Pingu 1986
What is Pingu?
Pingu is a stop-motion animated children's television series that premiered in 1986. The program was co-created by Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann and is set in Antarctica, where the titular character lives with his family in an igloo.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 156
- First aired
- May 28, 1986
- Last aired
- Mar 3, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CH, GB
- Networks
- CBeebies, SRF 1
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Kids
- Updated
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Pingu is a stop-motion animated children's television series that premiered in 1986. The program was co-created by Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann and is set in Antarctica, where the titular character lives with his family in an igloo. Pingu is an anthropomorphic emperor penguin who is five years old. The series follows his daily life as he interacts with his mother, father, and little sister, Pinga. Along with his friend Robby, Pingu frequently finds himself caught up in mischievous high jinks and comical situations. The production history of the series spans from 1990 to 2000 under the direction of Swiss studios, followed by a period from 2002 to 2006 under British production companies. The voice cast for the series includes Carlo Bonomi, Marcello Magni, and David Sant. Throughout the episodes, the characters navigate life in the South Pole, balancing family chores with playful adventures in the snow. The show is recognized for its unique claymation style and its focus on the experiences of penguin families.
Should you watch it?
“A playful penguin navigates daily life and mischievous adventures in the Antarctic with his family and friends.”
- charming character dynamics
- engaging slapstick humor
- limited dialogue
- simple narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted stories about friendship and family life in a snowy setting.
The series is suitable for all audiences and maintains a gentle, family-friendly tone.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pingu is Introduced Mytharc May 28, 1986
- E2 Pingu Helps to Deliver the Mail Core Jun 4, 1986
- E3 Pingu Helps With Incubating Core Jun 11, 1986
- E4 Pinga Is Born / Pingu's Sister is Born Core Jun 18, 1986
- E5 Pingu Goes Fishing Core Jun 25, 1986
- E6 Pingu Is Jealous Core Jul 2, 1987
- E7 Pingu and the Snowball fight Core Oct 15, 1987
- E8 Pingu and the Avalanche Incident / Barrel of Fun Core Oct 29, 1988
- E9 Pingu Plays Fish Tennis Core Oct 29, 1988
- E10 Pingu on Makeshift Skis Core Dec 16, 1988
- E11 Pingu's Tobogganing Core Dec 16, 1989
- E12 Pinga Is Left Out Core Dec 17, 1989
- E13 Pingu Plays Ice Hockey Core Dec 18, 1989
- E14 Pingu Runs Away From Home Core Jan 14, 1990
- E15 Pingu Builds an Igloo Core Jan 21, 1990
- E16 Pingu and Pinga Stay Up Core Apr 7, 1990
- E17 Pingu Has Music Lessons Core Apr 14, 1990
- E18 Pingu's Lavatory Story Core Apr 21, 1990
- E19 Pingu At School Core Apr 28, 1990
- E20 Pingu in the Ice Cave Core May 5, 1990
- E21 Pingu Dreams Core May 12, 1990
- E22 Pingu's Grandfather Is Sick Core May 26, 1990
- E23 Pingu's Parents Go to a Concert Core Oct 6, 1990
- E24 Pingu and his Friends Play too Loudly Core Oct 13, 1990
- E25 Pingu and the Organ Grinder Mytharc Oct 20, 1990
- E26 Pingu and Pinga Play Circus Mytharc Oct 27, 1990
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Pingu at the Doctor's Mytharc Nov 3, 1991
- E2 Pingu's Admirer Core Nov 4, 1991
- E3 Pingu and the Seagull Core Jan 5, 1992
- E4 Pingu Surfing on the Ice Core Jan 12, 1992
- E5 Pingu's First Kiss Core Jan 19, 1992
- E6 Pingu's Curling Game Core Jan 26, 1992
- E7 Pingu as an Icicle Player Core Feb 2, 1992
- E8 Pingu as a Chef Core Feb 9, 1992
- E9 Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas Core Dec 25, 1992
- E10 Pingu's Outing Core Mar 2, 1993
- E11 Pingu and the Camera Core Mar 9, 1993
- E12 Pingu's Parents Have no Time Core May 9, 1993
- E13 Pingu and the Packaging Material Core Jun 22, 1993
- E14 Pingu the Apprentice Magician Core Jun 29, 1993
- E15 Pingu's Birthday Core Jul 6, 1993
- E16 Pingu at the Fairground Core Jul 13, 1993
- E17 Pingu as a Babysitter Core Jul 27, 1993
- E18 Pingu Cannot Lose Core Aug 3, 1993
- E19 Pingu and the Disabled Penguin Core Aug 10, 1994
- E20 Pingu and the Gift Core Aug 17, 1994
- E21 Pingu's Hospital Visit Core Aug 24, 1994
- E22 Pingu on the School Trip Core Aug 31, 1994
- E23 Pingu Visits the Kindergarten Core Sep 7, 1994
- E24 Pingu and the Stranger Core Sep 14, 1994
- E25 Pingu Helps Around the House Mytharc Sep 21, 1994
- E26 Pingu Builds a Snowman Mytharc Dec 20, 1994
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Pingu the Cross Country Skier Mytharc Jun 17, 1995
- E2 Pingu's Museum Visit Core Jun 22, 1995
- E3 Pingu's Grandfather Comes to Visit Core Jun 29, 1995
- E4 Pingu's Big Trip Core Jul 6, 1995
- E5 Pingu Pretends to be Ill Core Jul 13, 1995
- E6 Pingu the Painter Core Jul 20, 1995
- E7 Pingu's Prank Core Jul 27, 1995
- E8 Pingu and the Birds' Mother Core Aug 3, 1995
- E9 Pingu Argues with his Mother Core Aug 13, 1995
- E10 Pingu And The Message In A Bottle Core Aug 17, 1995
- E11 Pingu Has An Idea Core Aug 24, 1995
- E12 Pingu and the Broken Vase Core Aug 31, 1995
- E13 Pingu and the Paper Aeroplane Core Sep 7, 1995
- E14 Pingu Seeks Revenge Core Jun 13, 1996
- E15 Pingu and the Mix Up Core Jun 20, 1996
- E16 Pingu and the Toy Core Jun 27, 1996
- E17 Pingu Plays Superman Core Jul 4, 1996
- E18 Pingu has a Fishing Competition Core Jul 11, 1996
- E19 Pingu Hides a Letter Core Jul 18, 1996
- E20 Pingu is Not Allowed to Join in the Games Core Jul 25, 1996
- E21 Pingu Draws a Winner Core Aug 1, 1996
- E22 Pingu and the Ghost Core Aug 8, 1996
- E23 Pingu and the Postcard Core Aug 15, 1996
- E24 Pingu Makes a Discovery Core Aug 22, 1996
- E25 Pingu Steals Mytharc Aug 29, 1996
- E26 Pingu and the Lost Ball Mytharc Sep 5, 1996
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Pingu's Disadvantage Mytharc Jan 5, 1998
- E2 Pingu Refuses To Help Core Jan 6, 1998
- E3 Pingu the Mountaineer Core Jan 7, 1998
- E4 Pingu and the Big Fish Core Jan 8, 1998
- E5 Pingu Shows What He Can Do Core Jan 9, 1998
- E6 Pingu Clears the Snow Core Jan 9, 1998
- E7 Pingu Has a Day Off Core Jan 13, 1998
- E8 Pingu the Archer Core Jan 14, 1998
- E9 Pingu Gets a Warning Core Jan 17, 1998
- E10 Pingu and the Magnet Core Jan 20, 1998
- E11 Pingu Gets Help Core Jul 19, 1998
- E12 Pingu in Paradise Core Nov 20, 1998
- E13 Pingu's Dangerous Joke Core Jan 21, 1999
- E14 Pingu the Pilot Mytharc Jan 22, 1999
- E15 Pingu Teases Pinga Core Jan 23, 1999
- E16 Pingu's Wish Core Jul 26, 1999
- E17 Pingu is Curious Core Nov 27, 1999
- E18 Pingu Gets Organized Core Dec 8, 1999
- E19 Pingu Builds a Tower Core Jan 1, 2000
- E20 Pingu The King Core Jan 30, 2000
- E21 Pingu the Baker Core Feb 2, 2000
- E22 Pingu and the Doll Core Mar 3, 2000
- E23 Pingu Helps Grandfather Core Mar 4, 2000
- E24 Pingu on a Bad Day Core Apr 5, 2000
- E25 Pingu Loses the Bet Mytharc Apr 7, 2000
- E26 Pingu and His Cup Mytharc Apr 9, 2000
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Pingu's Bouncy Fun Mytharc Aug 1, 2003
- E2 Pingu Finishes the Job Core Aug 8, 2003
- E3 Pingu Digs a Hole Core Aug 15, 2003
- E4 Pingi's Valentine Card Core Aug 22, 2003
- E5 Pingu Wants to Fly Core Aug 29, 2003
- E6 Pingu's Windy Day Core Sep 5, 2003
- E7 Pinga's Lost Rabbit Core Sep 12, 2003
- E8 Pingu's Moon Adventure Core Sep 19, 2003
- E9 Pinga Sleepwalks Core Sep 26, 2003
- E10 Robby the Snowboarder Core Jan 15, 2004
- E11 Pinga Has Hiccups Core Jan 16, 2004
- E12 Like Father Like Pingu Core Jan 19, 2004
- E13 Pingu's Ice Sculptures Core Jan 20, 2004
- E14 Pinga's Balloon Core Jan 21, 2004
- E15 Pingu and the Knitting Machine Mytharc Jan 22, 2004
- E16 Pingu's Balancing Act Core Jan 23, 2004
- E17 Pingu Gets Lost Core Jan 26, 2004
- E18 Pingu and Pinga Go Camping Core Jan 27, 2004
- E19 Stinky Pingu Core Jan 28, 2004
- E20 Pingu and the Band Core Jan 29, 2004
- E21 Pingu and the Snowball Core Jan 30, 2004
- E22 Pingu's Stick Up Core Feb 2, 2004
- E23 Pingu and the Doorbell Core Feb 3, 2004
- E24 Pingu Plays Tag Core Feb 4, 2004
- E25 Pingu Pancakes Mytharc Feb 5, 2004
- E26 Pingu's Bedtime Shadows Mytharc Feb 6, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is a playful penguin named Pingu.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in Antarctica.
Who is Pingu's friend?
Pingu often spends time with his pal Robby.
Who does Pingu live with?
Pingu lives with his family.
What kind of activities does Pingu do?
Pingu frequently engages in mischievous high jinks.
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