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PB&J Otter

PB&J Otter is an American animated musical children's television series that aired on Disney Channel's preschool block Playhouse Disney from March 14, 1998 to October 23, 2000.[1] The series centers on the Otter family, who live in the rural fishing community of Lake Hoohaw. Most stories revolve around the three Otter kids: older brother Peanut, younger sister Jelly, and baby sister Butter (named after the peanut butter and jelly sandwich), as well as their friends and neighbors.[2]

PB&J Otter
Title card featuring the title characters from left to right: Peanut, Butter, and Jelly
Genre
Created byJim Jinkins
Directed byJeff Buckland
Voices of
ComposersScore:
Dan Sawyer
Songs:
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes65 (124 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • JoEllyn Marlow (S1)
  • Bruce Knapp (S2–3)
AnimatorPlus One Animation
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPlayhouse Disney
ReleaseMarch 14, 1998 (1998-03-14) –
October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)

The show was created by Jim Jinkins, who also created Doug and Allegra's Window, and executive-produced by David Campbell in close conjunction with Harvard University's Cognitive Skills Group, "Project Zero". The group's job was to monitor each and make sure the material had a positive educational message. This show features songs by Dan Sawyer, Fred Newman and Rich Mendoza.[citation needed] 65 episodes were produced.[3]

In 2000, PB&J Otter was nominated for an Annie Award for "Outstanding Music in an Animated Series".[4]

Episodes

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Main article: List of PB&J Otter episodes
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
12613March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14)May 17, 1998 (1998-05-17)
25026May 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)March 1, 2000 (2000-03-01)
34826March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)


Characters

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Main

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  • Peanut Otter (voiced by Adam Rose) is the eldest child of the Otter family and the group's other leader.
  • Jelly Otter (voiced by Jenell Brook Slack) is the middle child of the Otter family and the leader of the group.
  • Baby Butter Otter (voiced by Gina Marie Tortorici) is the baby sister and the youngest of the Otter family.
  • Opal Otter (voiced by Gwen Shepherd) is PB&J's mother who is a housewife.
  • Ernest Otter (voiced by Chris Phillips) is PB&J's father who runs a boat general store.
  • Pinch Raccoon (voiced by Cody Pennes) is a fanciful raccoon.
  • Scootch Raccoon (also voiced by Cody Pennes) is Pinch's little brother who likes crashing into stuff.
  • Munchy Beaver (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a meek beaver who is one of Peanut's two best friends.
  • Flick Duck (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is a rambunctious duck who is Peanut's other best friend.
  • Ootsie and Bootsie Snootie (also voiced by Eddie Korbich) are wealthy fraternal twin poodles who live in a cake-themed house.
  • Mayor Jeff (voiced by Bruce Bayley Johnson) is an otter and the mayor of Lake Hoohaw.
  • Cap'n Crane (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a "watchbird".
  • Connie Crane (voiced by Jackie Hoffman) is Cap'n Crane's wife.

Supporting

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  • Anna "Aunt Nanner" Otter (voiced by Nancy Giles) is Opal's sister, Ernest's sister-in-law and PB&J's maternal aunt.
  • Wanda Raccoon (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Pinch and Scootch's mother and Walter's wife.
  • Walter Raccoon (voiced by Chris Phillips) is Pinch and Scootch's father and Wanda's husband.
  • Shirley Duck (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Flick's mother.
  • Betty-Lou Beaver (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Munchy's mother.
  • Edouard Snootie (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is Ootsie and Bootsie's father, and the wealthiest man in Lake Hoohaw.
  • Georgina Snootie (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Ootsie and Bootsie's mother.
  • Bubbles (voiced by Chris Phillips) is the Otters' pet bass. While he has a fish bowl in the Otters' home, the bowl has a passageway that provides him access to the lake.[5] He originally belonged to Ootsie and Bootsie until they lost interest in him.
  • Redolfo (voiced by Doug Preis) is a Spanish-accented, muscular otter who is Aunt Nanner's boyfriend and later husband.
  • Billy Duck is Flick's older cousin (maternal cousin).
  • Ricky Raccoon is Pinch's and Scootch's maternal cousin.
  • Simon Fieldmouse is a little field mouse.
  • Captain Camel is a camel who sold his store-boat to Ernest and taught him how to run it all by himself.
  • The Muskrat Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat, Delores Muskrat, Willy Muskrat, and three triplet babies.
  • The Mole Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Mole, Edward Mole, Molly Mole and Nosey Mole.

References

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  1. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2008 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 605–606. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 447. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  3. ^ Crump, William D. (March 11, 2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 145. ISBN 978-1476672939.
  4. ^ "28th Annie Awards". Annie Awards.
  5. ^ "Poor Bubbles". PB&J Otter. Season 2. Episode 10. July 18, 1999. Disney Channel.
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