George and Martha
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George and Martha is a series of children's books written and illustrated by James Marshall between 1972 and 1988. Each book in the series contains five short stories describing interactions between two hippos, George and Martha (named after the first U.S. president and his wife). The books inspired an American/Canadian animated children's television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999,[1] and a musical made in 2011.
Plot
The books have a slice of life depiction of the everyday life of best friends George and Martha. Their regular activities include taking dance classes, going to the beach and the amusement park, and playing practical jokes on each other. In a humorous way, the series teaches about friendship. George and Martha sometimes argue, but always make up.
Books
The George and Martha books comprise the following titles:
- George and Martha (1972)
- George and Martha Encore (1973)
- George and Martha Rise and Shine (1976)
- George and Martha One Fine Day (1978)
- George and Martha Tons of Fun (1980)
- George and Martha Back in Town (1984)
- George and Martha Round and Round (1988)
- George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends, with a foreword by Maurice Sendak (1997)
Television
Cast
- Nathan Lane as George Hippo
- Andrea Martin as Martha Hippo
- Kathryn Greenwood as Frieda
- Colin Mochrie as Oscar, Bud Chuckles
- Debra McGrath as Valerie Chuckles
- Sean Cullen as Wilde, Eton
- Robin Duke as Penny
- Tony Rosato as Duke
- Greg Kramer as Anton
Production
The series was animated and co-produced by Canadian animation studio Nelvana Limited and Wild Things Enterprises Inc. The series has 26 episodes (with 52 segments) in order.
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Episodes
Season 1 (1999)
Season 2 (2000)
Telecast and home media
The series initially seen on YTV in Canada. In the U.S., the series aired on HBO Family, premiering on April 1, 1999.[2] Repeats of the series started airing on the channel until 2009. The series returned to Qubo on March 28, 2016. Select episodes of the series were released on VHS by Sony Wonder, under their "Doors of Wonder" banner.[3] As of 2017, YouTube's channel Treehouse Direct uploaded all the episodes of the series.
Musical
George and Martha was turned into an original musical, George and Martha: Tons of Fun, by Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland in 2011. It featured music, books, and lyrics by Joan Cushing and was directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.[4]
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