March 15, 1998 (1998-03-15) – October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15)
PB&J Otter is an American
animatedmusicalchildren's television series that aired on
Disney Channel's preschool block
Playhouse Disney from March 15, 1998 to October 15, 2000.[1] The series centers on the
Otter family who live in the rural fishing community of Lake Hoohaw. Most stories revolve around the three Otter kids: older brother Peanut, younger sister Jelly and baby sister Butter (named after the
peanut butter and jelly sandwich), as well as their friends and neighbors.[2]
The show was created by
Jim Jinkins, who also created Doug and Allegra's Window, and executive-produced by
David Campbell in close conjunction with Harvard University's Cognitive Skills Group, "Project Zero". The group's job was to monitor each and make sure the material had a positive educational message. This show features songs by Dan Sawyer,
Fred Newman and Rich Mendoza.[citation needed] 65 episodes were produced.[3]
In 2000, PB&J Otter was nominated for an Annie Award for "Outstanding Music in an Animated Series".[4]
Peanut Otter (voiced by Adam Rose) is the eldest child of the Otter family and the group's other leader.
Jelly Otter (voiced by Jenell Brook Slack) is the middle child of the Otter family and the leader of the group.
Baby Butter Otter (voiced by Gina Marie Tortorici) is the baby sister and the youngest of the Otter family.
Opal Otter (voiced by
Gwen Shepherd) is PB&J's mother who is a housewife.
Ernest Otter (voiced by
Chris Phillips) is PB&J's father who runs a boat general store.
Pinch Raccoon (voiced by Cody Pennes) is a fanciful blue raccoon.
Scootch Raccoon (also voiced by Cody Pennes) is Pinch's little brother who likes crashing into stuff.
Munchy Beaver (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a meek beaver who is one of Peanut's two best friends.
Flick Duck (voiced by
Eddie Korbich) is a rambunctious duck who is Peanut's other best friend.
Ootsie and Bootsie Snootie (also voiced by Eddie Korbich) are fraternal twin poodles who live a cake-themed house.
Mayor Jeff (voiced by Bruce Bayley Johnson) is an otter and the mayor of Lake Hoohaw.
Cap'n Crane (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a "watchbird".
Connie Crane (voiced by
Jackie Hoffman) is Cap'n Crane's wife.
Supporting
Anna "Aunt Nanner" Otter (voiced by
Nancy Giles) is Opal's sister, Ernest's sister-in-law and PB&J's maternal aunt.
Wanda Raccoon (voiced by
Corinne Orr) is Pinch and Scootch's mother and Walter's wife.
Walter Raccoon (voiced by Chris Phillips) is Pinch and Scootch's father and Wanda's husband.
Shirley Duck (voiced by
Corinne Orr) is Flick's mother.
Betty-Lou Beaver (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Munchy's mother.
Edouard Snootie (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is Ootsie and Bootsie's father, and the wealthiest man in Lake Hoohaw.
Georgina Snootie (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Ootsie and Bootsie's mother.
Bubbles (voiced by Chris Phillips) is the Otters' pet
bass. While he has a fish bowl in the Otters' home, the bowl has a passageway that provides him access to the lake.[5] He originally belonged to Ootsie and Bootsie until they lost interest in him.
Redolfo (voiced by
Doug Preis) is a Spanish-accented, muscular otter who is Aunt Nanner's boyfriend and later husband.
Billy Duck is Flick's older cousin (maternal cousin).
Ricky Raccoon is Pinch's and Scootch's maternal cousin.
Captain Camel is a camel who sold his store-boat to Ernest and taught him how to run it all by himself.
The Muskrat Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat, Delores Muskrat, Willy Muskrat, and three triplet babies.
The Mole Family are a family including Mr. and Mrs. Mole, Edward Mole, Molly Mole and Nosey Mole.
References
^Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2008 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 605–606.
ISBN978-1476665993.
^Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 447.
ISBN978-1538103739.
^Crump, William D. (March 11, 2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 145.
ISBN978-1476672939.