Sylvanian Families (1987 TV series)

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, Penny
• 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, Deborah, 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 1980s and 1990s. One of these tapes was Sylvanian Families: The Movie, which, despite its name, featured several segments edited together to form a film.

In February 2004, Sterling Entertainment released two VHS tapes and DVDs, titled The Big Adventure and Hoppily Ever After, each containing three episodes (six segments). An extra segment was included on the DVD versions. The first segment from episode three: "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 in the United Kingdom released a DVD that contained the first five episodes of the series. This DVD was reissued in 2007, and again in 2009 by Lace DVD.

In 2010, Magna Home Entertainment in Australia released a two-disc set containing all 13 episodes of the series.

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