Summary
Little Ellen is an American preschool animated television series produced by Ellen Digital Ventures and Warner Bros. Animation, with animation produced by Lighthouse Studios. This is the first Warner Bros. Animation produced series created for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service HBO Max under the Cartoonito brand and also the first preschoolers-focused series which is not from a popular franchise produced by Warner Bros. Animation since Firehouse Tales.[1]
| Little Ellen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Kevin A. Leman II Jennifer Skelly |
| Voices of | Laurel Emory Johanna Colon JeCobi Swain June Squibb |
| Theme music composer | Jason Blackman and Jason Nesmith |
| Composer | Dara Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 (2 unaired) |
| No. of episodes | 40 (20 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ellen DeGeneres Kevin A. Leman II Sam Register Jennifer Skelly |
| Producers | Jason Blackman Elizabeth Seidman |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production companies | Ellen Digital Ventures Warner Bros. Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | September 13, 2021 – March 3, 2022 |
Little Ellen centers on a seven-year-old Ellen DeGeneres as she goes on adventures with cousin Becky and their music-focused friend Freckle.[2][3] The second season was released on March 3, 2022.[4] 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.[5]
Plot edit
The show explores the world through the eyes of Ellen DeGeneres as a child.
Characters edit
- Ellen DeGeneres (voiced by Laurel Emory): the main character of the series, a 7-year-old version of Ellen DeGeneres.
- Becky (voiced by Johanna Colon): Ellen's cousin, who is passionate about fashion.
- Freckle (voiced by JeCobi Swain): Ellen and Becky's friend, a boy who loves music.
- Gramsy (voiced by June Squibb): Ellen and Becky's grandmother, who is very optimistic and wise.
Episodes edit
Series overview edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 10 | September 13, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | |
| 2 | 10 | March 3, 2022 | ||
Season 1 (2021) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Best Laid Plans" | Sarah Johnson | Jason Blackman | September 13, 2021 | |
| Ellen, Becky and Freckle's plans for a perfect day end up going wrong when Gramsy misplaces the car keys. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Cheer Up, Charlie Cat" | Sarah Johnson | Kevin A. Leman II | September 13, 2021 | |
| After Ellen tries to cheer up her cat, Charlie, she learns that even though she won't always be able to make her friends feel better, she can still be there when times get hard. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Don't Rain on My Parade" | Sarah Johnson | Isabel Galupo | September 13, 2021 | |
| When a storm threatens to cancel Freckle's first parade, Ellen tries to convince the Storm King to stop raining. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Little Helen" | Sean Petrilak | Kendall Michele Haney | September 13, 2021 | |
| Ellen worries that Becky and Freckle will have more fun with the next-door neighbour's granddaughter, Helen, than with herself. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Oldie But a Goodie" | Ruolin Li | Jason Blackman | September 13, 2021 | |
| Ellen, Becky and Freckle decide to dress like grown-ups in an attempt to get into Gramsy's game night. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "A Great Gift for Gramsy" | Sean Petrilak | Jason Blackman | September 13, 2021 | |
| Ellen and Becky find themselves struggling to find the perfect gift for Gramsy on Grandparents Appreciation Day. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Fine Feathered Friends" | Erik Knutson | Kevin A. Leman II & Jennifer Skelly | September 13, 2021 | |
| After struggling to help a lonely macaw make a friend at the aviary, Ellen realizes that she made a new friend herself. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Becky's Big Problem" | Sean Petrilak | Jason Blackman | September 13, 2021 | |
| When Ellen moves hide-and-seek into Gramsy's huge walk-in closet, Becky discovers that, though she isn't the best hider, she still continues being the best finder. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Happy Elloween" | Sarah Johnson | Jason Blackman | October 14, 2021 | |
| After deciding they're old enough to go trick-or-treating without a grown-up, Ellen, Freckle and Becky must overcome their fears when Halloween turns out to be spookier than they expected. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "NOLA Confidential" | Sean Petrilak | Isabel Galupo | October 14, 2021 | |
| When the garden they planted for Gramsy is mysteriously destroyed, Ellen, Freckle and Becky play detective to find the culprit. | ||||||
Season 2 (2022) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler" | Sarah Johnson | Jennifer Skelly | March 3, 2022 |
| 12 | 2 | "Freckle the Magnificent" | Sean Petrilak | Kendall Michele Haney | March 3, 2022 |
| 13 | 3 | "Bored Games" | Roulin Li | Jason Blackman | March 3, 2022 |
| 14 | 4 | "A Room of One's Own" | Sarah Johnson | Isabel Galupo | March 3, 2022 |
| 15 | 5 | "Gramsy and the Beast" | Ruolin Li | Kendall Michele Haney | March 3, 2022 |
| 16 | 6 | "A Fairytale Ending" | Sarah Johnson | Isabel Galupo | March 3, 2022 |
| 17 | 7 | "Express Yourself" | Sean Petrilak | Kendall Michele Haney | March 3, 2022 |
| 18 | 8 | "The Tooth Will Set You Free" | Ruolin Li & Cal Ramsey | Isabel Galupo | March 3, 2022 |
| 19 | 9 | "Roughin' It" | Sarah Johnson | Jennifer Skelly | March 3, 2022 |
| 20 | 10 | "Tallulah Ties the Knot" | Sean Petrilak | Isabel Galupo | March 3, 2022 |
International broadcast edit
In Canada, the series premiered on Treehouse TV and StackTV on October 1, 2021.[7] The series premiered on Cartoonito in Latin America on December 1, 2021, as part of its launch. The series premiered on Boomerang in Portugal on June 20, 2022, as part of its Cartoonito block. The series was going to premiere on Cartoonito in the UK and Ireland on July 4, 2022, but it was pulled before it aired.
Cancellation edit
On August 3, 2022, the series was canceled leaving the third season and a completed fourth season unreleased.[8] The series was removed from HBO Max's streaming library on August 18, 2022.
References edit
- ^ "Cartoonito Pre-K Block Debuts Sept. 13 on HBO Max & Cartoon Network". 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "'Little Ellen' Animated Show in the Works at Warner Bros". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 27, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Ellen DeGeneres' 'Ellen's Home Design Challenge', 'Little Ellen' & 'First Dates Hotel' Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "New on HBO Max March 2022: Winning Time, Resident Evil, and More". Archived from the original on 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "This June Stream "Westworld," "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," "Father of the Bride," "The Janes" and More on HBO Max". 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Little Ellen". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Ytv, Teletoon, and Treehouse Deliver Non-Stop Fun This Fall". Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ White, Peter (August 3, 2022). "'Little Ellen' Scrapped At HBO Max Ahead Of Season 3 Premiere As Questions Surround Future Of Streamer's Animation Strategy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
External links edit
- Little Ellen at IMDb
