Editing Humphrey B. Bear (section)

==Television show==
{{Main|Here's Humphrey}}
The show has won [[Logie Award|Logie]]s for Best Children's Series and the Humphrey character has received national awards and commendations, including the "Citizen of the Year" Award at the 1994 [[Australia Day]] celebrations.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} ''Humphrey B. Bear'' has viewers all over the world thanks to the United States version of his show shown on [[PBS]] in America and the Spanish version shown on [[Galavisión (USA)|Galavision]]. It has been translated or produced in 55 different languages.<ref name="Humphrey">{{cite web |title=Humphrey B Bear |url=https://humphreybbear.com/about/ |website=Here's Humphrey |access-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>

The writers of ''Humphrey B. Bear'', including Anthony O'Donohue (also long-time host of the show), attempt to set up each show as a new adventure for Humphrey. Each episode parallels the needs, encounters and interests of the average young child. The character of Humphrey explores life as they do, trying to reinforce their self-esteem and showing them it's all right to embrace challenges. The series attempts to show it's important to be the best that you can be, and to give things your best shot. The series also encourages the viewer to simply take part in your life, family, community and the world.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

On 14 February 2007, it was reported that the [[Nine Network]] would record a new ''Here's Humphrey'' series for the first time since 2003.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/02/13/1171128967982.html Humphrey Bear lives on], 16 February 2007, ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''</ref>

In February 2012, Imagination Ventures, the philanthropic enterprise of media company Imagination Entertainment, purchased the assets of Banksia Productions that included all the rights to the ''Humphrey B. Bear''.<ref name="imagination">{{cite news|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/entertainment-tycoon-buys-entertainment-icon-humphrey-b-bear/news-story/200a3a2c4e84c686e7f1f37b8c4a6750?nk=6d806e3707029d1db4085e87cf50b16d-1683101802 |date=4 February 2012|title=Entertainment tycoon buys entertainment icon Humphrey B. Bear |newspaper= [[The Advertiser (Adelaide)]] |access-date= 3 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503081642/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/entertainment-tycoon-buys-entertainment-icon-humphrey-b-bear/news-story/200a3a2c4e84c686e7f1f37b8c4a6750?nk=6d806e3707029d1db4085e87cf50b16d-1683101802|url-status=live|archive-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

In May 2012 Humphrey was announced as the official "Ambassabear" for the Women & Children's Hospital Foundation. His first major fundraising effort saw the release of a limited edition gift set featuring a Humphrey plush doll and DVD. All proceeds from that product went to the hospitals' Kids FUNd program. Humphrey then started reappearing across Australia, taking part in live shows such as school performances, community events, and birthday parties.<ref name="ambassabear">{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/humphrey-b-bear-making-a-comeback-as-childrens-hospital-ambassabear/news-story/33444a4b11bc5d60a3340612d5919f41 |date=27 April 2012|title=Humphrey B. Bear making a comeback as children's hospital 'ambassabear' |newspaper= [[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date= 3 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503082837/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/humphrey-b-bear-making-a-comeback-as-childrens-hospital-ambassabear/news-story/33444a4b11bc5d60a3340612d5919f41?nk=6aa21fe8b1a698cff7457a023918d7fe-1683102517|url-status=live|archive-date=3 May 2023}}</ref>

In July 2013 Humphrey returned to national TV screens on television stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. Humphrey celebrated his 50th anniversary in 2015.<ref name="50years">{{Cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/humphrey-b-bear-turns-50.html|title=Humphrey B. Bear turns 50|date=24 May 2015|publisher=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>