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'''''Ontbijt Piet!''''' (English: ''Breakfast | '''''Ontbijt Piet!''''' (English: ''Breakfast Pete!'') is a Dutch Sinterklaas live-action series produced by Endemol & broadcasted by Nickelodeon in the Netherlands. It features characters based on the legend of Zwarte Piet ('Black Pete', who assists Santa Claus) ran for 2 seasons between late November and early December in 2007 and 2008. It stars Rein Hofman as Ontbijtpiet, Eva van der Gucht as Smulpiet and Bram van der Vlugt as Santa ''aka'' Saint Nicholas.<ref>[https://www.televisiegeheugen.nl/sinterklaas-series/ontbijtpiet-2007-2008#informatie Dutch article that has information on the show.] Retrieved 05 Nov '19</ref> The show was made to encourage children to eat breakfast.<ref>[https://www.adformatie.nl/craft/nickelodeon-zet-ontbijtpiet-voor-beter-ontbijt-kinderen News article about the show.] Retrieved 05 Nov '19</ref> In total, around 28 episodes are made. | ||
As of now, all of the episodes are lost. Given the fierce controversy that has since erupted surrounding the characters' portrayal - as is traditional for Zwarte Piet - by white actors in blackface, they are not likely to resurface in any official format. | |||
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Revision as of 01:55, 9 April 2021
Ontbijt Piet! (English: Breakfast Pete!) is a Dutch Sinterklaas live-action series produced by Endemol & broadcasted by Nickelodeon in the Netherlands. It features characters based on the legend of Zwarte Piet ('Black Pete', who assists Santa Claus) ran for 2 seasons between late November and early December in 2007 and 2008. It stars Rein Hofman as Ontbijtpiet, Eva van der Gucht as Smulpiet and Bram van der Vlugt as Santa aka Saint Nicholas.[1] The show was made to encourage children to eat breakfast.[2] In total, around 28 episodes are made.
As of now, all of the episodes are lost. Given the fierce controversy that has since erupted surrounding the characters' portrayal - as is traditional for Zwarte Piet - by white actors in blackface, they are not likely to resurface in any official format.
Gallery
See Also
External Link
- Dutch Wikipedia page about the show. Retrieved 05 Nov '19
References
- ↑ Dutch article that has information on the show. Retrieved 05 Nov '19
- ↑ News article about the show. Retrieved 05 Nov '19