The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, more commonly known as the Live Action Special, was a 45 minute 1985 special that served as the original pilot for the The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin animated series.
Originally, Alchemy II Inc., the company who created Teddy Ruxpin, had hoped to create a live-action series using animatronic characters, as Ken Forsse had helped Disney develop Welcome to Pooh Corner. However, due to production costs and difficulties in this format, Forsse, Alchemy II, and Worlds of Wonder decided that standard animation would be a better route. The pilot episode of what would have been the animatronic series was instead broadcast as a stand-alone ABC Movie of the Week in 1985 and also aired in syndication as a 2-part episode. The special has also been released on both VHS tape and Betamax. The movie used primarily the same voice talent as the Teddy Ruxpin toy had, most of which (with the exception of Phil Baron and Will Ryan) were replaced in the later animated TV series by Canadian voice talent due to labor laws.
Plot
Teddy Ruxpin, a bear-like creature called a Illiop; Grubby, a caterpillar; and Prince Arin set forth to see the world and battle evil along the way.
Also See
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Bird Canary SingingC PE020201/Sound Ideas, BIRDS, VARIOUS - LIGHT CHIRPING, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, CRASH, WOOD - LARGE WOOD CRUNCH 01/02
Image Gallery
- The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1985 TV Special)/Image Gallery