Maurice Sendak
Director
Little Bear (1995)
Season 1
Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Released Nov. 6, 1995
Episode 8 min
3+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Kids
Keywords: imdb.animal-character-name-as-series-title, imdb.little-bear-character, imdb.bear, imdb.based-on-children-s-book, imdb.imagination, imdb.2d-animation, imdb.hand-drawn-animation + 6 more, imdb.classic-animation, imdb.forest-adventure, imdb.snow-adventure, imdb.animals-family, imdb.kids-family, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
Production Companies: Hong Guang Animation (Su Zhou), Wild Things Productions, Nelvana, CBC, Ontario Film Investment ProgramJohn B. Carls Productions Inc.
Network: Nickelodeon
S1E1 - What Will Little Bear Wear?
Little Bear wants some clothes to wear outside in the snow, but he realizes he's not at all cold and shows Mother Bear his snow bear.
Nov. 6, 1995, midnight
S1E2 - Hide and Seek
Little Bear and his friends play hide and seek. Being the seeker is a little bit hard for Duck so Little Bear assists her.
Nov. 6, 1995, midnight
S1E3 - Little Bear Goes to the Moon
Little Bear is disappointed he can't fly to the moon. When he tries, he thinks the Moon is just like the Earth.
Nov. 6, 1995, midnight
S1E4 - Birthday Soup
It is Little Bear's birthday, but he thinks his mother has forgotten. Little Bear's friends come over, while he makes his own birthday soup.
Nov. 13, 1995, midnight
S1E5 - Polar Bear
When Little Bear comes to paint Hen's house, he gets covered in white paint. Little Bear thinks he's a polar bear from the North Pole until Mother Bear gives him a bath.
Nov. 13, 1995, midnight
S1E6 - Gone Fishing
Little Bear goes fishing with Owl. Fishing is hard work for Little Bear that he falls asleep and dreams about big game fishing.
Nov. 13, 1995, midnight
S1E7 - Up All Night
Little Bear wants to stay up all night to see the sunrise. Mother Bear finally allows him, but he falls asleep and dreams about the sunrise.
Nov. 20, 1995, midnight
S1E8 - Little Bear's Bath
After getting muddy, Little Bear takes a bath. He imagines himself in the deep ocean meeting a mermaid while his father is fishing.
Nov. 27, 1995, midnight
S1E9 - Father Bear Comes Home
Father Bear is returning home today. Little Bear invites his friends to see him coming and Father Bear has presents for everyone.
Nov. 27, 1995, midnight
S1E10 - A Flu
Little Bear wakes up with flu and has to stay in bed all day. His friends to come and try to help him. The next morning Little Bear is all better so that he and Mother Bear can do some housework.
Nov. 20, 1995, midnight
S1E11 - Exploring
Little Bear, Duck and Cat explore the forest to find a landmark where the Bear parents went together. Along the way, they stumble into Skunk's den.
Nov. 20, 1995, midnight
S1E12 - Fishing with Father Bear
Little Bear and Father Bear go fishing together and its Little Bear's first time riding a boat. They soon get their big catch.
Nov. 27, 1995, midnight
S1E13 - Little Bear's Wish
Little Bear makes a wish from a star. He dreams of wonderful fantasies as he makes wish after wish. Then Mother Bear tells him a bedtime story.
Dec. 4, 1995, midnight
S1E14 - Little Bear's Shadow
Little Bear is bored today without any of his friends to play with. He amuses himself by playing with his own shadow.
Dec. 4, 1995, midnight
S1E15 - A Present for Mother Bear
Today is Mother Bear's birthday, but Little Bear forgot to get a present. His friends also have presents to give to Mother Bear.
Dec. 4, 1995, midnight
S1E16 - To Grandmother's House
Little Bear visits his grandparents' house. Along the way he and his friends eat all the gifts that were meant for Grandmother.
Dec. 11, 1995, midnight
S1E17 - Grandfather Bear
Little Bear and Grandfather Bear spend the day together. At first Grandfather feels energetic but after lunch he takes a rest.
Dec. 11, 1995, midnight
S1E18 - Mother Bear's Robin
Grandmother Bear tells Little Bear a story about Mother Bear who raised a baby robin that was separated from its nest. When the robin grew up, Mother Bear set it free.
Dec. 11, 1995, midnight
S1E19 - Hiccups
Little Bear's friends come to play at his house, but the Bear parents want them to stay quiet. Little Bear then develops hiccups and his friends and Mother Bear try everything.
Dec. 18, 1995, midnight
S1E20 - Date with Father Bear
It is the morning of Father Bear's play date with Little Bear, except that he's fast asleep or so Little Bear thinks.
Dec. 18, 1995, midnight
S1E21 - Pudding Hill
Little Bear and Father Bear go hiking through the country to go camping. Little Bear meets some beavers who take him to see Pudding Hill and join in the camping.
Dec. 18, 1995, midnight
S1E22 - Little Bear's Mermaid
Little Bear and his parents and friends go to the lake for a picnic. As Little Bear swims by himself, he spots and meets a mermaid.
Jan. 8, 1996, midnight
S1E23 - Father's Flying Flapjacks
Little Bear and Father Bear prepare a surprise breakfast for Mother Bear. They have a lot of fun making Flying Flapjacks.
Jan. 8, 1996, midnight
S1E24 - Maracas
While Little Bear and his parents remove some old stuff, they look at their memoirs especially a pair of maracas. Little Bear's friends misunderstand the origin of the maracas.
Jan. 8, 1996, midnight
S1E25 - Family Portrait
Little Bear invites his friends to see Father Bear's camera. Little Bear uses up most of the film, but Father Bear manages to take a picture of all the family and friends.
Jan. 15, 1996, midnight
S1E26 - Little Bear's New Friend
Little Bear meets a girl Emily with her doll Lucy. Together they go through the forest and find Emily's parents at a camp-site. Then Little Bear returns home.
Jan. 15, 1996, midnight
S1E27 - Emily's Visit
Emily comes to visit Little Bear and they play Dress Up, Fishing and having a Wedding. Then Emily, Little Bear and Owl come to lunch.
Jan. 15, 1996, midnight
S1E28 - Duck, Babysitter
Emily goes on a picnic to meet Little Bear's friends. Duck has brought her mischievous ducklings. Little Peep goes missing then rejoins the others.
Jan. 22, 1996, midnight
S1E29 - Little Bear's Band
Mother Bear is preparing for her parents' 50th marriage anniversary. The gramophone breaks, so Little Bear forms a band for the party.
Jan. 22, 1996, midnight
S1E30 - Hop Frog Pond
It is near Emily's leaving time, so she and all her friends go to Hop Frog Pond. They have a great time swimming with the frogs and otters.
Jan. 22, 1996, midnight
S1E31 - Little Bear and the Wind
Little Bear gets scared from loud creaking caused by strong wind. Mother Bear comforts him with a story about Father Bear and the Wind.
Jan. 29, 1996, midnight
S1E32 - The Goblin Story
Little Bear fibs to Grandfather Bear about a goblin eating some blueberries and Grandfather Bear tells Little Bear a story about a scaredy goblin.
Jan. 29, 1996, midnight
S1E33 - Not Tired
Little Bear is so interested in his Goldbergian track that he tires himself out and after completing his invention, falls fast asleep.
Jan. 29, 1996, midnight
S1E34 - Grandfather's Attic
Little Bear helps Grandfather Bear to clean out some things from the attic. The items in the attic bring back the memories and Grandfather Bear considers keeping everything.
Feb. 6, 1996, midnight
S1E35 - Little Bear's Egg
As Little Bear and Emily pick fruit, they come across a stray robin egg. They manage find its mother and put it back in the nest moments before it hatches.
Feb. 6, 1996, midnight
S1E36 - Party at Owl's House
Owl decides to throw a 'Because Party' for Emily. As the party starts, Mother and Father Bear join in.
Feb. 6, 1996, midnight
S1E37 - The Rain Dance Play
Little Bear and his friends perform a Rain-Dance Play, hoping that will make it rain. And sure enough it really does after the play.
Feb. 13, 1996, midnight
S1E38 - Your Friend, Little Bear
Today Little Bear is pretty distressed that Emily is leaving to go back to school. With the new pen Emily gave him, he soon learns to write a letter to Emily.
Feb. 13, 1996, midnight
S1E39 - Fall Dream
Little Bear falls asleep after hard work and dreams he is with his friends playing in a pumpkin patch. Emily comes over for a weekend visit.
Feb. 13, 1996, midnight
S1E40 - Little Bear the Magician
Because of his eating habits, Mother Bear jokingly convinces Little Bear he's a magician. Owl tries to prove Little Bear wrong.
Feb. 20, 1996, midnight
S1E41 - Doctor Little Bear
Little Bear plays being a doctor when Mother Bear catches a chill then takes over doing the laundry. Little Bear's friends show concern for Mother Bear.
Feb. 20, 1996, midnight
S1E42 - Bigger Little Bear
Little Bear is excited becoming bigger as he grows up. Not satisfied with his growth rate, he dreams of being a giant bear, which has its disadvantages.
Feb. 20, 1996, midnight
S1E43 - Little Bear's Trip to the Stars
On a fishing trip with Father Bear, Little Bear takes an interest in the night sky. Then he dreams a fantastic trip to the stars.
Feb. 27, 1996, midnight
S1E44 - Little Bear's Surprise
Little Bear tries to construct his own object out of wood using Father Bear's tools. Then his friends come to help and they end building a lemonade stand.
Feb. 27, 1996, midnight
S1E45 - Little Bear and the North Pole
Little Bear goes on a journey to the North Pole, taking Duck with him. Their journey ends at a pole in the ground.
Feb. 27, 1996, midnight
Network: Nickelodeon
Episode Runtime: 8 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: Nov. 6, 1995
Last Air Date: July 1, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y
Common sense age: 3+
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