March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14) – October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)
PB&J Otter is an American animatedmusical comedy television series that aired onDisney Channel's preschool blockPlayhouse Disney from March 14, 1998 to October 23, 2000.[1] The series centers on theOtter family, who live in the ruralfishing community of Lake Hoohaw. Most stories revolve around the three Otter kids: older brother Peanut, younger sister Jelly, and baby sister Butter (named after thepeanut butter and jelly sandwich), as well as their friends and neighbors.[2]
The series was created byJim Jinkins, who also createdDoug andAllegra's Window, and executive-produced byDavid Campbell in close conjunction withHarvard University's Cognitive Skills Group, "Project Zero". The group's job was to monitor each and make sure the material had a positive educational message. The series features songs by Dan Sawyer,Fred Newman and Rich Mendoza.[citation needed] 65 episodes were produced across three seasons.[3]
In 2000,PB&J Otter was nominated for an Annie Award for "Outstanding Music in an Animated Series".[4]
Peanut Otter (voiced by Adam Rose) is the oldest child of the Otter family and the group's leader.
Jelly Otter (voiced by Jenell Brook Slack) is the middle child of the Otter family and the other leader of the group.
Baby Butter Otter (voiced by Gina Marie Tortorici) is the baby sister and the youngest member of the Otter family.
Opal Otter (voiced byGwen Shepherd) is PB&J's mother who is a housewife.
Ernest Otter (voiced byChris Phillips) is PB&J's father who runs a boat general store.
Pinch Raccoon (voiced byCody Pennes) is a fanciful raccoon and Jelly's best friend.
Scootch Raccoon (also voiced by Cody Pennes) is Pinch's little brother who likes crashing into stuff and occasionally causes trouble.
Munchy Beaver (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a meek beaver who is one of Peanut's two best friends.
Flick Duck (voiced byEddie Korbich) is a rambunctious duck who is Peanut's other best friend. He can occasionally be seen in a bad mood and being unfriendly to his friends.
Ootsie and Bootsie Snootie (also voiced by Eddie Korbich) are wealthyfraternal twin poodles who live in a cake-themed house.
Mayor Jeff (voiced by Bruce Bayley Johnson) is an otter and the mayor of Lake Hoohaw.
Cap'n Crane (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a "watchbird".
Connie Crane (voiced byJackie Hoffman) is Cap'n Crane's wife.
Anna "Aunt Nanner" Otter (voiced byNancy Giles) is Opal's sister, Ernest's sister-in-law and PB&J's maternal aunt.
Wanda Raccoon (voiced byCorinne Orr) is Pinch and Scootch's mother and Walter's wife.
Walter Raccoon (voiced by Chris Phillips) is Pinch and Scootch's father and Wanda's husband.
Shirley Duck (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Flick's mother.
Betty-Lou Beaver (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Munchy's mother.
Edouard Snootie (voiced by Eddie Korbich) is Ootsie and Bootsie's father, and the wealthiest man in Lake Hoohaw.
Georgina Snootie (voiced by Corinne Orr) is Ootsie and Bootsie's mother.
Bubbles (voiced by Chris Phillips) is the Otters' petbass. While he has a fish bowl in the Otters' home, the bowl has a passageway that provides him access to the lake.[5] He originally belonged to Ootsie and Bootsie until they lost interest in him and gave him away to the Otter family.
Redolfo (voiced byDoug Preis) is aSpanish-accented, muscular otter who is Aunt Nanner's boyfriend and later husband and PB&J's political uncle.
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