History WesternAnimation / Rupert

''Rupert'' is a [[TheNineties 1990s]] adaptation of the British children's comic strip ''ComicStrip/RupertBear''. The show was produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}, Creator/{{Ellipse Animation}}, and [[Creator/{{TVS}} Television South (TVS)]], with [[Creator/{{Channel}} Channel Television]] taking over starting from Season 2, after TVS lost its franchise due to an unsatisfactory buisness plan. The show lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). It originally aired on Canadian kids channel Creator/{{YTV}} as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel, but also appeared in the States on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} (and later Creator/{{CBS}}) and in Britain on Creator/{{CITV}}.

! Production

The series was produced by Nelvana, Ellipse Programmé, and TVS for its first season. However, [[Creator/{{Channel}} Channel Television]] took over production the second season onwards when TVS lost its franchise; TVS entrusted Channel to continue production of ''Rupert''.

''Rupert'' is a [[TheNineties 1990s]] adaptation of the British children's comic strip ''ComicStrip/RupertBear''. The show was produced by the Creator/{{Nelvana}}, Creator/{{Ellipse Animation}}, and [[Creator/{{TVS}} Television South (TVS)]], with [[Creator/{{Channel}} Channel Television]] taking over starting from Season 2, after TVS lost its franchise due to an unsatisfactory buisness plan. The show lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). It originally aired on Canadian kids channel Creator/{{YTV}} as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel, but also appeared in the States on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} (and later Creator/{{CBS}}) and in Britain on Creator/{{CITV}}.

''Rupert'' is a [[TheNineties 1990s]] adaptation of the British children's comic strip ''ComicStrip/RupertBear''. The show was produced by the world-famous Canadian studio Creator/{{Nelvana}}, and lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). It originally aired on Canadian kids channel Creator/{{YTV}} as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel, but also appeared in the States on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} (and later Creator/{{CBS}}) and in Britain on Creator/{{CITV}}.

* AndroclesLion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground. The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails.

* PteroSoarer: "Rupert and Ginger" has Rupert befriending a family of ''Pteranodon'' when he helps the flapings get back to their nest after their attempt at flying. The mother ''Pteranodon'' later returns the favor by saving him from being eaten by a ''T. rex''.

* CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase[=/=]IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Every episode is titled "Rupert and..."

* HypnoFool: "Rupert and the Great Mephisto" had a stage magician use hypnotism to make everyone in Nutwood deliver him their valuables while sleepwalking. He also makes Bill Badger think he is a chicken and is defeated in the end when Rupert uses a mirror to bounce his hypnotic gaze back and make him think he is a cat.

* BalefulPolymorph: "Rupert and the Twilight Fan" had this fate happen to the Conjurer's rival as punishment for using an enchanted fan to try and put Tiger Lily into eternal sleep. He gets turned into a crow.

* StockDinosaurs: "Rupert and Ginger" features ''Stegosaurus'' in a starring role, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' as the main villain, and ''Pteranodon'' as allies. ''Compsognathus'', ''Pterodactylus'', ''Protoceratops'', ''Ankylosaurus'' (in baby form), and ''Triceratops'' (also in baby form) make minor appearances.

A [[TheNineties 1990s]] adaptation of the children's comic strip ''ComicStrip/RupertBear''. The show was produced by the world-famous Canadian studio Creator/{{Nelvana}}, and lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). It originally aired on Canadian kids channel Creator/{{YTV}} as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel.

A [[TheNineties 1990s]] adaptation of the children's comic strip ''ComicStrip/RupertBear''. The show was produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}, and lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). It originally aired on Creator/{{YTV}} as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel.