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Pappyland

5.3(3)
First Aired:May 24, 1993
Seasons:5 seasons
Episodes:26
Status:Returning Series

Pappyland was a live action children's television show originally written by Jon Nappa. More than 65 episodes were written by award-winning children's writer, Benette Whitmore. It was originally broadcast on TLC from September 30, 1996 to December 1999. Then, after cancellation, aired reruns until February 21, 2003. The show starred acclaimed cartoonist-artist Michael Cariglio as Pappy Drewitt, an artist/49er type character who lived in a magical cabin in a bizarre land with many different creatures and people. More than half of the show was shot on bluescreen. During each half-hour segment, Pappy and other characters danced, sang, taught life lessons and other children's television fare but the main focus of the show was watching Pappy draw pictures. Viewers who sent in their artwork, had their drawing shown during the "Hall of Frames" segment near the end and the closing credits.

Cast

Michael Cariglio

Pappy Drewitt

Mike Curley

Sing-a-Song Sam

Gabriel Velez

Italian Turtle Lou

Marilyn Arnone

Belle

Seasons

Join Pappy as he teaches you how to draw and learn some life lessons along the way!

E1Tree-O Shares The Sunlight

28m

May 24, 1993

Oakie, Miss Maple and Birchwood argue over who is getting the most sunlight until they learn about sharing.

E2Chucky Loses His Toothbrush

28m

Chucky Woodchuckles is upset about losing his toothbrush.

E3I'm Not a Turtle, I'm a Rock

28m

Turtle Lou thinks he is a rock, but he is a turtle after all since Pappy tells him that it is okay to be yourself.

E4A Lesson for Lily

26m

Lily learns about faith.

E5Pumpkid Grows Patience

27m

Pumpkin Pop and Pappy teach an impatient Pumpkid about patience and taking one's time to enjoy growing.

E6Donkey Dan Gets A Special Visit

27m

Donkey Dan learns a valuable lesson about commitment.

E7Buddy Bear Learns About Love

27m

Pappy teaches Buddy Bear about the different kinds of love.

E8First Things First for Binky

27m

Binky the Brush learns a lesson about setting priorities.

E9Wanda The Woodpecker's Rude Day

27m

Wanda the Woodpecker learns all about obedience after being rude to Pappy.

E10Turtle Lou Gives Some Respect

28m

Pappy learns about respect.

E11Lily Loves Her Friends

28m

E12Pumpkin Pop Keeps His Word

28m

Pumpkid is worried that Pumpkin Pop will not keep his word and take him to the Pumpkin Party.

E13Donkey Dan's Goofy Giggles

28m

Pappy catches a case of the giggles from Donkey Dan.

E14Buddy Bear Wakes Up to Work

28m

When Buddy Bear falls asleep while chopping wood, Pappy takes the opportunity to explain the importance of diligence.

E15Binky Brushes Up His Confidence

28m

Binky the Brush is discouraged because he thinks Pappy's drawings are nicer than his.

E16Miss Maple Leaves Her Kindness

28m

Miss Maple learns the importance of kindness after ordering the noisy Flutter-by and Song-Birdie to leave the forest.

E17Wanda the Woodpecker Won't Forgive Chucky

29m

Wanda the Woodpecker learns about forgiveness.

E18Turtle Lou Comes Out of His Shell

28m

Turtle Lou learns to be brave.

E19Forget Me Not Forgets She's Special

29m

Forget Me Not learns that it is okay to be special.

E20Pumpkid Makes A Mistake

28m

E21Donkey Dan's Disorganization

29m

Donkey Dan's disorganization prevents him from fitting inside his stable.

E22Staying Fit

28m

Pappy teaches Buddy Bear to stay healthy and fit by eating good foods and exercising (later reworked as "Buddy Bear Gets A Honey Of A Belly").

E23Binky Thinks Through a Picture

29m

After Binky the Brush learns the value of thinking through, he is able to paint a picture he likes.

E24Fishface Pressures Chucky

28m

Chucky learns to stand up for himself after Fishface dares him to jump in the pond.

E25Tree-O's Noisy Forest

30m

Tree-O and friends cannot stop talking all at once, so Pappy gets their attention by drawing a picture about the importance of listening and cooperating.

E26Episode 26

Join Pappy for a second season of learning to draw!

E1Elmer's Birthday Party Mystery

28m

Elmer is nowhere to be found on the day of his surprise birthday party.

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Pappyland was a live action children's television show originally written by Jon Nappa. More than 65 episodes were written by award-winning children's writer, Benette Whitmore. It was originally broadcast on TLC from September 30, 1996 to December 1999. Then, after cancellation, aired reruns until February 21, 2003. The show starred acclaimed cartoonist-artist Michael Cariglio as Pappy Drewitt, an artist/49er type character who lived in a magical cabin in a bizarre land with many different creatures and people. More than half of the show was shot on bluescreen. During each half-hour segment, Pappy and other characters danced, sang, taught life lessons and other children's television fare but the main focus of the show was watching Pappy draw pictures. Viewers who sent in their artwork, had their drawing shown during the "Hall of Frames" segment near the end and the closing credits.

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