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This list covers all the titles in the Little Bear franchise released on video beginning in 1997.
This list covers all the titles in the Little Bear franchise released on video beginning in 1997.
== Television series (1997-present) ==
== Television series (1997-present) ==
=== Paramount Home Entertainment ===
=== Nickelodeon Home Entertainment ===
These titles were released on behalf of Nickelodeon and were exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in the US. Pre-2008 releases carry the Nick Jr. branding, while post-2008 releases solely carry the Nickelodeon branding.
These titles were exclusively marketed and distributed in the US. While mass-market releases were marketed by Paramount Home Entertainment, many sought-after releases were marketed for mail-order distribution by Reader's Digest Young Families, itself a sub-division of Reader's Digest Home Entertainment.
==== May 1997 ====
==== May 1997 ====
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==== June 2000 ====
==== May 2000 ====
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! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
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| 835763 || ''Little Bear: Friends'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 835763 || ''Little Bear: Friends'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the January 1999 master.
* Reuses the January 1999 master.
|-
|-
| 835843 || ''Little Bear: Summertime Tales'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 835843 || ''Little Bear: Summertime Tales'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the June 1999 master.
* Reuses the June 1999 master.
|-
|-
| 836703 || ''Little Bear: Meet Little Bear'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 836703 || ''Little Bear: Meet Little Bear'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
|-
|-
| 837783 || ''Little Bear: Family Tales'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 837783 || ''Little Bear: Family Tales'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
|-
|-
| 838753 || ''Little Bear: Parties & Picnics'' || USA || 1998 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 838753 || ''Little Bear: Parties & Picnics'' || USA || 1998 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the April 1998 master.
* Reuses the April 1998 master.
|-
|-
| 838893 || ''Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear'' || USA || 1998 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 838893 || ''Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear'' || USA || 1998 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the September 1998 master.
* Reuses the September 1998 master.
|-
|-
| 839543 || ''A Kiss for Little Bear'' || USA || 2000 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 839543 || ''A Kiss for Little Bear'' || USA || 2000 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the January 2000 master.
* Reuses the January 2000 master.
|-
|-
| 839553 || ''Little Bear's Band'' || USA || 2000 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 839553 || ''Little Bear's Band'' || USA || 2000 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || May 16, 2000 || VHS ||
* Reuses the March 2000 master.
* Reuses the March 2000 master.
|}
==== June 2000 ====

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! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
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| 839683 || ''Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales'' || USA || 2000 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
| 839683 || ''Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales'' || USA || 2000 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || June 6, 2000 || VHS ||
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! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
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| 835763 || ''Little Bear: Friends'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 835763 || ''Little Bear: Friends'' || USA || 1999 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the January 1999 master.
* Reuses the January 1999 master.
|-
|-
| 836703 || ''Little Bear: Meet Little Bear'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 836703 || ''Little Bear: Meet Little Bear'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
|-
|-
| 837783 || ''Little Bear: Family Tales'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 837783 || ''Little Bear: Family Tales'' || USA || 1997 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
* Reuses the May 1997 master.
|-
|-
| 838753 || ''Little Bear: Parties & Picnics'' || USA || 1998 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 838753 || ''Little Bear: Parties & Picnics'' || USA || 1998 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the April 1998 master.
* Reuses the April 1998 master.
|-
|-
| 838893 || ''Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear'' || USA || 1998 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 838893 || ''Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear'' || USA || 1998 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the September 1998 master.
* Reuses the September 1998 master.
|-
|-
| 839543 || ''A Kiss for Little Bear'' || USA || 2000 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 839543 || ''A Kiss for Little Bear'' || USA || 2000 || 33 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the January 2000 master.
* Reuses the January 2000 master.
|-
|-
| 839553 || ''Little Bear's Band'' || USA || 2000 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 839553 || ''Little Bear's Band'' || USA || 2000 || 32 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the March 2000 master.
* Reuses the March 2000 master.
|-
|-
| 839683 || ''Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales'' || USA || 2000 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 9, 2001 || VHS ||
| 839683 || ''Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales'' || USA || 2000 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || January 2, 2001 || VHS ||
* Reuses the June 2000 master.
* Reuses the June 2000 master.
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| 875433 || ''Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear'' || USA || 2003 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 2003 || VHS ||
| 875433 || ''Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear'' || USA || 2003 || 34 min || TBD || NR || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 2003 || VHS ||
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=== Reader's Digest (2002-2005) ===
These titles were released under the company's Young Families label and were exclusively distributed in the US through mail-order. Just like the US mass-market titles from Paramount Home Entertainment, these titles were released on behalf of Nickelodeon.


=== Alliance Atlantis (1997-2009) ===
=== Alliance Atlantis (1997-2009) ===
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! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
! Catalog number !! Title !! Country of origin !! Original year !! Length !! Version !! MPAA rating !! Film format !! Tape count !! Tape break placement (if applicable) !! Color !! Released !! Format !! Note(s)
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| 061513 || ''The Little Bear Movie'' || USA || 2001 || 75 min || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || August 7, 2001 || VHS ||
| 061513 || ''The Little Bear Movie'' || USA || 2001 || 75 min || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || August 7, 2001<br>August 14, 2001 || VHS ||
* Released by Paramount Home Entertainment. In addition to the US, this release was also available in Canada.
* Released by Paramount Home Entertainment. In addition to the US, this release was also available in Canada.
* The only mass-market video release of the franchise without the Nickelodeon or Nick Jr. branding; however, some copies of this release use orange cassette shells.
* The only mass-market video release of the franchise without the Nickelodeon or Nick Jr. branding; however, some copies of this release use orange cassettes.
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 5 July 2024

This list covers all the titles in the Little Bear franchise released on video beginning in 1997.

Television series (1997-present)[edit]

Nickelodeon Home Entertainment[edit]

These titles were exclusively marketed and distributed in the US. While mass-market releases were marketed by Paramount Home Entertainment, many sought-after releases were marketed for mail-order distribution by Reader's Digest Young Families, itself a sub-division of Reader's Digest Home Entertainment.

May 1997[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 13, 1997 VHS
  • Some copies were not encoded with the Macrovision APS.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 13, 1997 VHS
  • Some copies were not encoded with the Macrovision APS.

October 1997[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
837483 Little Bear: Winter Tales USA 1997 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color October 7, 1997 VHS

January 1998[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 1998 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 cover and master.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 1998 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 cover and master.

April 1998[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color April 7, 1998 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color April 7, 1998 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
838753 Little Bear: Parties & Picnics USA 1998 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color April 7, 1998 VHS

September 1998[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
837483 Little Bear: Winter Tales USA 1997 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color September 8, 1998 VHS
  • Reuses the October 1997 cover and master.
838893 Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear USA 1998 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color September 8, 1998 VHS

January 1999[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
835763 Little Bear: Friends USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 12, 1999 VHS

June 1999[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
835843 Little Bear: Summertime Tales USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color June 8, 1999 VHS

August 1999[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
839323 Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color August 24, 1999 VHS

November 1999[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
837483 Little Bear: Winter Tales USA 1997 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color November 2, 1999 VHS
  • Reuses the October 1997 cover and master.

January 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
835763 Little Bear: Friends USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 4, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the January 1999 master.
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 4, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 4, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
838753 Little Bear: Parties & Picnics USA 1998 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 4, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the April 1998 master.
838893 Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear USA 1998 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 4, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the September 1998 master.
839543 A Kiss for Little Bear USA 2000 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 11, 2000 VHS

March 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
839553 Little Bear's Band USA 2000 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color March 7, 2000 VHS

May 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
835763 Little Bear: Friends USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the January 1999 master.
835843 Little Bear: Summertime Tales USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the June 1999 master.
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
838753 Little Bear: Parties & Picnics USA 1998 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the April 1998 master.
838893 Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear USA 1998 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the September 1998 master.
839543 A Kiss for Little Bear USA 2000 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the January 2000 master.
839553 Little Bear's Band USA 2000 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 16, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the March 2000 master.

June 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
839683 Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales USA 2000 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color June 6, 2000 VHS
  • This release was one of the first Nickelodeon home video releases overall to use a wavy orange bacon on the far top corner of the front and spines of the cover.

August 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
837483 Little Bear: Winter Tales USA 1997 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color August 29, 2000 VHS
  • Reuses the October 1997 cover and master.

January 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
835763 Little Bear: Friends USA 1999 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the January 1999 master.
836703 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
837783 Little Bear: Family Tales USA 1997 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the May 1997 master.
838753 Little Bear: Parties & Picnics USA 1998 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the April 1998 master.
838893 Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear USA 1998 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the September 1998 master.
839543 A Kiss for Little Bear USA 2000 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the January 2000 master.
839553 Little Bear's Band USA 2000 32 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the March 2000 master.
839683 Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales USA 2000 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 2, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the June 2000 master.

February 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
839903 Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear USA 2001 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color February 6, 2001 VHS
  • Some rare copies may have been duplicated in EP/SLP mode; most copies were duplicated in SP mode.
  • This was the final new release from Paramount Home Entertainment, let alone the final new Nickelodeon home video release, with the notation "Duplicated in EP/SLP" printed above Paramount Pictures' address, the "Licensed for Sale" notation and the Paramount Pictures copyright notice on the back of the cover.
  • Some copies were duplicated in SP mode.

August 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
837483 Little Bear: Winter Tales USA 1997 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color August 28, 2001 VHS
  • Reuses the October 1997 cover and master.

November 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
849223 Little Bear: Let's Play a Game USA 2001 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color November 6, 2001 VHS

January 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
878953 Little Bear: Little Artist Bear USA 2002 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color January 29, 2002 VHS

May 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
876763 Little Bear: Campfire Tales USA 2002 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color May 7, 2002 VHS

August 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
876933 Little Bear: Snacktime Tales USA 2002 33 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color August 27, 2002 VHS

October 2003[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
87538 Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear USA 2003 TBD TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color October 7, 2003 DVD
875433 Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear USA 2003 34 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color October 7, 2003 VHS

Alliance Atlantis (1997-2009)[edit]

These titles were exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in Canada.

Phase 4 Films (2010-2015)[edit]

In December 2009, Canadian distributor Phase 4 Films acquired the US and Canadian home entertainment rights to some of Nelvana's library, including the Canadian home entertainment rights to the Little Bear television series. These titles were released under the company's children's division label, kaBOOM! Entertainment.

Direct-to-video films (2001-present)[edit]

August 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Format Note(s)
061513 The Little Bear Movie USA 2001 75 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color August 7, 2001
August 14, 2001
VHS
  • Released by Paramount Home Entertainment. In addition to the US, this release was also available in Canada.
  • The only mass-market video release of the franchise without the Nickelodeon or Nick Jr. branding; however, some copies of this release use orange cassettes.

Trivia[edit]

  • The television series and the direct-to-video film were produced by Nelvana, itself a Canadian animation studio, in association with Wild Things Productions, which holds the copyrights and trademark rights to the franchise's name, characters and original story.
    • In addition, the television series was co-produced with Nickelodeon's preschool television production arm, Nick Jr. Productions. Thus, Nickelodeon holds exclusive US distribution rights to the series, while Nelvana holds the copyrights and worldwide distribution rights to the series.