Sylvanian Families (1987 TV series)

Sylvanian Families is a syndicated animated series based on the Sylvanian Families merchandising franchise developed by Epoch. The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City with the animation being produced in Japan. It was first broadcast in 1987 in first-run syndication, with reruns on The CBN Family Channel in the late 1980s and PAX TV during the late 1990s.

Story
In a land called Sylvanian, anthropomorphic animals called Sylvanians live and do normal lives. In each episode, a human child wishes that he or she could visit Sylvanian when they have problems.

Voice cast

 * Frank Proctor – Woodkeeper
 * Len Carlson – Packbat / Wade Waters / Cliff Babblebrook / Rocky Babblebrook
 * John Stocker – Gatorpossum / Grandpa Smoky Wildwood / Gruff Timpertop / Taylor Timbertop / Chester Thistlethorn
 * Michael Fantini – Preston Evergreen
 * Jeri Craden – Mama Honeysuckle Evergreen
 * Thick Wilson - Grandpa Ernest Evergreen
 * Ellen-Ray Hennessy – Grandma Primrose Evergreen
 * Noam Zylberman – Rusty Wildwood
 * Catherine Gallant – Hollie Wildwood
 * Jeremiah McCann – Buster Slydale
 * Lisa Coristine – Scarlette Slydale
 * Brian Belfry – Papa Slick Slydale
 * Diane Fabian – Mama Velvette Slydale / Grandma Flora Wildwood / Mama Ginger Wildwood
 * Tabitha St. Germain (credited as Paulina Gillis ) – Ashley Evergreen
 * Chuck Shamata – Forrest Evergreen
 * Tara Strong (uncredited) – Bridget (her debut role)
 * Cree Summer (uncredited) - Donny, Jessica
 * Kerry Shale (uncredited) - Papa Herb Wildwood
 * Marla Lukofsky (uncredited) - Jerry, Tracy, Prissy Thistlethorn, Willow

Characters

 * Heroes
 * The Evergreens (Bears) - Forrest, Honeysuckle, Ernest, Primrose, Preston, Ashley, Dusty and Poppy
 * The Babblebrooks (Rabbits) - Rocky, Crystal, Cliff, Pearl, Bubba, Breezy, Sandy and Coral
 * The Thistlethorns (Mice) - Chester, Willow, Lester, Prissy, Barry and Heather
 * The Chestnuts (Raccoons) - Durwood, Pansy, Grover, Myrtle, Hoss and Charity
 * The Wildwoods (Rabbits) - Herb, Ginger, Smokey, Flora, Rusty, Hollie, Barkley and Juniper
 * The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Velvette, Buster, Scarlett, Skitter and Lindy
 * The Timbertops (Bears) - Taylor, Rose, Gruff, Fern, Bud, Daisy, Burl and Blossom
 * The Waters (Beavers) - Wade, Nancy, Roger, Misty, Bucky and Bubbles
 * The Windwards (Rabbits) Hickory and Lily
 * The Sweetwaters (Bears) Morris and Kelsey


 * Villains
 * Packbat
 * Gatorpossum (Packbat's minion)
 * The Slydales


 * Human
 * The Woodkeeper

Donny, Joey, Grace, Maria, Charlie, Penny, Jack, Jonathan, Katie, Bridget, Jessica, Lisa, Chrissie, Robby, Sara, Sid, Jamie, Tracy, Diane (Di), Jerry & Susan, Mikey, Lori, Andy, Debra, Evan, Amelia.
 * Children

Home media
Golden Book Video, in association with DIC Video, released three VHS tapes of the series in the United States in 1988. Two of the tapes contained three segments, while the other one contained five.

In the United Kingdom, MSD Video and Abbey Home Entertainment released many tapes of the series throughout the 80's and 90's. One of the tapes was known as Sylvanian Families: The Movie, which despite the name, just featured segments edited together to form a movie.

In February 2004, Sterling Entertainment released two VHS/DVD's, titled The Big Adventure and Hoppily Ever After, each containing 3 episodes (6 segments). An extra segment was included on the DVD versions. The first segment from episode 3: "The Bear Facts" was also included on the Care Bears: To The Rescue DVD from the same company a year prior. The Big Adventure was reissued by NCircle Entertainment in 2008.

In May 2004, Maximum Entertainment released a DVD in the United Kingdom that contained the first 5 episodes of the series. This DVD was reissued in 2007, and again in 2009 by Lace DVD.

In Australia in 2010, Magna Home Entertainment released a 2-disc set containing all 13 episodes of the series.