Slumberkins
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| Slumberkins | |
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| Genre | Puppetry |
| Created by | Alex Rockwell |
| Based on | Slumberkins by Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard |
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| Narrated by | Jennifer Hale |
| Opening theme | "Slumberkins Theme Song" performed by Ingrid Michaelson |
| Composer | Sunna Wehrmeijer |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 21–22 minutes (11–12 minutes per episode) |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | November 4, 2022 |
Slumberkins is a puppetry television series that was released on November 4, 2022 on Apple TV+.[1][2]
Premise
[edit]Based on the leading children's emotional learning brand, Slumberkins brings to life characters from the beloved books while empowering the emotional wellness of children through supportive storytelling. Embark on adventures with Yak, Unicorn, Sloth, Fox, and Bigfoot as they explore a world of feelings.
Characters
[edit]Main characters
[edit]- Yak (performed by Alice Dinnean, voiced by Araceli Prasarttongosoth)
- Unicorn (performed by Donna Kimball, voiced by Olive Baity)
- Sloth (performed by Amanda Maddock, voiced by Miles Flack)
- Fox (performed by Russ Walko, voiced by Yonas Kibreab)
- Bigfoot (performed by Victor Yerrid, voiced by Brayden Morgan)
- Narrator (voiced by Jennifer Hale)
Recurring characters
[edit]- Fox's Father (performed by Victor Yerrid, voiced by Jason Ritter)
- Fox's Mother (performed by Alice Dinnean and Aymee Garcia, voiced by Pamela Adlon)
- Kit (performed by Aymee Garcia, voiced by Adelynn Spoon)
- Yak's Mother (performed by Amanda Maddock, voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown)
- Yak's Father (performed by Russ Walko, voiced by Yuri Lowenthal)
- Bigfoot's Father (performed by Amanda Maddock, voiced by Josh Banday)
- Sloth's Mother (performed by Donna Kimball, voiced by Alice Braga)
- Unicorn's Mother (performed by Donna Kimball and Aymee Garcia, voiced by Laura Coyle)
- Unicorn's Grandmother (performed by Aymee Garcia, voiced by Jennifer Hale)
- Squirrels (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, Miles Flack, Yonas Kibreab, and Kari Wahlgren)
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||||
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| 1 | "Yak the Amazing Juggler" | Kristen McGregor, Seamus Walsh, and Michael Shawn Lewis | Bar Ben-Yossef, Matthew Galvan, and Alex Rockwell | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Keep on Running" | |||||||||
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Yak discovers an exciting talent but feels overshadowed by her new siblings. Fox attempts to hide his tears after getting hurt. | |||||||||
| 2 | "Sunny Day Cupcakes" | Jason deVilliers and Michael Shawn Lewis | Bar Ben-Yossef and Peter Limm | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "It's Great to Be a Bigfoot" | |||||||||
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Sloth and Yak enjoy fun in the kitchen until a mishap leads to conflicting emotions. Bigfoot's self-esteem is tested after he gets teased. | |||||||||
| 3 | "Unicorn's Box of Big Ideas" | Jason deVilliers | Jeff D'Elia and Bar Ben-Yossef | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Bigfoot's Family Ukulele" | |||||||||
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Bigfoot and Fox accidentally hurt Unicorn's feelings during a play date. Bigfoot makes a mistake and learns about unconditional love. | |||||||||
| 4 | "Super Speedy Spin Cone" | John Tartaglia | Noëlle Lara and Bar Ben-Yossef | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Special Collection" | |||||||||
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Fox struggles when his friends play with a toy he doesn't have. Sloth loves to give Unicorn gifts but worries it's the only reason they are friends. | |||||||||
| 5 | "When You Gotta Go" | Mark Caballero and Jason deVilliers | Bar Ben-Yossef and Ryan Toyama | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Let's Go Fix a Kite" | |||||||||
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Bigfoot feels anxious over a bathroom emergency. Sloth and Fox have their first big fight and must repair their friendship. | |||||||||
| 6 | "When Things Change" | John Tartaglia | Bar Ben-Yossef and Alex Rockwell | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Bigfoot's First Sleepover" | |||||||||
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Fox has a hard time with change when his family moves to a new home. Bigfoot has his first sleepover with Fox but misses his dad at bedtime. | |||||||||
| 7 | "Yak's Perfect Day" | Jason deVilliers | Bar Ben-Yossef | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "Imagine Myself to Sleep" | |||||||||
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Yak tries to have the best day ever, but nothing seems to go her way. Sloth is afraid of the dark when he imagines shadows coming to life. | |||||||||
| 8 | "Bug-a-Pest Hotel" | Kristen McGregor | Jeff D'Elia, Ryan Toyama, and Bar Ben-Yossef | November 4, 2022 | |||||
| "The Grass Is Greener at Bigfoot's" | |||||||||
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Unicorn feels left out of her friendship with Yak and Fox. Yak compares her home to Bigfoot's and worries it's too noisy and messy. | |||||||||
Release
[edit]Slumberkins was released on November 4, 2022 on Apple TV.[1][2]
Accolades
[edit]Slumberkins was nominated for Outstanding Preschool Series at the 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Slumberkins premiering November 4, 2022 on Apple TV+". Henson. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Slumberkins premiering November 4, 2022 on Apple TV+". Apple, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Coates, Tyler (November 2, 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Slumberkins at IMDb
Categories:
- 2022 American television series debuts
- 2022 American television series endings
- 2020s American children's comedy television series
- 2020s preschool education television series
- American children's adventure television series
- American children's fantasy television series
- American preschool education television series
- American television shows featuring puppetry
- American English-language television shows
- Apple TV+ original programming
- Apple TV+ children's programming
- Television series about animals
- Television series by The Jim Henson Company