Paddington Bear (1976)
Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. It was one of the few television programmes to combine a puppet show with cartoon - Paddington himself was a puppet, but other characters in the series were depicted as cartoon characters. The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc. The series, along with all other FilmFair productions is currently owned by DHX Media of Canada.
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Episode 1 - Please Look After This Bear
Release Date: 1976-01-05Mr and Mrs Brown are at Paddington Station, they meet a bear, decide to adopt him and name him after the station.
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Episode 2 - A Bear in Hot Water
Release Date: 1976-01-06Paddington doesn't know how to have a bath, attempts to show him end in disaster.
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Episode 3 - Paddington Goes Underground
Release Date: 1976-01-07Paddington travels on the underground with Mrs. Brown.
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Episode 4 - A Shopping Expedition
Release Date: 1976-01-08While shopping for some pyjamas Paddington mistakes a shop window for a changing room.
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Episode 5 - Paddington and the Old Master
Release Date: 1976-01-09Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinaire, shows Paddington a painting called an Old Master. Paddington then helps Mr. Brown win a painting competition.
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Episode 6 - A Spot of Decorating
Release Date: 1976-01-12Paddington accidentally wallpapers over everything including the door.
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Episode 7 - A Family Group
Release Date: 1976-01-13Paddington attempts to take a photo of the Browns using an old camera.
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Episode 8 - Paddington Makes a Bid
Release Date: 1976-01-14Paddington accidentally buys several items when Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinair, takes him to an auction.
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Episode 9 - Do-It-Yourself
Release Date: 1976-01-15Paddington tries making a magazine rack for Mr. Curry.
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Episode 10 - A Disappearing Trick
Release Date: 1976-01-16Paddington tries to entertain everyone. with his magic act.
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Episode 11 - Something Nasty in the Kitchen
Release Date: 1976-01-19Paddington is the only person in charge after the rest of the fmaily are in bed ill.
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Episode 12 - Trouble at the Launderette
Release Date: 1976-01-20Paddington stumbles into trouble while taking clothes to the launderette.
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Episode 13 - Too Much Off the Top
Release Date: 1976-01-22Some thoughtless person has left Paddington in charge of a barber's shop.
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Episode 14 - A Visit to the Dentist
Release Date: 1976-01-23Paddington goes to the dentist.
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Episode 15 - Paddington Cleans Up
Release Date: 1976-05-03Paddington makes a mess testing the new vacuum cleaner he received.
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Episode 16 - Trouble at No.32
Release Date: 1976-12-23Paddington breaks Mr. Curry's bedroom window during a snowball fight with Jonathan and Judy.
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Episode 17 - Paddington and the Christmas Shopping
Release Date: 1976-05-04Paddington goes christmas shopping.
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Episode 18 - Paddington's Christmas
Release Date: 1976-12-29Paddington's first Christmas with the Browns. He has also bought some lovely gifts for all the family.
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Episode 19 - Mr. Curry Takes a Bath
Release Date: 1976-05-05Mr. Curry decides to try out the new sauna Mr. Brown has had installed, Paddington ends up being locked inside.
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Episode 20 - Paddington Turns Detective
Release Date: 1976-05-06One night Paddington notices a repeated flashing of tourchlight and decides to investigate.
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Episode 21 - Paddington and the Cold Snap
Release Date: 1976-05-07Paddington tries to help Mr. Curry by fixing his frozen pipes.
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Episode 22 - Trouble at the Wax Works
Release Date: 1976-05-10Paddington is mistaken for one of the statues in the local waxwork museum.
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Episode 23 - Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep
Release Date: 1976-05-11The misadventures of Paddington as he cleans a chimney.
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Episode 24 - A Sticky Time
Release Date: 1976-05-12Paddington decides to suprise everyone by making a batch of toffees.
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Episode 25 - Paddington Hits the Jackpot
Release Date: 1976-05-13Paddington is a contestant on quiz show 'Lucky For Some'.
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Episode 26 - Paddington Hits Out
Release Date: 1976-05-17Paddington enters a Golf Tournament.
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Episode 27 - A Visit to the Hospital
Release Date: 1976-05-14Paddington decides to have his head checked.
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Episode 28 - Paddington Recommended
Release Date: 1976-05-18Paddington is mistaken for a famous gourmet in a restaurant.
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Episode 29 - Fortune Telling
Release Date: 1976-05-19Paddington is at the funfair and has his fortune told by Madame Zaza.
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Episode 30 - An Unexpected Party
Release Date: 1976-05-20Paddington finds himself the subject of a special party in his honour.