''Bibifoc'' (''Seabert'') is a 1985 French animated television series. It was created by

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and originally aired in

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on Antenne 2, before being translated into different languages around the world. In the

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, the show aired on

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starting in 1987. There were 26 episodes. The authors are: Marc Tortarolo for the theme, Philippe Marin for the design, and Jacques Morel with Éric Turlot for the stories.

Development

The production for the series was handled by Mill Valley Animation on a contract from

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, the noted

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's production house which also featured animation series and properties including '' The Smurfs'', '' Snorks'' and '' Foofur''. Jerry Smith, owner of Mill Valley Animation, was also responsible for many of the below the line fulfillment needs of many

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, Ruby-Spears, and some DIC animation series. Director for ''Seabert'' was Dirk Braat of

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and series Casting Director was Ron Knight, principal of Knight Mediacom (formerly Image One Productions, San Francisco). See Knight Mediacom International.

Plot

''Seabert'' is about a boy named Tommy, an

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girl named Aura, and their "pet" whitecoat seal Seabert. After Seabert's parents are killed by

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s, the three band together. They go on adventures in which they encounter more hunters and poachers (including Tommy's Uncle Smokey, his bumbling henchmen Carbonne and Sulfuric, and a villain named Graphite) and save various animals from harm.

Episode list

Music

* Theme of the Smokey's Gang - Ol' Soft Shoe by Network Music Ensemble * Smokey's Gang Hijinks - That's All Folks! by Network Music Ensemble

References

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