The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Seen it?1994 | 5 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Kids
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11994 · 39 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21995 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31995 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41995 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51996 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Sonja BallHuckle Cat (voice)
- Keith KnightLowly Worm (voice)
- Judy MarshakFiona Cat (voice)
- Philip WilliamsSergeant Murphy / Bruno Bear (voice)
- Stephen OuimetteDoctor Lion / Mr. Raccoon (voice)
- Len CarlsonMr. Frumble / Mr. Gronkle / Mayor Fox (voice)
- Tara MeyerSally Cat (voice)