Pingu

Pingu is a cartoon 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 and United Kingdom on May 28, 1986. The show was made by Otmar Gutmann. 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.
Pinga is the younger sister of Pingu. She is a little tomboyish.
Robby is seal and a friend of Pingu. He is very clever and an artist.
Pingi is Pingu's girlfriend.
Pingo, Pingg, Pongi and Punki are friends of Pingu.
Papa and Maman are Pingu's parents.
Episodes
Original series
Season 1
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
Season 2
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
Season 3
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
Season 4
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
Season 5
Pingu's Bouncy Fun
Pingu Finishes the Job
Pingu Digs 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
Season 6
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
Personality of Pingu
He does not like green vegetables. They upset him.
His birthday is 22nd August.
Pingu's favorite toy is a bear doll, and Pinga's one is a rabbit doll.
He likes music.
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
Animated characters
1990 television series debuts
1990s television series
2000s television series
2006 television series endings
Fictional penguins
Swiss culture