Seabert

Bibifoc (Seabert) is a 1985 French animated television series.[1] It was created by BZZ Films in Paris and originally aired in French on Antenne 2, before being translated into different languages around the world. In the United States, the show aired on HBO starting in 1987. There were 26 episodes. The authors are: Marc Tortarolo for the theme, Philippe Marin for the design, and Jacques Morel with Éric Turlot for the stories.

Seabert
Created byBZZ Films
Written byJacques Morel
Éric Turlot
Theme music composerMarc Tortarolo
Country of originFrance
Original language(s)French
English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseOctober 3, 1985 (France)
1987 (USA)

Development

The production for the series, was handled by Mill Valley Animation on a contract from SEPP International S.A., the noted Brussels's production house which also featured animation series and properties including The Smurfs, Snorks and Foofur. Jerry Smith, owner of Mill Valley Animation, was also responsible for many of the below the line fulfillment needs of many Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and some DIC animation series. Director for Seabert was Dirk Braat of Amsterdam and series Casting Director was Ron Knight, principal of Knight Mediacom (formerly Image One Productions, San Francisco). See Knight Mediacom International.

Plot

Seabert is about a boy named Tommy, an Inuit girl named Aura, and their "pet" whitecoat seal Seabert. After Seabert's parents are killed by hunters, the three band together.[2] They go on adventures in which they encounter more hunters and poachers (including Tommy's Uncle Smokey, his bumbling henchmen Carbonne and Sulfuric, and a villain named Graphite) and save various animals from harm.

Episode List
No. Title Original airdate
1"A New Friendship"TBA
Uncle Smokey takes Tommy to Greenland. Tommy meets a baby seal he names Seabert. Finding that his uncle is baby seal hunter, Tommy leaves his side and takes Seabert to safety.
2"The Trio"TBA
Tommy and Seabert meet Aura are given an important job to protect wildlife by the eskimos. They start by going to Graphite's fur storage camp and sabotage his helicopter.
3"Radio Message"TBA
4"Leopard Smugglers"TBA
5"Rock 'n Rescue"TBA
6"The Saboteur"TBA
7"The Sea Otters"TBA
8"Iceberg Ahead"TBA
9"Panda-monium"TBA
10"The Fur Factory"TBA
11"Twenty Feet Under Ice"TBA
12"The Yeti"TBA
13"Whale Mission"TBA
14"Petnappers in Paris"TBA
15"Bungle in the Jungle"TBA
16"Deadly Plans"TBA
17"The Kidnapping"TBA
18"Alpine Adventure"TBA
19"The Land of the Mayas"TBA
20"Poached Turtle Eggs"TBA
21"The Ivory Hunters"TBA
22"The Professor's Whistle"TBA
23"The Hunters' Blues"TBA
24"Monkey Business"TBA
25"The Unicorn"TBA
26"Photo Set Up"TBA

Music
  • Theme of the Smokey's Gang - Ol' Soft Shoe by Network Music Ensemble
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See also

References
  1. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003. McFarland & Co. pp. 726–727. ISBN 07864-2255-6.
  2. Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 8 April 2020.


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