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Amazing Animals
Also known asHenry's Amazing Animals
StarringEric Meyers
Tom Clarke-Hill
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes52
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesDorling Kindersley
Partridge Films
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Discovery Kids
Playhouse Disney
Nickelodeon
Treehouse TV
Nick Jr.
Noggin
Release16 April 1996 (1996-04-16) –
6 July 1999 (1999-07-06)

Henry's Amazing Animals (more commonly known as Amazing Animals) is an educational children's nature program produced by Dorling Kindersley and originally broadcast on the Disney Channel in 1996. & Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Block. In 1997. It currently plays in syndication on Treehouse TV in Canada. It is also available on VHS.

The show centers on the interactions of Henry the Lizard, a green CGI gecko with purple spots, and an unseen narrator. Each episode centers on a theme relating to the episode's subject matter, such as Henry traveling through prehistory in a time machine in an episode about prehistoric animals. Henry is usually faced with some kind of predicament or work, always relating to the episode's theme, which he resolves by the end of the episode, often learning a lesson of some sort in the process.

Plot

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Each episode is made up of sections in which Henry is featured, video sequences of animals narrated by the narrator with replies by Henry, and cartoons featuring recurring unnamed cartoon animals. There are also two recurring segments: "Henry's Report" and "The Golden Gecko Awards". Early episodes depicted Henry's Report as a school report, though later episodes changed it to a news report. In either case, the report is comical and almost always wildly inaccurate. The correct information is given by The Narrator after the report.

In Henry's Amazing Golden Gecko Awards, Henry picks three animals relating to the subject of the episode and presents them with awards. Unlike the report, the Golden Gecko Awards are typically more genuine. Henry does most of the narration and often gets annoyed at the Narrator for interrupting him. Henry's Report occurred in every episode; the only episode that did not have the Golden Gecko Awards was "Underground Animals", probably because of timing issues.

Cast and major characters

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  • Henry: The show's main protagonist. He is a small green gecko with purple spots and yellow eyes. Henry is portrayed as being enthusiastic, albeit foolish and immature. He is generally depicted as ignorant of the episode's subject matter and typically fails in the endeavours he attempts to undertake. Sometimes, he can prove himself to be quite smart; he is also an inventor. He often identifies lizards seen in the video sequences as his cousins. His favorite food is pizza. Henry is voiced by Eric Meyers.
  • The Narrator: The Narrator is Henry's co-star, but he is never seen and almost never named. He is depicted as being wise and knowledgeable. In addition to teaching Henry about animals and correcting his special reports, the Narrator acts as a comedic foil to Henry: the show's "straight man", who cuts Henry down for his immaturity and lack of knowledge with some combination of a mature seriousness and a dry sarcasm. The Narrator is voiced by Tom Clarke-Hill.
  • Crab Tuesday: Henry met Crab Tuesday during a visit to the seashore, and the crab has been Henry's best friend and assistant ever since. Henry names him Tuesday after Robinson Crusoe's "man Friday". Henry can often tell what Tuesday is saying, although he has no voice at all and communicates by snapping his claws. However, in Amazing Animal Hunters, he is heard mumbling "I don't know" to Henry. Crab Tuesday's vocal effects by Frank Welker.

Episodes

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- All episodes are shown in the order that Disney Channel and Discovery Kids aired them.

Season 1:

  1. Tropical Birds (scarlet macaw) - April 16, 1996 (1996-04-16)
  2. Animal Disguises (chameleon) - April 23, 1996 (1996-04-23)
  3. Nighttime Animals (springhare) - April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30)
  4. Animal Appetites (king penguin) - May 7, 1996 (1996-05-07)
  5. Animal Survivors (wolf) - May 14, 1996 (1996-05-14)
  6. Animal Senses (cat) - May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)
  7. Animal Weapons (goat) - May 28, 1996 (1996-05-28)
  8. Animal Builders (American beaver) - June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
  9. Armored Animals (tortoise) - June 11, 1996 (1996-06-11)
  10. Mini Beasts (tarantula) - June 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)
  11. Animal Babies (puppy, kitten, duckling) - June 25, 1996 (1996-06-25)
  12. Poisonous Animals (Gila monster) - July 2, 1996 (1996-07-02)
  13. Animal Journeys (camel) - July 9, 1996 (1996-07-09)

Season 2:

  1. Birds of Prey (vulture) - April 15, 1997 (1997-04-15)
  2. Desert Animals (dromedary camel) - April 22, 1997 (1997-04-22)
  3. Scary Animals (tarantula) - April 29, 1997 (1997-04-29)
  4. Animal Records (tortoise, rabbit) - May 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)
  5. Animal Colors (golden pheasant) - May 13, 1997 (1997-05-13)
  6. Animal Mothers (lioness) - May 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)
  7. Animal Pets (Puli) - May 27, 1997 (1997-05-27)
  8. Seashore Animals (pelican) - June 3, 1997 (1997-06-03)
  9. Animal Families (ducks) - June 10, 1997 (1997-06-10)
  10. Endangered Animals (Bengal tiger) - June 17, 1997 (1997-06-17)
  11. An Animal Year (red squirrel) - June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)
  12. Prehistoric Animals (crocodile) - July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01)
  13. Monkeys and Apes (mandrill) - July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08)

Season 3:

  1. Animal Hunters (golden eagle) - April 14, 1998 (1998-04-14)
  2. Animal Talk (dog) - April 21, 1998 (1998-04-21)
  3. Slimy Animals (apple snail) - April 28, 1998 (1998-04-28)
  4. Rainforest Animals (scarlet macaw) - May 5, 1998 (1998-05-05)
  5. Animal Acrobats (chimpanzee, sea lion, wallaby) - May 12, 1998 (1998-05-12)
  6. Underwater Animals (fish) - May 19, 1998 (1998-05-19)
  7. Animal Neighbors (rabbit) - May 26, 1998 (1998-05-26)
  8. Giant Animals (Great Dane) - June 2, 1998 (1998-06-02)
  9. Creepy Crawly Animals (grasshopper) - June 9, 1998 (1998-06-09)
  10. Farm Animals (cow, sheep) - June 16, 1998 (1998-06-16)
  11. Animal Changes (lion cub, lioness) - June 23, 1998 (1998-06-23)
  12. Extinct Animals (footprints) - June 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)
  13. Animal Eggs (egg) - July 7, 1998 (1998-07-07)

Season 4:

  1. Around the World Animals (red kangaroo, monarch butterfly) - April 13, 1999 (1999-04-13)
  2. Polar Animals (Arctic hare) - April 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
  3. Clever Animals (dolphin) - April 27, 1999 (1999-04-27)
  4. Underground Animals (rabbit) - May 4, 1999 (1999-05-04)
  5. Animal Helpers (llama) - May 11, 1999 (1999-05-11)
  6. Woodland Animals (giant panda) - May 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
  7. Mountain Animals (bulldog) - May 25, 1999 (1999-05-25)
  8. Backyard Animals (mockingbird) - June 1, 1999 (1999-06-01)
  9. Tiny Animals (ant) - June 8, 1999 (1999-06-08)
  10. Animal Partners (white horse) - June 15, 1999 (1999-06-15)
  11. Scaly Animals (crocodile) - June 22, 1999 (1999-06-22)
  12. River Animals (beaver) - June 29, 1999 (1999-06-29)
  13. Animal Flight (ladybug) - July 6, 1999 (1999-07-06)

Merchandise

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Some merchandise was also released during the activity of the series. An educational computer game was also released with the television show. A board game known as The Really Amazing Animal Game was also sold but was shortly discontinued. In the episode "Extinct Animals" Henry's gift shop displayed several Henry plush toys but it is unknown if they were actually sold in stores or not.

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| first_aired = April 16, 1996 (1996-04-16) | last_aired = July 6, 1999 (1999-07-06) | num_seasons = 4 | num_episodes = 52 | list_episodes = }} Amazing Animals (sometimes marketed as Henry's Amazing Animals for home video) is an educational children's animated TV show series nature program produced by Dorling Kindersley Vision and Partridge Films in association with the Disney Channel.[1] It was originally broadcast on the service in 1996. It also aired on Family Channel in Canada. It is also available on VHS.

The show centers on the interactions of Henry the Lizard, a green CGI anthropomorphic lizard with purple spots, and an unseen narrator. Each episode centers on a theme relating to the episode's subject matter, such as Henry traveling through prehistory in a time machine in an episode about prehistoric animals. Henry is usually faced with some kind of predicament or work, always relating to the episode's theme, which he resolves by the end of the episode, often learning a lesson of some sort in the process.

Plot

[edit]

Each episode is made up of sections in which Henry is featured, video sequences of animals narrated by the off-screen narrator with replies by Henry, and cartoons featuring recurring unnamed cartoon animals. There are also two recurring segments: "Henry's Report" and "The Golden Gecko Awards". Early episodes depicted Henry's Report as a school report, though later episodes changed it to a news report. In either case, the report is comical and almost always wildly inaccurate. The correct information is given by The Narrator after the report.

In Henry's Amazing Golden Gecko Awards, Henry picks three animals relating to the subject of the episode and presents them with awards. Unlike the report, the Golden Gecko Awards are typically more genuine. Henry does most of the narration and often gets annoyed at the Narrator for interrupting him. Henry's Report occurred in every episode; the only episode that did not have the Golden Gecko Awards was "Underground Animals", probably because of timing issues.

Cast and major characters

[edit]
  • Henry (voiced by Eric Meyers) is the show's main protagonist. He is a small green lizard with purple spots and yellow eyes. Henry is portrayed as being enthusiastic, albeit foolish and immature. He is generally depicted as ignorant of the episode's subject matter and typically fails in the endeavours he attempts to undertake. Sometimes, he can prove himself to be quite smart; he is also an inventor. He often identifies lizards seen in the video sequences as his cousins (example Monty the Monitor Lizard). His favorite food is pizza.
  • The Narrator (voiced by Tom Clarke-Hill in the US version and Nigel Greaves in the UK version) is Henry's co-star, but he is never seen and almost never named. He is depicted as being wise and knowledgeable. In addition to teaching Henry about animals and correcting his special reports, the Narrator acts as a comedic foil to Henry: the show's "straight man", who cuts Henry down for his immaturity and lack of knowledge with some combination of a mature seriousness and a dry sarcasm.
  • Crab Tuesday: Henry met Crab Tuesday (vocal effects provided by Fred Newman) during a visit to the seashore, and the crab has been Henry's best friend and assistant ever since. Henry names him Tuesday after Robinson Crusoe's "man Friday". Henry can often tell what Tuesday is saying, although he has no voice at all and communicates by snapping his claws. However, in Amazing Animal Hunters, he is heard mumbling "I don't know" to Henry.


Episodes

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Season 1 (1996)

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Episode Number Title Title card animal Date first aired Plotline Golden Gecko Award Winners & Henry's Special Report
1 Tropical Birds Scarlet macaw April 16, 1996 Henry lands in a tropical rainforest and learns about tropical birds – including, but not limited to, parrots.
2 Animal Disguises Chameleon April 23, 1996 Henry learns about camouflaged animals after looking for his own disguise.
3 Nighttime Animals Springhare April 30, 1996 After a long day with cousin Rex, Henry can't get to sleep, and learns about animals which stay up during the night.
4 Animal Appetites King penguin May 7, 1996 Henry opens a café for animals, but learns that different animals eat different things.
5 Animal Survivors Wolf May 14, 1996 After avoiding the dangerous animals on the desert island he is on, Henry learns about strategies that help animals to survive.
6 Animal Senses Siamese cat May 21, 1996 After knocking over some sense blocks, Henry learns about how animals explore the world around them using their senses.
7 Animal Weapons Goat May 28, 1996 Guarding his toy castle from an attack, Henry learns about animals that can fight other animals using body weapons.
8 Animal Builders Beaver June 4, 1996 Henry is building a house, to learn that he is not the only animal that builds a home.
9 Armored Animals Tortoise June 11, 1996 Henry learns that there are different animals with protective armor.
10 Mini Beasts Tarantula June 18, 1996 Henry learns that there are many very small animals that inhabit the wild.
11 Animal Babies Kitten, Puppy, Duckling June 25, 1996 An egg belonging to Henry's cousin hatches in its pram, and Henry has to babysit it. He gets advice from how animals babysit their young.
12 Poisonous Animals Gila monster July 2, 1996 Thinking of eating the contents of a nearby cauldron, the narrator warns Henry that the contents may be poisonous, and he shouldn't eat them. He also learns about animals which can be poisonous to protect themselves.
13 Animal Journeys Camel July 9, 1996 Globetrotting (literally walking across the surface of a globe), Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.

Season 2 (1997)

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Episode Number Title Title card animal Date first aired Plotline Golden Gecko Award Winners & Henry's Special Report
14 Birds of Prey Black vulture April 15, 1997 An birds of prey eagles, hawk, owl, Henry learns that animals also move long distances too..
15 Desert Animals Dromedary camel April 22, 1997 Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. sand of landscape desert.
16 Scary Animals Tarantula April 29, 1997 Henry sleeping dark learns that animals also move long distances too. scare dark is too sea monsters.
17 Animal Records Tortoise, rabbit May 6, 1997 Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. Guinness Book of World Records.
18 Animal Colors Golden pheasant May 13, 1997 Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. colorful paint.
19 Animal Mothers Lioness May 20, 1997 Henry learns to appreciate his mother.
20 Animal Pets Puli May 27, 1997 Pets is an animal lovable Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
21 Seashore Animals Pelican June 3, 1997 Beach is to came Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
22 Animal Families Ducks June 10, 1997 The family tree lizards Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
  • 1st Place: Elephant
  • 2nd Place: Ibex
  • 3rd Place: Discus fish
  • Prairie Dog
23 Endangered Animals Bengal tiger June 17, 1997 An animal endangered species Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
24 An Animal Year Red squirrel June 24, 1997 Season an hibernating week Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
25 Prehistoric Animals Crocodile July 7, 1997 Season an hibernating week Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
26 Monkeys and Apes Mandrill June 8, 1997 A primates in the tree Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.

Season 3 (1998)

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Episode Number Title Title card animal Date first aired Plotline Golden Gecko Award Winners & Henry's Special Report
27 Animal Hunters Golden eagle April 14, 1998 Supermarket Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. prederator animals.
28 Animal Talk Dog April 21, 1998 An talking animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
  • 1st Place: Ring-tailed lemur
  • 2nd Place: Zebra
  • 3rd Place: Bushbaby
  • Honey Bees
29 Slimy Animals Apple snail April 28, 1998 A that animal slime Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
30 Rainforest Animals Scarlet macaw May 5, 1998 Jungle animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
31 Animal Acrobats Chimpanzee, Sea lion, Wallaby May 12, 1998 An acrobatic ever Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
32 Underwater Animals Fish May 19, 1998 On the water Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
33 Animal Neighbors Rabbit May 26, 1998 The neighborhood Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
34 Giant Animals Great Dane June 2, 1998 The largest animal in amusement park Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
35 Creepy Crawly Animals Grasshopper June 9, 1998 A bugs medieval Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
36 Farm Animals Cow, Sheep June 16, 1998 An barnyard these Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
37 Animal Changes Lion cub, Lioness June 23, 1998 A animal transform Henry learns that animals also move long distances too..
38 Extinct Animals Footprints June 30, 1998 An animal extinct in museum Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
39 Animal Eggs Egg July 7, 1998 An garden golf egg Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.

Season 4 (1999)

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Episode Number Title Title card animal Date first aired Plotline Golden Gecko Award Winners & Henry's Special Report
40 Animals Around the World Red kangaroo, Monarch butterfly, Chimpanzee, Fish April 13, 1999 Animal world is party animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. Insects
  • The Party
41 Polar Animals Siberian Husky April 20, 1999 An arctic for Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
42 Clever Animals American crow April 27, 1999 Noah’s Island henry superheroes Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
43 Underground Animals Rabbit May 4, 1999 Note: The only episode to not feature the Golden Gecko Awards
  • Earthworms.
44 Animal Helpers Collie May 11, 1999 An animal city helping dog Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
45 Woodland Animals Squirrel May 18, 1999 Forest henry show medieval Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
46 Mountain Animals St. Bernard May 25, 1999 A highland henry his a dog Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
47 Backyard Animals Mockingbird June 1, 1999 An city noir detective backyard Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
48 Tiny Animals Mice June 8, 1999 An henry shrinking Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
  • 1st Place: Spider
  • 2nd Place: Mouse
  • 3rd Place: Threadsnake
  • The Food Chain
49 Animal Partners Mule June 15, 1999 An henry western Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
50 Scaly Animals Crocodile, Fish June 22, 1999 Note: The only episode where Henry reads the title and the Narrator does the report.
51 River Animals Beaver, Neon tetra June 29, 1999 An river Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.
52 Animal Flight Ladybug July 6, 1999 These airport Henry learns that animals also move long distances too.

Merchandise

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Some merchandise was also released during the activity of the series. An educational computer game was also released with the television show.[2][3] A board game known as The Really Amazing Animal Game was also sold but was shortly discontinued.

References

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  1. ^ Davey, Tim (5 January 1996). "Nature screen scoop". Evening Post. Bristol, England. p. 13. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Boxer, Steve (27 May 1997). "Amazing Animals". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. p. 54. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ Glover, Anne (6 September 1997). "Amazing Animals". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia. p. 193. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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