Untalkative Bunny

Untalkative Bunny is a Canadian co-produced animated series about a yellow rabbit and its life in the big city (closely based on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.) The series consists of small episodes (about 4–5 minutes long each) with a number up to four longer 'specials' in each season. Untalkative Bunny has been aired by Teletoon, as well as Disney Channel in many parts of the world, including the UK & France (excluding the US). The show was first seen in the first episode of Cartoon Sushi in 1997, and later in the KaBlam! episode "KaFun!" in 1998. It first aired on Teletoon on April 15, 2001.[2] The first show was written by Karolina Craig & Jordan Craig with Graham Falk as creative Director and Board Supervisor. The episodes usually deal with Bunny and the problems of a modern life in the big city, and often features surrealist humour. The show covers topics of contemporary interest such as dieting, vegetarianism, racism, and environmentalism.

Untalkative Bunny
Bunny and Squirrel
GenreAnimated cartoon
Children's television series
Created byGraham Falk[1]
Based onCartoon Sushi short
by Graham Falk
Written byKarolina Craig, Jordan Craig and UK co-producers Treehouse, Dynomite and Big Al Productions
Directed byGraham Falk, Nick Cross
Theme music composerPaul K. Joyce
Composers
  • David Burns
  • Wayne Bartlett
Country of origin
  • Canada
Original languages
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39 (195 shorts)
Production
Executive producerDiane Craig
Production locationsOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Running time22 minutes (5 minutes per short)
Production companiesDynamite Cartoon
Treehouse Production (Uk)
Big Al Productions (UK)
Glaverotic Cartoons
Rooster Entertainment Group
Blue Twist Animation IIV
marblemedia
Release
Original networkTeletoon
Original releaseApril 15, 2001 (2001-04-15)[1][2][3] –
September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06)[3]

Other recurring characters include:

  • Squirrel: An orange Squirrel, who frequently pays visits to Bunny, and lives in the wild (as far as a city allows, such as city parks), but still with all the affordable modern comforts. He is sometimes accompanied by his son and daughter.
  • Emu: A grumpy, frustrated, and cantankerous blue emu who usually puts Bunny in bad situations.
  • Friendly Friend: An unknown pink creature who usually annoys Bunny.
  • Beaver: A purple beaver with the latest trends. His favourite sport is hockey.

65 five-minute episodes were made for the first season. A subsequent 2nd and 3rd season were made with Dawn Wilton supervising the co-writers from the first season, although many of the episodes in the third season were written solely by the UK co-producers, Big Al Productions. The cartoon soundtrack consists of a wide range of musical styles including bossa nova and jazz tunes written by Canadian composers David Burns and Wayne Bartlett.

Episodes

Season 1 (2001)
  • Note, the episodes in blue are about Untalkative Bunny's adventure outside the city and Squirrel's mission to find him; and the episodes in gold are specials.
No. overall No. in season Title Plot Original air date
1 1 Pilot Untalkative Bunny takes a call from a telemarketer. April 15, 2001
2 2 Bunny Fish Untalkative Bunny swims to an underwater arabesque when UB's apartment is flooded. April 15, 2001
3 3 Clam! UB is harassed by a comical clam. Why! April 15, 2001
4 4 Squirrel of Horror Squirrel stalks UB with a bag of pistachio nuts. April 15, 2001
5 5 Passport Photo UB poses for pictures to get to Honolulu. April 15, 2001
6 6 Ballet Lesson UB takes a CD-ROM ballet lesson and must maintain a cheesecake-free figure. April 15, 2001
7 7 Rain Day Untalkative Bunny mails a letter in the rain. April 22, 2001
8 8 Airport Luggage Tags UB visits the airport as luggage. April 22, 2001
9 9 A Relaxing Afternoon with Dostoyevsky UB's afternoon is disturbed by bells and buzzers. April 22, 2001
10 10 Autumn UB turns his apartment into a sick ward for fallen leaves. April 22, 2001
11 11 New Sofa UB has his sighing eyes on a horse pattern sofa. April 22, 2001
12 12 Milk Day Untalkative Bunny milks a cow in a grocery store. April 29, 2001
13 13 Papa Bunny UB takes in three stray kittens. April 29, 2001
14 14 Cat Door Bunny UB trespasses a house like Goldilocks. April 29, 2001
15 15 Squirrel Likes Nuts UB is overexposed to Squirrel and Squirrel's hoard. April 29, 2001
16 16 Mascot Bunny UB and Emu try out for a cheerleading team's mascot position. April 29, 2001
17 17 Squirrel Problem Squirrel has a pesty appetite for birdseed. May 6, 2001
18 18 Office Building UB puzzles with an elevator. May 6, 2001
19 19 Youth of Today UB and Squirrel represent the youth of today. May 6, 2001
20 20 Friendly Friend UB meets Friendly for the first time before future misused appearances. May 6, 2001
21 21 Boogeyman UB's bedtime is disturbed. May 6, 2001
22 22 Fly Bunny Untalkative Bunny undergoes a metamorphosis. May 11, 2001
23 23 Short Ears Jordano styles UB's fur. May 11, 2001
24 24 Cleaning the Apartment UB cleans up. May 11, 2001
25 25 Enjoy Your Meal UB is put off by attentive wait staff. May 11, 2001
26 26 Fitness Centre UB pumps up. May 11, 2001
27 27 Squirrel Safari Untalkative Bunny faints from an encounter with a tribe of soundmaking squirrels. May 18, 2001
28 28 Chocolate Bunny UB schemes to rescue a chocolate bunny from the sun. May 18, 2001
29 29 Psychiatrist UB slams teachers in a therapy session. May 18, 2001
30 30 Airplane Ride UB abandons Happy Air Flight 909. May 18, 2001
31 31 Sheep Federation UB is sheered by a duncey sheep federation. May 18, 2001
32 32 Stuck in a Dump Untalkative Bunny gets driven to a dump outside of town. May 25, 2001
33 33 Farm Animals UB has trouble interacting on the farm while Squirrel sets up a search for a missing friend. May 25, 2001
34 34 Animal Music Untalkative Bunny disco dances through the night with a newly hatched chick. May 25, 2001
35 35 Country Morning UB wakes up perched on a fencepost and is caught having coffee and reading the paper in the farmhouse. Groundhogs make a cute popping out of the ground noise. May 25, 2001
36 36 Big Race A fox is enamoured by UB. May 25, 2001
37 37 Rare Golden Sloth Untalkative Bunny poses as a golden sloth at the zoo. June 1, 2001
38 38 At the Movies UB and Squirrel rent a Mothra video when their theatre experience is dashed. June 1, 2001
39 39 Black Out Emu skulks in UB's apartment during a blackout. June 1, 2001
40 40 Late Bunny UB is late for school and has a chat with the principal. June 1, 2001
41 41 Book Store UB is mistaken for a reclusive author at a bookstore. June 1, 2001
42 42 The Vet Squirrel gorges on peanut butter. June 4, 2001
43 43 The Horror of Loneliness UB follows a radio doctor's hugging cure for loneliness. June 4, 2001
44 44 Kindergarten UB is stifled in kindergarten. June 4, 2001
45 45 Shower Curtain Bunny UB rubs soap in his eyes and gets caught in the shower curtain. June 4, 2001
46 46 Car Trouble UB and Squirrel are terrible mechanics. June 4, 2001
47 47 Turkey Untalkative Bunny frees a turkey from the supermarket with a personality to shrug about. June 5, 2001
48 48 Pet Shop UB browses a pet store and makes a purchase. June 5, 2001
49 49 Fishing Trip UB and Squirrel befriend dolphins. June 5, 2001
50 50 Squirrel Party Squirrel's son is one year older and crushes UB with an ungracious response to UB's gift. June 5, 2001
51 51 Mangoose UB has a creepy introduction to pink-faced Mangoose. June 5, 2001
52 52 Summer Camp Untalkative Bunny camps unhappily. June 6, 2001
53 53 Weather Report UB and Squirrel bring the elements indoors through mime. June 6, 2001
54 54 Police Questioning UB is suspect. June 6, 2001
55 55 Fashion Bunny UB models a fruit plate. June 6, 2001
56 56 On Vacation Emu spoils the salad bar at the Giant Peanut Motel. June 6, 2001
57 57 Sleeping Pastry Ballet Untalkative Bunny, Squirrel, and Emu perform a ballet story. June 7, 2001
58 58 Cell Phone UB runs errands for the father of a stranger who tossed out his cell phone. June 7, 2001
59 59 Vegetable Factory UB wanders a vegetable factory. June 7, 2001
60 60 Big Date A matchmaking cat sets UB and Squirrel up on a date. June 7, 2001
61 61 Bunny and Beaver UB visits Beaver for television. June 7, 2001
62 62 Bungee Bunny Untalkative Bunny cautiously approaches an elastic thrill recreation activity. June 8, 2001
63 63 Sports Store UB shops at a sports store and lets his football imagination run wild. June 8, 2001
64 64 Acting School UB joins an acting school and flexes his thespian talents. June 8, 2001
65 65 In the Basement UB blows a fuse and explores the basement of his apartment building. June 8, 2001
66 66 Gymnastics UB holds an Olympiad. June 8, 2001

Season 2 (2002-2003)

Episodes in khaki are Untalkative Bunny's fairs.

No. overall No. in season Title Plot Original air date
67 1 Tropical Fantasy Mer-Emu appears in Untalkative Bunny's fantasy escape from a cold apartment. September 2, 2002
68 2 Warm Neighbours Emu fuels the fireplace with the clothing of neighbours. September 2, 2002
69 3 Squirrel Hotel UB journeys to the centre of Squirrel Hotel. September 2, 2002
70 4 Bunny Buns UB bakes a warm wardrobe. September 2, 2002
71 5 Hot Party UB hosts a lame party. September 2, 2002
72 6 Goodbye TV Untalkative Bunny parts with beloved TV. September 6, 2002
73 7 A Show for Everyone UB pays a visit to neighbours with cable television. September 6, 2002
74 8 Hoard All You Can UB visits Squirrel and they watch Emu participating in the grocery game show 'Hoard All You Can.' September 6, 2002
75 9 Real Life Drama UB walks in on the set of a soap drama. September 6, 2002
76 10 Friends Are Better than Cable UB has friends and a film projector. September 6, 2002
77 11 Vegetarian Vigilantes Untalkative Bunny tries to jog out carrot cake gut. September 9, 2002
78 12 Marathon UB races as an international star athlete. September 9, 2002
79 13 Socks & Sandals UB shops at a health food store and gets hit in the wallet. September 9, 2002
80 14 Yoga Master UB takes up yoga and gets an inaccurate aura reading. September 9, 2002
81 15 Silent Skater UB takes up skating to impress girls. September 9, 2002
82 16 Mistress Rainbow Untalkative Bunny impressionably calls a psychic hotline. September 13, 2002
83 17 Teen Idol Concert Fun UB has teen idol concert fun. September 13, 2002
84 18 Book Club UB joins a severe book club. September 13, 2002
85 19 Fairy Tale Curse UB transports himself into medieval times while at the theatre. September 13, 2002
86 20 Video Game Challenge UB and Squirrel duel at the arcade on a game called 'Hoard All You Can.' Fantastic sound. September 13, 2002
87 21 What's that Noise? Untalkative Bunny's upstairs neighbour Emu gets a specific kind of piano and reveals a sensitive side? September 16, 2002
88 22 Too Much Bunny Emu redecorates. But is fickle. September 16, 2002
89 23 Secret Passageway UB and Squirrel apparently explore a voyeur's (not-well-hidden) passageway. September 16, 2002
90 24 Beach Escape UB escapes jackhammers at the beach. September 16, 2002
91 25 Don't Play At Construction Sites UB doesn't heed the title's advice and gets encased in concrete. September 16, 2002
92 26 Friendly Together Untalkative Bunny shares tea with a vacuously friendly puffball and feels alone in the world. September 20, 2002
93 27 Squirrel Family Reunion UB joins Squirrel for classic family reunion games. September 20, 2002
94 28 Long Lost Llama With dial-up internet UB enlists a family finding service to introduce a meaningful connection to another living animal. September 20, 2002
95 29 Singles Mixer UB mingles. September 20, 2002
96 30 Phone-a-Friend UB puts Nazca lines on his carpet and gives Phone-a-Friend Enterprises a second chance. September 20, 2002
97 31 Eating With Manners Untalkative Bunny, Squirrel, and Emu are in for a half-hour of being taught etiquette. September 23, 2002
98 32 Opening Doors UB acts out a domestic scene with a dollhouse before having a dream sequence about holding the door open for a walking carrot. September 23, 2002
99 33 Proper Grooming The trio watch a visually humourous educational film about the importance of proper grooming, with potato chip crumbs meshed into their fur all the while. September 23, 2002
100 34 Animal Obedience An episode peppered with speculate-able tidbits. Is UB really Bondage Wallaby? Also, Emu has a conditioned relationship with French soft cheeses. September 23, 2002
101 35 The Arcade The trio say goodbye to Madomoiselle as she is escorted out of the arcade by security. 'Hoard All You Can' makes another appearance. September 23, 2002
102 36 The Last Nut A peanut shortage brings squirrels around the world to a tall peanut butter sandwich. September 27, 2002
103 37 Mystery Friend UB takes a spill from a runaway shopping cart. September 27, 2002
104 38 Psychoalas Emu swaps vacation homes with Australians. September 27, 2002
105 39 Canape Killer UB is invited to an evening of mystery. September 27, 2002
106 40 Concerned Marmot Surfers A wave sweeps UB into an underwater castle. September 27, 2002
107 41 Marmoteer UB is visited by a cute premise and a professional marmot model. October 28, 2002
108 42 Charity Gala UB and Squirrel attend a green space fundraiser that disappreciates their city apartments. October 28, 2002
109 43 Volunteer Round Up UB and Squirrel sample volunteering opportunities. October 28, 2002
110 44 Catch and Release UB twinkles on toes before being misguidedly shuttled to the forest. (UB not only closes the front door but locks it in this episode!) When UB gets back home by bus, UB displays a montage of cultivation as UB hosts a social afternoon. October 28, 2002
111 45 Art Museum UB takes a stringent afternoon at the art museum, but is turned onto conceptual art anyway. October 28, 2002
112 46 Smile-A-Matic 3000 Hits of disturbance. November 1, 2002
113 47 Betty Sue An animate doll appeals to UB's misassigned compassion. A face of resignment at right. November 1, 2002
114 48 Sound and Smell UB has a fashion show on UB's ears and purchases a home sensory ambiance improvement device. November 1, 2002
115 49 Vendor UB exercises facial muscle groups before a ballet studio's vending machine arrives. An episode additionally revealing UB's subtle ballet passion and introducing Squirrel's gambling hobby. November 1, 2002
116 50 Robotic Home Beauty Centre Deluxe UB is made over by a monstrously fangled beauty machine. November 1, 2002
117 51 Medieval Fair Yellow Sir gets a friendship scroll at the fair and Beaver makes a lagoon appearance. November 4, 2002
118 52 Organization Fair UB finds in tidy boxes that orderliness cramps living. November 4, 2002
119 53 Food Fair UB spices up at the food fair. November 4, 2002
120 54 Home Decor Fair Another lucky dumpster dive. November 4, 2002
121 55 Franchise Fair UB is sold on fruit and vegetable paper product. November 4, 2002
122 56 Get a Lifestyle UB gets a home make over. —
123 57 Recreational City Hang Gliding Squirrel presents a danger-cheating nature. January 15, 2003
124 58 DJ Bun-E in the House UB has a velvety record collection and Emu has a pimped out ride. January 15, 2003
125 59 Bunny Lake UB slides backstage on a performance of Swan Lake and dresses up. January 15, 2003
126 60 Larry Tunes UB and Squirrel go to see a perplexingly cheesy lounge act. January 15, 2003
127 61 Paintball Untalkative Bunny looks crafty in goggles. January 16, 2003
128 62 Temptation Hat UB returns a Carmen Miranda apple. January 16, 2003
129 63 Practical Joker UB falls prey to a joke shop. January 16, 2003
129 64 Dream Machine UB jogs up to a tri-tone lemon machine. January 16, 2003
130 65 Amazing Crockery UB tries a hand at unappealing pratfallery. January 16, 2003

Season 3 (2003)
  • Note, the episodes in dark tangerine are Untalkative Bunny's adventures of discovering magic.
No. overall No. in season Title Plot Original air date
131 1 Lettuce Make Magic Watch Untalkative Bunny pull a rabbit out of a hat multiplied by heads of lettuce. September 28, 2003
132 2 Journey To The Bottom of The Hat UB journeys to the bottom of a hat. September 28, 2003
133 3 Buttercups and Daisies Classic price-less magician! September 28, 2003
134 4 Card On the Window UB apprentices a card throwing trick. September 28, 2003
135 5 Long Term Levitation UB can't stop floating adorably. September 28, 2003
136 6 Cuckoo Crisis Untalkative Bunny has sewing skills and cute scenes of sleep-deprivation. September 11, 2003
137 7 Fur Ball UB gets a hairpiece. September 11, 2003
138 8 Late Phobia UB has to get to macrame class on time. Personally resonating alarm clocks setup. September 11, 2003
139 9 Futuristic Ant Encounter UB shares the apartment with ants and has a watermelon-induced hallucination. September 11, 2003
140 10 Youth Therapy UB turns back the clock. September 11, 2003
141 11 Straight Down the Middle Untalkative Bunny and Squirrel take to the links. September 30, 2003
142 12 Treasure Hunt The UB gang competes in a scavenger hunt. September 30, 2003
143 13 Hide & Seek UB corrals friends with the party game of hide and seek. September 30, 2003
144 14 Soy Substitute Nut UB worries about nut allergies on behalf of Squirrel. September 30, 2003
145 15 Knitting Circle UB joins a stereotypically inane knitting circle. September 30, 2003
146 16 Go-Karting Untalkative Bunny, Squirrel, and Emu race. October 1, 2003
147 17 Eye Test UB gets prescription glasses. October 1, 2003
148 18 Plant Pal UB raises an ungrateful flytrap. October 1, 2003
149 19 Garnish Me Beautiful Garnish overload. October 1, 2003
150 20 Squirrel Sitting UB is a poor disciplinarian. October 1, 2003
151 21 Day Trip Untalkative Bunny travels the countryside by rail. —
152 22 Seaside Safety UB and Squirrel star in an instructional episode with funnily square narration. October 3, 2003
153 23 Home of the Future UB gets a high-tech houseguest. October 3, 2003
154 24 Hiccups The horror of a hugging machine rids UB's hiccups. October 3, 2003
155 25 Superstition Untalkative Bunny runs through a list of superstitions. October 3, 2003
156 26 Horseback Heroes Untalkative Bunny and Squirrel are city mama's boys. October 3, 2003
157 27 Portrait of a Bunny UB is misled by a portrait painter. October 4, 2003
158 28 Secret Valentine Emu has a secret valentine. October 4, 2003
159 29 Fairground Prizes UB and Squirrel win a coconut at the midway. October 4, 2003
160 30 Duckling Patrol Ducklings hatch in UB's window box. October 4, 2003
161 31 That Certain Smile Untalkative Bunny has a toothache. October 4, 2003
162 32 Stress Busting UB gets stressed. October 4, 2003
163 33 Lazybones UB's chores stack up. October 4, 2003
164 34 Chopsticks UB and Squirrel dine out and rescue a cat with giant utensils. October 4, 2003
165 35 Robot Dog UB is a cat person. October 4, 2003
166 36 Chain Letters Untalkative Bunny gets a life-tip from the postman. October 5, 2003
167 37 The Missing Piece UB scouts the house for the central piece of a jigsaw puzzle. October 5, 2003
168 38 Goldibunny UB visits the Bear Brothers department store. October 5, 2003
169 39 Superbunny UB and Squirrel rescue citizens from domestic unhandiness. October 5, 2003
170 40 Aromatherapy Mud Wrap UB and Disco Chick have an introductory pass at the spa. October 5, 2003
171 41 Urban Gardener Untalkative Bunny grows an oasis in the city. September 1, 2003
172 42 Window Cleaner The most tickling snapshot of Emu! September 1, 2003
173 43 Let There Be Light UB upgrades from a desk lamp to the hypnotic bulbs of a discothèque. September 1, 2003
174 44 Piano Lesson More player piano action. September 1, 2003
175 45 Double Mocha UB breaks away from Starbucks. September 1, 2003
176 46 Gotta Dance Untalkative Bunny and Squirrel have grace in their feet. September 2, 2003
177 47 Cafe Society Poet Cat passes Mellow Yellow some ketchup. September 2, 2003
178 48 Cool Cat Jazz Bunny Poet Cat hosts an evening party. September 2, 2003
179 49 Museum Watchmen UB and Squirrel take a shift as night watchmen. September 2, 2003
180 50 Shhhhhh! UB is shushed out of the library. September 2, 2003
181 51 Hotel Fabuloso Untalkative Bunny and the gang have a towel snapping frenzy. September 3, 2003
182 52 Coffee Quitters UB sits in on a coffee quitting club. September 3, 2003
183 53 Bunny Catches a Cold UB touches germs in a public washroom. September 3, 2003
184 54 Sticker Mania Naked Guy and Small Red Guy get into stickers. September 3, 2003
185 55 Rare Stick Insect A rare stick insect nests on UB's television. September 3, 2003
186 56 Taxi Ride Untalkative Bunny gets in the cab of a discomforting driver. September 5, 2003
187 57 Memories of the Forest UB and Squirrel tap a maple syrup bottle. September 5, 2003
188 58 Passing the Puck UB passes a puck. September 5, 2003
189 59 Squirrel's Revenge Driving School UB has a stint as a driving instructor. September 5, 2003
190 60 Vertigo UB tours the CN Tower. September 5, 2003
191 61 Hockey Fanatic Untalkative Bunny and Beaver attend a hockey game. September 6, 2003
192 62 Squirrel's New Friend Untalkative Bunny renews a licence to drive. September 6, 2003
193 63 Musical Ride UB and Llama tour a local attraction. September 6, 2003
194 64 Landromat Life UB interacts with humans at the laundromat. September 6, 2003
195 65 Split Personality UB witnesses opposite personalities of Emu. September 6, 2003

References
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  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20010413175319/http://www.teletoon.com/TV/Highlights_En.shtml
  3. "Television Program Logs". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. 2016-03-02. Archived from the original on 2016-05-16.
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