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Pappyland

5.3 / 10 · 3 votes
1993
~30 min / ep
5 seasons
26 episodes
FamilyKids

Pappyland was a live action children's television show originally written by Jon Nappa. More than 65 episodes were written by award-winning children's writer, Benette Whitmore. It was originally broadcast on TLC from September 30, 1996 to December 1999. Then, after cancellation, aired reruns until February 21, 2003. The show starred acclaimed cartoonist-artist Michael Cariglio as Pappy Drewitt, an artist/49er type character who lived in a magical cabin in a bizarre land with many different creatures and people. More than half of the show was shot on bluescreen. During each half-hour segment, Pappy and other characters danced, sang, taught life lessons and other children's television fare but the main focus of the show was watching Pappy draw pictures. Viewers who sent in their artwork, had their drawing shown during the "Hall of Frames" segment near the end and the closing credits.

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Trailer

Ep 01 - Tree-O Share The Sunlight

Cast

M

Michael Cariglio

M

Mike Curley

G

Gabriel Velez

M

Marilyn Arnone

Seasons

Join Pappy as he teaches you how to draw and learn some life lessons along the way!

  • Ep 1

    1.Tree-O Shares The Sunlight

    24-05-199328 min

    Oakie, Miss Maple and Birchwood argue over who is getting the most sunlight until they learn about sharing.

  • Ep 2

    2.Chucky Loses His Toothbrush

    TBA28 min

    Chucky Woodchuckles is upset about losing his toothbrush.

  • Ep 3

    3.I'm Not a Turtle, I'm a Rock

    TBA28 min

    Turtle Lou thinks he is a rock, but he is a turtle after all since Pappy tells him that it is okay to be yourself.

  • Ep 4

    4.A Lesson for Lily

    TBA26 min

    Lily learns about faith.

  • Ep 5

    5.Pumpkid Grows Patience

    TBA27 min

    Pumpkin Pop and Pappy teach an impatient Pumpkid about patience and taking one's time to enjoy growing.

  • Ep 6

    6.Donkey Dan Gets A Special Visit

    TBA27 min

    Donkey Dan learns a valuable lesson about commitment.

  • Ep 7

    7.Buddy Bear Learns About Love

    TBA27 min

    Pappy teaches Buddy Bear about the different kinds of love.

  • Ep 8

    8.First Things First for Binky

    TBA27 min

    Binky the Brush learns a lesson about setting priorities.

  • Ep 9

    9.Wanda The Woodpecker's Rude Day

    TBA27 min

    Wanda the Woodpecker learns all about obedience after being rude to Pappy.

  • Ep 10

    10.Turtle Lou Gives Some Respect

    TBA28 min

    Pappy learns about respect.

  • Ep 11

    11.Lily Loves Her Friends

    TBA28 min
  • Ep 12

    12.Pumpkin Pop Keeps His Word

    TBA28 min

    Pumpkid is worried that Pumpkin Pop will not keep his word and take him to the Pumpkin Party.

  • Ep 13

    13.Donkey Dan's Goofy Giggles

    TBA28 min

    Pappy catches a case of the giggles from Donkey Dan.

  • Ep 14

    14.Buddy Bear Wakes Up to Work

    TBA28 min

    When Buddy Bear falls asleep while chopping wood, Pappy takes the opportunity to explain the importance of diligence.

  • Ep 15

    15.Binky Brushes Up His Confidence

    TBA28 min

    Binky the Brush is discouraged because he thinks Pappy's drawings are nicer than his.

  • Ep 16

    16.Miss Maple Leaves Her Kindness

    TBA28 min

    Miss Maple learns the importance of kindness after ordering the noisy Flutter-by and Song-Birdie to leave the forest.

  • Ep 17

    17.Wanda the Woodpecker Won't Forgive Chucky

    TBA29 min

    Wanda the Woodpecker learns about forgiveness.

  • Ep 18

    18.Turtle Lou Comes Out of His Shell

    TBA28 min

    Turtle Lou learns to be brave.

  • Ep 19

    19.Forget Me Not Forgets She's Special

    TBA29 min

    Forget Me Not learns that it is okay to be special.

  • Ep 20

    20.Pumpkid Makes A Mistake

    TBA28 min
  • Ep 21

    21.Donkey Dan's Disorganization

    TBA29 min

    Donkey Dan's disorganization prevents him from fitting inside his stable.

  • Ep 22

    22.Staying Fit

    TBA28 min

    Pappy teaches Buddy Bear to stay healthy and fit by eating good foods and exercising (later reworked as "Buddy Bear Gets A Honey Of A Belly").

  • Ep 23

    23.Binky Thinks Through a Picture

    TBA29 min

    After Binky the Brush learns the value of thinking through, he is able to paint a picture he likes.

  • Ep 24

    24.Fishface Pressures Chucky

    TBA28 min

    Chucky learns to stand up for himself after Fishface dares him to jump in the pond.

  • Ep 25

    25.Tree-O's Noisy Forest

    TBA30 min

    Tree-O and friends cannot stop talking all at once, so Pappy gets their attention by drawing a picture about the importance of listening and cooperating.

  • Ep 26

    26.Episode 26

    TBA

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