The Pinky and Perky Show
The Pinky and Perky Show is a 2008 revival of Pinky and Perky. It stars the two anthropomorphic pigs. It is in full CGI and produced by Method Films and Picture Production Company, and in association with Pinky and Perky Enterprises. 52 episodes were produced.
Plot
The show stars the Pigs named Pinky and Perky, together they run their children's show called The Pinky and Perky Show. Together they handle different situations whether being bringing a band back together, trying to get the most stickers and even finding lost treasure. Pinky is the kind hearted pig and animator of the cartoon "The Adventures of Power Pig and Porker" while his other brother Perky is spoilt and takes things for granted.Setting
Unlike the original puppet series, the show is set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, such as K.T., a cat who serves as the show organizer; Wilberforce, a turtle who works as the security guard; Vera, a fox who hosts a morning show; and Eric, a dog who serves as Vera's co-host. Each episode takes place in the PPCTV Studio.Cast
- David Holt as Pinky
- Duncan Wisbey as Perky
- Teresa Gallagher as KT
- Jimmy Hibbert as Wilberforce
- Ella Kenion as Tara & Vera
- Steve Brody as Eric
- Kevin Bishop as Powerpig & Porker and various comedy cameos
- Mike Hayley as Sir Percival
- Renton Skinner as Morton Frog
Minor
- Niky Wardley as Tamara
- Mark Perry as Simon Cow
- Jessica Robinson as various comedy cameos
- Lizzie Roper as various comedy cameos
Production
The show is produced by DQ Entertainment, Method Animation and Picture Production Company and in association with Pinky and Perky Enterprises. It is distributed worldwide by Granada International. One series has been produced so far with 52 episodes.In 2005 after when London-based animation studio Lupus Films announced an CGI reboot of the live-action series Pinky & Perky, Lupus Films teamed up with creative production agency Picture Production Company to form a joint venture unit Pinky & Perky Enterprises that would serve as a production company for the upcoming reboot with Celador International was set to distribute the series
In August 2006, Lupus Films partnered with French animation studio Method Films and Indian animation production company DQ Entertainment to co-produce its CGI animated reboot of the live-action series Pinky & Perky with the latter company handling animation services for the upcoming series.
On 11 November 2007, Lupus Films announced that BBC and French broadcasting network France 3 had commissioned the studio's CGI reboot of the live-action series called The Pinky and Perky Show as ITV's worldwide distribution unit Granada International acquired worldwide rights to the CGI reboot featuring the piglet duo excluding UK and France.
In September 2008, ITV Global Entertainment sold international broadcasting pre-sales to the upcoming CGI animated reboot The Pinky & Perky Show to YLE in Finland, TVP in Poland and SVT in Sweden.
Home media
A DVD has been released by the Australian Broadcasting Company and the British Broadcasting Corporation called Licence to Swill and contains 8 episodes from the series. Another DVD was released in September 2nd, 2010 entitled Cartoon Mashup.| Title | Region 4 release date | Region 2 release date | Episodes |
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