Babar is a Canadian/French/Japanese animated television series produced in Quebec, Canada by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and HBO, subsequently was rerun on HBO Family and Qubo. The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. The series' 78 episodes have been broadcast in 30 languages in over 150 countries. Episodes of Babar currently air on Ion Television and Qubo.
While the French author Laurent de Brunhoff pronounces the name Babar as "BUH-bar", the TV series in its first five seasons pronounces the name as "BAB-bar".
In 2010, a computer-animated sequel series spin-off of Babar titled Babar and the Adventures of Badou was launched. The new series focuses on a majority of new characters.
Is Babar on Netflix? Unfortunately this serie is not yet available on Netflix.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Babar's First Step | 1989-01-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | City Ways | 1989-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Babar Returns | 1989-01-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The City of Elephants | 1989-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Babar's Triumph | 1989-01-31 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Babar's Choice | 1989-02-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Race to the Moon | 1989-02-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | No Place Like Home | 1989-02-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | An Elephant's Best Friend | 1989-02-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Show Must Go On | 1989-03-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | To Duet or Not to Duet | 1989-03-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Missing Crown Affair | 1989-03-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Phantom | 1989-03-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Between Friends | 1989-08-21 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | School Days | 1989-08-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Peer Pressure | 1989-09-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Tour de Celestville | 1989-09-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Monkey Business | 1989-09-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Gift | 1989-09-25 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Rhino War | 1989-10-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Elephant Express | 1989-10-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Conga the Terrible | 1989-10-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | King Tuttle's Vote | 1989-10-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | The Intruder | 1989-10-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Double the Guards | 1989-11-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Remember When...? | 1989-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Special Delivery | 1990-02-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Celesteville Inquirer | 1990-03-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | To Tell or Not to Tell | 1990-03-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Witches Potion | 1990-03-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Fathers and Sons | 1990-04-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Uncle Arthur and the Pirates | 1990-04-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | My Dinner with Rataxes | 1990-04-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Coin | 1990-04-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | A Charmed Life | 1990-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | A Tale of Two Siblings | 1990-05-07 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | The Unsalted Sea Serpent | 1990-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Ghost for a Day | 1990-05-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Boys Will Be Boys | 1990-05-28 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Alexander the Great | 1991-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Cruel to Be Kind | 1991-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | A Pair of Queens | 1991-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Rowing Pains | 1991-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Object D'Arthur | 1991-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Diaperman Cometh | 1991-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Time Flies | 1991-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Insecurity System | 1991-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Kings of the Castle | 1991-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | What's Mine is Mine | 1991-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | The Scarlet Pachyderm | 1991-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | All Played Out | 1991-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Radio Riot | 1991-04-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | The Lead Blimp | 1991-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Helping Hands | 1991-04-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | The One That Got Away | 1991-04-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Every Basket Has a Silver Lining | 1991-04-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Victor Victorious | 1991-05-06 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | The Unsung Hero | 1991-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Friendly Agreement | 1991-05-20 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Oh, to Be an Adult | 1991-05-27 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | The Old Lady Vanishes | 1991-06-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | A Child in the Snow | 1991-06-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Never Cry Alien | 1991-06-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Robot Rampage | 1991-06-04 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Mango Madness | 1991-06-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | The Departure | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Adventures on Big Island | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Land of Games | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Land of Toys | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Land of Ice | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Land of Pirates | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | Land of Witches | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Land of Mysterious Water | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Land of the Underground | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | The Seabed Land | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | Land of Treats | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Land of the Treasure Hunt | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | Land of Happiness | 2006-01-01 | 30 min |
| Production | Patrick Loubert | Producer |
| Production | Michael Hirsh | Producer |
| Production | Clive A. Smith | Producer |
| Writing | Jean de Brunhoff | Book |
| Writing | Laurent de Brunhoff | Book |
| Writing | Jean de Brunhoff | Characters |
| Writing | Laurent de Brunhoff | Characters |
| Sound | Milan Kymlička | Music |
