Ox Tales 1987
What is Ox Tales?
Ox Tales is an animated comedy television series that aired from 1987 to 1991. Also known as The Tales of Boes Gang or Geragera Būsu Monogatari, the program was a co-production between Japan and the Netherlands.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 107
- Runtime
- 10 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 1987
- Last aired
- Feb 21, 1991
- Original language
- NL
- Origin
- JP, NL, US
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Ox Tales is an animated comedy television series that aired from 1987 to 1991. Also known as The Tales of Boes Gang or Geragera Būsu Monogatari, the program was a co-production between Japan and the Netherlands. The series was produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in association with Saban Entertainment and animated by Telescreen Japan. It is based on the comic strip Boes. The narrative follows the adventures of Ollie the Ox, who manages The Funny Farm alongside his best friend, Jack the Turtle. The farm is depicted as containing a wide variety of creatures, and the stories are presented through the perspective of a sarcastic Toucan narrator. The characters work together to keep the farm operational on their own. The show features a cast that includes voice actors such as Guido Jonckers, Gerry Middelburg, Piero Tiberi, and Akira Kamiya. The series is recognized as an anime production that explores the daily lives and outrageous experiences of Ollie and his diverse group of animal companions.
Should you watch it?
“Ollie the Ox manages a lively farm alongside his animal companions in this animated television series.”
- features a diverse cast of animal characters
- includes a sarcastic narrator
- the farm setting may feel repetitive to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic animated stories focused on animal antics and farm life.
The series is designed as lighthearted entertainment suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 107 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Hello Boes Apr 7, 1987
- E2 It's not easy to manage a farm Apr 14, 1987
- E3 A small kindness, a terrible nuisance Apr 21, 1987
- E4 Working on the field Apr 28, 1987
- E5 The octopus balloon Nov 3, 1988
- E6 A peaceful day Nov 10, 1988
- E7 Ping Mamma leaves home Nov 17, 1988
- E8 The guard Nov 24, 1988
- E9 Digging a well Dec 1, 1988
- E10 Love is a thorny affair Dec 8, 1988
- E11 No fishing Dec 15, 1988
- E12 Nest making contest Dec 22, 1988
- E13 Jumpy Baby Dec 29, 1988
- E14 Shooting contest Jan 5, 1989
- E15 who stole the milk Jan 12, 1989
- E16 Snow Jan 19, 1989
- E17 Woody Jan 26, 1989
- E18 The horse race Feb 2, 1989
- E19 Rambau Feb 9, 1989
- E20 It's hard to be a king Feb 16, 1989
- E21 The lost baby elephant Feb 23, 1989
- E22 Pigs after Rain Mar 2, 1989
- E23 No arm wrestling anymore Mar 9, 1989
- E24 Cheese Mar 16, 1989
- E25 Wandering around the world Mar 23, 1989
- E26 Picnic Mar 30, 1989
- E27 Cock-a-doodle-doo Apr 6, 1989
- E28 There Goes My Shell! Apr 20, 1989
- E29 Bees’ Bee—Sting Blues Apr 27, 1989
- E30 A Full House May 4, 1989
- E31 No More Clogs May 11, 1989
- E32 The Baby Carrier May 18, 1989
- E33 The Trials of an Adopted Mother May 25, 1989
- E34 Hot Dog! This is Love! Jun 1, 1989
- E35 Fore! Watch that Ball! Jun 8, 1989
- E36 To Fish or To Be Fished Jun 15, 1989
- E37 Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Jun 22, 1989
- E38 Does the Bad Flute Player Jun 29, 1989
- E39 Does Shears Sheep Jul 6, 1989
- E40 Don’t Ruin My Fields Jul 13, 1989
- E41 Oh My House! Jul 20, 1989
- E42 Tays Versus Tiger Jul 27, 1989
- E43 Peep the Skunk Breaks Wind Aug 3, 1989
- E44 The Adventure in the Desert Aug 10, 1989
- E45 Happy Birthday, Boes! Aug 17, 1989
- E46 No More Bananas Aug 24, 1989
- E47 Run, Run, Larry! Aug 31, 1989
- E48 Rambau Falls in Love Sep 7, 1989
- E49 The Mischievous Crow Sep 14, 1989
- E50 Close Your Mouth, River Sep 21, 1989
- E51 Beaver the Carpenter Sep 28, 1989
- E52 Boes Flies in the Air! Oct 5, 1989
- E53 An Adventure on the Whale Island Oct 12, 1989
- E54 The Flower Guard (en) Oct 19, 1989
- E55 I’m the Champ Oct 26, 1989
- E56 A Boes Lullaby Nov 2, 1989
- E57 A Bundle of Trouble Nov 9, 1989
- E58 Boes the Painter” Nov 16, 1989
- E59 An Adventure in the South Pole Nov 23, 1989
- E60 Mirror, Mirror Nov 30, 1989
- E61 Guardian of the Forest Dec 7, 1989
- E62 Boes the Dentist!? Dec 14, 1989
- E63 The Merry Carpenter Dec 21, 1989
- E64 Let’s go Mountain-Climbing! Dec 24, 1989
- E65 Let’s have Physical Exercise Dec 28, 1989
- E66 Boes the Detective? Jan 4, 1990
- E67 The Boes & Tad Orchestra Jan 11, 1990
- E68 Boes the Great Artist Jan 18, 1990
- E69 This is Kindness! Jan 25, 1990
- E70 The Boesian Theory of Evolution Feb 1, 1990
- E71 Baby Elephant Havoc Feb 8, 1990
- E72 The Special Art Contest Feb 15, 1990
- E73 A Bicycle built for two-enty Feb 22, 1990
- E74 Go to Sleep, Mark Mar 1, 1990
- E75 What a Sportsman! Mar 8, 1990
- E76 Boes to the Rescue! Mar 15, 1990
- E77 What a Forest! Mar 22, 1990
- E78 Food, Food! Mar 29, 1990
- E79 Keep Digging! Apr 5, 1990
- E80 Going on a Mushroom Hunt Apr 12, 1990
- E81 Run, Little Boes, Run Apr 19, 1990
- E82 Searching for food Apr 26, 1990
- E83 An Underwater Treasure Hunt May 3, 1990
- E84 Good Ol’ Tays May 10, 1990
- E85 An Underwater Life May 17, 1990
- E86 Oh, To be Beautiful! Sep 20, 1990
- E87 The Parroting Parrot! Sep 27, 1990
- E88 Do Re Mi Fa Boes Oct 6, 1990
- E89 Loop do Loop Oct 13, 1990
- E90 Boes, the Coach Oct 20, 1990
- E91 On the Move Oct 27, 1990
- E92 The Stool Pigeon Nov 10, 1990
- E93 Wonderful Boesland Nov 17, 1990
- E94 Say Cheese Nov 24, 1990
- E95 Muscle Building Dec 1, 1990
- E96 Boes’ Circus Dec 8, 1990
- E97 The Earthquake drill Dec 22, 1990
- E98 The Gourmet Dec 29, 1990
- E99 The Spotbill Duck Jan 5, 1991
- E100 Soccer Fever Jan 12, 1991
- E101 Rub-a-Dub-Dub Jan 19, 1991
- E102 Dressing up Jan 26, 1991
- E103 Ooh, those nasty Wolves Jan 27, 1991
- E104 Beat the Heat Jan 28, 1991
- E105 Episode 105 Feb 7, 1991
- E106 Episode 106 Feb 14, 1991
- E107 Episode 107 Feb 21, 1991
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
The show follows the adventures of Ollie the Ox and his friend Jack the Turtle as they operate The Funny Farm.
Who produced the series?
The series was produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. and animated by Telescreen Japan.
What is the alternative title for the show?
The series is also known as The Tales of Boes' Gang.
Who narrates the show?
The stories are narrated by a sarcastic Toucan.
When was the series active?
The show aired during the late 1980s.