The Little Mermaid 1992
What is The Little Mermaid?
Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. The show features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events depicted in the original movie, making it the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 31
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1992
- Last aired
- Nov 25, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Family, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. The show features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events depicted in the original movie, making it the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. The series explores Ariel's underwater experiences and interactions with various sea creatures and family members before her transformation into a human. Some of the original voice actors from the 1989 film reprised their roles for the television series, including Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, and Pat Carroll as Ursula. The show maintains the musical format and colorful animation style of the source material while focusing on adventures that occur earlier in the character's timeline than those shown in the theatrical release.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the underwater adventures of Ariel before she meets Prince Eric in this animated prequel series.”
- features original voice cast
- expands on film backstory
- animation style differs from feature film
Watch it if you enjoyed the 1989 Disney film and want to see more of Ariel's life under the sea.
This series is suitable for general family audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Whale of a Tale Sep 12, 1992
- E2 The Great Sebastian Sep 19, 1992
- E3 Stormy Sep 26, 1992
- E4 Urchin Oct 3, 1992
- E5 Double Bubble Oct 10, 1992
- E6 Message in a Bottle Oct 17, 1992
- E7 Charmed Oct 24, 1992
- E8 Marriage of Inconvenience Oct 31, 1992
- E9 The Evil Manta Nov 7, 1992
- E10 Thingamajigger Nov 14, 1992
- E11 Red Nov 21, 1992
- E12 Beached Nov 28, 1992
- E13 Trident True Dec 5, 1992
- E14 Eel-Ectric City Sep 11, 1992
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 Resigned to It Sep 18, 1993
- E2 Calliope Dreams Sep 25, 1993
- E3 Save the Whale Oct 2, 1993
- E4 Against the Tide Oct 9, 1993
- E5 Giggles Oct 16, 1993
- E6 Wish Upon a Starfish Oct 23, 1993
- E7 Tail of Two Crabs Oct 30, 1993
- E8 Metal Fish Nov 6, 1993
- E9 T'ank You for Dat, Ariel Dec 11, 1993
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Scuttle Sep 17, 1994
- E2 King Crab Sep 24, 1994
- E3 Island of Fear Oct 1, 1994
- E4 Land of the Dinosaurs Oct 8, 1994
- E5 Heroes Oct 15, 1994
- E6 The Beast Within Oct 22, 1994
- E7 Ariel's Treasures Oct 29, 1994
- E8 A Little Evil Nov 25, 1994
Frequently asked questions
Is this a sequel to the movie?
No, the series is a prequel that follows Ariel's adventures before the events of the film.
Who voices Ariel?
Jodi Benson provides the voice for Ariel, reprising her role from the 1989 film.
Are other film characters included?
Yes, the series features characters such as Sebastian, King Triton, and Ursula.
Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.
Was this the first Disney film spin-off?
Yes, this was the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film.