''Sylvanian Families'' is a syndicated

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based on the

Sylvanian Families is a line of collectible anthropomorphic animal figurines made of flocked plastic. They were created by the Japanese gaming company Epoch in 1985 and distributed worldwide by a number of companies. History Beginning and growth At the beginning ...

merchandising franchise developed by

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. The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City with the animation being produced in Japan. It was first broadcast in 1987 in first-run syndication, with reruns on

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in the late 1980s and

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during the late 1990s.

Voice cast

* Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper *

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– Packbat / Wade Waters / Cliff Babblebrook / Rocky Babblebrook * John Stocker – Gatorpossum / Grandpa Smoky Wildwood / Gruff Timpertop / Taylor Timbertop / Chester Thistlethorn * Michael Fantini – Preston Evergreen * Jeri Craden – Mama Honeysuckle Evergreen * Thick Wilson - Grandpa Ernest Evergreen * Ellen-Ray Hennessy – Grandma Primrose Evergreen *

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– Rusty Wildwood * Catherine Gallant – Hollie Wildwood * Jeremiah McCann – Buster Slydale * Lisa Coristine – Scarlette Slydale * Brian Belfry – Papa Slick Slydale * Diane Fabian – Mama Velvette Slydale / Grandma Flora Wildwood / Mama Ginger Wildwood *

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(credited as Paulina Gillis) – Ashley Evergreen *

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– Forrest Evergreen *

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(uncredited) – Bridget (her debut role) *

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(uncredited) - Donny, Jessica *

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(uncredited) - Papa Herb Wildwood * Marla Lukofsky (uncredited) - Jerry, Tracy, Prissy Thistlethorn, Willow

Characters

;Heroes * The Evergreens (Bears) - Forrest, Honeysuckle, Ernest, Primrose, Preston, Ashley, Dusty and Poppy * The Babblebrooks (Rabbits) - Rocky, Crystal, Cliff, Pearl, Bubba, Breezy, Sandy and Coral * The Thistlethorns (Mice) - Chester, Willow, Lester, Prissy, Barry and Heather * The Chestnuts (Raccoons) - Durwood, Pansy, Grover, Myrtle, Hoss and Charity * The Wildwoods (Rabbits) - Herb, Ginger, Smokey, Flora, Rusty, Hollie, Barkley and Juniper * The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Velvette, Buster, Scarlett, Skitter and Lindy * The Timbertops (Bears) - Taylor, Rose, Gruff, Fern, Bud, Daisy, Burl and Blossom * The Waters (Beavers) - Wade, Nancy, Roger, Misty, Bucky and Bubbles * The Windwards (Rabbits) Hickory and Lily * The Sweetwaters (Bears) Morris and Kelsey ;Villains * Packbat * Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion) * The Slydales ;Human * The Woodkeeper ;Children Donny, Joey, Grace, Maria, Charlie, Penny, Jack, Jonathan, Katie, Bridget, Jessica, Lisa, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Mikey, Lori, Andy, Debra, Evan, Amelia.

Episodes

Home media

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and DIC Video released three VHS tapes of the series in the United States in 1988. Two of the tapes contained three segments, while the other one contained five. In the United Kingdom, MSD Video and Abbey Home Entertainment released many tapes of the series throughout the 80's and 90's. One of the tapes was known as ''Sylvanian Families: The Movie'', which despite the name, just featured segments edited together to form a movie. In February 2004,

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released two VHS/DVD's, titled ''The Big Adventure'' and ''Hoppily Ever After'', each containing 3 episodes (6 segments). An extra segment was included on the DVD versions. The first segment from episode 3: "The Bear Facts" was also included on the ''Care Bears: To The Rescue'' DVD from the same company a year prior. ''The Big Adventure'' was reissued by NCircle Entertainment in 2008. In May 2004, Maximum Entertainment released a DVD in the United Kingdom that contained the first 5 episodes of the series. This DVD was reissued in 2007, and again in 2009 by Lace DVD. In Australia in 2010, Magna Home Entertainment released a 2-disc set containing all 13 episodes of the series.

References

External links

* {{Sylvanian Families 1980s American animated television series 1987 American television series debuts 1987 American television series endings 1980s French animated television series 1987 French television series debuts 1987 French television series endings American children's animated fantasy television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming French children's animated fantasy television series Japanese children's animated fantasy television series English-language television shows Television series by DIC Entertainment Television shows based on toys Animated television series about bears Animated television series about families Animated television series about rabbits and hares Animated television series about mice and rats Television series by Sony Pictures Television