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| ==Premise== | | ==Premise== |
| It centered on sportsman Bill Body, who lives with his friends on Body Island, where all of the society is based on sports. Bill tries/has to master as many sports as possible, but his clumsiness, bad luck and over-confidence often get in the way. | | It centered on sportsman Bill Body, who lives with his friends on Body Island, where all of the society is based on sports. Bill tries/has to master as many sports as possible, but his clumsiness, bad luck, and over-confidence often get in the way. |
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| Bill has a wife, Betsy, with several children. His friends include the strong Hulk and inventor Bingo. | | Bill has a wife, Betsy, with several children. His friends include the strong Hulk and inventor Bingo. |
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| Bill Body was created by René Lehner, a Swiss cartoonist. | | Bill Body was created by René Lehner, a Swiss cartoonist. |
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| Animation was handled by Jade Animation, a Chinese studio.
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| English dubbing was done at Hollywood Recording Services. | | English dubbing was done at Hollywood Recording Services. |
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| ==Home video release== | | ==Home Video Release== |
| The only home video version that seems to exist is a single German-language VHS that is found on different auction sites; contributor The Reynard bought one and discovered the anthology episode where the shorts come from, plus an unknown episode (where Bill Body is shipwrecked in a tropical island, meeting some natives). He also distinctly remembers watching an episode in the mid-1990s where Bill Body had to take on sumo-wrestling, but couldn't get fat enough to even face his opponent. | | The only home video version that seems to exist is a single German-language VHS that is found on different auction sites; contributor The Reynard bought one and discovered the anthology episode where the shorts come from, plus an unknown episode (where Bill Body is shipwrecked in a tropical island, meeting some natives). He also distinctly remembers watching an episode in the mid-1990s where Bill Body had to take on sumo-wrestling, but couldn't get fat enough to even face his opponent. |
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| ==Availability== | | ==Availability== |
| The series has become very obscure over the years, not even having a IMdB entry or Wikipedia page (any language). | | The series has become very obscure over the years, not even having an IMDb entry or Wikipedia page (any language). |
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| Of the alleged 52 episodes, only a few have resurfaced. A couple of episodes in Portuguese have managed to find their way on the Internet, along with several short segments that constituted an anthology episode. | | Of the alleged 52 episodes, only a few have resurfaced. A couple of episodes dubbed in Portuguese have managed to find their way on the Internet, along with several short segments that constituted an anthology episode. |
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| In summer of 2014, contributor Smith B. has revealed he had two English-dubbed episodes of the series taped on VHS when it was screened on South African television. They will be uploaded when possible.
| | Between May and June of 2017, English-dubbed episodes 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 have been uploaded to YouTube channel Film&Clips. Those include end credits that give information on production. |
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| In May of 2017, English-dubbed episodes 28, 29, 30, 32 and 34 have been uploaded on YouTube channel Film&Clips. Those include end credits that give information on production.
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| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCcW9IqORqw|320x240|center|The German-language intro.}} | |
| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_quzZhBkOA|320x240|center|Part of the English-language intro.}} | |
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| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv7DB9TvssI|320x240|center|A Portuguese-dubbed episode.}} | |
| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i51UfLxri8s|320x240|center|Another Portuguese-dubbed episode.}}
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| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1eWrZ0BLOU|320x240|center|Short from an anthology episode.}} | |
| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uftFOhBYNqk|320x240|center|Shot from an anthology episode.}} | |
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| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws94BfYLO_M|320x240|center|Anthology episode out of ???}}
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| ==Image gallery== | |
| <gallery mode=packed heights=125px> | | <gallery mode=packed heights=125px> |
| File:Photo0210.jpg|Bill Body after saving Pamela Amplebody (an obvious parody of Pamela Anderson from "Baywatch"). | | File:Photo0210.jpg|Bill Body after saving Pamela Amplebody (an obvious parody of Pamela Anderson from "Baywatch"). |
| File:Photo0205.jpg|Bill wearing a wig to double as David Hasselbody (an obvious parody of David Hasselhoff from "Baywatch". | | File:Photo0205.jpg|Bill wearing a wig to double as David Hasselbody (an obvious parody of David Hasselhoff from "Baywatch". |
| File:Photo0199.jpg|Bill, his friend Hulk and Bingo meet Raymond Thrill. From the episode "The Land Speed Record". | | File:Photo0199.jpg|Bill, his friend Hulk, and Bingo meet Raymond Thrill. From the episode "The Land Speed Record". |
| File:Photo0200.jpg|Bill helping Raymond Thrill break the "Land Speed Record" after his car has gotten stolen. From the episode "The Land Speed Record". | | File:Photo0200.jpg|Bill helping Raymond Thrill break the "Land Speed Record" after his car has gotten stolen. From the episode "The Land Speed Record". |
| File:Hippique.jpg|Bill trying horse-riding. | | File:Hippique.jpg|Bill trying horse-riding. |
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| File:bill body i.jpg|A promotional illustration. | | File:bill body i.jpg|A promotional illustration. |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| *[http://www.wunschliste.de/serie/bill-body-verrueckte-welt-des-sports About the show] | | *[http://www.wunschliste.de/serie/bill-body-verrueckte-welt-des-sports About the show] |