Eckhart (TV series)
Eckhart is a Canadian animated series presented on Teletoon in 2000 and 2001.[2] It was created by David Weale and incorporates some of the sounds and culture of Weale's home province of Prince Edward Island in Canada. Eckhart, the title character, was a mouse who was a character in a children's book by David Weale titled The True Meaning of Crumbfest, which was also a Christmas special program on television. Approximately 39 episodes of the program were produced.[3] It also was packaged for sale as a retail DVD product (26 episodes + the Christmas Special).[4] The program was broadcast in 25 countries around the world.[5]
| Eckhart | |
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| Created by | David Weale |
| Developed by | Cheryl Wagner |
| Written by | Edward Kay John Davie |
| Directed by | John Laurence Collins |
| Country of origin | Canada Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | 9 Story Media Group[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Teletoon |
| Original release | September 8, 2000 – May 26, 2002 |
Voice actors and their characters
- Eckhart - Jessica Pellerin
- Brigid - Martha MacIsaac
- Boss Mouse - Don Francks
- Tomis - Jack McAndrew
- Clara - Marlane O'Brien
- Mavis - Sarah Briand
- Shorty - Don Wright
- Eleanor - Catherine MacKinnon
- Ned - David Moses
- Narrator - Bill McFadden
- Sweeney - Mitchell Underway
- Esme - Sherri-Lee Darrach
- Reynaldo - Donald Burda
- Ringmaster - Don Harron
- Clown - Rob MacDonald
Episodes
Season 1 (2000)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Key" | September 8, 2000 | |
| Madame Thel tells Eckhart something about his father. Boss Mouse uses a key to make some fortunetelling of his own. As Eckhart searches for his future, he assists Jasper in return for Thel's stolen crystal ball. When Eckhart returns, he reveals both Master's deceit and the true key to the future. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Small Things Make A Difference" | September 17, 2000 | |
| The hot summer has dried up the mice's water supply. Eckhart, Bridgid and Mavis follow the dry brook to find out what happened to the water. A frog named Elenor tells them it was beavers that built a dam. Remembering what Tomis told him, Eckhart dismantles the dam. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Mouse Mask" | September 10, 2000 | |
| The festival of Mouse Mask is tonight. Mouse Boss is going to scare the mice into handing their crops over to him. After learning about courage, Eckhart discovers the dark plot. Together, Eckhart and Madame Thel thwart Boss Mouse's scheme and scare him off. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "How Sweet It Is" | October 1, 2000 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Came A Stranger" | October 15, 2000 | |
| 6 | 6 | "Hidden Treasure" | October 8, 2000 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Nose Of The Beholder" | September 24, 2000 | |
| 8 | 8 | "A Leap Of Faith" | October 22, 2000 | |
| Eckhart recovers a wishing star from the river. Eckhart convinces Bridgid the wish making works and shares it with his family and friends. Then, Boss Mouse gets hold of the wishing star. Once inside the house, Eckhart starts using faith in himself to evade the cat. The wishing star is revealed to be a diamond. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Eckhart The Brave" | November 12, 2000 | |
| 10 | 10 | "The Big Race" | October 29, 2000 | |
| 11 | 11 | "Saving Bose Mouse" | November 5, 2000 | |
| 12 | 12 | "Hot Air" | November 19, 2000 | |
| Eckhart wishes with all his heart that he could find his father and bring him back to the family. Mingo, a charismatic traveler, lands by way of hot air balloon in Crumbfest Cove. In hopes of swindling some food and rest, Mingo states that he has seen Eckhart’s father in Emerald Junction, and he agrees to take Eckhart on a search, later. Sooner than later, Eckhart ends up in the air without Mingo, navigating the balloon to Emerald Junction. Eckhart masters the balloon, and upon arrival, his father is nowhere to be found. Mingo has lied, but Eckhart realizes that Mingo likes to make up stories because he wishes to sound important and famous. Wishes can be very powerful, but it is important to remember that there are no guarantees. | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "A Dragon's Tale" | November 26, 2000 | |
Season 2 (2001)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Buy Now, Pay Later" | April 6, 2001 | |
| 15 | 2 | "Chip Off The Old Block" | April 8, 2001 | |
| 16 | 3 | "Boxcar Buddies" | April 15, 2001 | |
| Eckhart is captivated by the train that passes a mouse town. He sets off accompanied by Bridgid and Sir Roswald. To the two mice's disappointment there isn't a mouse town and they get stranded on a long distance train, but Winnie comes to their rescue. | ||||
| 17 | 4 | "Mouse May Fair" | April 22, 2001 | |
| 18 | 5 | "Moly The Mist" | April 29, 2001 | |
| 19 | 6 | "Little Mouse Big City" | May 6, 2001 | |
| 20 | 7 | "A Special Gift" | May 13, 2001 | |
| 21 | 8 | "Foxy Tale" | May 20, 2001 | |
| 22 | 9 | "Freedom For All" | May 27, 2001 | |
| 23 | 10 | "The Regatta" | September 9, 2001 | |
| 24 | 11 | "Happy Juice" | September 30, 2001 | |
| Boss Mouse’s latest scheme is a new product called “Happy Juice,” which is guaranteed to hold “happifying powers.” The potion is so popular that he begins to export it to the Mouse Market and the big town of Summerside. But when a water shortage threatens Crumbfest Cove, Eckhart begins to suspect that Happy Juice may not be so happy at all. | ||||
| 25 | 12 | "Burdens Into Blessings" | September 8, 2001 | |
| 26 | 13 | "Flight School" | September 23, 2001 | |
Season 3 (2002)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Step Dance" | March 9, 2002 |
| 28 | 2 | "Winnie Gets Sold" | March 10, 2002 |
| 29 | 3 | "Seed Pool" | March 17, 2002 |
| 30 | 4 | "Jasper's Change of Heart" | March 24, 2002 |
| 31 | 5 | "Burning Barn" | March 31, 2002 |
| 32 | 6 | "Mighty Mom" | April 7, 2002 |
| 33 | 7 | "Ice Floe" | April 14, 2002 |
| 34 | 8 | "Ghost Story" | April 21, 2002 |
| 35 | 9 | "Iron Eckhart" | April 28, 2002 |
| 36 | 10 | "Auntie Arrives" | May 5, 2002 |
| 37 | 11 | "Lost and Found" | May 12, 2002 |
| 38 | 12 | "Cirque de Souris" | May 19, 2002 |
| 39 | 13 | "Whale Tale" | May 26, 2002 |
References
- https://9story.com/portfolio/eckhart/
- Big Cartoon Database
- Episode listing Big Cartoon Database
- Amazon listing - DVD version
- Press Release Archived 2011-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Cellar Door Productions
- "Television Program Logs". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. 2016-03-02. Archived from the original on 2016-05-16.
External links
- biographical page about David Weale -author and creator of Eckhart character.
- Acorn Press - biographical page about author David Weale
- short video clip of Eckhart animated program - at Cellar Door Productions
- Eckhart on IMDb
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