Stories of the Sylvanian Families

Stories of the Sylvanian Families
Genre	Children's television
Based on	Sylvanian Families
Written by	Pat Posner
Directed by	Jo Pullen Martin Pullen
Narrated by	Bernard Cribbins
Composer(s)	Herbert Chappell
Country of origin	England
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producer(s)	Graham Clutterbuck
Producer(s)	Barrie Edwards
Editor(s)	Rob Dunbar
Running time	10 minutes
Production company(s)	FilmFair
Distributor	Communications and Entertainment Ltd
Release
Picture format	Color PAL
Original release	25 May 1988[1] – 25 May 1988[1]
Chronology
Related shows	Sylvanian Families (1987) Sylvanian Families (2007)

Stories of the Sylvanian Families is a children's television series directed by Jo and Martin Pullen, and produced by FilmFair. It is the second animated series based on the Sylvanian Families media franchise, and the only one animated in stop motion. It premiered on British television in 1988. There are four episodes, each narrated by Bernard Cribbins.^[2]

Stories of the Sylvanian Families introduced three new families who don't occur in the 1987 animated series or the 2007 animated series.

All four episodes were released on VHS video cassette by Abbey Broadcast Communications Plc in 1999.

Characters

• The Babblebrooks (grey rabbits): Grandfather Cliff, Grandmother Pearl, Father Rocky, Mother Crystal, Brother Bubba, Sister Breezy, Baby Sandy and Baby Coral
• The Evergreens (grey bears): Grandfather Ernest, Grandmother Primrose, Father Forrest, Mother Honeysuckle, Older Brother Logan, Older Sister Summer, Brother Preston, Sister Ashley, Baby Dusty and Baby Poppy
• The McBurrows (moles): Father Digger, Mother Heidi, Brother Muddy, Sister Molly, Baby Monty and Baby Mo
• The Oakwoods (squirrels): Father Ollie, Mother Betsy, Brother Barnaby, Sister Bluebell, Baby Abbie and Baby Acorn
• The Slydales (foxes): Father Slick, Mother Velvette, Brother Buster, Sister Scarlett, Baby Skitter and Baby Lindy
• The Thistlethorns (mice): Father Chester, Mother Willow, Brother Lester, Sister Prissy, Baby Barry and Baby Heather
• The Timbertops (brown bears): Grandfather Gus, Grandmother Fern, Father Taylor, Mother Rose, Older Brother Birch, Older Sister Ivy, Brother Bud, Sister Daisy, Baby Burl and Baby Blossom
• The Treefellows (owls): Father Aristotle, Mother Arabella, Baby Winky, Baby Blinky and Baby Grumpy
• The Waters (beavers): Father Wade, Mother Nancy, Brother Roger, Sister Misty, Baby Bucky and Baby Bubbles
• The Wildwoods (brown rabbits): Grandfather Smokey, Grandmother Flora, Father Herb, Mother Ginger, Brother Rusty, Sister Hollie, Baby Barkley and Baby Juniper

Episodes

#	Title	Air Date
1	"Lucky Mascot"
While exploring, Birch Timbertop finds a lost goat and takes it to school, but then has to take her back to the valley.
2	"Camping Holiday"
In preparation for a storytime party with the Evergreens, Grandfather Ernest builds playpens, which end up as tents for a Camping Holiday.
3	"Fun at the Fair"
In the Sylvanian fair, Buster Slydale plays a trick on his sister Scarlett. Scarlett and her friends decide to trick Buster back.
4	"Lucky Clover"
Misty Water wants to miss out on Rusty's band due to her lack of musical talent, but finds a four-leafed clover, which makes her try out for the band.

References

1. "Stories of the Sylvanian Families, Season 1". TheTVDB.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
2. Stories of the Sylvanian Families at the Internet Movie Database