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, with animation produced by Lighthouse Studios. This is the first Warner Bros. Animation produced series created for

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's streaming service

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under the

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brand and it is also the first preschoolers-focused series which is not from a popular franchise produced by Warner Bros. Animation since ''

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''. ''Little Ellen'' centers on a seven-year-old

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as she goes on adventures with cousin Becky and their music-focused friend Freckle. The second season was released on March 3, 2022. A completed third season was going to premiere in June 2022, but it was pulled due to occurring delays; the series was eventually cancelled after its second season two months later, leaving the third and fourth seasons unaired.

Plot

The show explores the world through the eyes of

as a child.

Characters

(voiced by Laurel Emory) is the main character of the series. She is a 7-year-old version of Ellen DeGeneres. *Becky (voiced by Johanna Colon) is Ellen's cousin, who is passionate about fashion. *Freckle (voiced by JeCobi Swain) is Ellen and Becky's friend. He is a boy who loves music. *Gramsy (voiced by

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) is Ellen and Becky's grandmother, who is very optimistic and wise.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2022)

International broadcast

In Canada, the series premiered on

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and

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on October 1, 2021. The series premiered on

in Latin America on December 1, 2021, as part of its launch. The series premiered on

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in Portugal on June 20, 2022, as part of its Cartoonito block. The series was going to premiere on

in the UK and Ireland on July 4, 2022, but it was pulled before it aired.

Cancellation

On August 3, 2022, the series was canceled leaving the third season and a completed fourth season unreleased. The series was removed from HBO Max's streaming library on August 18, 2022.

References

External links

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