Frog & Friends (Kikker & Vriendjes) is a 2009-2010 Dutch animated TV series about Frog and his friends based on the work of Max Velthuijs.[1] 26 episodes were produced.[2]
| Frog & Friends | |
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| Based on | The work of Max Velthuijs |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Telescreen |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KRO (Netherlands) ABC (Australia) TV2 (Denmark) YLE (Finland) WDR, KiKa (Germany) EBS (South Korea) NRK (Norway) SVT (Sweden) Thai PBS (Thailand) |
| Release | 2009 – 2010 |
Synopsis
editFrog is the hero of the show. He lives in a colourful landscape with his friends Pig, Hare, Duck and Rat. Their animated world reflects the same simple joys as Velthuijs' books.
The characters deal with elementary feelings such as love, fear, sadness, insecurity, happiness and more. These themes are materialized by simple and clear stories. Frog and his friends try to understand the feelings they encounter in both good and bad times.
Characters
editMain characters
edit- Frog is the main character. He is kind, honest, open and curious. He knows no inhibition and he is a true explorer.
- Duck is playful, pretty and cheerful. Well-meaning but a little unknowing. Duck can be caring and sweet and she can make Frog laugh the most. Frog and her are best friends and like each other.
- Pig is a kind of no-nonsense "Mother Earth", always busy working in the garden, picking apples and preparing food in the kitchen.
- Hare is the protector, the character who has a sense of responsibility. He might not say a lot but when he does, the others listen.
- Rat is a wonderful jack of all trades. He is a free-spirit, free-thinker, optimistic and carefree. Rat has travelled the world and his wisdom comes through this world-experience.
Secondary characters
edit- Little Bear is a bear that Frog found in the forest, he and Frog are best friends.
- Fox - He appears in Frog and the hungry fox, he wants to eat Duck.
Cast
edit- Frog: Jamai Loman[2]
- Pig: Lotte Lohr
- Rat: Levi van Kampen
- Hare: Rop Verheijen
- Duck: Daphne Groot
- Little Bear: Machiel Verbeek
- Narrator: Sander de Heer
Episode titles
edit- Frog in Love
- Frog Sleeps Over
- Frog and the Stranger
- Frog and the Birdsong
- Frog Plays Hide-and-Seek
- Frog Finds a Friend
- Frog and the Snowman
- Frog is Sad
- Frog is Impatient
- Frog and the Wide World
- Frog and the Hot Day
- Frog and the Treasure
- Frog in Winter
- Frog Plays Musical Chairs
- Frog is Frog
- Frog is Quiet
- Frog is Mad
- Frog is Frightened
- Frog is Bored
- Frog is a Hero
- Frog and the New Year
- Frog and a Very Special Day
- Frog and the Hungry Fox
- Frog and the Water
- Frog's Birthday Game
- Frog and the Wind
DVD Releases
editIn Australia, Magna Home Entertainment have released the following Frog & Friends DVD's:
- 05/05/10 - Friendship: 6 Episodes
- 05/05/10 - Games & Adventures: 7 Episodes
- 29/09/10 - Feelings & Emotions: 7 Episodes
- 01/12/10 - Nature: 6 Episodes
International broadcast
edit- Korean: EBS
References
edit- ^ "'Kikker & Vriendjes' nieuwe animatieserie 'KRO Kindertijd'". TVvisie. December 25, 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 111. ISBN 9781476672939.