Elliot Moose (TV series)
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{{Infobox television
| image = Elliot moose.jpg
| genre = Preschool
| based_on = {{Based on|Elliot Moose|Andrea Beck}}
| developer = Jed MacKay
| director = Steve Wright
Michael McNamara
Charles E. Bastien
| starring = Charles P. Schott
Alisa Walton
Heidimarie Guggi
Stephen LaFrenie
Mark Wallace
| country = Canada
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 26 (104 segments)
| producer = Marianne Culbert
| runtime = 20 minutes (4 mini-episodes)
| company = Nelvana Limited
| network = TVOntario
Télé-Québec
PBS
| first_aired = {{start date|1999|9|6}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2000|9|20}}
}}
Elliot Moose ({{langx|fr|Elliot Caribou}}) is a Canadian children's live-action-animated television series co-produced by Nelvana Limited for TVOntario and Télé-Québec. The series was developed by Jed MacKay and produced in association with PBS. It aired from September 6, 1999 until September 20, 2000, based on Andrea Beck's children's book series, Elliot Moose. 104 episodes were produced.
Premise
Elliot Moose features a young moose named Elliot who lives in a place called "the Big House". He goes on adventures with his friends Beaverton, Lionel, Socks, and Paisley.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=179}}
Production
The series' stories were half animated and half live action, reflecting children's real world of play and their imaginary world. The music was composed by Bruce Ley and Jed MacKay.
Characters
= Major =
- Elliot (puppeteered by Charles P. Schott and voiced by Al Mukadam) is the protagonist of the series and the leader of the group. He is a young moose calf who loves going on adventures with his best friend Socks. His catchphrase is "Amazing!"
- Socks (puppeteered by Alisa Walton and voiced by Ruby Smith-Merovitz) is Elliot's best friend. She is a purple monkey who becomes friends with Elliot as his sidekick.
- Paisley (puppeteered by Mark Wallace and voiced by Frannie Diggins) is a red bear who looks up to his researches.
- Lionel (puppeteered by Heidimarie Guggi and voiced by Amos Crawley) is a yellow lion who has orders to show Elliot and his friends as the leader of the group.
- Beaverton (puppetered by Stephen LaFrenie and voiced by Keith Knight) is a dark brown beaver who loves wood and is part of the group.
= Supporting =
- Amy (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a female anteater who is also part of the group. She only appears in the animated segments.
- Mong (voiced by Amos Crawley) is the antagonist of the series. He is a greedy little mouse who only appears in the animated segments.
Cast
= Live-action actors =
- Charles P. Schott as Elliot Moose
- Alisa Walton as Socks
- Heidimarie Guggi as Lionel
- Stephen LaFrenie as Beaverton
- Mark Wallace as Paisley
=Voice cast=
- Amos Crawley as Mong and Lionel
- Al Mukadam as Elliot
- Ruby Smith-Merovitz as Socks
- Lizzy Hanna as Drusilla Dragon
- Julie Lemieux as Amy
- Greg Spottiswood
- Frannie Diggins as Paisley
- Keith Knight as Beaverton
- James Rankin
Telecast and home media
In Canada, the show was first aired on September 6, 1999, with the final episode aired on September 20, 2000.
The show was introduced in the United States through syndication on PBS, as a segment on the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch block.{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.06/4.06pages/news/television.php3|title=Animation World News - Television|work=awn.com|access-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155123/http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.06/4.06pages/news/television.php3|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://current.org/files/archive-site/ch/ch014bkworm.html|title=Current.org - PBS debuts 'Bookworm Bunch', 2000|work=current.org|access-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124210946/http://current.org/files/archive-site/ch/ch014bkworm.html|archive-date=24 November 2015|url-status=dead}} reruns aired on Qubo from 2007 to 2010. The series was released by Kids Motion Entertainment on VHS and also by KaBoom! Entertainment on DVD, and as of 2022, the series is now streaming on Tubi.
Episodes
Note: The first and last episode segments are live-action, while the second and third episode segments are animated.
=Season 1: 1999=
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!style="background:#81D8D0"|Segments !style="background:#81D8D0; width:20%"|Original airdate {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=The Alien / The Lion Who Lost His Roar / The Marshmallow Express / Help! |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|6}} |ShortSummary=*The Alien -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=A Tail or Two / A Lion In Summer / The Giant Pongolongo / Elliot's Masterpiece |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|7}} |ShortSummary=*A Tail or Two -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=Lionel and the Roaring Hiccups / Sockserella / Crazy Mixed-Up Lion / The Cap Club |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|8}} |ShortSummary=*Lionel and the Roaring Hiccups -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=Ride Share / Fistful of Crayons / The Socksness Monster / Another Way To Play |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|9}} |ShortSummary=*Ride Share -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=5 |Title=Bear Care / Dragon Horse / 201—A Space Oddity / Tuneless |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|10}} |ShortSummary=*Bear Care -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=6 |Title=Batter Up! / The Case of the Haunted Windmill / The Cape of Courage / Dream Along With Me |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|13}} |ShortSummary=*Batter Up! -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=7 |Title=The Mountain / Queen of the Waves / Playground Puzzle / Collector Elliot |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|14}} |ShortSummary=*The Mountain -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=8 |Title=The Tooter Scooter / Star Trick / The Case of the Invisible Elephant / The Quest Request |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|15}} |ShortSummary=*The Tooter Scooter -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=9 |Title=The Wading Pool / Shabu Gamu / The Lost Treasure / Circus Thrill |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|16}} |ShortSummary=*The Wading Pool -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=10 |Title=Beach Toys / Lion Aid / Sir Elliot and the Dragon / Friendship Flowers |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|17}} |ShortSummary=*Beach Toys -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=11 |Title=Wake Up, Elliot! / A Little Magic / Slow and Steady / Spoil Sport |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|20}} |ShortSummary=*Wake Up, Elliot! -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=12 |Title=The Cat Nap / Elliot Mapleberry / The Magic Pond / Boo! |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|21}} |ShortSummary=*The Cat Nap -
|LineColor=81D8D0 }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=13 |Title=Happy Homemakers / The Mystery of the Missing Chalk / The Legend of the Purple Knight / The Walnut Conspiracy |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1999|9|22}} |ShortSummary=*Happy Homemakers -
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=Season 2: 2000=
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!style="background:#FFFFDE"|Segments !style="background:#FFFFDE; width:20%"|Original airdate {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=14 |Title=Yes We Have No Bananas / Double Trouble / The Case of the Popcorn Pirate / The Spooky Kooky Creature |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|4}} |ShortSummary=*Yes We Have No Bananas -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=15 |Title=The Surprise Party / Hot Ice / The Mapleberry Touch / Underwater Collecting |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|5}} |ShortSummary=*The Surprise Party -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=16 |Title=Be Still Life / Picture This / Beaverton Caruso / Hopscotch Fever |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|6}} |ShortSummary=*Be Still Life -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=17 |Title=Beaverton's Dam / Star Players / Socksel and Grelliot / Mapleberry Hog |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|7}} |ShortSummary=*Beaverton's Dam -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=18 |Title=The Song Contest / New Crew / The Treasure Chest / Comfy As A King |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|8}} |ShortSummary=*The Song Contest -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=19 |Title=The Hike / Ascent of Moose Mountain / Dragon's Egg / No Sleep For Elliot |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|11}} |ShortSummary=*The Hike -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=20 |Title=It's Only Me / Red Riding Socks / Socks And Shoes / The Workout |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|12}} |ShortSummary=*It's Only Me -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=21 |Title=The Broken Robot / Paisley The Great / Scaredy Cat / Ace of Space |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|13}} |ShortSummary=*The Broken Robot -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=22 |Title=Mighty Muscle Maker / The Squeakily Ghost / The Flower-Spotted Dragon / Elliot's Hat |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|14}} |ShortSummary=*Mighty Muscle Maker -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=23 |Title=Tummy Ache / Mysterious Pieland / Space Monkeys / Mapleberry Pie |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|15}} |ShortSummary=*Tummy Ache -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=24 |Title=Beaverton's Balloons / Emperor Elliot's New Robe / The Sea Dragon / Nursery Rhyme |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|18}} |ShortSummary=*Beaverton's Balloons -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=25 |Title=Glum Chum / The Mystery At Top Cat Manor / Sleeping Socks / Backscratching |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|19}} |ShortSummary=*Glum Chum -
|LineColor=FFFFDE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=26 |Title=Smile! / The Case of the Missing Mapleberries / Fly By Knight / The Mousetrap |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2000|9|20}} |ShortSummary=*Smile! -
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References
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External links
- [http://www.nelvana.com/show/164/elliot-moose Nelvana Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015073840/http://www.nelvana.com/show/164/elliot-moose |date=2014-10-15}}
- {{IMDb title|373522|title=Elliot Moose}}
{{Former PBS Kids shows}}
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