Blackout

Blackout

December 15, 1998 TV Episode The Little Lulu Show

Also known as: Black Out

Studio
CINAR Animation, Loonland Animation, Golden Books Family Entertainment, Home Box Office (HBO)
Animation studio
Akom Production Company

Synopsis

When a nasty snowstorm hits, the power lines go down, and Lulu's entire neighborhood is plunged into darkness. Tubby is unhappy without the amenities of modern civilization (especially TV), but Lulu and Annie decide to make the best of it. Armed with flashlights, they troop up to the attic to find some games, but they then decide to hold a seance. They have such a good time (despite a minor mishap in which Mr. Moppet is mistaken for the earthly incarnation of an evil spirit) that when the power is finally restored, they decide to keep the lights off and have a pretend blackout all their own.

Characters

Lulu Moppet, Tubby Tompkins, Annie Inch, Willie Wilkins, Alvin Jones, George Moppet, Martha Moppet, Officer Eli McNab, Wilbur Van Snobbe, Iggie Inch, Mrs. Tompkins, Eddie Simson, Miss Feeny, Gloria, Spike the Westside Boy, Slug the Westside Boy, Butch the Westside Boy

Credits

Producing

Producer
Cassandra Schafhausen, Ronald A. Weinberg
Executive Producers
Micheline Charest, Ronald A. Weinberg, Micheline Charest, Nancy Steingard
Co-Executive Producer
Peter Völkle
Associate Producer
Natalie Dumoulin

Voices

Voice
Tracey Ullman (Lulu Moppet), Jane Woods (Lulu Moppet, Iggie Inch), Bruce Dinsmore (Tubby Tompkins, Slug the Westside Boy), Michael Caloz (Annie Inch), Vanessa Lengies (Annie Inch), Andrew Henry (Willie Wilkins), Ricky Mabe (Willie Wilkins), Jonathon Idensgen (Alvin Jones), Ajay Fry (Alvin Jones), Gary Jewell (George Moppet), Pauline Little (Martha Moppet), Terrence Scammell (Officer Eli McNab), Jacob D. Tierney (Wilbur Van Snobbe), Dawn Ford (Iggie Inch), Susan Glover (Mrs. Tompkins), Justin Bradley (Eddie Simson, Spike the Westside Boy), Danielle Desormeaux (Miss Feeny), Angelina Boivin (Gloria), Michael Yarmush (Butch the Westside Boy)

Music

Music
Jeff Fisher

Crew

Dialogue Editor
Katherine Fitzgerald, Katherine Fitzgerald
Directors of Photography
Greg Bailey, Louis Piche
Creator
Marjorie Henderson Buell
Story Editor
Thomas LaPierre
Unit Production Manager
Jeff Fisher
Line Producer
Lesley Taylor
Voice Director
Debra Toffan
Talent Coordinator
Andrew Gryn

Production notes

The episodes are based on the original comics and combine Lulu's stand-up routines with her neighborhood adventures. Lulu is joined by the old gang, including her best friend Tubby, pint-sized Alvin, buck-toothed Annie and smooth Willie, among others. The response to "The Little Lulu Show" has proven that the resourceful and feisty girl in her signature red dress is a hit with a whole new generation.

A 52-episode series. Each show consisted of two LuluToons and a Lulu-Bite, with a stand-up sequence in between each segment.