Emily (''Émilie'' in the original) is a
cartoon
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series broadcast on
Antenne 2's ''Récré A2'' block in 1979. The cartoon follows the adventures of Emily, a little girl who wears only red. It is based on the ''Émilie'' book series, written and illustrated by Domitille de Pressensé.
Characters
Emily has a pet
hedgehog named Humphrey (Arthur in the French version). Other characters include Emily's cousins Alexander and Nicholas, her English friend Gregory, her friend Chloe, her little sister Pat (Elise in France), her big brother Stephen and his friends William and Sydney.
Plot
The episodes show Emily facing her fears (
fear of the dark,
bed-wetting, and the hospital), managing relationships (jealousy of her sister), as well as playing and having fun (playing
hide-and-seek, going to the
circus).
Release
''Emily'' was broadcast in the United States as part of
Nickelodeon's preschool series ''
Pinwheel'' beginning in 1981. A new CGI ''Émilie'' series was released in 2012, consisting of 52 episodes.
References
Links and references
IMDB entry on Émilie
1979 French television series debuts
1979 animated television series debuts
1979 French television series endings
French television shows based on children's books
France 2
French children's animated television series
1970s French animated television series
2012 French television series debuts
2010s French animated television series
Animated television series about children
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