Pingu

Pingu is a Swiss stop-motion animated series for children about a penguin called Pingu. The series is popular in many countries because the characters only make sounds instead of saying words.

History
Pingu was made in Switzerland on May 28, 1986.Ofiicial Japanese Pingu Website; The show was co-created by Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann. It aired on CBBC from 1990 to 2002 and CBeebies from 2002 to 2015. From 1993 to 2003, VHS releases were by BBC's Toybox line. As of 2003, all releases for DVD's are by HIT Entertainment.

Characters
The cast of Pingu includes the family and friends of Pingu.

 Pingu is the main character of the cartoon. He is a cheerful and bright emperor penguin. When he makes loud noises, his beak looks like a trumpet. Pingu is shown to dislike green vegetables. His favorite toy is a bear doll.
 Pinga is the younger sister of Pingu. She is playful and enjoys Pingu's antics. Her favorite toy is a rabbit doll.
 Papa is Pingu and Pinga's father. He is a postal worker, and sometimes lets Pingu help him deliver mail.
 Mama is Pingu and Pinga's mother. She is usually seen at home, taking care of her children.
 Robby is a seal and a friend of Pingu. He is very clever and an artist.
 Pingi is Pingu's love interest.
 Pingo, Pingg, Pongi and Punki are friends of Pingu.

Episodes
Original series
Series 1 (1990)
 Pingu is Introduced
 Pingu Helps with Incubating
 Pinga is Born
 Pingu Goes Fishing
 Pingu Helps to Deliver Mail
 Pingu is Jealous
 Pingu and the Snowball Fight
 Pinga is Left Out
 Pingu Plays Fish Tennis
 Pingu and the Avalanche Incident
 Pingu Plays Ice Hockey
 Pingu and Pinga Don't Want to Go to Bed
 Pingu on Makeshift Skis
 Pingu Runs Away from Home
 Pingu Builds an Igloo
 Pingu has Music Lessons
 Pingu in the Ice Cave
 Pingu's Tobogganing
 Pingu's Lavatory Story
 Pingu at School
 Pingu's Grandfather is Ill
 Pingu and Pinga Play Circus
 Pingu and the Organ Grinder
 Pingu and his Friends Play Too Loudly
 Pingu's Parents Go to a Concert
 Pingu's Dream

Series 2 (1991–1994)
 Pingu at the Doctor
 Pingu's Admirer
 Pingu and the Seagull
 Pingu Surfing on the Ice
 Pingu's First Kiss
 Pingu's Curling Party
 Pingu as an Icicle Player
 Pingu as a Chef
 Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas
 Pingu's Outing
 Pingu and the Camera
 Pingu's Parents Have No Time
 Pingu and the Packing Material
 Pingu and the Apprentice Magician
 Pingu's Birthday
 Pingu at the Fairground
 Pingu as Babysitter
 Pingu Cannot Lose
 Pingu and the Disabled Penguin
 Pingu and the Gift
 Pingu's Hospital Visit
 Pingu on the School Trip
 Pingu Visits the Kindergarten
 Pingu and the Stranger
 Pingu Helps Around the House
 Pingu Builds a Snowman

Series 3 (1995–1996)
 Pingu the Cross Country Skier
 Pingu's Museum Visit
 Pingu's Grandfather Comes to Visit
 Pingu's Big Trip
 Pingu Pretends to be Ill
 Pingu the Painter
 Pingu's Prank
 Pingu and the Bird's Mother
 Pingu Argues with his Mother
 Pingu and the Message in a Bottle
 Pingu has an Idea
 Pingu and the Broken Vase
 Pingu and the Paper Plane
 Pingu Seeks Revenge
 Pingu and the Mix Up
 Pingu and the Toy
 Pingu Plays Superman
 Pingu has a Fishing Competition
 Pingu Hides a Letter
 Pingu is not Allowed to Join in the Games
 Pingu Draws a Winner
 Pingu and the Ghost
 Pingu and the Postcard
 Pingu and the Discovery
 Pingu Steals
 Pingu and the Lost Ball

Series 4 (1998–2000)
 Pingu's Disadvantage
 Pingu Refuses to Help
 Pingu the Mountaineer
 Pingu and the Big Fish
 Pingu Shows What He Can
 Pingu Clears the Snow
 Pingu has a Day Off
 Pingu the Archer
 Pingu gets a Warning
 Pingu and the Magnet
 Pingu gets Help
 Pingu in Paradise
 Pingu's Dangerous Joke
 Pingu the Pilot
 Pingu Teases Pinga
 Pingu's Wish
 Pingu is Curious
 Pingu gets Organaised
 Pingu Builds a Tower
 Pingu the King
 Pingu the Baker
 Pingu and the Doll
 Pingu Helps Grandfather
 Pingu on a Bad Day
 Pingu Loses the Bet
 Pingu and his Cup

Revived series
 Series 5 (2003–2004) 
 Pingu's Bouncy Fun
 Pingu Finishes the Job
 Pingu Dig a Hole
 Pingi's Valentine Card
 Pingu Wants to Fly
 Pingu's Windy Day
 Pinga's Lost Rabbit
 Pingu's Moon Adventure
 Pinga's Sleepwalks
 Robby the Snowboarder
 Pingu has the Hiccups
 Like Father, Like Pingu
 Pingu's Ice Sculptures
 Pinga's Balloon
 Pingu and the Knitting Machine
 Pingu's Balancing Act
 Pingu Gets Lost
 Pingu and Pinga Go Camping
 Stinky Pingu
 Pingu and the Band
 Pingu and the Snowball
 Pingu's Stick Up
 Pingu and the Doorbell
 Pingu Plays Tag
 Pingu's Pancakes
 Pingu's Bedtime Shadow

Series 6 (2005–2006)
 Pingu's Sledge Academy
 Pingu and the Hose
 Pottery Pingu
 Pingu and the Litter
 Mother's New Hat
 Poor Pinga
 Pinga in a Box
 Pingu and the Present
 Pingu and the Toy Shop
 Pingu and the Paper Mache
 Sore Tummy Pingu
 Pingu gets Carried Away
 Pingu and the School Pet
 Pampering Pingu
 Green Eyed Pingu
 Pingu Wraps Up
 Pingu and the Fish Flute
 Pingu Boogaloo
 Pingu and the Daily Igloo
 Pingu and the Rubberband Plane
 Pingu and the Braces
 Pingu's Big Catch
 Pingu and the New Scooter
 Pingu and the Paint
 Pingu Makes a Big Splash
 Pingu and the Abominable Snowman

Broadcast
In the United Kingdom, the BBC aired the original version of Pingu on the Children's BBC slot on BBC One from 1990 onwards. In 2002, when the BBC created the CBBC channel, it was moved to its preschool channel CBeebies. They used the original cartoon title card for series 1-2, and the first 13 episodes of series 3 used the claymation-inspired intro. JimJam contains all of the show's 156 episodes and Pingu at the Wedding Party, but it contains the re-dubbed versions of series 1-2, and contains the original version of the special, without the titles and credits.

Home video releases

Reception
Pingu received mostly positive reviews, Common Sense Media rated the show a 4 out of 5 stars stating "Parents need to know that this claymation series is funny, endearing, and entertaining. Although the series is appropriate for all ages, the plots might be difficult for the youngest viewers to follow".

References

Other websites
Pingu official website
Pingu at Toonopedia


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