PB&J Otter
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| PB&J Otter | |
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 Title card featuring the title characters from left to right: Peanut, Butter, and Jelly | |
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| Created by | Jim Jinkins |
| Directed by | Jeff Buckland |
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| Composers | Score: Dan Sawyer Songs:
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (124 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Animator | Plus One Animation |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Network | Playhouse Disney |
| Release | March 15, 1998 – October 15, 2000 |
PB&J Otter is an American animated musical children's television series that aired on Disney Channel's preschool block Playhouse Disney from March 15, 1998 to October 15, 2000.[1] The series centers on the Otter family who live in the rural fishing community of Lake Hoohaw. Most stories revolve around the three Otter kids: older brother Peanut, younger sister Jelly and baby sister Butter (named after the peanut butter and jelly sandwich), as well as their friends and neighbors.[2]
The show was created by Jim Jinkins, who also created Doug and Allegra's Window, and executive-produced by David Campbell in close conjunction with Harvard University's Cognitive Skills Group, "Project Zero". The group's job was to monitor each and make sure the material had a positive educational message. This show features songs by Dan Sawyer, Fred Newman and Rich Mendoza.[citation needed] 65 episodes were produced.[3]
In 2000, PB&J Otter was nominated for an Annie Award for "Outstanding Music in an Animated Series".[4]
Episodes[edit]
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 26 | 13 | March 15, 1998 | May 17, 1998 | |
| 2 | 50 | 26 | May 1, 1999 | March 1, 2000 | |
| 3 | 48 | 26 | March 26, 2000 | October 15, 2000 | |
Characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Peanut Otter (voiced by Adam Rose) is the eldest child of the Otter family and the group's other leader.
- Jelly Otter (voiced by Jenell Brook Slack) is the middle child of the Otter family and the leader of the group.
- Baby Butter Otter (voiced by Gina Marie Tortorici) is the baby sister and the youngest of the Otter family.
- Opal Otter (voiced by Gwen Shepherd) is PB&J's mother who is a housewife.
- Ernest Otter (voiced by Chris Phillips) is PB&J's father who runs a boat general store.
- Pinch Raccoon (voiced by Cody Pennes) is a fanciful blue raccoon.
- Scootch Raccoon (also voiced by Cody Pennes) is Pinch's little brother who likes crashing into stuff.
- Munchy Beaver (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a meek beaver who is one of Peanut's two best friends.
- Flick Duck (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is a rambunctious duck who is Peanut's other best friend.
- Ootsie and Bootsie Snootie (also voiced by Eddie Korbich) are fraternal twin poodles who live a cake-themed house.
- Mayor Jeff (voiced by Bruce Bayley Johnson) is an otter and the mayor of Lake Hoohaw.
- Cap'n Crane (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a "watchbird".
- Connie Crane (voiced by Jackie Hoffman) is Cap'n Crane's wife.
Supporting[edit]
- Anna "Aunt Nanner" Otter (voiced by Nancy Giles) is Opal's sister, Ernest's sister-in-law and PB&J's maternal aunt.
- Wanda Raccoon (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Pinch and Scootch's mother and Walter's wife.
- Walter Raccoon (voiced by Chris Phillips) is Pinch and Scootch's father and Wanda's husband.
- Shirley Duck (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Flick's mother.
- Betty-Lou Beaver (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Munchy's mother.
- Edouard Snootie (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is Ootsie and Bootsie's father, and the wealthiest man in Lake Hoohaw.
- Georgina Snootie (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Ootsie and Bootsie's mother.
- Bubbles (voiced by Chris Phillips) is the Otters' pet bass. While he has a fish bowl in the Otters' home, the bowl has a passageway that provides him access to the lake.[5] He originally belonged to Ootsie and Bootsie until they lost interest in him.
- Redolfo (voiced by Doug Preis) is a Spanish-accented, muscular otter who is Aunt Nanner's boyfriend and later husband.
- Billy Duck is Flick's older cousin (maternal cousin).
- Ricky Raccoon is Pinch's and Scootch's maternal cousin.
- Simon Fieldmouse is a little field mouse.
- Captain Camel is a camel who sold his store-boat to Ernest and taught him how to run it all by himself.
- The Muskrat Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat, Delores Muskrat, Willy Muskrat, and three triplet babies.
- The Mole Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Mole, Edward Mole, Molly Mole and Nosey Mole.
References[edit]
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2008 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 605–606. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 447. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- ^ Crump, William D. (March 11, 2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 145. ISBN 978-1476672939.
- ^ "28th Annie Awards". Annie Awards.
- ^ "Poor Bubbles". PB&J Otter. Season 2. Episode 10. July 18, 1999. Disney Channel.
External links[edit]
- PB&J Otter at the Wayback Machine (archive index) - Disney Channel United Kingdom
- PB&J Otter at IMDb
