Rupert (1991) - Intro Theme
A version - I'm not sure if it may before or after the other one - of the intro to Nelvana/Ellipse's 1991 animated TV series Rupert. Another version of the intro would include footage of a dragon capturing Pong Ping, a griffin ripping down a tree, etc. The series would run for 66 episodes during five seasons, of which the last two seasons would be produced by Nelvana alone. Another variant of the Theme - this time with lyrics over a more fun oriented track - was created by Nickelodeon for their Nick Jr. channel.
Rupert, sometimes along with one or more of his friends, gets into adventures involving mystery and intrigue and some element of danger. With his friendly demeanour and a good head on his shoulders, Rupert puts it to himself to help solve the mystery and/or save those he meets from whatever ne'er-do-wells are causing the trouble.
There were also other versions of Rupert the Bear over the years. First of, there was a series created by ITC in the 1970s that used puppets. Another series of Rupert's, this time on the BBC that was similar to the BBC's other storybook show Jackanory, in which a storyteller would recite one of Rupert's books, while illustration followed the narration. Also prior to this series was Paul McCartney's short film Rupert and The Frog Song.
The characters were created by Mary Tourtel.
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Length: 60
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