The Berenstain Bears (1985 TV series)
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The Berenstain Bears is an Australian-American co-produced animated television series based on Stan and Jan Berenstain
's Berenstain Bears
children's book series
, produced by Hanna-Barbera
and Southern Star Productions.
It aired on the United States
from September 14, 1985 until March 7, 1987 on CBS
with over 52 11-minute episodes in 26 half-hour shows produced. Each show consisted of two episodes, the first being an adaptation of one of the books, the second being an original story.
The series was nominated in 1987 for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming; it was also nominated that year for a Humanitas Prize
in the category of Non-Prime Time Children's Animated Show.
During the early 2000s, the show was seen in reruns as part of a kids' programming block on the now-defunct UPN
.
and Sister bear is in Preschool.
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Stan and Jan Berenstain were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series the Berenstain Bears....
's Berenstain Bears
Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears is a series of children's books created by Stan and Jan Berenstain. The books feature a family of anthropomorphic bears who generally learn a moral or safety-related lesson in the course of each story...
children's book series
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
, produced by Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
and Southern Star Productions.
It aired on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from September 14, 1985 until March 7, 1987 on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
with over 52 11-minute episodes in 26 half-hour shows produced. Each show consisted of two episodes, the first being an adaptation of one of the books, the second being an original story.
The series was nominated in 1987 for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming; it was also nominated that year for a Humanitas Prize
Humanitas Prize
The Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. It began in 1974 with Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser — also the founder of Paulist Productions — but is generally not seen as specifically directed toward religious...
in the category of Non-Prime Time Children's Animated Show.
During the early 2000s, the show was seen in reruns as part of a kids' programming block on the now-defunct UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
.
Plot
The series tells the story of a bear family that lives in a tree basically the bears are just like humans. The family consists of Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister bear. The series teaches lessons and much more. Each episode follows the struggles of the family, mainly the kids. It states that Brother Bear is in the Sixth gradeSixth grade
Sixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old...
and Sister bear is in Preschool.
Season 1
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