''Harriet the Spy'' is an American animated television series for

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, loosely based on the book of the same name by Louise Fitzhugh. The series premiered on November 19, 2021. Season 2 premiered on May 5, 2023.

Cast and characters

* Beanie Feldstein as Harriet M. Welsch *

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as Catherine Myrtle "Willa" Galliano ("Ole Golly") * Lacey Chabert as Marion Hawthorne *

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as Janie Gibbs, Mrs. Gibbs (Janie's mom) *

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as Mr. Welsch (Harriet's dad) *

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as Mrs. Welsch (Harriet's mom), Beth Ellen Hansen *

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as Mr. Gibbs (Janie's dad) *

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as Simon "Sport" Rocque * Michelle Trachtenberg as Dr. Wagner

Production

In August 2020, it was announced that

had given a series order to an animated television adaptation of the novel '' Harriet the Spy''. The series is produced by

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and Rehab Entertainment with Will McRobb as writer, Sidney Clifton as producer and Terissa Kelton and John W. Hyde as executive producer. It would star Beanie Feldstein as Harriet,

as Ole Golly, and Lacey Chabert as Marion Hawthorne. A trailer was released on October 12, 2021. 5 episodes aired on November 19, 2021, and 5 more aired on May 20, 2022. Season 2 was released on May 5, 2023. In April 2023, it was announced that Michelle Trachtenberg, who had previously played the titular character in the 1996 film, would be guest starring as the voice of Dr. Wagner, which would end up being one of her final acting roles before her death from complications of

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in 2025.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2021–2022)

Season 2 (2023)

Reception

The series received a mixed reception. Ashley Moulton of

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described the series as a "so-so TV adaptation of classic kid sleuth story." She also said that Harriet "was never meant to be a role model" but has some qualities which are admirable and pointed to a "fair amount of consumerism", arguing that the "charm of the book" doesn't quite translate to the series, and that those into "sleuth stories" should read the original instead.

References

External links

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