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September 14, 2004 TV Episode Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Absolute Digital, Callaway Arts & Entertainment
Distributor
Nickelodeon Network

Synopsis

When ant brothers Ned and Ted mislead Squirt and all the Sunny Patch bugs into thinking that cold weather is a long way off, Miss Spider teaches Squirt the adage "Work now, play later." Once Squirt realizes that winter is coming, he and Miss Spider present everyone with cold, hard facts that frost is on their doorstep, and that they need to prepare now before it's too late.

Characters

Squirt, Shimmer, Miss Spider, Spinner, Pansy, Dragon, Beetrice, Snowdrop, Bounce, Wiggle, Gus, Holley, Ted, Ned

Credits

Directing

Director
Neil Affleck
Assistant Director
Lynn Reist

Writing

Writer
Nadine Van der Velde, Steven Sullivan
Story Editor
Steven Sullivan
Creator
David Kirk

Voices

Voice
Scott Beaudin (Squirt), Rebecca Brenner (Shimmer), Kristin Davis (Miss Spider), Austin Di Iulio (Spinner), Aaryn Doyle (Pansy), Mitchell Eisner (Dragon), Catherine Gallant (Beetrice), Alexandra Lai (Snowdrop), Julie Lemieux (Bounce), Marc McMulkin (Wiggle), Peter Oldring (Gus), Robert Smith (Holley), Philip Williams (Ted), Jonathan Wilson (Ned)

Music

Music
Jeff Danna

Art Department

Storyboard Artists
Trevor Hierons

Crew

Technical Producer
Mac Holyoke

Companies and other credits

  • Storyboard Artists: Andrew Tan Timing Director: Steve Fitch Lead Modeler: Andrew Bonar

Production notes

A lush series about Miss Spider, her family, and a world filled with bugs of all shapes, sizes and colors. The series encourages kids to appreciate the differences in others and promotes acceptance as it takes pre-schoolers on pint-sized adventures in a big-little bug world. Home to Bounce, Squirt, Shimmer and Dragon, in addition to a fascinating assortment of hoppers, flyers and creepy crawlers, Sunny Patch is a whimsical, miniature land of delight that is a metaphor for a child's world. Filled with natural splendor and new buggy friends, the show allows young children to get in touch with their own "inner bug."

3D CGI animation.

Based on the best-selling book series by David Kirk.

In addition to their pro-social storylines, the episodes also include lessons in "backyard biology." The educational objectives of the program are to help children learn the value of being part of a loving, supportive family, and understand the role of family and friends as they begin to engage in new personal and social experiences beyond the home.