''ToddWorld'' is an animated

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created by

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and Gerry Renert through their

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-based company SupperTime Entertainment. The series was produced by Mike Young Productions.

Premise

The series focuses on the adventures of a boy named Todd and his friends: Benny, Pickle, Sophie, and Stella. The show is notable for its bold lines and bright colors. Each episode conveys a message about tolerance, diversity and acceptance.

Characters

* Todd (voiced by Ryan Hirakida) is a boy with blue skin and five strands of hair. He likes to draw and to eat

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in the bathtub. Todd is an energetic and smart boy who enjoys creative hobbies, sports, and reading and making new things. His playful and kind personality leads him to easily make new friends, and Todd's curiosity in getting to know others makes him fairly open-minded when it comes to what makes people different. Todd is very attached to his pet dog, Benny, and often feels lonely if he is not around. At times, Todd can be a bit selfish if he really wants something, but he always learns right from wrong and makes up for it. There are also times when Todd is the voice of reason in the group, but is just as likely to act as zany as Pickle. Todd's catchphrases include "Neato Mosquito", "Leaping Lima Beans", "Mighty Macaroni", "Awesome Possum", "Hi, I'm Todd, and this is my world!", and "See you next time. Love, Todd". * Benny (voiced by

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) is Todd's talking dog, who is very energetic and playful with a big appetite. He can be very lazy at times and sleeps in a lot, but also likes to hang out with the group. Benny values his bond with Todd, and Todd's opinion of him, above all else. While Benny acts cool outwardly, he, like the others, has his own concerns and worries. * Pickle (voiced by

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) is one of Todd's best friends. He has green skin with a crown and purple polka-dotted pants. Pickle has three pet worms called "the Worminis" named Rupert, Bernard, and Francesca, who love to do acrobatic tricks. He lives in a circus tent with a menagerie of circus animals (a pink elephant named Edith, a pink monkey trapeze artist named Estelle, a dancing bear named Brian, and a lion named Greg). Pickle wants to have lots of fun and has many talents that he learned from growing up in a circus. Pickle is very curious about new experiences and people, although he may be a bit suspicious at first. Pickle often worries about a lot small things until he realizes that he should have just asked. Pickle's energetic and friendly personality allows him to easily bond with his friends and other people. Pickle may not be the brightest of the group, but he is capable of helping out or coming up with zany ideas. * Sophie (voiced by

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) is another one of Todd's best friends. She has yellow skin and two red pigtails that she can flap to fly. Sophie is very smart, creative, and loves to invent things, but can become quite stubborn if her plans do not work. Regardless, Sophie continues to search for new ideas. She cares a lot for others, with an empathy that allows her to easily befriend anyone. Sophie loves to have fun and tries not to instantly judge others. She lives in an apartment with her cat Mitzi, her pet goldfish Banana, and three adopted puppies: Oswald, Jake, and Inky. * Stella (voiced by

Maggie Blue O'Hara Maggie Blue O'Hara (born 19 March 1975), also credited as Maggie O'Hara, is a Canadian actress noted for her voice acting. She is well known as the voices of Madison Taylor in '' Cardcaptors'' and Shadowcat in '' X-Men: Evolution''. Career ...

in season 1, and by

Britt McKillip Britt Analisa McKillip (born January 18, 1991) is a Canadian actress and singer. Her credits include the film '' Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular'' and its sequel '' Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy'', and her role as Reggie Lass i ...

in season 2) is another friend of Todd. She is a very fashionable and attention-seeking girl with yellow skin who is quite obsessed with glitter, sparkles, stars, and hair accessories. Stella is a very caring and empathetic friend who will do what she can to make someone feel better. Stella is very mature and creative, but is not above begging or manipulating someone with tears to get what she wants.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2004–2005)

Season 2 (2007–2008)

Broadcast

''ToddWorld'' aired on

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and

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in the

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(as part of their ''

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'' block), in the

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, and in

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on ABC Kids. The series continued to air on TLC until 2007 and Discovery Kids until 2008, and now airs on

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and Ultra Kidz.

References

External links

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