Taste-Bugs

Taste-Bugs

March 15, 2005 TV Episode Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

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

Synopsis

Bounce finally learns to try new things on an outing with Grandma Betty and Uncle Gus when he ends up liking something that only he had the courage to try.

Characters

Squirt, Shimmer, Miss Spider, Dragon, Betty Beetle, Snowdrop, Bounce, Gus, Mr. Mantis, Holley

Credits

Directing

Director
Neil Affleck
Assistant Director
Lynn Reist

Writing

Writer
Alice Prodanou, Scott Kraft
Story Editor
Steven Sullivan

Voices

Voice
Scott Beaudin (Squirt), Rebecca Brenner (Shimmer), Kristin Davis (Miss Spider), Mitchell Eisner (Dragon), Patricia Gage (Betty Beetle), Alexandra Lai (Snowdrop), Julie Lemieux (Bounce), Peter Oldring (Gus), Wayne Robson (Mr. Mantis), Robert Smith (Holley)

Music

Music
Jeff Danna

Crew

Creator
David Kirk
Storyboard Artists
Trevor Hierons
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.