Saban's Gulliver's Travels
Saban's Gulliver's Travels (French: Les Nouveaux Voyages de Gulliver, also known as simply Gulliver's Travels) is a French animated series that aired from September 8, 1992, to June 29, 1993.
| Saban's Gulliver's Travels | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jonathan Swift |
| Written by | Jean Cheville Alain Garcia |
| Directed by | Bruno Bianchi |
| Voices of | Terrence Scammell Daniel Brochu A.J. Henderson Sonja Ball Jessalyn Gilsig |
| Theme music composer | Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Composers | Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original languages | French English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Winston Richard Jacqueline Tordjman Vincent Chalvon-Demersay |
| Producer | Eric S. Rollman |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company | Saban International Paris |
| Release | |
| Original network | France 2 Canal+ |
| Original release | September 8, 1992 – June 29, 1993 |
Presented by France 2 and Saban International Paris, with the participation of Canal+ and the C.N.C, the series is a loose adaptation of the 1726 satirical novel Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, and spanned a total of 26 episodes.[1]
Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when Disney acquired Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes Saban Entertainment.[2][3][4]
Plot
The series follows the fortunes of sailor Dr. Lemuel Gulliver who decided to explore the whole world. During his travel Gulliver meets a race of small people called the "Lilliputians". Gulliver is accompanied by Dr. Flim, his wife Fosla, her daughter Folia and best friend Raphael. Together experiencing amazing and fantastic adventures.
Characters
- Dr. Lemuel Gulliver (Voiced by Terrence Scammell) – The main protagonist of the show. Sailor who decided to explore the whole world.
- Raphael (Voiced by Daniel Brochu) – Gulliver's assistant and best friend.
- Dr. Flim (Voiced by A.J. Henderson) – A doctor and Fosla's husband.
- Fosla (Voiced by Sonja Ball) – Dr. Flim's wife.
- Folia (Voiced by Jessalyn Gilsig) – A daughter of Fosla and Dr. Flim.
Episodes list
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Battle of the Giants (Part 1)" | September 8, 1992 |
| 2 | "Battle of the Giants (Part 2)" | September 15, 1992 |
| 3 | "Snake Dance" | September 22, 1992 |
| 4 | "King Raphael" | September 29, 1992 |
| 5 | "The Architect of the King" | October 6, 1992 |
| 6 | "Pigeons for Raphael" | October 13, 1992 |
| 7 | "The Healer" | October 20, 1992 |
| 8 | "Bread, Butter and Cheese" | October 27, 1992 |
| 9 | "The Hunt Game" | November 3, 1992 |
| 10 | "War" | November 10, 1992 |
| 11 | "The Island of the Houyhoyhums" | November 17, 1992 |
| 12 | "The Island of the Philosophs" | November 24, 1992 |
| 13 | "Haute Couture" | December 1, 1992 |
| 14 | "The Monkey King" | March 30, 1993 |
| 15 | "Film Superstar" | April 13, 1993 |
| 16 | "The Pirates" | April 20, 1993 |
| 17 | "Abracadabra" | April 27, 1993 |
| 18 | "The Sweet Interess" | May 4, 1993 |
| 19 | "The Island of Laputa" | May 11, 1993 |
| 20 | "The Sunken City" | May 18, 1993 |
| 21 | "The Great Parade" | May 25, 1993 |
| 22 | "The Small Giant" | June 1, 1993 |
| 23 | "Too Difeacull to Throw" | June 8, 1993 |
| 24 | "The Amazon Queen" | June 15, 1993 |
| 25 | "The Gold City" | June 22, 1993 |
| 26 | "The Volcano Lava" | June 29, 1993 |
References
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 701. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- "U.S. Copyright Public Records System".
- "Disney+ and Missing Saban Entertainment & Fox Kids-Jetix Worldwide Library - StreamClues". 14 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Liste - BVS Entertainment | Séries".