Speed Shrinks
- Studio
- Nelvana Limited, Jade Animation Company
Synopsis
George and Becky have teamed up for the "ironcar" R/C vehicle rally, and the Shrinks family are all off to the beach for the competition. But George and his Zooperbuggy find out that some of the kids aren't playing fair, and so George and Becky try their best to set them straight.
Characters
George Bernard Shrinks, Harold Shrinks, Perdita Shrinks, Junior Shrinks, Becky Lopez, Aunt Eunice, Steve Levy
Credits
Writing
- Writer
- Scott Kraft
- Based on the Original Books by
- William Joyce
Voices
- Voice
- Tracey Moore (George Bernard Shrinks), Paul O'Sullivan (Harold Shrinks), Kathleen Laskey (Perdita Shrinks), Robbi Jay Thuet (Junior Shrinks), Bryn McAuley (Becky Lopez), Catherine Gallant (Aunt Eunice), David Berni (Steve Levy), John Stocker, Robert Tinkler
Music
- Music
- Colin James (Theme Song)
Crew
- Educational Consultants
- Miki Baumgarten, Ellen Booth Church
Production notes
Viewers learn that there are some things more important than winning-like fair play, friendship, caring and having fun.
Part of a three-hour, Saturday block on PBS called The PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, consisting of seven different segments, each based on a popular children's book series. Each segment features an engaging variety of entertaining animation and live action, built around various curricula of knowledge, learning and values. Children's books in the reading series include Corduroy, Elliot Moose, Timothy Goes to School, Seven Little Monsters, George Shrinks and Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse.
Part of a three-hour, Saturday block on PBS called The PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, consisting of seven different segments, each based on a popular children's book series. Each segment features an engaging variety of entertaining animation and live action, built around various curricula of knowledge, learning and values. Children's books in the reading series include Corduroy, Elliot Moose, Timothy Goes to School, Seven Little Monsters, George Shrinks and Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse.