin Story
Air date: 1996-01-29
Little Bear fibs to Grandfather Bear about a goblin eating some blueberries and Grandfather Bear tells Little Bear a story about a scaredy goblin.
E33
Not Tired
Air date: 1996-01-29
Little Bear is so interested in his Goldbergian track that he tires himself out and after completing his invention, falls fast asleep.
E34
Grandfather's Attic
Air date: 1996-02-06
Little Bear helps Grandfather Bear to clean out some things from the attic. The items in the attic bring back the memories and Grandfather Bear considers keeping everything.
E35
Little Bear's Egg
Air date: 1996-02-06
As Little Bear and Emily pick fruit, they come across a stray robin egg. They manage find its mother and put it back in the nest moments before it hatches.
E36
Party at Owl's House
Air date: 1996-02-06
Owl decides to throw a 'Because Party' for Emily. As the party starts, Mother and Father Bear join in.
E37
The Rain Dance Play
Air date: 1996-02-13
Little Bear and his friends perform a Rain-Dance Play, hoping that will make it rain. And sure enough it really does after the play.
E38
Your Friend, Little Bear
Air date: 1996-02-13
Today Little Bear is pretty distressed that Emily is leaving to go back to school. With the new pen Emily gave him, he soon learns to write a letter to Emily.
E39
Fall Dream
Air date: 1996-02-13
Little Bear falls asleep after hard work and dreams he is with his friends playing in a pumpkin patch. Emily comes over for a weekend visit.
E40
Little Bear the Magician
Air date: 1996-02-20
Because of his eating habits, Mother Bear jokingly convinces Little Bear he's a magician. Owl tries to prove Little Bear wrong.
E41
Doctor Little Bear
Air date: 1996-02-20
Little Bear plays being a doctor when Mother Bear catches a chill then takes over doing the laundry. Little Bear's friends show concern for Mother Bear.
E42
Bigger Little Bear
Air date: 1996-02-20
Little Bear is excited becoming bigger as he grows up. Not satisfied with his growth rate, he dreams of being a giant bear, which has its disadvantages.
E43
Little Bear's Trip to the Stars
Air date: 1996-02-27
On a fishing trip with Father Bear, Little Bear takes an interest in the night sky. Then he dreams a fantastic trip to the stars.
E44
Little Bear's Surprise
Air date: 1996-02-27
Little Bear tries to construct his own object out of wood using Father Bear's tools. Then his friends come to help and they end building a lemonade stand.
E45
Little Bear and the North Pole
Air date: 1996-02-27
Little Bear goes on a journey to the North Pole, taking Duck with him. Their journey ends at a pole in the ground.
Cast
Kristin Fairlie
Little Bear (voice)
Jennifer Martini
Emily (voice)
Amos Crawley
Owl (voice)
Tracy Ryan
Duck (voice)
Andrew Sabiston
Cat (voice)
Elizabeth Hanna
Hen (voice)
Janet-Laine Green
Mother Bear (voice)
Dan Hennessey
Father Bear (voice)
Sean McCann
Grandfather Bear (voice)
Diane D'Aquila
Grandmother Bear (voice)
