TV series

Little Bear

1995–2001 · 5 seasons

Gentle, unhurried adventures in a cozy forest world, with soft animation and a warm tone that feels like a bedtime story.

Overview: Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical and earnest. Slow-burning and fine in the background.
About: Family, friendship, coming-of-age, nature
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
coming-of-age
nature
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: kids
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none