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'''''Max & Ruby''''' is a Canadian children's [[animated television series]] based on the book series by [[Rosemary Wells]]. In [[Canada]], the series debuted on [[Treehouse TV]] on May 3, 2002,<ref name="Screener">{{cite web|url=http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/max-and-ruby-rubys-piano-practice-maxs-bath-maxs-bedtime/EP005266970012?aid=zap2it|title=Ruby's Piano Practice; Max's Bath; Max's Bedtime|work=[[Screener (website)|Screener]]|access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref> and in the [[United States]], the series premiered on [[Nick Jr.]] on October 21, 2002.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1082332|title=The Hays Daily News from Hays, Kansas on October 18, 2002|work=Newspaper.com|date=October 18, 2002|access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref> |
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| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Rosemary Wells |
| Based on | Max & Ruby by Rosemary Wells |
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| Opening theme | Main Title Theme by Manhattan Transfer (uncredited) |
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| Country of origin | Canada United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 130 (338 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 7 minutes (every segment; seasons 1–5) 10 minutes (every segment; seasons 6–7) 23 minutes (full-length episode; seasons 1–5) 22 minutes (full-length episode; seasons 6–7) |
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| Network | Treehouse TV |
| Release | May 3, 2002 – August 24, 2019 |
Max & Ruby is a Canadian children's animated television series based on the book series by Rosemary Wells. In Canada, the series debuted on Treehouse TV on May 3, 2002,[1] and in the United States, the series premiered on Nick Jr. on October 21, 2002.[2]
Plot
Max and Ruby is about two bunnies: Max, a rambunctious and determined three-year-old, and his older sister Ruby, a patient, goal-oriented, and sometimes restrictive seven-year-old.[3] According to Wells, the series shows the relationship between Ruby, Max, and the universal nature of sibling relationships.[4]
Episodes
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | ||||
| Weston Woods shorts | 2 | 2 | October 7, 1988 | January 15, 1992 | |
| 1 | 39 | 13 | May 3, 2002 | March 14, 2003 | |
| 2 | 39 | 13 | July 8, 2003 | April 27, 2004 | |
| 3 | 42 | 14 | October 27, 2006 | May 2, 2007 | |
| 4 | 36 | 12 | June 15, 2009 | November 3, 2009 | |
| 5 | 78 | 26 | December 10, 2011 | February 11, 2013 | |
| 6 | 50 | 26 | September 18, 2016 | September 24, 2018 | |
| 7 | 50 | 26 | August 12, 2018 | April 9, 2020 | |
Characters
Main
- Max Bunny (voiced by Billy Rosemberg in seasons 1–3, Tyler Stevenson in seasons 4–5, Gavin MacIver-Wright in season 6–7) is a three-and-a-half year old bunny.[5] He has white fur, some clothes including some long overalls and he is Ruby's younger brother. Prior to seasons 3–5, for the first few episodes of the first two seasons (seasons 1 and 2), Max says one word (with the exception of a few episodes like Max's Bedtime and Ruby's Candy Store and his voiceover saying the episode's title card with the episodes that has "Ruby" in it). He does this again in season 5 (voiceover on the episode's title card; but only the ones that has Ruby). In seasons 6 and 7, Max (along with Morris) says full sentences.
- Ruby Bunny (voiced by Katie Griffin in seasons 1-2, Samantha Morton in season 2, Rebecca Peters in seasons 3–5, Lana Carillo in season 6–7) [6][7] is a seven-year-old white bunny. She has white fur and is Max's older sister. She's the more level-headed of the siblings.[5]
- Grandma (voiced by Kay Hawtrey) has gray fur and is the grandmother to Max and Ruby.
Recurring
- Louise (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – Ruby's best friend who has tan/auburn fur. She is also seven years old.[8][7]
- Baby Huffington "Baby H" (voiced by Joshua Savage) – Mr. and Mrs. Huffington's baby son.
- Mrs. Huffington (originally voiced by Emily Scott, then Catherine Disher in season 6–7) – The wife of Mr. Huffington and mother of Baby Huffington.
- Mr. Huffington (voiced by John Torres) – The husband to Mrs. Huffington and father of Baby Huffington.
- Valerie (originally voiced by Alexis Walla, then Loretta Jafelice in season 6–7) – A friend of Ruby; she has brown fur.
- Martha (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) – A friend of Ruby; she has gold fur.
- Morris (voiced by Cameron Ansell in earlier seasons, and Nicholas Fry in season 6–7) – Louise's two-year-old cousin[9] and a friend of Max.
- Roger Piazza[10] (voiced by Robert Hall) – The son of Mr. Piazza. He is older than Ruby and Louise; he is seven and a half years old.[7][11]
- Aunt Claire and Uncle Nate – Max and Ruby's great aunt and great uncle.
- Bunny Scout Leader (voiced by Sarah Adams) – The leader of the Bunny Scouts.
- Mr. Piazza (voiced by Jamie Watson) – Mr. Piazza runs the local market in East Bunnyhop and is the father of Roger.
- Super Bunny – Max's favourite super hero.
- Bunny Drew – Ruby's favourite fictional detective.
- Candi (voiced by Carolyn Hennesy) – The owner of the candy shop in East Bunnyhop.
- Rosalinda (voiced by Anne Hill) – The owner of a gift shop that sells jewelry and collectibles and a friend of Max and Ruby's grandmother, Mary.
- Katie (voiced by Yvonne Craig) – Waitress at the diner in East Bunnyhop.
- Dad (a.k.a. Mr. Bunny)[12] (voiced by Paul Bates) – Max and Ruby's father.
- Mom (a.k.a. Mrs. Bunny)[12] (voiced by Caroly Larson[13]) – Max and Ruby's mother. She and Ruby are close and she trusts Ruby's ability to help out with Max. She is Grandma's daughter-in-law.
- Miss Bunty (voiced by Maliaka Bryce) – Max's preschool teacher.
- Winston (voiced by Ethan Tavares) – One of Max's classmates.
- Lily (voiced by Isabella Leo[14]) – One of Max's classmates. She is Max's best friend.
- Priya – (voiced by Laabiah Alvi) – One of Max's classmates.
- Mr. Estevez (voiced by Carlos Diaz) – Ruby, Louise, and Valerie's teacher in school.
- Antonio (voiced by Emilio Virguez) – One of Ruby's classmates.
- Grace Bunny (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – One of Max and Ruby's new baby siblings and Oliver's twin sister. Like Max, Grace loves to get dirty.
- Oliver Bunny (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – One of Max and Ruby's new baby siblings and Grace's twin brother. Like Ruby, Oliver loves to keep clean.
UK voice cast
Airings on Nick Jr. in the UK utilizes British actors instead of the normal Canadian ones.
- Max - Lynn Cleckner/Lorraine Parsloe
- Ruby - Lynn Cleckner
- Louise - Regine Chandler/Julie-Ann Dean
- Grandma - Regine Chandler
- Mr Huffington - Andy Turvey
- Valerie - Regine Chandler
- Morris - Unknown
- Bunny Scout Leader - Unknown
Production
Max & Ruby is produced by Nelvana Limited, with the series having different co-producers over the years. After Chorion and its division Silver Lining Productions both close their doors after the fifth season concluded production, Atomic Cartoons, a Canadian animation studio, decided to overtook co-producing the series. A sixth season of the series premiered on September 18, 2016,[15] with a new main voice cast and theme song, along with each episode now having two 10-minute segments per half-hour, rather than having three 7-minute segments per half-hour. A seventh season of the series premiered on August 12, 2018.
In an interview with Nick Jr., Wells has said in her defense about Max and Ruby's unseen parents that "we don't see Max and Ruby's parents, because [she] believe[s] that kids resolve their issues and conflicts differently when they are on their own. The television series gives kids a sense about how these two siblings resolve their conflicts in a humorous and entertaining way."[4] However, in the sixth season, the series finally introduced Max and Ruby's parents.[16]
Release
Broadcast
Max & Ruby debuted on Treehouse TV in Canada on May 3, 2002.[1] The series aired on Nick Jr. in the United States on October 21, 2002.[2] A British English dub began broadcasting on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland in February 2003.[when?]
Home media
United States
Paramount Home Media Distribution is the DVD distributor for the series in the United States. As of March 29, 2012, 2.9 million DVD units of the series from Nickelodeon have been sold in the US.[17]
Main series
| Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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| Max and Ruby's Christmas | October 26, 2004 | 12 |
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| Springtime for Max and Ruby | March 1, 2005 | 12 |
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| Max and Ruby's Halloween | August 30, 2005 | 12 |
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| Party Time with Max and Ruby | February 14, 2006 | 12 |
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| Afternoons with Max and Ruby | August 1, 2006 | 12 |
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| Easter with Max and Ruby | March 13, 2007 | 12 |
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| Summertime with Max and Ruby | June 5, 2007 | 12 |
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| A Merry Bunny Christmas | October 2, 2007 | 12 |
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| Berry Bunny Adventures | February 26, 2008 | 12 |
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| Perfect Pumpkin | August 26, 2008 | 12 |
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| Playtime with Max and Ruby | January 5, 2010 | 12 |
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| A Visit with Grandma | June 15, 2010 | 12 |
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| Everybunny Loves Winter | September 21, 2010 | 12 |
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| Bunny Tales | January 11, 2011 | 12 |
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| Rainy Day Play | April 12, 2011 | 12 |
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| Everybunny Loves Spring | February 11, 2014 | 12 |
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| Sweet Siblings | February 17, 2015 | 12 |
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| Sharing and Caring | June 2, 2015 | 12 |
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Episodes on Nick Jr. compilation DVDs
| Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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| Nick Jr. Celebrates Spring! | March 2, 2004 | 1 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Vol. 1 | May 24, 2005 | 3 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Vol. 2 | October 18, 2005 | 3 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Vol. 3 | February 7, 2006 | 3 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Vol. 4 | June 6, 2006 | 3 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Holiday | September 26, 2006 | 3 |
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| Nick Jr. Favorites Vol. 5 | March 13, 2007 | 3 |
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The Netherlands
Episodes on Country compilation DVDs
| Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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| Zappelin 5 | 2010 | 3 |
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References
- ^ a b "Ruby's Piano Practice; Max's Bath; Max's Bedtime". Screener. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Hays Daily News from Hays, Kansas on October 18, 2002". Newspaper.com. October 18, 2002. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Activities for Blue's Clues, Dora, Diego, LazyTown, Wonderpets". Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Nick Jr.. - ^ a b "MEET THE CREATOR OF MAX & RUBY". Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Nick Jr.. - ^ a b "Max and Ruby". Retrieved June 23, 2013.
Max is a three-and-a-half-year old and 5'4"bundle of bunny energy
- ^ "Max & Ruby – Characters – Ruby". treehousetv.com.
Ruby is a seven-year-old bunny.
- ^ a b c "Roger's Choice". Max and Ruby.
Ruby "He's nearly seven and a half." Louise "A whole half year older than we are."
- ^ "Max & Ruby – Characters – Louise". treehousetv.com.
Louise is Ruby's best friend and classmate, and part of Bunny Scouts. She's seven years old and sits right next to Ruby at school.
- ^ "Max & Ruby – Characters – Morris".
Morris is Louise's two-year-old little cousin.
- ^ in Roger's Choice, Louise says "we're going to play with Roger Piazza"
- ^ "Max & Ruby – Characters – Roger".
Roger Piazza is in Ruby and Louise's class at school. He is seven and a half years old, which gives him an elevated status in Ruby and Louise's eyes.
- ^ a b Cooper, Gael (19 September 2016). "Hoppy news: Cartoon bunnies Max and Ruby's parents aren't dead after all". cnet.com.
on Sunday, "Max and Ruby" returned with new episodes for the first time since 2013, and who should show up at last but Mr. and Mrs. Bunny? .. It was a big weekend for "Max and Ruby." Not only were Mr. and Mrs. Bunny introduced, but Max, who could previously only spit out one or two words at a time, is suddenly speaking full sentences and attending preschool.
- ^ Max's Preschool "Caroly Larson as Mom"
- ^ Max's Preschool "Isabella Leo as Lily"
- ^ "Max's Preschool; Grandma's Storytime Sleepover". Screener. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Gael Fashingbauer Cooper (September 19, 2016). "Cartoon bunnies Max and Ruby's parents aren't dead after all". CNET. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/NELVANA-ACQUIRES-CHORION-S-INTEREST-IN-MAX-RUBY--14246486/
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