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Stanley (2001)

Stanley poster
Genre
animation, kids, family
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 121 episodes
Rated
TV-Y
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This children's show follows a boy named Stanley who learns about everyday childhood challenges. Each episode uses a different animal to explain topics like change, rules, and getting along with others.

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What happens

Stanley is an American animated children's television series that aired on Playhouse Disney based on the Strange Relations series of children's books created by "Griff" (as indicated on the cover of the original book), also known as Andrew Griffin. It was produced by Cartoon Pizza and was developed for television by Jim Jinkins (the creator of Doug, PB&J Otter, Allegra's Window, JoJo's Circus, and Pinky Dinky Doo) and David Campbell. The series follows Stanley, voiced by Jessica D. Stone, and teaches a wide variety of issues young children face, including change, growth, rules, and dealing with others. Each episode centers on an animal that deals with or helps explain the issue Stanley is grappling with. Bahamian Junkanoo and reggae fusion group Baha Men, who are best known for their hit song "Who Let the Dogs Out", sang the series' main theme song, "My Man Stanley". The series was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production Produced for Children by the Annie Awards in 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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