Babar (1989)
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
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Episode 1 - Alexander the Great
Release Date: 1991-01-07Alexander's flying skills get him into hot water when he crash lands his plane in the jungle and makes friends with a tribe who invite him for dinner.
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Episode 2 - Cruel to Be Kind
Release Date: 1991-01-14Babar learns that honesty is the best policy when Zephir takes up the palace duties of Pompadour and Cornelius, with disastrous results
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Episode 3 - A Pair of Queens
Release Date: 1991-01-21Flora's pen pal arrives, believing Flora is queen of Celesteville. Afraid to tell the truth, Flora convinces Pom and Alexander to help her keep up the illusion.
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Episode 4 - Rowing Pains
Release Date: 1991-01-28Alexander learns a hard lesson about responsibility when he lets his rowing team and Zephir down.
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Episode 5 - Object D'Arthur
Release Date: 1991-02-04When two inept thieves make off with Arthur's treasured statue, Babar is called in to solve the mystery.
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Episode 6 - The Diaperman Cometh
Release Date: 1991-02-11When a baby elephant is abandoned on the doorstep of the Rhino palace, Rataxes finds himself acting as an unwilling father.
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Episode 7 - Time Flies
Release Date: 1991-02-18After witnessing the arrival of a mysterious time traveler, Alexander has a hard time getting anyone to believe his story.
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Episode 8 - Insecurity System
Release Date: 1991-02-25A fault in the Rhino Security system traps Cornelius and the children inside the Rhino Place, and it's up to Cornelius to devise an escape before its too late.
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Episode 9 - Kings of the Castle
Release Date: 1991-03-04As part of a school project to promote understanding and co-operation, the children convince Babar and Rataxes to change places for the day. Forced to deal with the other's problems, Babar and Rataxes learn it isn't easy to walk a mile in somebody else's shoes.
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Episode 10 - What's Mine Is Mine
Release Date: 1991-03-11After a calculating con man lures Arthur into throwing away his life savings for a worthless mine, Zephir and Arthur plan to teach the thief a lesson.
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Episode 11 - The Scarlet Pachyderm
Release Date: 1991-03-18When Rataxes seals the border between Rhinoland and Celesteville, it's up to the mysterious night raider known as The Scarlet Pachyderm, to save the day.
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Episode 12 - All Played Out
Release Date: 1991-03-25Babar and the children have no idea just how much they've been taking Celeste for granted, until she wins the lead role in Basil's new theater production.
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Episode 13 - Radio Riot
Release Date: 1991-04-01A successful radio show shoots Zephir to superstar status with the children of the Kingdom. Unfortunately his questionable advice on "dealing with your parents" triggers a confrontation between generations.