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 by | BZZ Films |
| Written by | Jacques Morel Éric Turlot |
| Theme music composer | Marc Tortarolo |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language(s) | French English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | October 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
References
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003. McFarland & Co. pp. 726–727. ISBN 07864-2255-6.
- Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 8 April 2020.