Small Potatoes (2011 TV series)

Small Potatoes is an animated pre-school series written and directed by Josh Selig (creator of Oobi, Wonder Pets! and 3rd & Bird). It was produced by Little Airplane Productions from its second studio in London. The show features a group of four potatoes—Olaf, Ruby, Nate, and Chip—who sing songs. The show's music was composed by Jerry Bock.[1]

Small Potatoes
GenreChildren's
Animated
Created byJosh Selig
StarringPablo Cano Carciofa
Morgan Hartley
Shakira Riddell-Morales
Alice Wilkinson
Martha Forde
Felix Forde
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Kenya
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes27
Production
Running time3 minutes
Production companyLittle Airplane Productions, Inc.
Original release
NetworkCBeebies, Disney Junior
Release18 April (2011-04-18) –
25 December 2011 (2011-12-25)

27 shorts were produced.[2] The series was aired on CBeebies in the UK, ABC Kids in Australia, and on the Disney Junior channel in the United States. It was followed by a motion picture in 2013, Meet the Small Potatoes. Small Potatoes is also available on BBC iPlayer.

Characters

  • Ruby: The smallest of the potatoes, who is orange. She is the leader of the group.
  • Olaf: The biggest of the potatoes who is wide and dark brown.
  • Chip: A normal-sized light brown potato.
  • Nate: A long and skinny potato who is medium red-brown.

Episodes

TitleOriginal UK airdate[3]PlotEpisode Number
Chip's Theme18 April 2011The Potatoes go on an imaginary hippy journey using their imaginations. The episode was available as an ebook for the iPhone in advance of debut, and screened at the BAMkids Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York.[4]1
Small Potato Waltz19 April 2011Chip sings a heartfelt song about being a potato.2
Dress Up20 April 2011The Small Potatoes introduce themselves and sing about their unique personalities.3
We're All Potatoes at Heart21 April 2011The Potatoes celebrate the four seasons.4
Potato Love26 April 2011The Small Potatoes meet their favorite farm animals.5
Feelings27 April 2011Ruby sings a techno song, where she imagines what it's like to be a raindrop.6
Art28 April 2011The Small Potatoes hop on board the Potato Train and chug through town.7
Playtime3 May 2011The Small Potatoes travel to Victorian-era Vienna.8
I Just Want To Be Me4 May 2011Small Potatoes sing and dance their way across the stage.9
Today's The Perfect Day (Haircut)5 May 2011The Potatoes enter famous paintings and celebrate different ways art is created.10
Moon Baby6 May 2011The Small Potatoes sing a guitar driven, rock and roll anthem celebrating their feelings.11
Marching Band9 May 2011Moon Baby observes the galaxy from up on the moon before floating back home.12
Small Potatoes Conga10 May 2011The Small Potatoes sing about the importance of family and friends.13
You Can Be What You Want To Be11 May 2011The Small Potatoes lead a parade of musical instruments in a rousing anthem.14
Imagination12 May 2011The Potatoes dress up for a party and try on silly costumes.15
Small Potatoes Rock13 May 2011The Potatoes explore science in a new wave music video.16
Small Potatoes, Yes Sir16 May 2011The Small Potatoes conga their way through a fantastical world filled with fruit.17
On A Farm17 May 2011The Small Potatoes visit Spain for a flamenco dancing fiesta.18
A Musical Show18 May 2011The Small Potatoes enjoy playtime after school.19
Seasons19 May 2011The Small Potatoes sing a punk rock anthem about how wonderful it is to just be yourself.20
I'm a Little Raindrop20 May 2011Potatoes from around the world celebrate the similarities and differences we all share.21
This Is My Family23 May 2011The Small Potatoes have a disco pageant and explore different jobs.22
I Love School24 May 2011Ruby sings a diva style ballad about the thing she loves more than anything else - school.23
Potato Train25 May 2011Ruby and her friends head off to the barbershop to get their hair styled.24
Science26 May 2011The Small Potatoes sing about how they're no average spuds.25
I Love To Dance The Flamenco27 May 2011The Small Potatoes sing about how wonderful it is to be alive and feel the Potato Love.26
Christmas Baby25 December 2011It's Baby Potato's very first Christmas! Note: The song shares the tune of Moon Baby.27

Broadcast

The series is broadcast in the following countries:

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Small Potatoes[5]

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2011Christmas Baby[6]Christmas Baby EP
2013Imagination (with Sky Blu)[7]Small Potatoes

DVD

2012 - Small Potatoes – The Complete Series

References

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