Spunky and Tadpole was an animated television series produced by Beverly Hills Productions and syndicated beginning on September 6, 1958. The show's characters were a boy and a bear who hunted down bad guys in a string of made for TV installments, usually running ten installments shown in two weeks or two for one week. The show remained in production until 1961.
Each short follows the adventures of the intrepid Jelly, her brainy little brother, Ben, and Pogo, a young sea monster who is always ready to get the party started. Jelly and Ben’s family are of Filipino heritage, and the show is infused with Filipino culture throughout, including the Tagalog language and food and music from the Philippines. The three best friends help their neighbors – and each other – by identifying a problem and working together to find a solution, often using STEAM concepts and always understanding the unique perspectives and needs of those they are helping.
Arnoldo opens his Ristorantino with Francis in a small town by the sea to create unique food experiences. But their competition, Malú and Keno Malvatti, are two villain siblings who produce and sell processed food. Arnoldo and his team try to delight Ristorantino's clients despite the Malvattis' hilarious plans to sabotage them.
This series encourages kids to join in the fun, by imitating the dance routines that they see onscreen. With upbeat songs and rhymes, your little one won’t stop moving!
In the town of Speranza, the Horned Avenger, with his trusty tool belt and his God-given creative mind, seeks goodness and creativity for all the world, so that they may know the Creator Himself.