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{{short description|French animated TV series}}
{{short description|French animated TV series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Bouli
| image =
| image =
| caption =
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| director = [[Denis Olivieri]]
| director = [[Denis Olivieri]]
| runtime = 23 minutes (approx.)
| runtime = 23 minutes (approx.)
| creator =
| executive_producer =
| creator =
| executive_producer =
| starring =
| starring =
| narrated =
| narrated =
| country = France
| country =
| language = French
| network = Antenne 2
| network = Antenne 2
| endtheme =
| endtheme =
| first_aired = [[1989 in television|1989]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1989}}
| last_aired = [[1991 in television|1991]]
| last_aired = {{End date|1991}}
| num_seasons = 3
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 114 (78 five - minute and 36 seven-minute ones)
| num_episodes = 114 (78 five - minute and 36 seven-minute ones)
| website =
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'''''Bouli''''' is an [[animated television series]] originally produced in [[France]] between 1989 until 1991.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=187}}</ref>
'''''Bouli''''' is an [[animated television series]] originally produced in [[France]] from 1989 until 1991.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=187}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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All the snowmen live in a picturesque village hidden in the woods. Bouli's main goal in life is to be good to others, to help them, to smile and to involve them in a variety of activities and adventures, including sea voyages, [[skiing]], [[ice skating]], [[cooking]], playing [[music]], etc.
All the snowmen live in a picturesque village hidden in the woods. Bouli's main goal in life is to be good to others, to help them, to smile and to involve them in a variety of activities and adventures, including sea voyages, [[skiing]], [[ice skating]], [[cooking]], playing [[music]], etc.


Bouli as well as all his friends are lovable and easily identifiable characters for children: the [[Sailor]], the [[Association football|Footballer]], the [[Tennis]] Player, the [[Trader (finance)|Trader]], the [[cook (profession)|Cook]], the Punk, the Lifeguard, the Grandfather and Bouli's two closest friends: Bouli girl whom he loves, and a big [[bear]] who sleeps, snores and eats [[cakes]].
Bouli as well as all his friends are lovable and easily identifiable characters for children: the [[sailor]], the [[Association football|footballer]], the [[tennis]] player, the ice cream vendor, the [[cook (profession)|cook]], the punk, the lifeguard, the grandfather, and Bouli's two closest friends: Bouli girl whom he loves, and a big [[bear]] who sleeps, snores and eats [[cakes]].


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
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===TV===
===TV===
The series originally aired in [[France]] between 1989 and 1990.
The series originally aired in [[France]] between 1989 and 1990.
* In [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] it was broadcast in [[Irish language|Irish]] on the [[RTÉ Two]] channel originally from 2 September 1991, and later on the Irish language-specific television channel TnaG (now [[TG4]]) in the late 1990s.
* In [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], it was first broadcast in [[Irish language|Irish]] on [[The Den (TV programme)|The Den]], a children's block on RTÉ's [[RTÉ Two|Network 2]] channel, premiering on 2 September 1991; and was repeated on Irish-language-specific [[TG4|Telefís na Gaeilge]]'s [[Cúla4|Cúlabula]] block in the late 1990s.
* In [[North Macedonia]] it was broadcast in the early 1990s.
* In [[North Macedonia]] it was broadcast in the early 1990s.
* In [[Israel]] it was broadcast on [[Channel 1 (Israel)|Channel 1]].
* In [[Israel]] it was broadcast on [[Channel 1 (Israel)|Channel 1]].
* In [[Brazil]] it was broadcast on the [[TV Cultura]] channel.
* In [[Brazil]] it was broadcast on the [[TV Cultura]] channel.
* In [[New Zealand]] it was broadcast on [[TVNZ 2|TV2]].
* In [[New Zealand]] it was broadcast on [[TVNZ 2|TV2]].
* In [[Canada]] it was broadcast on [[CBC Television]] as part of their Hodge Podge Lodge block from 1990-1994.
* In [[Canada]] it was broadcast on [[CBC Television]] as part of their Hodge Podge Lodge block from 1990-1994 and on [[Treehouse TV]] in 1997.
* In [[Singapore]] it was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (Singapore)|Channel 5]].
*In [[Russia]] it was broadcast on [[Karusel]].
* In [[Singapore]] it was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (Singaporean TV channel)|Channel 5]].
* In [[Australia]] it was broadcast on [[ABC Australia]] from August 20, 1990 to July 19, 1994.
* In the [[United Kingdom]] it was broadcast on the defunct largest children's cable network [[The Children's Channel]].
* In the [[United Kingdom]] it was broadcast on the defunct largest children's cable network [[The Children's Channel]].
* In [[Jordan]] it was broadcast in its original French language on the French network of [[Jordan Radio and Television Corporation|JRTV]].
* In [[Jordan]] it was broadcast in its original French language on the French network of [[Jordan Radio and Television Corporation|JRTV]].
* In [[Saudi Arabia]] it was broadcast on the country's English language network [[Saudi 2]] with the English dub being screened.
* In [[Saudi Arabia]] it was broadcast on the country's English language network [[Saudi 2]] with the English dub being screened.
* In [[Poland]] it was broadcast on [[TVP1]] in 1990-1992 and 2008-2009 and on [[TVP Polonia]] in 2009.
* In [[Poland]] it was broadcast on [[TVP1]] in 1990-1992 and 2008-2009 and on [[TVP Polonia]] in 2009.
* In the [[Netherlands]] it was broadcast in the 1991-1992 season at least.

*In [[Greece]] it was broadcast on [[ERT1]].
The show was also broadcast in several other countries.
The show was also broadcast in several other countries.


===VHS and DVD releases===
===Home media releases===
Two collections of episodes from the Irish-language dub were released on VHS in Ireland via RTÉ; ''Bouli agus a Chairde'' (Bouli and Friends), in 1990, and ''Bouli Arís'' (Bouli Again) in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Resources |url=https://www.ucc.ie/en/igl/resources/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=University College Cork |language=en}}</ref> Irish clothing company HairyBaby also created a licensed Bouli line of T-shirts and hoodies for adults, based on the ''Bouli agus a Chairde'' box art.

A French DVD box set of the series was produced in the 2000s. An English DVD release was never made.
A French DVD box set of the series was produced in the 2000s. An English DVD release was never made.


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Latest revision as of 18:44, 21 December 2024

Bouli
Directed byDenis Olivieri
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes114 (78 five - minute and 36 seven-minute ones)
Production
Running time23 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkAntenne 2
Release1989 (1989) –
1991 (1991)

Bouli is an animated television series originally produced in France from 1989 until 1991.[1]

Synopsis

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The Moon magically brings Bouli the snowman and his snowman friends to life and keeps them from melting.

All the snowmen live in a picturesque village hidden in the woods. Bouli's main goal in life is to be good to others, to help them, to smile and to involve them in a variety of activities and adventures, including sea voyages, skiing, ice skating, cooking, playing music, etc.

Bouli as well as all his friends are lovable and easily identifiable characters for children: the sailor, the footballer, the tennis player, the ice cream vendor, the cook, the punk, the lifeguard, the grandfather, and Bouli's two closest friends: Bouli girl whom he loves, and a big bear who sleeps, snores and eats cakes.

Distribution

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TV

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The series originally aired in France between 1989 and 1990.

The show was also broadcast in several other countries.

Home media releases

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Two collections of episodes from the Irish-language dub were released on VHS in Ireland via RTÉ; Bouli agus a Chairde (Bouli and Friends), in 1990, and Bouli Arís (Bouli Again) in 1991.[2] Irish clothing company HairyBaby also created a licensed Bouli line of T-shirts and hoodies for adults, based on the Bouli agus a Chairde box art.

A French DVD box set of the series was produced in the 2000s. An English DVD release was never made.

References

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  1. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 187. ISBN 9781476672939.
  2. ^ "Resources". University College Cork. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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