Norman Picklestripes
Norman Picklestripes is a British stop-motion television series that aired from July 27, 2019 to June 8, 2021 on Universal Kids. The series is produced by an animation studio in Manchester, United Kingdom called Factory that received awards from BAFTA and Kidscreen. The series follows forest animals going through the comedic adventures of Plywood Forest's can-do handyman, Norm. The series also features Broadway–inspired songs. 23 episodes were produced.
Currently, the series is available for streaming on Globoplay in Brazil, as well as Stan in Australia; and is also available in 7 languages and has broadcast over 18 countries globally.
Characters
Main
- Norman "Norm" Picklestripes is a green-striped creature with ears and the handyman in Plywood Forest. He can solve all sorts of problems. He is the son of Mother Nature.
- Bob is a neurotic, sweet and lovable purple porcupine and is Norm's oldest friend.
- Blanche is a sassy and fashionable pink bunny who likes everything to be clean in Plywood Forest.
- Marco is an 8-year old brown raccoon. He is very active and full of energy. He thinks that he is good at jumping, running, and hip hop dancing, but is still learning how to do them right.
- Bixie is a black and white striped skunk who advances at arts and crafts. She is also an owner and chief of her own salon, "Chop Chop Hair Salon".
Recurring
- The Possums are a trio of blue possums who like hanging out with Norm in the Forest. The "lead possum" is named Blake and the other two possums are named Travis and Drew. Blake is voiced by Christian Martyn and Travis and Drew are respectively voiced by Dan Petronijevic and Robert Tinkler.
- Mother Nature is a pink-striped creature who is Norm's mom.
- Betsy is a young striped skunk who is Bixie's sister.
- Juniper is a young frog who wears a bonnet.
- Fred is a friendly purple spider.
- The Gophers are a pair of gophers who are Norm's assistants who like to chant "Magic" two or three times and say "One More Time" at the end of every episode to sing the episode's main song once again. Their names, however, are not revealed. They are respectively voiced by Taylor Abrahamse and Bryn McAuley.
- Carl is a male weasel.
- Additional voices – Christian Potenza, Seán Cullen, Addison Holley, Mika Shimozato, Joe Cobden, Terry McGurrin, Ron Pardo, Lilly Bartlam, Cory Doran, Jacqueline Pillon, Jake Beale, Annick Obonsawin, Julie Lemieux, Jonathan Wilson, Christian Distefano, Scott McCord, Patrick McKenna, Novie Edwards, Kristin Fairlie, John Stocker, Joe Pingue, Hugh Duffy, Carolyn Hay, Andrew Sabiston, Jesse Camacho, Colin Doyle, Erin Pitt, Tyler James Nathan, Katie Griffin, Devan Cohen, Trek Buccino, Jenna Warren, Jacob Ewaniuk, Paul Braunstein, Aurora Browne, Dan Chameroy, Rebecca Husain, Drew Davis, Gage Munroe, Tyler Murree, Amos Crowley, Jordi Mand, Camden Angelis, Phil McCordic, Darren Frost, Stephanie Anne Mills, Meesha Contreras, Adrian Truss, Catherine Disher, Julie Sype and Jonah Wineburg