The Care Bears is an animated television series based on the Care Bears franchise, which aired between 1985 and 1988 in syndication; on the ABC network, The CBN Family Channel from 1988 to 1990, The Family Channel from 1990 to 1997 (DIC episodes only) and from 1990 to 1998 (Nelvana episodes only) in the United States. The 1985 episodes were produced by DIC Entertainment and LBS Communications; the ABC episodes were made by Nelvana under the name The Care Bears Family. This is the only Care Bears series produced by Nelvana; in 2007, Sabella Dern Entertainment produced a revival, Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot.
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Synopsis
The Care Bears live in a faraway place up in the clouds called Care-a-Lot, which constitutes a part of the Kingdom of Caring. With the help of the Cousins and their Buddies, they go all around the world on Missions in Caring whilst Evil villains such as Professor Coldheart (DIC episodes), and Lord No Heart (Nelvana episodes), try to thwart their plans.
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Voice cast
DIC Version
- Billie Mae Richards - Tenderheart Bear
- Jayne Eastwood - Birthday Bear
- Janet Laine-Green - Wish Bear
- Luba Goy - Gentle Heart Lamb, Lotsa Heart Elephant
- Eva Almos - Friend Bear, Swift Heart Rabbit
- Linda Sorenson - Love-A-Lot Bear
- Melleny Brown - Cheer Bear
- Len Carlson - Professor Coldheart
- Louise Vallance - Proud Heart Cat
- Dan Hennessey - Good Luck Bear, Brave Heart Lion, Loyal Heart Dog
- Pauline Rennie - Cozy Heart Penguin, Treat Heart Pig
- Patrice Black - Funshine Bear, Share Bear
- Laurie Waller Benson
- Theresa Sears - Champ Bear, Bedtime Bear
- Bob Dermer - Grumpy Bear
- Joyce Gordon - Auntie Freeze
Uncredited
- Walker Boone - Bright Heart Raccoon
- Marla Lukofsky - Playful Heart Monkey
- Will Ryan - Frostbite
Nelvana Version
Season 1
- Jim Henshaw - Tenderheart Bear
- Bob Dermer - Grumpy Bear
- Dan Hennessey - Brave Heart Lion
- Chris Wiggins - No Heart
- John Stocker - Mr. Beastly
- Eva Almos - Friend Bear
- Patrice Black - Share Bear
- Melleny Brown - Cheer Bear, Baby Tugs Bear
- Jayne Eastwood - Birthday Bear
- Anni Evans - Champ Bear
- Paulina Gillis - Swift Heart Rabbit
- Luba Goy - Gentle Heart Lamb, Lotsa Heart Elephant
- Janet Laine-Green - Wish Bear
- Nonnie Griffin - Funshine Bear
- Terri Hawkes - Baby Hugs Bear
- Ellen Ray Hennessey - Proud Heart Cat, Bedtime Bear
- Marla Lukofsky - Good Luck Bear, Playful Heart Monkey
- Eric Peterson - Noble Heart Horse
- Pauline Rennie - Cozy Heart Penguin, Grams Bear
- Billie Mae Richards - Bright Heart Raccoon
- Carolyn Scott - True Heart Bear
- Laurie Waller Benson - Polite Panda
- Alyson Court
- Victor Erdos
- Michael Fantini
- Cree Summer Francks
- Sunny Besen Thrasher
- Don Francks - Dr. Fright
- Ray Jafelice
- Keram Malicki-Sanchez
- Don McManus - Sour Sam
- Barbara Redpath
- Eric Richards
- Greg Swanson - Perfect Panda
- Tina Teggart
- Jason Whitebread
- Lee-Max Walton
- Noam Zylberman
Season 2
- Dan Hennessey - Brave Heart Lion
- John Stocker - Mr. Beastly
- Eva Almos - Champ Bear
- Billie Mae Richards - Bright Heart Raccoon
- Luba Goy - Treat Heart Pig
- Tracey Moore - Cheer Bear
- Bob Dermer - Grumpy Bear
- Pauline Rennie - Grams Bear
- Chris Wiggins - No Heart
- Terri Hawkes - Baby Hugs Bear, Shreeky
- Melleny Brown - Baby Tugs Bear
Season 3
- Melleny Brown - Cheer Bear, Baby Tugs Bear
- Bob Dermer - Grumpy Bear, Songfellow Strum
- Luba Goy - Lotsa Heart Elephant, Treat Heart Pig
- Dan Hennessey - Brave Heart Lion, Announcer
- Tracey Moore - Baby Hugs Bear, Shreeky
- Pauline Rennie - Grams Bear
- Billie Mae Richards - Bright Heart Raccoon
- Susan Roman - Champ Bear
- John Stocker - Mr. Beastly
- Chris Wiggins - No Heart
- Eva Almos - Champ Bear's humming and some of his laughs and lines
- Tara Charendoff - Swift Heart Rabbit
- Jayne Eastwood - Bedtime Bear
- Terri Hawkes - some of Shreeky's shrieks, laughs and lines
- Jim Henshaw - Tenderheart Bear
- Adam Simpson
- Sunny Besen Thrasher
- Noam Zylberman
Episodes
Broadcast and distribution
Airing history
United States
- First-run syndication (1985-1990)
- ABC (1986-1988)
- CBN Family Channel (1988-1990)
- Family Channel (1990-1997, DIC episodes only) and (1990-1998, Nelvana episodes only)
- The Disney Channel (October 1, 1990 - 1998)
- Toon Disney (1998-2002)
United Kingdom
- The Children's Channel (1980s)
- TV-am (1980s)
- ITV (late 1980's/early 1990's)
- Channel 4 (1990s)
- Sky One (1990s)
- Tiny Pop (2004-2007)
Canada
- Global Television Network (1986-2004)
- YTV (2004-2010)
- Treehouse TV (2011)
- Teletoon Retro (2011-2015)
Germany
- RTL
- Super RTL
- NICK (2005-2006)
Italy
- Euro TV (1985-1986)
- Odeon TV (1988-1991)
- Canale 5 (1993)
Poland
- TVP1 (24.12.1992-1995, Nelvana episodes only)
- TVN (1998-1999, Nelvana episodes only)
- MiniMini+ (2005-2006, Nelvana episodes only)
Netherlands
- Sky Channel
- VARA (Verenidge Arbeiders Radio Amateurs)
Spain
- Club Super 3
Ireland
- Network 2 (as part of both Dempsey's Den and The Den)
Australia
- Network Ten (1986-1998, DiC episodes air on Andrew Daddo's Cartoon Show and Kids' Stuff whilst Nelvana episodes air on Cheez TV)
- The Disney Channel
New Zealand
- TV2 (as Channel 2)
- TV3
LatÃn America
- Boomerang
DiC series
All episodes from the DiC series were originally released on DVD in Region 1 between 2004 and 2006 by UAV Entertainment. They released all 22 episodes in 7 volume collections entitled Celebration, Dreamland, Forever Friends, Land of Enchantment, Starry Skies, Tenderheart Tales and Fun in the Sun.
In 2007, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment acquired the rights to the series and re-released all episodes on DVD in 5 volume collections entitled Care-A-Lot Adventures, Forest of Feelings, Magical Moments, * Carousel of Dreams and Sharing in the Sunshine.
On August 26, 2008, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Care Bears: Care-A-Lot Collection on DVD in Region 1. The 2-disc set features all 22 episodes of the series (with its original opening and closing titles).
In 2013, Mill Creek Entertainment acquired the rights to the series and subsequently released three volume collections which contain 6 episodes each, on September 10, 2013.
On October 6, 2015, Mill Creek released The Care Bears - The Complete Original Series on DVD in Region 1. The 2-disc set features all 22 episodes of the series.
Nelvana series
In Region 1, Lions Gate Entertainment has released many episodes on DVD in various single disc collections from 2004 to 2008. In total, 12 collections have been released, each featuring random episodes from the series.
On October 9, 2012, Lionsgate released Care Bears: The Original Series Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time. The 6-disc set features the majority of episodes from the series (from the previously released discs excluding King of the Moon and Giving Thanks) as well as the bonus feature Care Bears Nutcracker Suite.
In Region 4, Magna Entertainment released all 52 episodes (in chronological order) on DVD in Australia in 2004 in 12 separate volumes.
Criticism
In Remote Control: Power, Cultures and the World of Appearances, Barbara Kruger referred to the series as "a veritable position paper, a saccharinely preachy manifesto on 'caring.'"
References
External links
- The Care Bears on IMDb
- The Care Bears at TV.com
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