The Pinky and Perky Show
| The Pinky and Perky Show | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Genre |
Comedy Children's Animated |
| Written by | Alan Gilbey |
| Directed by | Cyril Adam |
| Voices of |
David Holt Duncan Wisbey Teresa Gallagher |
| Country of origin |
United Kingdom France |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 13 minutes (exc. commercials) |
| Production company(s) |
Method Films Picture Production Company Telegael Moonscoop Taffy Entertainment Mike Young Productions Entara ITV |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBBC (UK) TG4 (Irish) |
| Original release | 3 November 2008 – present |
The Pinky and Perky Show is a 2008 revival of Pinky and Perky. It stars the two anthropomorphic pigs It is in full CGI and produced by method Films, Picture Production Company, Telegael and in association with Pinky and Perky Enterprises.[1]
Plot
The show stars the Pigs named Pinky and Perky, together they run their children's show called The Pinky and Perky Show. Together they handle different situations whether being bringing a band back together, trying to get the most stickers and even finding lost treasure. Pinky is the kind hearted pig and animator of the cartoon The Adventures of Power Pig and Porker while his Other Brother Perky is spoilt and takes things for granted.[2]
Setting
Unlike the original puppet series, the show is set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, such as K.T., a cat who serves as the show organizer; Wilberforce, a turtle who works as the security guard; Vera, a fox who hosts a morning show; and Eric, a dog who serves as Vera's co-host. Each episode takes place in the PPCTV Studio. [3]
Cast
- David Holt as Pinky
- Duncan Wisbey as Perky
- Teresa Gallagher as KT
- Jimmy Hibbert as Wilberforce
- Ella Kenion as Tara & Vera
- Steve Brody as Eric
- Kevin Bishop as Powerpig & Porker and various comedy cameos
- Mike Hayley as Sir Percival
- Renton Skinner as Morton Frog
Minor
- Niky Wardley as Tamara
- Mark Perry as Simon Cow
- Jessica Robinson as various comedy cameos
- Lizzie Roper as various comedy cameos
Production
The show is produced by DQ Entertainment, method Films, Picture Production Company, Telegael and in association with Pinky and Perky Enterprises. It is distributed worldwide by Granada International. One series has been produced so far with 52 episodes.[5]
Episodes
| # | Title | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pup Idol" | 3 November 2008 |
| 2 | "The Menacing Phantom" | 4 November 2008 |
| 3 | "Keep Fit" | TBA |
| 4 | "The Baloonatic" | TBA |
| 5 | "License to Swill" | TBA |
| 6 | "Axe Factor" | TBA |
| Simon Cow plans to make receptionists Tara and Tamara the next big singing superstars with their video hit 'Stinky and Turkey no!', however, when Perky finds out they will be performing on their show, he tries to stop them. | ||
| 7 | "Cartoon Mash-up" | TBA |
| After a rejection for a new cartoon to replace Power 'Pig and Porker', the brothers enemy uses a device to make their cartoon say mean things about people, including Sir. Percival causing him to cancel the cartoon. | ||
| 8 | "What's Up Documentary" | TBA |
| 9 | "Pretty In Pork" | TBA |
| 10 | "You'll Believe a Pig Can Fly" | TBA |
| 11 | "Punk Rocker Pig" | TBA |
| An anger-management prone punk rocker who is to appear on Pinky and Perky's show singing his number one hit 'No, No, No' has decided to turn away from punk music and enter the opera world, causing the boys to find a replacement. | ||
| 12 | "It's Christmas" | TBA |
| 13 | "Harry Trotter" | TBA |
| Famous teen actor of the popular 'Harry Trotter' films arrives at the studio to perform on the Pinky and Perky show, though, tired of being known as his on-screen counterpart, he plans to announce his departure from the franchise, which could cause the brothers show to be blamed for destroying 'Harry Trotter'. | ||
| 14 | "The Day of the Living Gunge" | TBA |
| 15 | "Prod It Like Peckham" | TBA |
| Football superstar David Peckham guest stars on the show, however with all of the attention on him, Perky becomes jealous and pretends to be a major sports star of a made up sport, he then seeks Pinky's help to create the sport in time for the show. | ||
| 16 | "Lights, Camera, Auction" | TBA |
| 17 | "Quiz Me!" | TBA |
| 18 | "Wrestlemaniac" | TBA |
| 19 | "Porchetta" | TBA |
| Perky tries to keep his lie of having a girlfriend named Porchetta going, however struggles when Sir. Percival orders a special love-themed episode of the show, with Perky and Porchetta to have a date on live television. | ||
| 20 | "Some Like It Not" | TBA |
| 21 | "The Incredible Sulk" | TBA |
| 22 | "Red Snout Day" | TBA |
| 23 | "Dr. Roo" | TBA |
| After a rehearsel for a 'Dr. Roo' segment on the Pinky and Perky show goes wrong, major fan, Pinky believes that Dr. Roo is real and he must protect him from the evil cyborgs, who are really just actors. | ||
| 24 | "Most Definitely" | TBA |
| 25 | "Pink'd" | TBA |
| 26 | "The Apprenticeship" | TBA |
| 27 | "Virtual Insanity" | TBA |
| 28 | "Card Times" | TBA |
| 29 | "The Pig and the Porker" | TBA |
| 30 | "Don't Try This at Home" | TBA |
| 31 | "The Alfie and Artie Show" | TBA |
| 32 | "The Pig Chill" | TBA |
| 33 | "Shiny" | TBA |
| 34 | "This Episode Has a Title but It's a Secret" | TBA |
| 35 | "The Pinky and Eric Show" | TBA |
| 36 | "What a Pal" | TBA |
| 37 | "Robin Hood and His Merry Pigs" | TBA |
| Famous actor, known for his work on Robin Hood and His Merry Pigs visits the studio for a sketch scene, however when told to do his own stunts, he tries to leave. | ||
| 38 | "By Royal Aporkment" | TBA |
| 39 | "NannyGoat Gruff" | TBA |
| A special guest on Morning, Morning, Morning, NannyGoat Gruff helps Pinky and Perky learn to behave, which pits the brothers against each other all to receive a sticker. | ||
| 40 | "Pig Issues" | TBA |
| 41 | "Pinky Goes Green" | TBA |
| 42 | "The Pig Sleep" | TBA |
| Playing video games all night, Pinky must let Perky look awake in order to keep the show running, however it becomes difficult after Eric finds out Perky is sleep deprived. | ||
| 43 | "KT-Rella" | TBA |
| 44 | "You Must Be Joking" | TBA |
| 45 | "This Little Piggy" | TBA |
| 46 | "No Strings Attached" | TBA |
| 47 | "The T&T Factor" | TBA |
| 48 | "Piglets of the Caribbean" | TBA |
| 49 | "Where Is Everybody" | TBA |
| 50 | "Most Definitely Haunted" | TBA |
| 51 | "Meet the Beakles" | TBA |
| 52 | "Pret The Porker" | TBA |
Home media
A DVD has been released by the Australian Broadcasting Company and the British Broadcasting Corporation called Licence to Swill and contains 8 episodes from the series. ITV Studios Another DVD will be released in September 2010 entitled Cartoon Mashup.
| Title | Region 4 release date |
Region 2 release date |
Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinky And Perky - License To Swill |
1 April 2010[7] | 20 April 2009[8] |
|
| Pinky And Perky - Cartoon Mashup |
2 September 2010[9] | 2010[9] |
|
References
- ↑ "Pinky and Perky Show (2008) - Company credits". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "ABC3 - TV Program - The Pinky And Perky Show". Abc.net.au. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "CBBC Programmes - Pinky and Perky". BBC. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Pinky and Perky Show (2008) - Full cast and crew". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Pinky & Perky Enterprise". Pinkyandperky.tv. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Pinky and Perky - Pinky and Perky". On The Box. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Pinky And Perky Show; License To Swill". Sanity.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ↑ "Pinky And Perky - License To Swill [DVD] [2008]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- 1 2 "Pinky & Perky Show, The - Cartoon Mashup". EzyDvd.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2010.