Two For Tea

Two For Tea

September 22, 2001 TV Episode Timothy Goes to School

Studio
Nelvana Limited
Animation studio
Silver Lining Entertainment, Animation Services Hong Kong Limited

Synopsis

Yoko's mother is coming to Hilltop School to perform a Japanese Tea Ceremony for "In the Spotlight." Yoko happily accepts Nora's help with all the preparations for the big event. A clash of cultures develops when Nora tries to infuse the sacred rituals of a Japanese Tea Ceremony with the fun and games of a home-style tea party.

Characters

Timothy, Mrs. Jenkins, Yoko, Doris, Fritz, Nora, Lilly, Grace, Charles, Claude, Henry

Credits

Directing

Director
Gary Hurst
First Assistant Directors
Tony Egizii, Tony Tarantini

Writing

Writer
Paddy Granleese
Based on the Books by
Rosemary Wells

Voices

Voice
Austin Diiulio (Timothy), Fiona Reid (Mrs. Jenkins), Lisa Yamanaka (Yoko), Tracy Ryan (Doris), Alyson Court (Nora), Laurie Elliott (Fritz), Mag Ruffman (Lilly), Darren Frost (Frank # 1), Rob Stefaniuk (Frank # 2), Linda Kash (Grace), Max Morrow (Charles), Joanne Vannicola (Claude), Jamie Walson (Henry)

Music

Music
Stan Meissner

Production notes

The day is finally here, and five-year-old Timothy the Raccoon can hardly contain his excitement. It's his first day of Kindergarten. From the minute he steps into the colorful classroom, greets his friendly new teacher and meets the other children his own age, Timothy knows that he's in the right place.

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.