Laura Shepherd
Director
Babar (1989)
Season 4
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
Released Jan. 3, 1989
Episode 23 min
4+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Production Companies: Ministère de la Culture, Ellipsanime Productions, The Clifford Ross Company, Global Television Network, Téléfilm Canada + 12 more, Le Canal Famille, Télévision Quatre Saisons (TQS), HBO, Media United, Kodansha, TV-Loonland, Canal+, France 3, Fox Family Channel, CNC, Nelvana Limited, CBC
Network: CBC Television
S4E1 - Alexander the Great
Alexander's flying skills get him into hot water when he crash lands his plane in the jungle and makes friends with a tribe who invite him for dinner.
Jan. 7, 1991, midnight
S4E2 - Cruel to Be Kind
Babar learns that honesty is the best policy when Zephir takes up the palace duties of Pompadour and Cornelius, with disastrous results
Jan. 14, 1991, midnight
S4E3 - A Pair of Queens
Flora's pen pal arrives, believing Flora is queen of Celesteville. Afraid to tell the truth, Flora convinces Pom and Alexander to help her keep up the illusion.
Jan. 21, 1991, midnight
S4E4 - Rowing Pains
Alexander learns a hard lesson about responsibility when he lets his rowing team and Zephir down.
Jan. 28, 1991, midnight
S4E5 - Object D'Arthur
When two inept thieves make off with Arthur's treasured statue, Babar is called in to solve the mystery.
Feb. 4, 1991, midnight
S4E6 - The Diaperman Cometh
When a baby elephant is abandoned on the doorstep of the Rhino palace, Rataxes finds himself acting as an unwilling father.
Feb. 11, 1991, midnight
S4E7 - Time Flies
After witnessing the arrival of a mysterious time traveler, Alexander has a hard time getting anyone to believe his story.
Feb. 18, 1991, midnight
S4E8 - Insecurity System
A fault in the Rhino Security system traps Cornelius and the children inside the Rhino Place, and it's up to Cornelius to devise an escape before its too late.
Feb. 25, 1991, midnight
S4E9 - Kings of the Castle
As part of a school project to promote understanding and co-operation, the children convince Babar and Rataxes to change places for the day. Forced to deal with the other's problems, Babar and Rataxes learn it isn't easy to walk a mile in somebody else's shoes.
March 4, 1991, midnight
S4E10 - What's Mine Is Mine
After a calculating con man lures Arthur into throwing away his life savings for a worthless mine, Zephir and Arthur plan to teach the thief a lesson.
March 11, 1991, midnight
S4E11 - The Scarlet Pachyderm
When Rataxes seals the border between Rhinoland and Celesteville, it's up to the mysterious night raider known as The Scarlet Pachyderm, to save the day.
March 18, 1991, midnight
S4E12 - All Played Out
Babar and the children have no idea just how much they've been taking Celeste for granted, until she wins the lead role in Basil's new theater production.
March 25, 1991, midnight
S4E13 - Radio Riot
A successful radio show shoots Zephir to superstar status with the children of the Kingdom. Unfortunately his questionable advice on "dealing with your parents" triggers a confrontation between generations.
April 1, 1991, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 1794 min.
Released: Jan. 3, 1989
Last Air Date: Dec. 16, 1995, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 4+
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