Little People Video (partially found direct-to-video animated series; 1988)
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Status: Partially Found
In 1988, Marvel Entertainment made an animated series of 6 direct-to-video Little People videos such as Favorite Songs, 3 Favorite Stories, A Visit to the Farm, Jokes Riddles and Rhymes Christmas Fun, & Fun With Words, which was released by New World Video. This video series centered around two children named Timmy and Penny and their Baby Sister, their parents, and their dog Lucky and it included the voices of Michael Bell, Scott Menville, Meredith Baker, Josh Rodine, Victor Demattia, Jena Vallee, Russi Taylor and Katie Leigh
Favorite Songs Track List
The Favorite Songs VHS tape is uploaded on YouTube and contains the following tracks (in alphabetical order):
- ABC's
- Animal Fair
- Bingo
- Fre're Jacques/Brother John
- Jenny Jenkins
- Old McDonald
- Pop Goes the Weasel
- She'll be Coming Round the Mountain
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game
- The Green Grass Grew All Around
- The Mulberry Bush
- This Old Man
Christmas Fun VHS Tape Descriptions
These are the descriptions on the VHS slipcover for Christmas Fun that reads on the front as: "Join the Little People in a heartwarming story and find out what the magic of Christmas is all about." and on the back as: "It's over the hill and through the woods to Grandmother's house for our Little People Family. With a little help from Grandmother and Grandfather, Christmas is turned into a wonderful chorus of laughter and giggles. The children learn that Christmas isn't just cookies baking in Grandmother's oven or a snow-covered hill for sledding or even expensive gifts under a tree...Christmas is giving and sharing and being with the family! In this funny and heartwarming story, Penny, Timmy, and Baby Sister find out for themselves what the magic of Christmas is all about." On the United Kingdom version the front reads: "Join the Play Family as they share their Christmas Fun!" and the back reads: "A Snowy holiday threatens to put a damper on the Christmas spirit. But, with a little help from Grandmother and Grandfather, Christmas is turned into a joyous chorus of laughter and giggles. It's a funny and heart-warming story where Penny, Timmy and Baby Sister find out just what the magic of Christmas really is!"
Jokes Riddles and Rhymes VHS Cover Description
"Join in on the fun when the Little People share some of their funniest jokes, trickiest riddles, and most clever rhymes.
Knock knock! Who's there? Little People. Little People who? Little People who like jokes, riddles, and rhymes.
When the Little People's picnic is rained out, they liven up the afternoon by putting on an entertaining show. Complete with costumes and antics, the Little People share some of their funniest jokes, trickest riddles, and most clever rhymes. Always surprising, always fun, these jokes, riddles, and rumes are sure to be favorites."
Little People Videocassettes are a collection of entertaining stories based on the ever-popular Little People toy and book lines. Each videocassette contains approximately 30 minutes of exciting high-quality animation.
Availability
On March 19th, 2019, LMW user Pokematic found and uploaded episodes Christmas Fun and Jokes Riddles and Rhymes onto Dailymotion. On March 2nd, 2021, the episodes Favorite Songs, Fun With Words and A Visit to the Farm were found on youtube and Three Favorite Stories was found on Dailymotion. As of now, every episode is accounted for.