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Pingu

Name: Pingu
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids
Released: 1986-05-28
Cast: Marcello Magni, David Sant

1986 | 6 seasons | Animation, Comedy, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, families and animation lovers. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Playful penguin Pingu lives with his family in Antarctica, where he often finds himself caught up in mischievous high jinks with his pal Robby.

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 349K people sought it out in the past year

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Created by Otmar Gutmann, Erika Brueggemann

Marcello MagniMama / Pingi / Pinga (voice)
David SantPapa / Pingu / Grandfather / Robby / Pingo / Pingg / Pongi / Punky / Banjo / Schoolmaster (voice)