Rupert (TV series)

Rupert
GenreAdventure
Fantasy
Educational
Drama
Children's television series
Based onRupert Bear
by Mary Tourtel
Directed by
Voices ofSee article
Opening themeThe Happy Farmer Returning from Work by Robert Schumann
Ending themeThe Happy Farmer Returning from Work by Robert Schumann
ComposerMilan Kymlicka
Country of originCanada
United Kingdom
France (Seasons 1–3)
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Patricia R. Burns
  • Merle-Anne Ridley
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release7 September 1991 (1991-09-07) 
19 June 1997 (1997-06-19)

Rupert is an animated children's television series based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, which aired from 7 September 1991 to 19 June 1997 with 65 half-hour episodes produced. The series is produced by Nelvana, in co-production with Ellipse Programme for the first three seasons, in association with YTV Canada, Inc. (seasons 1–3 and 5), and ITV franchisees TVS Television (season 1) and Scottish Television (seasons 2–5).