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 releases from Paramount Home Entertainment, these titles were released on behalf of Nickelodeon.
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 releases from Paramount Home Entertainment, these titles were released on behalf of Nickelodeon.
Revision as of 17:02, 26 April 2024
This list covers all the titles in the Little Bear franchise released on video beginning in 1997.
Television series (1997-present)
Paramount 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.
May 1997
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
837783
Little Bear: Family Tales
USA
1997
34 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
May 13, 1997
VHS
October 1997
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
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 13, 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 13, 1998
VHS
Reuses the May 1997 cover and master.
April 1998
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
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)
838893
Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
USA
1998
32 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
September 8, 1998
VHS
January 1999
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
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
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
January 2000
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)
839543
A Kiss for Little Bear
USA
2000
33 min
TBD
NR
TBD
1
N/A
Color
January 11, 2000
VHS
March 2000
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
June 2000
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
February 2001
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
November 2001
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
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
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
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
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
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 releases from Paramount Home Entertainment, these titles were released on behalf of Nickelodeon.
Alliance Atlantis (1997-2009)
These titles were exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in Canada.
Phase 4 Films (2010-2015)
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)
August 2001
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
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 cassette shells.
Trivia
The television series was co-produced by Nelvana, itself a Canadian animation studio, and Nick Jr. Productions, in association with Wild Things Productions, Inc., which holds the copyrights and trademark rights to the franchise's name, characters and original story. Thus, Nickelodeon holds exclusive US distribution rights to the series, while Nelvana holds the copyrights and worldwide distribution rights to the series.
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