Template:Infobox TV ratings The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It is currently in production at Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment (Amblin produced the first film), and premiered on YTV in Canada on January 5, 2007. As shown on Cartoon Network's website, the show premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on March 5, 2007 (although the first episode debuted on the 4th) after the DVD release of The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers. It aired on Boomerang in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2007. It is made as traditionally-animated with computer-animated backgrounds, which the past sequels from The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration onwards have used. The main antagonists in the series are Redclaw, a Tyrannosaurus, and Screech and Thud, two Velociraptors. It is also expected be released on DVD around the same year as The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers. However, on February 27, 2007, The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers and two episodes of the TV series were stuck as a Wal-Mart Exclusive DVD 2-Pack. [1] The TV series takes place after the events of The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers.
| The Land Before Time | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Charles Grosvenor Judy Freudberg Tony Geiss |
| Developed by | Universal Animation Studios Amblin Entertainment |
| Voices of | Cody Arens Anndi McAfee Aria Curzon Jeff Bennett Rob Paulsen Max Burkholder Meghan Strange Pete Sepenuk Jessica Gee Kenneth Mars Tress MacNeille John Ingle Dorian Harewood Miriam Flynn |
| Theme music composer | Cory Lerios |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 19 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Cartoon Network |
| Release | March 5, 2007 – present |
Voice cast
Main English voice cast
- Cody Arens - Littlefoot
- Anndi McAfee - Cera
- Aria Curzon - Ducky
- Jeff Bennett - Petrie
- Rob Paulsen - Spike/Thud
- Max Burkholder - Chomper
- Meghan Strange - Ruby/Tricia
- Pete Sepenuk - Red Claw/Screech (a.k.a. Howler)
- Jessica Gee - Tria
- Kenneth Mars - Grandpa Longneck
- Tress MacNeille - Petrie's Mother/Ducky and Spike's Mother
- John Ingle - Topsy
- Dorian Harewood - Mr. Thicknose
- Miriam Flynn - Grandma Longneck
Guest English voice cast
- Anndi McAfee - Mammal
- Jeff Bennett - Longneck
- Rob Paulsen - Ruby's Father/Angry Longneck/Mammal/Guido
- Meghan Strange - Mammal
- Pete Sepenuk - Kosh/Saro
- Nika Futterman - Ruby's Mother/Ali
- Elizabeth Daily - Rhett/Shorty
- Jessica Walter - Old One
- Cree Summer - Tippy
Japanese voice cast
Note: Ikue Ōtani is only Japanese voice actor ever known for right now; the rest of Japanese voice actor are unknown for right now.
Episodes
Season 1: 2007-TBA
| # | Airdate (Canada) | Airdate (United States) | Title | Overview | Songs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 101 | January 5, 2007 | March 5, 2007 | The Cave of Many Voices 1 | Chomper's secret cave in the Great Valley becomes leaky and the Gang goes exploring in the deep caves to search for another suitable cave for Chomper to live in. Meanwhile, Ruby teaches Ducky how to act and speak big. | Adventuring (Reprise) 2 Talking Big (?) | |
| 2 - 102 | January 5, 2007 | March 8, 2007 | The Mysterious Tooth Crisis 1 | When Chomper loses his tooth, he, Littlefoot, Petrie and Ducky travel around the Great Valley to figure out what is wrong. Meanwhile, Cera, Spike and Ruby relax in Tria's secret mud spa. | Fix Your Tooth Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) | |
| 3 - 103 | January 12, 2007 | March 7, 2007 | The Star Day Celebration 3 | Ruby misses her family on her "Star Day" (birthday) and the Gang tries to help cheer her up by being true friends and bringing Ruby her favorite food. | Remembering Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) 4 | |
| 4 - 104 | January 19, 2007 | March 6, 2007 | The Canyon of Shiny Stones 3 | When Cera accidentally loses Tria's special shiny stone, the group decides to find a new stone by traveling to the Canyon of Shiny Rocks to return to Tria. | Oops-Eeps Good Times, Good Friends | |
| 5 - 105 | January 26, 2007 | March 13, 2007 | The Great Log-Running Game | While trying to get a tree sweet, Ducky makes up a game called the "Log Running" Game, and competes against the group in a competition on how long they can run on a log in the water. | Do Anything I Feel Mad | |
| 6 - 107 | February 2, 2007 | March 12, 2007 | The Meadow of Jumping Waters | The gang decides to travel beyond the Sheltering Grass to see the Meadow of Jumping Waters that Ruby and Chomper passed by when traveling to the Great Valley. | Adventuring (Reprise) 2, 4 Good Times, Good Friends 4 | |
| 7 - 106 | February 9, 2007 | March 9, 2007 | The Brave Longneck Scheme | Ali's herd returns to The Great Valley, and Littlefoot and Cera find out that Ali has a new friend, Rhett, who boasts about himself and claims Sharpteeth fear him. The gang decides to bring a real Sharptooth (Chomper) to convince Ali that Rhett is making up the stories. | We Need a Plan Friends for Dinner (Reprise) 2 | |
| 8 - 109 | February 16, 2007 | March 16, 2007 | Escape from the Mysterious Beyond | When adventuring in the caves, the group accidentally goes into the Mysterious Beyond and get chased by Redclaw, Thud and Screech. An earthshake occurs, and Chomper and Ducky get trapped with Thud. | Everything Will Be Okay Adventuring (Reprise) 2, 4 | |
| 9 - 111 | February 23, 2007 | March 14, 2007 | The Legend of the Story Speaker | Grandpa Longneck tells Littlefoot and his friends stories about why Longnecks have long necks and about Starwatcher. And then Grandpa Longneck and Saro, his old friend, meet. Saro tells him that all the Longnecks are forgetting the great Longneck stories and he needs to come with him to tell them again. But Grandpa Longneck refuses as he has a home in the Great Valley. Angry, Saro runs out, and Littlefoot and Chomper follow him into the Mysterious Beyond. | Remembering 4 Must Believe | |
| 10 - 112 | March 2, 2007 | March 15, 2007 | The Bright Circle Celebration | Petrie is very excited about the Bright Circle Celebration. But Cera thinks it’s silly to thank the Bright Circle for shining. Cera and her dad steer clear of everyone preparing for the festivities. But when a fire threatens to destroy the celebration, Cera and her dad try to help out. But have they arrived too late? | My Reality Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) 4 | |
| 11 - 110 | March 23 2007 | March 19, 2007 | The Hidden Canyon | When the kids discover a hidden canyon filled with fruit trees, they decide to keep the place a secret. But the secret becomes dangerous when sharpteeth use the canyon to enter the Great Valley! | Good Times, Good Friends 4 Made a Mistake | |
| 12 - 115 | March 30 2007 | TBA | The Spooky Nighttime Adventure | One night, Ruby tells the group a scary story about an invisible dinosaur named "Hidden Runner" and gives everyone scary sleep stories. They see Mr Thicknose to tell him that she made up the story and there is nothing to worry about, but the story of Hidden Runner was true, and they decide to venture into the Mysterious Beyond to search for him. | Adventuring (Reprise) 2, 4 Hidden Runner | |
| 13 - 113 | April 6 2007 | TBA | The Lonely Journey | It's lonely being the only Sharptooth in the Great Valley. Chomper decides to go to the Mysterious Beyond to teach the Sharpteeth how to be friends. But the Sharpteeth he meets aren't very friendly, as he soon runs into Red Claw and his Fast Biters! | Sniff Him Out Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) 4 | |
| 14 - 117 | April 13 2007 | TBA | Stranger From the Mysterious Above | When Spike falls down a hole, he encounters a colony of mammals who thinks of him as the "Big One" from the Mysterious Above. Meanwhile, his friends try to save him but only find trouble when Mr Thicknose and Topsy can't agree on what to do. | Above the Mysterious Above My Way | |
| 15 - 114 | April 20 2007 | TBA | Missing Fast-Water Adventure | When an earthshake causes the fast-water to dry up, the dinosaurs decide to try and fix the problem by removing the rocks. On the way, they meet an old friend, Mo. | Big Water (Reprise) 2 Remembering 4 | |
| 16 - 120 | April 27 2007 | TBA | The Big Longneck Test | Littlefoot's father, Bron, and Shorty travel to the Great Valley to give Littlefoot the news that he will be taking the "Big Longneck Test", a three stage test to see if a Longneck is capable of leading a herd. Meanwhile, Shorty tries to lead Littlefoot's friends on an adventure. | Adventuring (Reprise) 2, 4 Big Longneck Test | |
| 17 - 116 | May 4 2007 | TBA | The Lone Dinosaur Returns | One day, Doc, The Lone Dinosaur, comes back to the Great Valley in search of his lady friend. After Chomper hears the stories of him and how he despises Sharpteeth, the dinosaurs try to hide him. | The Legend of the Lone Dinosaur 2 (Reprise) Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) 4 | |
| 18 - 118 | May 18 2007 | TBA | The Forbidden Friendship | When Tippy's herd comes back, the adults get into a fight and the kids can't play with each other, but they sneak out and find green food. | Good Times Good Friends 4 What To Do | |
| 19 - 121 | May 25, 2007 | TBA | The Hermit of Black Rock | Guido and Petrie are stuck in Black Rock but they get help and return home safely from an old Flyer named Swooper | Don't Be Scared It's Good to Be Home | |
| 20 - 108 | TBA | March 21, 2007 | Days of Rising Waters | When a heavy rainstorm destroys Petrie's nest, he freaks out at the prospect of having to move. Meanwhile, Cera insists that Ducky take on the seemingly impossible task of teaching Tricia how to swim. | Me Need New Home Feel So Happy (The Bright Circle Song) 4 | |
| 21 - 119 | TBA | TBA | The Amazing Threehorn Girl | TBA | TBA | |
Notes:
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Songs
- All of the songs sung in the TV series (with the exception of Adventuring, Friends for Dinner, Big Water, and The Legend of the Lone Dinosaur) are unnamed, and the names above are approximations.
- All of the songs are generally very short, and only span around 2 minutes or less.
- Many of the song's melodies are reused in other episodes with different singers/lyrics.
- The songs Talking Big, Fix Your Tooth, Do Anything, My Reality, and Sniff Him Out are all melodically the same with different lyrics, as are Remembering, Everything Will Be Okay, and What To Do. Also, I Feel Mad, We Need a Plan, Must Believe, Made a Mistake, and Me Need New Home are all melodically the same with different lyrics. My Way is melodically the same as Oops-Eeps. It's Good to Be Home is melodically the same as Feel So Happy. The only song (not counting Adventuring, Friends for Dinner, or The Legend of the Lone Dinosaur) that never shares its tune is Good Times, Good Friends.
- The song Adventuring is taken from the film The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration. Friends for Dinner is also taken from the film The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island. The songs Hidden Runner, Big Longneck Test, and Don't Be Scared are melodically the same as Big Water from the film The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island. Similarily, Above the Mysterious Above is melodically the same as Beyond the Mysterious Beyond from the film The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. Big Water is also taken from the film The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island. The Legend of the Lone Dinosaur is also taken from the film The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock.
- Every episode of the TV series has exactly two songs in it.
- A CD featuring songs from the series will be released a few years or months.
Theme Song
The theme song is performed by the South African choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The Theme is written by Steve D'Angelo, Roc Gagliese and Terry Tompkins of The Eggplant.
| Character | Verse |
|---|---|
| Lead singer | All I see is the day in front of us |
| Chorus | All I see is the day in front of us |
| Lead singer | Burning bright with a new-born sun |
| Chorus | Burning bright with a new-born sun Come follow me Hills to climb and plains to roam Oh, streams to follow all the way home To The Land Before Time Before time |
DVD
Wal-Mart Exclusive DVD
- Bonus 2-Episode TV Series DVD (2-pack with The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers): released on February 27, 2007
Themed DVD
- The Amazing Adventures: released on August 28, 2007 [2]
Trivia
This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (May 2007) |
- Chomper has been slightly modified in the TV series. He is now more purple (compared to his bluish color in the films The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure and The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island) and his teeth are positioned differently.
- This is Universal's first animated television series produced by Amblin Entertainment since 1992's Fievel's American Tails. It is also Amblin's first animated television series since 1998's Pinky, Elmyra, and the Brain. It is also the first time produced by Amblin Entertainment since the original film The Land Before Time. Both Universal and Ambiln produced previous animated television series, such as Back to the Future: The Animated Series (based on the Back to the Future live-action films) and Fievel's American Tails (based on An American Tail films).
- It is revealed in the end credits for The Star Day Celebration that Mr. Clubtail's first name is Kosh.
- Some people once thought that Back to the Future actor Thomas F. Wilson, currently heard on SpongeBob SquarePants, voiced Kosh, but then realized that Pete Sepenuk actually voiced him (due to the fact that "Kosh" is Mr. Clubtail's first name).
- Cartoon Network site has a page for the series as well as some games.
- In the episode The Canyon of Shiny Stones, Littlefoot and the gang are occasionally computer-generated in wide shots.
- Max Burkholder, the current voice of Chomper, also voices Roo on My Friends Tigger & Pooh.
- The Allosaurus in The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock reappears in the episode The Lone Dinosaur Returns while Cera, Ruby, Spike, Ducky, and Petrie are singing The Legend of the Lone Dinosaur. Because of this, Chomper is afraid of Doc.
- In the Japanese version of the TV series, Chomper's voice is provided by Ikue Ōtani, the voice of Pikachu on Pokémon.
External link
- The Land Before Time at IMDb
- The Land Before Time at YTV.com
- The Land Before Time Episode List at YTV.com
- The Land Before Time end credits
- Watch the episodes here.
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