''Miffy and Friends'' ( nl, Nijntje en haar vriendjes) is a

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, based on the ''

Miffy Miffy ( nl, Nijntje, pronounced ) is a Character (arts), fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The original Dutch name, "Nijntje", is a shortening of the diminutive ''konijntje'', "l ...

'' book series by Dutch artist

Dick Bruna Dick Bruna (born Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna, 23 August 1927 – 16 February 2017) was a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Bruna was best known for his children's books which he authored and illustrated, numbering over 200. His ...

. The series was produced by Big Tent Entertainment and Mercis BV in association with Palm Multimedia. ''Miffy and Friends'' was originally broacast from 2003 until 2007 on

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in the Netherlands and on

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in the UK. In the US, it aired on

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. Noggin created original "interactive game" shorts to air between segments of ''Miffy and Friends''.

Plot

The show focuses on the life of a young rabbit Miffy. The show is presented in a storybook style, with narration by Canadian actress/singer Cyd Vandenberg explaining the actions of non-speaking Miffy and her friends.

Characters

*Miffy is a young

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and the series' protagonist. She is an aspiring artist who also likes to write. *Snuffy is a brave brown

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who was first introduced in the episode ''Miffy Meets Snuffy''. She is one of Miffy's best friends. *Boris is a

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who lives near Miffy. He enjoys building things. He has a sister named Barbara. *Poppy is a

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often seen gardening or reading. She has a niece named Grunty. *Grunty is Poppy Pig's niece. *Barbara is Boris Bear's sister.

Episodes

The series lasted for three seasons, consisting of 39 episodes. Each episode is made up of two segments. On Noggin, original math-based shorts aired between the two segments.

Season 1 (2003–2004)

#Miffy's Musical Day/Miffy's Rainy Day #Miffy Meets Snuffy/Miffy's Gift from Boris #Poppy Pig Lends a Hand/Miffy's and Aggie's Teddy Bears #Miffy at a Costume Party/Miffy Goes Camping #Snuffy's Birthday/Miffy Has the Flu #Miffy Finds the Cup/Snuffy Learns Patience #Miffy's Birthday Party/Miffy's Dancing Lessons #Miffy is Lost in the Woods/Miffy and Poppy Pig Have Breakfast #Miffy and the Little Bird/Miffy Plays Hide and Seek #Miffy and the Wall Paintings/Miffy and the Blue Egg #Miffy and the Snow Bunny/Miffy Flies a Kite #Miffy and Melanie Learn to Read/Miffy Paints Her Room #Boris's Bird House/Miffy's Three Wishes

Season 2 (2004–2005)

#Miffy's Summer Vacation/Miffy Gets a Postcard #Miffy and Barbara in the Rain/Miffy Lost at the Beach #Miffy and the Caterpillar/Miffy and the Great Carrot Feast #Miffy's Colorful World/Miffy's Scooter #Miffy's Snowfall/Miffy and Grunty Sleep in a Tent #Miffy's Restaurant/Miffy Discovers Nature #Miffy and the Birthday Cake/Miffy Counts Leaves #Miffy in the Wind/Miffy's Late for School #Miffy Worries about Snuffy/Miffy Helps Grunty #Miffy Plants a Seed/Snuffy's Doghouse #Miffy Finds Snuffy/Miffy and the Seasons #Miffy Makes and Bakes/Miffy's Surprise #Miffy in the Shade/Miffy's Flower Pot

Season 3 (2005–2007)

#Miffy's Beach Picnic/Boris Tidies Up! #Miffy Wants to Fly/Miffy's Teddy Bear is Sick #Miffy's Ball Game/Miffy Has an Unexpected Day #Miffy's Apple Pie/Miffy's Musical Soup #Miffy and Snuffy at the Playground/Miffy and the Hungry Bird #Miffy's Lost Teddy Bear/Miffy and the Great Summer Picnic #Miffy and the Three Christmas Trees/Miffy's Mystery #Miffy and the Shadows/Snuffy's Winter Fun #Miffy Plays Doctor/Miffy Goes Skiing #Miffy's Family Car Trip/Miffy and the Falling Leaves #Miffy and Snuffy Hear a Strange Sound/Miffy's Mother's Day Present #Boris Forgets Something/Miffy's Dance Show #Miffy Counts the Trees/Boris's Race

Production

Production took place in the Netherlands. Big Tent Entertainment and Mercis BV produced the series in association with Palm Multimedia.

Telecast and home media

''Miffy and Friends'' was first introduced on the Dutch

in 2003 until it ended in 2007. The show made its world premiere on

in the UK. It aired on

in the U.S. until 2007. Some

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stations had aired on repeats in the late 2000s. It also aired on

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in Canada, on ABC Kids in Australia and on TV3 in New Zealand. During its run, several videotapes including episodes of the series were produced. The series was also made available on DVD in America through

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and Big Tent Entertainment. Select ''Miffy and Friends'' episodes were included on themed DVDs released in 2009. In 2016, it was also available for streaming on the

app. As of 2022, ''Miffy and Friends'' is available to stream on

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Sequel

In 2015, a continuation of the series, ''

Miffy's Adventures Big and Small ''Miffy's Adventures Big and Small''; sv, Miffys äventyr stora och små is a CGI-animated television series based on the ''Miffy'' book series by Dutch artist Dick Bruna, and a continuation of ''Miffy and Friends'' (2003–07). The series firs ...

'', premiered on

NPO Zappelin NPO Zappelin is a Dutch television program block for younger children that launched as Z@ppelin in September 2000. Before Z@ppelin, the programmes were scheduled on all three public channels (Nederland 1, Nederland 2 and Nederland 3). On 4 Septe ...

in the Netherlands and on

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in the UK; it concluded on June 15, 2019.

References

External links

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''Miffy and Friends'' on TVGuide.com''Miffy and Friends'' on CommonSenseMedia.org
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