Bolek and Lolek

Bolek and Lolek (also known in English as Benny and Lenny, Jym and Jam and Tim and Tom), are two Polish cartoon characters from the children's animated comedy television series by the same name. The series was created, written and directed by Władysław Nehrebecki and designed by Nehrebecki, Alfred Ledwig and Leszek Lorek. The series is about two brothers and their fun (and sometimes silly) adventures which often involve spending a lot of time outdoors.

History and background
The characters were first introduced in 1962. Their names are diminutives of Bolesław and Karol. In English, the cartoon was distributed as Benny & Lenny, Jym and Jam and Tim & Tom. In 1973, at the requests from female viewers, a girl character by the name of Tola was added; she lives in the forest and meets the brothers there. Her first appearance was in the episode "Tola". In total, Tola appeared in 30 episodes.

In a similar vein to The Pink Panther theatrical cartoons, most episodes do not have dialogue. Exceptions are feature-length films and the series from the 1980s, where the main characters' voices were done by: Bolek – Ewa Złotowska, Ilona Kuśmierska; Lolek – Danuta Mancewicz, Danuta Przesmycka.

During the period of the Polish People's Republic, Bolek and Lolek were reproduced in a large quantity of toys: action figures, movies, postcards, online arcades, puzzles, etc., which can be seen in the Museum of Dobranocki (bed-time stories) of the PRL. They are also currently made in computer programmes, colouring books, general picture books and games.

The series was popular in many countries, and was one of the few animated films allowed to be broadcast by Iranian television, along with other popular Polish animated cartoon Reksio, just after the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

In 2011, a monument to Bolek and Lolek was erected outside the Sfera shopping centre in Bielsko-Biała.

Characters

 * Bolek (voiced by Ewa Złotowska and Ilona Kuśmierska) - Lolek's big brother.
 * Lolek (voiced by Danuta Mancewicz and Danuta Przesmycka) - Bolek's little brother.
 * Tola - An ordinary girl who lives deep in the forest and has red hair in pigtails. She wears a white shirt, a blue jumper, white socks and black shoes. In her first appearance in the episode "Tola", Tola is leaving the forest and moved to Bolek and Lolek's house and met them for the first time. According to the episode "Zgubiony Ślad", Tola lives in a wooden cottage in the forest. She is a supporting character in the series.

Telecast and home release
In the U.S., some episodes were seen as part of Nickelodeon's Pinwheel from 1977 to 1990, In Canada, the show reran on the French-speaking TVJQ (now Vrak) in the 1980s. For several years, it released videotapes and DVDs. In Catalonia, it was aired on TV3 in Catalan in 1990. It was broadcast in Czechia in 1963 to 2000s as part of Vecernicek cycle.

1. Bolek i Lolek
Bolek and Lolek - 13 Episodes, 1962–1964. list of episodes

01. Kusza – The Crossbow (August 12, 1962)

02. Yeti – The Yeti (July 1, 1963)

03. Dzielni Kowboje – The Brave Cowboys (July 1, 1963)

04. Skrzyżowane Szpady – Crossed Swords (July 1, 1963)

05. Pogromca Zwierząt – The Animal Tamer (July 1, 1963)

06. Corrida – The Bull Fight (July 1, 1963)

07. Indiańskie Trofeum – The Indian Trophy (July 1, 1964)

08. Kosmonauci – The Cosmonauts (July 1, 1964)

09. Król Puszczy – King of the Forest (July 1, 1964)

10. Robinson – Robinson (July 1, 1964)

11. Poławiacze Skarbów – The Treasure Seekers (July 1, 1964)

12. Sportowcy – The Athletes (July 1, 1964)

13. Dwaj Rycerze – The Two Knights (July 1, 1964)

2. Bolek i Lolek na wakacjach
Benny and Lenny on Vacation - 13 episodes, 1965–1966.

list of episodes

01. Lunapark – The Luna Park (January 1, 1965)

02. Grzybobranie – Mushroom Picking (January 8, 1965)

03. Strzelba i Wędka – The Gun and the Fishing Rod (January 15, 1965)

04. Fałszywy Dziadek – False Grandfather (January 22, 1965)

05. Zabawa w Rycerza – Polish polands Playing Knight (January 29, 1965)

06. Na Biwaku – Camping (February 5, 1965)

07. Pierwszy Dzień Wakacji – First Day of the Summer Vacation (February 12, 1965)

08. Kłusownik – The Poacher (February 19, 1965)

09. Żyrafa – The Giraffe (February 26, 1965)

10. Przygoda w Pustyni – Adventure in the Desert (March 5, 1965)

11. Skarb – Treasure (March 12, 1965)

12. Autostopowicze – The Hitch-Hikers (March 19, 1965)

13. Morska Przygoda – The Sea Adventure (March 26, 1965)

3. Bolek i Lolek wyruszają w świat
Benny and Lenny travel the world - 18 episodes, 1968–1970.

list of episodes

01. W Stepach Australii – The Steppes of Australia (July 1, 1968)

02. Na Tropach Bengalskiego Tygrysa – On the Trail of the Bengal Tiger (July 1, 1968)

03. Na Wyspach Polinezji – On the Islands of Polynesia (July 1, 1968)

04. Złote Miasto Inków – The Golden City of the Incas (July 1, 1968)

05. Wyścig Do Bieguna – The Race to the Pole (July 1, 1968)

06. W Puszczach Kanady – In the Forests of Canada (July 1, 1968)

07. Polowanie Na Goryla – Hunting the Gorilla (July 1, 1969)

08. Na Stokach Kilimandżaro – On the Slopes of the Kilimanjaro (July 1, 1969)

09. Olimpiada w Mexico – The Olympic Games in Mexico (July 1, 1969)

10. W Krainie 1001 Nocy – In the Land of the 1001 Nights (July 1, 1969)

11. W Piaskach Gobi – In the Sands of the Gobi (July 1, 1969)

12. Gran Premio Argentyny – The Grand Prize of Argentina (July 1, 1969)

13. Na Dzikim Zachodzie – In the Wild West (July 1, 1970)

14. Grobowiec Faraona – The Tomb of the Pharaoh (July 1, 1970)

15. Łowcy Bizonów – The Buffalo Hunters (July 1, 1970)

16. Nad Orinoko – On the Orinoco (July 1, 1970)

17. Na Tropach Yeti – On the Yeti's Trail (July 1, 1970)

18. Przemytnik – The Smuggler (July 1, 1970)

4. Bajki Bolka i Lolka
The Tales of Bolek and Lolek - 13 episodes, 1970–1971.

list of episodes

01. Złota Rybka – The Golden Fish (November 1, 1970)

02. Czerwony Kapturek – The Little Red Riding Hood

03. Czarodziejskie Lustro – The Magic Mirror

04. Tomcio Paluch – Tom Thumb

05. Pantofelek Kopciuszka – Cinderella's Slipper

06. Latający Kufer – The Flying Trunk

07. Brzydkie Kaczątko – The Ugly Duckling (July 1, 1971)

08. Lampa Aladyna – Aladdin's Lamp

09. Uwięziona Królewna – The Imprisoned Princess

10. Smok – The Dragon

11. Baba Jaga – The Witch

12. Królowa Śniegu – The Snow Queen

13. Zaklęty Zamek – The Enchanted Castle (July 1, 1971)

5. Bolek i Lolek na Dzikim Zachodzie
Benny and Lenny in the Wild West - 7 episodes, 1972.

list of episodes

01. Obrońcy Prawa – Defenders of the Law (December 1, 1971)

02. Postrach Teksasu – The Texas Terror (January 1, 1972)

03. Pościg – In Hot Pursuit

04. Porwany Ekspress – The Hijacked Express Train

05. Koniokrad – The Horse Thief

06. Indiański Bożek – The Indian Idol

07. Tropiciele – The Trackers (March 1, 1972)

6. Przygody Bolka i Lolka
The Adventures of Bolek and Lolek - 63 episodes, 1972–1980.

list of episodes

01. Chory Ząb – A Sick Tooth (July 1, 1972)

02. Deszczowe Wakacje – A Rainy Holiday

03. Psiaczek – The Puppy

04. Tola – Tola

05. Biwak – Camp

06. Wycieczka w Góry – A Trip to the Mountains

07. Nad Jeziorem – On the Lake

08. Kruk – The Raven (July 1, 1973)

09. W Puszczy – In the Wilderness

10. Wycieczka Samochodem – A Trip By Car

11. Sierpniowa Wędrówka – An August Journey

12. Zimowe Igraszki – Winter Fun

13. Zdobywcy Przestworzy – The Conquerors of Space

14. Małpka – The Monkey

15. Zimowe Zawody – Winter Games (July 1, 1974)

16. Śniadanie Na Biwaku – Camping Breakfast

17. Imieniny Toli – Tola's Birthday

18. Pali Się – Fire

19. Tajemnica Toli – Tola's Secret

20. Zielone Ścieżki – Green Paths

21. Kanarek – The Canary

22. Podwodna Wycieczka – An Underwater Tour (July 1, 1975)

23. Bieg Na Przełaj – The Race Across the Country

24. Wakacje Na Wsi – Vacation in the Countryside

25. Tresowany Piesek – The Trained Dog

26. Przygoda Na Dwóch Kółkach – Adventure on Two Wheels

27. Na Żaglówce – On the Sailing Boat

28. Zgubiony Ślad – The Lost Footprint

29. Źrebak – The Colt (July 1, 1976)

30. Wielki Mecz – The Great Match

31. Bocian – The Stork

32. Przyjaciele Bobrów – Beavers' Friends

33. Wycieczka Kajakiem – The Canoe Trip

34. Tajemniczy Plan – Mysterious Plan

35. Fotoreporter – Photoreporter

36. Zawody Latawców – The Kite Race (July 1, 1977)

37. Wagary – Playing Hooky

38. Sarenka – The Deer

39. Harcerska Warta – A Scout's Watch

40. Muzykanci – The Musicians

41. Wakacje Nad Morzem – The Seaside Vacation

42. Mali Ogrodnicy – The Little Gardeners

43. Zmylony Trop – The Misleading Track (July 1, 1978)

44. Kowboj i Indianie – Cowboy and Indians

45. Zabawa w Chowanego – Hide and Seek

46. Wakacyjne Szlaki – The Holiday Trails

47. Wędrowny Cyrk – The Traveling Circus

48. Wiosenne Porządki – Spring Cleaning

49. Pocztowy Gołąb – The Homing Pigeon

50. Lotnia – The Hang-Glider (July 1, 1979)

51. Morska Wyprawa – The Sea Expedition

52. Prima Aprilis – April Fool's Day

53. Wiosenna Burza – The Spring Storm

54. Byczek – The Bull

55. Cygański Wóz – The Gypsie Wagon

56. Imieniny Mamy – Mom's Namesday

57. Czarna Bandera – The Black Flag (July 1, 1980)

58. Poduszkowiec – The Hovercraft

59. Wycieczka z Robotem – Trip with a Robot

60. Lolek Lunatyk – Lolek the Sleepwalker

61. Lotnicza Przygoda – A Flying Adventure

62. Zaginął Piesek – The Lost Dog

63. Chrzest Na Równiku – Baptism on the Equator (January 1, 1980)

7. Zabawy Bolka i Lolka
Fun with Bolek and Lolek - 7 episodes, 1975–1976.

list of episodes

01. Gokarty – Go-Carts (December 1, 1975)

02. Niezwykłe Odkrycie – The Incredible Discovery

03. Maszeruje Wojsko – The Army Marches On

04. Mali Filmowcy – The Little Filmmakers

05. Niefortunne Niańki – The Unfortunate Babysitters (January 1, 1976)

06. Opiekunowie Zwierząt – The Animal Caregivers (January 1, 1976)

07. Czarna Dama – The Black Lady (January 1, 1976)

8. Wielka podróż Bolka i Lolka
Bolek and Lolek's Great Journey - 15 episodes, 1978.

list of episodes

01. Testament Fileasa Foga – The Last Will of Phileas Fogg (October 14, 1978)

02. W Londynie – In London

03. Pechowy Statek – The Jinxed Ship

04. Wioska 40 Rozbójników – The Village of Forty Bandits

05. Małpi Król – The Monkey King

06. Syn Wodza Mbu-Bu – The Son of the Chief Mbu-Bu

07. Podróż Na Słoniu – Journey on an Elephant

08. Tajemnicza Świątynia – The Mysterious Temple

09. W Służbie Buddy – In the Service of the Buddha

10. Ptak Śmierci – The Bird of Death

11. W Głębinach Oceanu – In the Depths of the Ocean

12. Rajska Wyspa – Paradise Island

13. Dziki Zachód – The Wild West

14. Powrót – The Return

15. Wyspa Bolka i Lolka – The Bolek and Lolek Island (October 14, 1978)

9. Bolek i Lolek wśród górników
Benny and Lenny Among the Miners - 7 episodes, 1980.

list of episodes

01. Wuj Karlik – Uncle Carl (January 1, 1980)

02. Zielona Hałda – The Green Heap

03. Skarbnik – The Treasurer

04. Barbórka – The Baborka Celebration

05. Pasowanie Na Górnika – Fit For Mining

06. W Starej Kopalni – In the Old Mine

07. Czarne Złoto – Black Gold (January 1, 1980)

10. Olimpiada Bolka i Lolka
Olympics with Bolek and Lolek - 13 episodes, 1983–1984.

list of episodes

01. Tor Przeszkód – The Obstacle Course (December 1, 1983)

02. Żółty Czepek – The Yellow Bonnet (December 1, 1983)

03. Zawody Łucznicze – Archery Games (December 1, 1983)

04. Judo – Judo (December 1, 1983)

05. Gol – Goal! (December 1, 1983)

06. Żeglarstwo – Sailing (December 1, 1983)

07. Slalom – The Slalom (December 1, 1983)

08. Skok w Dal – The Long Jump (January 1, 1984)

09. Pojedynek – The Duel (January 1, 1984)

10. Kolarstwo – Cycling (January 1, 1984)

11. Siatkówka – Volleyball (January 1, 1984)

12. Igrzyska – The Olympic Games (January 1, 1984)

13. Nim Zapłonie Znicz – Before the Torch Is Lit (January 1, 1984)

11. Bolek i Lolek w Europie
Benny and Lenny in Europe - 5 episodes, 1983–1986.

list of episodes

01. Duch Zamku Lorda MacIntosha – The Ghost of the Lord MacIntosh's Castle (January 1, 1983)

02. W Królestwie Posejdona – In Poseidon's Kingdom (January 1, 1984)

03. W Hiszpanii – In Spain (January 1, 1985)

04. Wyścig Renów – The Reindeer Race (January 1, 1986)

05. Pod Kraterem – Under the Crater (January 1, 1986)

Feature films

 * Wielka podróż Bolka i Lolka – Bolek and Lolek's Great Journey (adapted into the 15-episode series of the same name) – 16 September 1977
 * Kawaler Orderu Uśmiechu – The Knight of the Order of the Smile (sequel to "Great Journey") – 1979
 * Kosmiczna podróż Bolka i Lolka – The Cosmic Journey of Bolek and Lolek (Returns in 3D) – 2011

Episodes edited into films

 * Bolek i Lolek na Dzikim Zachodzie (Bolek and Lolek in the Wild West) – 5 December 1986
 * Sposób na wakacje Bolka i Lolka (How Bolek and Lolek Do Vacations) – 1986
 * Bajki Bolka i Lolka (Tales of Bolek and Lolek) – 1986

Educational films
List of films

Szerokiej drogi – Godspeed – 1976

Gdy zapłonie choinka – When the Christmas tree lights up – 1977

Wystarczy iskierka – Just a Spark – 1977

Zabawa z zapałkami – Playing With Matches – 1977

Feralny dzień – Unfortunate Day – 1978

Jutro będzie lepiej – Tomorrow Will Be Better – 1978

Na strażackim poligonie – The Fireman Training Grounds – 1978

Z ogniem nie ma żartów – Fire Is No Laughing Matter– 1978

Na drodze – On the Road – 1980