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Premiere 1996
Network Nickelodeon
Seasons 2
Episodes 40
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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss title card during season 2.

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Jim's Red Book "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss CG"

Behind the scenes footage

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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss characters

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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss premiered on Nickelodeon on October 13, 1996. A revamped second season premiered on March 9, 1998.[1] The show features puppet versions of the classic Dr. Seuss characters.

Format[]

Both seasons of the show are vastly different in terms of format and tone. The first season is presented in an anthology format, featuring different stories each week featuring at least one recognizable character from the Dr. Seuss library (such as the Grinch and Horton the Elephant). The Cat in the Hat and his Little Cats served as hosts of the series, bookending each story while occasionally interfering with the events.

The second season completely changed the format of the show, with the addition of a frame storyline instead of the previous anthology. In addition to a new theme sequence, the Cat in the Hat and the Little Cats had an increased presence, with their sequences (taking place in the Cat's Playhouse, the only non-computer generated set in the show) taking up the majority of the show. Twice an episode, the Cat would consult the Wubbuloscope, where short stories feature other Dr. Seuss characters pertaining to the theme of the episode.

Production[]

The series came about when Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the company handling Geisel's estate and legacy, began looking into creating a television series based on the Seuss books. Michael K. Frith, who previously worked on several Seuss books, acted as a liaison between the Jim Henson Company and the Seuss folk. A short pitch reel was created featuring a puppet version of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Afterwards, the two companies collaborated on another pitch reel for Nickelodeon, which featured the Cat in the Hat (performed by Martin P. Robinson).[2]

The first season was shot at Jim Henson's carriage house in New York City.[3] The entire first season was shot entirely in front of blue and green screens and used mainly computer-generated backgrounds. The series was unique in that the CG backgrounds were animated in real-time, allowing for such things as the scenery moving as the characters moved and objects moved when interacted with.[4]

Cast[]

Guest or background/assistant puppeteers included Pam Arciero, Heather Asch, Bill Barretta, Camille Bonora, Kevin Clash, Vicki Kenderes-Eibner, Jim Kroupa, Joey Mazzarino, Brian Muehl, Jerry Nelson, John Tartaglia, and Nikki Tilroe.

Notes[]

  • As a result of a licensing agreement, all merchandise from the show required the characters originating from the existing Dr. Seuss books to be accompanied by Whozit puppets created specifically for the show (including the Gink).[2]

Credits[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Distribution[]

Episodes of the show began to be released on home video starting in 1999.

The series has been distributed across several digital and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon Prime. In 2018, the series was syndicated on Starz and streamable on their website.

See also[]

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