All-new CG animated series, based on the popular kids’ book by the creators of ‘Curious George,’ follows a modern-day dog family led by stay-at-home dad named Pretzel; show hits the streamer February 11.
Apple TV+ keeps on growing its top slate of kids and family shows with an all-new 3D/CG animated preschool series, Pretzel and the Puppies, premiering Friday, February 11. Based on the beloved canine from the classic book “Pretzel” by award-winning authors Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of “Curious George,” the original series features a story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery.
When your dad is the “world’s longest dachshund,” it puts a whole new twist on growing up! The eight episodes follow Pretzel, Greta, and the puppies, in their hometown of Muttgomery. They are a modern and unique family who are always sniffing out ways to “Make Their Bark,” and make the world a better place for their four-legged friends and neighbors. Pretzel and Greta encourage their pups to try to solve their own problems, often reminding them to “Get those PAWS UP!” when they face a challenge.
The show features the voice talents of Emmy award-nominee Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) as Pretzel; Nasim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live) as Greta; and newcomers Milo Stein; Alex Jayne Go; Max Mitchell; Amari McCoy; and Gracen Newton.
The original Apple TV+ series hails from HarperCollins Productions (Carmen Sandiego, The Oregon Trail), part of HarperCollins Publishers. Pretzel and the Puppies is executive produced by HarperCollins Productions head Caroline Fraser, and House of Cool, Ricardo Curtis and Wes Lui. The co-executive producer and showrunner is Steve Altiere (Dinotrux, Dragons: Rescue Riders). Jennifer Contrucci of HarperCollins Productions is also co-executive producer. The animation studio responsible for design and story is House of Cool (Despicable Me, Trollhunters); the animation studio responsible for CG is Saturday Animation (Mighty Mike, Zafari). Globally recognized expert in education and Senior Research Fellow at Learning Policy Institute, Tony Wagner, serves as the curriculum expert on the series.
Source: Apple TV+
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
