Two Tutu Friends

Two Tutu Friends

November 10, 2001 TV Episode Timothy Goes to School

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

Synopsis

Doris is inspired to take ballet lessons after watching Grace dance in front of the class. A growing friendship between the two girls comes to an abrupt end when Doris embarrasses Grace by telling their school friends about an amusing mishap in dance class. Both girls discover that dance class isn't as much fun without each other's friendship.

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
Bridgette Newman
Creator
Rosemary Wells
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

Sound

Re-Recording Mixers
Edmond Chan, Kerry Bones

Production Management

Production Coordinators
Catherine Wong, Celia Ching, He Zhi Yiang, Tiia Ploom
Production Management
Brenda Wall

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.